Amendment AA2-AB514

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1997 - 1998 LEGISLATURE

 

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 2, TO 1997 ASSEMBLY BILL 514

February 12, 1998 - Offered by Representatives Johnsrud, Kedzie, Gunderson, Bock and Ott.

AB514-AA2,1,1 At the locations indicated, amend the bill as follows:

AB514-AA2,1,2 1. Page 22, line 4: substitute: "5 or fewer" for "less than 5".

AB514-AA2,1,3 2. Page 22, line 5: after " 5" insert "allowed".

AB514-AA2,1,4 3. Page 36, line 14: delete lines 14 to 19 and substitute:

AB514-AA2,1,6 "(4) Authorization; takings. A falconry license authorizes the holder of the license to take raptors from the wild.".

AB514-AA2,1,7 4. Page 49, line 12: after "zoo" insert "or aquarium".

AB514-AA2,1,9 5. Page 51, line 6: delete the material beginning with that line and ending with page 52, line 12, and substitute:

AB514-AA2,2,2 "22.34 Inspections. (1) Departmental authority. For purposes of enforcing this chapter and the rules promulgated under this chapter with respect to a person who is required to have a license or maintain records under this chapter, a conservation warden or representative of the department, upon presenting his or her credentials to that person, may do any of the following:

AB514-AA2,2,4 (a) Enter and inspect any land, vehicle, building or other structure where live wild animals are possessed or where carcasses of wild animals are possessed.

AB514-AA2,2,6 (b) Inspect any equipment, materials or other activities related to the wild animals.

AB514-AA2,2,7 (c) Gain access to and inspect any records required to be kept under s. 22.33.

AB514-AA2,2,11 (d) Investigate and inspect any wild animal or any other animal to be introduced, stocked or released into the wild. Inspection under this paragraph may include the removal of reasonable diagnostic samples from wild animals for biological examination.

AB514-AA2,2,13 (2) Times for inspections. An inspection authorized under sub. (1) or (4) may be conducted during any of the following times:

AB514-AA2,2,14 (a) Normal business hours.

AB514-AA2,2,16 (b) During the time that the person who possesses wild animals or carcasses of wild animals is conducting business.

AB514-AA2,2,17 (c) At any time, if the inspection is necessary for public health, safety or welfare.

AB514-AA2,2,21 (3) Prohibiting inspections. No person required to have a license issued under this chapter or an operator of a vehicle for such a person, or employe or person acting on behalf of such a person, may prohibit entry as authorized under this section unless a court restrains or enjoins the entry or inspection.

AB514-AA2,2,24 (4) Inspections of introduced or stocked animals. Only persons determined by the department to be experienced in wildlife disease may remove diagnostic samples and diagnose diseases under sub. (1) (d).

AB514-AA2,3,3 (5) Taxidermists. For an inspection of a taxidermist's place of business, this section does not apply and the department shall conduct the inspection as authorized under s. 29.136 (7).".

AB514-AA2,3,4 6. Page 59, line 4: delete lines 4 to 24 and substitute:

AB514-AA2,3,6 "22.40 Local ordinances. A city, village, town or county may enact and enforce an ordinance relating to possessing or selling live wild animals.".

AB514-AA2,3,7 (End)