49.854 (5) (c) 2. If a financial institution receives directly from another state, or a child support agency in another state, a notice of levy or request to enforce a lien in favor of that other state, along with a certification by the other state that any necessary due process requirements were met in the other state, the financial institution shall honor the notice of levy or request from the other state by sending the amount specified in the notice of levy or request, up to the amount contained in the account or accounts minus any financial institution fee under par. (e) and levy fee under sub. (11) (a), directly to the other state at the address to which the financial institution is directed to send the funds in the notice or request.
55,1851 Section 1851. 49.854 (5) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
49.854 (5) (e) Financial institution fees. A financial institution may continue to collect fees, under the terms of the account agreement, on accounts frozen or levied against under this subsection. In addition to the levy fee authorized under sub. (11) (a), a financial institution may collect any early withdrawal penalty incurred under the terms of an account as a result of the levy. Financial institution fees authorized under this paragraph may be charged to the account immediately prior to the remittance of the amount to the department or the other state and may be charged even if the amounts in the obligor's accounts are insufficient to pay the total amount of support owed and the department's levy costs under sub. (11) (b).
55,1852 Section 1852. 49.855 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 49.855 (1) (a) and amended to read:
49.855 (1) (a) If a person obligated to pay child support, family support, maintenance, or the receiving and disbursing fee under s. 767.57 (1e) (a) is delinquent in making any of those payments, or owes an outstanding amount that has been ordered by the court for past support, medical expenses, or birth expenses, upon application under s. 59.53 (5) for cases in which the payee is receiving services under s. 49.22 or the state is a real party in interest under s. 767.205 (2), the department of children and families shall certify the delinquent payment or outstanding amount to the department of revenue and, at.
(b) At least annually, the department of children and families shall certify to the department of revenue delinquent payments of the receiving and disbursing fee under s. 767.57 (1e) (a) not certified under par. (a) and shall provide to the department of revenue any certifications of delinquencies or outstanding amounts that it receives from another state because the obligor resides in this state.
55,1853 Section 1853 . 49.857 (1) (d) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
49.857 (1) (d) 4. A certification, license, training permit, registration, approval or certificate issued under s. 49.45 (2) (a) 11., 252.23 (2), 252.24 (2), 254.176 (1) or (3) (a), 254.178 (2) (a), 254.20 (2), (3) or (4), 254.47 (1), 254.64 (1) (a) or (b), 254.71 (2), 255.08 (2), or 256.15 (5) (a) or (b), (6g) (a), or (8) (a).
55,1854 Section 1854 . 49.857 (1) (d) 4. of the statutes, as affected by 2015 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:
49.857 (1) (d) 4. A certification, license, training permit, registration, approval or certificate issued under s. 49.45 (2) (a) 11., 97.33, 97.605 (1) (a) or (b), 97.67 (1), 254.176 (1) or (3) (a), 254.178 (2) (a), 254.20 (2), (3) or (4), 254.47 (1), 254.64 (1) (a) or (b), 254.71 (2), or 256.15 (5) (a) or (b), (6g) (a), or (8) (a).
55,1857 Section 1857. 50.01 (1g) (i) of the statutes is created to read:
50.01 (1g) (i) A group home licensed under s. 48.625 or a residential care center for children and youth licensed under s. 48.60 that provides care and maintenance for persons who are in extended out-of-home care under s. 48.366 or 938.366.
55,1875d Section 1875d. 50.14 (1) (am) of the statutes is created to read:
50.14 (1) (am) "Institution for mental diseases" has the meaning given in s. 49.43 (6m).
55,1875e Section 1875e. 50.14 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
50.14 (2) (intro.) For Except as provided under sub. (2d), for the privilege of doing business in this state, there is imposed on all licensed beds of a facility an assessment in the following amount per calendar month per licensed bed of the facility:
55,1875f Section 1875f. 50.14 (2d) of the statutes is created to read:
50.14 (2d) To the extent approved by the federal department of health and human services, the requirements under this section do not apply to a county government-owned institution for mental diseases or a facility that is state licensed but not certified to participate in the Medicaid or Medicare programs.
55,1879 Section 1879. 50.92 (3m) of the statutes is created to read:
50.92 (3m) The department may conduct plan reviews of all capital construction and remodeling of structures that are owned or leased for operation of a hospice. The department shall promulgate rules that establish a fee schedule for its services in conducting the plan reviews under this subsection.
55,1881 Section 1881. 51.15 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
51.15 (2) Facilities for detention. The law enforcement officer or other person authorized to take a child into custody under ch. 48 or to take a juvenile into custody under ch. 938 shall transport the individual, or cause him or her to be transported, for detention, if the county department of community programs in the county in which the individual was taken into custody approves the need for detention, and for evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment if permitted under sub. (8). The county department may approve the detention only if a physician who has completed a residency in psychiatry, a psychologist licensed under ch. 455, or a mental health professional, as determined by the department, has performed a crisis assessment on the individual and agrees with the need for detention and the county department reasonably believes the individual will not voluntarily consent to evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment necessary to stabilize the individual and remove the substantial probability of physical harm, impairment, or injury to himself, herself, or others. For purposes of this subsection, a crisis assessment may be conducted in person, by telephone, or by telemedicine or video conferencing technology. Detention may only be in a treatment facility approved by the department or the county department, if the facility agrees to detain the individual, or a state treatment facility.
55,1883k Section 1883k. 51.15 (4m) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
51.15 (4m) (e) Termination of pilot program. Paragraphs (a) to (d) do not apply after May 1, 2016 July 1, 2017.
55,1888 Section 1888. 51.22 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
51.22 (3) Whenever an admission is made through the department, the department shall determine the need for inpatient care of the individual to be admitted. Unless a state-operated facility is used, the department may only authorize care in an inpatient facility which is operated by or under a purchase of service contract with a county department under s. 51.42 or 51.437 or an inpatient facility which is under a contractual agreement with the department. Except in the case of state treatment facilities, the department shall reimburse the facility for the actual cost of all authorized care and services from the appropriation under s. 20.435 (7) (5) (da). For collections made under the authority of s. 46.10 (16), moneys shall be credited or remitted to the department no later than 60 days after the month in which collections are made. Such collections are also subject to s. 46.036 or special agreement. Collections made by the department under ss. 46.03 (18) and 46.10 shall be deposited in the general fund.
55,1892 Section 1892. 51.42 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
51.42 (1) (b) County liability. The county board of supervisors except in Milwaukee County, has the primary responsibility for the well-being, treatment and care of the mentally ill, developmentally disabled, alcoholic and other drug dependent citizens residing within its county and for ensuring that those individuals in need of such emergency services found within its county receive immediate emergency services. In Milwaukee County, the Milwaukee County mental health board has the primary responsibility for the well-being, treatment and care of the mentally ill, alcoholic, and other drug dependent citizens residing within Milwaukee County and for ensuring that those individuals in need of such emergency services found within Milwaukee County receive immediate emergency services. The county board of supervisors of Milwaukee County has the primary responsibility for the well-being, treatment, and care of the developmentally disabled citizens residing within Milwaukee County, except where the responsibility is delegated explicitly under this section to the Milwaukee County mental health board, and for ensuring that developmentally disabled individuals in need of such emergency services found within Milwaukee County receive immediate emergency services. This primary responsibility is limited to the programs, services and resources that the county board of supervisors, or, as applicable, the Milwaukee County mental health board, is reasonably able to provide within the limits of available state and federal funds and of county funds required to be appropriated to match state funds. County liability for care and services purchased through or provided by a county department of community programs established under this section shall be based upon the client's county of residence except for emergency services for which liability shall be placed with the county in which the individual is found. For the purpose of establishing county liability, "emergency services" includes those services provided under the authority of s. 55.05 (4), 2003 stats., or s. 55.06 (11) (a), 2003 stats., or s. 51.15, 51.45 (11) (a) or (b) or (12), 55.13, or 55.135 for not more than 72 hours. Nothing in this paragraph prevents recovery of liability under s. 46.10 or any other statute creating liability upon the individual receiving a service or any other designated responsible party, or prevents reimbursement by the department of health services for the actual cost of all care and services from the appropriation under s. 20.435 (7) (5) (da), as provided in s. 51.22 (3).
55,1897 Section 1897. 51.42 (5) (a) 13. of the statutes is repealed.
55,1898 Section 1898. 51.42 (6m) (o) of the statutes is repealed.
55,1899 Section 1899. 51.421 (3) (e) of the statutes is repealed.
55,1900 Section 1900. 51.423 (3) of the statutes is repealed.
55,1905 Section 1905. 54.15 (8) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
54.15 (8) (a) 3. Any license, certificate, permit, or registration of the proposed guardian that is required under chs. 89, 202, or 440 to 480 or by the laws of another state for the practice of a profession or occupation has been suspended or revoked.
55,1905m Section 1905m. 54.25 (2) (c) 1. d. of the statutes is amended to read:
54.25 (2) (c) 1. d. The right to apply for an operator's license, a license issued under ch. 29, a license, certification, or permit issued under s. 89.06 or 89.072, or a credential, as defined in s. 440.01 (2) (a), if the court finds that the individual is incapable of understanding the nature and risks of the licensed or credentialed activity, to the extent that engaging in the activity would pose a substantial risk of physical harm to the individual or others. A failure to find that an individual is incapable of applying for a license or credential is not a finding that the individual qualifies for the license or credential under applicable laws and rules.
55,1906b Section 1906b. 55.043 (4) (b) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:
55.043 (4) (b) 5. Refer the case to the department of safety and professional services or the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection, as appropriate, if the financial exploitation, neglect, self-neglect, or abuse involves an individual who is required to hold a credential, as defined in s. 440.01 (2) (a), under chs. 440 to 460 or to hold a license, certification, or permit issued under s. 89.06 or 89.072.
55,1907m Section 1907m. 59.17 (2) (b) 3. of the statutes is renumbered 59.17 (2) (b) 3. (intro.) and amended to read:
59.17 (2) (b) 3. (intro.) Exercise the authority under s. 59.52 (6) (a) that would otherwise be exercised by a county board, except that the county board may continue to exercise the authority under s. 59.52 (6) with regard to land that is zoned as a park on or after the effective date of this subdivision .... [LRB inserts date], other than land zoned as a park in the city of Milwaukee that is located within the area west of Lincoln Memorial Drive, south of E. Michigan Street, east of N. Van Buren Street, and north of E. Clybourn Avenue. With regard to the sale or , acquisition, or lease as landlord or tenant of property, other than certain park land as described in this subdivision, the county executive's action must need not be consistent with established county board policy and must be approved by may take effect without submission to or approval by the county board to take effect. The county board may only approve or reject the contract as negotiated by the county executive.. The proceeds of the sale of property as authorized under this subdivision shall first be applied to any debt attached to the property. Before the county executive's sale of county land may take effect, a majority of the following must sign a document, a copy of which will be attached to the bill of sale and a copy of which will be retained by the county, certifying that they believe the sale is in the best interests of the county:
55,1907n Section 1907n. 59.17 (2) (b) 3. a. to c. of the statutes are created to read:
59.17 (2) (b) 3. a. The county executive or his or her designee.
b. The county comptroller or his or her designee.
c. An individual who is a resident of the city, village, or town where the property is located, who shall be appointed, at least biennially, by the executive council, as defined in s. 59.794 (1) (d). The individual appointed under this subd. 3. c. may not be an elective official, and he or she must have demonstrable experience in real estate law or real estate sales or development.
55,1907p Section 1907p. 59.17 (2) (b) 7. of the statutes is created to read:
59.17 (2) (b) 7. Together with the commissioner of the opportunity schools and partnership program under subch. II of ch. 119, solicit private gifts and grants for use by the commissioner to further the purposes of the opportunity schools and partnership program under subch. II of ch. 119 and without oversight or approval of the county board.
55,1908 Section 1908. 59.25 (3) (gm) of the statutes is created to read:
59.25 (3) (gm) Deposit all moneys received under s. 973.0455 (2) into a crime prevention fund and, on order of the crime board under s. 59.54 (28) (d), make grant payments as the crime board directs.
55,1909 Section 1909. 59.26 (8) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
59.26 (8) (a) In any county with a population of less than 500,000, the board, by ordinance, may fix the number of deputy sheriffs to be appointed in that county at not less than that number required by sub. (1) (a) and (b) and may set the salary of those deputies. Subject to sub. (10), the board may provide by ordinance that deputy sheriff positions be filled by appointment by the sheriff from a list of all persons with the 3 highest scores for each position based on a competitive examination. Such competitive examinations may be by a county civil service commission or by the division bureau of merit recruitment and selection in the office of state employment relations department of administration at the option of the board and it shall so provide by ordinance. The division bureau of merit recruitment and selection in the office of state employment relations shall, upon request of the board, conduct such examination according to the methods used in examinations for the state civil service and shall certify an eligible list of the names of all persons with the 3 highest scores on that examination for each position to the sheriff of that county who shall, subject to sub. (10), make an appointment from that list to fill the position within 10 days after he or she receives the eligible list. The county for which such examination is conducted shall pay the cost of that examination. If a civil service commission is decided upon for the selection of deputy sheriffs, then ss. 63.01 to 63.17 shall apply so far as consistent with this subsection, except ss. 63.03, 63.04 and 63.15 and except the provision governing minimum compensation of the commissioners. The ordinance or an amending ordinance may provide for employee grievance procedures and disciplinary actions, for hours of work, for tours of duty according to seniority and for other administrative regulations. Any board provision consistent with this paragraph and existing on July 25, 1951, is validated. If the sheriff fills a deputy sheriff position by promotion, the sheriff shall, subject to sub. (10), make the appointment to the position from a list of 3 deputy sheriffs who receive the highest scores in a competitive examination. Such competitive examinations may be by a county civil service commission or by the division bureau of merit recruitment and selection in the office of state employment relations at the option of the board and it shall so provide by ordinance.
55,1909s Section 1909s. 59.365 of the statutes is created to read:
59.365 Moratorium on fee increases. (1) From the effective date of this subsection .... [LRB inserts date], to April 17, 2017, the board may not charge a funeral home, cemetery, or crematorium an amount that exceeds the amount that was in effect on April 17, 2015, for any of the following fees:
(a) Fees for services rendered by a coroner.
(b) Fees assessed for the signing of a death certificate by a coroner or medical examiner.
(c) Fees assessed related to transportation services.
(2) If on or after April 18, 2017, the board increases the amount of any of the fees specified in sub. (1) (a) to (c), any such increase may not exceed the annual percentage change in the U.S. consumer price index for all urban consumers, U.S. city average, as determined by the U.S. department of labor, for the 12 months ending on December 31 of the year before the increase.
55,1910 Section 1910. 59.40 (2) (n) of the statutes is amended to read:
59.40 (2) (n) Pay monthly to the treasurer the amounts required by s. 302.46 (1) for the jail assessment surcharge and the amounts required by s. 973.0455 (2). The payments shall be made by the 15th day of the month following receipt thereof.
55,1911d Section 1911d. 59.40 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
59.40 (4) Clerk of circuit court; debt collector contract. If authorized by the board under s. 59.52 (28), the clerk of circuit court may contract with a debt collector, as defined in s. 427.103 (3), or enter into an agreement with the department of revenue under s. 71.93 (8) for the collection of unpaid fines and forfeitures debt. Any contract entered into with a debt collector shall provide that the debt collector shall be paid from the proceeds recovered by the debt collector. Any contract entered into with the department shall provide that the department shall charge a collection fee, as provided under s. 71.93 (8) (b) 1. The net proceeds received by the clerk of circuit court after the payment to the debt collector shall be considered the amount of fines and forfeitures debt collected for purposes of distribution to the state and county under sub. (2) (m).
55,1912t Section 1912t. 59.52 (6) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
59.52 (6) Property. (intro.) The Except as provided in s. 59.17 (2) (b) 3., the board may:
55,1912tc Section 1912tc. 59.52 (6) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
59.52 (6) (a) How acquired; purposes. Except as provided in s. 59.17 (2) (b) 3., take Take and hold land acquired under ch. 75 and acquire, lease or rent property, real and personal, for public uses or purposes of any nature, including without limitation acquisitions for county buildings, airports, parks, recreation, highways, dam sites in parks, parkways and playgrounds, flowages, sewage and waste disposal for county institutions, lime pits for operation under s. 59.70 (24), equipment for clearing and draining land and controlling weeds for operation under s. 59.70 (18), ambulances, acquisition and transfer of real property to the state for new collegiate institutions or research facilities, and for transfer to the state for state parks and for the uses and purposes specified in s. 23.09 (2) (d).
55,1912v Section 1912v. 59.52 (11) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
59.52 (11) (c) Employee insurance. Provide for individual or group hospital, surgical, and life insurance for county officers and employees and for payment of premiums for county officers and employees. A county with at least 100 employees may elect to provide health care benefits on a self-insured basis to its officers and employees. A county and one or more cities, villages, towns, other counties, or county housing authorities , or school districts that together have at least 100 employees may jointly provide health care benefits to their officers and employees on a self-insured basis. Counties that elect to provide health care benefits on a self-insured basis to their officers and employees shall be subject to the requirements set forth under s. 120.13 (2) (c) to (e) and (g).
55,1914d Section 1914d. 59.52 (28) of the statutes is amended to read:
59.52 (28) Collection of court imposed penalties. The board may adopt a resolution authorizing the clerk of circuit court, under s. 59.40 (4), to contract with a debt collector, as defined in s. 427.103 (3), or enter into an agreement with the department of revenue under s. 71.93 (8) for the collection of unpaid fines and forfeitures debt.
55,1914h Section 1914h. 59.52 (31) (e) of the statutes is created to read:
59.52 (31) (e) With regard to any transaction to which s. 59.17 (2) (b) 3. applies, such a transaction is not subject to the provisions of pars. (b), (c), and (d).
55,1915 Section 1915. 59.54 (28) of the statutes is created to read:
59.54 (28) Crime prevention funding board. (a) In this subsection:
1. "Chief elected official" means the mayor of a city or, if the city is organized under subch. I of ch. 64, the president of the council of that city, the village president of a village, or the town board chairperson of a town.
2. "Crime board" means a crime prevention funding board that is created under this subsection.
3. "Municipality" means a city, village, or town.
(b) A county may create a crime board. In a county that creates a crime board, the treasurer shall receive moneys and deposit them as described in s. 59.25 (3) (gm). The funds in such an account may be distributed upon the direction of the crime board under par. (d). The crime board shall meet, and its members may receive no compensation, other than reimbursement for actual and reasonable expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. Members shall serve for the terms that are determined by the crime board.
(c) A county crime board shall consist of the following members:
1. The presiding judge of the circuit court, or his or her designee
2. The district attorney, or his or her designee.
3. The sheriff, or his or her designee.
4. One of the following county officials, or his or her designee:
a. The county executive.
b. If the county does not have a county executive, the county administrator.
c. The chairperson of the county board of supervisors, or his or her designee, if the county does not have a county executive or a county administrator.
5. The chief elected official of the largest municipality in the county, as determined by population, or his or her designee.
6. A person chosen by a majority vote of the sheriff and all of the chiefs of police departments that are located wholly or partly within the county.
7. A person chosen by the county's public defender's office.
(d) 1. The crime board may solicit applications for grants in a format determined by the crime board, and may vote to direct the treasurer to distribute grants to applicants from moneys in the crime prevention fund under s. 59.25 (3) (gm). The crime board may direct the treasurer to distribute grants to any of the following entities, in amounts determined by the crime board:
a. One or more private nonprofit organizations within the county that has as its primary purpose preventing crime, providing a funding source for crime prevention programs, encouraging the public to report crime, or assisting law enforcement agencies in the apprehension of criminal offenders.
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