AB684: Bill Text

AB684,70,18 22.46 Natural resources assessments and restitution payments. (1) Natural resources assessments. (a) If a court imposes a fine or forfeiture for a violation of this chapter or a rule promulgated under this chapter, the court shall impose a natural resources assessment equal to 75% of the amount of the fine or forfeiture.

AB684,70,20 (b) If a fine or forfeiture is suspended in whole or in part, the natural resources assessment shall be reduced in proportion to the suspension.

AB684,71,2 (c) If any deposit is made for an offense to which this subsection applies, the person making the deposit shall also deposit a sufficient amount to include the natural resources assessment prescribed in this subsection. If the deposit is forfeited, the amount of the natural resources assessment shall be transmitted to the state treasurer under par. (d). If the deposit is returned, the natural resources assessment shall also be returned.

AB684,71,7 (d) The clerk of the court shall collect and transmit to the county treasurer the natural resources assessment and other amounts required under s. 59.40 (2) (m). The county treasurer shall then make payment to the state treasurer as provided in s. 59.25 (3) (f) 2. The state treasurer shall deposit the amount of the natural resources assessment in the conservation fund.

AB684,71,9 (e) All moneys collected from natural resources assessments shall be deposited in the conservation fund and credited to the appropriation under s. 20.370 (3) (mu).

AB684,71,14 (2) Natural resources restitution payments. (a) If a court imposes a fine or forfeiture for a violation of this chapter for failure to obtain a license required under this chapter, the court shall impose a natural resources restitution payment equal to the amount of the fee for the license that was required and should have been obtained.

AB684,71,17 (b) If a fine or forfeiture is suspended in whole or in part, the natural resources restitution payment shall be reduced in proportion to the suspension unless the court directs otherwise.

AB684,71,23 (c) If any deposit is made for an offense to which this subsection applies, the person making the deposit shall also deposit a sufficient amount to include the natural resources restitution payment prescribed in this subsection. If the deposit is forfeited, the amount of the natural resources restitution payment shall be transmitted to the state treasurer under par. (d). If the deposit is returned, the natural resources restitution payment shall also be returned.

AB684,72,3 (d) The clerk of the court shall collect and transmit to the county treasurer the natural resources restitution payment and other amounts required under s. 59.40 (2) (m). The county treasurer shall then make payment to the state treasurer as provided in s. 59.25 (3) (f) 2. The state treasurer shall deposit the amount of the natural resources restitution payment in the conservation fund.

AB684,72,6 (e) All moneys collected from natural resources restitution payments shall be deposited in the conservation fund and credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.370 (3) (mu).

AB684, s. 4 Section 4. 23.09 (2) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB684,72,10 23.09 (2) (f) Propagation, game and of fish. Subject to s. 95.60, capture, propagate, transport, sell or exchange any species of game or fish needed for stocking or restocking any lands or waters of the state.

AB684, s. 5 Section 5. 23.50 (1) of the statutes, as affected by 1999 Wisconsin Act 9, is amended to read:

AB684,72,25 23.50 (1) The procedure in ss. 23.50 to 23.85 applies to all actions in circuit court to recover forfeitures, penalty assessments, jail assessments, applicable weapons assessments, applicable environmental assessments, applicable wild animal protection assessments, applicable natural resources assessments, applicable fishing shelter removal assessments, applicable snowmobile registration restitution payments and applicable natural resources restitution payments for violations of ss. 77.09, 134.60, 167.10 (3), 167.31 (2), 281.48 (2) to (5), 283.33, 285.57 (2), 285.59 (2), (3) (c) and (4), 287.07, 287.08, 287.81 and 299.64 (2), subch. VI of ch. 77, this chapter and chs. 22 and 26 to 31 and of ch. 350, and any administrative rules promulgated thereunder, violations specified under s. 285.86, violations of ch. 951 if the animal involved is a captive wild animal, violations of rules of the Kickapoo reserve management board under s. 41.41 (7) (k) or violations of local ordinances enacted by any local authority in accordance with s. 23.33 (11) (am) or 30.77.

AB684, s. 6 Section 6. 23.50 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB684,73,9 23.50 (3) All actions in municipal court to recover forfeitures, penalty assessments and jail assessments for violations of local ordinances enacted by any local authority in accordance with s. 23.33 (11) (am) or 30.77 shall utilize the procedure in ch. 800. The actions shall be brought before the municipal court having jurisdiction. Provisions relating to citations, arrests, questioning, releases, searches, deposits and stipulations of no contest in ss. 23.51 (1) (1m), (3) and (8), 23.53, 23.54, 23.56 to 23.64, 23.66 and 23.67 shall apply to violations of such ordinances.

AB684, s. 7 Section 7. 23.51 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 23.51 (1m).

AB684, s. 8 Section 8. 23.51 (1d) of the statutes is created to read:

AB684,73,12 23.51 (1d) "Captive" has the meaning given in s. 22.01 (2).

AB684, s. 9 Section 9. 23.51 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB684,73,15 23.51 (5) "Natural resources restitution payment" means the payment imposed under s. 22.46 (2) or 29.989.

AB684, s. 10 Section 10. 23.51 (9m) of the statutes is created to read:

AB684,73,17 23.51 (9m) "Wild animal" has the meaning given in s. 22.01 (37).

AB684, s. 11 Section 11. 23.65 (1) of the statutes, as affected by 1999 Wisconsin Act 9, is amended to read:

AB684,73,25 23.65 (1) When it appears to the district attorney that a violation of s. 134.60, 281.48 (2) to (5), 283.33, 285.57 (2), 285.59 (2), (3) (c) and (4), 287.07, 287.08, 287.81 or 299.64 (2), this chapter or ch. 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 or 350, or any administrative rule promulgated pursuant thereto, or a violation specified under s. 285.86, or a violation of ch. 951, if the animal involved is a captive wild animal, has been committed the district attorney may proceed by complaint and summons.

AB684, s. 12 Section 12. 23.795 (3) of the statutes is created to read:

AB684,74,4 23.795 (3) In lieu of an order of imprisonment under sub. (1) (a) for a violation of ch. 22, the court may revoke or suspend any privilege or license granted under ch. 22 as provided in s. 22.45 (6).

AB684, s. 13 Section 13. 25.29 (1) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 1999 Wisconsin Act 9, is amended to read:

AB684,74,11 25.29 (1) (a) Except as provided in ss. 25.293 and 25.295, all moneys accruing to the state for or in behalf of the department under chs. 22, 26, 27, 28, 29 and 350, subchs. I and VI of ch. 77 and ss. 23.09 to 23.31, 23.325 to 23.42, 23.50 to 23.99, 30.50 to 30.55, 70.58, 71.10 (5) and 71.30 (10), including grants received from the federal government or any of its agencies except as otherwise provided by law.

AB684, s. 14 Section 14. 25.29 (4m) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB684,74,16 25.29 (4m) Notwithstanding sub. (3), no moneys that accrue to the state for or in behalf of the department under ch. 22 or 29 may be expended or paid for the enforcement of the treaty-based, off-reservation rights to fish held by members of federally recognized American Indian tribes or bands domiciled in Wisconsin.

AB684, s. 15 Section 15. 29.011 (3) of the statutes is created to read:

AB684,74,19 29.011 (3) This section does not apply to wild animals that are subject to regulation under ch. 22.

AB684, s. 16 Section 16. 29.024 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB684,75,3 29.024 (1) Approvals required. Except as specifically provided in ch. 22 or this chapter, no person may hunt or trap in this state, fish in the waters of this state or engage in any of the activities regulated under this chapter unless the appropriate approval is issued to the person. A person shall carry the required approval with him or her at all times while hunting, trapping or fishing or engaged in regulated activities unless otherwise required by this chapter or unless otherwise authorized or required by the department. A person shall exhibit the approval to the department or its wardens on demand.

AB684, s. 17 Section 17. 29.024 (2g) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB684,75,6 29.024 (2g) (a) 2. Any permit issued under s. 29.38, 29.521, 29.525, 29.53 or 29.578 29.537, 29.733, 29.735 or 29.736.

AB684, s. 18 Section 18. 29.024 (2r) (a) 17. of the statutes is repealed.

AB684, s. 19 Section 19. 29.024 (2r) (a) 18. of the statutes is repealed.

AB684, s. 20 Section 20. 29.024 (2r) (a) 19. of the statutes is repealed.

AB684, s. 21 Section 21. 29.024 (2r) (a) 20. of the statutes is repealed.

AB684, s. 22 Section 22. 29.024 (2r) (a) 21. of the statutes is repealed.

AB684, s. 23 Section 23. 29.042 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB684,75,18 29.042 (1) Beginning on January 1, 1998, the department may not enter into any agreement to make payments to persons holding approvals issued under s. 29.501, 29.503, 29.506, 29.509, 29.512, 29.514, 29.519, 29.523, 29.526, 29.529, 29.531, 29.533, 29.537, 29.607, 29.611, or 29.614, 29.865, 29.867, 29.869, 29.871 or 29.877 in exchange for the retirement of the approval or for the temporary or permanent cessation of any activity authorized under the approval.

AB684, s. 24 Section 24. 29.047 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB684,75,21 29.047 (2) (b) The possession, transportation, delivery or receipt of farm-raised deer or, farm-raised fish or wild animals that are subject to regulation under ch. 22.

AB684, s. 25 Section 25. 29.191 (2) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB684,75,24 29.191 (2) (a) 3. Any person hunting pheasant under s. 29.195 or on premises licensed under s. 29.865 is exempt from the requirements under subd. 1.

AB684, s. 26 Section 26. 29.192 (6) of the statutes is created to read:

AB684,76,7 29.192 (6) The department shall permit the hunting of farm-raised deer on the premises on which farm-raised deer are kept by persons registered under s. 95.55. The department shall determine the requirements and conditions for hunting farm-raised deer under this subsection, and shall determine the provisions of this chapter that are applicable to hunting farm-raised deer under this subsection. The department shall cooperate with the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection with respect to the hunting of farm-raised deer.

AB684, s. 27 Section 27. 29.314 (5) (b) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB684,76,12 29.314 (5) (b) 3. To a person who possesses a flashlight or who uses a flashlight while if the person is on foot and training a dog to track or hunt raccoons, foxes or other unprotected wild animals and if the raccoons, foxes or other unprotected wild animals are not subject to regulation under ch. 22.

AB684, s. 28 Section 28. 29.321 of the statutes is repealed.

AB684, s. 29 Section 29. 29.334 of the statutes is renumbered 29.334 (1) and amended to read:

AB684,76,20 29.334 (1) A person who hunts or traps any game animal , game bird or fur-bearing animal shall kill the animal it when it is taken and make it part of the daily bag or shall release the animal it unless authorized under s. 29.857, 29.863, 28.867, 29.869, 29.871 or 29.877 the person has the authority to possess it under ch. 22.

AB684, s. 30 Section 30. 29.347 (2) of the statutes, as affected by 1999 Wisconsin Act 9, is amended to read:

AB684,77,5 29.347 (2) Deer tags. Except as provided under sub. (5) and s. 29.324 (3), any person who kills a deer shall immediately attach to the ear or antler of the deer a current validated deer carcass tag which is authorized for use on the type of deer killed. Except as provided under sub. (2m) or s. 29.871 (7), (8) or (14) or s. 29.89 (6), no person may possess, control, store or transport a deer carcass unless it is tagged as required under this subsection. The carcass tag may not be removed before registration. The removal of a carcass tag from a deer before registration renders the deer untagged.

AB684, s. 31 Section 31. 29.347 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB684,77,8 29.347 (6) Farm-raised deer Deer. This section does not apply to farm-raised deer or deer that are subject to regulation under ch. 22.

AB684, s. 32 Section 32. 29.351 of the statutes is renumbered 29.351 (1), and 29.351 (1) (c), as renumbered, is amended to read:

AB684,77,17 29.351 (1) (c) Possess the raw skin of any muskrat, mink, otter, fisher or pine marten at any time unless the person is the holder of a valid scientific collector permit, fur dealer license, trapping license or resident conservation patron license. No license is required for a person breeding, raising and producing domestic fur-bearing animals in captivity, as defined in s. 29.873, or for a person authorized to take muskrats on a cranberry marsh under a permit issued to the person by the department.

AB684, s. 33 Section 33. 29.351 (2) of the statutes is created to read:

AB684,77,20 29.351 (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to the skins of fur-bearing animals that are subject to regulation under ch. 22.

AB684, s. 34 Section 34. 29.354 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB684,78,3 29.354 (1) Approval necessary. No person, except a person who has a valid hunting license, sports license, conservation patron license, taxidermist permit or scientific collector permit and who is carrying this approval on his or her person, may possess or have under his or her control any game bird, or game animal or the carcass of any game bird or game animal unless the person is rehabilitating the game bird or game animal or unless the person has a valid hunting license, sports license, conservation patron license, taxidermist permit or scientific collector permit.

AB684, s. 35 Section 35. 29.354 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 29.354 (2) (a) and amended to read:

AB684,78,9 29.354 (2) (a) No person, except a Except as provided in par. (b), no person who has a valid scientific collector permit, may take, needlessly destroy or possess or have under his or her control the nest or eggs of any wild bird for which a closed season is prescribed under this chapter.

AB684, s. 36 Section 36. 29.354 (2) (b) of the statutes is created to read:

AB684,78,13 29.354 (2) (b) A person who has a valid scientific collector permit may take or possess or have under his or her control the nest of a wild bird and may destroy the nest if necessary for a scientific purpose.

AB684, s. 37 Section 37. 29.354 (5) of the statutes is created to read:

AB684,78,16 29.354 (5) Captive wild animals. This section does not apply to wild animals that are subject to regulation under ch. 22.

AB684, s. 38 Section 38. 29.357 (5) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB684,78,20 29.357 (5) (b) Subsections (1) to (4) do not apply to the possession, transportation, delivery or receipt of farm-raised deer or , farm-raised fish or wild animals that are subject to regulation under ch. 22.

AB684, s. 39 Section 39. 29.361 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB684,78,23 29.361 (6) This section does not apply to the transportation of farm-raised deer or deer that are subject to regulation under ch. 22.

AB684, s. 40 Section 40. 29.364 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB684,79,4 29.364 (5) Exemption; taxidermists. Subsections (1) to (3) do not apply to a person who has a valid taxidermist permit and who is transporting, in connection with his or her business, the carcass of a game bird in connection with his or her business or the carcass of a wild bird that is subject to regulation under ch. 22.

AB684, s. 41 Section 41. 29.501 (9m) of the statutes is created to read:

AB684,79,7 29.501 (9m) This section applies to raw furs and dressed furs from fur-bearing animals that are subject to regulation under ch. 22.

AB684, s. 42 Section 42. 29.506 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB684,79,15 29.506 (4) Authorization. Subject to this section, a taxidermist permit authorizes the permit holder to possess and transport wild animals or carcasses of wild animals in connection with his or her business. This authority supersedes, to the extent permitted under this section, restrictions on the possession and transportation of wild animals and carcasses of wild animals established under ch. 22 and this chapter. A taxidermist permit entitles the permit holder to the same privileges as a Class A fur dealer's license.

AB684, s. 43 Section 43. 29.539 (7) of the statutes is created to read:

AB684,79,18 29.539 (7) This section does not apply to the carcass of a wild animal that is subject to regulation under ch. 22.

AB684, s. 44 Section 44. 29.541 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB684,79,22 29.541 (3) Exemption. This section does not apply to the meat from farm-raised deer or from farm-raised fish or to meat that is subject to regulation under s. 22.13 or 22.14.

AB684, s. 45 Section 45. 29.563 (9) (intro.) and (a) (title) of the statutes are repealed.

AB684, s. 46 Section 46. 29.563 (9) (a) 1. of the statutes is renumbered 29.563 (7) (c) 5m.

AB684, s. 47 Section 47. 29.563 (9) (a) 2. to 10. and (b) of the statutes, as affected by 1999 Wisconsin Act 9, are repealed.

AB684, s. 48 Section 48. 29.563 (9) (c) of the statutes, as created by 1999 Wisconsin Act 9, is repealed.