SB40: Bill Text

SB40, s. 3761 Section 3761. 813.122 (6) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40,1629,5 813.122 (6) (b) Upon request, the clerk of circuit court shall provide, without cost, the simplified forms obtained under s. 46.03 48.47 (7) (d) to a petitioner.

SB40, s. 3762 Section 3762. 814.245 (2) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40,1629,8 814.245 (2) (d) "State agency" does not include the public intervenor or citizens utility board.

SB40, s. 3763 Section 3763. 814.61 (13) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40,1629,15 814.61 (13) Support or maintenance petition. For the cost of court services, whenever a person not receiving benefits under s. 49.148 or 49.155 or aid under s. 49.19, 49.46, 49.465, 49.468 or, 49.47 , or 49.471 files a petition requesting child support, maintenance or family support payments, $10 in addition to any other fee required under this section. This subsection does not apply to a petition filed by the state or its delegate.

SB40, s. 3764 Section 3764. 814.69 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40,1629,20 814.69 (1) (a) For a transcript under SCR 71.04, a fee at the rate of $1.50 per 25-line page for the original and 50 cents per 25-line page for the duplicate. Except as provided in s. 967.06 (3), the fee shall be paid by the county treasurer upon the certificate of the clerk of court.

SB40, s. 3765 Section 3765. 814.75 (22m) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40,1629,23 814.75 (22m) The supplemental food enforcement surcharge under s. 253.06 49.17 (4) (c).

SB40, s. 3766 Section 3766. 814.76 (15m) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40,1630,2 814.76 (15m) The supplemental food enforcement surcharge under s. 253.06 49.17 (4) (c).

SB40, s. 3767 Section 3767. 814.80 (11) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40,1630,5 814.80 (11) The supplemental food enforcement surcharge under s. 253.06 49.17 (4) (c).

SB40, s. 3768 Section 3768. 859.07 (2) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40,1630,12 859.07 (2) (a) (intro.) The personal representative shall provide notice of the date set under s. 859.01 to the department of health and family services , the department of children and families, or the department of corrections, as applicable, and to the county clerk of the decedent's county of residence, as defined in s. 49.001 (6) if, at any time prior to or at the time of the decedent's death, any of the following applied:

SB40, s. 3769 Section 3769. 859.07 (2) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40,1630,16 859.07 (2) (a) 2. The decedent was responsible for any obligation owing to the state or a county under s. 46.03 (18), 46.10, 48.36, 49.32 (1), 49.345, 301.03 (18), 301.12, or 938.36.

SB40, s. 3770 Section 3770. 859.15 of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40,1630,23 859.15 Effect of statute of limitations. Except as provided in ss. 46.10 (11), 49.08 and, 49.195 (1), 49.345 (11), and 301.12 (11), a claim shall not be allowed which that was barred by any statute of limitations at the time of the decedent's death. A claim shall not be barred by statutes of limitation which that was not barred at the time of the decedent's death if the claim is filed against the decedent's estate in the court on or before the deadline for filing a claim under s. 859.01.

SB40, s. 3771 Section 3771 . 885.01 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40,1631,4 885.01 (5) By the department of workforce development children and families or a county child support agency under s. 59.53 (5) in the administration of ss. 49.145, 49.19, 49.22, 49.46 and 49.47 and programs carrying out the purposes of 7 USC 2011 to 2029.

SB40, s. 3772 Section 3772 . 885.01 (5) of the statutes, as affected by 2007 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:

SB40,1631,9 885.01 (5) By the department of children and families or a county child support agency under s. 59.53 (5) in the administration of ss. 49.145, 49.19, 49.22, 49.46 and, 49.47, and 49.471 and programs carrying out the purposes of 7 USC 2011 to 2029.

SB40, s. 3773 Section 3773. 885.38 (3) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40,1631,16 885.38 (3) (a) (intro.) In criminal proceedings and in proceedings under ch. 48, 51, 55, or 938, if If the court determines that the person has limited English proficiency and that an interpreter is necessary, the court shall advise the person that he or she has the right to a qualified interpreter and that, if the person cannot afford one, an interpreter will be provided at the public's expense if the person is one of the following:

SB40, s. 3774 Section 3774. 885.38 (8) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40,1631,20 885.38 (8) (a) (intro.) Except as provided in par. (b), the necessary expenses of providing qualified interpreters to indigent persons with limited English proficiency under this section shall be paid as follows:

SB40, s. 3775 Section 3775. 893.981 of the statutes is created to read:

SB40,1631,23 893.981 False claims. An action or claim under s. 20.931 shall be commenced within 10 years after the cause of the action or claim accrues or be barred.

SB40, s. 3776 Section 3776. 895.45 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40,1632,5 895.45 (1) (a) "Abusive conduct" means domestic abuse, as defined under s. 46.95 49.165 (1) (a), 813.12 (1) (am), or 968.075 (1) (a), harassment, as defined under s. 813.125 (1), sexual exploitation by a therapist under s. 940.22, sexual assault under s. 940.225, child abuse, as defined under s. 813.122 (1) (a), or child abuse under ss. 948.02 to 948.11.

SB40, s. 3777 Section 3777. 895.4803 of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40,1632,17 895.4803 Civil liability exemption; information concerning paternity. Any member of the staff of a hospital who is designated by the hospital and trained by the department of workforce development children and families under s. 69.14 (1) (cm) and who in good faith provides to a child's available parents written information that is provided by the department of workforce development children and families and oral information or an audio or video presentation about the form that is prescribed by the state registrar under s. 69.15 (3) (b) 3. and about the significance and benefits of, and alternatives to, establishing paternity, under the requirements of s. 69.14 (1) (cm), is immune from civil liability for his or her acts or omissions in providing that oral information or audio or video presentation and written information.

SB40, s. 3778 Section 3778. 895.485 (4) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40,1632,25 895.485 (4) (a) The agency has failed to provide the foster, treatment foster. or family-operated group home parent with any information relating to a medical, physical, mental, or emotional condition of the child that it is required to disclose under this paragraph. The department of health and family services children and families shall promulgate rules specifying the kind of information that an agency shall disclose to a foster, treatment foster, or family-operated group home parent which relates to a medical, physical, mental, or emotional condition of the child.

SB40, s. 3779 Section 3779. 905.15 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40,1633,9 905.15 (1) An employee of the department of health and family services, the department of workforce development children and families or a county department under s. 46.215, 46.22 or 46.23 or a member of a governing body of a federally recognized American Indian tribe who is authorized by federal law to have access to or awareness of the federal tax return information of another in the performance of duties under s. 49.19 or 49.45 or 7 USC 2011 to 2049 may claim privilege to refuse to disclose the information and the source or method by which he or she received or otherwise became aware of the information.

SB40, s. 3780 Section 3780. 938.02 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40,1633,16 938.02 (6) "Foster home" means any facility that is operated by a person required to be licensed by s. 48.62 (1) (a) and that provides care and maintenance for no more than 4 juveniles or, if necessary to enable a sibling group to remain together, for no more than 6 juveniles or, if the department of health and family services children and families promulgates rules permitting a different number of juveniles, for the number of juveniles permitted under those rules.

SB40, s. 3781 Section 3781. 938.02 (7) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40,1633,20 938.02 (7) "Group home" means any facility operated by a person required to be licensed by the department of health and family services children and families under s. 48.625 for the care and maintenance of 5 to 8 juveniles.

SB40, s. 3782 Section 3782. 938.02 (17) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40,1633,24 938.02 (17) "Shelter care facility" means a nonsecure place of temporary care and physical custody for juveniles, including a holdover room, licensed by the department of health and family services children and families under s. 48.66 (1) (a).

SB40, s. 3783 Section 3783. 938.06 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40,1634,4 938.06 (1) (b) Notwithstanding par. (a), the county board of supervisors may make changes in the administration of services to the children's court center in order to qualify for the maximum amount of federal and state aid as provided in sub. (4) and s. ss. 46.495 and 48.569.

SB40, s. 3784 Section 3784. 938.06 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40,1634,14 938.06 (4) State aid. State aid to any county for juvenile delinquency-related court services under this section shall be at the same net effective rate that each county is reimbursed for county administration under s. 46.495 48.569, except as provided in s. 301.26. Counties having a population of less than 500,000 may use funds received under ss. 46.495 48.569 (1) (d) and 301.26, including county or federal revenue sharing funds allocated to match funds received under s. 46.495 48.569 (1) (d), for the cost of providing court attached intake services in amounts not to exceed 50% of the cost of providing court attached intake services or $30,000 per county per calendar year, whichever is less.

SB40, s. 3785 Section 3785. 938.17 (2) (d) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40,1634,25 938.17 (2) (d) 2. If a court suspends a license or privilege under subd. 1., the court shall immediately take possession of the applicable license and forward it if issued under ch. 29 or, if the license is issued under ch. 343, the court may take possession of, and if possession is taken, shall destroy, the license. The court shall forward to the department that issued the license, together with the notice of suspension stating that the suspension is for failure to pay a forfeiture imposed by the court, together with any license issued under ch. 29 of which the court takes possession. If the forfeiture is paid during the period of suspension, the court shall immediately notify the department, which shall then, if the license is issued under ch. 29, return the license to the person.

SB40, s. 3786 Section 3786. 938.21 (5) (b) 1. of the statutes is renumbered 938.21 (5) (b) 1. a. and amended to read:

SB40,1635,6 938.21 (5) (b) 1. a. A finding that continued placement of the juvenile in his or her home would be contrary to the welfare of the juvenile. Unless the court finds that any of the circumstances specified in s. 938.355 (2d) (b) 1. to 4. applies, the order shall in addition include a 

SB40,1635,11 b. A finding as to whether the person who took the juvenile into custody and the intake worker have made reasonable efforts to prevent the removal of the juvenile from the home, while assuring that the juvenile's health and safety are the paramount concerns, and a unless the court finds that any of the circumstances specified in s. 938.355 (2d) (b) 1. to 4. applies.

SB40,1635,14 c. A finding as to whether the person who took the juvenile into custody and the intake worker have made reasonable efforts to make it possible for the juvenile to return safely home.

SB40,1635,25 1m. If for good cause shown sufficient information is not available for the court to make a finding as to whether those reasonable efforts were made to prevent the removal of the juvenile from the home, the order shall include while assuring that the juvenile's health and safety are the paramount concerns, a finding as to whether those reasonable efforts were made to make it possible for the juvenile to return safely home and an order for the county department or agency primarily responsible for providing services to the juvenile under the custody order to file with the court sufficient information for the court to make a finding as to whether those reasonable efforts were made to prevent the removal of the juvenile from the home by no later than 5 days, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays, after the date of on which the order is granted.

SB40, s. 3787 Section 3787. 938.21 (5) (b) 1. d. of the statutes is created to read:

SB40,1636,6 938.21 (5) (b) 1. d. If the juvenile is under the supervision of the county department, an order ordering the juvenile into the placement and care responsibility of the county department as required under 42 USC 672 (a) (2) and assigning the county department primary responsibility for providing services to the juvenile.

SB40, s. 3788 Section 3788. 938.21 (5) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40,1636,14 938.21 (5) (c) The court shall make the findings specified in par. (b) 1., 1m., and 3. on a case-by-case basis based on circumstances specific to the juvenile and shall document or reference the specific information on which those findings are based in the custody order. A custody order that merely references par. (b) 1., 1m., or 3. without documenting or referencing that specific information in the custody order or an amended custody order that retroactively corrects an earlier custody order that does not comply with this paragraph is not sufficient to comply with this paragraph.

SB40, s. 3789 Section 3789. 938.22 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40,1637,2 938.22 (1) (a) Subject to s. 48.66 (1) (b), the county board of supervisors of a county may establish a juvenile detention facility in accordance with ss. 301.36 and 301.37 or the county boards of supervisors for 2 or more counties may jointly establish a juvenile detention facility in accordance with ss. 46.20, 301.36, and 301.37. The county board of supervisors of a county may establish a shelter care facility in accordance with ss. 46.16 and 46.17 48.576 and 48.578 or the county boards of supervisors for 2 or more counties may jointly establish a shelter care facility in accordance with ss. 46.16, 46.17, and 46.20, 48.576, and 48.578. A private entity may establish a juvenile detention facility in accordance with ss. 301.36 and 301.37 and contract with one or more county boards of supervisors under s. 938.222 to hold juveniles in the private juvenile detention facility.

SB40, s. 3790 Section 3790. 938.22 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40,1637,14 938.22 (2) (a) Counties shall submit plans for a juvenile detention facility or juvenile portion of the county jail to the department of corrections and submit plans for a shelter care facility to the department of health and family services children and families. A private entity that proposes to establish a juvenile detention facility shall submit plans for the facility to the department of corrections. The applicable department shall review the submitted plans. A county or a private entity may not implement a plan unless the applicable department has approved the plan. The department of corrections shall promulgate rules establishing minimum requirements for the approval and operation of juvenile detention facilities and the juvenile portion of county jails. The plans and rules shall be designed to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the juveniles placed in those facilities.

SB40, s. 3791 Section 3791. 938.22 (7) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40,1637,23 938.22 (7) (a) No person may establish a shelter care facility without first obtaining a license under s. 48.66 (1) (a). To obtain a license under s. 48.66 (1) (a) to operate a shelter care facility, a person must meet the minimum requirements for a license established by the department of health and family services children and families under s. 48.67, meet the requirements specified in s. 48.685, and pay the license fee under par. (b). A license issued under s. 48.66 (1) (a) to operate a shelter care facility is valid until revoked or suspended, but shall be reviewed every 2 years as provided in s. 48.66 (5).

SB40, s. 3792 Section 3792. 938.22 (7) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40,1638,8 938.22 (7) (b) Before the department of health and family services children and families may issue a license under s. 48.66 (1) (a) to operate a shelter care facility, the shelter care facility shall pay to that department a biennial fee of $60.50, plus a biennial fee of $18.15 per juvenile, based on the number of juveniles that the shelter care facility is licensed to serve. A shelter care facility that wishes to continue a license issued under s. 48.66 (1) (a) shall pay the fee by the continuation date of the license. A new shelter care facility shall pay the fee by no later than 30 days before the opening of the shelter care facility.

SB40, s. 3793 Section 3793. 938.235 (4) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40,1638,12 938.235 (4) (b) The court shall order the agency identified under s. 938.355 (2) (b) 1. 938.33 (1) (c) as primarily responsible for the provision of services to notify the guardian ad litem, if any, regarding actions to be taken under par. (a).

SB40, s. 3794 Section 3794. 938.237 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40,1638,16 938.237 (1) Citation form Citations. (intro.) The A citation forms under s. 23.54, 66.0113, 778.25, 778.26, or 800.02 may be used to commence an action for a violation of civil laws and ordinances in the court.

SB40, s. 3795 Section 3795. 938.30 (6) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40,1639,2 938.30 (6) (b) If it appears to the court that disposition of the case may include placement of the juvenile outside the juvenile's home, the court shall order the juvenile's parent to provide a statement of the income, assets, debts, and living expenses of the juvenile and the juvenile's parent to the court or the designated agency under s. 938.33 (1) at least 5 days before the scheduled date of the dispositional hearing or as otherwise ordered by the court. The clerk of court shall provide, without charge, to any parent ordered to provide that statement a document setting forth the percentage standard established by the department of workforce development children and families under s. 49.22 (9) and listing the factors that a court may consider under s. 301.12 (14) (c).

SB40, s. 3796 Section 3796. 938.31 (7) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40,1639,13 938.31 (7) (b) If it appears to the court that disposition of the case may include placement of the juvenile outside the juvenile's home, the court shall order the juvenile's parent to provide a statement of the income, assets, debts, and living expenses of the juvenile and the juvenile's parent, to the court or the designated agency under s. 938.33 (1) at least 5 days before the scheduled date of the dispositional hearing or as otherwise ordered by the court. The clerk of court shall provide, without charge, to any parent ordered to provide the statement a document setting forth the percentage standard established by the department of workforce development children and families under s. 49.22 (9) and listing the factors that a court may consider under s. 301.12 (14) (c).

SB40, s. 3797 Section 3797. 938.315 (2m) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40,1639,22 938.315 (2m) (a) The court making an initial finding under s. 938.21 (5) (b) 1. or 1m., 938.355 (2) (b) 6., or 938.357 (2v) (a) 1. that reasonable efforts have been made to prevent the removal of the juvenile from the home, while assuring that the juvenile's health and safety are the paramount concerns, or an initial finding under s. 938.21 (5) (b) 3., 938.355 (2) (b) 6r., or 938.357 (2v) (a) 3. that those efforts were not required to be made because a circumstance specified in s. 938.355 (2d) (b) 1. to 4. applies, more than 60 days after the date on which the juvenile was removed from the home.

SB40, s. 3798 Section 3798. 938.32 (1) (c) 1. d. of the statutes is created to read:

SB40,1640,3 938.32 (1) (c) 1. d. If the juvenile's placement or other living arrangement is under the supervision of the county department, an order ordering the juvenile into the placement and care responsibility of the county department as required under 42 USC 672 (a) (2) and assigning the county department primary responsibility for providing services to the juvenile.

SB40, s. 3799 Section 3799. 938.34 (8) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40,1641,2 938.34 (8) Impose a forfeiture based upon a determination that this disposition is in the best interest of the juvenile and the juvenile's rehabilitation. The maximum forfeiture that the court may impose under this subsection for a violation by a juvenile is the maximum amount of the fine that may be imposed on an adult for committing that violation or, if the violation is applicable only to a person under 18 years of age, $100. The order shall include a finding that the juvenile alone is financially able to pay the forfeiture and shall allow up to 12 months for payment. If the juvenile fails to pay the forfeiture, the court may vacate the forfeiture and order other alternatives under this section; or the court may suspend any license issued under ch. 29 for not less than 30 days nor more than 5 years, or suspend the juvenile's operating privilege, as defined in s. 340.01 (40), for not more than 2 years. If the court suspends any license under this subsection, the clerk of the court shall immediately take possession of the suspended license and forward it if issued under ch. 29 or, if the license is issued under ch. 343, the court may take possession of, and if possession is taken, shall destroy, the license. The court shall forward to the department which issued the license, together with a notice of suspension stating that the suspension is for failure to pay a forfeiture imposed by the court, together with any license issued under ch. 29 of which the court takes possession. If the forfeiture is paid during the period of suspension, the suspension shall be reduced to the time period which has already elapsed and the court shall immediately notify the department which shall then, if the license is issued under ch. 29, return the license to the juvenile. Any recovery under this subsection shall be reduced by the amount recovered as a forfeiture for the same act under s. 938.45 (1r) (b).

SB40, s. 3800 Section 3800. 938.34 (8d) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40,1641,19 938.34 (8d) (d) If the juvenile fails to pay the surcharge under par. (a), the court may vacate the surcharge and order other alternatives under this section, in accordance with the conditions specified in this chapter; or the court may suspend any license issued under ch. 29 for not less than 30 days nor more than 5 years, or suspend the juvenile's operating privilege, as defined in s. 340.01 (40), for not less than 30 days nor more than 5 years. If the court suspends any license under this subsection, the clerk of the court shall immediately take possession of the suspended license and forward it if issued under ch. 29 or, if the license is issued under ch. 343, the court may take possession of, and if possession is taken, shall destroy, the license. The court shall forward to the department which issued the license , together with a notice of suspension stating that the suspension is for failure to pay a surcharge imposed by the court, together with any license issued under ch. 29 of which the court takes possession. If the surcharge is paid during the period of suspension, the suspension shall be reduced to the time period which has already elapsed and the court shall immediately notify the department which shall then, if the license is issued under ch. 29, return the license to the juvenile.

SB40, s. 3801 Section 3801. 938.34 (14m) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40,1642,5 938.34 (14m) Restrict or suspend the operating privilege, as defined in s. 340.01 (40), of a juvenile who is adjudicated delinquent under a violation of any law in which a motor vehicle is involved. If the court suspends a juvenile's operating privilege under this subsection, the court shall immediately may take possession of the suspended license and forward it. If the court takes possession of a license, it shall destroy the license. The court shall forward to the department of transportation together with a notice stating the reason for and duration of the suspension. If the court limits a juvenile's operating privilege under this subsection, the court shall immediately notify the department of transportation of that limitation.

SB40, s. 3802 Section 3802. 938.34 (14r) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40,1642,14 938.34 (14r) (a) In addition to any other dispositions imposed under this section, if the juvenile is found to have violated ch. 961, the court shall suspend the juvenile's operating privilege, as defined in s. 340.01 (40), for not less than 6 months nor more than 5 years. The court shall immediately may take possession of any suspended license and forward it. If the court takes possession of a license, it shall destroy the license. The court shall forward to the department of transportation together with the notice of suspension stating that the suspension or revocation is for a violation of ch. 961.

SB40, s. 3803 Section 3803. 938.342 (1g) (a) of the statutes is amended to read: