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11. The person was naturalized pursuant to section 2 (1) of the federal Hmong
2Veterans Naturalization Act of 2000, P.L. 106-207.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,59,732. The person is a U.S. citizen or a lawful permanent resident of the United
4States and the secretary has determined that the person served honorably with a
5special guerrilla unit or irregular forces operating from a base in Laos in support of
6the armed forces of the United States at any time during the period beginning
7February 28, 1961, and ending September 18, 1978.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,808Section 80. 45.01 (12) (k) of the statutes is repealed.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,819Section 81. 45.44 (3) (c) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,59,111045.44 (3) (c) (intro.) A veteran, as defined in s. 45.01 (12) (a) to (f) (fm), or one
11of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,8212Section 82. 45.51 (2) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,59,141345.51 (2) (a) 1. A veteran, other than a veteran described under s. 45.01 (12)
14(fm).
AB50-ASA2-AA8,8315Section 83. 234.622 (4) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,59,1716234.622 (4) (b) A veteran, as defined in s. 45.01 (12) (a) to (f) (fm), who has
17been accepted into the program.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,8418Section 84. 234.625 (4) (b) 9. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,59,2219234.625 (4) (b) 9. If the participant is a veteran, as defined in s. 45.01 (12) (a)
20to (f) (fm), who is not 65 years of age or older, at a time before any of the events
21under subds. 1. to 7. occurs, as determined under policies and procedures
22established by the authority..
AB50-ASA2-AA8,59,232320. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:
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1Section 85. 231.02 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,60,182231.02 (2) The authority shall appoint an executive director and associate
3executive director who shall not be members of the authority and who shall serve at
4the pleasure of the authority. They shall receive such compensation as in an
5amount determined by the authority fixes, except that the compensation of the
6executive director shall not exceed the maximum of the salary range established
7under s. 20.923 (1) for positions assigned to executive salary group 6 and the
8compensation of each other employee of the authority shall not exceed the
9maximum of the salary range established under s. 20.923 (1) for positions assigned
10to executive salary group 3. The executive director or associate executive director or
11other person designated by resolution of the authority shall keep a record of the
12proceedings of the authority and shall be custodian of all books, documents, and
13papers filed with the authority, the minute book or journal of the authority, and its
14official seal. The executive director or associate executive director or other person
15may cause copies to be made of all minutes and other records and documents of the
16authority and may give certificates under the official seal of the authority to the
17effect that such copies are true copies, and all persons dealing with the authority
18may rely upon such certificates..
AB50-ASA2-AA8,60,191921. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,60,2020Section 86. 49.226 of the statutes is created to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,61,22149.226 Child support debt reduction. (1) The department shall establish
22a program to provide noncustodial child support debt reduction. A noncustodial

1parent qualifies to receive up to $1,500 in debt reduction under this section if all of
2the following apply:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,61,43(a) The noncustodial parent completes an eligible employment program, as
4defined by the department in rules promulgated under sub. (3).
AB50-ASA2-AA8,61,65(b) The custodial parent agrees to reducing child support debt owed up to the
6amount of the benefit paid.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,61,87(2) A noncustodial parent may not receive debt reduction under sub. (1) more
8than once in any 12-month period.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,61,119(3) The department shall promulgate rules to implement this section,
10including rules to determine how debt reduction provided under sub. (1) is
11apportioned among multiple child support orders.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,910612Section 9106. Nonstatutory provisions; Children and Families.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,61,2113(1) Child support debt reduction; emergency rule making. The
14department of children and families may promulgate emergency rules under s.
15227.24 to implement s. 49.226. Notwithstanding s. 227.24 (1) (c) and (2), emergency
16rules promulgated under this subsection remain in effect until July 1, 2027, or the
17date on which permanent rules take effect, whichever is sooner. Notwithstanding s.
18227.24 (1) (a) and (3), the department is not required to provide evidence that
19promulgating a rule under this subsection as an emergency rule is necessary for the
20preservation of the public peace, health, safety, or welfare and is not required to
21provide a finding of emergency for a rule promulgated under this subsection.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,940622Section 9406. Effective dates; Children and Families.
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1(1) Child support debt reduction. The treatment of s. 49.226 takes effect
2on the first day of the 7th month beginning after publication..
AB50-ASA2-AA8,62,3322. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,62,44Section 87. 49.155 (1m) (c) 1d. a. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,62,15549.155 (1m) (c) 1d. a. Notwithstanding sub. (5) (b), if If the individual is
6already receiving a child care subsidy under this section and the gross income of the
7individuals family exceeds 200 percent of the poverty line for a family the size of
8the individuals family, the individuals copayment amount under sub. (5) increases
9by $1 for every $3 by which the individuals familys gross income exceeds 200
10percent of the poverty line for a family the size of the individuals family. Beginning
11in fiscal year 2024-25, to the extent that the individuals familys gross income
12exceeds 200 percent of the poverty line for a family the size of the individuals
13family, the individuals copayment amount under sub. (5) increases by $1 for every
14$5 individual may still receive a child care subsidy under this section unless the
15condition in subd. 1d. b. is met.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,8816Section 88. 49.155 (1m) (c) 1d. b. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,62,201749.155 (1m) (c) 1d. b. Notwithstanding subd. 1d. a., if If the gross income of an
18individuals family exceeds 85 percent of the state median income for a family the
19size of the individuals family, the individual is not eligible to receive a child care
20subsidy under this section..
AB50-ASA2-AA8,62,212123. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,62,2222Section 9206. Fiscal changes; Children and Families.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,63,623(1) Wisconsin Shares subsidies. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the

1appropriation to the department of children and families under s. 20.437 (2) (md),
2the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $32,917,000 for paying
3child care subsidies under s. 49.155. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the
4appropriation to the department of children and families under s. 20.437 (2) (md),
5the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $32,917,000 for paying
6child care subsidies under s. 49.155..
AB50-ASA2-AA8,63,7724. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,63,88Section 89. 20.437 (1) (dd) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,63,21920.437 (1) (dd) State out-of-home care, adoption services, and subsidized
10guardianships. The amounts in the schedule for foster care, institutional child
11care, and subsidized adoptions under ss. 48.48 (12) and 48.52, for the cost of care for
12children under s. 49.19 (10) (d), for the cost of placements of children 18 years of age
13or over in residential care centers for children and youth under voluntary
14agreements under s. 48.366 (3) or under orders that terminate as provided in s.
1548.355 (4) (b) 4., 48.357 (6) (a) 4., or 48.365 (5) (b) 4., for the cost of the foster care
16monitoring system, for the cost of reimbursing counties for subsidized guardianship
17payments under s. 48.623 (3) (a), for the cost of specialized services to children with
18high acuity needs in congregate care facilities under s. 48.48 (8x), for the cost of
19services to children with special needs who are under the guardianship of the
20department to prepare those children for adoption, and for the cost of postadoption
21services to children with special needs.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,9022Section 90. 20.437 (1) (pd) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,64,132320.437 (1) (pd) Federal aid; state out-of-home care, adoption services, and
24subsidized guardianships. All federal moneys received for meeting the costs of

1providing foster care, institutional child care, and subsidized adoptions under ss.
248.48 (12) and 48.52, the cost of care for children under s. 49.19 (10) (d), the cost of
3placements of children 18 years of age or over in residential care centers for children
4and youth under voluntary agreements under s. 48.366 (3) or under orders that
5terminate as provided in s. 48.355 (4) (b) 4., 48.357 (6) (a) 4., or 48.365 (5) (b) 4., the
6cost of reimbursing counties and Indian tribes for subsidized guardianship
7payments under s. 48.623 (3) (a), the cost of specialized services to children with
8high acuity needs in congregate care facilities under s. 48.48 (8x), the cost of
9services to children with special needs who are under the guardianship of the
10department to prepare those children for adoption, and the cost of postadoption
11services to children with special needs. Disbursements for foster care under s.
1249.32 (2) and for the purposes described under s. 48.627 may be made from this
13appropriation.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,9114Section 91. 48.48 (8x) of the statutes is created to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,64,171548.48 (8x) To pay for specialized services to children with high acuity needs in
16congregate care facilities as defined under s. 48.685 (1) (ao), from the
17appropriations under s. 20.437 (1) (dd) and (pd).
AB50-ASA2-AA8,920618Section 9206. Fiscal changes; Children and Families.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,65,419(1) Specialized congregate care payments. In the schedule under s.
2020.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of children and families under s.
2120.437 (1) (dd), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $2,657,500
22to maintain the contract with the Chileda Institute for 8 beds and to provide 5
23percent inflationary increases for contracted services for calendar year 2026. In the
24schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of children and

1families under s. 20.437 (1) (dd), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is
2increased by $2,710,700 to maintain the contract with the Chileda Institute for 8
3beds and to provide 2 percent inflationary increases for contracted services for
4calendar year 2027..
AB50-ASA2-AA8,65,5525. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,65,66Section 92. 20.437 (1) (cx) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,65,13720.437 (1) (cx) Child welfare services; aids. The amounts in the schedule for
8providing services to children and families under s. 48.48 (17) in a county having a
9population of 750,000 or more, for the cost of subsidized guardianship payments
10under s. 48.623 (1) (1r) or (6), and, to the extent that a demonstration project
11authorized under 42 USC 1320a-9 reduces the cost of providing out-of-home care for
12children in that county, for services for children and families under s. 48.563 (4) in
13counties having a population of less than 750,000.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,9314Section 93. 20.437 (1) (mx) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,65,181520.437 (1) (mx) Federal aid; Milwaukee child welfare services aids. All federal
16moneys received for providing services to children and families under s. 48.48 (17),
17to carry out the purposes for which received and for the cost of subsidized
18guardianship payments under s. 48.623 (1) (1r) or (6).
AB50-ASA2-AA8,9419Section 94. 48.38 (2) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,65,222048.38 (2) (f) The childs care would be paid for under s. 49.19 but for s. 49.19
21(20), except that this paragraph does not apply to a child whose care is being paid
22for under s. 48.623 (1) (1r).
AB50-ASA2-AA8,9523Section 95. 48.38 (4) (j) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,66,22448.38 (4) (j) (intro.) If the child is placed in the home of a relative or other

1person described in s. 48.623 (1) (1r) (b) 1. who will be receiving subsidized
2guardianship payments, a description of all of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,963Section 96. 48.38 (4) (j) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,66,8448.38 (4) (j) 3. The reasons why a permanent placement with a fit and willing
5relative or other person described in s. 48.623 (1) (1r) (b) 1. through a subsidized
6guardianship arrangement is in the best interests of the child. In the case of an
7Indian child, the best interests of the Indian child shall be determined in
8accordance with s. 48.01 (2).
AB50-ASA2-AA8,979Section 97. 48.38 (4) (j) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,66,121048.38 (4) (j) 4. The ways in which the child and the relative or other person
11described in s. 48.623 (1) (1r) (b) 1. meet the eligibility requirements specified in s.
1248.623 (1) (1r) for the receipt of subsidized guardianship payments.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,9813Section 98. 48.38 (4) (j) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,66,181448.38 (4) (j) 5. The efforts the agency has made to discuss adoption of the child
15by the relative or other person described in s. 48.623 (1) (1r) (b) 1. as a more
16permanent alternative to guardianship and, if that relative or other person has
17chosen not to pursue adoption, documentation of the reasons for not pursuing
18adoption.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,9919Section 99. 48.48 (8r) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,66,232048.48 (8r) To reimburse county departments, the county department under s.
2146.215, and Indian tribes, from the appropriations under s. 20.437 (1) (dd), (kL),
22and (pd), for subsidized guardianship payments made under s. 48.623 (1) (1r) or (6),
23including guardianships of children ordered by tribal courts.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,10024Section 100. 48.57 (3m) (a) 1m. of the statutes is created to read:
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148.57 (3m) (a) 1m. County department means a county department under
2s. 46.215, 46.22, or 46.23.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,1013Section 101. 48.57 (3m) (am) 2. of the statutes is renumbered 48.57 (3m)
4(am) 2. (intro.) and amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,67,6548.57 (3m) (am) 2. (intro.) The county department or department determines
6that the child meets one or more of the following conditions:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,67,87a. The child meets one or more of the criteria specified in s. 48.13, 938.12, or
8938.13, that the.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,67,109b. The child would be at risk of meeting one or more of those the criteria
10specified in s. 48.13 or 938.13 if the child were to remain in his or her home or, if.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,67,1311c. If the child is 18 years of age or over, that the child would meet or be at risk
12of meeting one or more of those the criteria as specified in this subdivision in s.
1348.13 or 938.13 if the child were under 18 years of age.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,10214Section 102. 48.57 (3m) (am) 4m. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,67,211548.57 (3m) (am) 4m. Subject to sub. (3p) (fm) 1. and 2., the kinship care
16provider states that he or she does not have any arrests or convictions that could
17adversely affect the child or the kinship care providers ability to care for the child
18and that no adult resident, as defined in sub. (3p) (a) 1., and no employee or
19prospective employee of the kinship care provider who would have regular contact
20with the child has any arrests or convictions that could adversely affect the child or
21the kinship care providers ability to care for the child.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,10322Section 103. 48.57 (3m) (ap) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,68,92348.57 (3m) (ap) 1. Subject to subds. 2. and 3., the county department or, in a
24county having a population of 750,000 or more, the department or the county

1department may make payments under par. (am) to a kinship care provider who is
2providing care and maintenance for a child who is placed in the home of the kinship
3care provider under a court order for no more than 60 days after the date on which
4the county department or department received under par. (am) 1. the completed
5application of the kinship care provider for a license to operate a foster home or, if
6the application is approved or denied or the kinship care provider is otherwise
7determined to be ineligible for licensure within those 60 days, until the date on
8which the application is approved or denied or the kinship care provider is
9otherwise determined to be ineligible for licensure.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,10410Section 104. 48.57 (3m) (ap) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,69,21148.57 (3m) (ap) 3. Notwithstanding that an application of a kinship care
12provider specified in subd. 1. is denied or the kinship care provider is otherwise
13determined to be ineligible for licensure, the county department or, in a county
14having a population of 750,000 or more, the department or the county department
15may make payments under par. (am) to the kinship care provider for as long as the
16conditions specified in par. (am) 1. to 6. continue to apply if the county department
17or department submits to the court information relating to the background
18investigation specified in par. (am) 4., an assessment of the safety of the kinship
19care providers home and the ability of the kinship care provider to care for the
20child, and a recommendation that the child remain in the home of the kinship care
21provider and the court, after considering that information, assessment, and
22recommendation, orders the child to remain in the kinship care providers home. If
23the court does not order the child to remain in the kinship care providers home, the
24court shall order the county department or department to request a change in

1placement under s. 48.357 (1) (am) or 938.357 (1) (am). Any person specified in s.
248.357 (2m) (a) or 938.357 (2m) (a) may also request a change in placement.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,1053Section 105. 48.57 (3m) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,69,9448.57 (3m) (b) 1. The county department or, in a county having a population
5of 750,000 or more, the department or a county department if the county
6department is making the payments shall refer to the attorney responsible for
7support enforcement under s. 59.53 (6) (a) the name of the parent or parents of a
8child for whom a payment is made under par. (am). This subdivision does not apply
9to a child 18 years of age or over for whom a payment is made under par. (am).
AB50-ASA2-AA8,10610Section 106. 48.57 (3m) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,69,151148.57 (3m) (c) The county department or, in a county having a population of
12750,000 or more, the department or a county department if the county department
13is making the payments shall require the parent or parents of a child for whom a
14payment is made under par. (am) to initiate or continue health care insurance
15coverage for the child.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,10716Section 107. 48.57 (3m) (cm) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,69,191748.57 (3m) (cm) A kinship care provider who receives a payment under par.
18(am) for providing care and maintenance for a child is not eligible to receive a
19payment under sub. (3n) or s. 48.62 (4) or 48.623 (1) (1r) or (6) for that child.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,10820Section 108. 48.57 (3m) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,70,42148.57 (3m) (d) A county department or, in a county having a population of
22750,000 or more, the department or a county department if the county department
23is making the payments shall review a placement of a child for which the county
24department or department makes payments under par. (am) not less than every 12

1months after the county department or department begins making those payments
2to determine whether the conditions specified in par. (am) continue to exist. If
3those conditions do not continue to exist, the county department or department
4shall discontinue making those payments.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,1095Section 109. 48.57 (3m) (g) 2. (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,70,15648.57 (3m) (g) 2. (intro.) If a recipient requests a hearing within 10 days after
7the date of notice that his or her payments under par. (am) are being discontinued,
8those payments may not be discontinued until a decision is rendered after the
9hearing but payments made pending the hearing decision may be recovered by the
10department if the contested action or failure to act is upheld. The department shall
11promptly notify the county department of the county in which the recipient resides
12or, if the recipient resides in a county having a population of 750,000 or more, the
13subunit of the department administering of the kinship care program in that
14county or the county department that the recipient has requested a hearing.
15Payments under par. (am) shall be discontinued if any of the following applies:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,11016Section 110. 48.57 (3m) (h) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,71,21748.57 (3m) (h) A county department or, in a county having a population of
18750,000 or more, the department or a county department may recover an
19overpayment made under par. (am) from a kinship care provider who continues to
20receive payments under par. (am) by reducing the amount of the kinship care
21providers monthly payment. The department may by rule specify other methods
22for recovering overpayments made under par. (am). A county department that
23recovers an overpayment under this paragraph due to the efforts of its officers and

1employees may retain a portion of the amount recovered, as provided by the
2department by rule.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,1113Section 111. 48.57 (3n) (a) 1m. of the statutes is created to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,71,5448.57 (3n) (a) 1m. County department means a county department under s.
546.215, 46.22, or 46.23.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,1126Section 112. 48.57 (3n) (am) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA8,71,15748.57 (3n) (am) 4. The county department or department conducts a
8background investigation under sub. (3p) of the long-term kinship care provider, the
9employees and prospective employees of the long-term kinship care provider who
10have or would have regular contact with the child for whom the payments would be
11made and any other adult resident, as defined in sub. (3p) (a) 1., of the long-term
12kinship care providers home to determine if the long-term kinship care provider,
13employee, prospective employee or adult resident has any arrests or convictions that
14are likely to adversely affect the child or the long-term kinship care providers
15ability to care for the child.
AB50-ASA2-AA8,11316Section 113. 48.57 (3n) (am) 4m. of the statutes is amended to read:
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