SB1,774,323 49.85 (3) (b) 1. Inform the person that the department of workforce
24development
children and families intends to certify to the department of revenue
25an amount that the department of workforce development children and families has

1determined to be due under s. 49.161 or 49.195 (3) or to be delinquent under a
2repayment agreement for a loan under s. 49.147 (6), for setoff from any state tax
3refund that may be due the person.
SB1, s. 1689 4Section 1689. 49.85 (3) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1,774,85 49.85 (3) (b) 2. Inform the person that he or she may appeal the determination
6of the department of workforce development children and families to certify the
7amount by requesting a hearing under sub. (4) within 30 days after the date of the
8letter and inform the person of the manner in which he or she may request a hearing.
SB1, s. 1690 9Section 1690. 49.85 (3) (b) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1,774,1310 49.85 (3) (b) 3. Inform the person that, if the determination of the department
11of workforce development children and families is appealed, that department will
12not certify the amount to the department of revenue while the determination of the
13department of workforce development children and families is under appeal.
SB1, s. 1691 14Section 1691. 49.85 (3) (b) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1,774,2015 49.85 (3) (b) 4. Inform the person that, unless a contested case hearing is
16requested to appeal the determination of the department of workforce development
17children and families, the person may be precluded from challenging any subsequent
18setoff of the certified amount by the department of revenue, except on the grounds
19that the certified amount has been partially or fully paid or otherwise discharged,
20since the date of the notice.
SB1, s. 1692 21Section 1692. 49.85 (3) (b) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1,774,2422 49.85 (3) (b) 5. Request that the person inform the department of workforce
23development
children and families if a bankruptcy stay is in effect with respect to the
24person or if the claim has been discharged in bankruptcy.
SB1, s. 1693 25Section 1693. 49.85 (4) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1,775,6
149.85 (4) (b) If a person has requested a hearing under this subsection, the
2department of workforce development children and families shall hold a contested
3case hearing under s. 227.44, except that the department of workforce development
4children and families may limit the scope of the hearing to exclude issues that were
5presented at a prior hearing or that could have been presented at a prior opportunity
6for hearing.
SB1, s. 1694 7Section 1694. 49.85 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1,775,178 49.85 (5) Effect of certification. Receipt of a certification by the department
9of revenue shall constitute a lien, equal to the amount certified, on any state tax
10refunds or credits owed to the obligor. The lien shall be foreclosed by the department
11of revenue as a setoff under s. 71.93. Certification of an amount under this section
12does not prohibit the department of health and family services or the department of
13workforce development children and families from attempting to recover or collect
14the amount through other legal means. The department of health and family
15services or the department of workforce development children and families shall
16promptly notify the department of revenue upon recovery or collection of any amount
17previously certified under this section.
SB1, s. 1695 18Section 1695. 49.852 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 49.852 (1m) and
19amended to read:
SB1,776,420 49.852 (1m) The department of workforce development may direct the
21department of employee trust funds, the retirement system of any 1st class city, any
22retirement system established under chapter 201, laws of 1937, or the administrator
23of any other pension plan to withhold the amount specified in the statewide support
24lien docket under s. 49.854 (2) (b) from any lump sum payment from a pension plan
25that may be paid a delinquent support obligor, except that the department of

1workforce development
may not direct that an amount be withheld under this
2subsection unless it has met the notice requirements under sub. (2) and unless the
3amount specified has either not been appealed or is no longer under appeal under s.
449.854.
SB1, s. 1696 5Section 1696. 49.852 (1c) of the statutes is created to read:
SB1,776,76 49.852 (1c) In this section, "department" means the department of children
7and families.
SB1, s. 1697 8Section 1697. 49.852 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1,776,129 49.852 (2) (intro.) The department of workforce development shall send a
10notice to the last-known address of the person from whom the department intends
11to recover the amount specified in the statewide support lien docket under s. 49.854
12(2) (b). The notice shall do all of the following:
SB1, s. 1698 13Section 1698. 49.852 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1,776,1614 49.852 (2) (c) Request that the person inform the department of workforce
15development
or the appropriate county child support agency under s. 59.53 (5) if a
16bankruptcy stay is in effect with respect to the person.
SB1, s. 1699 17Section 1699. 49.852 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1,777,918 49.852 (3) If a person has requested a hearing pursuant to sub. (2) (b), the
19hearing shall be conducted before the circuit court that rendered the initial order to
20pay support. The court shall schedule a hearing within 10 business days after
21receiving a request for a hearing. A circuit court commissioner may conduct the
22hearing. If the court determines that the person owes the amount specified in the
23statewide support lien docket under s. 49.854 (2) (b), the department of workforce
24development
may direct the department of employee trust funds, the retirement
25system of any 1st class city, any retirement system established under chapter 201,

1laws of 1937, or the administrator of any other pension plan, whichever is
2appropriate, to withhold the amount from any lump sum payment from a pension
3plan that may be paid the person. If the court determines that the person does not
4owe the amount specified in the statewide support lien docket under s. 49.854 (2) (b),
5the department of workforce development may not direct the department of
6employee trust funds, the retirement system of any 1st class city, any retirement
7system established under chapter 201, laws of 1937, or the administrator of any
8other pension plan, whichever is appropriate, to withhold the amount from any lump
9sum payment from a pension plan that may be paid the person.
SB1, s. 1700 10Section 1700. 49.852 (4) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1,777,1711 49.852 (4) (a) If the department of workforce development directs the
12department of employee trust funds, the retirement system of any 1st class city, any
13retirement system established under chapter 201, laws of 1937, or the administrator
14of any other pension plan to withhold the amount specified in the statewide support
15lien docket under s. 49.854 (2) (b), this directive shall constitute a lien, equal to the
16amount specified in the statewide support lien docket, on any lump sum payment
17from a pension plan that may be paid the person.
SB1, s. 1701 18Section 1701. 49.852 (4) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1,778,919 49.852 (4) (b) If the department of workforce development directs the
20department of employee trust funds, the retirement system of any 1st class city, any
21retirement system established under chapter 201, laws of 1937, or the administrator
22of any other pension plan to withhold the amount specified in the statewide support
23lien docket under s. 49.854 (2) (b), the department of employee trust funds, the
24retirement system of any 1st class city, any retirement system established under
25chapter 201, laws of 1937, or the administrator of any other pension plan shall deduct

1from any lump sum payment that may be paid the person the amount specified in
2the statewide support lien docket, less any amount specified under par. (d). If the
3amount specified in the statewide support lien docket under s. 49.854 (2) (b), less any
4amount specified under par. (d), exceeds the lump sum payment, the department of
5employee trust funds, the retirement system of any 1st class city, any retirement
6system established under chapter 201, laws of 1937, or the administrator of any
7other pension plan shall deduct the entire lump sum payment, less any withholdings
8otherwise required by law. The amount deducted under this paragraph shall be
9remitted to the department of workforce development.
SB1, s. 1702 10Section 1702. 49.852 (4) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1,778,1611 49.852 (4) (c) A directive to the department of employee trust funds, the
12retirement system of any 1st class city, any retirement system established under
13chapter 201, laws of 1937, or the administrator of any other pension plan to withhold
14the amount specified in the statewide support lien docket under s. 49.854 (2) (b)
15under this section does not prohibit the department of workforce development from
16attempting to recover the amount through other legal means.
SB1, s. 1703 17Section 1703. 49.852 (4) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1,778,2218 49.852 (4) (d) The department of workforce development shall promptly notify
19the department of employee trust funds, the retirement system of any 1st class city,
20any retirement system established under chapter 201, laws of 1937, or the
21administrator of any other pension plan upon recovery of any amount previously
22specified in the statewide support lien docket under s. 49.854 (2) (b).
SB1, s. 1704 23Section 1704. 49.853 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1,778,2524 49.853 (1) (b) "Department" means the department of workforce development
25children and families.
SB1, s. 1705
1Section 1705. 49.854 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1,779,32 49.854 (1) (a) "Department" means the department of workforce development
3children and families.
SB1, s. 1706 4Section 1706. 49.854 (5) (a) 3. of the statutes is created to read:
SB1,779,75 49.854 (5) (a) 3. "Lien" means a lien under this section or a lien in favor of
6another state based on a support obligation, including a lien placed under s. 769.305
7(2) (g).
SB1, s. 1707 8Section 1707. 49.854 (5) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1,779,189 49.854 (5) (b) Notice to the financial institution. To enforce a lien under this
10section
by levying against an account at a financial institution, the department shall
11send a notice of levy to the financial institution instructing the financial institution
12to prohibit the closing of or withdrawals from one or more accounts that the obligor
13owns in whole or in part, up to a total amount that is sufficient to pay the support
14owed, financial institution fees under par. (e), and estimated levy fees and costs
15under sub. (11), until further notice from the department or a court. The financial
16institution shall comply with the notice of levy and shall hold the amount specified
17in the notice until the financial institution receives further instructions from the
18department or a court.
SB1, s. 1708 19Section 1708. 49.854 (5) (c) of the statutes is created to read:
SB1,780,320 49.854 (5) (c) Liens in favor of other states. Notwithstanding par. (b), if a lien
21under par. (b) is in favor of another state, the notice sent by the department to the
22financial institution may consist of the request from the other state to enforce the
23lien, a certification by the department that any necessary due process requirements
24were met in the other state, a request that the financial institution honor the request
25from the other state by sending the amount specified in the request directly to the

1other state, and the address to which the financial institution shall send the funds.
2Notice and hearing requirements under pars. (d) and (f) do not apply to a lien in favor
3of another state.
SB1, s. 1709 4Section 1709. 49.854 (5) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1,780,135 49.854 (5) (e) Financial institution fees. A financial institution may continue
6to collect fees, under the terms of the account agreement, on accounts frozen under
7this subsection. In addition to the levy fee authorized under sub. (11) (a), a financial
8institution may collect any early withdrawal penalty incurred under the terms of an
9account as a result of the levy. Financial institution fees authorized under this
10paragraph may be charged to the account immediately prior to the remittance of the
11amount to the department or the other state and may be charged even if the amounts
12in the obligor's accounts are insufficient to pay the total amount of support owed and
13the department's levy costs under sub. (11) (b).
SB1, s. 1710 14Section 1710. 49.854 (11) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1,780,2015 49.854 (11) (b) The department. The department may assess a collection fee
16to recover the department's costs incurred in levying against property under this
17section. The department shall determine its costs to be paid in all cases of levy. The
18obligor is liable to the department for the amount of the collection fee authorized
19under this paragraph. Fees collected under this paragraph shall be credited to the
20appropriation account under s. 20.445 (3) 20.437 (2) (ja).
SB1, s. 1711 21Section 1711. 49.855 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1,781,522 49.855 (1) If a person obligated to pay child support, family support,
23maintenance, or the receiving and disbursing fee under s. 767.57 (1e) (a) is
24delinquent in making any of those payments, or owes an outstanding amount that
25has been ordered by the court for past support, medical expenses, or birth expenses,

1upon application under s. 59.53 (5) the department of workforce development
2children and families shall certify the delinquent payment or outstanding amount
3to the department of revenue and, at least annually, shall provide to the department
4of revenue any certifications of delinquencies or outstanding amounts that it receives
5from another state because the obligor resides in this state.
SB1, s. 1712 6Section 1712. 49.855 (2r) of the statutes is created to read:
SB1,781,97 49.855 (2r) At least annually, the department of children and families shall
8certify to the department of revenue any obligation owed to that department under
9s. 49.345 if the obligation is rendered to a judgment.
SB1, s. 1713 10Section 1713. 49.855 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1,782,1011 49.855 (3) Receipt of a certification by the department of revenue shall
12constitute a lien, equal to the amount certified, on any state tax refunds or credits
13owed to the obligor. The lien shall be foreclosed by the department of revenue as a
14setoff under s. 71.93 (3), (6), and (7). When the department of revenue determines
15that the obligor is otherwise entitled to a state tax refund or credit, it shall notify the
16obligor that the state intends to reduce any state tax refund or credit due the obligor
17by the amount the obligor is delinquent under the support, maintenance, or receiving
18and disbursing fee order or obligation, by the outstanding amount for past support,
19medical expenses, or birth expenses under the court order, or by the amount due
20under s. 46.10 (4), 49.345 (4), or 301.12 (4). The notice shall provide that within 20
21days the obligor may request a hearing before the circuit court rendering the order
22under which the obligation arose. Within 10 days after receiving a request for
23hearing under this subsection, the court shall set the matter for hearing. Pending
24further order by the court or a circuit court commissioner, the department of
25workforce development children and families or its designee, whichever is

1appropriate, is prohibited from disbursing the obligor's state tax refund or credit.
2A circuit court commissioner may conduct the hearing. The sole issues at that
3hearing shall be whether the obligor owes the amount certified and, if not and it is
4a support or maintenance order, whether the money withheld from a tax refund or
5credit shall be paid to the obligor or held for future support or maintenance, except
6that the obligor's ability to pay shall also be an issue at the hearing if the obligation
7relates to an order under s. 767.51 (3) (e) 1. or 767.62 (4) (d) 1. s. 767.89 (3) (e) 1. or
8767.805 (4) (d) 1. or 767.89 (3) (e) 1.
and the order specifies that the court found that
9the obligor's income was at or below the poverty line established under 42 USC 9902
10(2).
SB1, s. 1714 11Section 1714. 49.855 (4) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1,782,2312 49.855 (4) (a) The department of revenue shall send the portion of any state tax
13refunds or credits withheld for delinquent child or family support or maintenance or
14past support, medical expenses, or birth expenses to the department of workforce
15development
children and families or its designee for deposit in the support
16collections trust fund under s. 25.68 and shall send the portion of any state tax
17refunds or credits withheld for delinquent receiving and disbursing fees to the
18department of workforce development children and families or its designee for
19deposit in the appropriation account under s. 20.445 (3) 20.437 (2) (ja). The
20department of workforce development children and families shall make a settlement
21at least annually with the department of revenue. The settlement shall state the
22amounts certified, the amounts deducted from tax refunds and credits, and the
23administrative costs incurred by the department of revenue.
SB1, s. 1715 24Section 1715. 49.855 (4) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1,783,10
149.855 (4) (b) The department of administration shall send the portion of any
2federal tax refunds or credits received from the internal revenue service that was
3withheld for delinquent child or family support or maintenance or past support,
4medical expenses, or birth expenses to the department of workforce development
5children and families or its designee for deposit in the support collections trust fund
6under s. 25.68 and shall send the portion of any federal tax refunds or credits received
7from the internal revenue service that was withheld for delinquent receiving and
8disbursing fees to the department of workforce development children and families
9or its designee for deposit in the appropriation account under s. 20.445 (3) 20.437 (2)
10(ja).
SB1, s. 1716 11Section 1716. 49.855 (4m) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1,784,1612 49.855 (4m) (b) The department of revenue may provide a certification that it
13receives under sub. (1), (2m), or (2p), or (2r) to the department of administration.
14Upon receipt of the certification, the department of administration shall determine
15whether the obligor is a vendor or is receiving any other payments from this state,
16except for wages, retirement benefits, or assistance under s. 45.352, 1971 stats., s.
1745.40 (1), this chapter, or ch. 46, 108, or 301. If the department of administration
18determines that the obligor is a vendor or is receiving payments from this state,
19except for wages, retirement benefits, or assistance under s. 45.352, 1971 stats., s.
2045.40 (1), this chapter, or ch. 46, 108, or 301, it shall begin to withhold the amount
21certified from those payments and shall notify the obligor that the state intends to
22reduce any payments due the obligor by the amount the obligor is delinquent under
23the support, maintenance, or receiving and disbursing fee order or obligation, by the
24outstanding amount for past support, medical expenses, or birth expenses under the
25court order, or by the amount due under s. 46.10 (4), 49.345 (4), or 301.12 (4). The

1notice shall provide that within 20 days after receipt of the notice the obligor may
2request a hearing before the circuit court rendering the order under which the
3obligation arose. An obligor may, within 20 days after receiving notice, request a
4hearing under this paragraph. Within 10 days after receiving a request for hearing
5under this paragraph, the court shall set the matter for hearing. A circuit court
6commissioner may conduct the hearing. Pending further order by the court or circuit
7court commissioner, the department of workforce development children and families
8or its designee, whichever is appropriate, may not disburse the payments withheld
9from the obligor. The sole issues at the hearing are whether the obligor owes the
10amount certified and, if not and it is a support or maintenance order, whether the
11money withheld shall be paid to the obligor or held for future support or
12maintenance, except that the obligor's ability to pay is also an issue at the hearing
13if the obligation relates to an order under s. 767.51 (3) (e) 1. or 767.62 (4) (d) 1. s.
14767.89 (3) (e) 1. or 767.805 (4) (d) 1. or 767.89 (3) (e) 1. and the order specifies that
15the court found that the obligor's income was at or below the poverty line established
16under 42 USC 9902 (2).
SB1, s. 1717 17Section 1717. 49.855 (4m) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1,785,218 49.855 (4m) (c) Except as provided by order of the court after hearing under
19par. (b), the department of administration shall continue withholding until the
20amount certified is recovered in full. The department of administration shall
21transfer the amounts withheld under this paragraph to the department of workforce
22development
children and families or its designee, the department of health and
23family services, or the department of corrections, whichever is appropriate. The
24department of workforce development children and families or its designee shall
25deposit amounts withheld for delinquent child or family support, maintenance, or

1receiving and disbursing fees or past support, medical expenses, or birth expenses
2in the appropriation account under s. 20.445 (3) 20.437 (2) (kp).
SB1, s. 1718 3Section 1718. 49.855 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1,785,84 49.855 (5) Certification of an obligation to the department of revenue does not
5deprive any party of the right to collect the obligation or to prosecute the obligor. The
6department of workforce development children and families or its designee shall
7immediately notify the department of revenue of any collection of an obligation that
8has been certified to the department of revenue.
SB1, s. 1719 9Section 1719. 49.856 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1,785,1110 49.856 (1) (b) "Department" means the department of workforce development
11children and families.
SB1, s. 1720 12Section 1720. 49.857 (1) (cf) of the statutes is created to read:
SB1,785,1313 49.857 (1) (cf) "Department" means the department of children and families.
SB1, s. 1721 14Section 1721. 49.857 (1) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1,785,1715 49.857 (1) (f) "Subpoena or warrant" means a subpoena or warrant issued by
16the department of workforce development or a child support agency and relating to
17paternity or support proceedings.
SB1, s. 1722 18Section 1722. 49.857 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1,786,219 49.857 (2) (a) The department of workforce development shall establish a
20system, in accordance with federal law, under which a licensing authority is
21requested, and a licensing agency or credentialing board is required, to restrict,
22limit, suspend, withhold, deny, refuse to grant or issue, or refuse to renew or
23revalidate a license in a timely manner upon certification by and in cooperation with
24the department of workforce development, if the individual holding or applying for

1the license is delinquent in making court-ordered payments of support or fails to
2comply, after appropriate notice, with a subpoena or warrant.
SB1, s. 1723 3Section 1723. 49.857 (2) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1,786,84 49.857 (2) (b) (intro.) Under the system, the department of workforce
5development
shall enter into a memorandum of understanding with a licensing
6authority, if the licensing authority agrees, and with a licensing agency. A
7memorandum of understanding under this paragraph shall address at least all of the
8following:
SB1, s. 1724 9Section 1724. 49.857 (2) (b) 2. (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1,786,1110 49.857 (2) (b) 2. (intro.) Procedures that the department of workforce
11development
shall use for doing all of the following:
SB1, s. 1725 12Section 1725. 49.857 (2) (b) 2. a. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1,786,2013 49.857 (2) (b) 2. a. Certifying to the licensing authority or licensing agency a
14delinquency in support or a failure to comply with a subpoena or warrant. The
15memorandum of understanding with the department of regulation and licensing
16shall include procedures for the department of regulation and licensing to notify a
17credentialing board that a certification of delinquency in support or failure to comply
18with a subpoena or warrant has been made by the department of workforce
19development
children and families with respect to an individual who holds or applied
20for a credential granted by the credentialing board.
SB1, s. 1726 21Section 1726. 49.857 (2) (b) 3. c. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1,787,1122 49.857 (2) (b) 3. c. Issuing or reinstating a license if the department of
23workforce development children and families notifies the licensing authority or
24licensing agency that an individual who was delinquent in making court-ordered
25payments of support has paid the delinquent support or made satisfactory

1alternative payment arrangements or that an individual who failed to comply with
2a subpoena or warrant has satisfied the requirements under the subpoena or
3warrant. The memorandum of understanding with the department of regulation
4and licensing shall include procedures for the department of regulation and licensing
5to direct a credentialing board to grant or reinstate a credential if the department
6of workforce development children and families notifies the department of
7regulation and licensing that an individual who holds or applied for a credential
8granted by the credentialing board has paid the delinquent support or made
9satisfactory alternative payment arrangements or that an individual who failed to
10comply with a subpoena or warrant has satisfied the requirements under the
11subpoena or warrant.
SB1, s. 1727 12Section 1727. 49.857 (2) (b) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1,787,1613 49.857 (2) (b) 5. Procedures for safeguarding the confidentiality of information
14about an individual, including social security numbers obtained by the department
15of workforce development, the licensing authority, the licensing agency, or a
16credentialing board.
SB1, s. 1728 17Section 1728. 49.857 (3) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1,787,2318 49.857 (3) (a) (intro.) Before the department of workforce development certifies
19to a licensing authority or a licensing agency under the system established under
20sub. (2) that an individual is delinquent in making court-ordered payments of
21support, the department of workforce development or a child support agency shall
22provide notice to the individual by regular mail. The notice shall inform the
23individual of all of the following:
SB1, s. 1729 24Section 1729. 49.857 (3) (a) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1,788,5
149.857 (3) (a) 4. That the certification will not be made if the individual pays
2the delinquent amount in full or makes satisfactory alternative payment
3arrangements with the department of workforce development or a child support
4agency. The notice shall inform the individual of how he or she may pay the
5delinquent amount or make satisfactory alternative payment arrangements.
SB1, s. 1730 6Section 1730. 49.857 (3) (ac) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1,788,137 49.857 (3) (ac) 1. If an individual timely requests a hearing under par. (a) 5.,
8the court shall schedule a hearing within 10 business days after receiving the
9request. A circuit court commissioner may conduct the hearing. The only issues at
10the hearing shall be whether the individual is delinquent in making court-ordered
11payments of support and whether any alternative payment arrangement offered by
12the department of workforce development or the county child support agency is
13reasonable.
SB1, s. 1731 14Section 1731. 49.857 (3) (ac) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1,788,2015 49.857 (3) (ac) 2. If at a hearing under subd. 1. the court or circuit court
16commissioner finds that the individual does not owe delinquent support, or if within
1720 business days after receiving a notice under par. (a) the individual pays the
18delinquent amount in full or makes satisfactory alternative payment arrangements,
19the department of workforce development may not place the individual's name on a
20certification list.
SB1, s. 1732 21Section 1732. 49.857 (3) (ac) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1,789,322 49.857 (3) (ac) 3. If at a hearing under subd. 1. the court or circuit court
23commissioner makes a written determination that alternative payment
24arrangements proposed by the department of workforce development or a child
25support agency are not reasonable, the court or circuit court commissioner may order

1for the individual an alternative payment arrangement. If the court or circuit court
2commissioner orders an alternative payment arrangement, the department of
3workforce development
may not place the individual's name on a certification list.
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