LRB-4391/1
MGG:skg:km
1995 - 1996 LEGISLATURE
October 26, 1995 - Introduced by Representatives Hasenohrl, Ott, Gunderson,
Baldus, Goetsch, Vander Loop, Hahn, Kreuser, Seratti, Gronemus, Boyle,
Gard, Hutchison and
Huber, cosponsored by Senators Rude, Shibilski and
Burke. Referred to Committee on Natural Resources.
AB634,1,3
1An Act to amend 29.107 (5) (a) and 29.227 (1) (c); and
to create 29.107 (7) of the
2statutes;
relating to: issuance of special deer hunting permits to certain
3minors.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
Under current law, a minor under the age of 12 may not hunt with a firearm.
Also, except for the hunting safety certificate of accomplishment, the department of
natural resources (DNR) may not issue any type of hunting approval to a minor
under the age of 12. DNR issues a certificate of accomplishment to a minor under
the age of 12 when the minor successfully completes a hunter education and firearm
safety course. This certificate only authorizes the hunting of small game and can
only be used once the minor reaches the age of 12.
Under current law, DNR uses a continuous preference system to select which
hunters will receive special deer hunting permits when the number of applicants
seeking the permits exceeds the number of permits that will be issued. Under
current law, first preference in issuing these permits under the continuous
preference system is given to landowners who are state residents and who own at
least 50 acres in one parcel. Under this bill, minors who are state residents and who
are at least 11 years of age but under 16 years of age and who have certificates of
accomplishment are also placed in the first preference category for the issuance of
these permits. A minor may apply for an approval only for the first deer hunting
season during which he or she is eligible to hunt, and a minor who receives one of
these permits at the age of 11 may not use the permit until he or she is 12 years old.
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:
AB634, s. 1
1Section
1. 29.107 (5) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
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29.107
(5) (a)
First preference. The department shall create a first preference
3category in issuing special deer hunting permits to applicants who are qualified
4landowners
or qualified youths, but not more than 30% of the available special
5permits for a deer management area for one season may be issued under this
6preference category.
AB634, s. 2
7Section
2. 29.107 (7) of the statutes is created to read:
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29.107
(7) Qualified youth. (a) In order to apply for a special deer hunting
9permit as a qualified youth, a person shall meet all of the following requirements:
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1. Be a resident.
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2. Be at least 11 years of age.
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3. Have received a certificate of accomplishment under s. 29.225 (4).
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4. Be under 16 years of age.
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5. Be applying for a special deer hunting permit for the first deer hunting
15season following the date on which the person is eligible to hunt.
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(b)
Any special deer hunting permit that a qualified youth 11 years of age is
17eligible to receive under this section may be issued to the youth while he or she is 11
18years of age, but the permit is not valid until the youth becomes 12 years of age.
AB634, s. 3
19Section
3. 29.227 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
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29.227
(1) (c)
Restrictions on obtaining hunting approval. Except as provided
21under par. (d)
and s. 29.107 (7) (b), no person under 12 years of age may obtain any
22approval authorizing hunting.
AB634,3,2
24(1) This act first applies to the deer hunting season that follows the effective
25date of this subsection and for which no application for a special deer hunting permit
1under the continuous preference system has been received by the department of
2natural resources.
