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758.19
(8) (a) From the appropriation under s. 20.625 (1) (c), the director of
23state courts shall reimburse counties up to 4 times each year for the actual expenses
24paid for interpreters required by circuit courts to assist persons with limited English
1proficiency under s. 885.38 (8) (a) 1. The amount of the reimbursement for mileage
2shall be 20 cents per mile going and returning from his or her residence if within the
3state; or, if without the state, from the point where he or she crosses the state
4boundary to the place of attendance, and returning by the usually traveled route
5between such points. The amount of the maximum hourly reimbursement for court
6interpreters shall be as follows:
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1. Forty dollars for the first hour and $20 for each additional 0.5 hour for
8qualified interpreters certified under the requirements and procedures approved by
9the supreme court.
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2. Thirty dollars for the first hour and $15 for each additional 0.5 hour for
11qualified interpreters, as defined in s. 885.38 (1) (c).
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(b) To receive reimbursement under par. (a), a county must submit, on forms
13provided by the director of state courts, an accounting of the amount paid for
14expenses related to court interpreters that are eligible for reimbursement under par.
15(a). The forms must include expenses for the preceding 3-month period and must
16be submitted within 90 days after that 3-month period has ended. The director of
17state courts may not reimburse a county for any expenses related to court
18interpreters that are submitted after the 90-day period has ended. Reimbursement
19under par. (a) first applies to court interpreter expenses incurred on the effective date
20of this paragraph .... [revisor inserts date].".
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767.27
(2) Except as provided in sub. (2m), disclosure Disclosure forms
24required under this section shall be filed within 90 days after the service of summons
1or the filing of a joint petition or at such other time as ordered by the court or family
2court commissioner. Information contained on such forms shall be updated on the
3record to the date of hearing.
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767.27
(2m) In every action in which the court has ordered a party to pay child
6support under s. 767.25, 767.51 or 767.62 (4) or family support under
s. 767.261 and
7the circumstances specified in s. 767.075 (1) apply this chapter, including an action
8to revise a judgment or order under s. 767.32, the court shall require the
party who
9is ordered to pay the support to annually furnish the disclosure form required under
10this section and may require that party to annually furnish a copy of his or her most
11recently filed state and federal income tax returns to the county child support agency
12under s. 59.53 (5) for the county in which the order was entered. In any action in
13which the court has ordered a party to pay child support under s. 767.25, 767.51 or
14767.62 (4) or family support under s. 767.261, the court may require the party who
15is ordered to pay the support to annually furnish the disclosure form required under
16this section and a copy of his or her most recently filed state and federal income tax
17returns to the party for whom the support has been awarded parties annually to
18exchange financial information. A party who fails to furnish the information as
19required by the court under this subsection may be proceeded against for contempt
20of court under ch. 785.
If the court finds that a party has failed to furnish the
21information required under this subsection, the court may award to the party
22bringing the action costs and, notwithstanding s. 814.04 (1), reasonable attorney
23fees.".
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1"
(5) (a) Nothing in this section affects a party's right to file at any time a motion,
2petition, or order to show cause under s. 767.32 for revision of a judgment or order
3with respect to an amount of child or family support.
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(b) Nothing in this section affects a party's right to move the court for a finding
5of contempt of court or for remedial sanctions under ch. 785 if the other party
6unreasonably fails to provide or disclose information required under this section or
7unreasonably fails or refuses to sign a stipulation for an annual adjustment.".
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767.51
(3m) (a) Upon the request of both parents, the court shall include in the
11judgment or order determining paternity an order changing the name of the child to
12a name agreed upon by the parents.
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(b) Except as provided in par. (a), the court may include in the judgment or order
14determining paternity an order changing the surname of the child to a surname that
15consists of the surnames of both parents separated by a hyphen or, if one or both
16parents have more than one surname, of one of the surnames of each parent
17separated by a hyphen, if all of the following apply:
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1. Only one parent requests that the child's name be changed, or both parents
19request that the child's name be changed but each parent requests a different name
20change.
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2. The court finds that such a name change is in the child's best interest.
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(c) Section 786.36 does not apply to a name change under this subsection.".
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1779.41
(1m) Annually, on January 1, the department of
agriculture, trade and
2consumer protection justice shall adjust the dollar amounts identified under sub. (1)
3(intro.), (a), (b) and (c) 1. to 4. by the annual change in the consumer price index, as
4determined under s. 16.004 (8) (e) 1., and publish the adjusted figures.
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6779.93 (title)
Duties of the department of agriculture, trade and
7consumer protection justice.
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779.93
(1) The department of
agriculture, trade and consumer protection 10justice shall investigate violations of this subchapter and attempts to circumvent
11this subchapter. The department of
agriculture, trade and consumer protection 12justice may subpoena persons and records to facilitate its investigations, and may
13enforce compliance with such subpoenas as provided in s. 885.12.
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779.93
(2) (intro.) The department of
agriculture, trade and consumer
16protection justice may
in on behalf of the state or
in on behalf of any person who holds
17a prepaid maintenance lien:".
SB55-SSA1-SA2,604,920
800.09
(1) (b) If the defendant agrees to perform community service work in
21lieu of making restitution or paying the forfeiture, assessments
, and costs, or both,
22the court may order that the defendant perform community service work for a public
23agency or a nonprofit charitable organization that is designated by the court.
24Community service work may be in lieu of restitution only if also agreed to by the
1public agency or nonprofit charitable organization and by the person to whom
2restitution is owed. The court may utilize any available resources, including any
3community service work program, in ordering the defendant to perform community
4service work. The number of hours of community service work required may not
5exceed the number determined by dividing the amount owed on the forfeiture by the
6minimum wage established under
ch. 104 for adults in nonagriculture, nontipped
7employment s. 104.035 (2). The court shall ensure that the defendant is provided a
8written statement of the terms of the community service order and that the
9community service order is monitored.".
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800.095
(4) (b) 3. That the defendant perform community service work for a
13public agency or a nonprofit charitable organization designated by the court, except
14that the court may not order the defendant to perform community service work
15unless the defendant agrees to perform community service work and, if the
16community service work is in lieu of restitution, unless the person to whom the
17restitution is owed agrees. The court may utilize any available resources, including
18any community service work program, in ordering the defendant to perform
19community service work. The number of hours of community service work required
20may not exceed the number determined by dividing the amount owed on the
21forfeiture
, or restitution, or both, by the minimum wage established under
ch. 104
22for adults in nonagriculture, nontipped employment s. 104.035 (2). The court shall
23ensure that the defendant is provided a written statement of the terms of the
24community service order and that the community service order is monitored.".
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801.02
(7) (a) 2. c. A person bringing an action seeking relief from a judgment
5of conviction or a sentence of a court, including an action for an extraordinary writ
6or a supervisory writ seeking relief from a judgment of conviction or a sentence of a
7court or an action under s. 809.30, 809.40, 973.19
or
, 974.06
or 974.07.
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805.15
(3) (intro.)
A Except as provided in ss. 974.07 (10) (b) and 980.101 (2)
10(b), a new trial shall be ordered on the grounds of newly-discovered evidence if the
11court finds that:
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805.16
(4) Notwithstanding sub. (1)
, and except as provided in s. 974.02 (1m),
14a motion for a new trial based on newly discovered evidence may be made at any time
15within one year after verdict. Unless an order granting or denying the motion is
16entered within 90 days after the motion is made, it shall be deemed denied.
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805.16
(5) The time limits in this section for filing motions do not apply to
19motions made under s. 974.07 (2) or 980.101.".
SB55-SSA1-SA2,606,3
1808.075
(4) (h) Commitment, supervised release, recommitment
and, 2discharge
, and postcommitment relief under ss. 980.06, 980.08, 980.09
and, 980.10
,
3and 980.101 of a person found to be a sexually violent person under ch. 980.
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809.30
(1) (a) "Postconviction relief" means, in a felony or misdemeanor case,
6an appeal or a motion for postconviction relief other than a motion under s.
805.15
7(1) based on newly discovered evidence, or under s. 973.19
or, 974.06
, or 974.07 (2).
8In a ch. 48, 51, 55 or 938 case, other than a termination of parental rights case under
9s. 48.43, it means an appeal or a motion for reconsideration by the trial court of its
10final judgment or order; in such cases a notice of intent to pursue such relief or a
11motion for such relief need not be styled as seeking "postconviction" relief.
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809.30
(2) (L) An appeal under s. 974.06
or 974.07 is governed by the
14procedures for civil appeals.".
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814.245
(2) (d) "State agency" does not include the
public intervenor or citizens
20utility board.".
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814.66
(1) (a) 2. For filing a petition whereby any proceeding in estates of
24deceased persons is commenced, if the value of the property subject to
1administration, less encumbrances, liens or charges, is $10,000 or less, a fee of
$10 2$20 and, if more than $10,000, a fee of
0.1% 0.2% of the value of the property subject
3to administration, less encumbrances, liens or charges. The register in probate may
4not base a fee under this subdivision upon the value of property that is not subject
5to administration.
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814.66
(1) (b) 2. For filing a petition for guardianship of the estate under ch.
8880 or an application for conservatorship under ch. 880, if the value of the property,
9less encumbrances, liens or charges, is $10,000 or less, a fee of
$10 $20 and, if more
10than $10,000, a fee of
0.1% 0.2% of the value of the property, less encumbrances, liens
11or charges.
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814.66
(3) The register in probate shall, on the first Monday of each month, pay
14into the office of the county treasurer all fees collected by him or her and in his or her
15hands and still unclaimed as of that day. Each county treasurer shall make a report
16under oath to the state treasurer on or before the 5th day of January, April, July and
17October of all fees received by him or her under sub. (1) (a) to (f) up to the first day
18of each of those months and shall at the same time pay
50% 66.67% of the fees to the
19state treasurer for deposit in the general fund. Each county treasurer shall retain
20the balance of fees received by him or her under this section for the use of the county.".
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814.67
(1) (am) For witnesses attending before a circuit court, $16 per day.
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1814.67
(1) (b) (intro.) For attending before
any other court the court of appeals
2or the supreme court:
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814.67
(1) (b) 2. For interpreters,
$35 per one-half day a fee determined by the
5supreme court.".
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7"
Section 3842d. 865.08 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 865.08 (1) (ac)
8and amended to read:
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865.08
(1) (ac) Upon receipt of an application and making the determinations
10required by s. 865.07, the probate registrar may enter a statement of informal
11administration, admit a will to informal probate
, and
may appoint the personal
12representative nominated by the will or requested by the interested parties, subject
13to qualification and acceptance.
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14Section 3842f. 865.08 (1) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 865.08 (1)
15(am) (intro.) and amended to read:
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865.08
(1) (am) (intro.)
Where If no personal representative is named or
where 17if the named personal representative fails to qualify, the personal representative
18shall be
either a any of the following:
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191. A bank or trust company
that is entitled to exercise fiduciary powers in this
20state
which and that has the consent of all interested persons, other than creditors
21of the deceased
, or a.
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222. A natural person who has the consent of all interested parties, other than
23creditors of the deceased, and
is: who is not disqualified under s. 856.23.
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4885.37 (title)
Interpreters for persons with language difficulties or
5hearing or speaking impairments in municipal courts and administrative
6agency contested cases.
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885.37
(1) (b) If a
municipal court has notice that a person who
fits any of the
10criteria under par. (a) is a juvenile or parent subject to ch. 938, or who is a witness
11in a proceeding under ch. 938, has a language difficulty because of the inability to
12speak or understand English, has a hearing impairment, is unable to speak or has
13a speech defect, the court shall make a factual determination of whether the
14language difficulty or the hearing or speaking impairment is sufficient to prevent the
15individual from communicating with his or her attorney, reasonably understanding
16the English testimony or reasonably being understood in English. If the court
17determines that an interpreter is necessary, the court shall advise the person that
18he or she has a right to a qualified interpreter and that, if the person cannot afford
19one, an interpreter will be provided for him or her at the public's expense. Any waiver
20of the right to an interpreter is effective only if made voluntarily in person, in open
21court and on the record.
