AB421,41,16
1102.87 (7) (b) If the defendant has made a deposit, the citation may serve as
2the initial pleading and the defendant shall be considered to have tendered a plea
3of no contest and submitted to a forfeiture, penalty assessment, jail assessment,
4crime laboratories and drug law enforcement assessment and any applicable
5uninsured employer assessment
plus costs, fees, and surcharges imposed under ch.
6814,
not to exceed the amount of the deposit. The court may either accept the plea
7of no contest and enter judgment accordingly, or reject the plea and issue a summons.
8If the defendant fails to appear in response to the summons, the court shall issue an
9arrest warrant. If the court accepts the plea of no contest, the defendant may, within
1090 days after the date set for appearance, move to withdraw the plea of no contest,
11open the judgment, and enter a plea of not guilty if the defendant shows to the
12satisfaction of the court that failure to appear was due to mistake, inadvertence,
13surprise, or excusable neglect. If a defendant is relieved from the plea of no contest,
14the court may order a written complaint or petition to be filed. If on reopening the
15defendant is found not guilty, the court shall delete the record of conviction and shall
16order the defendant's deposit returned.
AB421, s. 94 17Section 94. 102.87 (7) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB421,42,418 102.87 (7) (c) If the defendant has made a deposit and stipulation of no contest,
19the citation serves as the initial pleading and the defendant shall be considered to
20have tendered a plea of no contest and submitted to a forfeiture, penalty assessment,
21jail assessment, crime laboratories and drug law enforcement assessment and any
22applicable uninsured employer assessment
plus costs, fees, and surcharges imposed
23under ch. 814,
not to exceed the amount of the deposit. The court may either accept
24the plea of no contest and enter judgment accordingly, or reject the plea and issue a
25summons or an arrest warrant. After signing a stipulation of no contest, the

1defendant may, at any time before or at the time of the court appearance date, move
2the court for relief from the effect of the stipulation. The court may act on the motion,
3with or without notice, for cause shown by affidavit and upon just terms, and relieve
4the defendant from the stipulation and the effects of the stipulation.
AB421, s. 95 5Section 95. 102.87 (9) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB421,42,146 102.87 (9) A department deputy or an officer who collects a forfeiture, penalty
7assessment, jail assessment, crime laboratories and drug law enforcement
8assessment, applicable uninsured employer assessment
and costs , fees, and
9surcharges imposed under ch. 814
under this section shall pay the money to the
10county treasurer within 20 days after its receipt. If the department deputy or officer
11fails to make timely payment, the county treasurer may collect the payment from the
12department deputy or officer by an action in the treasurer's name of office and upon
13the official bond of the department deputy or officer, with interest at the rate of 12%
14per year from the time when it should have been paid.
AB421, s. 96 15Section 96. 148.04 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB421,42,1916 148.04 (3) "Liability" includes the obligation to pay a judgment, settlement,
17penalty, assessment, forfeiture, or fine, including any excise tax assessed with
18respect to an employee benefit plan, plus costs, fees, and surcharges imposed under
19ch. 814,
and reasonable expenses.
AB421, s. 97 20Section 97. 165.755 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB421,42,22 21165.755 (title) Crime laboratories and drug law enforcement
22assessment surcharge.
AB421, s. 98 23Section 98. 165.755 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB421,43,224 165.755 (1) (a) Except as provided in par. (b), a court shall impose under ch. 814
25a crime laboratories and drug law enforcement assessment surcharge of $5 if the

1court imposes a sentence, places a person on probation, or imposes a forfeiture for a
2violation of state law or for a violation of a municipal or county ordinance.
AB421, s. 99 3Section 99. 165.755 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB421,43,84 165.755 (1) (b) A court may not impose the crime laboratories and drug law
5enforcement assessment surcharge under par. (a) for a violation of s. 101.123 (2) (a),
6(am) 1., (ar), (bm), or (br) or (5) (b) or for a violation of a state law or municipal or
7county ordinance involving a nonmoving traffic violation or a safety belt use violation
8under s. 347.48 (2m).
AB421, s. 100 9Section 100. 165.755 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB421,43,1310 165.755 (2) If the court under sub. (1) (a) imposes a sentence or forfeiture for
11multiple offenses or places a person on probation for multiple offenses, a separate
12crime laboratories and drug law enforcement assessment surcharge shall be imposed
13under ch. 814 for each separate offense.
AB421, s. 101 14Section 101. 165.755 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB421,43,2015 165.755 (5) If any deposit of bail is made for a noncriminal offense to which sub.
16(1) (a) applies, the person making the deposit shall also deposit a sufficient amount
17to include the assessment prescribed in surcharge under sub. (1) (a) for forfeited bail.
18If bail is forfeited, the amount of the assessment surcharge under sub. (1) (a) shall
19be transmitted monthly to the state treasurer under this section. If bail is returned,
20the assessment surcharge shall also be returned.
AB421, s. 102 21Section 102. 165.755 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB421,44,222 165.755 (6) If an inmate in a state prison or a person sentenced to a state prison
23has not paid the crime laboratories and drug law enforcement assessment surcharge
24under sub. (1) (a), the department shall assess and collect the amount owed from the

1inmate's wages or other moneys. Any amount collected shall be transmitted to the
2state treasurer.
AB421, s. 103 3Section 103. 165.755 (7) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB421,44,64 165.755 (7) All moneys collected from crime laboratories and drug law
5enforcement assessments surcharges under this section shall be deposited by the
6state treasurer and used as specified in s. 20.455 (2) (kd) and (Lm).
AB421, s. 104 7Section 104. 167.31 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB421,44,118 167.31 (5) Weapons assessment surcharge. (a) If a court imposes a fine or
9forfeiture for a violation of this section, the court shall also impose a weapons
10assessment surcharge under ch. 814 equal to 75% of the amount of the fine or
11forfeiture.
AB421,44,1312 (b) If a fine or forfeiture is suspended in whole or in part, the weapons
13assessment surcharge shall be reduced in proportion to the suspension.
AB421,44,1914 (c) If any deposit is made for an offense to which this subsection applies, the
15person making the deposit shall also deposit a sufficient amount to include the
16weapons assessment surcharge under this subsection. If the deposit is forfeited, the
17amount of the weapons assessment surcharge shall be transmitted to the state
18treasurer under par. (d). If the deposit is returned, the amount of the weapons
19assessment surcharge shall also be returned.
AB421,44,2420 (d) The clerk of the circuit court shall collect and transmit to the county
21treasurer the weapons assessment surcharge as required under s. 59.40 (2) (m). The
22county treasurer shall then pay the state treasurer as provided in s. 59.25 (3) (f) 2.
23The state treasurer shall deposit all amounts received under this paragraph in the
24conservation fund to be appropriated under s. 20.370 (3) (mu).
AB421, s. 105 25Section 105. 169.46 of the statutes is amended to read:
AB421,45,6
1169.46 Natural resources assessments surcharges and restitution
2payments surcharges. (1) Natural resources assessments surcharges. (a) If
3a court imposes a fine or forfeiture for a violation of this chapter or a rule
4promulgated under this chapter, the court shall impose a natural resources
5assessment surcharge under ch. 814 equal to 75% of the amount of the fine or
6forfeiture.
AB421,45,87 (b) If a fine or forfeiture is suspended in whole or in part, the natural resources
8assessment surcharge shall be reduced in proportion to the suspension.
AB421,45,149 (c) If any deposit is made for an offense to which this subsection applies, the
10person making the deposit shall also deposit a sufficient amount to include the
11natural resources assessment prescribed in surcharge under this subsection. If the
12deposit is forfeited, the amount of the natural resources assessment surcharge shall
13be transmitted to the state treasurer under par. (d). If the deposit is returned, the
14natural resources assessment surcharge shall also be returned.
AB421,45,1915 (d) The clerk of the court shall collect and transmit to the county treasurer the
16natural resources assessment surcharge and other amounts required under s. 59.40
17(2) (m). The county treasurer shall then make payment to the state treasurer as
18provided in s. 59.25 (3) (f) 2. The state treasurer shall deposit the amount of the
19natural resources assessment surcharge in the conservation fund.
AB421,45,2220 (e) All moneys collected from natural resources assessments surcharges shall
21be deposited in the conservation fund and credited to the appropriation under s.
2220.370 (3) (mu).
AB421,46,2 23(2) Natural resources restitution payments surcharges. (a) If a court
24imposes a fine or forfeiture for a violation of this chapter for failure to obtain a license
25required under this chapter, the court shall impose a natural resources restitution

1payment surcharge under ch. 814 equal to the amount of the fee for the license that
2was required and should have been obtained.
AB421,46,53 (b) If a fine or forfeiture is suspended in whole or in part, the natural resources
4restitution payment surcharge shall be reduced in proportion to the suspension
5unless the court directs otherwise.
AB421,46,126 (c) If any deposit is made for an offense to which this subsection applies, the
7person making the deposit shall also deposit a sufficient amount to include the
8natural resources restitution payment prescribed in surcharge under this
9subsection. If the deposit is forfeited, the amount of the natural resources restitution
10payment surcharge shall be transmitted to the state treasurer under par. (d). If the
11deposit is returned, the natural resources restitution payment surcharge shall also
12be returned.
AB421,46,1713 (d) The clerk of the court shall collect and transmit to the county treasurer the
14natural resources restitution payment surcharge and other amounts required under
15s. 59.40 (2) (m). The county treasurer shall then make payment to the state treasurer
16as provided in s. 59.25 (3) (f) 2. The state treasurer shall deposit the amount of the
17natural resources restitution payment surcharge in the conservation fund.
AB421,46,2018 (e) All moneys collected from natural resources restitution payments
19surcharges shall be deposited in the conservation fund and credited to the
20appropriation account under s. 20.370 (3) (mu).
AB421, s. 106 21Section 106. 180.0850 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB421,46,2522 180.0850 (4) "Liability" includes the obligation to pay a judgment, settlement,
23penalty, assessment, forfeiture, or fine, including an excise tax assessed with respect
24to an employee benefit plan, plus costs, fees, and surcharges imposed under ch. 814,
25and reasonable expenses.
AB421, s. 107
1Section 107. 181.0871 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB421,47,52 181.0871 (4) "Liability" includes the obligation to pay a judgment, settlement,
3penalty, assessment, forfeiture, or fine, including any excise tax assessed with
4respect to an employee benefit plan, plus costs, fees, and surcharges imposed under
5ch. 814,
and reasonable expenses.
AB421, s. 108 6Section 108. 183.0403 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB421,47,107 183.0403 (1) (b) "Liabilities" include the obligation to pay a judgment,
8settlement, penalty, assessment, forfeiture, or fine, including an excise tax assessed
9with respect to an employee benefit plan, plus costs, fees, and surcharges imposed
10under ch. 814, and reasonable expenses
.
AB421, s. 109 11Section 109. 185.034 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB421,47,1512 185.034 (4) "Liability" includes the obligation to pay a judgment, settlement,
13penalty, assessment, forfeiture, or fine, including any excise tax assessed with
14respect to an employee benefit plan, plus costs, fees, and surcharges imposed under
15ch. 814,
and reasonable expenses.
AB421, s. 110 16Section 110. 186.082 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB421,47,2017 186.082 (4) "Liability" includes the obligation to pay a judgment, settlement,
18penalty, assessment, forfeiture, or fine, including any excise tax assessed with
19respect to an employee benefit plan, plus costs, fees, and surcharges imposed under
20ch. 814,
and reasonable expenses.
AB421, s. 111 21Section 111. 187.20 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB421,47,2522 187.20 (4) "Liability" includes the obligation to pay a judgment, settlement,
23penalty, assessment, forfeiture, or fine, including any excise tax assessed with
24respect to an employee benefit plan, plus costs, fees, and surcharges imposed under
25ch. 814,
and reasonable expenses.
AB421, s. 112
1Section 112. 215.512 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB421,48,52 215.512 (3) "Liability" includes the obligation to pay a judgment, settlement,
3penalty, assessment, forfeiture, or fine, including any excise tax assessed with
4respect to an employee benefit plan, plus costs, fees, and surcharges imposed under
5ch. 814,
and reasonable expenses.
AB421, s. 113 6Section 113. 221.0626 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB421,48,107 221.0626 (3) "Liability" includes the obligation to pay a judgment, settlement,
8penalty, assessment, forfeiture, or fine, including an excise tax assessed with respect
9to an employee benefit plan, plus costs, fees, and surcharges imposed under ch. 814,
10and reasonable expenses.
AB421, s. 114 11Section 114. 221.0626 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB421,48,1512 221.0626 (3) "Liability" includes the obligation to pay a judgment, settlement,
13penalty, assessment, forfeiture, or fine, including an excise tax assessed with respect
14to an employee benefit plan, plus costs, fees, and surcharges imposed under ch. 814,
15and reasonable expenses.
AB421, s. 115 16Section 115. 253.06 (3) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB421,48,2317 253.06 (3) (a) 3. The vendor does not have any outstanding fines, forfeitures,
18recoupment assessments or enforcement assessments or recoupments, or costs, fees,
19and surcharges imposed under ch. 814,
that were levied against that vendor for a
20violation of this section or for a violation of rules promulgated under this section.
21This subdivision does not apply if the vendor has contested the fine, forfeiture, or
22recoupment assessment or enforcement assessment, or costs, fees, and surcharges
23imposed under ch. 814,
and has not exhausted administrative or judicial review.
AB421, s. 116 24Section 116. 253.06 (3m) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB421,49,7
1253.06 (3m) (a) 2. The entity does not have any outstanding fines, forfeitures,
2recoupment assessments or enforcement assessments or recoupments, or costs, fees,
3and surcharges imposed under ch. 814,
that were levied against that entity for a
4violation of this section or for a violation of rules promulgated under this section.
5This subdivision does not apply if the entity has contested the fine, forfeiture, or
6recoupment assessment or enforcement assessment, or costs, fees, and surcharges
7imposed under ch. 814,
and has not exhausted administrative or judicial review.
AB421, s. 117 8Section 117. 253.06 (4) (c) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB421,49,179 253.06 (4) (c) 1. Whenever a court imposes a fine, forfeiture, or recoupment for
10a violation of this subsection or imposes a forfeiture or recoupment for a violation of
11rules promulgated under sub. (5), the court shall also impose an a supplemental food
12enforcement assessment surcharge under ch. 814 in an amount of 50% of the fine,
13forfeiture, or recoupment imposed. If multiple offenses are involved, the court shall
14base the supplemental food enforcement assessment upon surcharge on the total
15fine, forfeiture, and recoupment amounts for all offenses. When a fine, forfeiture, or
16recoupment is suspended in whole or in part, the court shall reduce the supplemental
17food
enforcement assessment surcharge in proportion to the suspension.
AB421, s. 118 18Section 118. 299.93 of the statutes is amended to read:
AB421,49,23 19299.93 Environmental assessments surcharge. (1) If a court imposes a
20fine or forfeiture for a violation of a provision of this chapter or chs. 280 to 285 or 289
21to 295 or a rule or order issued under this chapter or chs. 280 to 285 or 289 to 295,
22the court shall impose an environmental assessment surcharge under ch. 814 equal
23to 10% of the amount of the fine or forfeiture.
AB421,49,25 24(2) If a fine or forfeiture is suspended in whole or in part, the environmental
25assessment surcharge shall be reduced in proportion to the suspension.
AB421,50,6
1(3) If any deposit is made for an offense to which this section applies, the person
2making the deposit shall also deposit a sufficient amount to include the
3environmental assessment prescribed in surcharge under this section. If the deposit
4is forfeited, the amount of the environmental assessment surcharge shall be
5transmitted to the state treasurer under sub. (4). If the deposit is returned, the
6environmental assessment surcharge shall also be returned.
AB421,50,11 7(4) The clerk of the court shall collect and transmit to the county treasurer the
8environmental assessment surcharge and other amounts required under s. 59.40 (2)
9(m). The county treasurer shall then make payment to the state treasurer as
10provided in s. 59.25 (3) (f) 2. The state treasurer shall deposit the amount of the
11assessment surcharge in the environmental fund.
AB421, s. 119 12Section 119. 302.46 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB421,50,13 13302.46 (title) Jail assessment surcharge.
AB421, s. 120 14Section 120. 302.46 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB421,50,2415 302.46 (1) (a) On or after October 1, 1987, if a court imposes a fine or forfeiture
16for a violation of state law or for a violation of a municipal or county ordinance except
17for a violation of s. 101.123 (2) (a), (am) 1., (ar), (bm), or (br) or (5) or state laws or
18municipal or county ordinances involving nonmoving traffic violations or safety belt
19use violations under s. 347.48 (2m), the court, in addition, shall impose a jail
20assessment surcharge under ch. 814 in an amount of 1% of the fine or forfeiture
21imposed or $10, whichever is greater. If multiple offenses are involved, the court
22shall determine the jail assessment surcharge on the basis of each fine or forfeiture.
23If a fine or forfeiture is suspended in whole or in part, the court shall reduce the jail
24assessment surcharge in proportion to the suspension.
AB421, s. 121 25Section 121. 302.46 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB421,51,5
1302.46 (1) (b) If a fine or forfeiture is imposed by a court of record, after a
2determination by the court of the amount due for the jail assessment surcharge, the
3clerk of the court shall collect and transmit the jail assessment surcharge to the
4county treasurer as provided in s. 59.40 (2) (n). The county treasurer shall place the
5amount in the county jail fund as provided in s. 59.25 (3) (g).
AB421, s. 122 6Section 122. 302.46 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB421,51,117 302.46 (1) (c) If a fine or forfeiture is imposed by a municipal court, after a
8determination by the court of the amount due for the jail assessment surcharge, the
9court shall collect and transmit the jail assessment surcharge to the county treasurer
10under s. 800.10 (2). The county treasurer shall place the amount in the county jail
11fund as provided in s. 59.25 (3) (g).
AB421, s. 123 12Section 123. 302.46 (1) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB421,51,1813 302.46 (1) (d) If any deposit of bail is made for a noncriminal offense to which
14this section applies, the person making the deposit shall also deposit a sufficient
15amount to include the jail assessment prescribed in surcharge under this section for
16forfeited bail. If bail is forfeited, the amount of the jail assessment surcharge shall
17be transmitted to the county treasurer under this section. If bail is returned, the jail
18assessment surcharge shall also be returned.
AB421, s. 124 19Section 124. 345.20 (2) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB421,51,2420 345.20 (2) (f) Sections 23.50 to 23.85 apply to actions in circuit court to recover
21forfeitures and weapons assessments surcharges imposed under ch. 814 for
22violations of s. 167.31 (2) (b), (c), or (d). No points may be assessed against the driving
23record of a person convicted of a violation of s. 167.31 (2) (b), (c), or (d). The report
24of conviction shall be forwarded to the department.
AB421, s. 125 25Section 125. 345.26 (1) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB421,52,10
1345.26 (1) (b) 1. If the person makes a deposit for a violation of a traffic
2regulation, the person need not appear in court at the time fixed in the citation, and
3the person will be deemed to have tendered a plea of no contest and submitted to a
4forfeiture and a penalty assessment, if required by s. 757.05, a jail assessment, if
5required by s. 302.46 (1), a truck driver education assessment, if required by s.
6349.04, a railroad crossing improvement assessment, if required by s. 346.177,
7346.495 or 346.65 (4r), and a crime laboratories and drug law enforcement
8assessment, if required by s. 165.755
, plus any applicable costs, fees prescribed in,
9and surcharges imposed under
ch. 814, not to exceed the amount of the deposit that
10the court may accept as provided in s. 345.37; and
AB421, s. 126 11Section 126. 345.26 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB421,52,1712 345.26 (2) (b) In addition to the amount in par. (a), the deposit shall include
13court costs, including any applicable fees prescribed in, and surcharges imposed
14under
ch. 814, any applicable penalty assessment, any applicable jail assessment,
15any applicable truck driver education assessment, any applicable railroad crossing
16improvement assessment, and any applicable crime laboratories and drug law
17enforcement assessment
.
AB421, s. 127 18Section 127. 345.36 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB421,53,719 345.36 (2) (b) Deem the nonappearance a plea of no contest and enter judgment
20accordingly. If the defendant has posted bond for appearance at that date, the court
21may also order the bond forfeited. The court shall promptly mail a copy of the
22judgment to the defendant. The judgment shall allow not less than 20 days from the
23date thereof for payment of any forfeiture, penalty assessment, jail assessment,
24railroad crossing improvement assessment, truck driver education assessment,
25crime laboratories and drug law enforcement assessment, and
plus costs, fees, and

1surcharges
imposed under ch. 814. If the defendant moves to open the judgment
2within 20 days after the date set for trial, and shows to the satisfaction of the court
3that the failure to appear was due to mistake, inadvertence, surprise, or excusable
4neglect, the court shall open the judgment, reinstate the not guilty plea, and set a
5new trial date. The court may impose costs under s. 814.07. The court shall
6immediately notify the department to delete the record of conviction based upon the
7original judgment.
AB421, s. 128 8Section 128. 345.37 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB421,53,239 345.37 (1) (b) Deem the nonappearance a plea of no contest and enter judgment
10accordingly. If the defendant has posted bond for appearance at that date, the court
11may also order the bond forfeited. The court shall promptly mail a copy or notice of
12the judgment to the defendant. The judgment shall allow not less than 20 days from
13the date thereof for payment of any forfeiture, penalty assessment, railroad crossing
14improvement assessment, crime laboratories and drug law enforcement assessment
15and
plus costs, fees, and surcharges imposed under ch. 814. If the defendant moves
16to open the judgment within 6 months after the court appearance date fixed in the
17citation, and shows to the satisfaction of the court that the failure to appear was due
18to mistake, inadvertence, surprise, or excusable neglect, the court shall open the
19judgment, accept a not guilty plea, and set a trial date. The court may impose costs
20under s. 814.07. The court shall immediately notify the department to delete the
21record of conviction based upon the original judgment. If the offense involved is a
22nonmoving traffic violation and the defendant is subject to s. 345.28 (5) (c), a default
23judgment may be entered and opened as provided in s. 345.28 (5) (c).
AB421, s. 129 24Section 129. 345.37 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB421,54,18
1345.37 (2) If the defendant has made a deposit under s. 345.26, the citation may
2serve as the initial pleading and the defendant shall be deemed to have tendered a
3plea of no contest and submitted to a forfeiture and a penalty assessment, if required
4by s. 757.05, a jail assessment, if required by s. 302.46 (1), a truck driver education
5assessment, if required by s. 349.04, a railroad crossing improvement assessment,
6if required by s. 346.177, 346.495 or 346.65 (4r), and a crime laboratories and drug
7law enforcement assessment, if required by s. 165.755
, plus costs, including any
8applicable
fees prescribed in, and surcharges imposed under ch. 814, not exceeding
9the amount of the deposit. The court may either accept the plea of no contest and
10enter judgment accordingly, or reject the plea and issue a summons under ch. 968.
11If the defendant fails to appear in response to the summons, the court shall issue a
12warrant under ch. 968. If the court accepts the plea of no contest, the defendant may
13move within 6 months after the date set for the appearance to withdraw the plea of
14no contest, open the judgment, and enter a plea of not guilty upon a showing to the
15satisfaction of the court that the failure to appear was due to mistake, inadvertence,
16surprise, or excusable neglect. If on reopening the defendant is found not guilty, the
17court shall immediately notify the department to delete the record of conviction
18based on the original proceeding and shall order the defendant's deposit returned.
AB421, s. 130 19Section 130. 345.37 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
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