1997 Wisconsin Act 27

778.26 (2) (h) Notice that if the defendant makes a deposit and signs the stipulation, the stipulation will be treated as a plea of no contest and submission to a forfeiture, penalty assessment and, jail assessment and crime laboratories and drug law enforcement assessment plus costs not to exceed the amount of the deposit. The notice shall also state that the court, instead of accepting the deposit and stipulation, may decide to summon the defendant or issue an arrest warrant for the defendant upon failure to respond to a summons, and that the defendant may, at any time prior to or at the time of the court appearance date, move the court for relief from the effect of the stipulation.

27,5156 Section 5156 . 778.26 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

778.26 (3) A defendant issued a citation under this section may deposit the amount of money the issuing officer directs by mailing or delivering the deposit and a copy of the citation prior to the court appearance date to the clerk of the circuit court in the county where the violation occurred or to the sheriff's office or police headquarters of the officer who issued the citation. The basic amount of the deposit shall be determined under a deposit schedule established by the judicial conference. The judicial conference shall annually review and revise the schedule. In addition to the basic amount determined by the schedule the deposit shall include the penalty assessment, jail assessment, crime laboratories and drug law enforcement assessment and costs.

27,5157 Section 5157 . 778.26 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

778.26 (4) A defendant may make a stipulation of no contest by submitting a deposit and a stipulation in the manner provided by sub. (3) prior to the court appearance date. The signed stipulation is a plea of no contest and submission to a forfeiture plus the penalty assessment, jail assessment, crime laboratories and drug law enforcement assessment and costs not to exceed the amount of the deposit.

27,5158 Section 5158 . 778.26 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

778.26 (5) Except as provided by sub. (6), a person receiving a deposit shall prepare a receipt in triplicate showing the purpose for which the deposit is made, stating that the defendant may inquire at the office of the clerk of the circuit court regarding the disposition of the deposit, and notifying the defendant that if he or she fails to appear in court at the time specified in the citation he or she shall be considered to have tendered a plea of no contest and submitted to a forfeiture, penalty assessment and, jail assessment and crime laboratories and drug law enforcement assessment plus costs not to exceed the amount of the deposit and that the court may accept the plea. The original of the receipt shall be delivered to the defendant in person or by mail. If the defendant pays by check, the canceled check is the receipt.

27,5159 Section 5159 . 778.26 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:

778.26 (6) The person receiving a deposit and stipulation of no contest shall prepare a receipt in triplicate showing the purpose for which the deposit is made, stating that the defendant may inquire at the office of the clerk of the circuit court regarding the disposition of the deposit, and notifying the defendant that if the stipulation of no contest is accepted by the court the defendant will be considered to have submitted to a forfeiture, penalty assessment and, jail assessment and crime laboratories and drug law enforcement assessment plus costs not to exceed the amount of the deposit. Delivery of the receipt shall be made in the same manner as provided in sub. (5).

27,5160 Section 5160 . 778.26 (7) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

778.26 (7) (b) If the defendant has made a deposit, the citation may serve as the initial pleading and the defendant shall be considered to have tendered a plea of no contest and submitted to a forfeiture, penalty assessment and, jail assessment and crime laboratories and drug law enforcement assessment plus costs not to exceed the amount of the deposit. The court may either accept the plea of no contest and enter judgment accordingly, or reject the plea and issue a summons. If the defendant fails to appear in response to the summons, the court shall issue an arrest warrant. If the court accepts the plea of no contest, the defendant may, within 90 days after the date set for appearance, move to withdraw the plea of no contest, open the judgment and enter a plea of not guilty if the defendant shows to the satisfaction of the court that failure to appear was due to mistake, inadvertence, surprise or excusable neglect. If a defendant is relieved from the plea of no contest, the court may order a written complaint or petition to be filed. If on reopening the defendant is found not guilty, the court shall delete the record of conviction and shall order the defendant's deposit returned.

27,5161 Section 5161 . 778.26 (7) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

778.26 (7) (c) If the defendant has made a deposit and stipulation of no contest, the citation serves as the initial pleading and the defendant shall be considered to have tendered a plea of no contest and submitted to a forfeiture, penalty assessment and, jail assessment and crime laboratories and drug law enforcement assessment plus costs not to exceed the amount of the deposit. The court may either accept the plea of no contest and enter judgment accordingly, or reject the plea and issue a summons or an arrest warrant. After signing a stipulation of no contest, the defendant may, at any time prior to or at the time of the court appearance date, move the court for relief from the effect of the stipulation. The court may act on the motion, with or without notice, for cause shown by affidavit and upon just terms, and relieve the defendant from the stipulation and the effects of the stipulation.

27,5162 Section 5162 . 778.26 (9) of the statutes is amended to read:

778.26 (9) An officer who collects a forfeiture, penalty assessment, jail assessment and crime laboratories and drug law enforcement assessment and costs under this section shall pay the money to the county treasurer within 20 days after its receipt. If the officer fails to make timely payment, the county treasurer may collect the payment from the officer by an action in the treasurer's name of office and upon the official bond of the officer, with interest at the rate of 12% per year from the time when it should have been paid.

27,5163 Section 5163 . 779.01 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

779.01 (4) Priority of construction lien. The lien provided in sub. (3) shall be prior to any lien which originates subsequent to the visible commencement in place of the work of improvement, except as otherwise provided by ss. 215.21 (4) (a), 292.31 (8) (i), 144.77 292.41 (6) (d), 292.81 and 706.11 (1). When new construction is the principal improvement involved, commencement is deemed to occur no earlier than the beginning of substantial excavation for the foundations, footings or base of the new construction, except where the new construction is to be added to a substantial existing structure, in which case the commencement is the time of the beginning of substantial excavation or the time of the beginning of substantial preparation of the existing structure to receive the added new construction, whichever is earlier. The lien also shall be prior to any unrecorded mortgage given prior to the commencement of the work of improvement, if the lien claimant has no actual notice of the mortgage before the commencement. Lien claimants who perform work or procure its performance or furnish any labor or materials or plans or specifications for an improvement prior to the visible commencement of the work of improvement shall have lien rights, but shall have only the priority accorded to other lien claimants.

27,5163e Section 5163e. 779.14 (1m) (b) 1. of the statutes is renumbered 779.14 (1m) (b) 1. (intro.) and amended to read:

779.14 (1m) (b) 1. (intro.) A contract under par. (a) shall in excess of $10,000 may not be made unless the prime contractor gives a bond issued by a surety company licensed to do business in this state and unless the prime contractor agrees, to the extent practicable, to maintain a list of all subcontractors and suppliers performing labor or furnishing materials under the contract. The department of natural resources for contracts under s. 23.41, the department of administration for other state contracts, and the public board or body authorized to enter into such contracts for all other contracts under par. (a), may waive the requirement that contractors furnish bonds if all of the following conditions are met:

27,5163m Section 5163m. 779.14 (1m) (b) 1. a. to c. of the statutes are created to read:

779.14 (1m) (b) 1. a. The contract is not in excess of $25,000.

b. The contract meets the written standards for a waiver established by the department, board or body authorized to waive the requirement.

c. The department, board or body authorized to waive the requirement guarantees payment to any subcontractor on the project covered by the contract or those who have claims for labor on the project covered by the contract.

27,5163s Section 5163s. 779.14 (1m) (b) 1m. of the statutes is created to read:

779.14 (1m) (b) 1m. The bonding requirement under subd. 1. does not apply to a contract for the direct purchase of materials by the state or by a local unit of government.

27,5164 Section 5164 . 779.35 of the statutes is amended to read:

779.35 Mining liens. Any person who shall perform any labor or services for any person or corporation engaged in or organized for the purpose of mining, smelting or manufacturing iron, copper, silver or other ores or minerals, and any bona fide holder of any draft, time check or order for the payment of money due for any such labor, issued or drawn by any such person or corporation, shall have a lien for the wages due for the amount due on such draft, check or order upon all the personal property connected with such mining, smelting or manufacturing industry belonging to such person or corporation, including the ores or products of such mine or manufactory, together with the machinery and other personal property used in the operation of such mine or manufactory and all the interest of such person or corporation in any real estate belonging thereto and connected with such business, which said lien shall take precedence of all other debts, judgments, decrees, liens or mortgages against such person or corporation, except liens accruing for taxes, fines or penalties and liens under ss. 292.31 (8) (i), 292.41 (6) (d) and 292.81, subject to the exceptions and limitations hereinafter set forth.

27,5165 Section 5165 . 779.40 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

779.40 (1) Any person who shall perform any labor for an employer not the owner of the real estate, engaged in quarrying, crushing, cutting or otherwise preparing stone for use or for manufacturing lime and any bona fide holder of any draft, time check or order for the payment of money due for any such labor issued by such employer, shall have a lien for wages owed and for the amount due on such draft, check or order upon the personal property connected with such industry owned by such employer, including interest in the product of such quarry or factory and machinery and other personal property used in the operation of such quarry or factory, and all interest in any lease of the real estate connected with such business, which lien shall take precedence of all other debts, judgments, decrees, liens or mortgages against such employer, except taxes, fines or penalties and mortgages or judgments recorded or entered before such labor is performed and except liens under ss. 292.31 (8) (i), 144.77 292.41 (6) (d) and 292.81.

27,5165c Section 5165c. Subchapter IX (title) of chapter 779 [precedes 779.80] of the statutes is amended to read:

CHAPTER 779

SUBCHAPTER IX
HOSPITAL Health care
provider LIENS

27,5165e Section 5165e. 779.80 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

779.80 (title) Hospital Health care provider liens.

27,5165g Section 5165g. 779.80 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 779.80 (1m) and amended to read:

779.80 (1m) Every corporation, association or other organization operating as a charitable institution and maintaining a hospital in this state shall have health care provider has a lien for services rendered, by way of treatment, care or maintenance, to any person who has sustained personal injuries as a result of the negligence, wrongful act or any tort of any other person.

27,5165i Section 5165i. 779.80 (1b) of the statutes is created to read:

779.80 (1b) In this section, “health care provider" means all of the following:

(a) A corporation, association or other organization operating as a charitable institution and maintaining a hospital in this state.

(b) A chiropractor licensed under ch. 446.

27,5165k Section 5165k. 779.80 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

779.80 (2) Such lien shall attach to any and The lien under this section attaches to all rights of action, suits, claims, demands and upon any judgment, award or deter mination, and upon the proceeds of any settlement which such the injured person , or legal representatives might have against any such other person for damages on account of such the injuries, for the amount of the reasonable and necessary charges of such hospital the health care provider.

27,5165m Section 5165m. 779.80 (3) (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 779.80 (3) (ae) and amended to read:

779.80 (3) (ae) No such lien shall be A lien under this section is not effective unless the health care provider files a written notice containing under this paragraph. The notice shall contain the name and address of the injured person, the date and location of the event causing such the injuries, the name and location address of the hospital health care provider, and if ascertainable by reasonable diligence, the names and addresses of the persons alleged to be liable for damages sustained by such the injured person,. The notice shall be filed in the office of the clerk of circuit court in the county in which such the injuries have occurred, or in the county in which such hospital the health care provider is located, or in the county in which suit for recovery of such damages is pending, . The notice shall be filed prior to the payment of any moneys to such the injured person or legal representatives, but in no event later than 60 days after discharge of such injured person from the hospital the date that the health care provider last provided services to the injured person for the injuries.

27,5165o Section 5165o. 779.80 (3) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 779.80 (3) (am) and amended to read:

779.80 (3) (am) The clerk of circuit court shall enter all hospital liens created under this section in the judgment and lien docket, including the name of the injured person, the date of the event causing the injury and the name of the hospital or other institution health care provider making the claim. The clerk of circuit court shall receive the fee prescribed in s. 814.61 (5) for entering each lien.

27,5165q Section 5165q. 779.80 (3) (b) and (c) of the statutes are amended to read:

779.80 (3) (b) Within 10 days after filing of the notice of lien under par. (ae), the hospital health care provider shall send by certified mail or registered mail or serve personally a copy of such the notice with the date of filing thereof to or upon the injured person and the person alleged to be liable for damages sustained by such the injured person, if ascertained by reasonable diligence. If such hospital the health care provider fails to give notice if the name and address of the person injured or the person allegedly liable for the injury are known or should be known, the lien shall be is void.

(c) The hospital health care provider shall also serve a copy of such the notice under par. (ae), as provided in par. (b), to any insurer which that has insured such the person alleged to be liable for the injury against such liability, if the name and address may be ascertained by reasonable diligence.

27,5165s Section 5165s. 779.80 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

779.80 (4) After filing and service of the notice of lien, no release of any judgment, claim or demand by the injured person shall be is valid as against such the lien under this section, and the person making any payment to such the injured person or legal representatives as compensation for the injuries sustained shall, for a period of one year from after the date of such the payment, remain liable to the hospital health care provider for the amount of such the lien.

27,5165u Section 5165u. 779.80 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

779.80 (5) Such lien shall The lien under this section does not in any way prejudice or interfere with any lien or contract which that may be made by such the injured person or legal representatives with any attorney or attorneys for legal services rendered with respect to the claim of the injured person or legal representatives against the person alleged to be liable for such the injury. Said lien shall also be subservient to actual Actual taxable court costs, and actual disbursements made by the attorney in prosecuting the court action have priority over the lien under this section.

27,5165x Section 5165x. 779.80 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:

779.80 (6) No hospital is A health care provider is not entitled to any lien under this section if the person injured is eligible for compensation under ch. 102 or any other worker's compensation act.

27,5165y Section 5165y. 799.24 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

799.24 (1) Entry of judgment or order; notice of entry thereof. When a judgment or an order is rendered, the judge, court commissioner or clerk of circuit court shall immediately enter it in the court record and note the date thereof which shall be the date of entry of judgment or order. The clerk of circuit court, except in municipal and county forfeiture actions, shall mail a notice of entry of judgment to the parties or their attorneys at their last-known address within 5 days of its entry. Upon payment of the exact amount of the fee prescribed in s. 814.62 (3) (c), the clerk of circuit court shall enter the judgment in the judgment and lien docket.

27,5166 Section 5166 . 800.02 (2) (a) 8. of the statutes is amended to read:

800.02 (2) (a) 8. Notice that if the defendant makes a deposit and fails to appear in court at the time fixed in the citation, the defendant is deemed to have tendered a plea of no contest and submits to a forfeiture, penalty assessment, jail assessment and crime laboratories and drug law enforcement assessment and any applicable domestic abuse assessment plus costs, including the fee prescribed in s. 814.65 (1), not to exceed the amount of the deposit. The notice shall also state that the court may decide to summon the defendant rather than accept the deposit and plea.

27,5167 Section 5167 . 800.02 (3) (a) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:

800.02 (3) (a) 5. A plain and concise statement of the violation identifying the event or occurrence from which the violation arose and showing that the plaintiff is entitled to relief, the ordinance, resolution or bylaw upon which the cause of action is based and a demand for a forfeiture, the amount of which shall not exceed the maximum set by the statute involved, the penalty assessment, the jail assessment, the crime laboratories and drug law enforcement assessment, any applicable domestic abuse assessment and such other relief that is sought by the plaintiff.

27,5168 Section 5168 . 800.03 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

800.03 (3) The amount of the deposit shall be set by the municipal judge, but shall not be effective until approved by the governing body of the municipality. The amount shall not exceed the maximum penalty for the offense, including any penalty assessment that would be applicable under s. 165.87, any jail assessment that would be applicable under s. 302.46 (1), any crime laboratories and drug law enforcement assessment that would be applicable under s. 165.755 and any domestic abuse assessment that would be applicable under s. 973.055 (1), plus court costs, including the fee prescribed in s. 814.65 (1).

27,5169 Section 5169 . 800.04 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

800.04 (2) (b) If the municipal judge determines that the defendant should not be released under par. (a) and the defendant is charged with a traffic or boating violation, the municipal judge shall release the defendant on a deposit in the amount established by the uniform deposit schedule under s. 345.26 (2) (a) or under s. 23.66. For other violations, the municipal judge shall establish a deposit in an amount not to exceed the maximum penalty for the offense, including any penalty assessment that would be applicable under s. 165.87, any jail assessment that would be applicable under s. 302.46 (1), any crime laboratories and drug law enforcement assessment that would be applicable under s. 165.755 and any domestic abuse assessment that would be applicable under s. 973.055 (1). If the judge in a 1st class city determines that a defendant appearing before the judge through interactive video and audio transmission should not be released under par. (a), the judge shall inform the defendant that he or she has the right to appear personally before a judge for a determination, not prejudiced by the first appearance, as to whether he or she should be released without a deposit. On failure of the defendant to make a deposit under this paragraph, he or she may be committed to jail pending trial only if the judge finds that there is a reasonable basis to believe the person will not appear in court.

27,5170 Section 5170 . 800.04 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

800.04 (2) (c) If the defendant has made a deposit under par. (b) or s. 800.03 and does not appear, he or she is deemed to have tendered a plea of no contest and submits to a forfeiture, a penalty assessment imposed by s. 165.87, a jail assessment imposed by s. 302.46 (1), a crime laboratories and drug law enforcement assessment imposed by s. 165.755 and any applicable domestic abuse assessment imposed by s. 973.055 (1) plus costs, including the fee prescribed in s. 814.65 (1), not exceeding the amount of the deposit. The court may either accept the plea of no contest and enter judgment accordingly, or reject the plea and issue a summons. If the court finds that the violation meets the conditions in s. 800.093 (1), the court may summon the alleged violator into court to determine if restitution shall be ordered under s. 800.093. If the defendant fails to appear in response to the summons, the court shall issue a warrant under s. 968.09. If the defendant has made a deposit but does appear, the court shall allow the defendant to withdraw the plea of no contest.

27,5171 Section 5171 . 800.09 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

800.09 (1) Judgment. (intro.) If a municipal court finds a defendant guilty it may render judgment by ordering restitution under s. 800.093 and payment of a forfeiture, the penalty assessment imposed by s. 165.87, the jail assessment imposed by s. 302.46 (1), the crime laboratories and drug law enforcement assessment imposed by s. 165.755 and any applicable domestic abuse assessment imposed by s. 973.055 (1) plus costs of prosecution, including the fee prescribed in s. 814.65 (1). The court shall apply any payment received on a judgment that includes restitution to first satisfy any payment of restitution ordered, then to pay the forfeiture, assessments and costs. If the judgment is not paid, the court may proceed under par. (a), (b) or (c) or any combination of those paragraphs, as follows:

27,5172 Section 5172 . 800.09 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

800.09 (1) (a) The court may defer payment of any judgment or provide for instalment payments. At the time the judgment is rendered, the court shall inform the defendant, orally and in writing, of the date by which restitution and the payment of the forfeiture, the penalty assessment, the jail assessment, the crime laboratories and drug law enforcement assessment and any applicable domestic abuse assessment plus costs must be made, and of the possible consequences of failure to do so in timely fashion, including imprisonment, as provided in s. 800.095, or suspension of the defendant's motor vehicle operating privilege, as provided in par. (c), if applicable. If the defendant is not present, the court shall ensure that the information is sent to the defendant by mail. In 1st class cities, all of the written information required by this paragraph shall be printed in English and Spanish and provided to each defendant.

27,5173 Section 5173 . 800.09 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

800.09 (2) (b) If the person charged fails to appear personally or by an attorney at the time fixed for hearing of the case, the defendant may be deemed to have entered a plea of no contest and the money deposited, if any, or such portion thereof as the court determines to be an adequate penalty, plus the penalty assessment, the jail assessment, the crime laboratories and drug law enforcement assessment and any applicable domestic abuse assessment plus costs, including the fee prescribed in s. 814.65 (1), may be declared forfeited by the court or may be ordered applied upon the payment of any penalty which may be imposed, together with the penalty assessment, the jail assessment, the crime laboratories and drug law enforcement assessment and any applicable domestic abuse assessment plus costs. If the court finds that the violation meets the conditions in s. 800.093 (1), the court may summon the alleged violator into court to determine if restitution shall be ordered under s. 800.093. Any money remaining after payment of any penalties, assessments, costs and restitution shall be refunded to the person who made the deposit.

27,5174 Section 5174 . 800.12 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

800.12 (2) A municipality may by ordinance provide that a municipal judge may impose a forfeiture for contempt under sub. (1) in an amount not to exceed $50 or, upon nonpayment of the forfeiture, penalty assessment under s. 165.87 and, jail assessment under s. 302.46 and crime laboratories and drug law enforcement assessment under s. 165.755 and any applicable domestic abuse assessment under s. 973.055 (1), a jail sentence not to exceed 7 days.

27,5175g Section 5175g. 806.10 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

806.10 (1) (intro.) At the time of entry of a judgment directing in whole or in part the payment of money, or a judgment naming a spouse under s. 806.15 (4), and upon payment of the exact amount of the fee prescribed in s. 814.61 (5) (b), the clerk of circuit court shall enter the judgment in the judgment and lien docket, arranged alphabetically, including all of the following:

27,5175m Section 5175m. 806.10 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

806.10 (3) Every clerk of circuit court who enters a judgment or decree and enters upon the judgment and lien docket a date or time other than that of its actual entry or neglects to enter the same at the proper time shall be liable in treble damages to the party injured.

27,5176g Section 5176g. 813.123 (5) (a) 3. a. of the statutes is amended to read:

813.123 (5) (a) 3. a. That the respondent has interfered with, or based upon prior conduct of the respondent may interfere with, an investigation of the vulnerable adult under s. 55.043 and that the interference complained of, if continued, would make it difficult to determine if abuse, neglect or misappropriation of property or abuse or neglect is occurring or may recur.

27,5184 Section 5184 . 814.03 (3) of the statutes is created to read:

814.03 (3) Notwithstanding subs. (1) and (2), where the department of health and family services or a county is joined as a plaintiff pursuant to ss. 49.89 (2) and 803.03 (2) (a) because of the provision of benefits under subch. IV of ch. 49, and where the interests of the department of health and family services or of the county are represented under s. 803.03 (2) (b) by the party who caused the joinder, the department of health and family services or the county shall not be liable for costs to any prevailing defendant.

27,5185 Section 5185 . 814.60 (2) (an) of the statutes is created to read:

814.60 (2) (an) Crime laboratories and drug law enforcement assessment imposed under s. 165.755.

27,5186 Section 5186 . 814.60 (2) (cg) of the statutes is created to read:

814.60 (2) (cg) Enforcement assessment imposed by s. 253.06 (4) (c).

27,5187 Section 5187 . 814.61 (12) (b) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is repealed.

27,5188 Section 5188 . 814.61 (12) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read: