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1995 - 1996 LEGISLATURE
January 19, 1995 - Introduced by Representatives Ladwig, Handrick, Nass,
Walker, Dobyns, Owens, Freese, Seratti, Duff, Porter, Musser, Underheim,
Silbaugh, Wood and
Plache, cosponsored by Senators Petak, Drzewiecki,
Darling and Buettner. Referred to Committee on Welfare Reform.
AB29,1,3
1An Act to amend 49.037 (3), 49.19 (1) (b), 137.01 (1) (a) and 137.01 (1) (d); and
2to create 49.02 (2) of the statutes;
relating to: notarization of applications for
3general relief and for aid to families with dependent children.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
This bill requires that applications for general relief and for aid to families with
dependent children (AFDC) programs be sworn and notarized and that county
intake workers for these programs be notaries public.
The bill waives the requirement that a person applying to be a notary public pay
a $15 fee and post a $500 bond, if the applicant is a county AFDC or general relief
intake worker.
For further information see the state and local fiscal estimate, which will be
printed as an appendix to this bill.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do
enact as follows:
AB29, s. 1
4Section
1. 49.02 (2) of the statutes is created to read:
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49.02
(2) Each employe of a general relief agency who accepts applications shall
6be a notary public under s. 137.01. Neither a general relief agency nor its employes
7may charge a fee for notarizing an application.
AB29, s. 2
8Section
2. 49.037 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
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49.037
(3) An application shall be in writing
and shall be sworn and notarized.
10 A general relief agency shall make an application form available to an individual
1upon request. The general relief agency shall notify an applicant in writing of the
2disposition of the application within 15 working days after receipt of the application.
AB29, s. 3
3Section
3. 49.19 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
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49.19
(1) (b) Any individual may apply for aid to families with dependent
5children and shall have opportunity to do so. Application for aid shall be made on
6forms prescribed by the department
and shall be sworn and notarized. Each employe
7of a county department under s. 46.215, 46.22 or 46.23 who accepts applications shall
8be a notary public under s. 137.01. Neither a county department nor its employes
9may charge a fee for notarizing an application. Any person having knowledge that
10any child is dependent upon the public for proper support or that the interest of the
11public requires that such child be granted aid may bring the facts to the notice of an
12agency administering such aid in the county in which the child resides.
AB29, s. 4
13Section
4. 137.01 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
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137.01
(1) (a) The governor shall appoint notaries public who shall be
15Wisconsin residents and at least 18 years of age.
Applicants An applicant who
are 16is not
attorneys an attorney shall file an application with the secretary of state and
,
17unless the applicant is required to be a notary public under s. 49.02 (2) or 49.19 (1)
18(b), shall pay a $15 fee.
AB29, s. 5
19Section
5. 137.01 (1) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
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137.01
(1) (d) Qualified applicants shall be notified by the secretary of state to
21take and file the official oath and
, unless the applicant is required to be a notary
22public under s. 49.02 (2) or 49.19 (1) (b), shall execute and file an official bond in the
23sum of $500, with surety to be approved by the clerk of the circuit court for his or her
24county, or, if executed by a surety company, approved by the secretary of state.
AB29,3,2
1(1) This act first applies to applications for general relief or aid to families with
2dependent children filed on the effective date of this subsection.
AB29,3,5
4(1)
This act takes effect on the first day of the 6th month beginning after
5publication.
