Amendment AA8-ASA2-AB50

AB50-ASA2-AA8,117,13 767.57 (4) Procedure for certain child recipients. If an order or judgment providing for the support of one or more children not receiving aid under s. 48.57 (3m) or (3n), 48.645, or 49.19 includes support for a minor who is the beneficiary of aid under s. 48.57 (3m) or (3n), 48.645, or 49.19, any support payment made under the order or judgment is assigned to the state under s. 48.57 (3m) (b) 2. or (3n) (b) 2., 48.645 (3), or 49.19 (4) (h) 1. b. in the amount that is the proportionate share of the minor receiving aid under s. 48.57 (3m) or (3n), 48.645, or 49.19, except as otherwise ordered by the court on the motion of a party.

AB50-ASA2-AA8,230 Section 230. 767.59 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA8,117,22 767.59 (1) Definition. In this section, “support or maintenance order” means a judgment or order providing for child support under this chapter or s. 48.355 (2) (b) 4. or (4g) (a), 48.357 (5m) (a), 48.363 (2), 938.183 (4), 938.355 (2) (b) 4. or (4g) (a), 938.357 (5m) (a), 938.363 (2), or 948.22 (7), or s. 48.355 (2) (b) 4., 2023 stats., s. 48.357 (5m) (a), 2023 stats., s. 938.355 (2) (b) 4., 2023 stats., or s. 938.357 (5m) (a), 2023 stats., for maintenance payments under s. 767.56, for family support payments under s. 767.531, 2019 stats., or for the appointment of trustees or receivers under s. 767.57 (5).

AB50-ASA2-AA8,231 Section 231. 767.59 (1c) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA8,118,5 767.59 (1c) (a) (intro.) On the petition, motion, or order to show cause of either of the parties, the department, a county department under s. 46.215, 46.22, or 46.23, or a county child support agency under s. 59.53 (5) if an assignment has been made under s. 48.57 (3m) (b) 2. or (3n) (b) 2., 48.645 (3), 49.19 (4) (h), or 49.45 (19) or if either party or their minor children receive aid under s. 48.57 (3m) or (3n) or 48.645 or ch. 49, a court may, except as provided in par. (b), do any of the following:

AB50-ASA2-AA8,232 Section 232. 767.59 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA8,118,12 767.59 (2) (c) If the court revises a judgment or order providing for child support that was entered under s. 48.355 (2) (b) 4. or (4g) (a), 48.357 (5m) (a), 48.363 (2), 938.183 (4), 938.355 (2) (b) 4. or (4g) (a), 938.357 (5m) (a), or 938.363 (2) or s. 48.355 (2) (b) 4., 2023 stats., s. 48.357 (5m) (a), 2023 stats., s. 938.355 (2) (b) 4., 2023 stats., or s. 938.357 (5m) (a), 2023 stats., the court shall determine child support in the manner provided in s. 49.345 (14) or 301.12 (14), whichever is applicable.

AB50-ASA2-AA8,233 Section 233. 767.77 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA8,118,24 767.77 (1) Definition. In this section, “payment obligation” means an obligation to pay support under s. 48.355 (2) (b) 4. or (4g) (a), 48.357 (5m) (a), 48.363 (2), 938.183 (4), 938.355 (2) (b) 4. or (4g) (a), 938.357 (5m) (a), or 938.363 (2) or s. 48.355 (2) (b) 4., 2023 stats., s. 48.357 (5m) (a), 2023 stats., s. 938.355 (2) (b) 4., 2023 stats., or s. 938.357 (5m) (a), 2023 stats., support or maintenance under s. 767.501, child support or maintenance under s. 767.225, child support under s. 767.511, maintenance under s. 767.56, family support under s. 767.225, 2019 stats., or s. 767.531, 2019 stats., attorney fees under s. 767.241, child support or a child’s health care expenses under s. 767.85, paternity obligations under s. 767.804 (3), 767.805 (4), 767.863 (3), or 767.89, support arrearages under s. 767.71, or child or spousal support under s. 948.22 (7).

AB50-ASA2-AA8,234 Section 234. 767.78 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA8,119,8 767.78 (1) Definition. In this section, “financial obligation” means an obligation for payment incurred under s. 48.355 (2) (b) 4., 2023 stats., s. 48.357 (5m) (a), 2023 stats., s. 767.531, 2019 stats., s. 938.355 (2) (b) 4., 2023 stats., or s. 938.357 (5m) (a), 2023 stats., or s. 48.355 (2) (b) 4. or (4g) (a), 48.357 (5m) (a), 48.363 (2), 767.225, 767.241, 767.511, 767.56, 767.61, 767.71, 767.804 (3), 767.805 (4), 767.85, 767.863 (3), 767.89, 938.183 (4), 938.355 (2) (b) 4. or (4g) (a), 938.357 (5m) (a), or 938.363 (2).

AB50-ASA2-AA8,235 Section 235. 767.87 (6) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA8,119,19 767.87 (6) (a) Whenever the state brings the action to determine paternity pursuant to an assignment under s. 48.57 (3m) (b) 2. or (3n) (b) 2., 48.645 (3), 49.19 (4) (h) 1., or 49.45 (19), or receipt of benefits under s. 49.148, 49.155, 49.157, or 49.159, the natural mother of the child may not be compelled to testify about the paternity of the child if it has been determined that the mother has good cause for refusing to cooperate in establishing paternity as provided in 42 USC 602 (a) (26) (B) and the federal regulations promulgated pursuant to this statute, as of July 1, 1981, and pursuant to any rules promulgated by the department which define good cause in accordance with the federal regulations, as authorized by 42 USC 602 (a) (26) (B) in effect on July 1, 1981.

AB50-ASA2-AA8,236 Section 236. 780.01 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA8,120,2 780.01 (5) For all arrearages owed by the owner in child support ordered under s. 48.355 (2) (b) 4. or (4g) (a), 48.357 (5m) (a), 48.363 (2), 938.183 (4), 938.355 (2) (b) 4. or (4g) (a), 938.357 (5m) (a), 938.363 (2), or 948.22 (7) or ch. 767 or 769 or s. 48.355 (2) (b) 4., 2023 stats., s. 48.357 (5m) (a), 2023 stats., s. 938.355 (2) (b) 4., 2023 stats., or s. 938.357 (5m) (a), 2023 stats., or in family support ordered under ch. 767.

AB50-ASA2-AA8,237 Section 237. 893.415 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA8,120,12 893.415 (2) An action to collect child or family support owed under a judgment or order entered under ch. 767, or to collect child support owed under a judgment or order entered under s. 48.355 (2) (b) 4. or (4g) (a), 48.357 (5m) (a), 48.363 (2), 938.183 (4), 938.355 (2) (b) 4. or (4g) (a), 938.357 (5m) (a), 938.363 (2), or 948.22 (7) or s. 48.355 (2) (b) 4., 2023 stats., s. 48.357 (5m) (a), 2023 stats., s. 938.355 (2) (b) 4., 2023 stats., or s. 938.357 (5m) (a), 2023 stats., shall be commenced within 20 years after the youngest child for whom the support was ordered under the judgment or order reaches the age of 18 or, if the child is enrolled full-time in high school or its equivalent, reaches the age of 19.

AB50-ASA2-AA8,238 Section 238. 938.33 (3) (intro.) and (a) of the statutes are consolidated, renumbered 938.33 (3) and amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA8,121,3 938.33 (3) Correctional placement reports. A report recommending placement of a juvenile in a juvenile correctional facility or a secured residential care center for children and youth shall be in writing, except that the report may be presented orally at the dispositional hearing if the juvenile and the juvenile’s counsel consent. A report that is presented orally shall be transcribed and made a part of the court record. In addition to the information specified under sub. (1) (a) to (d), the report shall include all of the following: (a) A a description of any less restrictive alternatives that are available and that have been considered, and why they have been determined to be inappropriate. If the court has found that any of the conditions specified in s. 938.34 (4m) (b) 1., 2., or 3. applies, the report shall indicate that a less restrictive alternative than placement in a juvenile correctional facility or a secured residential care center for children and youth is not appropriate.

AB50-ASA2-AA8,239 Section 239. 938.33 (3) (b) of the statutes is repealed.

AB50-ASA2-AA8,240 Section 240. 938.33 (4) (b) of the statutes is repealed.

AB50-ASA2-AA8,241 Section 241. 938.33 (4m) of the statutes is repealed.

AB50-ASA2-AA8,242 Section 242. 938.335 (3r) of the statutes is repealed.

AB50-ASA2-AA8,243 Section 243. 938.355 (2) (b) 4. of the statutes is repealed.

AB50-ASA2-AA8,244 Section 244. 938.357 (5m) (a) of the statutes is repealed.

AB50-ASA2-AA8,245 Section 245. 938.357 (5m) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 938.357 (5m).

AB50-ASA2-AA8,246 Section 246. 938.36 (4) of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA8,121,16 938.36 (4) Child support referral. (a) The county department or the department may refer to the attorney responsible for support enforcement under s. 59.53 (6) (a) the name of the parent or parents of a juvenile for whom an out-of- home placement has been ordered under s. 938.355 or 938.357 based on criteria established by the department by rule.

AB50-ASA2-AA8,121,18 (b) The department shall promulgate rules establishing criteria for when it is appropriate for a child support referral to be made under par. (a).

AB50-ASA2-AA8,247 Section 247. 938.363 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA8,121,24 938.363 (2) Revision of support. If the court revises the amount of child support to be paid by a parent under the a dispositional order entered before July 1, 2026, for the care and maintenance of the parent’s juvenile who has been placed by a court order under this chapter in a residential, nonmedical facility, the court shall determine the liability of the parent under s. 301.12 (14).

AB50-ASA2-AA8,9106 Section 9106. Nonstatutory provisions; Children and Families.

AB50-ASA2-AA8,122,7 (1) Foster care aid-related child support arrears. Any balance of court- ordered child support obligations assigned to this state under s. 48.645 (3), 2023 stats., is set to $0 and is unenforceable and uncollectable. Any warrant or lien issued prior to July 1, 2026, is vacated if it is based on the alleged failure to pay such a balance or the failure to appear to a court hearing set for the purpose of enforcing the obligation assigned to the state.

AB50-ASA2-AA8,9206 Section 9206. Fiscal changes; Children and Families.

AB50-ASA2-AA8,122,9 (1) Child support - out-of-home care.

AB50-ASA2-AA8,122,14 (a) In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of children and families under s. 20.437 (1) (b), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $1,205,000 to support child welfare agencies for the revenue lost from repealing the statutory requirement to collect child support from families whose children have entered certain out-ofhome care placements.

AB50-ASA2-AA8,122,19 (b) In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of children and families under s. 20.437 (2) (md), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $665,000 to support child welfare agencies for the revenue lost from repealing the statutory requirement to collect child support from families whose children have entered certain out-ofhome care placements.

AB50-ASA2-AA8,9406 Section 9406. Effective dates; Children and Families.

AB50-ASA2-AA8,123,4 (1) Child support assignment and referrals. The treatment of ss. 20.437 (2) (r), 46.10 (1) and (14) (e) 1., 48.33 (4) (b) and (4m), 48.335 (3r), 48.355 (2) (b) 4., 48.357 (5m), 48.36 (4) (a), 48.363 (2), 48.645 (3), 49.345 (1) and (14) (e) 1., 301.12 (1) and (14) (e) 1., 767.001 (1) (m), 767.511 (1m) (hm), 767.521 (intro.), 767.55 (3) (a) 2., 767.57 (1m) (c), (2), and (4), 767.59 (1), (1c) (a) (intro.), and (2) (c), 767.77 (1), 767.78 (1), 767.87 (6) (a), 780.01 (5), 893.415 (2), 938.33 (3) (intro.), (a), and (b), (4) (b), and (4m), 938.335 (3r), 938.355 (2) (b) 4., 938.357 (5m) (a) and (b), 938.36 (4) (a), and 938.363 (2) and Section 9106 (1) of this act take effect on July 1, 2026.”.

AB50-ASA2-AA8,123,5 32. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:

AB50-ASA2-AA8,123,11 “Section 248. 20.005 (3) (schedule) of the statutes: at the appropriate place, insert the following amounts for the purposes indicated:

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AB50-ASA2-AA8,249 Section 249. 20.437 (2) (bp) of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA8,123,14 20.437 (2) (bp) Child care access program. The amounts in the schedule for the program under s. 49.1335.

AB50-ASA2-AA8,250 Section 250. 49.1335 of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA8,123,17 49.1335 Child care access program. (1) In this section, “family child care center” has the meaning given in s. 49.136 (1) (j).

AB50-ASA2-AA8,123,20 (2) From the appropriation under s. 20.437 (2) (bp), the department shall enter into contracts with all of the following organizations, at the following amounts, to increase access to high-quality child care in this state:

AB50-ASA2-AA8,123,22 (a) Wonderschool, Inc., or a successor organization, at $4,500,000, to do any of the following:

AB50-ASA2-AA8,124,2 1. Increase the child care workforce in this state by launching an online software platform that is linked to the department’s website to connect child care providers with child care workers and a pool of substitute child care workers.

AB50-ASA2-AA8,124,3 2. Build child care capacity in this state.

AB50-ASA2-AA8,124,5 (b) Wisconsin Early Childhood Association, Inc., at $5,500,000, to provide any of the following for child care providers or prospective child care providers:

AB50-ASA2-AA8,124,8 1. Assistance with licensing under s. 48.65 and certification under s. 48.651, prioritizing locations with a high need for child care services and child care providers that serve infants and toddlers.

AB50-ASA2-AA8,124,10 2. Coaching services and other support services, including for substitute child care workers.

AB50-ASA2-AA8,124,11 3. Tax education assistance for family child care centers.”.

AB50-ASA2-AA8,124,12 33. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:

AB50-ASA2-AA8,124,13 “Section 251. 48.563 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA8,124,19 48.563 (2) County allocation. For children and family services under s. 48.569 (1) (d), the department shall distribute not more than $101,154,200 $104,969,500 in fiscal year 2021-22 2025-26 and $101,162,800 $110,869,200 in fiscal year 2022-23. In fiscal year 2023-24, the department shall distribute $101,551,400. In fiscal year 2024-25, the department shall distribute $101,939,600 2026-27.

AB50-ASA2-AA8,9206 Section 9206. Fiscal changes; Children and Families.

AB50-ASA2-AA8,125,3 (1) Children and family aids. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of children and families under s. 20.437 (1) (b), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $2,548,500 to support child welfare services under the children and family aids program. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of children and families under s. 20.437 (1) (b), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $6,167,400 to support child welfare services under the children and family aids program.”.

AB50-ASA2-AA8,125,4 34. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:

AB50-ASA2-AA8,125,5 “Section 9206. Fiscal changes; Children and Families.

AB50-ASA2-AA8,125,13 (1) Child support information technology modernization project. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of children and families under s. 20.437 (2) (a), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $5,971,100 to continue a child support information technology modernization project. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of children and families under s. 20.437 (2) (a), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $9,373,400 to continue a child support information technology modernization project.

AB50-ASA2-AA8,125,21 (2) Child support information technology modernization project. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of children and families under s. 20.437 (2) (n), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $11,590,900 to continue a child support information technology modernization project. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of children and families under s. 20.437 (2) (n), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $18,195,500 to continue a child support information technology modernization project.”.

AB50-ASA2-AA8,125,22 35. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:

AB50-ASA2-AA8,125,23 “Section 9216. Fiscal changes; Financial Institutions.

AB50-ASA2-AA8,126,8 (1) ABLE accounts; PR positions. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of financial institutions under s. 20.144 (1) (g), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $137,400 to increase the authorized FTE positions for the ABLE program under s. 224.55 by 1.1 PR positions. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of financial institutions under s. 20.144 (1) (g), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $138,100 to provide funding for the positions authorized under this subsection.

AB50-ASA2-AA8,126,14 (2) ABLE accounts; SEG position. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of financial institutions under s. 20.144 (3) (th), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is decreased by $12,900, and the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is decreased by $17,100, to decrease the authorized FTE positions for the college savings program under s. 224.50 by 0.1 SEG position.

AB50-ASA2-AA8,126,18 (3) ABLE accounts; marketing materials. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of financial institutions under s. 20.144 (1) (g), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $45,000 for marketing materials for the ABLE program under s. 224.55.”.

AB50-ASA2-AA8,126,19 36. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:

AB50-ASA2-AA8,126,20 “Section 252. 115.28 (63) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA8,127,3 115.28 (63) Mental health training program. (intro.) Establish a mental health training support program under which the department provides training on all of the following evidence-based strategies related to addressing mental health issues in schools to school district staff and, instructional staff of charter schools under s. 118.40 (2r) or (2x), and individuals employed by an out-of-school-time program on evidence-based strategies related to addressing mental health needs and suicide prevention in schools, including all of the following:

AB50-ASA2-AA8,9234 Section 9234. Fiscal changes; Public Instruction.

AB50-ASA2-AA8,127,8 (1) Mental health training program. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of public instruction under s. 20.255 (1) (ep), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $380,000 and the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $380,000.”.

AB50-ASA2-AA8,127,9 37. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:

AB50-ASA2-AA8,127,10 “Section 253. 39.465 (1) (f) of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA8,127,12 39.465 (1) (f) “Student” means an individual enrolled in the school or an individual who is a dental general practice resident at the school.

AB50-ASA2-AA8,254 Section 254. 39.465 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA8,127,22 39.465 (2) Scholarships. In consultation with the department of health services, the board shall establish a program for awarding to no more than 15 students at the school an annual scholarship, including a stipend, equal to $30,000 for each year of a student’s enrollment or dental general practice residency but not exceeding 4 years. The board shall pay the scholarships from the appropriation account under s. 20.235 (1) (dg). From the appropriation account under s. 20.235 (1) (dg), the board shall also provide the school $350,000 annually for the development and operation of programs to support the recruitment and training of students in rural dentistry.”.

AB50-ASA2-AA8,127,23 38. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:

AB50-ASA2-AA8,128,1 “Section 9201. Fiscal changes; Administration.

AB50-ASA2-AA8,128,9 (1) Risk management. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of administration under s. 20.505 (2) (ki), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $5,519,400 to provide for actual and estimated increases in the cost of excess property and liability insurance premiums. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of administration under s. 20.505 (2) (ki), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $8,068,500 to provide for actual and estimated increases in the cost of excess property and liability insurance premiums.”.

AB50-ASA2-AA8,128,10 39. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:

AB50-ASA2-AA8,128,11 “Section 9101. Nonstatutory provisions; Administration.

AB50-ASA2-AA8,128,15 (1) Position authorizations; aircraft pilots and mechanic. The authorized FTE positions for the department of administration are increased by 3.0 PR positions, to be funded from the appropriation under s. 20.505 (1) (kb), for the employment of 2 aircraft pilots and one mechanic.

AB50-ASA2-AA8,9201 Section 9201. Fiscal changes; Administration.

AB50-ASA2-AA8,129,2 (1) Replacement of state-owned aircraft. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of administration under s. 20.505 (1) (kb), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $7,823,400 to purchase and replace a state-owned aircraft, to maintain the aircraft and hangar, and to employ 2 pilots and one mechanic, as authorized under Section 9101 (1) of this act. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of administration under s. 20.505 (1) (kb), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $397,700 to maintain the new aircraft and the hangar and to employ 2 pilots and one mechanic, as authorized under Section 9101 (1) of this act.”.

AB50-ASA2-AA8,129,3 40. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:

AB50-ASA2-AA8,129,4 “Section 9201. Fiscal changes; Administration.

AB50-ASA2-AA8,129,12 (1) Tribal youth wellness center. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of administration under s. 20.505 (1) (kp), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $1,500,000 to build a youth substance abuse and mental health treatment center led by the Great Lakes inter- tribal council. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of administration under s. 20.505 (1) (kp), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $1,500,000 to build a youth substance abuse and mental health treatment center led by the Great Lakes inter-tribal council.”.