SB1,1442,516 767.57 (1e) (b) 1m. The department or its designee may collect any unpaid fees
17under s. 814.61 (12) (b), 1997 stats., that are shown on the department's automated
18payment and collection system on December 31, 1998, and shall deposit all fees
19collected under this subdivision in the appropriation account under s. 20.445 (3)
2020.437 (2) (ja). The department or its designee may collect unpaid fees under this
21subdivision through income withholding under s. 767.75 (2m). If the department or
22its designee determines that income withholding is inapplicable, ineffective, or
23insufficient for the collection of any unpaid fees under this subdivision, the
24department or its designee may move the court for a remedial sanction under ch. 785.
25The department or its designee may contract with or employ a collection agency or

1other person for the collection of any unpaid fees under this subdivision and,
2notwithstanding s. 20.930, may contract with or employ an attorney to appear in any
3action in state or federal court to enforce the payment obligation. The department
4or its designee may not deduct the amount of unpaid fees from any maintenance,
5child or family support, or arrearage payment.
SB1, s. 3737 6Section 3737. 767.57 (1e) (c) of the statutes is created to read:
SB1,1442,127 767.57 (1e) (c) The department or its designee shall collect an annual fee of $25
8from every individual receiving child support or family support payments. In
9applicable cases, the fee shall comply with all requirements under 42 USC 654 (6)
10(B). The department or its designee may deduct the fee from maintenance, child or
11family support, or arrearage payments. Fees collected under this paragraph shall
12be deposited in the appropriation account under s. 20.445 (3) (ja).
SB1, s. 3737d 13Section 3737d. 767.57 (1e) (c) of the statutes, as created by 2007 Wisconsin
14Act .... (this act), is amended to read:
SB1,1442,2015 767.57 (1e) (c) The department or its designee shall collect an annual fee of $25
16from every individual receiving child support or family support payments. In
17applicable cases, the fee shall comply with all requirements under 42 USC 654 (6)
18(B). The department or its designee may deduct the fee from maintenance, child or
19family support, or arrearage payments. Fees collected under this paragraph shall
20be deposited in the appropriation account under s. 20.445 (3) 20.437 (2) (ja).
SB1, s. 3738 21Section 3738. 767.57 (1m) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1,1443,222 767.57 (1m) (c) The party entitled to the support or maintenance money or a
23minor child of the party has applied for or is receiving aid under s. 46.261 48.645 or
24public assistance under ch. 49 and there is an assignment to the state under s. 46.261

148.645 (3) or 49.19 (4) (h) 1. b. of the party's right to the support or maintenance
2money.
SB1, s. 3739 3Section 3739. 767.57 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1,1443,234 767.57 (2) Procedure if recipient on public assistance. If a party entitled to
5maintenance or support, or both, is receiving public assistance under ch. 49, the
6party may assign the party's right to support or maintenance to the county
7department under s. 46.215, 46.22, or 46.23 granting the assistance. The assignment
8shall be approved by order of the court granting the maintenance or support. The
9assignment may not be terminated if there is a delinquency in the amount to be paid
10to the assignee of maintenance and support previously ordered without the written
11consent of the assignee or upon notice to the assignee and a hearing. When an
12assignment of maintenance or support, or both, has been approved by the order, the
13assignee shall be deemed a real party in interest within s. 803.01 solely for the
14purpose of securing payment of unpaid maintenance or support ordered to be paid,
15by participating in proceedings to secure the payment of unpaid amounts.
16Notwithstanding assignment under this subsection, and without further order of the
17court, the department or its designee, upon receiving notice that a party or a minor
18child of the parties is receiving aid under s. 46.261 48.645 or public assistance under
19ch. 49 or that a kinship care relative or long-term kinship care relative of the minor
20child is receiving kinship care payments or long-term kinship care payments for the
21minor child, shall forward all support assigned under s. 46.261 (3), 48.57 (3m) (b) 2.
22or (3n) (b) 2., 48.645 (3), 49.19 (4) (h) 1., or 49.45 (19) to the assignee under s. 46.261
23(3),
48.57 (3m) (b) 2. or (3n) (b) 2., 48.645 (3), 49.19 (4) (h) 1., or 49.45 (19).
SB1, s. 3740 24Section 3740. 767.57 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
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1767.57 (4) Procedure for certain child recipients. If an order or judgment
2providing for the support of one or more children not receiving aid under s. 46.261,
348.57 (3m) or (3n), 48.645, or 49.19 includes support for a minor who is the
4beneficiary of aid under s. 46.261, 48.57 (3m) or (3n), 48.645, or 49.19, any support
5payment made under the order or judgment is assigned to the state under s. 46.261
6(3),
48.57 (3m) (b) 2. or (3n) (b) 2., 48.645 (3), or 49.19 (4) (h) 1. b. in the amount that
7is the proportionate share of the minor receiving aid under s. 46.261, 48.57 (3m) or
8(3n), 48.645, or 49.19, except as otherwise ordered by the court on the motion of a
9party.
SB1, s. 3741 10Section 3741. 767.59 (1c) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1,1444,1611 767.59 (1c) (a) (intro.) On the petition, motion, or order to show cause of either
12of the parties, the department, a county department under s. 46.215, 46.22, or 46.23,
13or a county child support agency under s. 59.53 (5) if an assignment has been made
14under s. 46.261, 48.57 (3m) (b) 2. or (3n) (b) 2., 48.645 (3), 49.19 (4) (h), or 49.45 (19)
15or if either party or their minor children receive aid under s. 48.57 (3m) or (3n) or
1648.645
or ch. 49, a court may, except as provided in par. (b), do any of the following:
SB1, s. 3742 17Section 3742. 767.59 (1f) (b) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1,1444,2318 767.59 (1f) (b) 4. A difference between the amount of child support ordered by
19the court to be paid by the payer and the amount that the payer would have been
20required to pay based on the percentage standard established by the department
21under s. 49.22 (9) if the court did not use the percentage standard in determining the
22child support payments and did not provide the information required under s. 46.10
23(14) (d), 49.345 (14) (d), 301.12 (14) (d), or 767.511 (1n), whichever is appropriate.
SB1, s. 3743 24Section 3743. 767.59 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
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1767.59 (2) (c) If the court revises a judgment or order providing for child support
2that was entered under s. 48.355 (2) (b) 4., 48.357 (5m) (a), 48.363 (2), 938.183 (4),
3938.355 (2) (b) 4., 938.357 (5m) (a) or 938.363 (2), the court shall determine child
4support in the manner provided in s. 46.10 49.345 (14) or 301.12 (14), whichever is
5applicable.
SB1, s. 3744 6Section 3744. 767.59 (2s) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1,1445,127 767.59 (2s) Stipulation for revision of support. In an action under sub. (1c),
8the court may not approve a stipulation for the revision of a judgment or order with
9respect to an amount of child support or family support unless the stipulation
10provides for payment of an amount of child support or family support that is
11determined in the manner required under s. 46.10 (14), 49.345 (14), 301.12 (14),
12767.511, 767.805 (4), or 767.89, whichever is appropriate.
SB1, s. 3745 13Section 3745. 767.87 (2m) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1,1445,1714 767.87 (2m) Admissibility of certain medical and genetic information.
15Medical and genetic information filed with the department of health and family
16services
or the court under s. 48.425 (1) (am) or (2) is not admissible to prove the
17paternity of the child.
SB1, s. 3746 18Section 3746. 767.87 (6) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1,1446,319 767.87 (6) (a) Whenever the state brings the action to determine paternity
20pursuant to an assignment under s. 46.261, 48.57 (3m) (b) 2. or (3n) (b) 2., 48.645 (3),
2149.19 (4) (h) 1., or 49.45 (19), or receipt of benefits under s. 49.148, 49.155, 49.157,
22or 49.159, the natural mother of the child may not be compelled to testify about the
23paternity of the child if it has been determined that the mother has good cause for
24refusing to cooperate in establishing paternity as provided in 42 USC 602 (a) (26) (B)
25and the federal regulations promulgated pursuant to this statute, as of July 1, 1981,

1and pursuant to any rules promulgated by the department which define good cause
2in accordance with the federal regulations, as authorized by 42 USC 602 (a) (26) (B)
3in effect on July 1, 1981.
SB1, s. 3746h 4Section 3746h. 767.89 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 767.89 (2) (a).
SB1, s. 3746i 5Section 3746i. 767.89 (2) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
SB1,1446,96 767.89 (2) (b) If the clerk of court or county child support agency is unable to
7collect any of the following fees under par. (a), the department shall pay the fee and
8may not require the county or county child support agency to reimburse the
9department for the cost:
SB1,1446,1110 1. A fee for omitting the father's name on a birth certificate under s. 69.15 (3)
11(a) 1.
SB1,1446,1312 2. A fee for changing the father's name on a birth certificate under s. 69.15 (3)
13(a) 2.
SB1,1446,1514 3. A fee for inserting the father's name on a birth certificate under s. 69.15 (3)
15(a) 3.
SB1, s. 3747 16Section 3747. 769.201 (7) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1,1446,2017 769.201 (7) The individual asserted parentage in a declaration of paternal
18interest filed with the department of health and family services children and families
19under s. 48.025 or in a statement acknowledging paternity filed with the state
20registrar under s. 69.15 (3) (b) 1. or 3.
SB1, s. 3748 21Section 3748. 769.31 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1,1446,2322 769.31 (1) The department of workforce development children and families is
23the state information agency under this chapter.
SB1, s. 3751 24Section 3751. 801.02 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
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1801.02 (1) A Except as provided in s. 20.931 (5) (b), a civil action in which a
2personal judgment is sought is commenced as to any defendant when a summons and
3a complaint naming the person as defendant are filed with the court, provided service
4of an authenticated copy of the summons and of the complaint is made upon the
5defendant under this chapter within 90 days after filing.
SB1, s. 3752 6Section 3752. 803.03 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1,1447,147 803.03 (2) (c) Scheduling and pretrial conferences. At the scheduling
8conference and pretrial conference, the judge to whom the case has been assigned
9shall inquire concerning the existence of and joinder of persons with subrogated,
10derivative or assigned rights and shall make such orders as are necessary to
11effectuate the purposes of this section. If the case is an action to recover damages
12based on alleged criminally injurious conduct, the court shall inquire to see if an
13award has been made under subch. I of ch. 949 and if the department of justice is
14subrogated to the cause of action under s. 949.15.
SB1, s. 3753 15Section 3753. 803.09 (1) and (2) of the statutes are amended to read:
SB1,1447,2116 803.09 (1) Upon Except as provided in s. 20.931, upon timely motion anyone
17shall be permitted to intervene in an action when the movant claims an interest
18relating to the property or transaction which is the subject of the action and the
19movant is so situated that the disposition of the action may as a practical matter
20impair or impede the movant's ability to protect that interest, unless the movant's
21interest is adequately represented by existing parties.
SB1,1448,5 22(2) Upon Except as provided in s. 20.931, upon timely motion anyone may be
23permitted to intervene in an action when a movant's claim or defense and the main
24action have a question of law or fact in common. When a party to an action relies for
25ground of claim or defense upon any statute or executive order or rule administered

1by a federal or state governmental officer or agency or upon any regulation, order,
2rule, requirement or agreement issued or made pursuant to the statute or executive
3order, the officer or agency upon timely motion may be permitted to intervene in the
4action. In exercising its discretion the court shall consider whether the intervention
5will unduly delay or prejudice the adjudication of the rights of the original parties.
SB1, s. 3754 6Section 3754. 804.01 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1,1448,97 804.01 (2) Scope of discovery. (intro.) Unless Except as provided in s. 20.931
8(9), and unless
otherwise limited by order of the court in accordance with the
9provisions of this chapter, the scope of discovery is as follows:
SB1, s. 3755 10Section 3755. 805.04 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1,1448,1811 805.04 (1) By plaintiff; by stipulation. An Except as provided in sub. (2m), an
12action may be dismissed by the plaintiff without order of court by serving and filing
13a notice of dismissal at any time before service by an adverse party of responsive
14pleading or motion or by the filing of a stipulation of dismissal signed by all parties
15who have appeared in the action. Unless otherwise stated in the notice of dismissal
16or stipulation, the dismissal is not on the merits, except that a notice of dismissal
17operates as an adjudication on the merits when filed by a plaintiff who has once
18dismissed in any court an action based on or including the same claim.
SB1, s. 3756 19Section 3756. 805.04 (2m) of the statutes is created to read:
SB1,1448,2320 805.04 (2m) False claims. An action filed under s. 20.931 may be dismissed
21only by order of the court. In determining whether to dismiss the action filed under
22s. 20.931, the court shall take into account the best interests of the parties and the
23purposes of s. 20.931.
SB1, s. 3757 24Section 3757. 806.025 (2) (am) of the statutes is amended to read:
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1806.025 (2) (am) If money remains after the payment of all unpaid orders and
2judgments under par. (a), order reimbursement to the department of justice for an
3award made under subch. I of ch. 949 for which the department is subrogated under
4s. 949.15.
SB1, s. 3758 5Section 3758. 809.105 (13) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1,1449,146 809.105 (13) Certain persons barred from proceedings. No parent, or
7guardian or legal custodian, if one has been appointed, or foster parent or treatment
8foster parent, if the minor has been placed in a foster home or treatment foster home,
9and the minor's parent has signed a waiver granting the department of health and
10family services
children and families, a county department under s. 46.215, 46.22,
11or 46.23, the foster parent or the treatment foster parent the authority to consent to
12medical services or treatment on behalf of the minor, or adult family member, as
13defined in s. 48.375 (2) (b), of any minor who has initiated an appeal under this
14section may attend or intervene in any proceeding under this section.
SB1, s. 3759 15Section 3759. 809.30 (2) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1,1449,2416 809.30 (2) (d) Indigency redetermination. Except as provided in this
17paragraph, whenever a person whose trial counsel is appointed by the state public
18defender files a notice under par. (b) requesting public defender representation for
19purposes of postconviction or postdisposition relief, the prosecutor may, within 5
20days after the notice is served and filed, file in the circuit court and serve upon the
21state public defender a request that the person's indigency be redetermined before
22counsel is appointed or transcripts are requested. This paragraph does not apply to
23a child or juvenile person who is entitled to be represented by counsel under s. 48.23,
2451.60 (1), 55.105,
or 938.23.
SB1, s. 3760 25Section 3760. 813.12 (5) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
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1813.12 (5) (b) The clerk of circuit court shall provide the simplified forms
2provided under s. 46.95 49.165 (3) (c) to help a person file a petition.
SB1, s. 3761 3Section 3761. 813.122 (6) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1,1450,54 813.122 (6) (b) Upon request, the clerk of circuit court shall provide, without
5cost, the simplified forms obtained under s. 46.03 48.47 (7) (d) to a petitioner.
SB1, s. 3763 6Section 3763. 814.61 (13) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1,1450,127 814.61 (13) Support or maintenance petition. For the cost of court services,
8whenever a person not receiving benefits under s. 49.148 or 49.155 or aid under s.
949.19, 49.46, 49.465, 49.468 or, 49.47 , or 49.471 files a petition requesting child
10support, maintenance or family support payments, $10 in addition to any other fee
11required under this section. This subsection does not apply to a petition filed by the
12state or its delegate.
SB1, s. 3764 13Section 3764. 814.69 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1,1450,1714 814.69 (1) (a) For a transcript under SCR 71.04, a fee at the rate of $1.50 per
1525-line page for the original and 50 cents per 25-line page for the duplicate. Except
16as provided in s. 967.06 (3), the fee shall be paid by the county treasurer upon the
17certificate of the clerk of court.
SB1, s. 3765 18Section 3765. 814.75 (22m) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1,1450,2019 814.75 (22m) The supplemental food enforcement surcharge under s. 253.06
2049.17 (4) (c).
SB1, s. 3766 21Section 3766. 814.76 (15m) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1,1450,2322 814.76 (15m) The supplemental food enforcement surcharge under s. 253.06
2349.17 (4) (c).
SB1, s. 3767 24Section 3767. 814.80 (11) of the statutes is amended to read:
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1814.80 (11) The supplemental food enforcement surcharge under s. 253.06
249.17 (4) (c).
SB1, s. 3768 3Section 3768. 859.07 (2) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1,1451,94 859.07 (2) (a) (intro.) The personal representative shall provide notice of the
5date set under s. 859.01 to the department of health and family services , the
6department of children and families,
or the department of corrections, as applicable,
7and to the county clerk of the decedent's county of residence, as defined in s. 49.001
8(6) if, at any time prior to or at the time of the decedent's death, any of the following
9applied:
SB1, s. 3769 10Section 3769. 859.07 (2) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1,1451,1311 859.07 (2) (a) 2. The decedent was responsible for any obligation owing to the
12state or a county under s. 46.03 (18), 46.10, 48.36, 49.32 (1), 49.345, 301.03 (18),
13301.12, or 938.36.
SB1, s. 3770 14Section 3770. 859.15 of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1,1451,20 15859.15 Effect of statute of limitations. Except as provided in ss. 46.10 (11),
1649.08 and, 49.195 (1), 49.345 (11), and 301.12 (11), a claim shall not be allowed which
17that was barred by any statute of limitations at the time of the decedent's death. A
18claim shall not be barred by statutes of limitation which that was not barred at the
19time of the decedent's death if the claim is filed against the decedent's estate in the
20court on or before the deadline for filing a claim under s. 859.01.
SB1, s. 3771 21Section 3771 . 885.01 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1,1451,2522 885.01 (5) By the department of workforce development children and families
23or a county child support agency under s. 59.53 (5) in the administration of ss. 49.145,
2449.19, 49.22, 49.46 and 49.47 and programs carrying out the purposes of 7 USC 2011
25to 2029.
SB1, s. 3772
1Section 3772 . 885.01 (5) of the statutes, as affected by 2007 Wisconsin Act ....
2(this act), is amended to read:
SB1,1452,53 885.01 (5) By the department of children and families or a county child support
4agency under s. 59.53 (5) in the administration of ss. 49.145, 49.19, 49.22, 49.46 and,
549.47, and 49.471 and programs carrying out the purposes of 7 USC 2011 to 2029.
SB1, s. 3773 6Section 3773. 885.38 (3) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1,1452,127 885.38 (3) (a) (intro.) In criminal proceedings and in proceedings under ch. 48,
851, 55, or 938, if
If the court determines that the person has limited English
9proficiency and that an interpreter is necessary, the court shall advise the person
10that he or she has the right to a qualified interpreter and that, if the person cannot
11afford one, an interpreter will be provided
at the public's expense if the person is one
12of the following:
SB1, s. 3774 13Section 3774. 885.38 (8) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1,1452,1614 885.38 (8) (a) (intro.) Except as provided in par. (b), the necessary expenses of
15providing qualified interpreters to indigent persons with limited English proficiency
16under this section shall be paid as follows:
SB1, s. 3775 17Section 3775. 893.981 of the statutes is created to read:
SB1,1452,19 18893.981 False claims. An action or claim under s. 20.931 shall be commenced
19within 10 years after the cause of the action or claim accrues or be barred.
SB1, s. 3776 20Section 3776. 895.45 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1,1452,2521 895.45 (1) (a) "Abusive conduct" means domestic abuse, as defined under s.
2246.95 49.165 (1) (a), 813.12 (1) (am), or 968.075 (1) (a), harassment, as defined under
23s. 813.125 (1), sexual exploitation by a therapist under s. 940.22, sexual assault
24under s. 940.225, child abuse, as defined under s. 813.122 (1) (a), or child abuse under
25ss. 948.02 to 948.11.
SB1, s. 3777
1Section 3777. 895.4803 of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1,1453,12 2895.4803 Civil liability exemption; information concerning paternity.
3Any member of the staff of a hospital who is designated by the hospital and trained
4by the department of workforce development children and families under s. 69.14 (1)
5(cm) and who in good faith provides to a child's available parents written information
6that is provided by the department of workforce development children and families
7and oral information or an audio or video presentation about the form that is
8prescribed by the state registrar under s. 69.15 (3) (b) 3. and about the significance
9and benefits of, and alternatives to, establishing paternity, under the requirements
10of s. 69.14 (1) (cm), is immune from civil liability for his or her acts or omissions in
11providing that oral information or audio or video presentation and written
12information.
SB1, s. 3778 13Section 3778. 895.485 (4) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1,1453,2014 895.485 (4) (a) The agency has failed to provide the foster, treatment foster. or
15family-operated group home parent with any information relating to a medical,
16physical, mental, or emotional condition of the child that it is required to disclose
17under this paragraph. The department of health and family services children and
18families
shall promulgate rules specifying the kind of information that an agency
19shall disclose to a foster, treatment foster, or family-operated group home parent
20which relates to a medical, physical, mental, or emotional condition of the child.
SB1, s. 3778m 21Section 3778m. 895.507 (7m) of the statutes is amended to read:
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