(11) For hunting deer without the required approval, during the closed season, with the aid of artificial light or with the aid of an aircraft, for the snaring of or setting snares for deer or for the possession or control of a deer carcass in violation of s. 29.39 29.055 or 29.40 29.347, by a fine of not less than $1,000 nor more than $2,000 or by imprisonment for not more than 6 months or both. In addition, the court shall order the revocation of all approvals issued to the person under this chapter and shall prohibit the issuance of any new approval under this chapter to the person for 3 years.
Note: The additional language makes the penalty applicable to the setting of a snare for deer and does not require that a deer be caught with a snare, as under the current statute.
248,715
Section 715
. 29.99 (11m) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Act 1, is renumbered 29.971 (11m) (a).
248,716
Section 716
. 29.99 (11m) (b) and (c) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Act 1, are renumbered 29.971 (11m) (b) and (c) and amended to read:
29.971 (11m) (b) Except as provided under par. (a), for the violation of any provision of this chapter or any department rule promulgated under this chapter relating to bear hunting, to the activities specified in s. 29.1085 (2) 29.184 (3) (br) 1. to 3. or to the validation of a bear carcass tag or registration of a bear, by a forfeiture of not more than $1,000.
(c) Any person who is convicted of hunting bear or engaging in any of the activities under s. 29.1085 (2) 29.184 (3) (br) with a dog that is not in compliance with s. 29.1085 (2g) 29.184 (4) or the licensing requirements under s. 174.053 or 174.07 may have his or her Class A or Class B bear hunting license revoked; and if the license is revoked, no Class A or Class B bear hunting license may be issued to the person for a period of 3 years after the date of conviction.
248,717
Section 717
. 29.99 (11p) of the statutes is renumbered 29.971 (11p).
248,718
Section 718
. 29.99 (11r) and (11v) of the statutes are renumbered 29.971 (11r) and (11v) and amended to read:
29.971 (11r) (a) For the violation of s. 29.223 29.083 (2) (a), by a forfeiture of not more than $500.
(b) For the violation of s. 29.223 29.083 (2) (b), by a forfeiture of not more than $1,000.
(11v) For failing to reimburse the department as required under s. 29.283 (5) 29.404 (3), by a forfeiture of not more than $100.
248,719
Section 719
. 29.99 (12) of the statutes is renumbered 29.971 (12).
248,720
Section 720
. 29.99 (13) of the statutes is repealed.
Note: The current text of s. 29.99 (13) is as follows:
“29.99 (13) The word “person" as used in this section includes natural persons, firms, associations, and corporations.".
The definition is superfluous. The definition of “person", applicable to all statutes, is found in s. 990.01 (26). That definition includes all provisions of the repealed definition, as well as partnerships and governmental bodies.
248,721
Section 721
. 29.99 (14) of the statutes is renumbered 29.971 (13).
248,722
Section 722
. 29.99 (15) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Act 27, is renumbered 29.971 (14).
248,723
Section 723
. 29.995 of the statutes is renumbered 29.974 and amended to read:
29.974 Penalties; repeaters. (1) If a person is convicted of any violation of this chapter, of s. 167.31 (2) or (3) or of a rule promulgated under this chapter or under s. 167.31 (4m), and it is alleged in the indictment, information or complaint, and proved or admitted on trial or ascertained by the court after conviction that the person was previously convicted within a period of 5 years for a violation of this chapter, of s. 167.31 (2) or (3) or of a rule promulgated under this chapter or under s. 167.31 (4m) by any court of this state, the person shall be fined not more than $100, or imprisoned not more than 6 months or both. In addition, all hunting, fishing and trapping approvals issued to the person shall be revoked and no hunting, fishing or trapping approval may be issued to the person for a period of one year after the 2nd conviction.
(2) When any person is convicted and it is alleged in the indictment, information or complaint and proved or admitted on trial or ascertained by the court after conviction that such the person had been before convicted 3 times within a period of 3 years for violations of this chapter or department order punishable under s. 29.134 (11), 29.29 29.501 (10), 29.601 (1) or 29.99 29.971 (5), or for violation of s. 29.48 29.539, or for violation of any statute or department order regulating the taking or possession of any wild animal or carcass thereof during the closed season therefor or any combination of
such those violations by any court of this state, and that such
the convictions remain of record and unreversed, such
the person shall be fined not more than $2,000 or imprisoned for not more than 9 months or both.
(3) No penalty for any such violation listed in sub. (1) or (2) may be reduced or diminished by reason of this section.
248,724
Section 724
. 29.996 of the statutes is renumbered 29.981.
248,725
Section 725
. 29.9965 of the statutes is renumbered 29.983, and 29.983 (1) (a) and (b) 1. and 4., as renumbered, are amended to read:
29.983 (1) (a) If a court imposes a fine or forfeiture for a violation of a provision of this chapter or a rule or an order issued under this chapter for the unlawful killing, wounding, catching, taking, trapping or possession of a wild animal specified in par. (b), or any part of such a wild animal, the court may impose a wild animal protection assessment that equals the amount specified for the wild animal under par. (b).
(b) 1. For any wild animal that is an endangered species protected under s. 29.415 and rules promulgated under s. 29.415 29.604, $875.
4. For any wildcat bobcat, fox, beaver or otter, $87.50.
248,726
Section 726
. 29.9967 of the statutes is renumbered 29.985, and 29.985 (1) (a) and (2), as renumbered, are amended to read:
29.985 (1) (a) If a court imposes a forfeiture under s. 29.283 (5) 29.404 (3), the court shall impose a fishing shelter removal assessment equal to the costs that should have been reimbursed under s. 29.283 (4) 29.404 (2).
(2) Use of fishing shelter removal assessments funds. All moneys collected from fishing shelter removal assessments shall be deposited in the fish and wildlife account in the conservation fund.
248,727
Section 727
. 29.997 of the statutes is renumbered 29.987, and 29.987 (1) (a) and (2), as renumbered, are amended to read:
29.987 (1) (a) If a court imposes a fine or forfeiture for a violation of a provision of this chapter or a rule or an order issued under this chapter, the court shall impose a natural resources assessment equal to 75% of the amount of the fine or forfeiture.
(2) Use of natural resources assessment funds. All moneys collected from natural resources assessments shall be deposited in the conservation fund and appropriated for use credited to the appropriation under s. 20.370 (3) (mu).
248,728
Section 728
. 29.998 of the statutes is renumbered 29.989, and 29.989 (1) (a) and (2), as renumbered, are amended to read:
29.989 (1) (a) If a court imposes a fine or forfeiture for a violation of a provision of this chapter or a rule or an order issued under this chapter, the court shall impose a natural resources assessment equal to 75% of the amount of the fine or forfeiture.
(2) Use of natural resources restitution payment funds. All moneys collected from natural resources restitution payments shall be deposited in the conservation fund and appropriated for use under s. 20.370 (3) (mu).
248,729
Section 729
. 30.01 (4r) of the statutes is amended to read:
30.01 (4r) “Outlying waters" has the meaning
designated given in s. 29.01 (11)
29.001 (63).
248,730
Section 730
. 30.12 (4) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
30.12 (4) (a) Activities affecting waters of the state as defined in s. 281.01 (18) that are carried out under the direction and supervision of the department of transportation in connection with highway and bridge design, location, construction, reconstruction, maintenance and repair are not subject to the prohibitions or permit or approval requirements specified under this section or s. 29.29 29.601, 30.11, 30.123, 30.195, 30.20, 59.692, 61.351, 62.231 or 87.30 or chs. 281 to 285 or 289 to 299, except s. 281.48. However, at the earliest practical time prior to the commencement of these activities, the department of transportation shall notify the department of the location, nature and extent of the proposed work that may affect the waters of the state.
248,731
Section 731
. 30.124 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
30.124 (2) The department may use moneys available under s. 29.102 (2) (a) 29.191 (1) (b) 1. to engage in the activities described under sub. (1).
248,732
Section 732
. 30.202 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
30.202 (3) Exemption from statutes and rules. Dredge spoil disposal activities authorized under sub. (2) are exempt from any prohibition, restriction, requirement, permit, license, approval, authorization, fee, notice, hearing, procedure or penalty specified under s. 29.29 29.601, 30.01 to 30.20, 30.21 to 30.99, 59.692 or 87.30 or chs. 281 to 285 or 289 to 299, except s. 281.48,or specified in any rule promulgated, order issued or ordinance adopted under those sections or chapters.
248,733
Section 733
. 30.204 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
30.204 (5) Exemption from certain statutes and rules. Activities of the department in conducting the lake acidification experiment are exempt from any prohibition, restriction, requirement, permit, license, approval, authorization, fee, notice, hearing, procedure or penalty specified under s. 29.29 29.601 (3), 30.01 to 30.03, 30.06 to 30.16, 30.18 to 30.29, 30.50 to 30.99, 59.692, 87.30, 287.81, 299.15 to 299.23, 299.91, 299.95 or 299.97 or chs. 281, 283 or 289 to 292 or specified in any rule promulgated, order issued or ordinance adopted under any of those sections or chapters.
248,734
Section
734. 30.51 (2) (c) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
30.51 (2) (c) 2. A federally documented vessel which is a commercial fishing boat licensed under s. 29.33 29.519.
248,735
Section 735
. 30.71 of the statutes is amended to read:
30.71 Boats equipped with toilets. No person may, while maintaining or operating any boat equipped with toilets on inland waters or outlying waters of this state, as defined in s. 29.01 (9) 29.001 (45) and (11) (63), dispose of any toilet wastes in any manner into the inland or outlying waters of this state. The department of commerce may promulgate rules necessary to carry out the purposes of this section.
248,736
Section 736
. 30.745 (1) (c) of the statutes is repealed.
248,737
Section 737
. 30.92 (1) (bn) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
30.92 (1) (bn) “Inland water" has the meaning given in s. 29.001 (45).
248,738
Section 738
. 59.25 (3) (f) 2. of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:
59.25 (3) (f) 2. For all court imposed fines and forfeitures required by law to be deposited in the state treasury, the amounts required by s. 165.87 for the penalty assessment surcharge, the amounts required by s. 165.755 for the crime laboratories and drug law enforcement assessment, the amounts required by s. 167.31 (5) for the weapons assessment, the amounts required by s. 973.045 for the crime victim and witness assistance surcharge, the amounts required by 938.34 (8d) for the delinquency victim and witness assistance surcharge, the amounts required by s. 973.046 for the deoxyribonucleic acid analysis surcharge, the amounts required by s. 961.41 (5) for the drug abuse program improvement surcharge, the amounts authorized by s. 971.37 (1m) (c) 1. or required by s. 973.055 (1) for the domestic abuse assessment, the amounts required by s. 253.06 (4) (c) for the enforcement assessment under the supplemental food program for women, infants and children, the amounts required by s. 346.655 (2) (a) and (b) for the driver improvement surcharge, the amounts required by s. 102.85 (4) for the uninsured employer assessment, the amounts required by s. 299.93 for the environmental assessment, the amounts required by s. 29.9965 29.983 for the wild animal protection assessment, the amounts required by s. 29.997 29.987 for the natural resources assessment surcharge, the amounts required by s. 29.9967 29.985 for the fishing shelter removal assessment, the amounts required by s. 350.115 for the snowmobile registration restitution payment and the amounts required by s. 29.998 29.989 for natural resources restitution payments, transmit to the state treasurer a statement of all moneys required by law to be paid on the actions entered during the preceding month on or before the first day of the next succeeding month, certified by the county treasurer's personal signature affixed or attached thereto, and at the same time pay to the state treasurer the amount thereof.
248,739
Section 739
. 59.40 (2) (m) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Act 27, section 2163p, is amended to read:
59.40 (2) (m) Pay monthly to the treasurer for the use of the state the state's percentage of the fees required to be paid on each civil action, criminal action and special proceeding filed during the preceding month and pay monthly to the treasurer for the use of the state the percentage of court imposed fines and forfeitures required by law to be deposited in the state treasury, the amounts required by s. 165.87 (2) (b) for the penalty assessment surcharge, the amounts required by s. 165.755 for the crime laboratories and drug law enforcement assessment, the amounts required by s. 167.31 (5) for the weapons assessment, the amounts required by s. 973.045 for the crime victim and witness assistance surcharge, the amounts required by s. 938.34 (8d) for the delinquency victim and witness assistance surcharge, the amounts required by s. 973.046 for the deoxyribonucleic acid analysis surcharge, the amounts required by s. 961.41 (5) for the drug abuse program improvement surcharge, the amounts authorized by s. 971.37 (1m) (c) 1. or required by s. 973.055 for the domestic abuse assessment surcharge, the amounts required by s. 253.06 (4) (c) for the enforcement assessment under the supplemental food program for women, infants and children, the amounts required by s. 346.655 for the driver improvement surcharge, the amounts required by s. 102.85 (4) for the uninsured employer assessment, the amounts required by s. 299.93 for the environmental assessment, the amounts required under s. 29.9965 29.983 for the wild animal protection assessment, the amounts required under s. 29.997 29.987 (1) (d) for the natural resources assessment surcharge, the amounts required by s. 29.9967 29.985 for the fishing shelter removal assessment, the amounts required by s. 350.115 for the snowmobile registration restitution payment and the amounts required under s. 29.998 29.989 (1) (d) for the natural resources restitution payments. The payments shall be made by the 15th day of the month following receipt thereof.
248,740
Section 740
. 66.894 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
66.894 (2) River and lake beds. (a) Except as provided in par. (b), the commission may lay, construct and maintain, without compensation to the state, any part of the sewerage system or of its works or appurtenances over, upon or under any part of the bed of any river or its branches flowing through the district, or of any land that has not been the subject of a state lake bed grant to a county in which a 1st class city is located and that is covered by any of the outlying waters, as defined in s. 29.01 (11) 29.001 (63).
(b) Nothing in ss. 66.88 to 66.918 authorizes the commission to lay or construct any part of the sewerage system after April 27, 1982, over, upon or under any land covered by any outlying waters, as defined in s. 29.01 (11) 29.001 (63), unless the commission first obtains the prior consent of both houses of the legislature and the governor.
248,741
Section 741
. 70.111 (3m) of the statutes is amended to read:
70.111 (3m) Charter sport fishing boats. Motorboats, and the equipment used on them, which are regularly employed in carrying persons for hire for sport fishing in and upon the outlying waters, as defined in s. 29.01 (11) 29.001 (63), and the rivers and tributaries specified in s. 29.15 (1) 29.191 (5) (a) 1. and 2. if the owner and all operators are licensed under s. 29.165 29.512 or under s. 29.166 29.514 or both and by the U.S. coast guard to operate the boat for that purpose.
248,742
Section 742
. 70.113 (1) (intro.) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:
70.113 (1) (intro.) As soon after April 20 of each year as is feasible the department of natural resources shall pay to the city, village, or town treasurer all of the following amounts from the following appropriations for each acre situated in the municipality of state forest lands, as defined in s. 28.02 (1), state parks under s. 27.01 and state public shooting, trapping or fishing grounds and reserves or refuges operated thereon, acquired at any time under s. 29.10, 1943 stats., s. 23.09 (2) (d) or 29.571
29.749 (1) or from the appropriations made by s. 20.866 (2) (tp) by the department of natural resources or leased from the federal government by the department of natural resources:
248,743
Section 743
. 70.113 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
70.113 (2) (a) Towns, cities or villages shall be paid for forest lands as defined in s. 28.02 (1), state parks under s. 27.01 and other lands acquired under s. 23.09 (2) (d), 23.27, 23.29, 23.293, 23.31 or 29.571 29.749 (1) located within such municipality and acquired after June 30, 1969. Such payments shall be made from the appropriation under s. 20.370 (5) (da) or (dq) and remitted by the department of natural resources in the amounts certified by the department of revenue according to par. (b).
248,744
Section 744
. 70.114 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
70.114 (1) (c) “Land" means state forests, as defined in s. 28.02 (1), that are acquired after December 31, 1991, state parks that are acquired after December 31, 1991, under s. 27.01 and other areas that are acquired after December 31, 1991, under s. 23.09 (2) (d), 23.091, 23.27, 23.29, 23.293, 23.31 or 29.571
29.749 (1).
248,745
Section 745
. 71.10 (5) (a) 2. of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:
71.10 (5) (a) 2. “Endangered resources program" means purchasing or improving land or habitats for any native Wisconsin endangered or threatened species as defined in s. 29.415 29.604 (2) (a) or (b) or for any nongame species as defined in s. 29.01 (10) 29.001 (60), conducting the natural heritage inventory program under s. 23.27 (3), conducting wildlife and resource research and surveys and providing wildlife management services, providing for wildlife damage control or the payment of claims for damage associated with endangered or threatened species, repaying the general fund for amounts expended under s. 20.370 (1) (fb) in fiscal year 1983-84 and the payment of administrative expenses related to the administration of this subsection.
248,746
Section 746
. 94.50 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
94.50 (5) False information. No person may include false information on any document or record required under this section, or submit false information to the department in connection with a registration under sub. (2). No person may knowingly accept or retain a document or record required under this section that contains false information to facilitate the sale or shipment of ginseng in violation of this section or s. 29.547 29.611.
248,747
Section 747
. 114.10 of the statutes is amended to read:
114.10 Killing birds or animals. Any aeronaut or passenger, person who, while in flight within this state, intentionally kills or attempts to kill any birds or animals or who shoots at any bird or animal from an airplane
aircraft is subject to the penalties provided under s. 29.99 29.971 (7).
248,748
Section 748
. 125.27 (2) (a) 1. (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
125.27 (2) (a) 1. (intro.) The department may issue a Class “B" permit to any person who holds a valid certificate issued under s. 73.03 (50) and who is qualified under s. 125.04 (5) authorizing the sale of fermented malt beverages for consumption on any vessel having a regular place of mooring located in any waters of this state as defined under s. 29.01 (9) 29.001 (45) and (11) (63) if any of the following applies:
248,749
Section 749
. 125.51 (5) (c) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
125.51 (5) (c) 1. The department may issue a “Class B" permit to any person who holds a valid certificate issued under s. 73.03 (50) and who is qualified under s. 125.04 (5) authorizing the sale of intoxicating liquor for consumption on any vessel having a regular place of mooring located in any waters of this state as defined under s. 29.01 (9) 29.001 (45) and (11) (63) if the vessel either serves food and has an approved passenger capacity of not less than 40 individuals and the sale of intoxicating liquor and fermented malt beverages on the vessel accounts for less than 50% of the gross receipts of all of the food and beverages served on the vessel or if the vessel has an approved passenger capacity of at least 100 individuals and the sale of intoxicating liquor and fermented malt beverages on the vessel accounts for less than 50% of the gross receipts of the vessel. The department may issue the permit only if the vessel leaves its place of mooring while the sale of intoxicating liquor is taking place and if the vessel fulfills the requirement under par. (c) 1m. A permit issued under this subdivision also authorizes the permittee to store intoxicating liquor purchased for sale on the vessel on premises owned or leased by the permittee and located near the vessel's regular place of mooring. The permittee shall describe on the permit application under s. 125.04 (3) (a) 3. the premises where the intoxicating liquor will be stored. The premises shall be open to inspection by the department upon request.
248,750
Section 750
. 167.31 (1) (h) of the statutes is amended to read:
167.31 (1) (h) “Vehicle" has the meaning given under s. 340.01 (74), and includes a snowmobile, as defined under s. 340.01 (58a), except that for purposes of subs. (4) (c) and (cg) and (4m) “vehicle" has the meaning given for “motor vehicle" in s. 29.09 (9) (a) 4.
29.001 (57).
248,751
Section 751
. 167.31 (4) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
167.31 (4) (b) Subsections (2) (a), (b) and (c) and (3) (a) and (b) do not apply to the holder of a scientific collector permit under s. 29.17 29.614 who is using a net gun or tranquilizer gun in an activity related to the purpose for which the permit was issued.
248,752
Section 752
. 167.31 (4) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
167.31 (4) (c) Subsection (2) (b) and (c) does not apply to the holder of a permit under s. 29.09 (9)
29.193 (2) (c) who is hunting from a stationary vehicle.
248,753
Section 753
. 167.31 (4) (cg) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
167.31 (4) (cg) (intro.) A holder of a permit under s. 29.09 (9) 29.193 (2) (c) 1. who is hunting from a stationary vehicle may load and discharge a firearm or shoot a bolt or an arrow within 50 feet of the center of a roadway if all of the following apply:
248,754
Section 754
. 167.31 (4) (cm) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
167.31 (4) (cm) (intro.) For purposes of pars. (c) and (cg), the exemption from sub. (2) (b) under these paragraphs only applies to the firearm, bow or crossbow being used for hunting by the holder of the permit under s. 29.09 (9) 29.193 (2) (c) 1.
248,755
Section 755
. 167.31 (4) (cm) and (4m) of the statutes are amended to read:
