SB44: Bill Text

SB44, s. 1250 Section 1250. 49.169 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB44,579,17 49.169 (2) The department shall may award not more than $1,404,100 in grants to qualified applicants for the provision of literacy training to individuals who are eligible for temporary assistance for needy families under 42 USC 601 et. et seq.

SB44, s. 1251 Section 1251. 49.169 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB44,579,22 49.169 (4) The department, in consultation with the technical college system board, the department of public instruction, and the governor's office, shall develop written criteria to be used to evaluate the any grant proposals and to allocate the any grants under this section among the successful grant applicants.

SB44, s. 1252 Section 1252. 49.175 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB44,580,2 49.175 (1) Allocation of funds. (intro.) Except as provided in sub. (2), within the limits of the appropriations under s. 20.445 (3) (a), (cm), (dc), (dz), (e), (jL), (k), (kx), (L), (mc), (md), and (nL), (pm), and (ps), the department shall allocate the following amounts for the following purposes:

SB44, s. 1253 Section 1253. 49.175 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB44,580,11 49.175 (1) (a) Wisconsin works Works benefits, wages, and stipends. For Wisconsin works Works benefits provided under contracts having a term that begins on January 1, 2000 2002, and ends on December 31, 2001 2003, $24,654,800 $35,713,700 in fiscal year 2001-02 2003-04; and for Wisconsin works Works benefits, wages, and stipends provided under contracts having a term that begins on January 1, 2002 2004, and ends on December 31, 2003 2005, $24,654,800 $35,713,800 in fiscal year 2001-02 2003-04 and $49,309,600 $78,410,800 in fiscal year 2002-03 2004-05.

SB44, s. 1254 Section 1254. 49.175 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB44,580,21 49.175 (1) (b) Wisconsin works Works administration and ancillary services. For administration of Wisconsin works and program services under Wisconsin works Works performed under contracts under s. 49.143 having a term that begins on January 1, 2000 2002, and ends on December 31, 2001, $63,269,900 2003, $11,139,800 in fiscal year 2001-02 2003-04; and for administration of Wisconsin works and program services under Wisconsin works Works performed under contracts under s. 49.143 having a term that begins on January 1, 2002 2004, and ends on December 31, 2003, $49,610,800 2005, $11,139,900 in fiscal year 2001-02 2003-04 and $99,221,600 $22,279,700 in fiscal year 2002-03 2004-05.

SB44, s. 1255 Section 1255. 49.175 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB44,581,2 49.175 (1) (c) Performance bonuses. For the payment of performance bonuses to Wisconsin works Works agencies that have entered into contracts under s. 49.143 having a term that begins on January 1, 2000 2002, and that ends on December 31, 2001, $12,820,800 2003, $0 in fiscal year 2001-02 2003-04.

SB44, s. 1256 Section 1256. 49.175 (1) (d) of the statutes is repealed.

SB44, s. 1257 Section 1257. 49.175 (1) (e) of the statutes is repealed.

SB44, s. 1258 Section 1258. 49.175 (1) (f) of the statutes is created to read:

SB44,581,16 49.175 (1) (f) Wisconsin Works ancillary services. For program services under Wisconsin Works, including transportation assistance for individuals who are eligible to receive temporary assistance for needy families under 42 USC 601 et seq., provided under contracts under s. 49.143 having a term that begins on January 1, 2002, and ends on December 31, 2003, $27,803,300 in fiscal year 2003-04; and for program services under Wisconsin Works, including transportation assistance for individuals who are eligible to receive temporary assistance for needy families under 42 USC 601 et seq., education and training, mentoring, and other services provided under contracts under s. 49.143 having a term that begins on January 1, 2004, and ends on December 31, 2005, $27,803,300 in fiscal year 2003-04 and $55,606,600 in fiscal year 2004-05.

SB44, s. 1259 Section 1259. 49.175 (1) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB44,581,20 49.175 (1) (g) State administration of public assistance programs. For state administration of public assistance programs, $24,680,700 in fiscal year 2001-02 and $24,693,200 $18,552,100 in each fiscal year 2002-03.

SB44, s. 1260 Section 1260. 49.175 (1) (h) of the statutes is repealed.

SB44, s. 1261 Section 1261. 49.175 (1) (i) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB44,581,24 49.175 (1) (i) Emergency assistance. For emergency assistance under s. 49.138, $3,300,000 $4,500,000 in each fiscal year.

SB44, s. 1262 Section 1262. 49.175 (1) (j) of the statutes is repealed.

SB44, s. 1263 Section 1263. 49.175 (1) (n) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB44,582,3 49.175 (1) (n) Job access loans. For job access loans under s. 49.147 (6), $600,000 $200,000 in each fiscal year.

SB44, s. 1264 Section 1264 . 49.175 (1) (n) of the statutes, as affected by 2003 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:

SB44,582,7 49.175 (1) (n) Job access loans. For job access loans under s. 49.147 (6) 49.1471, $200,000 in each fiscal year.

SB44, s. 1265 Section 1265. 49.175 (1) (p) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB44,582,11 49.175 (1) (p) Direct child care services. For direct child care services under s. 49.155, $274,500,000 $293,634,300 in fiscal year 2001-02 2003-04 and $305,550,000 $291,385,000 in fiscal year 2002-03 2004-05.

SB44, s. 1266 Section 1266. 49.175 (1) (q) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB44,582,15 49.175 (1) (q) Indirect child care services. For indirect child care services under s. 49.155 (1g), $24,293,900 $6,859,400 in fiscal year 2001-02 2003-04 and $15,458,000 $6,926,700 in fiscal year 2002-03 2004-05.

SB44, s. 1267 Section 1267. 49.175 (1) (qm) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB44,582,19 49.175 (1) (qm) Local pass-through grant program. For the local pass-through grant program under s. 49.137 (4m), $25,210,800 in fiscal year 2001-02 and $17,253,200 $4,395,500 in each fiscal year 2002-03.

SB44, s. 1268 Section 1268. 49.175 (1) (r) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB44,582,23 49.175 (1) (r) Early childhood excellence initiative. For grants under s. 49.1375, $11,395,900 in fiscal year 2001-02 and $2,750,000 $2,500,000 in each fiscal year 2002-03.

SB44, s. 1269 Section 1269. 49.175 (1) (u) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB44,583,3 49.175 (1) (u) Workforce attachment and advancement program. For services specified under s. 49.173, $9,641,000 in fiscal year 2001-02 and $7,842,200 $2,000,000 in each fiscal year 2002-03.

SB44, s. 1270 Section 1270. 49.175 (1) (v) of the statutes is repealed.

SB44, s. 1271 Section 1271. 49.175 (1) (y) of the statutes is repealed.

SB44, s. 1272 Section 1272. 49.175 (1) (z) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB44,583,12 49.175 (1) (z) Community youth grant Grants to the Boys and Girls Clubs of America. For a competitive grant program administered by the department grants to the Wisconsin Chapter of the Boys and Girls Clubs of America to fund programs that improve social, academic, and employment skills of youth who are eligible to receive temporary assistance for needy families under 42 USC 601 et seq., $7,829,700 in fiscal year 2001-02 and $300,000 in each fiscal year 2002-03.

SB44, s. 1273 Section 1273. 49.175 (1) (zd) of the statutes is repealed.

SB44, s. 1274 Section 1274. 49.175 (1) (ze) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB44,583,17 49.175 (1) (ze) 1. `Kinship care and long-term kinship care assistance.' For the kinship care and long-term kinship care programs under s. 48.57 (3m), (3n), and (3p), $24,852,600 $24,155,700 in each fiscal year.

SB44, s. 1275 Section 1275. 49.175 (1) (ze) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB44,583,22 49.175 (1) (ze) 2. `Children of recipients of supplemental security income.' For payments made under s. 49.775 for the support of the dependent children of recipients of supplemental security income, $20,145,000 $20,883,700 in fiscal year 2001-02 2003-04 and $19,796,000 $19,969,800 in fiscal year 2002-03 2004-05.

SB44, s. 1276 Section 1276. 49.175 (1) (ze) 6. of the statutes is repealed.

SB44, s. 1277 Section 1277. 49.175 (1) (ze) 7. of the statutes is repealed.

SB44, s. 1278 Section 1278. 49.175 (1) (ze) 8. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB44,584,2 49.175 (1) (ze) 8. `Domestic abuse services grants.' For the domestic abuse services grants under s. 46.95 (2), $1,000,000 $750,000 in each fiscal year.

SB44, s. 1279 Section 1279. 49.175 (1) (ze) 9. of the statutes is repealed.

SB44, s. 1280 Section 1280. 49.175 (1) (ze) 12. of the statutes is created to read:

SB44,584,8 49.175 (1) (ze) 12. `Milwaukee and statewide child welfare administration.' For the costs associated with the Milwaukee child welfare information system and the Wisconsin statewide automated child welfare information system, $1,695,700 in fiscal year 2003-04 and $1,741,300 in fiscal year 2004-05.

SB44, s. 1281 Section 1281. 49.175 (1) (zf) of the statutes is repealed.

SB44, s. 1282 Section 1282. 49.175 (1) (zg) of the statutes is repealed.

SB44, s. 1283 Section 1283. 49.175 (1) (zh) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB44,584,16 49.175 (1) (zh) Taxable years 1999 and thereafter. For the transfer of moneys from the appropriation account under s. 20.445 (3) (md) to the appropriation account under s. 20.835 (2) (kf) for the earned income tax credit, $51,244,500 $57,892,000 in fiscal year 2001-02 2003-04 and $55,160,000 $50,300,000 in fiscal year 2002-03 2004-05.

SB44, s. 1284 Section 1284. 49.175 (1) (zj) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB44,584,20 49.175 (1) (zj) Head start Start. For the transfer of moneys to the department of public instruction for head start Head Start agencies, $3,712,500 $3,500,000 in each fiscal year.

SB44, s. 1285 Section 1285. 49.175 (1) (zk) of the statutes is repealed.

SB44, s. 1286 Section 1286. 49.179 of the statutes is repealed.

SB44, s. 1287 Section 1287. 49.19 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB44,585,6 49.19 (3) (b) If the county department under s. 46.215 or 46.22 finds a person eligible for aid under this section, that county department shall, on a form to be prescribed by the department, direct the payment of such aid by order upon the state treasurer secretary of administration. Payment of aid shall be made monthly, based on a calendar month or fiscal month as defined by the department; except that the director of the county department may, in his or her discretion for the purpose of protecting the public, direct that the monthly allowance be paid in accordance with sub. (5) (c).

SB44, s. 1288 Section 1288. 49.19 (5) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB44,585,10 49.19 (5) (d) The department shall reimburse the county for the funeral, burial, and cemetery expenses of a dependent child or the child's parents as provided in s. 49.30 49.785.

SB44, s. 1289 Section 1289. 49.19 (14) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB44,585,18 49.19 (14) (b) If the state treasurer secretary of administration is unable to issue a replacement check or draft requested under par. (a) because the original has been paid, the department shall promptly authorize the issuance of a replacement check or draft. If the state treasurer secretary of administration recovers the amount of the original check or draft that amount shall be returned to the department. If the state treasurer secretary of administration is unable to obtain recovery, the department may pursue recovery.

SB44, s. 1290 Section 1290. 49.195 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB44,585,21 49.195 (title) Recovery of aid to families with dependent children and Wisconsin works benefits Works payments.

SB44, s. 1291 Section 1291. 49.195 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB44,587,4 49.195 (1) If any parent at the time of receiving aid under s. 49.19, a stipend under s. 49.147 (3m) (g), or a benefit under s. 49.148, 49.155 , or 49.157, or at any time thereafter, acquires property by gift, inheritance, sale of assets, court judgment, or settlement of any damage claim, or by winning a lottery or prize, the county granting such aid, or the Wisconsin works Works agency granting such a stipend or benefit, may sue the parent on behalf of the department to recover the value of that portion of the aid or of the, stipend, or benefit which that does not exceed the amount of the property so acquired. The value of the aid, stipend, or benefit liable for recovery under this section may not include the value of work performed by a member of the family in a community work experience program under s. 46.215 (1) (o), 1991 stats., s. 46.22 (1) (b) 11., 1991 stats., or s. 49.50 (7j) (d), 1991 stats., or in a community work experience component under s. 49.193 (6), 1997 stats. During the life of the parent, the 10-year statute of limitations may be pleaded in defense against any suit for recovery under this section; and if such property is his or her homestead it shall be exempt from execution on the judgment of recovery until his or her death or sale of the property, whichever occurs first. Notwithstanding the foregoing restrictions and limitations, where if the aid, stipend, or benefit recipient is deceased, a claim may be filed against any property in his or her estate and the statute of limitations specified in s. 859.02 shall be exclusively applicable. The court may refuse to render judgment or allow the claim in any case where a parent, spouse, or child is dependent on the property for support, and the court in rendering judgment shall take into account the current family budget requirement as fixed by the U.S. department of labor for the community or as fixed by the authorities of the community in charge of public assistance. The records of aid, stipend, or benefits paid kept by the county, by the department, or by the Wisconsin works Works agency are prima facie evidence of the value of the aid, stipend, or benefits furnished paid. Liability under this section shall extend to any parent or stepparent whose family receives aid under s. 49.19, a stipend under s. 49.147 (3m) (g), or benefits under s. 49.148, 49.155, or 49.157 during the period that he or she is a member of the same household, but his or her liability is limited to such period. This section does not apply to medical and health assistance payments for which recovery is prohibited or restricted by federal law or regulation.

SB44, s. 1292 Section 1292. 49.195 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB44,587,18 49.195 (3) A county, tribal governing body, or Wisconsin works Works agency or the department shall determine whether an overpayment has been made under s. 49.19 49.147 (3m) (g), 49.148, 49.155 or, 49.157, or 49.19 and, if so, the amount of the overpayment. The county, tribal governing body, or Wisconsin works Works agency or the department shall provide notice of the overpayment to the liable person. The department shall give that person an opportunity for a review following the procedure specified under s. 49.152, if the person received the overpayment under s. 49.141 to 49.161, and for a hearing under ch. 227. Notwithstanding s. 49.96, the department shall promptly recover all overpayments made under s. 49.19 49.147 (3m) (g), 49.148, 49.155 or, 49.157 , or 49.19 that have not already been received under s. 49.161 or 49.19 (17) and shall promulgate rules establishing policies and procedures to administer this subsection. The rules shall include notification procedures similar to those established for child support collections.

SB44, s. 1293 Section 1293. 49.22 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB44,588,3 49.22 (6) The department shall establish, pursuant to federal and state laws, rules, and regulations, a uniform system of fees for services provided under this section to individuals not receiving aid under s. 46.261, 49.19, or 49.47; stipends under s. 49.147 (3m) (g); benefits or wages under s. 49.148, 49.155, or 49.79; foster care maintenance payments under 42 USC 670 to 679a; or kinship care payments under s. 48.57 (3m) or long-term kinship care payments under s. 48.57 (3n). The system of fees may take into account an individual's ability to pay. Any fee paid and collected under this subsection may be retained by the county providing the service except for the fee specified in 42 USC 653 (e) (2) for federal parent locator services.

SB44, s. 1294 Section 1294 . 49.22 (7m) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB44,588,16 49.22 (7m) The department may contract with or employ a collection agency or other person to enforce a support obligation of a parent who is delinquent in making support payments and may contract with or employ an attorney to appear in an action in state or federal court to enforce such an obligation. To pay for the department's administrative costs of implementing this subsection, the department may charge a fee to counties, retain up to 50% of any incentive payment made to this state under 42 USC 658 for a collection under this subsection, and retain use federal matching funds or funds retained by the department under s. 49.24 (2) (c), or use up to 30% of this state's share of a collection made under this subsection on behalf of a recipient of aid to families with dependent children or a recipient of kinship care payments under s. 48.57 (3m) or long-term kinship care payments under s. 48.57 (3n).

SB44, s. 1295 Section 1295 . 49.22 (7m) of the statutes, as affected by 2003 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:

SB44,589,3 49.22 (7m) The department may contract with or employ a collection agency or other person to enforce a support obligation of a parent who is delinquent in making support payments and may contract with or employ retain an attorney to appear in an action in state or federal court to enforce such an obligation. To pay for the department's administrative costs of implementing this subsection, the department may charge a fee to counties, use federal matching funds or funds retained by the department under s. 49.24 (2) (c), or use up to 30% of this state's share of a collection made under this subsection on behalf of a recipient of aid to families with dependent children or a recipient of kinship care payments under s. 48.57 (3m) or long-term kinship care payments under s. 48.57 (3n).

SB44, s. 1296 Section 1296. 49.24 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB44,589,7 49.24 (2) (b) The Except as provided in par. (c), the total of payments made to counties under sub. (1) and in federal child support incentive payments may not exceed $12,340,000 per year.

SB44, s. 1297 Section 1297. 49.24 (2) (c) of the statutes is created to read:

SB44,589,15 49.24 (2) (c) If federal child support incentive payments that are received for a year exceed the maximum specified in par. (b), 50% of the amount that exceeds the maximum specified in par. (b) shall be distributed to counties according to the formula under par. (a), subject to the incentive payments limit specified in par. (a), and the remainder shall be retained by the department to pay the costs of the department's activities under ss. 49.22 and 49.227 and costs related to receiving and disbursing support and support-related payments.

SB44, s. 1298 Section 1298. 49.24 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB44,589,19 49.24 (3) A county that receives any state child support incentive payment under sub. (1) or any federal child support incentive payment under sub. (2) (a) or (c) may use the funds only to pay costs under its child support program under s. 49.22.

SB44, s. 1299 Section 1299. 49.26 (1) (g) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB44,589,24 49.26 (1) (g) (intro.) An individual who is a dependent child in a Wisconsin works Works group that includes a participant under s. 49.147 (3), (3m), (4), or (5) or who is a recipient of aid under s. 49.19 is subject to the school attendance requirement under par. (ge) if all of the following apply:

SB44, s. 1300 Section 1300. 49.26 (1) (h) 1s. b. of the statutes is amended to read: