Amendment SSA1-SB587

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2019 - 2020 LEGISLATURE

SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1, TO SENATE BILL 587

February 4, 2020 - Offered by Senators Cowles and Jacque.

SB587-SSA1,1,4 An Act to amend 27.01 (7) (c) 11., 27.01 (8) (bn) 1., 29.193 (3) (c) and 29.563 (13) (b); and to create 29.235 (3r) and 29.563 (4) (a) 2w. of the statutes; relating to: the disability rating applicable to issuance of hunting and fishing licenses and exemptions from state park and trail admission fees.

The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:

SB587-SSA1,1 Section 1 . 27.01 (7) (c) 11. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB587-SSA1,1,10 27.01 (7) (c) 11. Any vehicle, except a motor bus, occupied by a state resident who produces evidence that shows that he or she is a veteran, as defined in 38 USC 101, and is receiving disability compensation benefits under 38 USC 1101 to 1163 as individually unemployable under 38 USC 1502 or for disabilities that result in a disability rating that is 70 50 percent or greater under 38 USC 1114.

SB587-SSA1,2 Section 2 . 27.01 (8) (bn) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB587-SSA1,2,5 27.01 (8) (bn) 1. Any state resident who produces evidence that shows that he or she is a veteran, as defined in 38 USC 101, and is receiving disability compensation benefits under 38 USC 1101 to 1163 as individually unemployable under 38 USC 1502 or for disabilities that result in a disability rating that is 70 50 percent or greater under 38 USC 1114.

SB587-SSA1,3 Section 3 . 29.193 (3) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB587-SSA1,2,12 29.193 (3) (c) Produces evidence that shows that he or she is a veteran, as defined in 38 USC 101, and is receiving disability compensation benefits under 38 USC 1101 to 1163 for disabilities that result in a disability rating that is 70 50 percent or greater under 38 USC 1114 or 1134, or is receiving disability compensation benefits due to being individually unemployable under 38 CFR 4.16 as authorized under 38 USC 501.

SB587-SSA1,4 Section 4 . 29.235 (3r) of the statutes is created to read:

SB587-SSA1,2,21 29.235 (3r) Veterans with disabilities. The department shall issue a conservation patron license at the reduced fee under s. 29.563 (4) (a) 2w. to any resident if the resident produces evidence that shows that he or she is a veteran, as defined in 38 USC 101, and is receiving disability compensation benefits under 38 USC 1101 to 1163 for disabilities that result in a disability rating that is 50 percent or greater under 38 USC 1114 or 1134, or is receiving disability compensation benefits due to being individually unemployable under 38 CFR 4.16 as authorized under 38 USC 501.

SB587-SSA1,5 Section 5 . 29.563 (4) (a) 2w. of the statutes is created to read:

SB587-SSA1,2,24 29.563 (4) (a) 2w. Conservation patron issued to a veteran with a disability under s. 29.235 (3r): $60.25.

SB587-SSA1,6 Section 6 . 29.563 (13) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB587-SSA1,3,3 29.563 (13) (b) Surcharge for conservation patron license. The surcharge for licenses listed under sub. (4) (a) 2. and, 2m., and 2w. and (b) 2. and 2m. is $4 and shall be added to the fee specified for these approvals under sub. (4).

SB587-SSA1,7 Section 7. Effective date.

SB587-SSA1,3,5 (1) This act takes effect on March 1, 2021.

SB587-SSA1,3,6 (End)