SECTION 754. 29.563 (2) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (2) (d) Nonresident permit. Bonus deer: $20 $21.25.
****NOTE: If LRB-0186 that creates an issuing fee for bonus deer hunting permits is included in the budget bill, then the fees created under s. 29.563 (2) (c) 1. and (d) may need to be adjusted.
SECTION 755. 29.563 (2) (e) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (2) (e) 1. Wild turkey: $5 $6.75.
SECTION 756. 29.563 (2) (e) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (2) (e) 2. Pheasant: $7 $6.75.
SECTION 757. 29.563 (3) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (3) (a) 1. Annual: $13.25 $14.25.
SECTION 758. 29.563 (3) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (3) (a) 3. Husband and wife: $23.25 $25.25.
SECTION 759. 29.563 (3) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (3) (b) 1. Annual: $33.25 $36.25.
SECTION 760. 29.563 (3) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (3) (b) 2. Annual family: $51.25 $55.25.
SECTION 761. 29.563 (3) (b) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (3) (b) 3. Fifteen-day: $19.25 $21.25.
SECTION 762. 29.563 (3) (b) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (3) (b) 4. Fifteen-day family: $29.25 $33.25.
SECTION 763. 29.563 (3) (b) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (3) (b) 5. Four-day: $14.25 $16.25.
SECTION 764. 29.563 (3) (c) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (3) (c) 1. Inland waters trout: $7 $6.75.
SECTION 765. 29.563 (3) (c) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (3) (c) 2. Great Lakes trout and salmon: $7 $6.75.
SECTION 766. 29.563 (3) (d) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (3) (d) 1. Sturgeon spearing: $9.25 $11.25.
SECTION 767. 29.563 (9) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (9) (a) 2. Pheasant and quail farm: $20 $100.
SECTION 768. 29.563 (9) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (9) (a) 3. Game bird and animal farm: $10 $25.
SECTION 769. 29.563 (9) (a) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (9) (a) 5. Deer farm: $25 $100.
SECTION 770. 29.563 (9) (a) 10. of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (9) (a) 10. Wildlife exhibit: $10 $25.
SECTION 771. 29.563 (9) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (9) (b) Late fee. For a license for a pheasant and quail farm, game bird and animal farm or fur animal farm, in addition to the regular fee: $10 $20.
SECTION 772. 29.563 (9) (c) of the statutes is created to read:
29.563 (9) (c) Surcharges. For the following licenses, the following surcharges in addition to the fees in pars. (a) and (b):
1. A license for a game bird and animal farm on which there are bear: $25.
2. A license for a game bird and animal farm on which the licensee permits an individual to hunt game birds for a fee: $75.
3. A license for a game bird and animal farm on which the licensee permits an individual to hunt grouse for a fee: $25.
4. A license for a game bird and animal farm on which the licensee sells game animals, the gross revenue from which is $10,000 or more during the 12 months immediately preceding the issuance of the license: $25.
5. A license for a wildlife exhibit at which the licensee exhibits a bear or a cougar: $25.
SECTION 773. 29.563 (11) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (11) (b) 1. Hunter education and firearm safety instruction fee: $3 the fee as established by rule.
SECTION 774. 29.563 (12) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (12) (a) 3. Other hunting: $6.25 $7.25.
SECTION 775. 29.563 (12) (a) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (12) (a) 4. Class A bear: $13 $15.25.
SECTION 776. 29.563 (12) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (12) (b) Fishing. Fishing: $6.25 $7.25.
SECTION 777. 29.563 (14) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (14) PROCESSING, HANDLING, RESERVATION AND ISSUING FEES. (intro.) The fees for processing, handling, reserving and issuing approvals are as follows:
SECTION 778. 29.563 (14) (bn) of the statutes is created to read:
29.563 (14) (bn) Reservation fee. Reservation fee for a deer hunting back tag number: $4.50.
SECTION 779. 29.563 (14) (c) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (14) (c) 3. Each application for a hunter's choice permit, bonus deer hunting permit, wild turkey hunting license, Canada goose hunting permit, sharp-tailed grouse hunting permit, bobcat hunting and trapping permit, otter trapping permit, fisher trapping permit or sturgeon fishing permit: 25 cents.
SECTION 780. 29.563 (14) (c) 4. of the statutes is created to read:
29.563 (14) (c) 4. Each bonus deer hunting permit issued for which a fee is charged under s. 29.563 (2) (c) 1. or (d): 75 cents.
SECTION 781. 29.563 (14) (c) 5. of the statutes is created to read:
29.563 (14) (c) 5. Each reservation for a deer hunting back tag number: 50 cents.
SECTION 782. 29.591 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
29.591 (3) INSTRUCTION FEE. The department shall establish by rule the fee for the course of instruction under the hunter education program and the bow hunter education program. The instructor shall collect the this instruction fee specified under s. 29.563 (11) (b) 1. from each person who receives instruction under the hunter education program and the bow hunter education program and remit the fee to the department. The department may authorize an instructor under either program to retain 50% determine the portion of this fee, which may not exceed 50%, that the instructor may retain to defray expenses incurred by the instructor in conducting the course. The instructor shall remit the remaining portion remainder of the fee or, if nothing is retained, the entire fee to the department.
SECTION 783. 29.615 of the statutes is created to read:
29.615 Rehabilitation of wild animals. The department by rule may regulate the rehabilitation of wild animals by persons not employed by the department. The rules may include a system for issuing approvals to rehabilitators and requirements for rehabilitators who apply for and who hold the approvals.
SECTION 784. 29.853 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
29.853 (2) (a) Restrictions. No person may possess any live game animal or fur-bearing animal unless authorized under s. 29.615, 29.857, 29.863, 29.867, 29.869, 29.871 or 29.877 except to control an animal temporarily.
SECTION 785. 29.936 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 29.936 (1) (b) and amended to read:
29.936 (1) (b) Notwithstanding s. 29.06 29.934, the department may distribute for free carcasses from fish and game seized or confiscated under s. 29.05 29.931 that are suitable for eating to food distribution services, as defined in s. 46.765 (1) (b). The department may have the fish or game that is seized or confiscated processed before distributing that fish or game to food distribution services. The department may collect the costs of the processing of the fish or game from the person from whom the fish and game was seized or confiscated.
SECTION 786. 29.936 (1) (a) of the statutes is created to read:
29.936 (1) (a) In this subsection, "food distribution service" means a program that provides food or serves meals directly to individuals with low incomes or to elderly individuals, or that collects and distributes food to persons who provide food or serve meals directly to these individuals.
SECTION 787. 29.947 (4) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
29.947 (4) (a) Costs reimbursed. Except as provided under par. (c), the department may pay each participating county or municipality up to 100% of the county's or municipality's actual costs that are directly attributable to providing additional law enforcement services during the spearfishing season. The department shall make any aid payments from the appropriations under s. 20.370 (5) (ea) (ek) by September 30 of the calendar year in which the county or municipality files an application under sub. (2) (c). The department may not make an aid payment unless the payment is approved by the secretary of administration.
SECTION 788. 29.947 (4) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
29.947 (4) (c) Prorated payments allowed. If the total amount of reimbursable costs under par. (a) exceeds the amount available for payments under s. 20.370 (5) (ea) (ek), the department may prorate payments to participating counties and municipalities.
SECTION 789. 30.01 (6b) of the statutes is amended to read:
30.01 (6b) "Substantive written objection" means a written statement giving specific reasons why a proposed project under ss. 30.02 to 30.38 may violate the statutory provisions applicable to the project and specifying that the person making the objection will appear and present information supporting the objection in a contested case hearing.
SECTION 790. 30.02 of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
30.02 General provisions for notices, hearings and decisions. (1) APPLICABILITY. The department shall follow the procedures in subs. (2) to (10) in determining whether to issue a permit or to enter a contract under this chapter if any of the following apply:
(a) A preliminary decision is specifically required under this chapter.
(b) The department determines that a substantial public right or public interest in navigable waters may be adversely affected by the department's decision.
(c) The department determines that a riparian right of a person other than the applicant for the permit or contract may be adversely affected by the department's decision.
(2) PRELIMINARY DECISION REQUIRED. (a) Upon receipt of a complete application for a permit to which sub. (1) applies or before entering a contract to which sub. (1) applies, the department shall evaluate the application or proposed contract and issue a preliminary decision whether to grant the permit or to enter into the contract.
(b) A decision under par. (a) shall become final on the 30th day following the date of the transmittal of the preliminary decision under sub. (3) or the date of publication of the notice under sub. (4) unless the department receives a written objection to the preliminary decision before that date.
(3) NOTICE OF PRELIMINARY DECISION; SPECIAL NOTICE. The department shall issue a notice of its preliminary decision, which shall contain the preliminary decision and the information specified in sub. (2) (b), and shall transmit a copy of the notice to all of the following within 7 days after its issuance:
(a) The applicant for the permit or contract.
(b) Any person who owns riparian property adjacent to the property of the applicant.
(c) The clerk of each municipality in which the project will be located.
(d) If the body of water is a lake, any public inland lake protection and rehabilitation district established for the lake.
