AB50-ASA2-AA8,111,22820.437 (2) (r) Support receipt and disbursement program; payments. From 9the support collections trust fund, except as provided in par. (qm), all moneys 10received under s. 49.854, except for moneys received under s. 49.854 (11) (b), all 11moneys received under ss. 767.57 and 767.75 for child or family support, 12maintenance, spousal support, health care expenses, or birth expenses, all other 13moneys received under judgments or orders in actions affecting the family, as 14defined in s. 767.001 (1), and all moneys received under s. 49.855 (4) from the 15department of revenue or the department of administration that were withheld by 16the department of revenue or the internal revenue service for delinquent child 17support, family support, or maintenance or outstanding court-ordered amounts for 18past support, medical expenses, or birth expenses, for disbursement to the persons 19for whom the payments are awarded, and, if assigned under s. 48.57 (3m) (b) 2. or 20(3n) (b) 2., 48.645 (3), 49.145 (2) (s), 49.19 (4) (h) 1. b., or 49.775 (2) (bm), for transfer 21to the appropriation account under par. (k). Estimated disbursements under this 22paragraph shall not be included in the schedule under s. 20.005. AB50-ASA2-AA8,112,42446.10 (1) Liability and the collection and enforcement of such liability for the
1care, maintenance, services, and supplies specified in this section is governed 2exclusively by this section, except in cases of child support ordered by a court under 3s. 48.355 (2) (b) 4. or (4g) (a), 48.357 (5m) (a), or 48.363 (2) or ch. 767 or s. 48.355 (2) 4(b) 4., 2023 stats., or s. 48.357 (5m) (a), 2023 stats. AB50-ASA2-AA8,112,15646.10 (14) (e) 1. An order issued under s. 48.355 (2) (b) 4. or (4g) (a), 48.357 7(5m) (a), or 48.363 (2) or s. 48.355 (2) (b) 4., 2023 stats., or s. 48.357 (5m) (a), 2023 8stats., for support determined under this subsection constitutes an assignment of 9all commissions, earnings, salaries, wages, pension benefits, income continuation 10insurance benefits under s. 40.62, duty disability benefits under s. 40.65, benefits 11under ch. 102 or 108, and other money due or to be due in the future to the county 12department under s. 46.22 or 46.23 in the county where the order was entered or to 13the department, depending upon the placement of the child as specified by rules 14promulgated under subd. 5. The assignment shall be for an amount sufficient to 15ensure payment under the order. AB50-ASA2-AA8,113,22248.36 (4) (a) The county department or the department may, based on criteria 23established by the department by rule, refer to the attorney responsible for support
1enforcement under s. 59.53 (6) (a) the name of the parent or parents of a child for 2whom an out-of-home care placement has been ordered under s. 48.355 or 48.357. AB50-ASA2-AA8,113,43(b) The department shall promulgate rules establishing criteria for when it is 4appropriate for a child support referral to be made under par. (a). AB50-ASA2-AA8,113,10648.363 (2) If the court revises a dispositional order entered prior to July 1, 72026, with respect to the amount of child support to be paid by a parent for the care 8and maintenance of the parent’s minor child who has been placed by a court order 9under this chapter in a residential, nonmedical facility, the court shall determine 10the liability of the parent in the manner provided in s. 49.345 (14). AB50-ASA2-AA8,113,191349.345 (1) Liability and the collection and enforcement of such liability for the 14care, maintenance, services, and supplies specified in this section are governed 15exclusively by this section, except in cases of child support ordered by a court under 16s. 48.355 (2) (b) 4. or (4g) (a), 48.357 (5m) (a), 48.363 (2), 938.183 (4), 938.355 (2) (b) 174. (4g) (a), 938.357 (5m) (a), or 938.363 (2) or ch. 767 or s. 48.355 (2) (b) 4., 2023 18stats., s. 48.357 (5m) (a), 2023 stats., s. 938.355 (2) (b) 4., 2023 stats., or s. 938.357 19(5m) (a), 2023 stats. AB50-ASA2-AA8,22020Section 220. 49.345 (14) (e) 1. of the statutes is amended to read: AB50-ASA2-AA8,114,82149.345 (14) (e) 1. An order issued under s. 48.355 (2) (b) 4. or (4g) (a), 48.357 22(5m) (a), 48.363 (2), 938.183 (4), 938.355 (2) (b) 4. (4g) (a), 938.357 (5m) (a), or 23938.363 (2) or s. 48.355 (2) (b) 4., 2023 stats., s. 48.357 (5m) (a), 2023 stats., s. 24938.355 (2) (b) 4., 2023 stats., or s. 938.357 (5m) (a), 2023 stats., for support
1determined under this subsection constitutes an assignment of all commissions, 2earnings, salaries, wages, pension benefits, income continuation insurance benefits 3under s. 40.62, duty disability benefits under s. 40.65, benefits under ch. 102 or 108, 4and other money due or to be due in the future to the county department under s. 546.215, 46.22, or 46.23 in the county where the order was entered or to the 6department, depending upon the placement of the child as specified by rules 7promulgated under subd. 5. The assignment shall be for an amount sufficient to 8ensure payment under the order. AB50-ASA2-AA8,114,1410301.12 (1) Liability and the collection and enforcement of such liability for the 11care, maintenance, services, and supplies specified in this section is governed 12exclusively by this section, except in cases of child support ordered by a court under 13s. 938.183 (4), 938.355 (2) (b) 4. or (4g) (a), 938.357 (5m) (a), or 938.363 (2) or ch. 767 14or s. 938.355 (2) (b) 4., 2023 stats., or s. 938.357 (5m) (a), 2023 stats. AB50-ASA2-AA8,22215Section 222. 301.12 (14) (e) 1. of the statutes is amended to read: AB50-ASA2-AA8,115,216301.12 (14) (e) 1. An order issued under s. 938.183 (4), 938.355 (2) (b) 4. or (4g) 17(a), 938.357 (5m) (a), or 938.363 (2) or s. 938.355 (2) (b) 4., 2023 stats., or s. 938.357 18(5m) (a), 2023 stats., for support determined under this subsection constitutes an 19assignment of all commissions, earnings, salaries, wages, pension benefits, income 20continuation insurance benefits under s. 40.62, duty disability benefits under s. 2140.65, benefits under ch. 102 or 108, and other money due or to be due in the future 22to the county department under s. 46.215, 46.22, or 46.23 in the county where the 23order was entered or to the department, depending upon the placement of the child
1as specified by rules promulgated under subd. 5. The assignment shall be for an 2amount sufficient to ensure payment under the order. AB50-ASA2-AA8,115,84767.001 (1) (m) To enforce or revise an order for support entered under s. 548.355 (2) (b) 4. or (4g) (a), 48.357 (5m) (a), 48.363 (2), 938.183 (4), 938.355 (2) (b) 4. 6or (4g) (a), 938.357 (5m) (a), or 938.363 (2) or s. 48.355 (2) (b) 4., 2023 stats., s. 748.357 (5m) (a), 2023 stats., s. 938.355 (2) (b) 4., 2023 stats., or s. 938.357 (5m) (a), 82023 stats. AB50-ASA2-AA8,115,1610767.511 (1m) (hm) The best interests of the child, including, with respect to a 11child placed with an out-of-home care provider under ch. 48 or 938, the impact on 12the child of expenditures by the family for improvement of any conditions in the 13home that would facilitate the reunification of the child with the child’s family, if 14appropriate, and the importance of a placement that is the least restrictive of the 15rights of the child and the parents and the most appropriate for meeting the needs 16of the child and the family. AB50-ASA2-AA8,115,2318767.521 Action by state for child support. (intro.) The state or its 19delegate under s. 49.22 (7) shall bring an action for support of a minor child under 20s. 767.001 (1) (f) or for paternity determination and child support under s. 767.80 if 21the child’s right to support is assigned to the state under s. 48.57 (3m) (b) 2. or (3n) 22(b) 2., 48.645 (3), 49.145 (2) (s), 49.19 (4) (h) 1. b., or 49.775 (2) (bm) and all of the 23following apply: AB50-ASA2-AA8,22624Section 226. 767.55 (3) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read: AB50-ASA2-AA8,116,2
1767.55 (3) (a) 2. The child’s right to support is assigned to the state under s. 248.57 (3m) (b) 2. or (3n) (b) 2., 48.645 (3), or 49.19 (4) (h) 1. b. AB50-ASA2-AA8,116,74767.57 (1m) (c) The party entitled to the support or maintenance money or a 5minor child of the party has applied for or is receiving aid under s. 48.645 or public 6assistance under ch. 49 and there is an assignment to the state under s. 48.645 (3) 7or 49.19 (4) (h) 1. b. of the party’s right to the support or maintenance money. AB50-ASA2-AA8,117,49767.57 (2) Procedure if recipient on public assistance. If a party 10entitled to maintenance or support, or both, is receiving public assistance under ch. 1149, the party may assign the party’s right to support or maintenance to the county 12department under s. 46.215, 46.22, or 46.23 granting the assistance. The 13assignment shall be approved by order of the court granting the maintenance or 14support. The assignment may not be terminated if there is a delinquency in the 15amount to be paid to the assignee of maintenance and support previously ordered 16without the written consent of the assignee or upon notice to the assignee and a 17hearing. When an assignment of maintenance or support, or both, has been 18approved by the order, the assignee shall be deemed a real party in interest within 19s. 803.01 solely for the purpose of securing payment of unpaid maintenance or 20support ordered to be paid, by participating in proceedings to secure the payment of 21unpaid amounts. Notwithstanding assignment under this subsection, and without 22further order of the court, the department or its designee, upon receiving notice 23that a party or a minor child of the parties is receiving aid under s. 48.645 or public 24assistance under ch. 49 or that a kinship care provider or long-term kinship care
1provider of the minor child is receiving kinship care payments or long-term kinship 2care payments for the minor child, shall forward all support assigned under s. 48.57 3(3m) (b) 2. or (3n) (b) 2., 48.645 (3), 49.19 (4) (h) 1., or 49.45 (19) to the assignee 4under s. 48.57 (3m) (b) 2. or (3n) (b) 2., 48.645 (3), 49.19 (4) (h) 1., or 49.45 (19). AB50-ASA2-AA8,117,136767.57 (4) Procedure for certain child recipients. If an order or 7judgment providing for the support of one or more children not receiving aid under 8s. 48.57 (3m) or (3n), 48.645, or 49.19 includes support for a minor who is the 9beneficiary of aid under s. 48.57 (3m) or (3n), 48.645, or 49.19, any support payment 10made under the order or judgment is assigned to the state under s. 48.57 (3m) (b) 2. 11or (3n) (b) 2., 48.645 (3), or 49.19 (4) (h) 1. b. in the amount that is the proportionate 12share of the minor receiving aid under s. 48.57 (3m) or (3n), 48.645, or 49.19, except 13as otherwise ordered by the court on the motion of a party. AB50-ASA2-AA8,117,2215767.59 (1) Definition. In this section, “support or maintenance order” 16means a judgment or order providing for child support under this chapter or s. 1748.355 (2) (b) 4. or (4g) (a), 48.357 (5m) (a), 48.363 (2), 938.183 (4), 938.355 (2) (b) 4. 18or (4g) (a), 938.357 (5m) (a), 938.363 (2), or 948.22 (7), or s. 48.355 (2) (b) 4., 2023 19stats., s. 48.357 (5m) (a), 2023 stats., s. 938.355 (2) (b) 4., 2023 stats., or s. 938.357 20(5m) (a), 2023 stats., for maintenance payments under s. 767.56, for family support 21payments under s. 767.531, 2019 stats., or for the appointment of trustees or 22receivers under s. 767.57 (5). AB50-ASA2-AA8,23123Section 231. 767.59 (1c) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read: AB50-ASA2-AA8,118,524767.59 (1c) (a) (intro.) On the petition, motion, or order to show cause of either
1of the parties, the department, a county department under s. 46.215, 46.22, or 246.23, or a county child support agency under s. 59.53 (5) if an assignment has been 3made under s. 48.57 (3m) (b) 2. or (3n) (b) 2., 48.645 (3), 49.19 (4) (h), or 49.45 (19) 4or if either party or their minor children receive aid under s. 48.57 (3m) or (3n) or 548.645 or ch. 49, a court may, except as provided in par. (b), do any of the following: AB50-ASA2-AA8,118,127767.59 (2) (c) If the court revises a judgment or order providing for child 8support that was entered under s. 48.355 (2) (b) 4. or (4g) (a), 48.357 (5m) (a), 48.363 9(2), 938.183 (4), 938.355 (2) (b) 4. or (4g) (a), 938.357 (5m) (a), or 938.363 (2) or s. 1048.355 (2) (b) 4., 2023 stats., s. 48.357 (5m) (a), 2023 stats., s. 938.355 (2) (b) 4., 2023 11stats., or s. 938.357 (5m) (a), 2023 stats., the court shall determine child support in 12the manner provided in s. 49.345 (14) or 301.12 (14), whichever is applicable. AB50-ASA2-AA8,118,2414767.77 (1) Definition. In this section, “payment obligation” means an 15obligation to pay support under s. 48.355 (2) (b) 4. or (4g) (a), 48.357 (5m) (a), 48.363 16(2), 938.183 (4), 938.355 (2) (b) 4. or (4g) (a), 938.357 (5m) (a), or 938.363 (2) or s. 1748.355 (2) (b) 4., 2023 stats., s. 48.357 (5m) (a), 2023 stats., s. 938.355 (2) (b) 4., 2023 18stats., or s. 938.357 (5m) (a), 2023 stats., support or maintenance under s. 767.501, 19child support or maintenance under s. 767.225, child support under s. 767.511, 20maintenance under s. 767.56, family support under s. 767.225, 2019 stats., or s. 21767.531, 2019 stats., attorney fees under s. 767.241, child support or a child’s health 22care expenses under s. 767.85, paternity obligations under s. 767.804 (3), 767.805 23(4), 767.863 (3), or 767.89, support arrearages under s. 767.71, or child or spousal 24support under s. 948.22 (7). AB50-ASA2-AA8,119,82767.78 (1) Definition. In this section, “financial obligation” means an 3obligation for payment incurred under s. 48.355 (2) (b) 4., 2023 stats., s. 48.357 (5m) 4(a), 2023 stats., s. 767.531, 2019 stats., s. 938.355 (2) (b) 4., 2023 stats., or s. 938.357 5(5m) (a), 2023 stats., or s. 48.355 (2) (b) 4. or (4g) (a), 48.357 (5m) (a), 48.363 (2), 6767.225, 767.241, 767.511, 767.56, 767.61, 767.71, 767.804 (3), 767.805 (4), 767.85, 7767.863 (3), 767.89, 938.183 (4), 938.355 (2) (b) 4. or (4g) (a), 938.357 (5m) (a), or 8938.363 (2). AB50-ASA2-AA8,119,1910767.87 (6) (a) Whenever the state brings the action to determine paternity 11pursuant to an assignment under s. 48.57 (3m) (b) 2. or (3n) (b) 2., 48.645 (3), 49.19 12(4) (h) 1., or 49.45 (19), or receipt of benefits under s. 49.148, 49.155, 49.157, or 1349.159, the natural mother of the child may not be compelled to testify about the 14paternity of the child if it has been determined that the mother has good cause for 15refusing to cooperate in establishing paternity as provided in 42 USC 602 (a) (26) 16(B) and the federal regulations promulgated pursuant to this statute, as of 17July 1, 1981, and pursuant to any rules promulgated by the department which 18define good cause in accordance with the federal regulations, as authorized by 42 19USC 602 (a) (26) (B) in effect on July 1, 1981. AB50-ASA2-AA8,120,221780.01 (5) For all arrearages owed by the owner in child support ordered 22under s. 48.355 (2) (b) 4. or (4g) (a), 48.357 (5m) (a), 48.363 (2), 938.183 (4), 938.355 23(2) (b) 4. or (4g) (a), 938.357 (5m) (a), 938.363 (2), or 948.22 (7) or ch. 767 or 769 or s.
148.355 (2) (b) 4., 2023 stats., s. 48.357 (5m) (a), 2023 stats., s. 938.355 (2) (b) 4., 2023 2stats., or s. 938.357 (5m) (a), 2023 stats., or in family support ordered under ch. 767. AB50-ASA2-AA8,120,124893.415 (2) An action to collect child or family support owed under a 5judgment or order entered under ch. 767, or to collect child support owed under a 6judgment or order entered under s. 48.355 (2) (b) 4. or (4g) (a), 48.357 (5m) (a), 748.363 (2), 938.183 (4), 938.355 (2) (b) 4. or (4g) (a), 938.357 (5m) (a), 938.363 (2), or 8948.22 (7) or s. 48.355 (2) (b) 4., 2023 stats., s. 48.357 (5m) (a), 2023 stats., s. 9938.355 (2) (b) 4., 2023 stats., or s. 938.357 (5m) (a), 2023 stats., shall be commenced 10within 20 years after the youngest child for whom the support was ordered under 11the judgment or order reaches the age of 18 or, if the child is enrolled full-time in 12high school or its equivalent, reaches the age of 19. AB50-ASA2-AA8,23813Section 238. 938.33 (3) (intro.) and (a) of the statutes are consolidated, 14renumbered 938.33 (3) and amended to read: AB50-ASA2-AA8,121,315938.33 (3) Correctional placement reports. A report recommending 16placement of a juvenile in a juvenile correctional facility or a secured residential 17care center for children and youth shall be in writing, except that the report may be 18presented orally at the dispositional hearing if the juvenile and the juvenile’s 19counsel consent. A report that is presented orally shall be transcribed and made a 20part of the court record. In addition to the information specified under sub. (1) (a) 21to (d), the report shall include all of the following: (a) A a description of any less 22restrictive alternatives that are available and that have been considered, and why 23they have been determined to be inappropriate. If the court has found that any of 24the conditions specified in s. 938.34 (4m) (b) 1., 2., or 3. applies, the report shall
1indicate that a less restrictive alternative than placement in a juvenile correctional 2facility or a secured residential care center for children and youth is not 3appropriate. AB50-ASA2-AA8,24510Section 245. 938.357 (5m) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 938.357 (5m). AB50-ASA2-AA8,121,1612938.36 (4) Child support referral. (a) The county department or the 13department may refer to the attorney responsible for support enforcement under s. 1459.53 (6) (a) the name of the parent or parents of a juvenile for whom an out-of-15home placement has been ordered under s. 938.355 or 938.357 based on criteria 16established by the department by rule. AB50-ASA2-AA8,121,1817(b) The department shall promulgate rules establishing criteria for when it is 18appropriate for a child support referral to be made under par. (a). AB50-ASA2-AA8,121,2420938.363 (2) Revision of support. If the court revises the amount of child 21support to be paid by a parent under the a dispositional order entered before July 1, 222026, for the care and maintenance of the parent’s juvenile who has been placed by 23a court order under this chapter in a residential, nonmedical facility, the court shall 24determine the liability of the parent under s. 301.12 (14). AB50-ASA2-AA8,122,72(1) Foster care aid-related child support arrears. Any balance of court-3ordered child support obligations assigned to this state under s. 48.645 (3), 2023 4stats., is set to $0 and is unenforceable and uncollectable. Any warrant or lien 5issued prior to July 1, 2026, is vacated if it is based on the alleged failure to pay 6such a balance or the failure to appear to a court hearing set for the purpose of 7enforcing the obligation assigned to the state. AB50-ASA2-AA8,122,99(1) Child support - out-of-home care. AB50-ASA2-AA8,122,1410(a) In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department 11of children and families under s. 20.437 (1) (b), the dollar amount for fiscal year 122026-27 is increased by $1,205,000 to support child welfare agencies for the revenue 13lost from repealing the statutory requirement to collect child support from families 14whose children have entered certain out-ofhome care placements. AB50-ASA2-AA8,122,1915(b) In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department 16of children and families under s. 20.437 (2) (md), the dollar amount for fiscal year 172026-27 is increased by $665,000 to support child welfare agencies for the revenue 18lost from repealing the statutory requirement to collect child support from families 19whose children have entered certain out-ofhome care placements. AB50-ASA2-AA8,123,421(1) Child support assignment and referrals. The treatment of ss. 20.437 22(2) (r), 46.10 (1) and (14) (e) 1., 48.33 (4) (b) and (4m), 48.335 (3r), 48.355 (2) (b) 4., 2348.357 (5m), 48.36 (4) (a), 48.363 (2), 48.645 (3), 49.345 (1) and (14) (e) 1., 301.12 (1) 24and (14) (e) 1., 767.001 (1) (m), 767.511 (1m) (hm), 767.521 (intro.), 767.55 (3) (a) 2.,
1767.57 (1m) (c), (2), and (4), 767.59 (1), (1c) (a) (intro.), and (2) (c), 767.77 (1), 767.78 2(1), 767.87 (6) (a), 780.01 (5), 893.415 (2), 938.33 (3) (intro.), (a), and (b), (4) (b), and 3(4m), 938.335 (3r), 938.355 (2) (b) 4., 938.357 (5m) (a) and (b), 938.36 (4) (a), and 4938.363 (2) and Section 9106 (1) of this act take effect on July 1, 2026.”. AB50-ASA2-AA8,123,116“Section 248. 20.005 (3) (schedule) of the statutes: at the appropriate place, 7insert the following amounts for the purposes indicated: AB50-ASA2-AA8,123,141320.437 (2) (bp) Child care access program. The amounts in the schedule for 14the program under s. 49.1335. AB50-ASA2-AA8,123,171649.1335 Child care access program. (1) In this section, “family child care 17center” has the meaning given in s. 49.136 (1) (j). AB50-ASA2-AA8,123,2018(2) From the appropriation under s. 20.437 (2) (bp), the department shall 19enter into contracts with all of the following organizations, at the following 20amounts, to increase access to high-quality child care in this state: AB50-ASA2-AA8,123,2221(a) Wonderschool, Inc., or a successor organization, at $4,500,000, to do any of 22the following: AB50-ASA2-AA8,124,2231. Increase the child care workforce in this state by launching an online
1software platform that is linked to the department’s website to connect child care 2providers with child care workers and a pool of substitute child care workers. AB50-ASA2-AA8,124,332. Build child care capacity in this state. AB50-ASA2-AA8,124,54(b) Wisconsin Early Childhood Association, Inc., at $5,500,000, to provide any 5of the following for child care providers or prospective child care providers:
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