AB50,2572 Section 2572. 299.66 (2) of the statutes is created to read:

AB50,1278,6 299.66 (2) (a) The department may enter into a memorandum of agreement with the U.S. Coast Guard concerning implementation and enforcement of the provisions of 33 USC 1322 and any regulations promulgated by the secretary of the U.S. department of homeland security under 33 USC 1322 (p) (5).

AB50,1278,11 (b) If the department enters into a memorandum of agreement with the U.S. Coast Guard under par. (a), an employee or agent of the department may board and inspect any vessel that is subject to s. 299.65 to determine the state of compliance with the federal Vessel Incidental Discharge Act under 33 USC 1322 (p) and any regulations promulgated thereunder.

AB50,2573 Section 2573. 301.12 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1278,17 301.12 (1) Liability and the collection and enforcement of such liability for the care, maintenance, services, and supplies specified in this section is governed exclusively by this section, except in cases of child support ordered by a court under s. 938.183 (4), 938.355 (2) (b) 4. or (4g) (a), 938.357 (5m) (a), or 938.363 (2) or ch. 767 or s. 938.355 (2) (b) 4., 2023 stats., or s. 938.357 (5m) (a), 2023 stats.

AB50,2574 Section 2574. 301.12 (2m) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1278,21 301.12 (2m) The liability specified in sub. (2) shall not apply to persons 17 and older adults receiving care, maintenance, services, and supplies provided by prisons named in s. 302.01.

AB50,2575 Section 2575. 301.12 (14) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1279,10 301.12 (14) (a) Except as provided in pars. (b) and (c), liability of a person specified in sub. (2) or s. 301.03 (18) for care and maintenance of persons under 17 years of age minors in residential, nonmedical facilities such as group homes, foster homes, residential care centers for children and youth, and juvenile correctional institutions is determined in accordance with the cost-based fee established under s. 301.03 (18). The department shall bill the liable person up to any amount of liability not paid by an insurer under s. 632.89 (2) or (4m) or by other 3rd-party benefits, subject to rules that include formulas governing ability to pay promulgated by the department under s. 301.03 (18). Any liability of the resident not payable by any other person terminates when the resident reaches age 17 becomes an adult, unless the liable person has prevented payment by any act or omission.

AB50,2576 Section 2576. 301.12 (14) (e) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1279,21 301.12 (14) (e) 1. An order issued under s. 938.183 (4), 938.355 (2) (b) 4. or (4g) (a), 938.357 (5m) (a), or 938.363 (2) or s. 938.355 (2) (b) 4., 2023 stats., or s. 938.357 (5m) (a), 2023 stats., for support determined under this subsection constitutes an assignment of all commissions, earnings, salaries, wages, pension benefits, income continuation insurance benefits under s. 40.62, duty disability benefits under s. 40.65, benefits under ch. 102 or 108, and other money due or to be due in the future to the county department under s. 46.215, 46.22, or 46.23 in the county where the order was entered or to the department, depending upon the placement of the child as specified by rules promulgated under subd. 5. The assignment shall be for an amount sufficient to ensure payment under the order.

AB50,2577 Section 2577. 301.26 (4) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1280,12 301.26 (4) (b) Assessment of costs under par. (a) shall be made periodically on the basis of the per person per day cost estimate specified in par. (d) 2., 3., and 4. Except as provided in pars. (bm), (c), and (cm), liability shall apply to county departments under s. 46.215, 46.22, or 46.23 in the county of the court exercising jurisdiction under ch. 938 for each person receiving services from the department of corrections under s. 938.183 or 938.34 or the department of health services under s. 46.057 or 51.35 (3). Except as provided in pars. (bm), (c), and (cm), in multicounty court jurisdictions, the county of residency within the jurisdiction shall be liable for costs under this subsection. Assessment of costs under par. (a) shall also be made according to the general placement type or level of care provided, as defined by the department, and prorated according to the ratio of the amount designated under s. 48.526 (3) (c) to the total applicable estimated costs of care, services, and supplies provided by the department of corrections under ss. 938.183 and 938.34 and the department of health services under s. 46.057 or 51.35 (3).

AB50,2578 Section 2578. 301.26 (4) (cm) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1280,17 301.26 (4) (cm) 3. The per person daily reimbursement rate for juvenile correctional services under this paragraph shall be equal to the per person daily cost assessment to counties under par. (d) 2., 3., and 4. for juvenile correctional services.

AB50,2579 Section 2579. 301.26 (4) (cx) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1281,2 301.26 (4) (cx) If, notwithstanding ss. 16.50 (2), 16.52, 20.002 (11), and 20.903, there is a deficit in the appropriation account under s. 20.410 (3) (hm) at the close of a fiscal biennium, the governor shall, to address that deficit, increase each of the rates specified under s. 301.26 (4) (d) 2. and 3. for care in a Type 1 juvenile correctional facility and for care for juveniles transferred from a correctional institution by $6, in addition to any increase due to actual costs, in the executive budget bill for each fiscal biennium, until the deficit under s. 20.410 (3) (hm) is eliminated.

AB50,2580 Section 2580. 301.26 (4) (d) 2. of the statutes is repealed.

AB50,2581 Section 2581. 301.26 (4) (d) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1281,9 301.26 (4) (d) 3. Beginning on July 1, 2024 2025, and ending on June 30, 2025 2027, the per person daily cost assessment to counties shall be, for care in a Type 1 juvenile correctional facility, as defined in s. 938.02 (19), $1,268 and, for care for juveniles transferred from a juvenile correctional institution under s. 51.35 (3), $1,268.

AB50,2582 Section 2582. 301.50 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1281,20 301.50 (1) In this section, “substantial parental relationship” means the acceptance and exercise of significant responsibility for the daily supervision, education, protection, and care of the child. In evaluating whether an individual has had a substantial parental relationship with the child, factors that may be considered include, but are not limited to, whether the individual has expressed concern for or interest in the support, care, or well-being of the child; whether the individual has neglected or refused to provide care or support for the child; and whether, with respect to an individual who is or may be the father a parent of the child, the individual has expressed concern for or interest in the support, care, or well-being of the mother during her parent who gave birth during pregnancy.

AB50,2583 Section 2583. 301.55 of the statutes is created to read:

AB50,1281,23 301.55 Office of the ombudsperson for corrections. (1) Definitions. In this section:

AB50,1281,24 (a) “Office” means the office of the ombudsperson for corrections.

AB50,1282,1 (b) “Ombudsperson” means the ombudsperson of the office.

AB50,1282,7 (2) Staff. The ombudsperson may appoint, in the classified service, one deputy ombudsperson of the office, and employees for the office to complete the ombudsperson’s duties described under this section. The ombudsperson may delegate to the deputy ombudsperson or other employees of the office any of the ombudsperson’s authority or duties except those described under subs. (5) (b) and (7) (b).

AB50,1282,8 (3) Powers. The ombudsperson may do all of the following:

AB50,1282,10 (a) Investigate, upon a complaint or upon personal initiative, any matter described under sub. (4).