LRB-0864/2
EHS:jld&amn
2015 - 2016 LEGISLATURE
October 15, 2015 - Introduced by Representatives Kleefisch, Allen, Craig,
Edming, Gannon, Heaton, Horlacher, Jagler, Jarchow, Knodl, Kooyenga,
Krug, Kulp, T. Larson, Milroy, Murphy, Mursau, Quinn, Rohrkaste,
Tauchen, Thiesfeldt, Born and Tittl, cosponsored by Senators Moulton and
Gudex. Referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Sporting Heritage.
AB415,1,5 1An Act to repeal 29.024 (6) (am), 29.182 (7), 29.184 (9), 29.301 (3), 29.561, 29.563
2(14) (bn) and 29.563 (14) (c) 5.; and to amend 29.024 (6) (b), 29.024 (6) (d),
329.024 (7), 29.171 (3) (a), 29.171 (3) (b), 29.172 (3), 29.173 (3), 29.182 (4) (g),
429.184 (6g) (c), 29.211 (3), 29.216 (3) (title) and (a), 29.216 (3) (b), 29.217 (3),
529.231 (4) and 29.235 (4) of the statutes; relating to: back tag requirements.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
Under current law, when the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) issues
a person an archer hunting license, a deer hunting license, a bear hunting license,
an elk hunting license, a sports license, or a conservation patron license, DNR also
issues a back tag to be attached to the person's outermost garment when that person
is hunting as authorized by the license. This bill eliminates the requirement that
DNR issue a back tag with any of these licenses and the requirement that the licensee
attach a back tag to any garment while hunting.
For further information see the state 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:
AB415,1 6Section 1. 29.024 (6) (am) of the statutes is repealed.
AB415,2
1Section 2. 29.024 (6) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB415,2,32 29.024 (6) (b) The clerk of each county appointed under par. (a) 2. or (am) 2. may
3accept the appointment.
AB415,3 4Section 3. 29.024 (6) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB415,2,65 29.024 (6) (d) The department may promulgate rules regulating the activities
6of persons appointed under pars. par. (a) 2., 3., and 4. and (am) 2. and 3.
AB415,4 7Section 4. 29.024 (7) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB415,2,218 29.024 (7) Duplicates. If any license, permit, certificate, or card is lost, the
9person to whom the license, permit, certificate, or card was issued may apply to the
10department for a duplicate by submitting an affidavit proving loss. The department
11may accept information in a form other than an affidavit. The department shall
12make an inquiry and investigation as it considers necessary. If the department is
13satisfied that the loss has been proven, the department may issue a duplicate license,
14permit, certificate, or card to the applicant. Back tags and other tags Tags issued
15with a license, permit, certificate, or card are parts of the license, permit, certificate,
16or card and loss of any part is considered to be loss of the entire license, permit,
17certificate, or card. Upon applying for a duplicate license, permit, certificate, or card,
18the applicant shall surrender all parts of the original remaining in his or her
19possession to the department. No duplicate stamp may be issued and if a stamp is
20lost, the person to whom it was issued is required to apply for and pay the regular
21fee in order to receive a new stamp.
AB415,5 22Section 5. 29.171 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB415,2,2423 29.171 (3) (a) Except as provided under par. (b), the department shall issue to
24each person who is issued a resident archer hunting license a deer tag and a back tag.
AB415,6 25Section 6. 29.171 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB415,3,3
129.171 (3) (b) The department may not issue a deer tag or back tag to a person
2who is issued a resident archer hunting license at the reduced fee under s. 29.563
3(2g).
AB415,7 4Section 7. 29.172 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB415,3,75 29.172 (3) (a) Except as provided under par. (b), the department shall issue to
6each person who is issued a resident crossbow hunting license a deer tag and a back
7tag
.
AB415,3,98 (b) The department may not issue a deer tag or back tag to a person who is
9issued a resident crossbow hunting license at the reduced fee under s. 29.563 (2g).
AB415,8 10Section 8. 29.173 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB415,3,1211 29.173 (3) Deer tag and back tag. The department shall issue to each person
12who is issued a resident deer hunting license a deer tag and a back tag.
AB415,9 13Section 9. 29.182 (4) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB415,3,1814 29.182 (4) (g) The organization known as the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation
15shall transfer the license awarded under par. (f) only to a person who is qualified to
16receive a resident elk hunting license and shall transfer to that person the carcass
17tag and back tag that was issued by the department to the organization under subs.
18sub. (6) and (7).
AB415,10 19Section 10. 29.182 (7) of the statutes is repealed.
AB415,11 20Section 11. 29.184 (6g) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB415,4,321 29.184 (6g) (c) The organization known as the Wisconsin Bear Hunters'
22Association, Inc., shall transfer the certificate awarded under par. (b) only to persons
23who are qualified to receive a Class A bear hunting license. A person who receives
24a certificate may present that certificate to the department and request a resident
25or nonresident Class A bear hunting license. Upon receipt of the certificate and the

1appropriate required fees, the department shall issue the holder of the certificate a
2resident or nonresident Class A bear hunting license and the carcass tag and back
3tag
under subs. sub. (8) and (9).
AB415,12 4Section 12. 29.184 (9) of the statutes is repealed.
AB415,13 5Section 13. 29.211 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB415,4,76 29.211 (3) Deer tag and back tag. The department shall issue to each person
7who is issued a nonresident deer hunting license a deer tag and a back tag.
AB415,14 8Section 14. 29.216 (3) (title) and (a) of the statutes are amended to read:
AB415,4,119 29.216 (3) (title) Deer tag and back tag. (a) Except as provided under par. (b),
10the department shall issue to each person who is issued a nonresident archer
11hunting license a deer tag and a back tag.
AB415,15 12Section 15. 29.216 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB415,4,1513 29.216 (3) (b) The department may not issue a deer tag or back tag to a person
14who is issued a nonresident archer hunting license if the department issues the
15nonresident archer hunting license at the reduced fee under s. 29.563 (2g).
AB415,16 16Section 16. 29.217 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB415,4,1917 29.217 (3) Deer tag and back tag. (a) The department shall issue to each
18person who is issued a nonresident crossbow hunting license a deer tag and a back
19tag
.
AB415,4,2220 (b) The department may not issue a deer tag or back tag to a person who is
21issued a nonresident crossbow hunting license at the reduced fee under s. 29.563
22(2g).
AB415,17 23Section 17. 29.231 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB415,4,2524 29.231 (4) The department shall issue to each person who is issued a sports
25license a deer tag and back tag.
AB415,18
1Section 18. 29.235 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB415,5,32 29.235 (4) Deer tag and back tag. The department shall issue to each person
3who is issued a conservation patron license a deer tag and back tag.
AB415,19 4Section 19. 29.301 (3) of the statutes is repealed.
AB415,20 5Section 20. 29.561 of the statutes is repealed.
AB415,21 6Section 21. 29.563 (14) (bn) of the statutes is repealed.
AB415,22 7Section 22. 29.563 (14) (c) 5. of the statutes is repealed.
AB415,5,88 (End)
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