Amendment ASA1-AB133

AB133-ASA1, s. 3062 Section 3062. 767.29 (1) (d) (intro.) and 1. of the statutes, as created by 1997 Wisconsin Act 27, are consolidated, renumbered 767.29 (1) (d) and amended to read:

AB133-ASA1,1414,19 767.29 (1) (d) For receiving and disbursing maintenance, child support or family support payments, and for maintaining the records required under par. (c), the department or its designee shall collect an annual fee of $25 to be paid by each party ordered to make payments. The court or family court commissioner shall order each party ordered to make payments to pay the annual fee under this paragraph at the time of, and in addition to, the first payment to the department or its designee in each year for which payments are ordered. In directing the manner of payment of the annual fee, the court or family court commissioner shall order that the annual fee be withheld from income and sent to the department or its designee, as provided under s. 767.265. All fees collected under this paragraph shall be deposited in the appropriation account under s. 20.445 (3) (ja). At the time of ordering the payment of an annual fee under this paragraph, the court or family court commissioner shall notify each party ordered to make payments of the requirement to pay the annual fee and of the amount of the annual fee. If the annual fee under this section paragraph is not paid when due, the department or its designee may not deduct the annual fee from the maintenance or child or family support payment, but may do any of the following: 1. Move move the court for a remedial sanction under ch. 785.

AB133-ASA1, s. 3063 Section 3063. 767.29 (1) (d) 2. of the statutes, as created by 1997 Wisconsin Act 27, is repealed.

AB133-ASA1, s. 3064 Section 3064. 767.29 (1) (dm) of the statutes is created to read:

AB133-ASA1,1415,12 767.29 (1) (dm) 1m. The department or its designee may collect any unpaid fees under s. 814.61 (12) (b), 1997 stats., that are shown on the department's automated payment and collection system on December 31, 1998, and shall deposit all fees collected under this subdivision in the appropriation account under s. 20.445 (3) (ja). The department or its designee may collect unpaid fees under this subdivision through income withholding under s. 767.265 (2m). If the department or its designee determines that income withholding is inapplicable, ineffective or insufficient for the collection of any unpaid fees under this subdivision, the department or its designee may move the court for a remedial sanction under ch. 785. The department or its designee may contract with or employ a collection agency or other person for the collection of any unpaid fees under this subdivision and, notwithstanding s. 20.930, may contract with or employ an attorney to appear in any action in state or federal court to enforce the payment obligation. The department or its designee may not deduct the amount of unpaid fees from any maintenance or child or family support payment.

AB133-ASA1,1415,19 2m. A clerk of court may collect any unpaid fees under s. 814.61 (12) (b), 1997 stats., that are owed to the clerk of court, or to his or her predecessor, and that were not shown on the department's automated payment and collection system on December 31, 1998, through income withholding under s. 767.265 (2m). If the clerk of court determines that income withholding is inapplicable, ineffective or insufficient for the collection of any unpaid fees under this subdivision, the clerk of court may move the court for a remedial sanction under ch. 785.

AB133-ASA1, s. 3066 Section 3066. 778.02 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1,1416,11 778.02 Action in name of state; complaint; attachment. Every such forfeiture action shall be in the name of the state of Wisconsin, and it is sufficient to allege in the complaint that the defendant is indebted to the plaintiff in the amount of the forfeiture claimed, according to the provisions of the statute that imposes it, specifying the statute and for the penalty assessment imposed by s. 165.87 757.05, the jail assessment imposed by s. 302.46 (1), the crime laboratories and drug law enforcement assessment imposed by s. 165.755, the enforcement assessment imposed under s. 253.06 (4) (c) or (5) (c), any applicable consumer information assessment imposed by s. 100.261 and any applicable domestic abuse assessment imposed by s. 973.055 (1). If the statute imposes a forfeiture for several offenses or delinquencies the complaint shall specify the particular offense or delinquency for which the action is brought, with a demand for judgment for the amount of the forfeiture, penalty assessment, jail assessment, crime laboratories and drug law enforcement assessment, any applicable enforcement assessment, any applicable consumer information assessment and any applicable domestic abuse assessment. If the defendant is a nonresident of the state, an attachment may issue.

AB133-ASA1, s. 3067 Section 3067. 778.03 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1,1416,21 778.03 Complaint to recover forfeited goods. In an action to recover property forfeited by any statute it shall be sufficient to allege in the complaint that the property has been forfeited, specifying the statute, with a demand of judgment for the delivery of the property, or the value thereof and for payment of the penalty assessment imposed by s. 165.87 757.05, the jail assessment imposed by s. 302.46 (1), the crime laboratories and drug law enforcement assessment imposed by s. 165.755, the enforcement assessment imposed under s. 253.06 (4) (c) or (5) (c), any applicable consumer information assessment imposed by s. 100.261 and any applicable domestic abuse assessment imposed by s. 973.055 (1).

AB133-ASA1, s. 3068 Section 3068. 778.06 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1,1417,6 778.06 Action for what sum. When a forfeiture is imposed, not exceeding a specific sum or when it is not less than one sum or more than another, the action may be brought for the highest sum specified and for the penalty assessment imposed by s. 165.87 757.05, the jail assessment imposed by s. 302.46 (1), the crime laboratories and drug law enforcement assessment imposed by s. 165.755, the enforcement assessment imposed under s. 253.06 (4) (c) or (5) (c), any applicable consumer information assessment imposed by s. 100.261 and any applicable domestic abuse assessment imposed by s. 973.055 (1); and judgment may be rendered for such sum as the court or jury shall assess or determine to be proportionate to the offense.

AB133-ASA1, s. 3069 Section 3069. 778.10 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1,1418,2 778.10 Municipal forfeitures, how recovered. All forfeitures imposed by any ordinance or regulation of any county, town, city or village, or of any other domestic corporation may be sued for and recovered, under this chapter, in the name of the county, town, city, village or corporation. It is sufficient to allege in the complaint that the defendant is indebted to the plaintiff in the amount of the forfeiture claimed, specifying the ordinance or regulation that imposes it and of the penalty assessment imposed by s. 165.87 757.05, the jail assessment imposed by s. 302.46 (1), the crime laboratories and drug law enforcement assessment imposed by s. 165.755, any applicable consumer information assessment imposed by s. 100.261 and any applicable domestic abuse assessment imposed by s. 973.055 (1). If the ordinance or regulation imposes a penalty or forfeiture for several offenses or delinquencies the complaint shall specify the particular offenses or delinquency for which the action is brought, with a demand for judgment for the amount of the forfeiture, the penalty assessment imposed by s. 165.87 757.05, the jail assessment imposed by s. 302.46 (1), the crime laboratories and drug law enforcement assessment imposed by s. 165.755, any applicable consumer information assessment imposed by s. 100.261 and any applicable domestic abuse assessment imposed by s. 973.055 (1). All moneys collected on the judgment shall be paid to the treasurer of the county, town, city, village or corporation, except that all jail assessments shall be paid to the county treasurer.

AB133-ASA1, s. 3070 Section 3070. 778.105 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1,1418,11 778.105 Disposition of forfeitures. Revenues from forfeitures imposed by any court or any branch thereof for the violation of any municipal or county ordinance shall be paid to the municipality or county. Penalty assessment payments shall be made as provided in s. 165.87 757.05. Jail assessment payments shall be made as provided in s. 302.46 (1). Crime laboratories and drug law enforcement assessment payments shall be paid as provided in s. 165.755. Domestic abuse assessments shall be made as provided in s. 973.055. Consumer information assessment payments shall be made as provided in s. 100.261.

AB133-ASA1, s. 3071 Section 3071. 778.13 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1,1418,25 778.13 Forfeitures collected, to whom paid. All moneys collected in favor of the state for forfeiture, except the portion to be paid to any person who sues with the state, shall be paid by the officer who collects the forfeiture to the treasurer of the county within which the forfeiture was incurred within 20 days after its receipt. In case of any failure in the payment the county treasurer may collect the payment of the officer by action, in the name of the 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. Penalty assessment payments shall be made as provided in s. 165.87 757.05. Jail assessment payments shall be made as provided in s. 302.46 (1). Crime laboratories and drug law enforcement assessment payments shall be paid as provided in s. 165.755. Domestic abuse assessments shall be made as provided in s. 973.055. Enforcement assessments shall be made as provided in s. 253.06 (4) (c). Consumer information assessment payments shall be made as provided in s. 100.261.

AB133-ASA1, s. 3072 Section 3072. 778.18 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1,1419,18 778.18 Penalty upon municipal judge. If any municipal judge, of his or her own will, dismisses any action brought before the judge under this chapter, unless by order of the district attorney or attorney general or the person joined as plaintiff with the state, or renders a less judgment therein than is prescribed by law, or releases or discharges any such judgment or part thereof without payment or collection, the judge and the judge's sureties shall be liable, in an action upon the judge's bond, for the full amount of the forfeitures imposed by law or of the forfeiture imposed by the judge and for the penalty assessment imposed by s. 165.87 757.05, the jail assessment imposed by s. 302.46 (1), the crime laboratories and drug law enforcement assessment imposed by s. 165.755, any applicable consumer information assessment imposed by s. 100.261 and any applicable domestic abuse assessment imposed by s. 973.055 (1), or for an amount equal to the amount in which any such judgment or any part thereof is released or discharged. If any municipal judge gives time or delay to any person against whom any such judgment is rendered by the judge, or takes any bond or security for its future payment, the judge and the judge's sureties shall also be liable for the payment of the judgment upon the judge's bond.

AB133-ASA1, s. 3072m Section 3072m. 779.85 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1,1420,3 779.85 (6) "Prepayment" means any full or partial payment received by a seller or an obligation incurred by a customer to a creditor or to a seller or to a seller's assignee for maintenance to be performed by a seller if payment is made before the maintenance is rendered or received. This term does not include prepayment for maintenance under an insurance policy. Except with regard to a warranty under s. 218.14 101.953, this term does not include prepayment for maintenance to be provided under a manufacturer's warranty on goods or maintenance unless there is a prepayment made for maintenance to be rendered under the warranty separate from the payment for the goods themselves.

AB133-ASA1, s. 3074 Section 3074. 800.02 (2) (a) 8. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1,1420,12 800.02 (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, any applicable consumer information 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.

AB133-ASA1, s. 3075 Section 3075. 800.02 (3) (a) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1,1420,21 800.02 (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 consumer information assessment, any applicable domestic abuse assessment and such other relief that is sought by the plaintiff.

AB133-ASA1, s. 3076 Section 3076. 800.03 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1,1421,6 800.03 (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. 165.87 757.05, 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, any consumer information assessment that would be applicable under s. 100.261 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).

AB133-ASA1, s. 3077 Section 3077. 800.04 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1,1422,2 800.04 (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. 165.87 757.05, 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, any consumer information assessment that would be applicable under s. 100.261 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.

AB133-ASA1, s. 3078 Section 3078. 800.04 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1,1422,17 800.04 (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. 165.87 757.05, a jail assessment imposed by s. 302.46 (1), a crime laboratories and drug law enforcement assessment imposed by s. 165.755, any applicable consumer information assessment imposed by s. 100.261 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.

AB133-ASA1, s. 3079 Section 3079. 800.09 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1,1423,4 800.09 (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. 165.87 757.05, the jail assessment imposed by s. 302.46 (1), the crime laboratories and drug law enforcement assessment imposed by s. 165.755, any applicable consumer information assessment imposed by s. 100.261 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:

AB133-ASA1, s. 3080 Section 3080. 800.09 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1,1423,17 800.09 (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, any applicable consumer information 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.

AB133-ASA1, s. 3082 Section 3082. 800.09 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1,1424,9 800.09 (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, any applicable consumer information 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, any applicable consumer information 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.

AB133-ASA1, s. 3084 Section 3084. 800.10 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1,1424,23 800.10 (2) All forfeitures, fees, penalty assessments, crime laboratories and drug law enforcement assessments, consumer information assessments, domestic abuse assessments and costs paid to a municipal court under a judgment before a municipal judge shall be paid to the municipal treasurer within 7 days after receipt of the money by a municipal judge or other court personnel. At the time of the payment, the municipal judge shall report to the municipal treasurer the title of the action, the offense for which a forfeiture was imposed and the total amount of the forfeiture, fees, penalty assessments, crime laboratories and drug law enforcement assessments, consumer information assessments, domestic abuse assessments and costs, if any. The treasurer shall disburse the fees as provided in s. 814.65 (1). All jail assessments paid to a municipal court under a judgment before a municipal judge shall be paid to the county treasurer within 7 days after receipt of the money by a municipal judge or other court personnel.

AB133-ASA1, s. 3085 Section 3085. 800.12 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1,1425,7 800.12 (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. 165.87 757.05, jail assessment under s. 302.46 and, crime laboratories and drug law enforcement assessment under s. 165.755, any applicable consumer information assessment under s. 100.261 and any applicable domestic abuse assessment under s. 973.055 (1), a jail sentence not to exceed 7 days.

AB133-ASA1, s. 3086 Section 3086. 803.03 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1,1426,2 803.03 (2) (b) Options after joinder. Any party joined pursuant to par. (a) may 1. participate in the prosecution of the action, 2. agree to have his or her interest represented by the party who caused the joinder, or 3. move for dismissal with or without prejudice. If the party joined chooses to participate in the prosecution of the action, the party joined shall have an equal voice with other claimants in such prosecution. If Except as provided in par. (bm), if the party joined chooses to have his or her interest represented by the party who caused the joinder, the party joined shall sign a written waiver of the right to participate which shall express consent to be bound by the judgment in the action. Such waiver shall become binding when filed with the court, but a party may withdraw the waiver upon timely motion to the judge to whom the case has been assigned with notice to the other parties. A party who represents the interest of another party and who obtains a judgment favorable to such other party may be awarded reasonable attorneys fees by the court. If the party joined moves for dismissal without prejudice as to his or her claim, the party shall demonstrate to the court that it would be unjust to require the party to prosecute the claim with the principal claim. In determining whether to grant the motion to dismiss, the court shall weigh the possible prejudice to the movant against the state's interest in economy of judicial effort.

AB133-ASA1, s. 3087 Section 3087. 803.03 (2) (bm) of the statutes is created to read:

AB133-ASA1,1426,12 803.03 (2) (bm) Joinders because of implication of medical assistance. If the department of health and family services is joined as a party pursuant to par. (a) and s. 49.89 (2) because of the provision of benefits under subch. IV of ch. 49, the department of health and family services need not sign a waiver of the right to participate in order to have its interests represented by the party that caused the joinder. If the department of health and family services makes no selection under par. (b), the party causing the joinder shall represent the interests of the department of health and family services and the department of health and family services shall be bound by the judgment in the action.

AB133-ASA1, s. 3089 Section 3089. 814.03 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1,1426,20 814.03 (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.

AB133-ASA1, s. 3094 Section 3094. 814.60 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1,1426,22 814.60 (2) (a) Penalty assessment imposed by s. 165.87 757.05;

AB133-ASA1, s. 3095 Section 3095. 814.60 (2) (ai) of the statutes is created to read:

AB133-ASA1,1426,24 814.60 (2) (ai) Consumer information assessment imposed by s. 100.261.

AB133-ASA1, s. 3095n Section 3095n. 814.61 (1) (c) 4. of the statutes is created to read:

AB133-ASA1,1427,2 814.61 (1) (c) 4. An action to terminate parental rights under subch. VIII of ch. 48.

AB133-ASA1, s. 3095p Section 3095p. 814.61 (1) (c) 5. of the statutes is created to read:

AB133-ASA1,1427,4 814.61 (1) (c) 5. An action for adoption under subch. XIX of ch. 48.

AB133-ASA1, s. 3096m Section 3096m. 814.615 (1) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1,1427,6 814.615 (1) (a) 3. For a study under s. 767.11 (14), a fee of $300 $500.

AB133-ASA1, s. 3097 Section 3097. 814.63 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1,1427,8 814.63 (3) (a) Penalty assessment imposed by s. 165.87 757.05.

AB133-ASA1, s. 3098 Section 3098. 814.63 (3) (ai) of the statutes is created to read:

AB133-ASA1,1427,10 814.63 (3) (ai) Consumer information assessment imposed by s. 100.261.

AB133-ASA1, s. 3099 Section 3099. 814.635 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1,1427,17 814.635 (1) Except for an action for a safety belt use violation under s. 347.48 (2m), the clerk of circuit court shall charge and collect a $7 $9 justice information system fee from any person, including any governmental unit as defined in s. 108.02 (17), paying a fee under s. 814.61 (1) (a), (3) or (8) (am), 814.62 (1), (2) or (3) (a) or (b) or 814.63 (1). The justice information system fee is in addition to the other fees listed in this section.

AB133-ASA1, s. 3101 Section 3101. 815.18 (3) (o) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1,1427,19 815.18 (3) (o) Tuition units. Tuition units purchased under s. 16.24 14.63.

AB133-ASA1, s. 3101m Section 3101m. 823.08 (3) (c) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1,1427,24 823.08 (3) (c) 2. If the agricultural use or agricultural practice alleged to be a nuisance was begun before October 14, 1997, a department may advise the court under subd. 1. only if the department determines that cost-sharing is available to the defendant under s. 92.14, 281.16 (5) or 281.65 or from any other source.

AB133-ASA1, s. 3102 Section 3102. 859.02 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1,1428,6 859.02 (2) (a) It is a claim based on tort, on a marital property agreement that is subject to the time limitations under s. 766.58 (13) (b) or (c), on Wisconsin income, franchise, sales, withholding, gift or death taxes, or on unemployment insurance contributions due or benefits overpaid,; a claim for funeral or administrative expenses,; a claim of this state under s. 46.27 (7g), 49.496 or 49.682 or rules promulgated under s. 46.286 (7); or a claim of the United States; or

AB133-ASA1, s. 3103 Section 3103. 859.07 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1,1428,20 859.07 (2) If the decedent was at the time of death or at any time prior thereto a patient or inmate of any state or county hospital or institution or any person responsible for any obligation owing to the state or county under s. 46.03 (18), 46.10, 48.36, 301.03 (18), 301.12 or 938.36 or if the decedent or the spouse of the decedent ever received the family care benefit under s. 46.286, medical assistance under subch. IV of ch. 49, long-term community support services funded under s. 46.27 (7) or aid under s. 49.68, 49.683 or 49.685, the personal representative shall send notice in writing of the date set under s. 859.01 by registered or certified mail to the department of health and family services or the department of corrections, as applicable, and the county clerk of the applicable county not less than 30 days before the date set under s. 859.01, upon such blanks and containing such information as the applicable department or county clerk may provide. The applicable county is the county of residence, as defined in s. 49.001 (6).

AB133-ASA1, s. 3104 Section 3104. 867.01 (3) (a) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1,1428,25 867.01 (3) (a) 4. Whether the decedent or the decedent's spouse received the family care benefit under s. 46.286, medical assistance under subch. IV of ch. 49, long-term community support services funded under s. 46.27 (7) or aid under s. 49.68, 49.683 or 49.685.

AB133-ASA1, s. 3105 Section 3105. 867.01 (3) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1,1429,8 867.01 (3) (d) Notice. The court may hear the matter without notice or order notice to be given under s. 879.03. If the decedent or the decedent's spouse received the family care benefit under s. 46.286, medical assistance under subch. IV of ch. 49, long-term community support services funded under s. 46.27 (7) or aid under s. 49.68, 49.683 or 49.685, the petitioner shall give notice by certified mail to the department of health and family services as soon as practicable after filing the petition with the court.

AB133-ASA1, s. 3106 Section 3106. 867.02 (2) (a) 6. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1,1429,13 867.02 (2) (a) 6. Whether the decedent or the decedent's spouse received the family care benefit under s. 46.286, medical assistance under subch. IV of ch. 49, long-term community support services funded under s. 46.27 (7) or aid under s. 49.68, 49.683 or 49.685.

AB133-ASA1, s. 3107 Section 3107. 867.03 (1g) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1,1429,18 867.03 (1g) (c) Whether the decedent or the decedent's spouse ever received the family care benefit under s. 46.286, medical assistance under subch. IV of ch. 49, long-term community support services funded under s. 46.27 (7) or aid under s. 49.68, 49.683 or 49.685.

AB133-ASA1, s. 3108 Section 3108. 867.03 (1m) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1,1430,5 867.03 (1m) (a) Whenever an heir or person who was guardian of the decedent at the time of the decedent's death intends to transfer a decedent's property by affidavit under sub. (1g) and the decedent or the decedent's spouse ever received the family care benefit under s. 46.286, medical assistance under subch. IV of ch. 49, long-term community support services funded under s. 46.27 (7) or aid under s. 49.68, 49.683 or 49.685, the heir or person who was guardian of the decedent at the time of the decedent's death shall give notice to the department of health and family services of his or her intent. The notice shall include the information in the affidavit under sub. (1g) and the heir or person who was guardian of the decedent at the time of the decedent's death shall give the notice by certified mail, return receipt requested.

AB133-ASA1, s. 3109 Section 3109. 867.03 (1m) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1,1430,15 867.03 (1m) (b) An heir or person who was guardian of the decedent at the time of the decedent's death who files an affidavit under sub. (1g) that states that the decedent or the decedent's spouse received the family care benefit under s. 46.286, medical assistance under subch. IV of ch. 49, long-term community support services funded under s. 46.27 (7) or aid under s. 49.68, 49.683 or 49.685 shall attach to the affidavit the proof of mail delivery of the notice required under par. (a) showing a delivery date that is not less than 10 days before the day on which the heir or person who was guardian of the decedent at the time of the decedent's death files the affidavit.

AB133-ASA1, s. 3110 Section 3110. 867.035 (1) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1,1431,2 867.035 (1) (a) (intro.) Except as provided in par. (bm), the department of health and family services may collect from the property of a decedent, including funds of a decedent that are held by the decedent immediately before death in a joint account or a P.O.D. account, by affidavit under this section an amount equal to the medical assistance that is recoverable under s. 49.496 (3) (a), the long-term community support services under s. 46.27 that is recoverable under s. 46.27 (7g) (c) 1., the family care benefit that is recoverable under rules promulgated under s. 46.286 (7) or the aid under s. 49.68, 49.683 or 49.685 that is recoverable under s. 49.682 (2) (a) and that was paid on behalf of the decedent or the decedent's spouse, if all of the following conditions are satisfied:

AB133-ASA1, s. 3111 Section 3111. 867.035 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1,1431,11 867.035 (4) From the appropriation under s. 20.435 (5) (4) (im), with respect to funds collected by the department under sub. (1) related to medical assistance paid on behalf of the decedent or the decedent's spouse, the department of health and family services shall pay claims under sub. (3), shall pay to the federal government from the amount recovered under this section and not paid out as claims under sub. (3) an amount equal to the amount of federal funds used to pay the benefits recovered under this section and shall spend the remainder of the amount recovered under this section for medical assistance benefits under subch. IV of ch. 49.

AB133-ASA1, s. 3115 Section 3115. 938.02 (6) of the statutes is amended to read: