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1997 - 1998 LEGISLATURE
January 22, 1998 - Printed by direction of Senate Chief Clerk.
AB60-engrossed,1,4
1An Act to amend 814.61 (1) (a); and
to create 20.510 (1) (d) of the statutes;
2relating to: qualification of candidates for justice of the supreme court for
3grants from the Wisconsin election campaign fund, court fees and making an
4appropriation.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
Engrossment information:
The text of Engrossed 1997 Assembly Bill 60 consists of the following
documents adopted in the assembly on January 21, 1998: the bill as affected by
Assembly Amendment 1.
Content of Engrossed 1997 Assembly Bill 60:
Currently, a candidate for the office of justice of the supreme court in the spring
election may qualify for a grant from the Wisconsin election campaign fund to finance
certain campaign expenses. The amount of the grant depends upon the balance in
the supreme court account of the fund, which receives 8% of the total amount
designated by taxpayers in the year preceding each election for the office of justice.
If sufficient moneys are available in the account, a candidate for the office of justice
may potentially qualify to receive a grant of $97,031.
This bill appropriates a sum sufficient from general purpose revenue to enable
all eligible candidates for the office of justice to receive the maximum grant to which
they are entitled. The proposal is effective for grants made on or after January 1,
1999.
The bill increases the court filing fee by $1 in most civil actions commenced in
circuit court, but not in garnishment, wage earner or small claims actions.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do
enact as follows:
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20.510
(1) (d)
Grants for candidates for justice. A sum sufficient to supplement
3the supreme court account of the Wisconsin election campaign fund for the purpose
4of enabling all eligible candidates for justice to receive the maximum grant for which
5the candidates qualify under s. 11.50 (9), to be transferred to the Wisconsin election
6campaign fund no later than the time specified in s. 11.50 (5).
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814.61
(1) (a) Except as provided under pars. (c) and (d), at the commencement
9of all civil actions and special proceedings not specified in ss. 814.62 to 814.66,
$75 10$76. Of the fees received by the clerk under this paragraph, the county treasurer
11shall pay
$45 $46 to the state treasurer for deposit in the general fund and shall
12retain the balance for the use of the county. The state treasurer shall credit $15 of
13the
$45 $46 to the appropriation under s. 20.680 (2) (j).
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15(1) The treatment of section 814.61 (1) (a) of the statutes first applies to actions
16or special proceedings commenced on the effective date of this subsection.
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(1)
This act takes effect on January 1, 1999.
