SB494,186,64 767.078 (1) (a) 1. Is an action for modification of a child support order under
5s. 767.32 or an action in which an order for child support is required under s. 767.25
6(1) or, 767.51 (3) or 767.62 (4) (a).
SB494, s. 401 7Section 401. 767.078 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB494,186,128 767.078 (2) Subsection (1) does not limit the authority of a court to issue an
9order, other than an order under sub. (1), regarding employment of a parent in an
10action for modification of a child support order under s. 767.32 or an action in which
11an order for child support is required under s. 767.25 (1) or, 767.51 (3) or 767.62 (4)
12(a)
.
SB494, s. 402 13Section 402. 767.085 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB494,186,1614 767.085 (1) (b) The name and, birthdate and social security number of each
15minor child of the parties and each other child born to the wife during the marriage,
16and whether the wife is pregnant.
SB494, s. 403 17Section 403. 767.25 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB494,186,2118 767.25 (4) The court shall order either party or both to pay for the support of
19any child of the parties who is less than 18 years old, or any child of the parties who
20is less than
19 years old and if the child is pursuing an accredited course of
21instruction leading to the acquisition of a high school diploma or its equivalent.
SB494, s. 404 22Section 404 . 767.25 (4m) (d) 2. of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin
23Act 27
, is amended to read:
SB494,187,224 767.25 (4m) (d) 2. Provide family coverage of health care expenses for the child,
25if eligible for coverage, upon application by the parent, the child's other parent, the

1department or the county child support agency under s. 59.53 (5), or upon receiving
2a notice under par. (f) 1
.
SB494, s. 405 3Section 405 . 767.25 (4m) (d) 2m. of the statutes is created to read:
SB494,187,74 767.25 (4m) (d) 2m. Notify the county child support agency under s. 59.53 (5)
5when coverage of the child under the health benefit plan is in effect and, upon
6request, provide copies of necessary program or policy identification to the child's
7other parent.
SB494, s. 406 8Section 406. 767.25 (4m) (f) of the statutes is created to read:
SB494,187,139 767.25 (4m) (f) 1. If a parent who provides coverage of the health care expenses
10of a child under an order under this subsection changes employers and that parent
11has a court-ordered child support obligation with respect to the child, the county
12child support agency under s. 59.53 (5) shall provide notice of the order to provide
13coverage of the child's health care expenses to the new employer and to the parent.
SB494,187,2314 2. The notice provided to the parent shall inform the parent that coverage for
15the child under the new employer's health benefit plan will be in effect upon the
16employer's receipt of the notice. The notice shall inform the parent that he or she
17may, within 10 days after receiving the notice, by motion request a hearing before the
18court on the issue of whether the order to provide coverage of the child's health care
19expenses should remain in effect. A motion under this subdivision may be heard by
20a family court commissioner. If the parent requests a hearing and the court or family
21court commissioner determines that the order to provide coverage of the child's
22health care expenses should not remain in effect, the court shall provide notice to the
23employer that the order is no longer in effect.
SB494, s. 407 24Section 407. 767.25 (6) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB494,188,10
1767.25 (6) (intro.)  A party ordered to pay child support under this section shall
2pay simple interest at the rate of 1.5% per month on any amount unpaid,
3commencing the first day of the 2nd 4th month after the month in which the amount
4was due. Interest shall not accrue on amounts not paid on time but paid on or before
5the first day of the 4th month after the month in which the amount was due.
Interest
6under this subsection is in lieu of interest computed under s. 807.01 (4), 814.04 (4)
7or 815.05 (8) and is paid to the clerk of court or support collection designee under s.
8767.29. Except as provided in s. 767.29 (1m), the clerk of court or support collection
9designee, whichever is appropriate, shall apply all payments received for child
10support as follows:
SB494, s. 408 11Section 408. 767.25 (6) (intro.) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin
12Acts 27
and .... (this act), is repealed and recreated to read:
SB494,188,2113 767.25 (6) (intro.) A party ordered to pay child support under this section shall
14pay simple interest at the rate of 1.5% per month on any amount unpaid,
15commencing the first day of the 4th month after the month in which the amount was
16due. Interest shall not accrue on amounts not paid on time but paid on or before the
17first day of the 4th month after the month in which the amount was due. Interest
18under this subsection is in lieu of interest computed under s. 807.01 (4), 814.04 (4)
19or 815.05 (8) and is paid to the department or its designee under s. 767.29. Except
20as provided in s. 767.29 (1m), the department or its designee, whichever is
21appropriate, shall apply all payments received for child support as follows:
SB494, s. 409 22Section 409. 767.25 (6) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB494,189,323 767.25 (6) (a) First, to payment of child support due within the calendar month
24during which the payment is withheld from income under s. 767.265 or under similar
25laws of another state. If payment is not made through income withholding, the clerk

1or support collection designee, whichever is appropriate, shall first apply child
2support payments received to payment of child support
due within the calendar
3month during which the payment is received.
SB494, s. 410 4Section 410. 767.253 of the statutes is amended to read:
SB494,189,9 5767.253 Seek-work orders. In an action for modification of a child support
6order under s. 767.32 or an action in which an order for child support is required
7under s. 767.25 (1) or, 767.51 (3) or 767.62 (4) (a), the court may order either or both
8parents of the child to seek employment or participate in an employment or training
9program.
SB494, s. 411 10Section 411. 767.254 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB494,189,1411 767.254 (2) (intro.) In an action for revision of a judgment or order providing
12for child support under s. 767.32 or an action in which an order for child support is
13required under s. 767.25 (1) or, 767.51 (3) or 767.62 (4) (a), the court shall order an
14unemployed teenage parent to do one or more of the following:
SB494, s. 412 15Section 412. 767.261 (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB494,190,2 16767.261 Family support. (intro.) The court may make a financial order
17designated "family support" as a substitute for child support orders under s. 767.25
18and maintenance payment orders under s. 767.26. A party ordered to pay family
19support under this section shall pay simple interest at the rate of 1.5% per month on
20any amount unpaid, commencing the first day of the 2nd 4th month after the month
21in which the amount was due. Interest shall not accrue on amounts not paid on time
22but paid on or before the first day of the 4th month after the month in which the
23amount was due.
Interest under this section is in lieu of interest computed under
24s. 807.01 (4), 814.04 (4) or 815.05 (8) and is paid to the clerk of court or support
25collection designee under s. 767.29. Except as provided in s. 767.29 (1m), the clerk

1of court or support collection designee, whichever is appropriate, shall apply all
2payments received for family support as follows:
SB494, s. 413 3Section 413. 767.261 (intro.) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin
4Acts 27
and .... (this act), is repealed and recreated to read:
SB494,190,16 5767.261Family support. (intro.) The court may make a financial order
6designated "family support" as a substitute for child support orders under s. 767.25
7and maintenance payment orders under s. 767.26. A party ordered to pay family
8support under this section shall pay simple interest at the rate of 1.5% per month on
9any amount unpaid, commencing the first day of the 4th month after the month in
10which the amount was due. Interest shall not accrue on amounts not paid on time
11but paid on or before the first day of the 4th month after the month in which the
12amount was due. Interest under this section is in lieu of interest computed under
13s. 807.01 (4), 814.04 (4) or 815.05 (8) and is paid to the department or its designee
14under s. 767.29. Except as provided in s. 767.29 (1m), the department or its designee,
15whichever is appropriate, shall apply all payments received for family support as
16follows:
SB494, s. 414 17Section 414. 767.261 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB494,190,2318 767.261 (1) First, to payment of family support due within the calendar month
19during which the payment is withheld from income under s. 767.265 or under similar
20laws of another state. If payment is not made through income withholding, the clerk
21or support collection designee, whichever is appropriate, shall first apply family
22support payments received to payment of family support
due within the calendar
23month during which the payment is received.
SB494, s. 415 24Section 415. 767.263 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB494,191,2
1767.263 (title) Notice of change of employer;, change of address ; and
2change in ability to pay
; other information.
SB494, s. 416 3Section 416. 767.263 of the statutes is renumbered 767.263 (1).
SB494, s. 417 4Section 417. 767.263 (1) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Acts
527
and .... (this act), is repealed and recreated to read:
SB494,191,156 767.263 (1) Each order for child support, family support or maintenance
7payments shall include an order that the payer and payee notify the county child
8support agency under s. 59.53 (5) of any change of address within 10 days of such
9change. Each order for child support, family support or maintenance payments shall
10also include an order that the payer notify the county child support agency under s.
1159.53 (5), within 10 days, of any change of employer and of any substantial change
12in the amount of his or her income such that his or her ability to pay child support,
13family support or maintenance is affected. The order shall also include a statement
14that clarifies that notification of any substantial change in the amount of the payer's
15income will not result in a change of the order unless a revision of the order is sought.
SB494, s. 418 16Section 418. 767.263 (2) of the statutes is created to read:
SB494,191,2217 767.263 (2) When an order is entered under sub. (1), each party shall provide
18to the clerk of court or support collection designee his or her social security number,
19residential and mailing addresses, telephone number, operator's license number and
20the name, address and telephone number of his or her employer. A party shall advise
21the clerk of court or support collection designee of any change in the information
22provided under this subsection within 10 days after the change.
SB494, s. 419 23Section 419. 767.263 (2) of the statutes, as created by 1997 Wisconsin Act ....
24(this act), is amended to read:
SB494,192,7
1767.263 (2) When an order is entered under sub. (1), each party shall provide
2to the clerk of court or support collection designee county child support agency under
3s. 59.53 (5)
his or her social security number, residential and mailing addresses,
4telephone number, operator's license number and the name, address and telephone
5number of his or her employer. A party shall advise the clerk of court or support
6collection designee
county child support agency under s. 59.53 (5) of any change in
7the information provided under this subsection within 10 days after the change.
SB494, s. 420 8Section 420 . 767.265 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB494,192,249 767.265 (1) Each order for child support under this chapter, for maintenance
10payments under s. 767.23 or 767.26, for family support under this chapter, for costs
11ordered under s. 767.51 (3) or 767.62 (4) (a), for support by a spouse under s. 767.02
12(1) (f) or for maintenance payments under s. 767.02 (1) (g), each order for a revision
13in a judgment or order with respect to child support, maintenance or family support
14payments under s. 767.32, each stipulation approved by the court or the family court
15commissioner for child support under this chapter and each order for child or spousal
16support entered under s. 948.22 (7) constitutes an assignment of all commissions,
17earnings, salaries, wages, pension benefits, benefits under ch. 102 or 108, lottery
18prizes that are payable in instalments and other money due or to be due in the future
19to the clerk of court or support collection designee of the county where the action is
20filed. The assignment shall be for an amount sufficient to ensure payment under the
21order or stipulation and to pay any arrearages due at a periodic rate not to exceed
2250% of the amount of support due under the order or stipulation so long as the
23addition of the amount toward arrearages does not leave the party at an income
24below the poverty line established under 42 USC 9902 (2).
SB494, s. 421
1Section 421. 767.265 (1) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Acts
227
and .... (this act), is repealed and recreated to read:
SB494,193,173 767.265 (1) Each order for child support under this chapter, for maintenance
4payments under s. 767.23 or 767.26, for family support under this chapter, for costs
5ordered under s. 767.51 (3) or 767.62 (4) (a), for support by a spouse under s. 767.02
6(1) (f) or for maintenance payments under s. 767.02 (1) (g), each order for a revision
7in a judgment or order with respect to child support, maintenance or family support
8payments under s. 767.32, each stipulation approved by the court or the family court
9commissioner for child support under this chapter and each order for child or spousal
10support entered under s. 948.22 (7) constitutes an assignment of all commissions,
11earnings, salaries, wages, pension benefits, benefits under ch. 102 or 108, lottery
12prizes that are payable in instalments and other money due or to be due in the future
13to the department or its designee. The assignment shall be for an amount sufficient
14to ensure payment under the order or stipulation and to pay any arrearages due at
15a periodic rate not to exceed 50% of the amount of support due under the order or
16stipulation so long as the addition of the amount toward arrearages does not leave
17the party at an income below the poverty line established under 42 USC 9902 (2).
SB494, s. 422 18Section 422. 767.265 (2h) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB494,194,1119 767.265 (2h) If a court-ordered assignment does not require immediately
20effective withholding and a payer fails to make a required maintenance, child
21support, spousal support or family support payment within 10 days after its due
22date, within 20 days after the payment's due date the court or family court
23commissioner shall cause the assignment to go into effect by providing notice of the
24assignment in the manner provided under sub. (2r)
and shall send a notice by regular
25mail to the last-known address of the payer. The notice sent to the payer shall inform

1the payer that an assignment is in effect and that the payer may, within a 10-day
2period, by motion request a hearing on the issue of whether the assignment should
3remain in effect. The court or family court commissioner shall hold a hearing
4requested under this section subsection within 10 working days after the date of the
5request. If at the hearing the payer establishes that the assignment is not proper
6because of a mistake of fact, the court or family court commissioner may direct that
7the assignment be withdrawn. If the payer does not request a hearing, the court or
8family court commissioner shall send notice of the assignment to the person from
9whom the payer receives or will receive money.
Either party may, within 15 working
10days after the date of the a decision by a family court commissioner under this section
11subsection, seek review of the decision by the court with jurisdiction over the action.
SB494, s. 423 12Section 423. 767.265 (2r) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB494,195,213 767.265 (2r) Upon entry of each order for child support, maintenance, family
14support or support by a spouse and upon approval of each stipulation for child
15support, unless the court finds that income withholding is likely to cause the payer
16irreparable harm or unless s. 767.267 applies, the court shall provide notice of the
17assignment by regular mail or by facsimile machine, as defined in s. 134.72 (1) (a),
18or other electronic means
to the last-known address of the person from whom the
19payer receives or will receive money. The notice shall provide that the amount
20withheld may not exceed the maximum amount that is subject to garnishment under
2115 USC 1673 (b) (2).
If the clerk of court or support collection designee, whichever
22is appropriate, does not receive the money from the person notified, the court shall
23provide notice of the assignment to any other person from whom the payer receives
24or will receive money. Notice under this subsection may be a notice of the court, a

1copy of the executed assignment or a copy of that part of the court order directing
2payment.
SB494, s. 424 3Section 424. 767.265 (2r) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Acts
427
and .... (this act), is repealed and recreated to read:
SB494,195,195 767.265 (2r) Upon entry of each order for child support, maintenance, family
6support or support by a spouse and upon approval of each stipulation for child
7support, unless the court finds that income withholding is likely to cause the payer
8irreparable harm or unless s. 767.267 applies, the court, family court commissioner
9or county child support agency under s. 59.53 (5) shall provide notice of the
10assignment by regular mail or by facsimile machine, as defined in s. 134.72 (1) (a),
11or other electronic means to the last-known address of the person from whom the
12payer receives or will receive money. The notice shall provide that the amount
13withheld may not exceed the maximum amount that is subject to garnishment under
1415 USC 1673 (b) (2). If the department or its designee, whichever is appropriate, does
15not receive the money from the person notified, the court, family court commissioner
16or county child support agency under s. 59.53 (5) shall provide notice of the
17assignment to any other person from whom the payer receives or will receive money.
18Notice under this subsection may be a notice of the court, a copy of the executed
19assignment or a copy of that part of the court order directing payment.
SB494, s. 425 20Section 425 . 767.265 (3h) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB494,196,1221 767.265 (3h) A person who receives notice of assignment under this section or
22s. 767.23 (1) (L), 767.25 (4m) (c) or, 767.51 (3m) (c) or 767.62 (4) (b) 3. or similar laws
23of another state shall withhold the amount specified in the notice from any money
24that person pays to the payer later than one week after receipt of notice of
25assignment. Within 5 days after the day the person pays money to the payer, the

1person shall send the amount withheld to the clerk of court or support collection
2designee, whichever is appropriate, of the jurisdiction providing notice or, in the case
3of an amount ordered withheld for health care expenses, to the appropriate health
4care insurer, provider or plan. With each payment sent to the clerk of court or support
5collection designee, the person from whom the payer receives money shall report to
6the clerk or support collection designee the payer's gross income or other gross
7amount from which the payment was withheld.
Except as provided in sub. (3m), for
8each payment sent to the clerk of court or support collection designee, the person
9from whom the payer receives money shall receive an amount equal to the person's
10necessary disbursements, not to exceed $3, which shall be deducted from the money
11to be paid to the payer. Section 241.09 does not apply to assignments under this
12section.
SB494, s. 426 13Section 426. 767.265 (3h) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Acts
1427
and .... (this act), is repealed and recreated to read:
SB494,197,515 767.265 (3h) A person who receives notice of assignment under this section or
16s. 767.23 (1) (L), 767.25 (4m) (c), 767.51 (3m) (c) or 767.62 (4) (b) 3. or similar laws
17of another state shall withhold the amount specified in the notice from any money
18that person pays to the payer later than one week after receipt of notice of
19assignment. Within 5 days after the day the person pays money to the payer, the
20person shall send the amount withheld to the department or its designee, whichever
21is appropriate, or, in the case of an amount ordered withheld for health care
22expenses, to the appropriate health care insurer, provider or plan. With each
23payment sent to the department or its designee, the person from whom the payer
24receives money shall report to the department or its designee the payer's gross
25income or other gross amount from which the payment was withheld. Except as

1provided in sub. (3m), for each payment sent to the department or its designee, the
2person from whom the payer receives money shall receive an amount equal to the
3person's necessary disbursements, not to exceed $3, which shall be deducted from the
4money to be paid to the payer. Section 241.09 does not apply to assignments under
5this section.
SB494, s. 427 6Section 427. 767.265 (3m) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB494,197,137 767.265 (3m) Benefits under ch. 108 may be assigned and withheld only in the
8manner provided in s. 108.13 (4). Any order to withhold benefits under ch. 108 shall
9be for an amount certain
may be for a percentage of benefits payable or for a fixed
10sum, or for a combination of both in the alternative by requiring the withholding of
11the greater or lesser of either a percentage of benefits payable or a fixed sum
. When
12money is to be withheld from these benefits, no fee may be deducted from the amount
13withheld and no fine may be levied for failure to withhold the money.
SB494, s. 428 14Section 428. 767.265 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB494,197,1715 767.265 (4) A withholding assignment or order under this section or s. 767.23
16(1) (L), 767.25 (4m) (c) or, 767.51 (3m) (c) or 767.62 (4) (b) 3. has priority over any other
17assignment, garnishment or similar legal process under state law.
SB494, s. 429 18Section 429 . 767.265 (6) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB494,198,219 767.265 (6) (a) Except as provided in sub. (3m), if after receipt of notice of
20assignment the person from whom the payer receives money fails to withhold the
21money or send the money to the clerk of court or support collection designee or the
22appropriate health care insurer, provider or plan as provided in this section or s.
23767.23 (1) (L), 767.25 (4m) (c) or, 767.51 (3m) (c) or 767.62 (4) (b) 3., the person may
24be proceeded against under the principal action under ch. 785 for contempt of court
25or may be proceeded against under ch. 778 and be required to forfeit not less than

1$50 nor more than an amount, if the amount exceeds $50, that is equal to 1% of the
2amount not withheld or sent.
SB494, s. 430 3Section 430. 767.265 (6) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Acts
427
and .... (this act), is repealed and recreated to read:
SB494,198,135 767.265 (6) (a) Except as provided in sub. (3m), if after receipt of notice of
6assignment the person from whom the payer receives money fails to withhold the
7money or send the money to the department or its designee or the appropriate health
8care insurer, provider or plan as provided in this section or s. 767.23 (1) (L), 767.25
9(4m) (c), 767.51 (3m) (c) or 767.62 (4) (b) 3., the person may be proceeded against
10under the principal action under ch. 785 for contempt of court or may be proceeded
11against under ch. 778 and be required to forfeit not less than $50 nor more than an
12amount, if the amount exceeds $50, that is equal to 1% of the amount not withheld
13or sent.
SB494, s. 431 14Section 431 . 767.265 (6) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB494,198,2015 767.265 (6) (b) If an employer who receives an assignment under this section
16or s. 767.23 (1) (L), 767.25 (4m) (c) or, 767.51 (3m) (c) or 767.62 (4) (b) 3. fails to notify
17the clerk of court or support collection designee, whichever is appropriate, within 10
18days after an employe is terminated or otherwise temporarily or permanently leaves
19employment, the employer may be proceeded against under the principal action
20under ch. 785 for contempt of court.
SB494, s. 432 21Section 432. 767.265 (6) (b) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Acts
2227
and .... (this act), is repealed and recreated to read:
SB494,199,323 767.265 (6) (b) If an employer who receives an assignment under this section
24or s. 767.23 (1) (L), 767.25 (4m) (c), 767.51 (3m) (c) or 767.62 (4) (b) 3. fails to notify
25the department or its designee, whichever is appropriate, within 10 days after an

1employe is terminated or otherwise temporarily or permanently leaves employment,
2the employer may be proceeded against under the principal action under ch. 785 for
3contempt of court.
SB494, s. 433 4Section 433. 767.265 (6) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB494,199,135 767.265 (6) (c) No employer may use an assignment under this section or s.
6767.23 (1) (L), 767.25 (4m) (c) or, 767.51 (3m) (c) or 767.62 (4) (b) 3. as a basis for the
7denial of employment to a person, the discharge of an employe or any disciplinary
8action against an employe. An employer who denies employment or discharges or
9disciplines an employe in violation of this paragraph may be fined not more than
10$500 and may be required to make full restitution to the aggrieved person, including
11reinstatement and back pay. Except as provided in this paragraph, restitution shall
12be in accordance with s. 973.20. An aggrieved person may apply to the district
13attorney or to the department for enforcement of this paragraph.
SB494, s. 434 14Section 434. 767.265 (6m) of the statutes is created to read:
SB494,199,1915 767.265 (6m) A county child support agency under s. 59.53 (5) may convert a
16support amount in an order for income withholding under this section that is
17expressed as a percentage of income to the equivalent sum certain amount for
18purposes of enforcing a child support order in another state under subch. V or VI of
19ch. 769.
SB494, s. 435 20Section 435 . 767.27 (2m) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Act 27,
21is amended to read:
SB494,200,1022 767.27 (2m) In every action in which the court has ordered a party to pay child
23support under s. 767.25 or, 767.51 or 767.62 (4) or family support under s. 767.261
24and the circumstances specified in s. 767.075 (1) apply, the court shall require the
25party who is ordered to pay the support to annually furnish the disclosure form

1required under this section and may require that party to annually furnish a copy
2of his or her most recently filed state and federal income tax returns to the county
3child support agency under s. 59.53 (5) for the county in which the order was entered.
4In any action in which the court has ordered a party to pay child support under s.
5767.25 or, 767.51 or 767.62 (4) or family support under s. 767.261, the court may
6require the party who is ordered to pay the support to annually furnish the disclosure
7form required under this section and a copy of his or her most recently filed state and
8federal income tax returns to the party for whom the support has been awarded. A
9party who fails to furnish the information as required by the court under this
10subsection may be proceeded against for contempt of court under ch. 785.
SB494, s. 436 11Section 436 . 767.29 (1m) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB494,200,1812 767.29 (1m) (intro.) Notwithstanding ss. 767.25 (6), 767.261 and, 767.51 (5p)
13and 767.62 (4) (g), if the clerk of court or support collection designee receives support
14or maintenance money that exceeds the amount due in the month in which it is
15received and that the clerk or support collection designee determines is for support
16or maintenance due in a succeeding month, the clerk or support collection designee
17may hold the amount of overpayment that does not exceed the amount due in the next
18month for disbursement in the next month if any of the following applies:
SB494, s. 437 19Section 437. 767.29 (1m) (intro.) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin
20Acts 27
and .... (this act), is repealed and recreated to read:
SB494,201,221 767.29 (1m) (intro.) Notwithstanding ss. 767.25 (6), 767.261, 767.51 (5p) and
22767.62 (4) (g), if the department or its designee receives support or maintenance
23money that exceeds the amount due in the month in which it is received and that the
24department or its designee determines is for support or maintenance due in a
25succeeding month, the department or its designee may hold the amount of

1overpayment that does not exceed the amount due in the next month for
2disbursement in the next month if any of the following applies:
SB494, s. 438 3Section 438. 767.29 (3) of the statutes is renumbered 767.29 (3) (a).
SB494, s. 439 4Section 439. 767.29 (3) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
SB494,201,145 767.29 (3) (b) If a child who is the beneficiary of support under a judgment or
6order is placed by court order in a child caring institution, juvenile correctional
7institution or state mental institution, the right of the child to support during the
8period of the child's confinement, including any right to unpaid support accruing
9during that period, is assigned to the state. If the judgment or order providing for
10the support of a child who is placed in a child caring institution, juvenile correctional
11institution or state mental institution includes support for one or more other
12children, the support that is assigned to the state shall be the proportionate share
13of the child placed in the institution, except as otherwise ordered by the court or
14family court commissioner on the motion of a party.
SB494, s. 440 15Section 440. 767.295 (2) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB494,201,2216 767.295 (2) (a) (intro.) In an action for modification of a child support order
17under s. 767.32, an action in which an order for child support is required under s.
18767.25 (1) or, 767.51 (3) or 767.62 (4) (a) or a contempt of court proceeding to enforce
19a child support or family support order in a county that contracts under s. 49.36 (2),
20the court may order a parent who is not a custodial parent to register for a work
21experience and job training program under s. 49.36 if all of the following conditions
22are met:
SB494, s. 441 23Section 441. 767.295 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB494,202,1024 767.295 (2) (c) If the court enters an order under par. (a), it shall order the
25parent to pay child support equal to the amount determined by applying the

1percentage standard established under s. 49.22 (9) to the income a person would earn
2by working 40 hours per week for the federal minimum hourly wage under 29 USC
3206
(a) (1) or equal to the amount of child support that the parent was ordered to pay
4in the most recent determination of support under this chapter. The child support
5obligation ordered under this paragraph continues until the parent makes timely
6payment in full for 3 consecutive months or until the person participates in the
7program under s. 49.36 for 16 weeks, whichever comes first. The court shall provide
8in its order that the parent must make child support payments calculated under s.
9767.25 (1j) or (1m) or, 767.51 (4m) or (5) or 767.62 (4) (d) 1. or (e) after the obligation
10to make payments ordered under this paragraph ceases.
SB494, s. 442 11Section 442 . 767.30 (1) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Act 27,
12is amended to read:
SB494,202,2113 767.30 (1) If the court orders any payment for support under s. 48.355 (2) (b)
144., 48.357 (5m), 48.363 (2), 938.183 (4), 938.355 (2) (b) 4., 938.357 (5m) or 938.363 (2),
15support or maintenance under s. 767.08, child support, family support or
16maintenance under s. 767.23, child support under s. 767.25, maintenance under s.
17767.26, family support under s. 767.261, attorney fees under s. 767.262, child support
18or a child's health care expenses under s. 767.477,
paternity obligations under s.
19767.458 (3), 767.51 or 767.62 (4), support arrearages under s. 767.293 or child or
20spousal support under s. 948.22 (7), the court may provide that any payment be paid
21in the amounts and at the times that it considers expedient.
SB494, s. 443 22Section 443. 767.303 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB494,203,923 767.303 (1) If a person fails to pay a payment ordered for support under s.
24767.077, support under s. 767.08, child support or family support under s. 767.23,
25child support under s. 767.25, family support under s. 767.261, revised child or

1family support under s. 767.32, child support under s. 767.458 (3), child support
2under s. 767.477,
child support under s. 767.51, child support under s. 767.62 (4) (a),
3child support under ch. 769 or child support under s. 948.22 (7), the payment is 90
4or more days past due and the court finds that the person has the ability to pay the
5amount ordered, the court may suspend the person's operating privilege, as defined
6in s. 340.01 (40), until the person pays all arrearages in full or makes payment
7arrangements that are satisfactory to the court, except that the suspension period
8may not exceed 5 years. If otherwise eligible, the person is eligible for an
9occupational license under s. 343.10 at any time.
SB494, s. 444 10Section 444 . 767.305 of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Act 27, is
11amended to read:
SB494,203,21 12767.305 Enforcement; contempt proceedings. In all cases where a party
13has incurred a financial obligation under s. 48.355 (2) (b) 4., 48.357 (5m), 48.363 (2),
14767.23, 767.25, 767.255, 767.26, 767.261, 767.262, 767.293, 767.458 (3), 767.477,
15767.51, 767.62 (4),
938.183 (4), 938.355 (2) (b) 4., 938.357 (5m) or 938.363 (2) and has
16failed within a reasonable time or as ordered by the court to satisfy such obligation,
17and where the wage assignment proceeding under s. 767.265 and the account
18transfer under s. 767.267 are inapplicable, impractical or unfeasible, the court may
19on its own initiative, and shall on the application of the receiving party, issue an order
20requiring the payer to show cause at some reasonable time therein specified why he
21or she should not be punished for such misconduct as provided in ch. 785.
SB494, s. 445 22Section 445 . 767.32 (1) (b) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
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