AB684,78,322 29.354 (1) Approval necessary. No person, except a person who has a valid
23hunting license, sports license, conservation patron license, taxidermist permit or
24scientific collector permit and who is carrying this approval on his or her person,
may
25possess or have under his or her control any game bird, or game animal or the carcass

1of any game bird or game animal unless the person is rehabilitating the game bird
2or game animal or unless the person has a valid hunting license, sports license,
3conservation patron license, taxidermist permit or scientific collector permit
.
AB684, s. 35 4Section 35. 29.354 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 29.354 (2) (a) and
5amended to read:
AB684,78,96 29.354 (2) (a) No person, except a Except as provided in par. (b), no person who
7has a valid scientific collector permit, may take, needlessly destroy or possess or have
8under his or her control the nest or eggs of any wild bird for which a closed season
9is prescribed under this chapter.
AB684, s. 36 10Section 36. 29.354 (2) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
AB684,78,1311 29.354 (2) (b) A person who has a valid scientific collector permit may take or
12possess or have under his or her control the nest of a wild bird and may destroy the
13nest if necessary for a scientific purpose.
AB684, s. 37 14Section 37. 29.354 (5) of the statutes is created to read:
AB684,78,1615 29.354 (5) Captive wild animals. This section does not apply to wild animals
16that are subject to regulation under ch. 22.
AB684, s. 38 17Section 38. 29.357 (5) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB684,78,2018 29.357 (5) (b) Subsections (1) to (4) do not apply to the possession,
19transportation, delivery or receipt of farm-raised deer or , farm-raised fish or wild
20animals that are subject to regulation under ch. 22
.
AB684, s. 39 21Section 39. 29.361 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB684,78,2322 29.361 (6) This section does not apply to the transportation of farm-raised deer
23or deer that are subject to regulation under ch. 22.
AB684, s. 40 24Section 40. 29.364 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB684,79,4
129.364 (5) Exemption; taxidermists. Subsections (1) to (3) do not apply to a
2person who has a valid taxidermist permit and who is transporting, in connection
3with his or her business,
the carcass of a game bird in connection with his or her
4business
or the carcass of a wild bird that is subject to regulation under ch. 22.
AB684, s. 41 5Section 41. 29.501 (9m) of the statutes is created to read:
AB684,79,76 29.501 (9m) This section applies to raw furs and dressed furs from fur-bearing
7animals that are subject to regulation under ch. 22.
AB684, s. 42 8Section 42. 29.506 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB684,79,159 29.506 (4) Authorization. Subject to this section, a taxidermist permit
10authorizes the permit holder to possess and transport wild animals or carcasses of
11wild animals
in connection with his or her business. This authority supersedes, to
12the extent permitted under this section, restrictions on the possession and
13transportation of wild animals and carcasses of wild animals established under ch.
1422 and
this chapter. A taxidermist permit entitles the permit holder to the same
15privileges as a Class A fur dealer's license.
AB684, s. 43 16Section 43. 29.539 (7) of the statutes is created to read:
AB684,79,1817 29.539 (7) This section does not apply to the carcass of a wild animal that is
18subject to regulation under ch. 22.
AB684, s. 44 19Section 44. 29.541 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB684,79,2220 29.541 (3) Exemption. This section does not apply to the meat from
21farm-raised deer or from farm-raised fish or to meat that is subject to regulation
22under s. 22.13 or 22.14
.
AB684, s. 45 23Section 45. 29.563 (9) (intro.) and (a) (title) of the statutes are repealed.
AB684, s. 46 24Section 46. 29.563 (9) (a) 1. of the statutes is renumbered 29.563 (7) (c) 5m.
AB684, s. 47
1Section 47. 29.563 (9) (a) 2. to 10. and (b) of the statutes, as affected by 1999
2Wisconsin Act 9
, are repealed.
AB684, s. 48 3Section 48. 29.563 (9) (c) of the statutes, as created by 1999 Wisconsin Act 9,
4is repealed.
AB684, s. 49 5Section 49. 29.614 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB684,80,186 29.614 (3) A scientific collector permit authorizes the permittee to collect or
7salvage, for scientific purposes only, the eggs, nest and live fish and the nests and
8carcasses of any
wild animals specified in the permit subject to the conditions and
9limitations specified in the permit and the rules of the department. The permittee
10may use the specimens for the scientific purposes for which collected or salvaged and
11may transport them or cause them to be transported by common carrier. Possession
12of these specimens may not be transferred to any other person, except that these
13specimens may be exchanged for other specimens for scientific purposes. A scientific
14collector permit may authorize the use of net guns and tranquilizer guns for activities
15related to the purposes for which the permit is issued. Any person who is convicted
16of violating this chapter shall forfeit the person's permit and the permit is thereby
17revoked, in addition to all other penalties. Any person so convicted is not eligible for
18a permit under this section for one year following the conviction.
AB684, s. 50 19Section 50. 29.741 (title) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
AB684,80,20 2029.741 (title) Food in the wild for game birds.
AB684, s. 51 21Section 51. 29.741 (1) of the statutes is repealed.
AB684, s. 52 22Section 52. 29.741 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 29.741.
AB684, s. 53 23Section 53. 29.745 of the statutes is repealed.
AB684, s. 54 24Section 54. 29.853 (title) of the statutes is repealed.
AB684, s. 55 25Section 55. 29.853 (1) of the statutes is repealed.
AB684, s. 56
1Section 56. 29.853 (2) of the statutes is repealed.
AB684, s. 57 2Section 57. 29.853 (3) of the statutes is repealed.
AB684, s. 58 3Section 58. 29.853 (4m) of the statutes is repealed.
AB684, s. 59 4Section 59. 29.853 (5) (title) of the statutes is repealed.
AB684, s. 60 5Section 60. 29.853 (5) of the statutes is renumbered 29.334 (2) and amended
6to read:
AB684,81,87 29.334 (2) A person who violates this section sub. (1) shall forfeit not less than
8$100 nor more than $1,000.
AB684, s. 61 9Section 61. 29.855 (title) of the statutes is repealed.
AB684, s. 62 10Section 62. 29.855 (1) of the statutes is repealed.
AB684, s. 63 11Section 63. 29.855 (2) of the statutes is repealed.
AB684, s. 64 12Section 64. 29.855 (3) of the statutes is repealed.
AB684, s. 65 13Section 65. 29.855 (4) (title) of the statutes is repealed.
AB684, s. 66 14Section 66. 29.855 (4) of the statutes is renumbered 22.04 (2) (e) and amended
15to read:
AB684,81,2416 22.04 (2) (e) No person may operate on a live wild skunk to remove its scent
17glands unless the person who possesses holds a Class A or Class B captive wild
18animal farm license or unless the person is a veterinarian and the person bringing

19the skunk is authorized under s. 29.857 or 29.869 to the veterinarian holds such a
20license
. A veterinarian to whom a person brings a live wild skunk for removal of its
21scent glands or for other treatment shall verify whether the person holds a Class A
22or Class B captive wild animal farm license. If the person does not hold such a license,
23the veterinarian shall
notify that person that possession of a live skunk is illegal and
24shall notify the department.
AB684, s. 67 25Section 67. 29.855 (5) of the statutes is repealed.
AB684, s. 68
1Section 68. 29.855 (6) of the statutes is repealed.
AB684, s. 69 2Section 69. 29.855 (7) of the statutes is repealed.
AB684, s. 70 3Section 70. 29.857 of the statutes is repealed.
AB684, s. 71 4Section 71. 29.861 of the statutes is repealed.
AB684, s. 72 5Section 72. 29.863 of the statutes is repealed.
AB684, s. 73 6Section 73. 29.865 of the statutes is repealed.
AB684, s. 74 7Section 74. 29.867 of the statutes is repealed.
AB684, s. 75 8Section 75. 29.869 of the statutes is repealed.
AB684, s. 76 9Section 76. 29.871 of the statutes is repealed.
AB684, s. 77 10Section 77. 29.873 of the statutes is repealed.
AB684, s. 78 11Section 78. 29.875 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB684,82,1612 29.875 (1) The department may seize and dispose of or may authorize the
13disposal of any deer that has escaped from land licensed under s. 29.867 or 29.871
1422.15 or 22.16 or owned by a person registered under s. 95.55 if the escaped deer has
15traveled more than 3 miles from the land or if the licensee or person has not had the
16deer returned to the land within 72 hours of the discovery of the escape.
AB684, s. 79 17Section 79. 29.877 of the statutes is repealed.
AB684, s. 80 18Section 80. 29.879 of the statutes is repealed.
AB684, s. 81 19Section 81. 29.881 of the statutes is repealed.
AB684, s. 82 20Section 82. 29.885 (1) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB684,82,2321 29.885 (1) (f) Notwithstanding s. 29.01 (14) 29.001 (90), "wild animal" means
22any undomesticated mammal or bird, but does not include farm-raised deer or,
23farm-raised fish or wild animals that are subject to regulation under ch. 22.
AB684, s. 83 24Section 83. 29.889 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB684,83,3
129.889 (1) Definition. (intro.) In this section, "wildlife damage" means damage
2caused by any of the following noncaptive wild animals that are not subject to
3regulation under ch. 22
:
AB684, s. 84 4Section 84. 29.921 (7) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB684,83,95 29.921 (7) Dogs injuring wildlife. A warden may kill a dog found running,
6injuring, causing injury to, or killing, any deer, other than farm-raised deer or deer
7subject to regulation under ch. 22
, or destroying game birds, their eggs or nests, if
8immediate action is necessary to protect the deer or game birds, their nests or eggs,
9from injury or death.
AB684, s. 85 10Section 85. 29.927 (8) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB684,83,1211 29.927 (8) Any dog found running deer, except farm-raised deer or deer subject
12to regulation under ch. 22
, at any time, or used in violation of this chapter.
AB684, s. 86 13Section 86. 29.931 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB684,84,214 29.931 (2) (a) The department and its wardens shall seize and hold, subject to
15the order of the court for the county in which the alleged offense was committed, any
16vehicle, boat or object declared by this chapter to be a public nuisance, or which they
17have probable cause to believe is being used in violation of this chapter or s. 167.31,
18287.81, 940.24, 941.20, 948.60, 948.605 or 948.61, is being used in the commission
19of a crime involving an animal normally found in the wild in violation of s. 951.09
or
20is being used in the commission of a crime relating to a submerged cultural resource
21in violation of s. 44.47. If it is proven that the vehicle, boat or object is a public
22nuisance or that within 6 months previous to the seizure the vehicle, boat or object
23was used in violation of this chapter or s. 167.31, 287.81, 940.24, 941.20, 948.60,
24948.605 or 948.61, was used in the commission of a crime involving an animal
25normally found in the wild in violation of s. 951.09
or was used in the commission of

1a crime relating to a submerged cultural resource in violation of s. 44.47, it shall be
2confiscated if the court directs in its order for judgment.
AB684, s. 87 3Section 87. 29.969 of the statutes is amended to read:
AB684,84,8 429.969 Larceny of game. A person who, without permission of the owner,
5disturbs or appropriates any wild animal or its carcass that has been lawfully
6reduced to possession by another shall forfeit not less than $1,000 nor more than
7$2,000. This section does not apply to farm-raised deer or , farm-raised fish or wild
8animals that are subject regulation under ch. 22
.
AB684, s. 88 9Section 88. 49.857 (1) (d) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB684,84,1010 49.857 (1) (d) 2. An approval specified in s. 29.09 (11m) 22.34 or 29.024 (2g).
AB684, s. 89 11Section 89. 59.25 (3) (f) 2. of the statutes, as affected by 1999 Wisconsin Act
129
, is amended to read:
AB684,85,1413 59.25 (3) (f) 2. For all court imposed fines and forfeitures required by law to be
14deposited in the state treasury, the amounts required by s. 757.05 for the penalty
15assessment surcharge, the amounts required by s. 165.755 for the crime laboratories
16and drug law enforcement assessment, the amounts required by s. 167.31 (5) for the
17weapons assessment, the amounts required by s. 973.045 for the crime victim and
18witness assistance surcharge, the amounts required by s. 938.34 (8d) for the
19delinquency victim and witness assistance surcharge, the amounts required by s.
20973.046 for the deoxyribonucleic acid analysis surcharge, the amounts required by
21s. 961.41 (5) for the drug abuse program improvement surcharge, the amounts
22required by s. 100.261 for the consumer information assessment, the amounts
23authorized by s. 971.37 (1m) (c) 1. or required by s. 973.055 (1) for the domestic abuse
24assessment, the amounts required by s. 253.06 (4) (c) for the enforcement assessment
25under the supplemental food program for women, infants and children, the amounts

1required by ss. 346.177, 346.495 and 346.65 (4r) for the railroad crossing
2improvement assessment, the amounts required by s. 346.655 (2) (a) and (b) for the
3driver improvement surcharge, the amounts required by s. 102.85 (4) for the
4uninsured employer assessment, the amounts required by s. 299.93 for the
5environmental assessment, the amounts required by s. 29.983 for the wild animal
6protection assessment, the amounts required by s. ss. 22.46 (1) and 29.987 for the
7natural resources assessment surcharge, the amounts required by s. 29.985 for the
8fishing shelter removal assessment, the amounts required by s. 350.115 for the
9snowmobile registration restitution payment and the amounts required by s. ss.
1022.46 (2) and
29.989 for natural resources restitution payments, transmit to the state
11treasurer a statement of all moneys required by law to be paid on the actions entered
12during the preceding month on or before the first day of the next succeeding month,
13certified by the county treasurer's personal signature affixed or attached thereto,
14and at the same time pay to the state treasurer the amount thereof.
AB684, s. 90 15Section 90. 59.40 (2) (m) of the statutes, as affected by 1999 Wisconsin Act 9,
16is amended to read:
AB684,86,1917 59.40 (2) (m) Pay monthly to the treasurer for the use of the state the state's
18percentage of the fees required to be paid on each civil action, criminal action and
19special proceeding filed during the preceding month and pay monthly to the
20treasurer for the use of the state the percentage of court imposed fines and forfeitures
21required by law to be deposited in the state treasury, the amounts required by s.
22757.05 for the penalty assessment surcharge, the amounts required by s. 165.755 for
23the crime laboratories and drug law enforcement assessment, the amounts required
24by s. 167.31 (5) for the weapons assessment, the amounts required by s. 973.045 for
25the crime victim and witness assistance surcharge, the amounts required by s.

1938.34 (8d) for the delinquency victim and witness assistance surcharge, the
2amounts required by s. 973.046 for the deoxyribonucleic acid analysis surcharge, the
3amounts required by s. 961.41 (5) for the drug abuse program improvement
4surcharge, the amounts required by s. 100.261 for the consumer information
5assessment, the amounts authorized by s. 971.37 (1m) (c) 1. or required by s. 973.055
6for the domestic abuse assessment surcharge, the amounts required by s. 253.06 (4)
7(c) for the enforcement assessment under the supplemental food program for women,
8infants and children, the amounts required by ss. 346.177, 346.495 and 346.65 (4r)
9for the railroad crossing improvement assessment, the amounts required by s.
10346.655 for the driver improvement surcharge, the amounts required by s. 102.85 (4)
11for the uninsured employer assessment, the amounts required by s. 299.93 for the
12environmental assessment, the amounts required under s. 29.983 for the wild
13animal protection assessment, the amounts required under s. ss. 22.46 (1) (d) and
1429.987 (1) (d) for the natural resources assessment surcharge, the amounts required
15by s. 29.985 for the fishing shelter removal assessment, the amounts required by s.
16350.115 for the snowmobile registration restitution payment and the amounts
17required under s. ss. 22.46 (2) (d) and 29.989 (1) (d) for the natural resources
18restitution payments. The payments shall be made by the 15th day of the month
19following receipt thereof.
AB684, s. 91 20Section 91. 73.0301 (1) (d) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB684,86,2121 73.0301 (1) (d) 1. An approval specified in s. 29.09 (11r) 22.35 or 29.024 (2r).
AB684, s. 92 22Section 92. 167.31 (4) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB684,87,223 167.31 (4) (b) Subsections (2) (a), (b) and (c) and (3) (a) and (b) do not apply to
24the holder of a scientific research license under s. 22.25 or a scientific collector permit

1under s. 29.614 who is using a net gun or tranquilizer gun in an activity related to
2the purpose for which the license or permit was issued.
AB684, s. 93 3Section 93. 173.01 (1) of the statutes, as created by 1997 Wisconsin Act 192,
4is renumbered 173.01 (1m).
AB684, s. 94 5Section 94. 173.01 (1b) of the statutes is created to read:
AB684,87,66 173.01 (1b) "Conservation warden" means a warden appointed under s. 23.10.
AB684, s. 95 7Section 95. 173.01 (1d) of the statutes is created to read:
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