2001 Wisconsin Act 61

61,283 Section 283. 813.122 (5m) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

813.122 (5m) (a) 2. Except as provided in par. (ag), require the respondent to surrender any firearms that he or she owns or has in his or her possession to the sheriff of the county in which the action under this section was commenced, to the sheriff of the county in which the respondent resides or to another person designated by the respondent and approved by the judge or circuit court commissioner. The judge or circuit court commissioner shall approve the person designated by the respondent unless the judge or circuit court commissioner finds that the person is inappropriate and places the reasons for the finding on the record. If a firearm is surrendered to a person designated by the respondent and approved by the judge or circuit court commissioner, the judge or circuit court commissioner shall inform the person to whom the firearm is surrendered of the requirements and penalties under s. 941.29 (4).

61,284 Section 284. 813.122 (5m) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

813.122 (5m) (b) (intro.) A firearm surrendered under par. (a) 2. may not be returned to the respondent until a judge or circuit court commissioner determines all of the following:

61,285 Section 285. 813.122 (5m) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

813.122 (5m) (b) 2. That the person is not prohibited from possessing a firearm under any state or federal law or by the order of any federal court or state court, other than an order from which the judge or circuit court commissioner is competent to grant relief.

61,286 Section 286. 813.122 (9) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

813.122 (9) (a) If an order is issued under this section, upon request by the petitioner, the court or circuit court commissioner, as applicable, shall order the sheriff to assist in executing or serving the temporary restraining order or injunction.

61,287 Section 287. 813.123 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

813.123 (3) (a) Procedure for an action under this section is in 2 parts. First, if the petitioner requests a temporary restraining order, the court or circuit court commissioner shall issue or refuse to issue that order. Second, the court shall hold a hearing under sub. (5) on whether to issue an injunction, which is the final relief. If the court or circuit court commissioner issues a temporary restraining order, the order shall set forth the date for the hearing on an injunction. If the court or circuit court commissioner does not issue a temporary restraining order, the date for the hearing shall be set upon motion by either party.

61,288 Section 288. 813.123 (3) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

813.123 (3) (b) (intro.) The court or circuit court commissioner, on its or his or her own motion or the motion of any party, may order one or more of the following:

61,289 Section 289. 813.123 (4) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

813.123 (4) (a) Unless the vulnerable adult, guardian or guardian ad litem consents in writing and the judge or circuit court commissioner agrees that the contact is in the best interests of the vulnerable adult, a judge or circuit court commissioner shall issue a temporary restraining order ordering the respondent to avoid interference with an investigation of the vulnerable adult under s. 55.043, the delivery of protective services to the vulnerable adult under s. 55.05 or a protective placement of the vulnerable adult under s. 55.06 if all of the following occur:

1. The petitioner submits to the judge or circuit court commissioner a petition alleging the elements set forth under sub. (6).

2. The judge or circuit court commissioner finds reasonable grounds to believe that the respondent has interfered with, or based on prior conduct of the respondent may interfere with, an investigation of the vulnerable adult under s. 55.043, the delivery of protective services to the vulnerable adult under s. 55.05 or a protective placement of the vulnerable adult under s. 55.06.

61,290 Section 290. 813.123 (8) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

813.123 (8) (a) If an order is issued under this section, upon request by the petitioner, the court or circuit court commissioner shall order the sheriff to assist in executing or serving the temporary restraining order or injunction.

61,291 Section 291. 813.125 (3) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

813.125 (3) (a) (intro.) A judge or circuit court commissioner may issue a temporary restraining order ordering the respondent to cease or avoid the harassment of another person, if all of the following occur:

61,292 Section 292. 813.125 (3) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

813.125 (3) (a) 2. The judge or circuit court commissioner finds reasonable grounds to believe that the respondent has violated s. 947.013.

61,293 Section 293. 813.125 (3) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

813.125 (3) (c) The temporary restraining order is in effect until a hearing is held on issuance of an injunction under sub. (4). A judge or circuit court commissioner shall hold a hearing on issuance of an injunction within 7 days after the temporary restraining order is issued, unless the time is extended upon the written consent of the parties or extended once for 7 days upon a finding that the respondent has not been served with a copy of the temporary restraining order although the petitioner has exercised due diligence.

61,294 Section 294. 813.125 (4) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

813.125 (4) (a) (intro.) A judge or circuit court commissioner may grant an injunction ordering the respondent to cease or avoid the harassment of another person, if all of the following occur:

61,295 Section 295. 813.125 (4) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

813.125 (4) (a) 2. The petitioner serves upon the respondent a copy of a restraining order obtained under sub. (3) and notice of the time for the hearing on the issuance of the injunction under sub. (3) (c). The restraining order or notice of hearing served under this subdivision shall inform the respondent that, if the judge or circuit court commissioner issues an injunction, the judge or circuit court commissioner may also order the respondent not to possess a firearm while the injunction is in effect.

61,296 Section 296. 813.125 (4) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

813.125 (4) (a) 3. After hearing, the judge or circuit court commissioner finds reasonable grounds to believe that the respondent has violated s. 947.013.

61,297 Section 297. 813.125 (4m) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

813.125 (4m) (a) If a judge or circuit court commissioner issues an injunction under sub. (4) and the judge or circuit court commissioner determines, based on clear and convincing evidence presented at the hearing on the issuance of the injunction, that the respondent may use a firearm to cause physical harm to another or to endanger public safety, the judge or circuit court commissioner may prohibit the respondent from possessing a firearm.

61,298 Section 298. 813.125 (4m) (c) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

813.125 (4m) (c) 2. Except as provided in par. (cg), require the respondent to surrender any firearms that he or she owns or has in his or her possession to the sheriff of the county in which the action under this section was commenced, to the sheriff of the county in which the respondent resides or to another person designated by the respondent and approved by the judge or circuit court commissioner. The judge or circuit court commissioner shall approve the person designated by the respondent unless the judge or circuit court commissioner finds that the person is inappropriate and places the reasons for the finding on the record. If a firearm is surrendered to a person designated by the respondent and approved by the judge or circuit court commissioner, the judge or circuit court commissioner shall inform the person to whom the firearm is surrendered of the requirements and penalties under s. 941.29 (4).

61,299 Section 299. 813.125 (4m) (d) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

813.125 (4m) (d) (intro.) A firearm surrendered under par. (c) 2. may not be returned to the respondent until a judge or circuit court commissioner determines all of the following:

61,300 Section 300. 813.125 (4m) (d) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

813.125 (4m) (d) 2. That the person is not prohibited from possessing a firearm under any state or federal law or by the order of any federal court or state court, other than an order from which the judge or circuit court commissioner is competent to grant relief.

61,301 Section 301. 813.125 (5) (am) of the statutes is amended to read:

813.125 (5) (am) The petition shall inform the respondent that, if the judge or circuit court commissioner issues an injunction, the judge or circuit court commissioner may also order the respondent not to possess a firearm while the injunction is in effect.

61,302 Section 302. 814.615 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

814.615 (3) The court or family a circuit court commissioner shall direct either or both parties to pay any applicable fee under this section. If either or both parties are unable to pay, the court shall grant a separate judgment for the amount of the fees in favor of the county and against the party or parties responsible for the fees.

61,303 Section 303. 814.68 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

814.68 (title) Fees of supplemental court commissioners.

61,304 Section 304. 814.68 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

814.68 (1) Part-time Supplemental court commissioners. (intro.) A part-time supplemental court commissioner appointed under s. 757.68 (2) 757.675 (1) shall collect the following fees:

61,305 Section 305. 814.68 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

814.68 (1) (a) A fee of $1 for each decision, signing or filing of a document or other ministerial act required by law performed by a part-time supplemental court commissioner. This paragraph does not apply to testimonial proceedings or depositions taken before a supplemental court commissioner.

61,306 Section 306. 814.68 (1) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

814.68 (1) (b) (intro.) For the following duties performed by a part-time supplemental court commissioner held in the county courthouse or other court facilities provided by law, reasonable compensation as fixed by the court but not more than the hourly equivalent of the salary of a judge of the court:

61,307 Section 307. 814.68 (1) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

814.68 (1) (b) 1. Every attendance upon the hearing of any motion for an order which a supplemental court commissioner is authorized to grant and for attendance upon any motion or an official act to be done by the supplemental court commissioner.

61,308 Section 308. 814.68 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

814.68 (2) Supplementary examinations. For attendance upon an examination under ch. 816, a supplemental court commissioner shall collect a fee of $15 to be paid upon the issuance of the order under s. 816.03 (1). The fee shall be returned in any case where it appears by affidavit filed that the order was not served upon the judgment debtor. This fee is the only fee a supplemental court commissioner is entitled to for proceedings under ch. 816.

61,309 Section 309. 816.03 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

816.03 (1) (b) A supplemental court commissioner upon application of a judgment creditor shall order any judgment debtor to appear before the supplemental court commissioner and answer concerning the judgment debtor's property at a time and place specified in the order, within said county, in lieu of the procedure set forth in par. (a).

61,310 Section 310. 816.035 (1) and (2) of the statutes are amended to read:

816.035 (1) An order under s. 816.03 (1) issued by a supplemental court commissioner shall be served in the same manner as the service of a summons under s. 801.11. The return on the order shall be made to the supplemental commissioner who issued the order. The supplemental commissioner shall file the order and the return with the clerk of the court in which the judgment involved is entered.

(2) Upon issuance of the order, the supplemental court commissioner shall collect the fee prescribed in s. 814.68 (2) for attendance upon the examination.

61,311 Section 311. 818.02 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:

818.02 (6) In a proceeding to determine paternity or to establish or revise a child support or maintenance obligation, if the court or family a circuit court commissioner finds that the petitioner cannot effect service of process upon the respondent despite due diligence on the part of the petitioner or after the respondent is personally served but fails to appear on the return date, on the date set for the pretrial hearing or on the date set for the trial.

61,312 Section 312. 879.61 of the statutes is amended to read:

879.61 Discovery proceedings. Any personal representative or any person interested who suspects that any other person has concealed, stolen, conveyed or disposed of property of the estate; or is indebted to the decedent; possesses, controls or has knowledge of concealed property of the decedent; possesses, controls or has knowledge of writings which contain evidence of or tend to disclose the right, title, interest or claim of the decedent to any property; or possesses, controls or has knowledge of any will of the decedent, may file a petition in the court so stating. The court upon, such notice as it directs, may order the other person to appear before the court or a circuit court commissioner for disclosure, may subpoena witnesses and compel the production of evidence, and may make any order in relation to the matter as is just and proper.

61,313 Section 313. 885.10 of the statutes is amended to read:

885.10 Witness for indigent respondent or defendant. Upon satisfactory proof of the financial inability of the respondent or defendant to procure the attendance of witnesses for his or her defense, the judge or supplemental court commissioner, in any paternity proceeding or criminal action or proceeding, or in any other case in which the respondent or defendant is represented by the state public defender or by assigned counsel under s. 977.08, to be tried or heard before him or her, may direct the witnesses to be subpoenaed as he or she determines is proper and necessary, upon the respondent's or defendant's oath or affidavit or that of the respondent's or defendant's attorney. Witnesses so subpoenaed shall be paid their fees in the manner that witnesses for the state therein are paid. Determination of indigency, in full or in part, under s. 977.07 is proof of the respondent's or defendant's financial inability to procure the attendance of witnesses for his or her defense.

61,314 Section 314. 885.12 of the statutes is amended to read:

885.12 Coercing witnesses before officers and boards. If any person, without reasonable excuse, fails to attend as a witness, or to testify as lawfully required before any arbitrator, coroner, medical examiner, board, commission, commissioner, examiner, committee, or other officer or person authorized to take testimony, or to produce a book or paper which the person was lawfully directed to bring, or to subscribe the person's deposition when correctly reduced to writing, any judge of a court of record or a circuit court commissioner in the county where the person was obliged to attend may, upon sworn proof of the facts, issue an attachment for the person, and unless the person shall purge the contempt and go and testify or do such other act as required by law, may commit the person to close confinement in the county jail until the person shall so testify or do such act, or be discharged according to law. The sheriff of the county shall execute the commitment.

61,315 Section 315. 887.26 (7) of the statutes is amended to read:

887.26 (7) Fees. The persons who take depositions and the witness shall be entitled to the fees allowed supplemental court commissioners under s. 814.68 (1) and witnesses for similar service by the law of this state, or such as may be prescribed by the law of the state or country where taken.

61,316 Section 316. 898.02 of the statutes is amended to read:

898.02 Notice to plaintiff. The person shall cause notice to be given to the plaintiff in the action, the plaintiff's agent or attorney, in writing, that at a time and place specified in the notice the person will apply to the circuit judge or circuit court commissioner of the county in which the person is so confined for the purpose of obtaining a discharge from imprisonment.

61,317 Section 317. 898.04 of the statutes is amended to read:

898.04 Prisoner to be examined. At the time and place specified in the notice the person shall be taken, under the custody of the jailer, the sheriff or the sheriff's deputy, before the circuit judge or circuit court commissioner, who shall examine the prisoner on oath concerning his or her estate and effects and the disposal thereof and the prisoner's ability to pay the judgment for which he or she is committed; and who shall also hear any other legal and pertinent evidence that may be produced by the debtor or the creditor.

61,318 Section 318. 898.11 of the statutes is amended to read:

898.11 Inability to pay fees. If the prisoner is unable to pay in whole or in part the fees of the circuit judge or court commissioner in the proceedings, the proceedings shall continue without charge to the prisoner.

61,319 Section 319. 906.15 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

906.15 (1) At the request of a party, the judge or a circuit court commissioner shall order witnesses excluded so that they cannot hear the testimony of other witnesses. The judge or circuit court commissioner may also make the order of his or her own motion.

61,320 Section 320. 906.15 (2) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

906.15 (2) (d) A victim, as defined in s. 950.02 (4), in a criminal case or a victim, as defined in s. 938.02 (20m), in a delinquency proceeding under ch. 938, unless the judge or circuit court commissioner finds that exclusion of the victim is necessary to provide a fair trial for the defendant or a fair fact-finding hearing for the juvenile. The presence of a victim during the testimony of other witnesses may not by itself be a basis for a finding that exclusion of the victim is necessary to provide a fair trial for the defendant or a fair fact-finding hearing for the juvenile.

61,321 Section 321. 906.15 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

906.15 (3) The judge or circuit court commissioner may direct that all excluded and non-excluded witnesses be kept separate until called and may prevent them from communicating with one another until they have been examined or the hearing is ended.

61,322 Section 322. 911.01 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

911.01 (1) Courts and court commissioners. Chapters 901 to 911 apply to the courts of the state of Wisconsin, including municipal courts, family court commissioners, and circuit, supplemental, and municipal court commissioners, in the proceedings and to the extent hereinafter set forth except as provided in s. 972.11. The word "judge" in chs. 901 to 911 means judge of a court of record, municipal judge, family or circuit, supplemental, or municipal court commissioner, and court commissioner.

61,323 Section 323. 938.06 (1) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

938.06 (1) (a) 2. The chief judge of the judicial administrative district shall formulate written judicial policy governing intake and court services for juvenile matters under this chapter and the director shall be charged with executing the judicial policy. The chief judge shall direct and supervise the work of all personnel of the court, except the work of the district attorney or corporation counsel assigned to the court. The chief judge may delegate his or her supervisory functions under s. 938.065 (1).

61,324 Section 324. 938.065 of the statutes is repealed.

61,325 Section 325. 938.208 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

938.208 (4) Probable cause exists to believe that the juvenile, having been placed in nonsecure custody by an intake worker under s. 938.207 or by the judge or juvenile circuit court commissioner under s. 938.21 (4), has run away or committed a delinquent act and no other suitable alternative exists.

61,326 Section 326. 938.21 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read: