Assembly Bill 99 seeks to amend existing statutes to include tribal governments in the list of entities authorized to copy certified copies of vital records for administrative use. Currently, only financial institutions, state agencies, county departments, Wisconsin Works agencies, service offices, and long-term care districts, along with their employees, are exempt from penalties for such actions if the copies are marked "FOR ADMINISTRATIVE USE." The bill expands this exemption to include tribal governments of federally recognized American Indian tribes or bands in Wisconsin and their employees.

The bill introduces new legal language by creating a definition for "tribal government" in section 69.30 (1) (cm) and modifies section 69.30 (2) to incorporate tribal governments into the existing framework. Specifically, it adds "tribal government" to the list of entities that are not subject to penalties for copying vital records for administrative purposes, thereby recognizing the administrative needs of tribal governments in handling vital records.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 69.30(2), 69.30
Text as Enrolled: 69.30(2), 69.30