AB1219: Bill Text

AB1219, s. 20 Section 20. 303.065 (5) (dm) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1219,10,21 303.065 (5) (dm) Payment for legal representation under s. 977.07 (2) (2m), 977.075 or 977.076;

AB1219, s. 21 Section 21. 809.30 (2) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1219,11,6 809.30 (2) (d) Indigency redetermination. Except as provided in this paragraph, whenever a person whose trial counsel is appointed by the state public defender files a notice under par. (b) requesting public defender representation for purposes of postconviction or postdisposition relief, the prosecutor may, within 5 days after the notice is served and filed, file in the circuit court and serve upon the state public defender a request that the person's indigency be redetermined before counsel is appointed or transcripts are requested. This paragraph does not apply to a child or juvenile person who is entitled to be represented by counsel under s. 48.23, 51.60 (1), 55.06 (11) (a), 880.33 (2) (a) 2., or 938.23.

AB1219, s. 22 Section 22. 814.69 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1219,11,11 814.69 (1) (a) For a transcript under SCR 71.04, a fee at the rate of $1.50 per 25-line page for the original and 50 cents per 25-line page for the duplicate. Except as provided in s. 967.06 (3), the fee shall be paid by the county treasurer upon the certificate of the clerk of court.

AB1219, s. 23 Section 23. 880.33 (2) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1219,11,19 880.33 (2) (a) 2. If the person requests but is unable to obtain legal counsel, the court shall appoint legal counsel. If the petition contains the allegations under s. 880.07 (1m), the court shall refer the person to the state public defender, who shall appoint counsel under s. 977.08 without a determination of indigency. If the person is represented by counsel appointed under s. 977.08 in a proceeding for a protective placement under s. 55.06 or for the appointment of a guardian under s. 880.07 (1m), the court shall order the counsel appointed under s. 977.08 to represent the person.

AB1219, s. 24 Section 24. 880.33 (2) (a) 4. of the statutes is created to read:

AB1219,12,5 880.33 (2) (a) 4. a. At or after the conclusion of a proceeding under this chapter concerning an allegation under s. 880.07 (1m) in which the state public defender has provided counsel for a person, the court may inquire as to the person's ability to reimburse the state for all or part of the cost of representation. If the court determines that the person is able to make reimbursement for all or part of the cost of representation, the court may order the person to reimburse the state an amount not to exceed the maximum amount established by the public defender board under s. 977.075 (6). Upon the court's request, the state public defender shall conduct a determination of indigency under s. 977.07 and report the results of the determination to the court.

AB1219,12,12 a. Reimbursement ordered under this subdivision shall be made to the clerk of courts of the county where the proceedings took place. The clerk of courts shall transmit payments under this subdivision to the county treasurer, who shall deposit 25 percent of the payment amount in the county treasury and transmit the remainder to the secretary of administration. Payments transmitted to the secretary of administration shall be deposited in the general fund and credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.550 (1) (L).

AB1219,12,16 c. By January 31st of each year, the clerk of courts for each county shall report to the state public defender the total amount of reimbursements ordered under subd. 4. a. in the previous calendar year and the total amount of reimbursements paid to the clerk under subd. 4. b. in the previous year.

AB1219, s. 25 Section 25. 967.06 of the statutes is renumbered 967.06 (1) and amended to read:

AB1219,12,24 967.06 (1) As soon as practicable after a person has been detained or arrested in connection with any offense which that is punishable by incarceration, or in connection with any civil commitment proceeding, or in any other situation in which a person is entitled to counsel regardless of ability to pay under the constitution or laws of the United States or this state, the person shall be informed of his or her right to counsel. Persons

AB1219,13,8 (2) (a) Except as provided in par. (b), a person entitled to counsel under sub. (1) who indicate indicates at any time that they wish he or she wants to be represented by a lawyer, and who claim that they are claims that he or she is not able to pay in full for a lawyer's services, shall immediately be permitted to contact the authority for indigency determinations specified under s. 977.07 (1). The authority for indigency determination in each county shall have daily telephone access to the county jail in order to identify all persons who are being held in the jail. The jail personnel shall provide by phone information requested by the authority.

AB1219,13,14 (3) In any case in which the state public defender provides representation to an indigent person, the public defender may request that the applicable court reporter or clerk of circuit court prepare and transmit any transcript or court record. The request shall be complied with. The state public defender shall, from the appropriation under s. 20.550 (1) (f), compensate the court reporter or clerk of circuit court for the cost of preparing, handling, duplicating, and mailing the documents.

AB1219, s. 26 Section 26. 967.06 (2) (b) of the statutes is created to read:

AB1219,13,19 967.06 (2) (b) If the person indicating that he or she wants to be represented by a lawyer is detained under ch. 48, 51, 55, 880, or 938, the person shall be referred for appointment of counsel as provided under s. 48.23 (4), 51.60, 55.06 (11) (bm), 880.33 (2) (a) 2., or 938.23 (4), whichever is applicable.

AB1219, s. 27 Section 27. 973.06 (1) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1219,13,24 973.06 (1) (e) Attorney fees payable to the defense attorney by the county or the state. If the court determines at the time of sentencing that the defendant's financial circumstances are changed, the court may adjust the amount in accordance with s. 977.07 (1) (a) and (2) rules promulgated under s. 977.02 (3).

AB1219, s. 28 Section 28. 977.02 (2m) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1219,14,4 977.02 (2m) Promulgate rules regarding eligibility for legal services under this chapter, including legal services for children persons who are entitled to be represented by counsel without a determination of indigency, as provided in s. 48.23 (4), 51.60, 55.06 (11) (a), 880.33 (2) (a) 2., or 938.23 (4).

AB1219, s. 29 Section 29. 977.02 (3) of the statutes is renumbered 977.02 (3) (intro.) and amended to read:

AB1219,14,13 977.02 (3) (intro.) Promulgate rules regarding the determination of indigency of persons entitled to be represented by counsel, other than children persons who are entitled to be represented by counsel under s. 48.23, 51.60, 55.06 (11) (a), 880.33 (2) (a) 2., or 938.23, including the time period in which the determination must be made and the criteria to be used to determine indigency and partial indigency. The rules shall specify that, in determining indigency, the representative of the state public defender shall do all of the following:

AB1219, s. 30 Section 30. 977.02 (3) (a) to (d) of the statutes are created to read:

AB1219,14,16 977.02 (3) (a) Consider the anticipated costs of effective representation for the type of case in which the person seeks representation.

AB1219,14,21 (b) Subject to par. (d), consider assets in the manner described in s. 49.145 (3) (a) and treat assets as available to the person to pay the costs of legal representation if they exceed the resource limitation in that paragraph, except that the representative of the state public defender shall exclude only the first $30,000 of the equity value of the home that serves as the individual's homestead.

AB1219,14,24 (c) Subject to par. (d), treat income as available to pay the costs of legal representation to the person only if it exceeds the income limitations in s. 49.145 (3) (b).

AB1219,15,3 (d) Treat assets or income of the person's spouse as the person's assets or income, unless the spouse was the victim of a crime that the person allegedly committed.

AB1219, s. 31 Section 31. 977.05 (4) (gm) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1219,15,11 977.05 (4) (gm) In accordance with the standards under pars. (h) and (i), accept referrals from judges and courts for the provision of legal services without a determination of indigency of children persons who are entitled to be represented by counsel under s. 48.23, 51.60, 55.06 (11) (a), 880.33 (2) (a) 2., or 938.23, appoint counsel in accordance with contracts and policies of the board, and inform the referring judge or court of the name and address of the specific attorney who has been assigned to the case.

AB1219, s. 32 Section 32. 977.05 (4) (h) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1219,15,19 977.05 (4) (h) Accept requests for legal services from children persons who are entitled to be represented by counsel under s. 48.23, 51.60, 55.06 (11) (a), 880.33 (2) (a) 2., or 938.23 and from indigent persons who are entitled to be represented by counsel under s. 967.06 or who are otherwise so entitled under the constitution or laws of the United States or this state and provide such persons with legal services when, in the discretion of the state public defender, such provision of legal services is appropriate.

AB1219, s. 33 Section 33. 977.05 (4) (i) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1219,15,23 977.05 (4) (i) 4. Cases involving persons subject to emergency detention or involuntary civil commitment under ch. 51, emergency detention under s. 55.06 (11) (a), or a guardianship petition containing the allegations under s. 880.07 (1m).

AB1219, s. 34 Section 34. 977.06 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1219,16,5 977.06 (1) (a) Verify the information necessary to determine indigency under s. 977.07 (2) rules promulgated under s. 977.02 (3). The information provided by a person seeking assigned counsel that is subject to verification shall include any social security numbers provided on an application under sub. (1m), income records, value of assets, eligibility for public assistance, and claims of expenses.

AB1219, s. 35 Section 35 . 977.06 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1219,16,16 977.06 (2) (a) A person seeking to have counsel assigned for him or her under s. 977.08, other than a child person who is entitled to be represented by counsel under s. 48.23, 51.60, 55.06 (11) (a), 880.33 (2) (a) 2., or 938.23, shall sign a statement declaring that he or she has not disposed of any assets for the purpose of qualifying for that assignment of counsel. If the representative or authority making the indigency determination finds that any asset was disposed of for less than its fair market value for the purpose of obtaining that assignment of counsel, the asset shall be counted under s. 977.07 (2) rules promulgated under s. 977.02 (3) at its fair market value at the time it was disposed of, minus the amount of compensation received for the asset.

AB1219, s. 36 Section 36. 977.06 (2) (am) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1219,16,23 977.06 (2) (am) A person seeking to have counsel assigned for him or her under s. 977.08, other than a child person who is entitled to be represented by counsel under s. 48.23, 51.60, 55.06 (11) (a), 880.33 (2) (a) 2., or 938.23, shall sign a statement declaring that the information that he or she has given to determine eligibility for assignment of counsel he or she believes to be true and that he or she is informed that he or she is subject to the penalty under par. (b).

AB1219, s. 37 Section 37. 977.07 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1219,17,6 977.07 (1) (a) Determination of indigency for persons entitled to counsel shall be made as soon as possible and shall be in accordance with the rules promulgated by the board under s. 977.02 (3) and the system established under s. 977.06. No determination of indigency is required for a child person who is entitled to be represented by counsel under s. 48.23, 51.60, 55.06 (11) (a), 880.33 (2) (a) 2., or 938.23.

AB1219, s. 38 Section 38. 977.07 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1219,17,18 977.07 (1) (c) For all referrals made under ss. 809.30, 974.06 (3) (b), and 974.07 (11), except a referral of a child person who is entitled to be represented by counsel under s. 48.23, 51.60, 55.06 (11) (a), 880.33 (2) (a) 2., or 938.23, a representative of the state public defender shall determine indigency. For referrals made under ss. 809.30 and 974.06 (3) (b), except a referral of a child person who is entitled to be represented by counsel under s. 48.23, 51.60, 55.06 (11) (a), 880.33 (2) (a) 2., or 938.23, the representative of the state public defender may, unless a request for redetermination has been filed under s. 809.30 (2) (d) or the defendant's request for representation states that his or her financial circumstances have materially improved, rely upon a determination of indigency made for purposes of trial representation under this section.

AB1219, s. 39 Section 39. 977.07 (2) of the statutes is repealed.

AB1219, s. 40 Section 40. 977.07 (2m) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1219,18,6 977.07 (2m) If the person is found to be indigent in full or in part, the person shall be promptly informed of the state's right to payment or recoupment under s. 48.275 (2), 757.66, 938.275 (2), 973.06 (1) (e) or 977.076 (1), and the possibility that the payment of attorney fees may be made a condition of probation, should the person be placed on probation. Furthermore, if found to be indigent in part, the person shall be promptly informed of the extent to which he or she will be expected to pay for counsel, and whether the payment shall be in the form of a lump sum payment or periodic payments. The person shall be informed that the payment amount may be adjusted if his or her financial circumstances change by the time of sentencing. The payment and payment schedule shall be set forth in writing. This subsection does not apply to persons who have paid under s. 977.075 (1) (1r).

AB1219, s. 41 Section 41. 977.075 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 977.075 (1r) and amended to read:

AB1219,18,12 977.075 (1r) The board shall establish by rule fixed amounts as flat payments for the cost of representation that a person, other than a parent subject to s. 48.275 (2) (b) or 938.275 (2) (b), who is client responsible for payment for legal representation, may elect to pay. The rule shall require all of the following:

AB1219,18,15 (a) If a person client responsible for payment elects to pay the applicable fixed amount, the person client cannot be held liable for any additional payment for counsel.

AB1219,18,17 (b) The person client responsible for payment may pay the fixed amount only at the beginning of the representation.

AB1219, s. 42 Section 42. 977.075 (1g) of the statutes is created to read:

AB1219,18,21 977.075 (1g) In this section, "client responsible for payment" means a client of the state public defender other than a client entitled to legal representation without a determination of indigency.

AB1219, s. 43 Section 43. 977.075 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1219,19,3 977.075 (3) The board shall establish by rule a fee schedule that sets the amount that a person, other than a parent subject to s. 48.275 (2) (b) or 938.275 (2) (b), who is client responsible for payment for legal representation shall pay for the cost of the legal representation. The schedule shall establish a fee for a given type of case, and the fee for a given type of case shall be based on the average cost, as determined by the board, for representation for that type of case.

AB1219, s. 44 Section 44. 977.075 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1219,19,9 977.075 (4) The board may establish by rule a procedure for collecting a nonrefundable partial payment within 60 days after the commencement of representation for legal services from persons clients who are responsible for payment for legal representation. This subsection does not apply to a parent who is subject to s. 48.275 (2) (b) or 938.275 (2) (b).

AB1219, s. 45 Section 45. 977.075 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1219,19,12 977.075 (5) The rules under subs. (3) and (4) do not apply to a person who has paid under sub. (1) (1r).

AB1219, s. 46 Section 46. 977.075 (6) of the statutes is created to read:

AB1219,19,19 977.075 (6) The board shall establish by rule a fee schedule that sets the maximum amount that a parent subject to s. 48.275 (2) (b) or 938.275 (2) (b) shall pay as reimbursement for legal services and sets the maximum amount that a person subject to s. 51.605, 55.065, or 880.33 (2) (a) 4. shall pay as reimbursement for legal services. The maximum amounts under this subsection shall be based on the average cost, as determined by the board, for each applicable type of case.

AB1219, s. 47 Section 47. 977.08 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1219,20,2 977.08 (1) If the representative or the authority for indigency determinations specified under s. 977.07 (1) refers a case to or within the office of the state public defender or if a case is referred under s. 48.23 (4), 51.60, 55.06 (11) (bm) 1., 880.33 (2) (a) 2., or 938.23 (4), the state public defender shall assign counsel according to subs. (3) and (4). If a defendant makes a request for change of attorney assignment, the change of attorney must be approved by the circuit court.

AB1219, s. 48 Section 48. 977.08 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1219,20,7 977.08 (2) (intro.) All attorneys in a county shall be notified in writing by the state public defender that a set of lists is being prepared of attorneys willing to represent children persons referred under s. 48.23 (4), 51.60, 55.06 (11) (bm) 1., 880.33 (2) (a) 2., or 938.23 (4) and indigent clients in the following:

AB1219, s. 49 Section 49. 977.08 (2) (d) of the statutes is repealed.

AB1219, s. 50 Section 50. 977.085 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1219,20,18 977.085 (3) The board shall provide quarterly reports to the joint committee on finance on the status of reimbursement for or recoupment of payments under ss. 48.275, 51.605, 55.065, 757.66, 880.33 (2) (a) 4., 938.275, 977.06, 977.07 (2), 977.075 and 977.076, including the amount of revenue generated by reimbursement and recoupment. The quarterly reports shall include any alternative means suggested by the board to improve reimbursement and recoupment procedures and to increase the amount of revenue generated. The department of justice, district attorneys, circuit courts and applicable county agencies shall cooperate by providing any necessary information to the state public defender.

AB1219, s. 51 Section 51 . Nonstatutory provisions.

AB1219,20,24 (1) Position increase. The authorized FTE positions for the public defender board are increased by 59.5 GPR positions on the effective date of this subsection, to be funded from the appropriation under section 20.550 (1) (c) of the statutes, for the purpose of providing legal representation to persons for whom the state public defender assigns counsel.

AB1219, s. 52 Section 52 . Initial applicability.

AB1219,21,5 (1) Indigency determinations. The treatment of sections 20.550 (1) (fb), 303.065 (5) (dm), 973.06 (1) (e), 977.06 (1) (a), 977.06 (2) (a), 977.07 (2), and 977.085 (3) of the statutes, the renumbering and amendment of section 977.02 (3) of the statutes, and the creation of section 977.02 (3) (a) to (d) of the statutes first apply to cases opened on the effective date of this subsection.

AB1219,21,7 (2) Representation in civil commitment, protective placement, and guardianship cases.

AB1219,21,13 (a) Emergency mental health detentions. The treatment of sections 51.15 (9), 51.60, 809.30 (2) (d), 977.02 (3), 977.05 (4) (gm), (h), and (i) 4., 977.06 (2) (a) and (am), 977.07 (1) (a) and (c), and 977.08 (1) and (2) (intro.) and (d) of the statutes (with respect to the appointment of counsel for persons subject to an emergency detention under section 51.15 of the statutes) first applies to emergency detentions occurring on the effective date of this paragraph.

AB1219,21,19 (b) Involuntary commitments for mental health treatment. The treatment of sections 51.20 (3) and (18) (c), 51.60, 809.30 (2) (d), 977.02 (3), 977.05 (4) (gm), (h), and (i) 4., 977.06 (2) (a) and (am), 977.07 (1) (a) and (c), and 977.08 (1) and (2) (intro.) and (d) of the statutes (with respect to the appointment of counsel for persons subject to an involuntary commitment proceeding under section 51.20 of the statutes) first applies to proceedings commenced on the effective date of this paragraph.

AB1219,21,25 (c) Transfers of patients. The treatment of sections 51.35 (1) (e) 1. and 2. c., 51.60, 809.30 (2) (d), 977.02 (3), 977.05 (4) (gm), (h), and (i) 4., 977.06 (2) (a) and (am), 977.07 (1) (a) and (c), and 977.08 (1) and (2) (intro.) and (d) of the statutes (with respect to the appointment of counsel for persons subject to a transfer under section 51.35 of the statutes) first applies to transfers occurring on the effective date of this paragraph.

AB1219,22,8 (d) Involuntary commitments for treatment of alcoholism. The treatment of sections 51.45 (12) (b) (intro.), 1., 2., and 3., and (c) 2., (13) (b) 2., (d), and (j), and (16) (c), 51.60, 809.30 (2) (d), 977.02 (3), 977.05 (4) (gm), (h), and (i) 4., 977.06 (2) (a) and (am), 977.07 (1) (a) and (c), and 977.08 (1) and (2) (intro.) and (d) of the statutes (with respect to the appointment of counsel for persons subject to a commitment or recommitment proceeding under section 51.45 of the statutes) first applies to proceedings for commitment or recommitment commenced on the effective date of this paragraph.

AB1219,22,14 (e) Protective placements proceedings. The treatment of sections 51.60, 55.06 (11) (a) and (bm), 809.30 (2) (d), 977.02 (3), 977.05 (4) (gm), (h), and (i) 4., 977.06 (2) (a) and (am), 977.07 (1) (a) and (c), and 977.08 (1) and (2) (intro.) and (d) of the statutes (with respect to the appointment of counsel for persons subject to an emergency detention under section 55.06 (11) of the statutes) first applies to emergency detentions occurring on the effective date of this paragraph.

AB1219,22,20 (f) Guardianship proceedings. The treatment of sections 51.60, 809.30 (2) (d), 880.33 (2) (a) 2., 977.02 (3), 977.05 (4) (gm), (h), and (i) 4., 977.06 (2) (a) and (am), 977.07 (1) (a) and (c), and 977.08 (1) and (2) (intro.) and (d) of the statutes (with respect to the appointment of counsel for persons subject to a guardianship proceeding under chapter 880 of the statutes) first applies to guardianship proceedings commenced on the effective date of this paragraph.

AB1219, s. 53 Section 53. Effective date.

AB1219,22,22 (1) This act takes effect on July 1, 2007.

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