For additional information, see the notes throughout this bill.
AB736, s. 1 1Section 1. 29.09 (1m) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB736,3,42 29.09 (1m) Conditions and restrictions on licenses and other approvals. (a)
3A hunting, trapping or fishing approval may be issued only to and obtained only by
4a natural person entitled to the approval.
AB736,3,7 5(b) Except as provided under sub. (12) (a), a resident hunting, trapping or
6fishing approval may be issued only to a person who presents to the county clerk or
7issuing agent definite proof of his or her identity and that he or she is a resident.
AB736,3,9 8(c) No more than one of the same series of approval may be issued to the same
9person in any year.
AB736,3,11 10(d) Except as provided under s. 29.33 (2) (d), no person may transfer his or her
11approval or permit the use of any approval by any other person and no.
AB736,3,14 12(e) No person while hunting, trapping or fishing may use or carry any approval
13issued to another person, except that a person who accompanies and is assisting a
14disabled person may carry the disabled person's approval
.
AB736,3,17 15(f) No person may obtain a hunting, trapping or fishing approval for another
16person, except that a person who assists a disabled person may obtain an approval
17for a disabled person
.
AB736,4,2
1(g) No approval authorizing hunting may be issued to any person who is
2prohibited from obtaining this type of approval under s. 29.226 or 29.227 (1) (c).
AB736, s. 2 3Section 2. 29.09 (1m) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Acts 27
4and .... (this act), is repealed and recreated to read:
AB736,4,75 29.09 (1m) Conditions and restrictions on licenses and other approvals. (a)
6A hunting, trapping or fishing approval may be issued only to and obtained only by
7a natural person entitled to the approval.
AB736,4,108 (b) Except as provided under sub. (12) (a), a resident hunting, trapping or
9fishing approval may be issued only to a person who presents to the issuing agent or
10the department definite proof of his or her identity and that he or she is a resident.
AB736,4,1211 (c) No more than one of the same series of approval may be issued to the same
12person in any year.
AB736,4,1413 (d) Except as provided under s. 29.33 (2) (d), no person may transfer his or her
14approval or permit the use of any approval by any other person.
AB736,4,1715 (e) No person while hunting, trapping or fishing may use or carry any approval
16issued to another person, except that a person who accompanies and is assisting a
17disabled person may carry the disabled person's approval.
AB736,4,2018 (f) 1. Except as provided under subd. 2. and as authorized by rules promulgated
19under sub. (3m) (a) 2., no person may obtain a hunting, trapping or fishing approval
20for another person.
AB736,4,2221 2. A person who assists a disabled person may obtain an approval for a disabled
22person.
AB736,4,2423 (g) No approval authorizing hunting may be issued to any person who is
24prohibited from obtaining this type of approval under s. 29.226 or 29.227 (1) (c).

Note: Currently, no person may carry a hunting or fishing license issued to another
person and no person may obtain a hunting or fishing license for another person. This
bill allows any person who accompanies and is assisting a disabled license holder to
obtain or carry the license on behalf of the disabled person.
AB736, s. 3 1Section 3. 29.09 (8m) (b) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Act 27,
2is amended to read:
AB736,5,93 29.09 (8m) (b) A person holding a current fishing license issued under this
4chapter and either a trolling permit or a Class A permit issued under sub. (9) (c) 1.
5may fish or troll in the waters of this state using an electric motor with no more than
636 pounds of thrust
, notwithstanding any ordinances enacted under s. 30.77 (3) that
7prohibit the use of motor boats on navigable waters and subject to rules promulgated
8by the department regarding the use of electric motors for fishing or trolling by
9disabled persons
.
Note: Currently, a person with certain specified disabilities may fish or troll with
an electric motor with no more than 36 pounds of thrust. This bill amends this provision
to delete the restriction on the maximum thrust of the electric motor. In addition, this
bill authorizes the DNR to regulate the use of electric motors for fishing or trolling by
disabled persons, which will permit the DNR to address issues such as fishing methods
by disabled persons using an electric motor.
AB736, s. 4 10Section 4. 29.09 (9) (a) 2. and 3. of the statutes are repealed.
Note: See Note after the treatment of s. 29.09 (9) (cr) 2. and 3.
AB736, s. 5 11Section 5. 29.09 (9) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB736,5,1512 29.09 (9) (b) 1. After proper application, the department shall, after due
13investigation and without charging a fee, except for the costs of review in par. (c) 3.
14or (e),
issue a Class A, Class B or Class C permit to any person, as provided in this
15subsection.
Note: Under current statutes, the DNR may not charge a fee for issuing a Class
A, Class B or Class C permit to a disabled person. However, a special review procedure
is provided for a disabled person who is ineligible for a permit or is denied a permit. The
review procedure is discretionary with the DNR and all costs of the review procedure
must be paid by the applicant. This bill clarifies that the DNR may issue the permit
subject to the fee for review.
AB736, s. 6 16Section 6. 29.09 (9) (c) 1. (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB736,6,3
129.09 (9) (c) 1. (intro.) The department shall issue a Class A permit under this
2subsection to an applicant who is handicapped permanently disabled, as determined
3by the department,
in any of the following ways:
AB736, s. 7 4Section 7. 29.09 (9) (c) 1m. of the statutes is created to read:
AB736,6,85 29.09 (9) (c) 1m. The department shall issue a Class A permit under this
6subsection to an applicant who has a condition described in subd. 1. a. to c. and who
7has been determined by the social security administration to be eligible for, and is
8receiving social security disability benefits by reason of, that disease or disability.
Note: This bill allows the receipt of social security benefits for any of the 3 physical
disabilities that are specified in current law to be substituted for a state determination
of disability. This bill does not expand eligibility beyond the 3 specified physical
disabilities.
AB736, s. 8 9Section 8. 29.09 (9) (c) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB736,6,1610 29.09 (9) (c) 2. The department shall issue a Class B permit under this
11subsection to an applicant who has a temporary disability which restricts mobility
12or ambulation due to injury or operative procedures and who either has a leg, hip or
13back, or any part thereof, casted by a licensed physician due to a fracture or has leg,
14hip or back surgery after August 31 immediately preceding the hunting season to
15which the permit will first apply. The department may also issue a Class B permit
16to a person as provided in subd. 3
.
AB736, s. 9 17Section 9. 29.09 (9) (c) 2m. of the statutes is created to read:
AB736,6,2018 29.09 (9) (c) 2m. The department may issue a Class B permit under this
19subsection to an applicant who has a temporary disability which restricts mobility
20or ambulation due to illness, injury or operative procedures.
AB736, s. 10 21Section 10. 29.09 (9) (c) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB736,7,722 29.09 (9) (c) 3. The department may issue a Class B permit to an applicant who
23is ineligible for a permit under subd. 1. or, 1m., 2. or 2m. or who is denied a permit

1under subd. 1. or, 1m., 2. or 2m. if, upon review and after considering the physical
2condition of the applicant and the recommendation of a licensed physician or licensed
3chiropractor
selected by the applicant from a list of licensed physicians and licensed
4chiropractors
compiled by the department, the department finds that issuance of a
5permit complies with the intent of this subsection. The use of this review procedure
6is discretionary with the department and all costs of the review procedure shall be
7paid by the applicant.
Note: Under this bill, the DNR decision to issue a Class B permit may be based
on the recommendation of a licensed chiropractor, as well as a licensed physician, as
provided in the current statute. Chiropractors are permitted to make recommendations
regarding other hunting and fishing statutes related to disabled persons, and the
omission of chiropractors in this statute appears to be inadvertent.
AB736, s. 11 8Section 11. 29.09 (9) (c) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB736,7,129 29.09 (9) (c) 4. The department shall issue a Class C permit to any person who
10is visually handicapped, as determined by the department, or who has been
11determined by the social security administration to be eligible for, and is receiving
12social security disability benefits by reason of, being visually handicapped
.
Note: This bill allows the receipt of social security disability benefits for physical
disabilities to be substituted for state determination of visual disability for purposes of
Class C permits.
AB736, s. 12 13Section 12. 29.09 (9) (cr) of the statutes is renumbered 29.09 (9) (cr) 1.
AB736, s. 13 14Section 13. 29.09 (9) (cr) 2. and 3. of the statutes are created to read:
AB736,7,1815 29.09 (9) (cr) 2. A Class A permit authorizes the holder to shoot or hunt from
16a stationary vehicle, to fish or troll as authorized under sub. (8m) (b) and to hunt
17certain game with a crossbow as authorized under ss. 29.103 (2) (ar), 29.104 (2) and
1829.117 (2).
AB736,8,219 3. A Class B permit authorizes the holder to use any of the hunting or fishing
20methods authorized in this chapter for a holder of a Class A permit that are

1specifically approved by the department for that Class B permit holder upon
2issuance or subsequent modification of the Class B permit.
Note: Currently a Class A permit is issued to a person with specified permanent
physical disabilities and authorizes the holder to use certain hunting methods. A Class
B permit is currently issued to a person with a permanent or temporary disability, or to
a person who is ineligible for or is denied a Class A permit. A Class B permit authorizes
the holder to use a more limited number of hunting methods than are available to the
holder of a Class A permit.
This bill retains the Class A permit without change, but modifies the Class B
permit. The Class B permit will no longer be available to a person with a permanent
disability. Further, the DNR is given more flexibility in issuing the permit and in tailoring
the permit to each individual's needs. Under this bill, the DNR may designate the
hunting and fishing methods that a Class B permit holder may use, which may consist
of any or all hunting methods available to a Class A permit holder. The DNR may specify
the duration of each Class B permit, up to a period of 5 years.
AB736, s. 14 3Section 14. 29.093 (2) (cr) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB736,8,54 29.093 (2) (cr) 1. A An initial Class A or Class C permit issued under s. 29.09
5(9) is valid for the 5-year period specified on the permit.
AB736, s. 15 6Section 15. 29.093 (2) (cr) 1m. of the statutes is created to read:
AB736,8,87 29.093 (2) (cr) 1m. Upon renewal, a Class A or Class C permit issued under s.
829.09 (9) is valid for the 10-year period specified on the permit.
Note: Currently, a Class A or Class C permit issued to a disabled person is valid
for a 5-year period. This bill changes the current statute to provide that the initial Class
A or Class C permit is valid for a 5-year period, and renewals are valid for a 10-year
period.
AB736, s. 16 9Section 16. 29.093 (2) (cr) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB736,8,1310 29.093 (2) (cr) 2. A Class B permit issued under s. 29.09 (9) (c) 2. or 3. is valid
11from April 1 or the date of issuance, whichever is later, until the following March 31,
12unless otherwise authorized by the department and
for the period specified on the
13permit by the department, not to exceed 5 years.
AB736, s. 17 14Section 17. 29.093 (2) (cr) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB736,8,1615 29.093 (2) (cr) 4. A An initial crossbow permit is valid for the 5-year period
16specified on the permit.
AB736, s. 18
1Section 18. 29.093 (2) (cr) 4m. of the statutes is created to read:
AB736,9,32 29.093 (2) (cr) 4m. Upon renewal, a crossbow permit is valid for the 10-year
3period specified on the permit.
Note: Currently, a crossbow permit issued to a disabled person is valid for a 5-year
period. This bill changes the current statute to provide that the initial crossbow permit
is valid for a 5-year period, and renewals are valid for a 10-year period.
AB736, s. 19 4Section 19. 29.093 (3) (fm) of the statutes is renumbered 29.093 (3) (fm) 1. and
5amended to read:
AB736,9,76 29.093 (3) (fm) 1. A An initial trolling permit is valid for the 5-year period
7specified on the permit.
AB736, s. 20 8Section 20. 29.093 (3) (fm) 2. of the statutes is created to read:
AB736,9,109 29.093 (3) (fm) 2. Upon renewal, a trolling permit is valid for the 10-year period
10specified on the permit.
Note: Currently, a trolling permit issued to a disabled person is valid for a 5-year
period. This bill changes the current statute to provide that the initial trolling permit is
valid for a 5-year period, and renewals are valid for a 10-year period.
AB736, s. 21 11Section 21. 29.103 (2) (ar) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB736,9,1612 29.103 (2) (ar) Type of hunting authorized. A license issued under this section
13authorizes hunting with a firearm or bow and arrow or with a crossbow if the holder
14of the license is a resident and has a Class A, Class B or Class C permit issued under
15s. 29.09 (9) (c) 1. that authorizes hunting with a crossbow or has a crossbow permit
16issued under s. 29.104 (4) (a).
Note: Currently, a disabled state resident holding a Class A permit or a person
holding a resident archer crossbow permit may use a crossbow to hunt turkey. A Class
A permit is issued to a person with a permanent disability. This bill extends the use of
crossbows to persons who hold a Class B or a Class C permit. A Class B permit is issued
to a person who has a temporary disability, and the DNR specifies the hunting methods
authorized by the permit. A Class C permit is issued to a person who is visually
handicapped.
AB736, s. 22 17Section 22. 29.104 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB736,10,6
129.104 (2) A resident archer hunting license authorizes the hunting of all
2game, except bear and wild turkey, during the open seasons for hunting that game
3with bow and arrow established by the department. This license authorizes hunting
4with a bow and arrow only, unless hunting with a crossbow is authorized by a Class
5A, Class B or Class C
permit issued under s. 29.09 (9) (c) 1. or a permit issued under
6sub. (4).
Note: Currently, a disabled state resident holding a Class A permit who holds a
resident archer hunting license may obtain a crossbow permit to hunt all game except
bear and wild turkey. A Class A permit is issued to a person with a permanent disability.
This bill extends the issuance of crossbow permits to persons who hold a Class B or a Class
C permit. A Class B permit is issued to a person who has a temporary disability, and the
DNR specifies the hunting methods authorized by the permit. A Class C permit is issued
to a person who is visually handicapped.
AB736, s. 23 7Section 23. 29.104 (4) (a) 4. of the statutes is renumbered 29.104 (4) (a) 4.
8(intro.) and amended to read:
AB736,10,129 29.104 (4) (a) 4. (intro.) Has a permanent substantial loss of function in one or
10both arms or one or both hands and fails to meet the minimum standards of any one
11of
the following standard upper extremity pinch, grip and 9-hole peg tests,
12administered under the direction of a licensed physician or a licensed chiropractor:
AB736, s. 24 13Section 24. 29.104 (4) (a) 4. a., b. and c. of the statutes are created to read:
AB736,10,1414 29.104 (4) (a) 4. a. Upper extremity pinch.
AB736,10,1515 b. Grip.
AB736,10,1616 c. Nine-hole peg.
Note: Under the current statutes, the DNR is required to issue a crossbow permit
to a person who is unable to use a bow and arrow and who meets one of 4 criteria. One
of these criteria, s. 29.104 (4) (a) 4., relates to permanent substantial loss of function of
one or both arms or one or both hands and failure to meet the minimum standards of all
of 3 objective physical tests. This bill amends this provision to require the DNR to use
the results of any one of the 3 tests as the basis for issuing a crossbow permit.
AB736, s. 25 17Section 25. 29.104 (4) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB736,11,3
129.104 (4) (b) (intro.) Crossbows used in hunting with a as authorized by a
2Class A, Class B or Class C
permit issued under s. 29.09 (9) (c) 1. or under this
3subsection shall meet all of the following specifications:
AB736, s. 26 4Section 26. 29.104 (4) (c) of the statutes is created to read:
AB736,11,125 29.104 (4) (c) The department may issue a crossbow permit to an applicant who
6is ineligible for a permit under par. (a) or who is denied a permit under par. (a) if, upon
7review and after considering the physical condition of the applicant and the
8recommendation of a licensed physician or licensed chiropractor selected by the
9applicant from a list of licensed physicians and licensed chiropractors compiled by
10the department, the department finds that issuance of a permit complies with the
11intent of this subsection. The use of this review procedure is discretionary with the
12department and all costs of the review procedure shall be paid by the applicant.
Note: This bill creates an appeal procedure for disabled applicants for a crossbow
permit that is identical to the appeal procedure for a Class A or Class B permit.
AB736, s. 27 13Section 27. 29.107 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB736,11,2314 29.107 (6) Qualified landowner. In order to apply for a special deer hunting
15permit as a qualified landowner a person is required to be a resident , and the owner
16of record or a vendee under a land contract of at least 50 acres in one parcel located
17in whole or in part in the deer management area for which the special permit is valid
18and a resident of the county in which that parcel is located or a resident of a county
19adjacent to the county in which that parcel is located
. No more than one person may
20apply as a qualified landowner for one parcel of land in one season and if the parcel
21of land is located in more than one deer management area, the owner or vendee may
22apply as a qualified landowner in only one of the deer management areas in which
23the parcel of land is located in one season.

Note: Under current statutes, a person who meets certain conditions is given
preference in obtaining a special deer hunting permit. Currently, the only special deer
hunting permit is the hunter's choice permit, which allows a hunter to take a deer of
either sex. To satisfy the conditions for special preference under the current statute, the
person must be a resident of this state, the owner of at least 50 acres in at least one parcel
located in the deer management area for which the special permit is valid and a resident
of the county in which the parcel is located or an adjacent county. This bill eliminates the
requirement that the person must be a resident of the county in which the parcel is located
or the adjacent county, but retains the other requirements.
AB736, s. 28 1Section 28. 29.1085 (1m) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Act 1,
2is renumbered 29.1085 (1m) (a).
AB736, s. 29 3Section 29. 29.1085 (1m) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
AB736,12,74 29.1085 (1m) (b) In any area of the state where the department has not
5authorized the use of dogs to hunt bear, the department may not authorize the
6pursuit of bear with dogs or the training of dogs to track bear, trail bear or engage
7in any other activity that contributes to locating bear.
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