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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-AA8,23014Section 230. 767.59 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
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-AA8,2326Section 232. 767.59 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
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-AA8,23313Section 233. 767.77 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
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 childs 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-AA8,234
1Section 234. 767.78 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
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-AA8,2359Section 235. 767.87 (6) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
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-AA8,23620Section 236. 780.01 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
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-AA8,2373Section 237. 893.415 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
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 juveniles
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-AA8,2394Section 239. 938.33 (3) (b) of the statutes is repealed.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,2405Section 240. 938.33 (4) (b) of the statutes is repealed.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,2416Section 241. 938.33 (4m) of the statutes is repealed.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,2427Section 242. 938.335 (3r) of the statutes is repealed.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,2438Section 243. 938.355 (2) (b) 4. of the statutes is repealed.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,2449Section 244. 938.357 (5m) (a) of the statutes is repealed.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,24510Section 245. 938.357 (5m) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 938.357 (5m).
AB50-ASA2-AA8,24611Section 246. 938.36 (4) of the statutes is created to read:
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-AA8,24719Section 247. 938.363 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
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 parents 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-AA8,9106
1Section 9106. Nonstatutory provisions; Children and Families.
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-AA8,92068Section 9206. Fiscal changes; Children and Families.
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-AA8,940620Section 9406. Effective dates; Children and Families.
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-AA8,123,5532. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,123,116Section 248. 20.005 (3) (schedule) of the statutes: at the appropriate place,
7insert the following amounts for the purposes indicated:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,24912Section 249. 20.437 (2) (bp) of the statutes is created to read:
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-AA8,25015Section 250. 49.1335 of the statutes is created to read:
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 departments 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:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,124,861. Assistance with licensing under s. 48.65 and certification under s. 48.651,
7prioritizing locations with a high need for child care services and child care
8providers that serve infants and toddlers.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,124,1092. Coaching services and other support services, including for substitute child
10care workers.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,124,11113. Tax education assistance for family child care centers..
AB50-ASA2-AA8,124,121233. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,124,1313Section 251. 48.563 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,124,191448.563 (2) County allocation. For children and family services under s.
1548.569 (1) (d), the department shall distribute not more than $101,154,200
16$104,969,500 in fiscal year 2021-22 2025-26 and $101,162,800 $110,869,200 in
17fiscal year 2022-23. In fiscal year 2023-24, the department shall distribute
18$101,551,400. In fiscal year 2024-25, the department shall distribute $101,939,600
192026-27.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,920620Section 9206. Fiscal changes; Children and Families.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,125,321(1) Children and family aids. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the
22appropriation to the department of children and families under s. 20.437 (1) (b), the
23dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $2,548,500 to support child
24welfare services under the children and family aids program. In the schedule under

1s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of children and families under
2s. 20.437 (1) (b), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $6,167,400
3to support child welfare services under the children and family aids program..
AB50-ASA2-AA8,125,4434. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,125,55Section 9206. Fiscal changes; Children and Families.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,125,136(1) Child support information technology modernization project. In
7the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of children
8and families under s. 20.437 (2) (a), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is
9increased by $5,971,100 to continue a child support information technology
10modernization project. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to
11the department of children and families under s. 20.437 (2) (a), the dollar amount
12for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $9,373,400 to continue a child support
13information technology modernization project.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,125,2114(2) Child support information technology modernization project. In
15the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of children
16and families under s. 20.437 (2) (n), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is
17increased by $11,590,900 to continue a child support information technology
18modernization project. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to
19the department of children and families under s. 20.437 (2) (n), the dollar amount
20for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $18,195,500 to continue a child support
21information technology modernization project..
AB50-ASA2-AA8,125,222235. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,125,2323Section 9216. Fiscal changes; Financial Institutions.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,126,8
1(1) ABLE accounts; PR positions. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for
2the appropriation to the department of financial institutions under s. 20.144 (1) (g),
3the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $137,400 to increase the
4authorized FTE positions for the ABLE program under s. 224.55 by 1.1 PR
5positions. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the
6department of financial institutions under s. 20.144 (1) (g), the dollar amount for
7fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $138,100 to provide funding for the positions
8authorized under this subsection.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,126,149(2) ABLE accounts; SEG position. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for
10the appropriation to the department of financial institutions under s. 20.144 (3)
11(th), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is decreased by $12,900, and the
12dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is decreased by $17,100, to decrease the
13authorized FTE positions for the college savings program under s. 224.50 by 0.1
14SEG position.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,126,1815(3) ABLE accounts; marketing materials. In the schedule under s. 20.005
16(3) for the appropriation to the department of financial institutions under s. 20.144
17(1) (g), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $45,000 for
18marketing materials for the ABLE program under s. 224.55..
AB50-ASA2-AA8,126,191936. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,126,2020Section 252. 115.28 (63) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,127,321115.28 (63) Mental health training program. (intro.) Establish a mental
22health training support program under which the department provides training on
23all of the following evidence-based strategies related to addressing mental health
24issues in schools to school district staff and, instructional staff of charter schools

1under s. 118.40 (2r) or (2x), and individuals employed by an out-of-school-time
2program on evidence-based strategies related to addressing mental health needs
3and suicide prevention in schools, including all of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,92344Section 9234. Fiscal changes; Public Instruction.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,127,85(1) Mental health training program. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3)
6for the appropriation to the department of public instruction under s. 20.255 (1)
7(ep), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $380,000 and the
8dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $380,000..
AB50-ASA2-AA8,127,9937. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,127,1010Section 253. 39.465 (1) (f) of the statutes is created to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,127,121139.465 (1) (f) Student means an individual enrolled in the school or an
12individual who is a dental general practice resident at the school.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,25413Section 254. 39.465 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,127,221439.465 (2) Scholarships. In consultation with the department of health
15services, the board shall establish a program for awarding to no more than 15
16students at the school an annual scholarship, including a stipend, equal to $30,000
17for each year of a students enrollment or dental general practice residency but not
18exceeding 4 years. The board shall pay the scholarships from the appropriation
19account under s. 20.235 (1) (dg). From the appropriation account under s. 20.235
20(1) (dg), the board shall also provide the school $350,000 annually for the
21development and operation of programs to support the recruitment and training of
22students in rural dentistry..
AB50-ASA2-AA8,127,232338. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,128,1
1Section 9201. Fiscal changes; Administration.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,128,92(1) Risk management. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the
3appropriation to the department of administration under s. 20.505 (2) (ki), the
4dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $5,519,400 to provide for
5actual and estimated increases in the cost of excess property and liability insurance
6premiums. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the
7department of administration under s. 20.505 (2) (ki), the dollar amount for fiscal
8year 2026-27 is increased by $8,068,500 to provide for actual and estimated
9increases in the cost of excess property and liability insurance premiums..
AB50-ASA2-AA8,128,101039. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,128,1111Section 9101. Nonstatutory provisions; Administration.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,128,1512(1) Position authorizations; aircraft pilots and mechanic. The
13authorized FTE positions for the department of administration are increased by 3.0
14PR positions, to be funded from the appropriation under s. 20.505 (1) (kb), for the
15employment of 2 aircraft pilots and one mechanic.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,920116Section 9201. Fiscal changes; Administration.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,129,217(1) Replacement of state-owned aircraft. In the schedule under s. 20.005
18(3) for the appropriation to the department of administration under s. 20.505 (1)
19(kb), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $7,823,400 to
20purchase and replace a state-owned aircraft, to maintain the aircraft and hangar,
21and to employ 2 pilots and one mechanic, as authorized under Section 9101 (1) of
22this act. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department
23of administration under s. 20.505 (1) (kb), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27

1is increased by $397,700 to maintain the new aircraft and the hangar and to employ
22 pilots and one mechanic, as authorized under Section 9101 (1) of this act..
AB50-ASA2-AA8,129,3340. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,129,44Section 9201. Fiscal changes; Administration.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,129,125(1) Tribal youth wellness center. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for
6the appropriation to the department of administration under s. 20.505 (1) (kp), the
7dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $1,500,000 to build a youth
8substance abuse and mental health treatment center led by the Great Lakes inter-
9tribal council. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the
10department of administration under s. 20.505 (1) (kp), the dollar amount for fiscal
11year 2026-27 is increased by $1,500,000 to build a youth substance abuse and
12mental health treatment center led by the Great Lakes inter-tribal council..
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