AB79: Bill Text

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1997 - 1998 LEGISLATURE

1997 Assembly BILL 79

February 12, 1997 - Introduced by Representatives Hasenohrl, Kreuser, Linton, Albers, Powers, Ainsworth, Lorge, Boyle, Gronemus, Gunderson, Seratti, Vander Loop and Springer, cosponsored by Senators Shibilski, Clausing and Schultz. Referred to Committee on Tourism and Recreation.

AB79,1,4 An Act to amend 29.093 (2) (f) and 29.227 (1) (d); and to create 29.225 (4) (am) of the statutes; relating to: hunting of antlerless deer by certain holders of certificates of accomplishment issued under the hunter education and firearm safety program.

Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau

Under current law, a person who was born after December 31, 1972, must complete a hunter education and firearm safety course before he or she can obtain a hunting license. The department of natural resources (DNR) issues a certificate to any person who successfully completes the course. This certificate authorizes the hunting of small game in place of a small game hunting license from the date that the certificate is issued until the following March 31. A minor successfully completing the course may receive the certificate before he or she is 12 years old but may not hunt until he or she is 12 years old.

Under this bill, DNR may authorize the certificate to be used to hunt one antlerless deer during the deer season following the date that the certificate is issued or, in the case of a minor, during the deer season following the minor's 12th birthday.

For further information see the state and local fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.

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

AB79, s. 1 Section 1. 29.093 (2) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB79,2,8 29.093 (2) (f) Certificate of accomplishment. Except as provided under s. 29.227 (1) (d), a certificate of accomplishment issued under s. 29.225 is valid for the hunting of small game in place of a small game hunting license from the date of issuance until March 31 of the following year and is valid for the hunting of one antlerless deer if authorized by the department under s. 29.225 (4) (am), during the deer hunting season following the date of issuance of the certificate or the date that the holder of the certificate becomes 12 years of age, whichever is later.

AB79, s. 2 Section 2. 29.225 (4) (am) of the statutes is created to read:

AB79,2,14 29.225 (4) (am) Authorization for antlerless deer. The department may allow a person to whom it issues a certificate of accomplishment to take one antlerless deer in specific areas identified by the department. The authorization for group deer hunting under s. 29.405 shall not apply to a person hunting an antlerless deer as authorized under this paragraph.

AB79, s. 3 Section 3. 29.227 (1) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB79,2,19 29.227 (1) (d) Restrictions on validity of certificate of accomplishment. A person under 12 years of age may obtain a certificate of accomplishment if he or she complies with the requirements of s. 29.225 (4) but that certificate is not valid for the hunting of small game or of an antlerless deer until that person becomes 12 years of age.

AB79,2,20 (End)