AB144: Bill Text

AB144, s. 1144 Section 1144. 25.80 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB144,649,5 25.80 Tuition trust fund. There is established a separate nonlapsible trust fund designated as the tuition trust fund, consisting of all revenue from enrollment fees and the sale of tuition units under s. 14.63, from enrollment fees for and contributions to college savings accounts under s. 14.64, and from distributions and fees paid by the vendor under s. 16.255 (2).

AB144, s. 1145 Section 1145. 25.90 of the statutes is repealed.

AB144, s. 1146 Section 1146. 25.98 of the statutes is created to read:

AB144,649,10 25.98 Farm rewiring fund. There is established a separate nonlapsible trust fund designated as the farm rewiring fund, consisting of all moneys received under s. 196.374 (3m).

AB144, s. 1147 Section 1147. 26.08 (2) (bn) of the statutes is created to read:

AB144,649,13 26.08 (2) (bn) The department may lease state park land located within the boundaries of the Wisconsin Dells natural area for terms not exceeding 30 years.

AB144, s. 1148 Section 1148. 26.11 (7) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB144,649,19 26.11 (7) (a) Notwithstanding s. 20.001 (3) (c), if the sum of the unencumbered balances in the appropriation accounts under s. 20.370 (1) (cs) and (mz) exceeds $500,000 $1,000,000 on June 30 of any fiscal year, the amount in excess of $500,000 $1,000,000 shall lapse from the appropriation account under s. 20.370 (1) (cs) to the conservation fund, except as provided in par. (b).

AB144, s. 1149 Section 1149. 26.145 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB144,649,25 26.145 (1) Grants. The department shall establish a program to award grants for up to 50% of the cost of acquiring fire resistant clothing for suppressing fires and, of acquiring fire suppression supplies, equipment, and vehicles, of acquiring fire prevention materials, and of training fire fighters in forest fire suppression techniques.

AB144, s. 1150 Section 1150. 27.01 (7) (f) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB144,650,5 27.01 (7) (f) 1. Except as provided in par. (gm), the fee for an annual vehicle admission receipt is $17.50 $19.50 for each vehicle which that has Wisconsin registration plates, except that no fee is charged for a receipt issued under s. 29.235 (6).

AB144, s. 1151 Section 1151. 27.01 (7) (g) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB144,650,10 27.01 (7) (g) 1. Except as provided in par. (gm), the fee for an annual vehicle admission receipt is $24.50 $29.50 for any vehicle which that has a registration plate or plates from another state, except that no fee is charged for a receipt issued under s. 29.235 (6).

AB144, s. 1152 Section 1152. 27.01 (7) (g) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB144,650,14 27.01 (7) (g) 2. Except as provided in subds. 3. and 4., the fee for a daily vehicle admission receipt for any vehicle which that has a registration plate or plates from another state is $6.85 $9.85.

AB144, s. 1153 Section 1153. 27.01 (7) (gm) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB144,650,20 27.01 (7) (gm) 1. Instead of the fees under pars. (f) 1. and (g) 1., the department shall charge an individual $8.50 $9.50 or $12 $14.50, respectively, for an annual vehicle admission receipt if the individual applying for the receipt or a member of his or her household owns a vehicle for which a current annual vehicle admission receipt has been issued for the applicable fee under par. (f) 1. or (g) 1.

AB144, s. 1154 Section 1154. 29.001 (20) of the statutes is created to read:

AB144,650,23 29.001 (20) "Deer" means white-tailed deer and does not include farm-raised deer.

AB144, s. 1155 Section 1155. 29.001 (22) of the statutes is created to read:

AB144,651,2 29.001 (22) "Elk" means elk that is present in the wild and that does not have an ear tag or other mark identifying it as being raised on a farm.

AB144, s. 1156 Section 1156. 29.001 (36) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB144,651,5 29.001 (36) "Game animals" includes means deer, moose, elk, bear, rabbits, squirrels, fox and, raccoon, and any other wild animals specified by the department.

AB144, s. 1157 Section 1157. 29.024 (4) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB144,651,14 29.024 (4) (b) Name; description; signature. Each license or permit issued shall contain the name and address of the holder, a description of the holder and other information required by the department. Each license or permit shall, if required by the department under sub. (5) (a) 1., bear upon its face the signature of the holder and the date of issuance and shall be signed by the issuing agent. Each stamp shall, if required by the department under sub. (5) (a) 1., bear upon its face the signature of the holder. The department may apply any of the requirements of this subsection to other forms or approvals.

AB144, s. 1158 Section 1158. 29.024 (9) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB144,651,18 29.024 (9) Tags. The department shall provide all tags required under this chapter and shall specify their specify the form and numbering of all tags required under this chapter.

AB144, s. 1159 Section 1159. 29.037 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB144,652,10 29.037 Fish and wildlife restoration. This state assents to the provisions of the acts of congress entitled "An act to provide that the United States shall aid the states in wildlife-restoration projects, and for other purposes," approved September 2, 1937 (Public Law No. 415, 75th Congress), and "An act to provide that the United States shall aid the states in fish restoration management projects, and for other purposes," approved August 9, 1950 (Public Law No. 681, 81st Congress) 16 USC 669 to 669i and 777 to 777L. The department is authorized and directed to perform any acts necessary to establish cooperative-wildlife cooperative wildlife restoration projects and cooperative fish restoration and management projects, as defined in the acts of congress, in compliance with the acts these federal provisions and with regulations promulgated by the secretary of the interior. No funds accruing to this state from license fees paid by hunters and from sport and recreation fishing license fees may be diverted for any other purpose than those provided by the department the administration of the department when it is exercising its responsibilities that are specific to the management of the fish and wildlife resources of this state.

AB144, s. 1160 Section 1160. 29.038 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB144,652,13 29.038 (1) (a) "Local governmental unit" has the meaning given in s. 16.97 22.01 (7).

AB144, s. 1161 Section 1161. 29.047 (1m) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB144,652,18 29.047 (1m) Unless prohibited by the laws of an adjoining state, any person who has lawfully killed a deer or an elk in this state may take the deer or elk or its carcass into the adjoining state and ship the deer or elk or carcass from any point in the adjoining state to any point in this state.

AB144, s. 1162 Section 1162. 29.089 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB144,652,24 29.089 (3) A person may hunt deer, elk, wild turkeys, or small game in a state park, or in a portion of a state park, if the department has authorized by rule the hunting of that type of game in the state park, or in the portion of the state park, and if the person holds the approvals required under this chapter for hunting that type of game.

AB144, s. 1163 Section 1163. 29.161 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB144,653,4 29.161 Resident small game hunting license. A resident small game hunting license shall be issued subject to s. 29.024 by the department to any resident applying for this license. The resident small game hunting license does not authorize the hunting of bear, deer, elk, or wild turkey.

AB144, s. 1164 Section 1164. 29.171 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB144,653,11 29.171 (2) A resident archer hunting license authorizes the hunting of all game, except bear, elk, and wild turkey, during the open seasons for hunting that game with bow and arrow established by the department. This license authorizes hunting with a bow and arrow only, unless hunting with a crossbow is authorized by a Class A, Class B, or Class C permit issued under s. 29.193 (2) or a permit issued under sub. (4).

AB144, s. 1165 Section 1165. 29.182 of the statutes is created to read:

AB144,653,16 29.182 Elk hunting licenses. (1) Department authority. The department may issue elk hunting licenses and may limit the number of elk hunters and elk harvested in any area of the state. The department may establish by rule closed zones where elk hunting is prohibited.

AB144,653,18 (2) Application. A person who applies for an elk hunting license under this section shall pay the processing fee under s. 29.553 at the time of application.

AB144,653,23 (3) Authorization. (a) Resident elk hunting license. A resident elk hunting license authorizes a resident of this state to hunt elk with a firearm or bow and arrow, or with a crossbow, if the resident has a Class A, Class B, or Class C permit issued under s. 29.193 (2) that authorizes hunting with a crossbow, or if the resident has a crossbow permit issued under s. 29.171 (4) (a).

AB144,654,3 (b) Nonresident elk hunting license. A nonresident elk hunting license authorizes a nonresident of this state to hunt elk with a firearm or with a bow and arrow.

AB144,654,7 (4) Issuance. (a) Except as provided in pars. (b), (c), and (d), if the department issues elk hunting licenses, the department shall issue a resident or nonresident elk hunting license to any person who applies for such a license, and who pays the fees required for the license, subject to s. 29.024 (2g).

AB144,654,14 (b) If the number of applicants for resident elk hunting licenses exceeds the number of resident elk hunting licenses available, the department shall select at random the residents to be issued the licenses. If the number of applicants for nonresident elk hunting licenses exceeds the number of nonresident elk hunting licenses available, the department shall select at random the nonresidents to be issued the licenses. The department may make available only to residents up to 99% of all elk hunting licenses that are available in a given year.

AB144,654,19 (c) The department shall issue a notice of approval to each person who is selected at random under par. (b) to be issued an elk hunting license. The department shall issue a license to each person who receives a notice of approval under this paragraph and who pays the fees required for the license, subject to s. 29.024 (2g).

AB144,654,21 (d) A person may be issued only one elk hunting license in his or her lifetime, and the elk hunting license shall be valid for only one elk hunting season.

AB144,654,23 (5) Fees. Fees received from the issuance of licenses under this section shall be credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.370 (1) (hq).

AB144,654,25 (6) Carcass tag. The department shall issue an elk carcass tag to each person who is issued an elk hunting license under this section.

AB144,655,2 (7) Back tag. (a) The department shall issue a back tag to each person who is issued an elk hunting license under this section.

AB144,655,5 (b) No person may hunt elk unless there is attached to the center of the person's coat, shirt, jacket, or similar outermost garment where it can be clearly seen, the back tag issued to the person under par. (a).

AB144, s. 1166 Section 1166. 29.204 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB144,655,12 29.204 Nonresident annual small game hunting license. A nonresident annual small game hunting license shall be issued subject to s. 29.024 by the department to any nonresident applying for this license. The nonresident annual small game hunting license authorizes the hunting of small game during the appropriate open season but does not authorize the hunting of deer, elk, bear, wild turkey, or fur-bearing animals.

AB144, s. 1167 Section 1167. 29.207 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB144,655,19 29.207 Nonresident 5-day small game hunting license. A nonresident 5-day small game hunting license shall be issued subject to s. 29.024 by the department to any nonresident applying for this license. The nonresident 5-day small game hunting license authorizes the hunting of small game for which there is an open season during the 5-day period for which it is issued but does not authorize the hunting of deer, elk, bear, wild turkey, or fur-bearing animals.

AB144, s. 1168 Section 1168. 29.213 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB144,656,2 29.213 Nonresident fur-bearing animal hunting license. A nonresident fur-bearing animal hunting license shall be issued subject to s. 29.024 by the department to any nonresident applying for this license. The nonresident fur-bearing animal hunting license authorizes the hunting of skunk, raccoon, fox, weasel, opossum, coyote, bobcat and cougar during the appropriate open season but does not authorize the hunting of other fur-bearing animals, other small game, deer, elk, or bear.

AB144, s. 1169 Section 1169. 29.216 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB144,656,9 29.216 (2) Authorization. The nonresident archer hunting license authorizes the hunting of all game, except bear, elk, wild turkey , and fur-bearing animals, during the open season for the hunting of that game with a bow and arrow. This license authorizes hunting with a bow and arrow only unless hunting with a crossbow is authorized by a Class A, Class B, or Class C permit issued under s. 29.193 (2).

AB144, s. 1170 Section 1170. 29.314 (3) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB144,656,12 29.314 (3) (title) Shining deer, elk, or bear while hunting or possessing weapons prohibited.

AB144, s. 1171 Section 1171. 29.314 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB144,656,16 29.314 (3) (a) Prohibition. No person may use or possess with intent to use a light for shining deer, elk, or bear while the person is hunting deer, elk, or bear or in possession of a firearm, bow and arrow, or crossbow.

AB144, s. 1172 Section 1172. 29.347 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB144,656,18 29.347 (title) Possession of deer and elk; heads and skins.

AB144, s. 1173 Section 1173. 29.347 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB144,657,7 29.347 (2) Deer or elk carcass 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. Any person who kills an elk shall immediately attach to the ear or antler of the elk a current validated elk carcass tag. Except as provided under sub. (2m) or s. 29.871 (7), (8), or (14) or 29.89 (6), no person may possess, control, store, or transport a deer carcass unless it is tagged as required under this subsection. Except as provided under sub. (2m), no person may possess, control, store, or transport an elk carcass unless it is tagged as required under this subsection. A person who kills a deer or elk shall register the deer or elk in the manner required by the department. The carcass tag may not be removed before registration. The removal of a carcass tag from a deer or elk before registration renders the deer or elk untagged.

AB144, s. 1174 Section 1174. 29.347 (2m) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB144,657,12 29.347 (2m) (a) A deer carcass tag attached under sub. (2) and a registration tag attached by the department or a car kill tag attached under sub. (5) may be removed from a gutted carcass at the time of butchering, but the person who killed or obtained the deer or elk shall retain all tags until the meat is consumed.

AB144, s. 1175 Section 1175. 29.347 (2m) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB144,657,16 29.347 (2m) (b) Any person who retains a tag under par. (a) may give deer or elk meat to another person. The person who receives the gift of deer or elk meat is not required to possess a tag.

AB144, s. 1176 Section 1176. 29.347 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB144,657,24 29.347 (3) Heads and skins. The head and skin of any deer or elk lawfully killed, when severed from the rest of the carcass, are not subject to this chapter; but no person shall may have possession or control of the green head or green skin of a deer or elk during the period beginning 30 days after the close of the open deer applicable season and the opening of the succeeding applicable season, or. Unless authorized by the department, no person may at any time have possession or control of a deer or elk head in the velvet, or a deer or elk skin in the red, blue, or spotted coat.

AB144, s. 1177 Section 1177. 29.347 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB144,658,9 29.347 (4) Antlers removed or broken. Any deer taken during an open season for hunting antlered deer only or for hunting antlerless deer only from which the antlers have been removed, broken, shed, or altered so as to make determination of the legality of the deer impossible is an illegal deer if the deer is taken during an open season for hunting only antlered deer or during an open season for hunting only antlerless deer. Any elk from which the antlers have been removed, broken, shed, or altered so as to make determination of the legality of the elk impossible is an illegal elk if the elk is taken during an open season for hunting only antlered elk or during an open season for hunting antlerless elk.

AB144, s. 1178 Section 1178. 29.347 (6) of the statutes is repealed.

AB144, s. 1179 Section 1179. 29.361 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB144,658,12 29.361 (title) Transportation of deer or elk.

AB144, s. 1180 Section 1180. 29.361 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB144,658,16 29.361 (1) No common carrier may receive for transportation or transport or attempt to transport any deer or elk or the carcass of any deer or elk except as provided in this section.

AB144, s. 1181 Section 1181. 29.361 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB144,658,20 29.361 (2) Any person may transport a lawfully taken deer or elk if it is properly tagged and registered, except as otherwise provided by rule during the open season for deer or elk and for 3 days thereafter.

AB144, s. 1182 Section 1182. 29.361 (2m) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB144,659,2 29.361 (2m) Any person may transport an antlerless deer killed under the authority of his or her hunter's choice, bonus, or other deer hunting permit on any highway, as defined s. 340.01 (22), in order to register the deer in the deer management area where the dear deer was killed or in an adjoining management area.

AB144, s. 1183 Section 1183. 29.361 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB144,659,6 29.361 (5) This section does not apply to a person who has a valid taxidermist permit and who is transporting, attempting to transport, or receiving the carcass of a deer or elk in connection with his or her business.