Assembly Bill 443 proposes an amendment to Wisconsin's statutes regarding court costs in municipal court actions. Currently, municipal judges are required to collect a fee ranging from $15 to $38 for each separate matter in court. This fee applies in various circumstances, including defaults of appearance, guilty pleas, and contested matters. The bill seeks to increase the maximum allowable fee from $38 to $48, while maintaining the existing minimum fee of $15.

Additionally, the bill stipulates that the municipal treasurer must continue to remit $5 from each fee collected to the secretary of administration for deposit in the general fund, with the remainder retained for municipal use. This change aims to provide municipalities with increased revenue from court costs, reflecting the rising costs associated with municipal court operations.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 814.65(1), 814.65