SB55-SSA1-CA1,952,1816 808.075 (4) (h) Commitment, supervised release, recommitment and,
17discharge, and postcommitment relief under ss. 980.06, 980.08, 980.09 and, 980.10,
18and 980.101
of a person found to be a sexually violent person under ch. 980.
SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 3829n 19Section 3829n. 809.30 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,953,220 809.30 (1) (a) "Postconviction relief" means, in a felony or misdemeanor case,
21an appeal or a motion for postconviction relief other than a motion under s. 973.19
22or, 974.06, or 974.07 (2). In a ch. 48, 51, 55 or 938 case, other than a termination of
23parental rights case under s. 48.43, it means an appeal or a motion for
24reconsideration by the trial court of its final judgment or order; in such cases a notice

1of intent to pursue such relief or a motion for such relief need not be styled as seeking
2"postconviction" relief.
SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 3829p 3Section 3829p. 809.30 (2) (L) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,953,54 809.30 (2) (L) An appeal under s. 974.06 or 974.07 is governed by the
5procedures for civil appeals.".
SB55-SSA1-CA1,953,6 61491. Page 1206, line 5: delete lines 5 to 12.
SB55-SSA1-CA1,953,7 71492. Page 1208, line 13: after that line insert:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,953,8 8" Section 3835g. 814.66 (1) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,953,159 814.66 (1) (a) 2. For filing a petition whereby any proceeding in estates of
10deceased persons is commenced, if the value of the property subject to
11administration, less encumbrances, liens or charges, is $10,000 or less, a fee of $10
12$20 and, if more than $10,000, a fee of 0.1% 0.2% of the value of the property subject
13to administration, less encumbrances, liens or charges. The register in probate may
14not base a fee under this subdivision upon the value of property that is not subject
15to administration.
SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 3835h 16Section 3835h. 814.66 (1) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,953,2117 814.66 (1) (b) 2. For filing a petition for guardianship of the estate under ch.
18880 or an application for conservatorship under ch. 880, if the value of the property,
19less encumbrances, liens or charges, is $10,000 or less, a fee of $10 $20 and, if more
20than $10,000, a fee of 0.1% 0.2% of the value of the property, less encumbrances, liens
21or charges.
SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 3835i 22Section 3835i. 814.66 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,954,623 814.66 (3) The register in probate shall, on the first Monday of each month, pay
24into the office of the county treasurer all fees collected by him or her and in his or her

1hands and still unclaimed as of that day. Each county treasurer shall make a report
2under oath to the state treasurer on or before the 5th day of January, April, July and
3October of all fees received by him or her under sub. (1) (a) to (f) up to the first day
4of each of those months and shall at the same time pay 50% 66.67% of the fees to the
5state treasurer for deposit in the general fund. Each county treasurer shall retain
6the balance of fees received by him or her under this section for the use of the county.".
SB55-SSA1-CA1,954,7 71493. Page 1208, line 14: delete lines 14 and 15 and substitute:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,954,8 8" Section 3836dd. 814.67 (1) (am) of the statutes is created to read:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,954,99 814.67 (1) (am) For witnesses attending before a circuit court, $16 per day.
SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 3836f 10Section 3836f. 814.67 (1) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,954,1211 814.67 (1) (b) (intro.) For attending before any other court the court of appeals
12or the supreme court
:
SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 3836g 13Section 3836g. 814.67 (1) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,954,1514 814.67 (1) (b) 2. For interpreters, $35 per one-half day a fee determined by the
15supreme court
.".
SB55-SSA1-CA1,954,16 161494. Page 1209, line 3: after that line insert:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,954,17 17" Section 3836t. 818.05 of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,955,6 18818.05 Bond, liability of plaintiff for support. Before making the order for
19arrest the court or judge shall require a bond of the plaintiff, with or without sureties,
20to the effect that if the plaintiff fails to recover, the plaintiff will pay all costs that may
21be awarded to the defendant and all damages which the defendant may sustain by
22reason of the arrest, not exceeding the sum specified in the bond, which shall be at
23least $100. If the bond be executed by the plaintiff without sureties the plaintiff shall
24annex thereto an affidavit that the plaintiff is a resident and householder or

1freeholder within the state and worth double the sum specified in the bond above all
2of the plaintiff's debts and liabilities in property in this state not exempt from
3execution. The plaintiff shall be liable for support of the defendant while the
4defendant is in jail, as specified in s. 898.14 (1).
This section does not apply to an
5order for arrest in an action to determine paternity or to any action under ch. 767
6brought by the state or its designee.".
SB55-SSA1-CA1,955,8 71495. Page 1211, line 9: delete the material beginning with that line and
8ending with page 1214, line 15, and substitute:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,955,9 9" Section 3852d. 885.37 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,955,12 10885.37 (title) Interpreters for persons with language difficulties or
11hearing or speaking impairments
in municipal courts and administrative
12agency contested cases
.
SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 3852g 13Section 3852g. 885.37 (1) (a) of the statutes is repealed.
SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 3852m 14Section 3852m. 885.37 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,956,315 885.37 (1) (b) If a municipal court has notice that a person who fits any of the
16criteria under par. (a)
is a juvenile or parent subject to ch. 938, or who is a witness
17in a proceeding under ch. 938,
has a language difficulty because of the inability to
18speak or understand English, has a hearing impairment, is unable to speak or has
19a speech defect, the court shall make a factual determination of whether the
20language difficulty or the hearing or speaking impairment is sufficient to prevent the
21individual from communicating with his or her attorney, reasonably understanding
22the English testimony or reasonably being understood in English. If the court
23determines that an interpreter is necessary, the court shall advise the person that
24he or she has a right to a qualified interpreter and that, if the person cannot afford

1one, an interpreter will be provided for him or her at the public's expense. Any waiver
2of the right to an interpreter is effective only if made voluntarily in person, in open
3court and on the record.
SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 3852r 4Section 3852r. 885.37 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,956,65 885.37 (2) A municipal court may authorize the use of an interpreter in actions
6or proceedings in addition to those specified in sub. (1) (b).
SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 3853g 7Section 3853g. 885.37 (4) (a) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,956,98 885.37 (4) (a) The necessary expense of furnishing an interpreter for an
9indigent person in a municipal court shall be paid by the municipality.
SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 3853m 10Section 3853m. 885.37 (5) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,956,1311 885.37 (5) (a) If a municipal court under sub. (1) (b) or (2) or an agency under
12sub. (3) decides to appoint an interpreter, the court or agency shall follow the
13applicable procedure under par. (b) or (c).
SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 3860m 14Section 3860m. 885.38 of the statutes is created to read:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,956,15 15885.38 Interpreters in circuit and appellate courts. (1) In this section:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,956,1616 (a) "Court proceeding" means any proceeding before a court of record.
SB55-SSA1-CA1,956,1717 (b) "Limited English proficiency" means any of the following:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,956,1918 1. The inability, because of the use of a language other than English, to
19adequately understand or communicate effectively in English in a court proceeding.
SB55-SSA1-CA1,956,2220 2. The inability, due to a speech impairment, hearing loss, deafness,
21deaf-blindness, or other disability, to adequately hear, understand, or communicate
22effectively in English in a court proceeding.
SB55-SSA1-CA1,956,2323 (c) "Qualified interpreter" means a person who is able to do all of the following:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,956,2424 1. Readily communicate with a person who has limited English proficiency.
SB55-SSA1-CA1,957,3
12. Orally transfer the meaning of statements to and from English and the
2language spoken by a person who has limited English proficiency in the context of
3a court proceeding.
SB55-SSA1-CA1,957,74 3. Readily and accurately interpret for a person who has limited English
5proficiency, without omissions or additions, in a manner that conserves the meaning,
6tone, and style of the original statement, including dialect, slang, and specialized
7vocabulary.
SB55-SSA1-CA1,957,11 8(2) The supreme court shall establish the procedures and policies for the
9recruitment, training, and certification of persons to act as qualified interpreters in
10a court proceeding and for the coordination, discipline, retention, and training of
11those interpreters.
SB55-SSA1-CA1,957,16 12(3) (a) In criminal proceedings and in proceedings under ch. 48, 51, 55, or 938,
13if the court determines that the person has limited English proficiency and that an
14interpreter is necessary, the court shall advise the person that he or she has the right
15to a qualified interpreter and that, if the person cannot afford one, an interpreter will
16be provided at the public's expense if the person is one of the following:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,957,1717 1. A party in interest.
SB55-SSA1-CA1,957,1818 2. A witness, while testifying in a court proceeding.
SB55-SSA1-CA1,957,1919 3. An alleged victim, as defined in s. 950.02 (4).
SB55-SSA1-CA1,957,2120 4. A parent or legal guardian of a minor party in interest or the legal guardian
21of a party in interest.
SB55-SSA1-CA1,957,2322 5. Another person affected by the proceedings, if the court determines that the
23appointment is necessary and appropriate.
SB55-SSA1-CA1,957,2524 (b) The court may appoint more than one qualified interpreter in a court
25proceeding when necessary.
SB55-SSA1-CA1,958,3
1(c) If a person with limited English proficiency, as defined in sub. (1) (b) 2., is
2part of a jury panel in a court proceeding, the court shall appoint a qualified
3interpreter for that person.
SB55-SSA1-CA1,958,64 (d) If a person with limited English proficiency requests the assistance of the
5clerk of circuit courts regarding a legal proceeding, the clerk may provide the
6assistance of a qualified interpreter to respond to the person's inquiry.
SB55-SSA1-CA1,958,107 (e) A qualified interpreter appointed under this subsection may, with the
8approval of the court, provide interpreter services outside the court room that are
9related to the court proceedings, including during court-ordered psychiatric or
10medical exams or mediation.
SB55-SSA1-CA1,958,1211 (f) A court may authorize the use of a qualified interpreter in actions or
12proceedings in addition to those specified in par. (a).
SB55-SSA1-CA1,958,17 13(4) (a) The court may accept the waiver of the right to a qualified interpreter
14by a person with limited English proficiency at any point in the court proceeding if
15the court advises the person of the nature and effect of the waiver and determines
16on the record that the waiver has been made knowingly, intelligently, and
17voluntarily.
SB55-SSA1-CA1,958,2018 (b) At any point in the court proceeding, for good cause, the person with limited
19English proficiency may retract his or her waiver and request that a qualified
20interpreter be appointed.
SB55-SSA1-CA1,958,24 21(5) Every qualified interpreter, before commencing his or her duties in a court
22proceeding, shall take a sworn oath that he or she will make a true and impartial
23interpretation. The supreme court may approve a uniform oath for qualified
24interpreters.
SB55-SSA1-CA1,959,3
1(6) Any party to a court proceeding may object to the use of any qualified
2interpreter for good cause. The court may remove a qualified interpreter for good
3cause.
SB55-SSA1-CA1,959,6 4(7) The delay resulting from the need to locate and appoint a qualified
5interpreter may constitute good cause for the court to toll the time limitations in the
6court proceeding.
SB55-SSA1-CA1,959,9 7(8) (a) Except as provided in par. (b), the necessary expenses of providing
8qualified interpreters to indigent persons with limited English proficiency under
9this section shall be paid as follows:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,959,1310 1. The county in which the circuit court is located shall pay the expenses in all
11proceedings before a circuit court and when the clerk of circuit court uses a qualified
12interpreter under sub. (3) (d). The county shall be reimbursed as provided in s.
13758.19 (8) for expenses paid under this subdivision.
SB55-SSA1-CA1,959,1514 2. The court of appeals shall pay the expenses in all proceedings before the court
15of appeals.
SB55-SSA1-CA1,959,1716 3. The supreme court shall pay the expenses in all proceedings before the
17supreme court.
SB55-SSA1-CA1,959,2018 (b) The state public defender shall pay the expenses for interpreters assisting
19the state public defender in representing an indigent person in preparing for court
20proceedings.".
SB55-SSA1-CA1,959,21 211496. Page 1217, line 8: delete "3 years" and substitute "one year".
SB55-SSA1-CA1,959,22 221497. Page 1217, line 19: delete lines 19 and 20.
SB55-SSA1-CA1,959,23 231498. Page 1217, line 21: delete "or the department of justice under sub. (3)".
SB55-SSA1-CA1,959,24 241499. Page 1218, line 8: after that line insert:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,960,1
1" Section 3862yg. 893.66 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,960,3 2893.66 (title) Accountants Certified public accountants; limitations of
3actions.
SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 3862yr 4Section 3862yr. 893.66 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,960,95 893.66 (1) Except as provided in subs. (1m) to (4), an action to recover damages,
6based on tort, contract or other legal theory, against any certified public accountant
7licensed or certified under ch. 442 for an act or omission in the performance of
8professional accounting services shall be commenced within 6 years from the date
9of the act or omission or be barred.".
SB55-SSA1-CA1,960,10 101500. Page 1219, line 4: after that line insert:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,960,11 11" Section 3871t. 895.80 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,960,1712 895.80 (1) Any person who suffers damage or loss by reason of intentional
13conduct that occurs on or after November 1, 1995, and that is prohibited under s.
14943.01, 943.20, 943.21, 943.24, 943.26, 943.34, 943.395, 943.41, 943.50 or, 943.61, or
15943.76,
or by reason of intentional conduct that occurs on or after April 28, 1998, and
16that is prohibited under s. 943.201, has a cause of action against the person who
17caused the damage or loss.
SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 3871u 18Section 3871u. 895.80 (3m) of the statutes is created to read:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,960,2119 895.80 (3m) (a) In this subsection, "plant" includes the material taken,
20extracted, or harvested from a plant, or a seed or other plant material that is being
21used or that will be used to grow or develop a plant.
SB55-SSA1-CA1,961,322 (b) If the violation of s. 943.01 (1) involves the circumstances under s. 943.01
23(2d), the court may award a prevailing plaintiff the reasonable attorney fees incurred
24in litigating the action and, when determining the damages recoverable under sub.

1(3), shall include the market value of the plant before the damage or destruction, and
2the costs of production, research, testing, replacement, and plant development
3directly related to the plant that has been damaged or destroyed.
SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 3871w 4Section 3871w. 895.80 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,961,105 895.80 (5) No person may bring a cause of action under both this section and
6s. 95.195, 943.212, 943.245 or 943.51 regarding the same incident or occurrence. If
7the plaintiff has a cause of action under both this section and s. 943.212, 943.245 or
8943.51 regarding the same incident or occurrence, the plaintiff may choose which
9action to bring. If the plaintiff has a cause of action under both this section and s.
1095.195, the plaintiff must bring the action under s. 95.195.
".
SB55-SSA1-CA1,961,11 111501. Page 1219, line 4: after that line insert:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,961,12 12" Section 3871m. 898.14 of the statutes is repealed.".
SB55-SSA1-CA1,961,13 131502. Page 1219, line 4: after that line insert:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,961,14 14" Section 3871m. 895.81 of the statutes is created to read:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,961,18 15895.81 Civil action for domestic abuse or sexual assault. (1) Any person
16who suffers damages as the result of intentional conduct that is prohibited under s.
17940.225, or as the result of domestic abuse, as defined in s. 813.12 (1) (a), has a cause
18of action against the person who caused the damage.
SB55-SSA1-CA1,961,21 19(2) The burden of proof in a civil action under sub. (1) is with the person who
20suffers damage or loss to prove his or her case by a preponderance of the credible
21evidence.
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