SB391-SSA1,122,2422 5. If the petitioner alleged under s. 55.14 (3) (e) 2. that the individual meet one
23of the dangerousness criteria set forth in s. 51.20 (1) (a) 2. a. to e., whether the
24individual continues to meet the criterion.
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16. The comments of the individual and the individual's guardian during the
2performance of the review, as summarized by the county department, and the
3response of the county department to the comments.
SB391-SSA1,123,64 7. The comments, if any, of a staff member at the facility at which the individual
5is placed or receives services or at which psychotropic medication is administered to
6the individual that are relevant to the review of the continued need for the order.
SB391-SSA1,123,11 7(1m) County agreement. The county of residence of an individual who is
8subject to an order under s. 55.14 and is protectively placed in a different county may
9enter into an agreement with that county under which the county of the individual's
10placement performs all or part of the duties of the county of residence under this
11section.
SB391-SSA1,123,15 12(2) Guardian ad litem appointment and report. After a county department has
13filed a report with a court under sub. (1) (a) 1., the court shall appoint a guardian ad
14litem in accordance with s. 757.48 (1). The guardian ad litem shall do all of the
15following:
SB391-SSA1,123,1716 (a) Review the report filed under sub. (1) (a) 1. and any other relevant reports
17on the individual's condition and continued need for the order under s. 55.14.
SB391-SSA1,123,1918 (b) Meet with the individual and contact the individual's guardian and orally
19explain to the individual and guardian all of the following:
SB391-SSA1,123,2120 1. The procedure for review of an order for involuntary administration of
21psychotropic medication.
SB391-SSA1,123,2222 2. The right of the individual to appointment of legal counsel under sub. (3) (c).
SB391-SSA1,123,2323 3. That the court may under sub. (3) (b) 1. order performance of an evaluation.
SB391-SSA1,123,2424 4. The contents of the report under sub. (1) (a) 1.
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15. That a termination of the order for involuntary administration of
2psychotropic medication may be ordered by the court.
SB391-SSA1,124,33 6. The right to a full due process hearing under sub. (3) (d).
SB391-SSA1,124,44 (c) Provide the information required under par. (b) to the individual in writing.
SB391-SSA1,124,55 (d) Review the individual's condition and rights with the individual's guardian.
SB391-SSA1,124,76 (e) Ascertain whether the individual wishes to exercise any of his or her rights
7under sub. (3) (b), (c), or (d).
SB391-SSA1,124,128 (f) Within 30 days after appointment, file with the court a written report based
9on information obtained under this subsection and any other evaluations or records
10of the individual. The report shall discuss whether the individual appears to
11continue to meet the standards for an order under s. 55.14. The report shall also state
12whether any of the following apply:
SB391-SSA1,124,1413 1. An evaluation under sub. (3) (b) is requested by the guardian ad litem, the
14individual, or the individual's guardian.
SB391-SSA1,124,1615 2. The individual or the individual's guardian requests termination of the order
16under s. 55.14.
SB391-SSA1,124,1817 3. The individual or the individual's guardian requests or the guardian ad litem
18recommends that legal counsel be appointed for the individual.
SB391-SSA1,124,2019 4. The individual or his or her guardian or guardian ad litem requests a full due
20process hearing under this section for the individual.
SB391-SSA1,124,2221 (g) Certify to the court that he or she has complied with the requirements of
22pars. (b), (c), and (d).
SB391-SSA1,124,25 23(3) Court review of reports; hearing; order. (a) The court that issued the
24order under s. 55.14 shall review the report of the guardian ad litem under sub. (2)
25(f) and the report filed under sub. (1) (a) 1.
SB391-SSA1,125,5
1(b) The court shall order performance, by a person who is not an employee of
2the county department, of an evaluation of the physical, mental, and social condition
3of the individual that is relevant to the issue of the continued need for the order under
4s. 55.14 that is independent of the review performed under sub. (1) (a) if any of the
5following apply:
SB391-SSA1,125,76 1. The report required under sub. (1) (a) 1. is not timely filed, or the court
7determines that the report fails to meet the requirements of sub. (1) (c).
SB391-SSA1,125,98 2. Following review of the guardian ad litem's report under sub. (2) (f), the court
9determines that an independent evaluation for the individual is necessary.
SB391-SSA1,125,1010 3. The individual or the individual's guardian or guardian ad litem so requests.
SB391-SSA1,125,1311 (bm) If an evaluation is ordered under par. (b), it shall be performed at the
12expense of the individual or, if the individual is indigent, at the expense of the county
13of residence under sub. (1) (a).
SB391-SSA1,125,1514 (br) The court may order that the county department obtain any other
15necessary information with respect to the individual.
SB391-SSA1,125,1816 (c) The court shall order legal counsel for an individual and, if the individual
17appears to be indigent, refer him or her to the authority for indigency determinations
18under s. 977.07 (1) if any of the following apply:
SB391-SSA1,125,2019 1. Following review of the guardian ad litem's report under sub. (2) (f), the court
20determines that legal counsel for the individual is necessary.
SB391-SSA1,125,2121 2. The individual or the individual's guardian or guardian ad litem so requests.
SB391-SSA1,125,2522 (d) The court shall order either a summary hearing or a full due process
23hearing. A summary hearing may be held in court or may be held by other means
24including by telephone or video conference. The court shall hold a full due process
25hearing if any of the following apply:
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11. The individual or the individual's guardian or guardian ad litem so requests.
SB391-SSA1,126,32 2. The report under sub. (2) (f) indicates that the individual no longer meets the
3standards for an order under s. 55.14 (8).
SB391-SSA1,126,44 3. The report under sub. (2) (f) indicates that the individual objects to the order.
SB391-SSA1,126,55 (e) Following the hearing under par. (d), the court shall do one of the following:
SB391-SSA1,126,106 1. If the court finds that the individual continues to meet the standards for an
7order under s. 55.14 (8), the court shall order the continuation of the order. The court
8shall include in the decision the information relied upon as a basis for continuation
9of the order and shall make findings based on the requirements for allegations of a
10petition under s. 55.14 (3) in support of the need for continuation of the order.
SB391-SSA1,126,1911 2. If the court finds that the individual continues to meet the standards for an
12order under s. 55.14 (8) but that modification of the order or the treatment plan would
13be in the best interests of the individual, the court shall modify the order, order
14modifications to the individual's treatment plan, or both. Any modifications to the
15treatment plan are subject to the approval of the guardian. The court shall include
16in the decision the information relied upon as a basis for continuation of the order
17and shall make findings based on the requirements for allegations of a petition under
18s. 55.14 (3) in support of the need for authorizing the guardian to consent to
19involuntary administration of psychotropic medication.
SB391-SSA1,126,2520 3. If the court finds that the individual no longer meets the standards for an
21order under s. 55.14 (8), the court shall terminate the order. If the order is
22terminated, the court shall review the needs of the individual with respect to other
23protective services. If the court determines that the individual meets the standards
24for other protective services under this chapter that are not currently being provided
25to the individual, the court may order those protective services for the individual.
SB391-SSA1,127,2
1(f) The court shall provide a copy of the order made under par. (e) to all of the
2following:
SB391-SSA1,127,33 1. The individual.
SB391-SSA1,127,44 2. The individual's guardian, guardian ad litem, and legal counsel, if any.
SB391-SSA1,127,65 3. The facility in which the individual resided, if any, when the petition for
6annual review was filed.
SB391-SSA1,127,77 4. The county department under sub. (1) (a) and, if relevant, sub. (1m).
SB391-SSA1, s. 123 8Section 123. 55.195 (7) of the statutes is created to read:
SB391-SSA1,127,99 55.195 (7) Provide a summary written report to the court.
SB391-SSA1, s. 124 10Section 124. 55.195 (9) of the statutes is created to read:
SB391-SSA1,127,1111 55.195 (9) Attend the hearing.
SB391-SSA1, s. 125 12Section 125. 58.05 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB391-SSA1,127,2413 58.05 (2) Any person who is mentally ill or retarded developmentally disabled
14may, upon the written request of his or her guardian, be committed to any such
15hospital or institution in the manner persons who are adjudged mentally adjudicated
16incompetent are committed to the state hospitals; but the county in which such the
17person resides shall be liable for his or her support, maintenance , and treatment only
18when he or she has been committed upon the request of the county board, and such
19the hospital or institution shall not be is not required to keep, care for, or treat any
20person who is mentally ill or retarded developmentally disabled longer than his or
21her guardian or, friends, or the county from which he or she shall have been
22committed shall defray the expenses of his or her care and treatment. Any person
23may voluntarily place himself or herself in such hospital, asylum, or institution for
24care and treatment.
SB391-SSA1, s. 126 25Section 126. 66.0915 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB391-SSA1,128,17
166.0915 (1) Private viaducts in cities, villages and towns. The privilege of
2erecting a viaduct above a public street, road, or alley, for the purpose of connecting
3buildings on each side, may be granted by the city council, village board, or town
4board upon the written petition of the owners of all the frontage of the lots and lands
5abutting the portion sought to be connected, and the owners of more than one-half
6of the frontage of the lots and lands abutting upon that portion of the remainder that
7lies within 2,650 feet from the ends of the portion proposed to be connected. If a lot
8or land is owned by the state, or by a county, city, village, or town, or by a minor or
9individual adjudicated incompetent person, or the title to the lot or land is held in
10trust, the petition may be signed by the governor, the chairperson of the county
11board, the mayor of the city, the president of the board of trustees of the village, the
12chairperson of the town board, the guardian of the minor or individual adjudicated
13incompetent person, or the trustee, respectively, and the signature of a private
14corporation may be made by its president, secretary, or other principal officer or
15managing agent. Written notice stating when and where the petition will be acted
16upon, and describing the location of the proposed viaduct, shall be given by the city
17council, village board, or town board by publication of a class 3 notice, under ch. 985.
SB391-SSA1, s. 127 18Section 127. 66.0915 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB391-SSA1,129,1019 66.0915 (2) Removal of private viaducts. A viaduct in a city, village, or town
20may be discontinued by the city council, village board, or town board, upon written
21petition of the owners of more than one-half of the frontage of the lots and lands
22abutting on the street or road approaching on each end of the viaduct, which lies
23within 2,650 feet from the ends of the viaduct. If a lot or land is owned by the state,
24or by a county, city, village, or town, or by a minor or individual adjudicated
25incompetent person, or the title to the lot or land is held in trust, the petition may

1be signed by the governor, the chairperson of the county board, the mayor of the city,
2the president of the board of trustees of the village, the chairperson of the town board,
3the guardian of the minor or individual adjudicated incompetent person, or the
4trustee, respectively, and the signature of a private corporation may be made by its
5president, secretary, or other principal officer or managing agent. Written notice
6stating when and where the petition will be acted upon, and stating what viaduct is
7proposed to be discontinued, shall be given by the city council, village board, or town
8board by publication of a class 1 notice, under ch. 985, not less than one year before
9the day fixed for the hearing and a class 3 notice, under ch. 985, within the 30 days
10before the date of the hearing.
SB391-SSA1, s. 128 11Section 128. 71.07 (3m) (a) 1. e. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB391-SSA1,129,1412 71.07 (3m) (a) 1. e. For purposes of filing a claim under this subsection, when
13a guardian has been appointed under ch. 880 in this state for a ward who owns the
14farmland, the claimant shall be the guardian on behalf of the ward.
SB391-SSA1, s. 129 15Section 129. 71.28 (2m) (a) 1. e. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB391-SSA1,129,1816 71.28 (2m) (a) 1. e. For purposes of filing a claim under this subsection, when
17a guardian has been appointed under ch. 880 in this state for a ward who owns the
18farmland, the claimant shall be the guardian on behalf of the ward.
SB391-SSA1, s. 130 19Section 130. 71.47 (2m) (a) 1. e. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB391-SSA1,129,2220 71.47 (2m) (a) 1. e. For purposes of filing a claim under this subsection, when
21a guardian has been appointed under ch. 880 in this state for a ward who owns the
22farmland, the claimant shall be the guardian on behalf of the ward.
SB391-SSA1, s. 131 23Section 131. 71.58 (1) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB391-SSA1,130,3
171.58 (1) (f) For purposes of filing a claim under this subchapter, when a
2guardian has been appointed under ch. 880 in this state for a ward who owns the
3farmland, the claimant shall be the guardian on behalf of the ward.
SB391-SSA1, s. 132 4Section 132. 75.03 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB391-SSA1,130,6 575.03 (title) Redeeming lands of minors , incompetents or individuals
6adjudicated incompetent
.
SB391-SSA1, s. 133 7Section 133. 75.521 (8) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB391-SSA1,131,48 75.521 (8) Duty of the court to enter judgment in default cases. In the event
9of the failure to redeem or answer by any person having the right to redeem or answer
10as hereinabove provided, such person and all persons claiming under and through
11that person, from and after the date of the filing of the list of tax liens in the office
12of the clerk of the circuit court of the county, shall be forever barred and foreclosed
13of all right, title and interest and equity of redemption in and to the parcel described
14in such list of the tax liens, and upon filing of an affidavit of such default or failure
15of redemption by the county treasurer of such county, the court in which such list of
16tax liens is filed, shall render final judgment ordering and adjudging that the county
17is vested with an estate in fee simple absolute in such lands, subject, however, to all
18unpaid taxes and charges which are subsequent to the latest dated valid tax lien
19appearing on the list specified in sub. (3) (b) and to recorded restrictions as provided
20by s. 75.14 (4) and all persons, both natural and artificial, including the state of
21Wisconsin, infants, incompetents individuals adjudicated incompetent, absentees,
22and nonresidents who may have had any right, title, interest, claim, lien or equity
23of redemption in such lands, are forever barred and foreclosed of such right, title,
24interest, claim, lien or equity of redemption. Such judgment shall be deemed to be
25based on the latest dated valid tax lien appearing on the list of tax liens. No personal

1judgment shall be entered against any person having or claiming to have any right,
2title or interest in or lien upon said lands. Such judgment shall have the effect of the
3issuance of a tax deed or deeds and of judgment to bar former owners and quiet title
4thereon.
SB391-SSA1, s. 134 5Section 134. 75.521 (12) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB391-SSA1,131,146 75.521 (12) (b) This section shall apply to and be valid and effective with
7respect to all defendants even though one or more be infants, incompetents
8individuals adjudicated incompetent, absentees or nonresidents of the state of
9Wisconsin, provided that a guardian ad litem shall be appointed to serve for all
10persons known or unknown who have or may have an interest in the lands described
11in any list and who are or may be minors or incompetents individuals adjudicated
12incompetent
at the date of filing such list. Such guardian ad litem may be appointed
13by the court without notice, and the fee for the services of the guardian ad litem as
14fixed by the court shall be paid by the county.
SB391-SSA1, s. 135 15Section 135. 75.521 (13) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB391-SSA1,132,316 75.521 (13) (b) In the event that the court shall determine that the issue raised
17by the answer of the defendant is without merit, a final judgment to such effect shall
18be entered ordering and adjudging that the county is vested with an estate in fee
19simple absolute in such lands subject, however, to all unpaid taxes and charges which
20are subsequent to the latest dated tax lien appearing on the list specified in sub. (3)
21(b) and to recorded restrictions as provided by s. 75.14, and all persons, both natural
22and artificial, including the state of Wisconsin, infants, incompetents individuals
23adjudicated incompetent
, absentees and nonresidents who may have had any right,
24title, interest, claim, lien or equity of redemption in such lands, are forever barred
25and foreclosed of such right, title, interest, claim, lien or equity of redemption. Such

1judgment shall be deemed to be based on the latest dated tax lien appearing on the
2list of tax liens. Such judgment shall have the effect of the issuance of a tax deed or
3deeds and of judgment to bar former owners and quiet title thereon.
SB391-SSA1, s. 136 4Section 136. 88.04 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB391-SSA1,132,95 88.04 (2) If any minor or individual adjudicated incompetent person owns land
6in a drainage district or proposed drainage district or proposed annex to a drainage
7district, the general guardian or next of kin of such the minor or incompetent
8individual may sign petitions under this chapter for and on behalf of the minor or
9incompetent.
SB391-SSA1, s. 137 10Section 137. 88.10 of the statutes is amended to read:
SB391-SSA1,132,17 1188.10 Guardian ad litem; failure to appoint. Failure to appoint a guardian
12ad litem in a proceeding under this chapter is not jurisdictional, but when the failure
13is discovered a guardian ad litem shall be appointed and an order served upon the
14guardian ad litem to show cause why the minor or incompetent individual
15adjudicated incompetent
should not be bound by all prior proceedings pertaining to
16the drainage district. On such a hearing the court shall enter such order or judgment
17as the facts warrant.
SB391-SSA1, s. 138 18Section 138. 92.03 (4) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB391-SSA1,133,219 92.03 (4) (intro.) "Landowner" means any person over 18 years of age and any
20partnership, limited liability company, firm, or corporation that holds title to land
21lying within a county, whether or not this land is subject to easement, mortgage, lien,
22lease, or restrictive covenant, except that this term does not include any person who
23is under guardianship, a person who is adjudicated incompetent, or a person who is
24mentally ill. A person, partnership, limited liability company, firm , or corporation

1is deemed to hold title to land if the person, partnership, limited liability company,
2firm, or corporation has any of the following:
SB391-SSA1, s. 139 3Section 139. 93.11 (6) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB391-SSA1,133,44 93.11 (6) (a) 1. That the licensee is adjudicated incompetent.
SB391-SSA1, s. 140 5Section 140. 114.135 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB391-SSA1,134,206 114.135 (2) Notice; claim for damages. In case of any airport landing field or
7landing and take-off strip owned by any city, village, town, or county or any union
8of them, the commission or other body in charge of the operation and control of the
9airport, landing field, or landing and take-off strip may prepare and record without
10charge with the register of deeds plans and specifications showing the protection
11privileges sought as described in sub. (1). The commission or other body in charge
12shall send by registered mail with return receipt to each owner at his or her
13last-known address a notice stating that the plans and specifications have been
14recorded with the register of deeds' office, stating the county, time of recording, the
15record number, and a brief description of the parcel of land or interest therein
16affected. If the address of the owner cannot be ascertained or the registered letter
17is returned unclaimed, notice shall be sent by registered mail to the person in
18possession of the premises. If no person is in possession, then the notice shall be
19posted in a conspicuous place on the land involved and published as a class 3 notice,
20under ch. 985, in the area affected. The right of the owner to claim for damages for
21the protection regulations imposed in the plans and specifications, or the removal of
22obstructions shall be forever barred, unless the owner files a claim for damages with
23the commission or other body in charge within 6 months from the receipt of the notice
24from the commission, or other body in charge, or the posting and last publication.
25The claim shall be verified and shall state the amount of damages claimed. The

1commission or other body in charge may pay the damages, if it has available funds,
2and the payment shall operate as a conveyance. If no claims for payment are filed
3or if payment is made, the commission or other body in charge shall file an affidavit
4for each parcel involved setting forth the rights acquired which shall be recorded by
5the register of deeds without charge and when so recorded has the same effect as any
6recorded instrument. If any owner is a minor or is adjudicated incompetent, the
7notice may be sent by registered mail to the owner's guardian, if he or she has one,
8and if there is none the circuit court of the county in which the land, or a larger part,
9is located shall upon application of the commission or other body in charge appoint
10a guardian to receive the notice, and to protect the rights of the owner. Any funds
11payable to the owner shall be cared for in the manner provided in ch. 880 54. If the
12commission or other body in charge determines that the damages claimed are
13excessive, it shall so report to the governing body that established the airport,
14landing field or landing and take-off strip in question and with its consent may
15acquire in the name of the governmental body the protection privilege desired in the
16manner set forth in sub. (1) or it may deposit with the county clerk an award and
17notify the owner of the land involved in the method specified in this subsection. The
18landowner may accept the award without prejudice to his or her right to claim and
19contest for a greater sum. The landowner may, within a period of 6 months after
20notice of the award, proceed as provided in ch. 32 to have the damages appraised.
SB391-SSA1, s. 141 21Section 141. 115.76 (12) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB391-SSA1,134,2522 115.76 (12) (b) 2. The state, a county, or a child welfare agency, if a child was
23made a ward of the state, county, or child welfare agency under ch. 54 or ch. 880, 2003
24stats.,
or if a child has been placed in the legal custody or guardianship of the state,
25county, or child welfare agency under ch. 48 or ch. 767.
SB391-SSA1, s. 142
1Section 142. 115.797 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB391-SSA1,135,42 115.797 (1) (c) "Party" means a competent adult pupil or the parent of a child
3or incompetent adult pupil adjudicated incompetent who is the subject of a dispute,
4and the local educational agency.
SB391-SSA1, s. 143 5Section 143. 115.807 (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB391-SSA1,135,9 6115.807 Transfer of parental rights at age of majority. (intro.) When a
7child with a disability, other than a child with a disability who has been determined
8to be
adjudicated incompetent under ch. 880 in this state, reaches the age of 18, all
9of the following apply:
SB391-SSA1, s. 144 10Section 144. 146.34 (1) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB391-SSA1,135,1211 146.34 (1) (d) "Guardian" means the person named by the court under ch. 48
12or 54 or ch. 880, 2003 stats., having the duty and authority of guardianship.
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