SB40-ASA1-AA1,440,129 2. If you are not likely to owe the debtor for earnings in pay periods beginning
10within the next 13 weeks, or if the debtor is an unemancipated minor, within any
11time
, send a statement stating that fact to the creditor by the end of the 7th business
12day after receiving the earnings garnishment forms.
SB40-ASA1-AA1,440,1313 IF THE DEBTOR SENDS YOU AN ANSWER
SB40-ASA1-AA1,440,1714 3. Whenever you receive a debtor's answer form from the debtor, mail a copy
15of the answer form to the creditor by the end of the 3rd business day after receipt of
16that form. Include the date you received the answer form on the copy sent to the
17creditor.
SB40-ASA1-AA1,440,2018 4. If the debtor's answer form claims a complete exemption or defense, do not
19withhold or pay to the creditor any part of the debtor's earnings under this
20garnishment unless you receive an order of the court directing you to do so.
SB40-ASA1-AA1,440,2121 MULTIPLE EARNINGS GARNISHMENTS
SB40-ASA1-AA1,441,422 5. If the debtor's earnings are already being garnisheed when you receive this
23earnings garnishment, place this earnings garnishment into effect the pay period
24after the last of any prior earnings garnishments terminates. Notify the debtor of
25the amount of the garnishment and notify the creditor of the amount owed on the

1pending garnishments by the end of the 7th business day after you receive these
2forms. If there are no prior pending earnings garnishments against the debtor's
3earnings, place this earnings garnishment into effect the pay period after you receive
4it.
SB40-ASA1-AA1,441,55 EARNINGS GARNISHMENTS LAST 13 WEEKS,
SB40-ASA1-AA1,441,66 EXCEPT FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYEES
SB40-ASA1-AA1,441,167 6. The garnishment of the earnings of employees of the state of Wisconsin and
8its political subdivisions and of unemancipated minors remain in effect until the
9judgment is satisfied. The garnishment of earnings of other employees will affect the
10debtor's earnings for all pay periods beginning within 13 weeks after you receive it,
11unless the debtor's earnings are already being garnisheed. If this earnings
12garnishment is delayed under paragraph 5, above, it will affect the debtor's earnings
13for all pay periods beginning within 13 weeks after the first day of the pay period that
14you put this earnings garnishment into effect. If the amount claimed by the creditor
15is fully paid before the end of the 13 weeks, this earnings garnishment will terminate
16at that point.
SB40-ASA1-AA1,441,1717 PAYING THE CREDITOR
SB40-ASA1-AA1,441,2018 7. Between 5 and 10 business days after each payday of a pay period affected
19by this earnings garnishment, pay the creditor 20% of the debtor's disposable
20earnings for that pay period. Payment is complete upon mailing.
SB40-ASA1-AA1,441,2121 EFFECT OF COURT-ORDERED
SB40-ASA1-AA1,441,2222 ASSIGNMENTS FOR SUPPORT
SB40-ASA1-AA1,442,523 8. If the debtor has assigned his or her earnings for support by court order, those
24support payments take priority over this earnings garnishment. If 25% or more of
25the debtor's disposable earnings is assigned for support by court order, do not pay any

1part of the debtor's earnings to the creditor. Instead, send the creditor a statement
2of that fact by the end of the 7th business day after you receive these forms. If less
3than 25% of the debtor's earnings is assigned for support by court order, the amount
4the creditor must be paid is reduced so that the total of earnings assigned and
5garnisheed does not exceed 25% of the debtor's disposable earnings.
SB40-ASA1-AA1,442,66 EXTENSIONS
SB40-ASA1-AA1,442,147 9. The debtor and creditor may agree in writing to extend this earnings
8garnishment for additional pay periods beginning within 13 weeks after this
9earnings garnishment would otherwise terminate if the debtor is an adult or an
10emancipated minor
. If you receive a written extension stipulation, and an additional
11garnishee fee for each extension, you must honor it unless a different garnishment
12against this debtor's earnings is served upon you before the extension takes effect.
13In that case, the extension is void and you must return the extension fee to the party
14who paid it to you.
SB40-ASA1-AA1, s. 3759r 15Section 3759r. 812.44 (4) (form) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB40-ASA1-AA1,442,1616 812.44 (4) (form)
SB40-ASA1-AA1,442,1717 STATE OF WISCONSIN
SB40-ASA1-AA1,442,1818 CIRCUIT COURT:.... County
SB40-ASA1-AA1,442,2020 A.B., Creditor
SB40-ASA1-AA1,442,2121 vs. File or Reference Number....
SB40-ASA1-AA1,442,2222 C.D., Debtor EXEMPTION NOTICE
SB40-ASA1-AA1,442,2323 and EARNINGS GARNISHMENT
SB40-ASA1-AA1,442,2424 E.F., Garnishee
SB40-ASA1-AA1,443,1
1To the debtor:
SB40-ASA1-AA1,443,72 The creditor was awarded a judgment against you or your spouse by.... (County
3Circuit or Federal District) Court on the.... day of...., .... (year) That judgment not
4having been fully paid, the creditor has now filed a garnishment proceeding against
5your earnings from the garnishee. This means that the creditor is seeking to take
6some of your earnings to satisfy part or all of the judgment against you or your
7spouse.
SB40-ASA1-AA1,443,88 The total amount of the creditor's claim is as follows:
SB40-ASA1-AA1,443,99 Unpaid balance on judgment $....
SB40-ASA1-AA1,443,1010 Unpaid postjudgment interest $....
SB40-ASA1-AA1,443,1212 a. Garnishment filing fee $....
SB40-ASA1-AA1,443,1313 b. Garnishee fee $....
SB40-ASA1-AA1,443,1414 c. Service of process (estimate) $....
SB40-ASA1-AA1,443,1515 TOTAL $....
SB40-ASA1-AA1,443,1816 By law, you are entitled to an exemption of not less than 80% of your disposable
17earnings. Your "disposable earnings" are those remaining after social security and
18federal and state income taxes are withheld.
SB40-ASA1-AA1,443,1919 Your earnings are completely exempt from garnishment if:
SB40-ASA1-AA1,443,2120 1. Your household income is below the federal poverty level. See the enclosed
21schedules and worksheet to determine if you qualify for this exemption.
SB40-ASA1-AA1,444,222 2. You receive aid to families with dependent children, relief funded by a relief
23block grant under ch. 49, relief provided by counties under section s. 59.53 (21) of the
24Wisconsin Statutes, medical assistance, supplemental security income, food stamps,

1or veterans benefits based on need under 38 USC 501 to 562 or section 45.351 (1) of
2the Wisconsin Statutes, or have received these benefits within the past 6 months.
SB40-ASA1-AA1,444,43 3. At least 25% of your disposable earnings are assigned by court order for
4support.
SB40-ASA1-AA1,444,9 54. You are a minor, other than an emancipated minor, and the judgment that
6the creditor is seeking to satisfy is not a judgment for unpaid restitution, costs, a
7forfeiture, or a surcharge entered under section 895.035 (2m) (a) or (b) of the
8Wisconsin Statutes by the court assigned to exercise jurisdiction under chapters 48
9and 938 of the Wisconsin Statutes.
SB40-ASA1-AA1,444,1210 If the garnishment of 20% of your disposable income would result in the income
11of your household being below the poverty line, the garnishment is limited to the
12amount of your household's income in excess of the poverty line.
SB40-ASA1-AA1,444,1613 If you qualify for a complete exemption or for a limit on the amount of the
14garnishment to the amount that your household's income exceeds the poverty line,
15you must give or mail a copy of the enclosed debtor's answer form to the garnishee
16in order to receive that increased exemption.
SB40-ASA1-AA1,444,1817 If your circumstances change while the garnishment is in effect, you may file
18a new answer at any time.
SB40-ASA1-AA1,444,2219 If you do not qualify for a complete exemption, but you will not be able to acquire
20the necessities of life for yourself and your dependents if your earnings are reduced
21by this earnings garnishment, you may ask the court in which this earnings
22garnishment was filed to increase your exemption or grant you other relief.
SB40-ASA1-AA1,444,2323 IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE
SB40-ASA1-AA1,444,2424 CONSULT AN ATTORNEY
SB40-ASA1-AA1,445,9
1If you have earnings that are being garnisheed that are exempt or subject to a
2defense, the sooner you file your answer or seek relief from the court, the sooner such
3relief can be provided. This If you are an adult or an emancipated minor, this
4earnings garnishment affects your earnings in pay periods beginning within 13
5weeks after it was served on the garnishee. You may agree in writing with the
6creditor to extend it for additional 13-week periods until the debt is paid. If you are
7an unemancipated minor, this earnings garnishment affects your earnings after it
8was served on the garnishee and until the amount that the creditor is seeking in the
9garnishment is paid in full.
SB40-ASA1-AA1,445,1311 If you wrongly claim an exemption or defense in bad faith, or if the creditor
12wrongly objects to your claim in bad faith, the court may order the person who acted
13in bad faith to pay court costs, actual damages and reasonable attorney fees.
SB40-ASA1-AA1, s. 3759s 14Section 3759s. 812.44 (5) (form) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB40-ASA1-AA1,445,1515 812.44 (5) (form)
SB40-ASA1-AA1,445,1616 STATE OF WISCONSIN
SB40-ASA1-AA1,445,1717 CIRCUIT COURT:.... County
SB40-ASA1-AA1,445,1919 A.B., Creditor
SB40-ASA1-AA1,445,2020 vs. File or Reference Number....
SB40-ASA1-AA1,445,2121 C.D., Debtor EARNINGS GARNISHMENT
SB40-ASA1-AA1,445,2222 and DEBTOR'S ANSWER
SB40-ASA1-AA1,445,2323 E.F., Garnishee
SB40-ASA1-AA1,445,2525 To the garnishee:
SB40-ASA1-AA1,446,1
1My earnings are COMPLETELY EXEMPT from earnings garnishment because:
SB40-ASA1-AA1,446,22 ... 1. The judgment has been paid or is void.
SB40-ASA1-AA1,446,83 ... 2. (5) (form) paragraph 2. I receive, am eligible for, or have within 6 months
4received, aid to families with dependent children, relief funded by a relief block grant
5under ch. 49, relief provided by counties under section 59.53 (21) of the Wisconsin
6Statutes, medical assistance, supplemental security income, food stamps, or
7veterans benefits based on need under 38 USC 501 to 562 or section 45.351 (1) of the
8Wisconsin Statutes.
SB40-ASA1-AA1,446,99 ... 3. At least 25% of my disposable earnings are assigned for support by court order.
SB40-ASA1-AA1,446,1110 ... 4. My household income is less than the poverty line, or this garnishment would
11cause that to happen.
SB40-ASA1-AA1,446,16 12... 4m. I am not an emancipated minor and the judgment that the creditor is seeking
13to satisfy is not a judgment for unpaid restitution, costs, a forfeiture, or a surcharge
14entered under section 895.035 (2m) (a) or (b) of the Wisconsin Statutes by the court
15assigned to exercise jurisdiction under chapters 48 and 938 of the Wisconsin
16Statutes.
SB40-ASA1-AA1,446,1717 ... 5. I have another defense to this earnings garnishment (explain briefly).
SB40-ASA1-AA1,446,2120 I understand that if I claim a complete exemption or defense in bad faith, I may
21be held liable to the creditor for actual damages, costs and reasonable attorney fees.
SB40-ASA1-AA1,446,2222 DATE .... Signature of Debtor ....
SB40-ASA1-AA1,446,2323 Address ....
SB40-ASA1-AA1,446,2424 Telephone Number ....
SB40-ASA1-AA1,446,2525 Date Received by Garnishee ....".
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SB40-ASA1-AA1,447,6 62038. Page 1531, line 24: after that line insert:
SB40-ASA1-AA1,447,8 7" Section 3767m. 823.02 of the statutes is renumbered 823.02 (1) and amended
8to read:
SB40-ASA1-AA1,447,229 823.02 (1) An Except as provided in sub. (2), an action to enjoin a public
10nuisance may be commenced and prosecuted in the name of the state, either by the
11attorney general on information obtained by the department of justice, or upon the
12relation of a private individual, sewerage commission created under ss. 200.01 to
13200.15 or a county, having first obtained leave therefor from the court. An action to
14enjoin a public nuisance may be commenced and prosecuted by a city, village, town
15or a metropolitan sewerage district created under ss. 200.21 to 200.65 in the name
16of the municipality or metropolitan sewerage district, and it is not necessary to
17obtain leave from the court to commence or prosecute the action. The same rule as
18to liability for costs shall govern as in other actions brought by the state. No stay of
19any order or judgment enjoining or abating, in any action under this section, may be
20had unless the appeal is taken within 5 days after notice of entry of the judgment or
21order or service of the injunction. Upon appeal and stay, the return to the court of
22appeals or supreme court shall be made immediately.
SB40-ASA1-AA1, s. 3767n 23Section 3767n. 823.02 (2) of the statutes is created to read:
SB40-ASA1-AA1,448,3
1823.02 (2) The department of justice may not bring or join in an action under
2this section if the activity, use, or practice alleged to be a nuisance is not in violation
3of any state statute, rule, permit, or approval or local ordinance or regulation.".
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