AB68,767,3 31m. A sworn and notarized statement as to whether any of the following is true:
AB68,1067 4Section 1067 . 54.15 (8) (a) 1. to 4. of the statutes are renumbered 54.15 (8) (a)
51m. a. to d.
AB68,1068 6Section 1068 . 54.15 (8) (a) 2m. of the statutes is created to read:
AB68,767,97 54.15 (8) (a) 2m. A sworn and notarized statement that the proposed guardian
8has completed the training requirements under s. 54.26 (1), unless exempted under
9s. 54.26 (2) (c), (d), or (e).
AB68,1069 10Section 1069 . 54.15 (8) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB68,767,1411 54.15 (8) (b) If par. (a) 1., 2., 3., or 4. 1m. a., b., c., or d. applies to the proposed
12guardian, he or she shall include in the sworn and notarized statement a description
13of the circumstances surrounding the applicable event under par. (a) 1., 2., 3., or 4.
141m. a., b., c., or d.
AB68,1070 15Section 1070. 54.26 of the statutes is created to read:
AB68,767,18 1654.26 Guardian training requirements. (1) Required training topics. (a)
17Every guardian of the person, unless exempted under sub. (2) (c), (d), or (e), shall
18complete training on all of the following topics:
AB68,767,2019 1. The duties and responsibilities of a guardian of the person under the law and
20limits of the guardian's decision-making authority.
AB68,767,2221 2. Alternatives to guardianship, including supported decision-making
22agreements and powers of attorney.
AB68,767,2323 3. Rights retained by a ward.
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14. Best practices for a guardian to solicit and understand the wishes and
2preferences of a ward, to involve a ward in decision making, and to take a ward's
3wishes and preferences into account in decisions made by the guardian.
AB68,768,44 5. Restoration of a ward's rights and the process for removal of guardianship.
AB68,768,65 6. Future planning and identification of a potential standby or successor
6guardian.
AB68,768,77 7. Resources and technical support for guardians.
AB68,768,98 (b) Every guardian of the estate shall complete training on all of the following
9topics:
AB68,768,1110 1. The duties and responsibilities of a guardian of the estate under the law and
11limits of the guardian's decision-making authority.
AB68,768,1212 2. Inventory and accounting requirements.
AB68,768,15 13(2) Initial training requirements. (a) Before the final hearing for a permanent
14guardianship, any person nominated for appointment or seeking appointment as a
15guardian of the person is required to receive the training required under sub. (1) (a).
AB68,768,1816 (b) Before the final hearing for permanent guardianship, any person
17nominated for appointment or seeking appointment as a guardian of the estate is
18required to receive at least the training required under sub. (1) (b).
AB68,768,2019 (c) A guardian under s. 54.15 (7) who is regulated by the department is exempt
20from pars. (a) and (b).
AB68,768,2221 (d) A volunteer guardian who has completed the training requirements under
22sub. (1) is exempt from pars. (a) and (b) with regard to subsequent wards.
AB68,768,2423 (e) A guardian of the person or a guardian of the estate, or both, for a minor
24under s. 54.10 (1) is exempt from pars. (a) and (b).
AB68,1071 25Section 1071 . 54.960 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
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154.960 (1) Beneficial interests in a custodial trust created for multiple
2beneficiaries are deemed to be separate custodial trusts of equal undivided interests
3for each beneficiary. Except in a transfer or declaration for use and benefit of
4husband and wife 2 individuals who are married to each other, for whom
5survivorship is presumed, a right of survivorship does not exist unless the
6instrument creating the custodial trust specifically provides for survivorship or
7survivorship is required as to marital property.
AB68,1072 8Section 1072. 59.10 (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB68,769,15 959.10 Boards: composition; election; terms; compensation;
10compatibility.
(intro.) The boards of the several counties shall be composed of
11representatives from within the county who are elected and compensated as
12provided in this section. Each board shall act under sub. (2), (3) or (5), unless the
13board enacts an ordinance, by a majority vote of the entire membership, to act under
14sub. (1). If a board enacts such ordinance, a certified copy shall be filed with the
15secretary of state administration.
AB68,1073 16Section 1073. 59.10 (2) (d) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB68,770,717 59.10 (2) (d) 1. `Number of supervisors; redistricting.' The board may, not more
18than once prior to November 15, 2010, decrease the number of supervisors after the
19enactment of a supervisory district plan under par. (a). In that case, the board shall
20redistrict, readjust, and change the boundaries of supervisory districts, so that the
21number of districts equals the number of supervisors, the districts are substantially
22equal in population according to the most recent countywide federal census, the
23districts are in as compact a form as possible, and the districts consist of contiguous
24municipalities or contiguous whole wards in existence at the time at which the
25amended redistricting plan is adopted, except as authorized in sub. (3) (b) 2. In the

1amended plan, the board shall adhere to the requirements under sub. (3) (b) 2. with
2regard to contiguity and shall, to the extent possible, place whole contiguous
3municipalities or contiguous parts of the same municipality within the same district.
4In the amended plan, the original numbers of the districts in their geographic
5outlines, to the extent possible, shall be retained. The chairperson of the board shall
6file a certified copy of any amended plan adopted under this subdivision with the
7secretary of state administration.