AB150-engrossed,587,114 29.1475 (2m) Authorization; nonresident hunting and fishing privileges. A
5nonresident conservation patron license confers upon the licensee all the combined
6privileges conferred by a nonresident small game hunting license, nonresident deer
7hunting license, nonresident wild turkey hunting license, nonresident bear hunting
8license, nonresident archer hunting license, waterfowl hunting stamp, pheasant
9hunting stamp, a wild turkey hunting stamp, nonresident annual fishing license,
10sturgeon spearing license, an inland waters trout stamp and a Great Lakes trout and
11salmon stamp.
AB150-engrossed, s. 1624 12Section 1624. 29.1475 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB150-engrossed,588,213 29.1475 (6) Admission sticker. At the same time the department issues a
14conservation patron license, it may issue an annual resident or nonresident vehicle
15admission sticker or a special sticker for admission to state parks and similar areas.
16Alternatively or in addition, the department may issue an annual resident or
17nonresident
vehicle admission sticker or a special sticker for admission to state
18parks and similar areas to a person who has a conservation patron license on location
19at the state park or similar area. A person who is issued a sticker under this
20subsection shall affix the sticker by its own adhesive to the interior surface of the
21lower left-hand corner of the windshield of the vehicle. A sticker issued under this
22section is not considered part of a conservation patron license for the purpose of
23issuing a duplicate and no duplicate sticker shall be issued unless the license holder
24provides evidence that the vehicle upon which the sticker is affixed is no longer

1usable or that the vehicle was transferred to another person and the license holder
2presents the original sticker or remnants of it to the department.
AB150-engrossed, s. 1625 3Section 1625. 29.149 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB150-engrossed,588,74 29.149 (5) Use of moneys from fees. The department shall expend the receipts
5from the sale of inland waters trout stamps on improving and maintaining trout
6habitat in the inland trout waters of the state, conducting trout surveys in inland
7trout waters
and administering this section.
AB150-engrossed, s. 1626 8Section 1626. 29.15 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB150-engrossed,588,149 29.15 (2) Requirement. No person may fish for trout or salmon in the outlying
10trout and salmon waters of the state unless the person is issued a resident or
11nonresident 2-day sports fishing license, unless the person is issued a conservation
12patron license under s. 29.1475 or unless the person is issued a Great Lakes trout
13and salmon stamp which is affixed by the stamp's adhesive to the person's fishing
14license or sports license.
AB150-engrossed, s. 1627 15Section 1627. 29.155 (1m) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB150-engrossed,588,1816 29.155 (1m) The department shall, in cooperation with and with the assistance
17of the department of development tourism, publicize the special events and programs
18sponsored or approved under sub. (1g) or (1h).
AB150-engrossed, s. 1631 19Section 1631. 29.41 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB150-engrossed,589,220 29.41 (3) Possess the raw skin of any muskrat, mink, otter, fisher or pine
21marten at any time unless the person is the holder of a scientific collector permit, fur
22dealer license, trapping license or resident conservation patron license of current
23issue. No license is required for a person breeding, raising and producing domestic
24fur-bearing animals in captivity as defined in s. 29.579 or for a person authorized

1to take muskrats on a cranberry marsh under a permit issued to the person by the
2department.
AB150-engrossed, s. 1631c 3Section 1631c. 29.415 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB150-engrossed,589,254 29.415 (1) Purpose. The legislature finds that certain wild animals and wild
5plants are endangered or threatened and are entitled to preservation and protection
6as a matter of general state concern. The federal endangered species act of 1973 and
7the Lacey act together provide for the protection of wild animals and wild plants
8threatened with worldwide extinction by prohibiting the importation of endangered
9or threatened wild animals and wild plants and by restricting and regulating
10interstate and foreign commerce in wild animals and wild plants taken in violation
11of state, federal and foreign laws. The states, however, must also assume their
12responsibility for conserving these wild animals and wild plants and for restricting
13the taking, possession, transportation, processing or sale of endangered or
14threatened wild animals and wild plants within their respective jurisdictions to
15assure their continued survival and propagation for the aesthetic, recreational and
16scientific purposes of future generations. The legislature finds that by eliminating
17restricting the taking, possession or marketing of endangered species in this state
18and by establishing a program for conservation and restoration of these endangered
19or threatened species, their potential for continued existence will be strengthened.
20The legislature further finds that the activities of both individual persons and
21governmental agencies are tending to destroy the few remaining whole
22plant-animal communities in this state. Since these communities represent the only
23standard against which the effects of change can be measured, their preservation is
24of highest importance, and the legislature urges all persons and agencies to fully
25consider all decisions in this light.
AB150-engrossed, s. 1631e
1Section 1631e. 29.415 (2) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 29.415 (2) (am).
AB150-engrossed, s. 1631f 2Section 1631f. 29.415 (2) (ac) of the statutes is created to read:
AB150-engrossed,590,53 29.415 (2) (ac) "Agency" means a board, commission, committee, department,
4except the department of natural resources, or officer in the state government, except
5the governor, a district attorney or a military or judicial officer.
AB150-engrossed, s. 1631j 6Section 1631j. 29.415 (2) (ag) of the statutes is created to read:
AB150-engrossed,590,87 29.415 (2) (ag) "Agency action" means any action authorized, funded or
8implemented by an agency.
AB150-engrossed, s. 1631k 9Section 1631k. 29.415 (2) (bn) of the statutes is created to read:
AB150-engrossed,590,1110 29.415 (2) (bn) "Whole plant-animal community" means a group of species
11living together in a particular area, time and habitat.
AB150-engrossed, s. 1631ki 12Section 1631ki. 29.415 (4) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB150-engrossed,590,1413 29.415 (4) Prohibition. (intro.) Except as provided in sub. (6r) or as permitted
14by departmental rule or permit:
AB150-engrossed, s. 1631L 15Section 1631L. 29.415 (6m) of the statutes is created to read:
AB150-engrossed,590,1916 29.415 (6m) Incidental take permits. (a) The department may issue a permit,
17under such terms and conditions as it may prescribe, authorizing a taking that
18otherwise is prohibited by this section if the taking is not for the purpose of, but will
19be only incidental to, the carrying out of a lawful activity.
AB150-engrossed,590,2220 (b) The department may not issue a permit under this subsection unless an
21applicant for the permit submits to the department a conservation plan and an
22implementing agreement. The conservation plan shall include all of the following:
AB150-engrossed,590,2523 1. A description of the impact that will likely occur to endangered species or
24threatened species specified by the department's endangered and threatened species
25list.
AB150-engrossed,591,2
12. The steps that the applicant will take to minimize and mitigate the impact
2that the endangered species or the threatened species will suffer.
AB150-engrossed,591,43 3. A description of the funding that the applicant will have available to
4implement the steps specified under subd. 2.
AB150-engrossed,591,65 4. A description of the alternative actions to the taking that the applicant has
6considered and the reasons that these alternatives will not be utilized.
AB150-engrossed,591,87 5. Any other measures that the department may determine to be necessary or
8appropriate.
AB150-engrossed,591,109 (d) An application for a permit under this subsection may contain more than
10one applicant.
AB150-engrossed,591,1611 (f) Upon receipt of an application for a permit and the accompanying
12conservation plan and implementing agreement for a proposed taking, the
13department shall publicize the application by announcing the application receipt
14and by giving a brief description of the proposed taking. The publicity shall be
15distributed to the news media in the vicinity of the proposed taking. The department
16shall establish a procedure for receipt of public comment on the proposed taking.
AB150-engrossed,591,2017 (g) After having considered the public comment received on the proposed
18taking, the department shall issue the permit if the department finds, based on the
19permit application, the conservation plan and the implementation agreement, that
20the taking will meet all of the following requirements:
AB150-engrossed,591,2221 1. The taking will not be for the purpose of, but will be only incidental to, the
22carrying out a lawful activity.
AB150-engrossed,591,2423 2. The applicant will, to the maximum extent practicable, minimize and
24mitigate the impact caused by the taking.
AB150-engrossed,592,2
13. The applicant will ensure that adequate funding for the conservation plan
2will be provided.
AB150-engrossed,592,53 4. The taking will not appreciably reduce the likelihood of the survival or
4recovery of the endangered species or threatened species, the whole plant-animal
5community of which it is a part or the habitat that is critical to its existence.
AB150-engrossed,592,66 5. Any measures required under par. (b) 5. will be met.
AB150-engrossed,592,97 (gm) The department may require that an applicant make additional
8assurances that the requirements under par. (g) 1. to 5. will be met before issuing a
9permit under par. (g).
AB150-engrossed,592,1310 (h) The department shall impose on the permit terms or conditions that the
11department finds necessary or appropriate to ensure that the requirements under
12par. (g) 1. to 5. will be met. These terms or conditions may include reporting and
13monitoring requirements.
AB150-engrossed,592,1514 (i) The department shall revoke a permit issued under this subsection if it finds
15that an applicant fails to comply with the terms and conditions of the permit.
AB150-engrossed,592,1916(j) A permit issued by the department is not required if a permit under 16 USC
171539
has been issued and the department determines that that the federal permit,
18along with its conservation plan and implementing agreement, comply with the
19requirements under this subsection.
AB150-engrossed,592,2020 (k) This subsection does not apply to interagency activities under sub. (6r).
AB150-engrossed, s. 1631Li 21Section 1631Li. 29.415 (6r) of the statutes is created to read:
AB150-engrossed,593,222 29.415 (6r) Consultation. (a) An agency shall notify the department at the
23earliest opportunity of the location, nature and extent of a proposed activity the
24agency may conduct, approve or fund that may affect an endangered or threatened

1species. The department may allow the taking, exportation, transportation or
2possession of an endangered or threatened species if all of the following apply:
AB150-engrossed,593,53 1. The activity is accomplished in accordance with interagency consultation
4procedures established by the department and the agency for the purpose of
5minimizing any adverse effect on the endangered or threatened species.
AB150-engrossed,593,106 2. The activity is not likely to jeopardize the continued existence and recovery
7of the endangered or threatened species, the whole plant-animal community of
8which it is a part or is not likely to result in the destruction or adverse modification
9of a habitat that is critical to the continued existence of the endangered species or
10the threatened species, as determined by the department under par. (b).
AB150-engrossed,593,1111 3. The benefit to public health, safety or welfare justifies the activity.
AB150-engrossed,593,1512 (b) For purposes of par. (a) 2., the department shall determined whether a habit
13is critical to the continued existence of an endangered or threatened species by
14considering the endangered species' or threatened species' global and state element
15ranking as defined by natural heritage inventory methodology.
AB150-engrossed,593,2316 (c) The department shall notify the agency if the department determines that
17there is reasonable cause for the department to determine that an activity is not
18being carried out in compliance with this subsection or with any environmental
19protection requirements developed through interagency consultation procedures. If
20the secretary of natural resources and the head, as defined in s. 15.01 (8), of the
21agency or the state officer are unable to agree upon methods or time schedules to be
22used to correct the alleged noncompliance, the department may bring any action or
23initiate any other proceedings to enforce compliance with this subsection.
AB150-engrossed,594,324 (d) The department and the agency shall exchange information and cooperate
25in the planning and implementation of any activity relating to the taking,

1exportation, transportation or possession of any endangered species or threatened
2species in order to alleviate, to the extent practicable under the circumstances, any
3potential adverse effect on the endangered species or the threatened species.
AB150-engrossed,594,74 (e) Cooperation between the department and an agency under par. (d) may
5include conducting reasonable surveys upon the request of the department, unless
6the department determines that the requirements of public health, safety or welfare
7outweigh the need for the surveys.
AB150-engrossed,594,108 (f) Except as may be required under s. 1.11, no public notice or hearing is
9required in connection with interagency consultation and cooperation under this
10subsection.
AB150-engrossed, s. 1631m 11Section 1631m. 29.525 of the statutes is repealed.
AB150-engrossed, s. 1632 12Section 1632. 29.544 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB150-engrossed,594,2113 29.544 (3) License required exceptions; wild rice identification card. Every
14person over the age of 16 and under the age of 65 shall obtain the appropriate wild
15rice license to harvest or deal in wild rice but no license to harvest is required of the
16members of the immediate family of a licensee or of a recipient of old-age assistance
17or general relief or members of their immediate families. The department shall issue
18a wild rice identification card to each member of a licensee's immediate family, to a
19recipient of old-age assistance or general relief and to each member of the recipient's
20family. The term "immediate family" includes husband and wife and minor children
21having their abode and domicile with the parent or legal guardian.
AB150-engrossed, s. 1633 22Section 1633. 29.547 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB150-engrossed,594,2423 29.547 (1) (a) "Dealer" means a person who buys purchases for purposes of
24resale
at least 8 ounces of wild ginseng annually in a license year.
AB150-engrossed, s. 1634 25Section 1634. 29.547 (1) (am) of the statutes is created to read:
AB150-engrossed,595,2
129.547 (1) (am) "License year" means the period beginning on July 1 of a given
2year and ending on the following June 30.
AB150-engrossed, s. 1635 3Section 1635. 29.547 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB150-engrossed,595,64 29.547 (1) (b) "Wild ginseng" means ginseng an unprocessed plant, dry root, or
5live root or seed of the species Panax quinquefolius that is not grown or nurtured by
6a person.
AB150-engrossed, s. 1636 7Section 1636. 29.547 (4) of the statutes is renumbered 29.547 (4) (intro.) and
8amended to read:
AB150-engrossed,595,129 29.547 (4) Purchase with knowledge. (intro.) No person may purchase wild
10ginseng if the person knows the ginseng was cut, rooted up or gathered between
11November 1 and the following September 1. No person dealer may purchase wild
12ginseng if the person any of the following applies:
AB150-engrossed,595,14 13(b) The dealer knows that the vendor does not have a license to harvest ginseng
14or
that the vendor has violated this section or a rule promulgated under this section.
AB150-engrossed, s. 1637 15Section 1637. 29.547 (4) (a) of the statutes is created to read:
AB150-engrossed,595,1716 29.547 (4) (a) The dealer fails to inspect the vendor's wild ginseng harvest
17license or wild ginseng dealer license.
AB150-engrossed, s. 1638 18Section 1638. 29.547 (6) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB150-engrossed,595,2419 29.547 (6) (a) Requirement. No person may cut, root up, gather or destroy wild
20ginseng unless the person has a valid wild ginseng harvest license issued by the
21department. The department shall promulgate rules for issuing wild ginseng
22harvest licenses. The department may promulgate rules on the quantity of wild
23ginseng that each person may harvest, and restrictions on areas where wild ginseng
24may be harvested and on the methods which may be used to harvest wild ginseng.
AB150-engrossed, s. 1639 25Section 1639. 29.547 (7) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB150-engrossed,596,1
129.547 (7) (title) Wild ginseng dealer license licenses .
AB150-engrossed, s. 1640 2Section 1640. 29.547 (7) of the statutes is renumbered 29.547 (7) (a) (intro.)
3and amended to read:
AB150-engrossed,596,74 29.547 (7) (a) (title) License required. (intro.) No person resident may engage
5in business
act as a dealer and no dealer may purchase wild ginseng in this state
6unless he or she has a one of the following valid wild ginseng dealer license licenses
7issued by the department.:
AB150-engrossed,596,9 8(c) (title) Rules. The department may establish by rule the procedure for
9issuing a wild ginseng dealer license licenses.
AB150-engrossed, s. 1641 10Section 1641. 29.547 (7) (a) 1. of the statutes is created to read:
AB150-engrossed,596,1311 29.547 (7) (a) 1. A class A resident wild ginseng dealer license authorizes the
12purchase for purposes of resale of not more than 100 pounds dry weight of wild
13ginseng in a license year.
AB150-engrossed, s. 1642 14Section 1642. 29.547 (7) (a) 2. of the statutes is created to read:
AB150-engrossed,596,1715 29.547 (7) (a) 2. A class B resident wild ginseng dealer license authorizes the
16purchase for purposes of resale of not more than 1,000 pounds dry weight of wild
17ginseng in a license year.
AB150-engrossed, s. 1643 18Section 1643. 29.547 (7) (a) 3. of the statutes is created to read:
AB150-engrossed,596,2019 29.547 (7) (a) 3. A class C resident wild ginseng dealer license authorizes the
20purchase for purposes of resale of any amount of wild ginseng in a license year.
AB150-engrossed, s. 1644 21Section 1644. 29.547 (7) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
AB150-engrossed,596,2422 29.547 (7) (b) Nonresident wild ginseng dealer license. A person who is not a
23resident may not act as a dealer in this state unless he or she has a valid nonresident
24wild ginseng dealer license issued by the department.
AB150-engrossed, s. 1645 25Section 1645. 29.547 (8) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB150-engrossed,597,1
129.547 (8) (title) Shipment and certification of origin of wild ginseng.
AB150-engrossed, s. 1646 2Section 1646. 29.547 (8) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB150-engrossed,597,63 29.547 (8) (a) (title) Certificate required Wild ginseng originating in this state.
4Except as provided under par. (b), no No person may ship out of this state wild
5ginseng out of that originates in this state unless the wild ginseng is accompanied
6by a valid and completed shipping certificate of origin issued under this subsection.
AB150-engrossed, s. 1647 7Section 1647. 29.547 (8) (b) of the statutes is repealed.
AB150-engrossed, s. 1648 8Section 1648. 29.547 (8) (bn) of the statutes is created to read:
AB150-engrossed,597,139 29.547 (8) (bn) Wild ginseng originating in another state. 1. No person may
10ship out of this state to a foreign country wild ginseng that originates in another state
11unless the wild ginseng is accompanied by a valid certificate of origin issued by that
12other state. No person may ship out of this state wild ginseng that originates in
13another state under a certificate of origin issued under this subsection.
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