SB529: Bill Text

SB529, s. 16 Section 16. 29.304 (3) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB529,6,22 29.304 (3) (b) 2. Is He or she is enrolled in the course of instruction under the hunter education program and is carrying the firearm in a case and unloaded to or from that class or is handling or operating the firearm during that class under the supervision of an instructor; or.

SB529, s. 17 Section 17. 29.304 (3) (b) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB529,7,3 29.304 (3) (b) 3. Is He or she is issued a certificate of accomplishment that states that he or she successfully completed the course of instruction under the hunter education program or has a similar certificate, license, or other evidence satisfactory to the department indicating that he or she has successfully completed in another state, country, or province a hunter education course recognized by the department.

SB529, s. 18 Section 18. 29.304 (4m) of the statutes is created to read:

SB529,7,8 29.304 (4m) Hunting mentorship program. The prohibition specified in sub. (1) (a) and the restrictions specified in subs. (1) (b) to (d), (2), and (3) do not apply to a person who is hunting with a mentor and who complies with the requirements specified under s. 29.592.

SB529, s. 19 Section 19. 29.304 (5) of the statutes is renumbered 29.304 (5) (a) and amended to read:

SB529,7,14 29.304 (5) Exception. (a) Notwithstanding subs. (1) to (3), a person 12 years of age or older may possess or control a firearm and may hunt with a firearm or, bow and arrow, or crossbow on land under the ownership of the person or the person's family if no license is required and if the firing of firearms is permitted on that land.

SB529, s. 20 Section 20. 29.304 (5) (b) of the statutes is created to read:

SB529,7,19 29.304 (5) (b) The restrictions on the possession and control of a firearm under sub. (1) do not apply to a person using a firearm in target practice if he or she is accompanied by his or her parent or guardian or by a person at least 18 years of age who is designated by the parent or guardian.

SB529, s. 21 Section 21. 29.563 (2) (a) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB529,7,22 29.563 (2) (a) 4. Small game issued to 12-year-olds to 17-year-olds persons who are younger than 18 years of age: $6.25.

SB529, s. 22 Section 22. 29.563 (2) (a) 5g. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB529,7,25 29.563 (2) (a) 5g. Deer issued to 12-year-olds to 17-year-olds persons who are younger than 18 years of age: $17.25.

SB529, s. 23 Section 23. 29.563 (2) (a) 8m. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB529,8,3 29.563 (2) (a) 8m. Archer issued to 12-year-olds to 17-year olds persons who are younger than 18 years of age: $17.25.

SB529, s. 24 Section 24. 29.563 (2m) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB529,8,8 29.563 (2m) Hunting approvals for certain nonresidents. The fees for hunting approvals for a 12 to 17 year-old person who is younger than 18 years of age, who is not a resident, and who exhibits proof that his or her parent is a resident shall be the same as the fees for hunting approvals for residents under sub. (2) (a) and (c).

SB529, s. 25 Section 25. 29.563 (4) (a) 1m. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB529,8,12 29.563 (4) (a) 1m. Sports issued to 12-year-olds to 17-year-olds persons who are younger than 18 years of age: $32.25 or a greater amount at the applicant's option.

SB529, s. 26 Section 26. 29.563 (4) (a) 2m. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB529,8,16 29.563 (4) (a) 2m. Conservation patron issued to 12-year-olds to 17-year-olds persons who are younger than 18 years of age: $70.25 or a greater amount at the applicant's option.

SB529, s. 27 Section 27. 29.563 (4) (b) 1m. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB529,8,20 29.563 (4) (b) 1m. Sports issued to 12-year-olds to 17-year-olds persons who are younger than 18 years of age: $33.25 or a greater amount at the applicant's option.

SB529, s. 28 Section 28. 29.563 (4) (b) 2m. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB529,8,24 29.563 (4) (b) 2m. Conservation patron issued to 12-year-olds to 17-year-olds persons who are younger than 18 years of age: $72.25 or a greater amount at the applicant's option.

SB529, s. 29 Section 29. 29.592 of the statutes is created to read:

SB529,9,5 29.592 Hunting mentorship program. (1) A person who is at least 10 years of age, or the age specified by the department by rule under sub. (5), whichever age is lower, may hunt in this state without obtaining a certificate of accomplishment under s. 29.591 and may, while hunting, possess or control a firearm if all of the following apply:

SB529,9,7 (a) At all times when hunting, the person is within arm's reach of a mentor who meets the qualifications under sub. (2).

SB529,9,8 (b) The person holds a hunting approval.

SB529,9,10 (2) No person may serve as a qualified mentor for a hunter unless the person meets all of the following requirements:

SB529,9,11 (a) The person is 18 years of age or older.

SB529,9,15 (b) The person is the parent or guardian of the person for whom he or she is serving as a mentor or is authorized by the parent or guardian to serve as a mentor. This requirement does not apply to a person serving as a mentor for a person who is 18 years of age or older.

SB529,9,17 (c) At all times when serving as a mentor, the person is within arm's reach of the person for whom he or she is serving as a mentor.

SB529,9,21 (d) The person has been issued a certificate of accomplishment under s. 29.591, or under s. 29.595 if the person is serving as a mentor for hunting elk, unless the person was born before January 1, 1973, and is not required to obtain a certificate of accomplishment.

SB529,9,22 (e) The person holds a current valid hunting approval.

SB529,9,24 (3) A person who is authorized to hunt with a mentor under this section and a mentor under this section with whom that person hunts may jointly have only one firearm, only one bow, or, if hunting with a crossbow is authorized under s. 29.171 (4) or 29.193 (2), only one crossbow in their possession or control while hunting.

SB529,10,4 (4) A mentor under this section may take only one person hunting at a time for whom he or she is serving as a mentor.

SB529,10,10 (5) The department may promulgate rules lowering the minimum age specified in sub. (1) for purposes of this section if the department determines that hunting by persons younger than 10 years of age does not present a safety risk. The department may make this determination only after considering existing studies and data on the safety risk of hunting and firearm possession by persons who are under 10 years of age.

SB529,10,13 (6) The requirements under subs. (1) (b) and (2) (e) do not apply to a person who is authorized to hunt without a hunting approval under s. 29.337 (1), 95.55 (5), or 169.19 (5).

SB529, s. 30 Section 30. 29.593 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB529,10,17 29.593 (1) (a) Except as provided under subs. (2), (2m) and (3), and s. 29.592 (1), no person born on or after January 1, 1973, may obtain any approval authorizing hunting unless the person is issued a certificate of accomplishment under s. 29.591.

SB529, s. 31 Section 31. 29.593 (4) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB529,10,21 29.593 (4) (b) An approval authorizing hunting that was issued to him or her under this chapter within 365 days before submitting the application , if the approval contains his or her hunter education certificate number.

SB529, s. 32 Section 32. 29.593 (4) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB529,11,2 29.593 (4) (c) An approval authorizing hunting that was issued to him or her under this chapter for a hunting season that ended within 365 days before submitting the application, if the approval contains his or her hunter education certificate number.

SB529, s. 33 Section 33. 169.20 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB529,11,7 169.20 (1) (a) The department shall issue a bird dog training license to any individual who is at least 12 years of age, or the age specified by the department by rule under s. 29.592 (5), whichever age is lower, and who files a proper application and who pays the applicable fee.

SB529, s. 34 Section 34. 169.20 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB529,11,11 169.20 (2) (a) The department shall issue a hound dog training license to any individual who is at least 12 years of age, or the age specified by the department by rule under s. 29.592 (5), whichever age is lower, and who pays the applicable fee.

SB529, s. 35 Section 35. 169.33 (2) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB529,11,15 169.33 (2) (d) An individual who applies for a bird dog training license or a hound dog training license shall be at least 12 years of age, or the age specified by the department by rule under s. 29.592 (5), whichever age is lower.

SB529, s. 36 Section 36. Nonstatutory provisions.

SB529,11,20 (1) The department of natural resources shall prepare a report on the effect of this act on the recruitment of new hunters. By July 1, 2010, the department of natural resources shall submit the report to the legislature in the manner provided under section 13.172 (2) of the statutes.

SB529,11,22 (2) This act takes effect on the first day of the 3rd month beginning after publication.

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