AB192, s. 25 12Section 25. 767.265 (6) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB192,10,2113 767.265 (6) (a) Except as provided in sub. (3m), if after receipt of notice of
14assignment the person from whom the payer receives money fails to withhold the
15money or send the money to the clerk of court or support collection designee or the
16appropriate health care insurer, provider or plan as provided in this section or s.
17767.23 (1) (L) or (m), 767.25 (4m) (c) or (4p) (c) or 767.51 (3m) (c) or (3p) (c), the person
18may be proceeded against under the principal action under ch. 785 for contempt of
19court or may be proceeded against under ch. 778 and be required to forfeit not less
20than $50 nor more than an amount, if the amount exceeds $50, that is equal to 1%
21of the amount not withheld or sent.
AB192, s. 26 22Section 26. 767.265 (6) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB192,11,323 767.265 (6) (b) If an employer who receives an assignment under this section
24or s. 767.23 (1) (L) or (m), 767.25 (4m) (c) or (4p) (c) or 767.51 (3m) (c) or (3p) (c) fails
25to notify the clerk of court or support collection designee, whichever is appropriate,

1within 10 days after an employe is terminated or otherwise temporarily or
2permanently leaves employment, the employer may be proceeded against under the
3principal action under ch. 785 for contempt of court.
AB192, s. 27 4Section 27. 767.265 (6) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB192,11,135 767.265 (6) (c) No employer may use an assignment under this section or s.
6767.23 (1) (L) or (m), 767.25 (4m) (c) or (4p) (c) or 767.51 (3m) (c) or (3p) (c) as a basis
7for the denial of employment to a person, the discharge of an employe or any
8disciplinary action against an employe. An employer who denies employment or
9discharges or disciplines an employe in violation of this paragraph may be fined not
10more than $500 and may be required to make full restitution to the aggrieved person,
11including reinstatement and back pay. Except as provided in this paragraph,
12restitution shall be in accordance with s. 973.20. An aggrieved person may apply to
13the district attorney or to the department for enforcement of this paragraph.
AB192, s. 28 14Section 28. 767.32 (2p) of the statutes is created to read:
AB192,11,2015 767.32 (2p) The court shall reduce the amount of a parent's revised child
16support payments determined under sub. (2) or (2m), if the court finds that the child
17receives benefits under 42 USC 402 (d) based on the parent's entitlement to federal
18old-age or disability insurance benefits under 42 USC 401 to 433. The parent's child
19support payments shall be reduced by the amount of the benefit under 42 USC 402
20(d) received by the child.
AB192, s. 29 21Section 29. 767.465 (1m) of the statutes is created to read:
AB192,12,222 767.465 (1m) Judgment when mother fails to appear. Notwithstanding sub.
23(1), a court may enter an order adjudicating the alleged father to be the father of the
24child under s. 767.51 if the mother of the child fails to appear at the first appearance,
25unless the first appearance is not required under s. 767.457 (2), scheduled genetic

1test, pretrial hearing or trial if sufficient evidence exists to establish the alleged
2father as the father of the child.
AB192, s. 30 3Section 30. 767.48 (5) (c) of the statutes is created to read:
AB192,12,74 767.48 (5) (c) If the state, including its delegate under s. 767.45 (6) or (6m), is
5not a petitioner in the action, the court may order any or all of the parties to pay for
6the fees and costs of the genetic tests in advance if the court finds that the parties
7have sufficient resources to pay the costs of the tests.
AB192, s. 31 8Section 31. 767.51 (3g) of the statutes is created to read:
AB192,12,119 767.51 (3g) The court may order either party or both parties to pay for the
10support of any child of the parties who is 19 years of age or older and who satisfies
11all of the following:
AB192,12,1212 (a) Is a child with exceptional educational needs, as defined in s. 115.76 (3).
AB192,12,1313 (b) Is participating in a special education program under subch. V of ch. 115.
AB192, s. 32 14Section 32 . 767.51 (3p) of the statutes is created to read:
AB192,12,1915 767.51 (3p) (a) When ordering child support for a child under sub. (3), the court
16shall consider and may specifically assign responsibility to one or both parents for
17and direct the manner of payment of the child's day care expenses that are necessary
18to permit either parent to work. A parent may be required to initiate or continue
19payment of day care expenses for a child under this subsection.
AB192,12,2120 (b) In directing the manner of payment of a child's day care expenses, the court
21shall order that payment be made to one of the following:
AB192,12,2222 1. The other parent.
AB192,12,2323 2. The day care provider.
AB192,12,2524 3. The clerk of court for disbursement to the person for whom the payment has
25been awarded.
AB192,13,10
1(c) If a parent who is ordered to pay child care expenses under this subsection
2fails to make a required payment within 10 days after its due date, the court may
3order that payment be withheld from the person's income and assigned for the
4payment of day care expenses. If the court orders income withholding and
5assignment for the payment of day care expenses, the court shall direct that payment
6under the assignment be made to the clerk of court for disbursement to the other
7parent as provided in s. 767.29 and shall send notice of assignment and of the
8opportunity to request a hearing in the manner provided under s. 767.265 (2h). The
9clerk of court shall keep a record of all moneys received and disbursed by the clerk
10for day care expenses that are directed to be paid to the clerk.
AB192, s. 33 11Section 33 . 767.51 (5) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB192,13,1712 767.51 (5) (intro.) Upon request by a party, the The court may shall modify the
13amount of child support payments determined under sub. (4m) if, after considering
14all of the following factors that the court determines are relevant, the court finds by
15the greater weight of the credible evidence that use of the percentage standard the
16amount of child support determined under sub. (4m)
is unfair to the child or to the
17requesting party
any of the parties:
AB192, s. 34 18Section 34. 767.51 (5) (cm) of the statutes is created to read:
AB192,13,1919 767.51 (5) (cm) The tax consequences to each party.
AB192, s. 35 20Section 35. 767.51 (5) (f) of the statutes is repealed.
AB192, s. 36 21Section 36. 767.51 (5) (i) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB192,13,2522 767.51 (5) (i) The cost of day care if the custodian works outside the home or
23the
value of custodial services contributed by the custodial performed by the
24custodian if it is appropriate for the custodian to remain in the home as a full-time

25parent.
AB192, s. 37
1Section 37. 767.51 (5d) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB192,14,92 767.51 (5d) If the court finds under sub. (5) that use of the percentage standard
3the amount of child support determined under sub. (4m) is unfair to the child or the
4requesting
any party, the court shall state in writing or on the record the amount of
5support that would be required by using the percentage standard, the amount by
6which the court's order deviates from that amount, its reasons for finding that use
7of the percentage standard
the amount of child support determined under sub. (4m)
8is unfair to the child or the any party, its reasons for the amount of the modification
9and the basis for the modification.
AB192, s. 38 10Section 38. 767.51 (5j) of the statutes is created to read:
AB192,14,1611 767.51 (5j) The court shall reduce the amount of a parent's child support
12payments determined under sub. (4m) or (5), if the court finds that the child receives
13benefits under 42 USC 402 (d) based on the parent's entitlement to federal old-age
14or disability insurance benefits under 42 USC 401 to 433. The parent's child support
15payments shall be reduced by the amount of the benefit under 42 USC 402 (d)
16received by the child.
AB192, s. 39 17Section 39. Nonstatutory provisions.
AB192,14,2318 (1) The department of industry, labor and job development shall study the
19staffing levels of all county child and spousal support agencies in the state and
20determine an appropriate staffing level. The department shall submit a report on
21county child and spousal support agency staffing no later than January 1, 1998, to
22the appropriate standing committees in the manner provided under section 13.172
23(3) of the statutes.
AB192,14,2424 (End)
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