Amendment SA1-AB523

AB523-SA1,2,15 29.304 (1) (am) Restrictions on hunting by persons 10 or 11 years of age. No person who is 10 or 11 years of age may hunt unless he or she is hunting with a mentor and meets the requirements under s. 29.592.

AB523-SA1, s. 2e Section 2e. 29.304 (1) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 29.304 (1) (b) (intro.) and amended to read:

AB523-SA1,2,20 29.304 (1) (b) Restrictions on possession or control of a firearm by persons 10 or 11 years of age. (intro.) No person under 12 who is 10 or 11 years of age may have in his or her possession or control any firearm unless he any of the following apply:

AB523-SA1,2,25 1. He or she is enrolled in the course of instruction under the hunter education program and he or she is carrying the firearm in a case and unloaded to or from that class under the supervision of a his or her parent or guardian, or by a person at least 18 years of age who is designated by the parent or guardian, or is handling or operating the firearm during that class under the supervision of an instructor.

AB523-SA1, s. 2f Section 2f. 29.304 (1) (b) 2. of the statutes is created to read:

AB523-SA1,3,3 29.304 (1) (b) 2. He or she is hunting with a mentor and meets the requirements specified under s. 29.592.

AB523-SA1, s. 2g Section 2g. 29.304 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB523-SA1,3,7 29.304 (1) (c) Restrictions on obtaining hunting approval. Except as provided under par. (d), no person under 12 10 years of age may obtain any approval authorizing hunting.

AB523-SA1, s. 2h Section 2h. 29.304 (1) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB523-SA1,3,12 29.304 (1) (d) Restrictions on validity of certificate of accomplishment. A person under 12 10 years of age may obtain a certificate of accomplishment if he or she complies with the requirements of s. 29.591 (4) but that certificate is not valid for the hunting of small game until that person becomes 12 10 years of age.

AB523-SA1, s. 2j Section 2j. 29.304 (2) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB523-SA1,3,14 29.304 (2) (title) Persons 12 to 14 and 13 years of age.

AB523-SA1, s. 2k Section 2k. 29.304 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB523-SA1,3,20 29.304 (2) (a) Restrictions on hunting. No person 12 years of age or older but under 14 years of age may hunt unless he or she is accompanied by a his or her parent or guardian, or by a person at least 18 years of age who is designated by the parent or guardian, or he or she is hunting with a mentor and meets the requirements specified under s. 29.592.

AB523-SA1, s. 2m Section 2m. 29.304 (2) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB523-SA1,3,24 29.304 (2) (b) Restrictions on possession or control of a firearm. (intro.) No person 12 years of age or older but under 14 years of age may have in his or her possession or control any firearm unless he or she any of the following apply:

AB523-SA1, s. 2n Section 2n. 29.304 (2) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB523-SA1,4,3 29.304 (2) (b) 1. Is He or she is accompanied by a his or her parent or guardian or by a person at least 18 years of age who is designated by the parent or guardian; or.

AB523-SA1, s. 2nb Section 2nb. 29.304 (2) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB523-SA1,4,8 29.304 (2) (b) 2. Is He or she is enrolled in the course of instruction under the hunter education program and is carrying the firearm in a case and unloaded to or from that class or is handling or operating the firearm during that class under the supervision of an instructor.

AB523-SA1, s. 2nc Section 2nc. 29.304 (2) (b) 3. of the statutes is created to read:

AB523-SA1,4,11 29.304 (2) (b) 3. He or she is hunting with a mentor and meets the requirements specified under s. 29.592.

AB523-SA1, s. 2nd Section 2nd. 29.304 (3) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB523-SA1,4,13 29.304 (3) (title) Persons 14 to 16 and 15 years of age.

AB523-SA1, s. 2ne Section 2ne. 29.304 (3) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB523-SA1,4,16 29.304 (3) (a) Restrictions on hunting. (intro.) No person 14 years of age or older but under 16 years of age may hunt unless he or she any of the following apply:

AB523-SA1, s. 2nf Section 2nf. 29.304 (3) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB523-SA1,4,20 29.304 (3) (a) 1. Is He or she is accompanied by a his or her parent or guardian or by a person at least 18 years of age who is designated by the parent or guardian; or.

AB523-SA1, s. 2ng Section 2ng. 29.304 (3) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB523-SA1,4,25 29.304 (3) (a) 2. Is He or she is issued a certificate of accomplishment that states that he or she successfully completed the course of instruction under the hunter education program or has a similar certificate issued by another state or, province, or country.

AB523-SA1, s. 2nh Section 2nh. 29.304 (3) (a) 3. of the statutes is created to read:

AB523-SA1,5,3 29.304 (3) (a) 3. He or she is hunting with a mentor and meets the requirements specified under s. 29.592.

AB523-SA1, s. 2nj Section 2nj. 29.304 (3) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB523-SA1,5,7 29.304 (3) (b) Restrictions on possession or control of a firearm. (intro.) No person 14 years of age or older but under 16 years of age may have in his or her possession or control any firearm unless he or she any of the following apply:

AB523-SA1, s. 2nk Section 2nk. 29.304 (3) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB523-SA1,5,11 29.304 (3) (b) 1. Is He or she is accompanied by a his or her parent or guardian or by a person at least 18 years of age who is designated by the parent or guardian; or.

AB523-SA1, s. 2nm Section 2nm. 29.304 (3) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB523-SA1,5,16 29.304 (3) (b) 2. Is He or she is enrolled in the course of instruction under the hunter education program and is carrying the firearm in a case and unloaded to or from that class or is handling or operating the firearm during that class under the supervision of an instructor; or.

AB523-SA1, s. 2np Section 2np. 29.304 (3) (b) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB523-SA1,5,20 29.304 (3) (b) 3. Is He or she is issued a certificate of accomplishment that states that he or she completed the course of instruction under the hunter education program or has a similar certificate issued by another state or, province, or country.

AB523-SA1, s. 2nq Section 2nq. 29.304 (3) (b) 4. of the statutes is created to read:

AB523-SA1,5,23 29.304 (3) (b) 4. He or she is hunting with a mentor and meets the requirements specified under s. 29.592.

AB523-SA1, s. 2p Section 2p. 29.304 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB523-SA1,6,4 29.304 (5) Exception. Notwithstanding subs. (1) to (3), a person 12 years of age or older may possess or control a firearm and may hunt with a firearm or, bow and arrow, or crossbow on land under the ownership of the person or the person's family if no license is required and if the firing of firearms is permitted on that land.

AB523-SA1, s. 2pb Section 2pb. 29.304 (5) (b) of the statutes is created to read:

AB523-SA1,6,9 29.304 (5) (b) The restrictions on the possession and control of a firearm under sub. (1) do not apply to a person using a firearm in target practice if he or she is accompanied by his or her parent or guardian or by a person at least 18 years of age who is designated by the parent or guardian.

AB523-SA1, s. 2pc Section 2pc. 29.563 (2) (a) 4. of the statutes, as affected by 2005 Wisconsin Act 25, is amended to read:

AB523-SA1,6,13 29.563 (2) (a) 4. Small game issued to 12-year-olds 10-year-olds to 17-year-olds: $6.25.

AB523-SA1, s. 2pd Section 2pd. 29.563 (2) (a) 5g. of the statutes, as created by 2005 Wisconsin Act 25, is amended to read:

AB523-SA1,6,17 29.563 (2) (a) 5g. Deer issued to 12-year-olds 10-year-olds to 17-year-olds: $17.25.

AB523-SA1, s. 2pe Section 2pe. 29.563 (2) (a) 8m. of the statutes, as created by 2005 Wisconsin Act 25, is amended to read:

AB523-SA1,6,21 29.563 (2) (a) 8m. Archer issued to 12-year-olds 10-year-olds to 17-year olds: $17.25.

AB523-SA1, s. 2pf Section 2pf. 29.563 (2m) of the statutes, as created by 2005 Wisconsin Act 55, is amended to read:

AB523-SA1,7,2 29.563 (2m) Hunting approvals for certain nonresidents. The fees for hunting approvals for a 12 10- to 17 year-old 17-year-old who is not a resident and who exhibits proof that his or her parent is a resident shall be the same as the fees for hunting approvals for residents under sub. (2) (a) and (c).

AB523-SA1, s. 2pg Section 2pg. 29.563 (4) (a) 1m. of the statutes, as affected by 2005 Wisconsin Act 25, is amended to read:

AB523-SA1,7,6 29.563 (4) (a) 1m. Sports issued to 12-year-olds 10-year-olds to 17-year-olds: $32.25 or a greater amount at the applicant's option.

AB523-SA1, s. 2ph Section 2ph. 29.563 (4) (a) 2m. of the statutes, as affected by 2005 Wisconsin Act 25, is amended to read:

AB523-SA1,7,10 29.563 (4) (a) 2m. Conservation patron issued to 12-year-olds 10-year-olds to 17-year-olds: $70.25 or a greater amount at the applicant's option.

AB523-SA1, s. 2pj Section 2pj. 29.563 (4) (b) 1m. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB523-SA1,7,13 29.563 (4) (b) 1m. Sports issued to 12-year-olds 10-year-olds to 17-year-olds: $33.25 or a greater amount at the applicant's option.

AB523-SA1, s. 2pk Section 2pk. 29.563 (4) (b) 2m. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB523-SA1,7,16 29.563 (4) (b) 2m. Conservation patron issued to 12-year-olds 10-year-olds to 17-year-olds: $72.25 or a greater amount at the applicant's option.

AB523-SA1, s. 2pm Section 2pm. 29.592 of the statutes is created to read:

AB523-SA1,7,21 29.592 Hunting mentorship program. (1) Except as provided in sub. (3), a person who is at least 10 years old may hunt in this state without obtaining a certificate of accomplishment under s. 29.591 and may, while hunting, possess or control a firearm if all of the following apply:

AB523-SA1,7,23 (a) At all times when hunting, the person is within arm's reach of a mentor who meets the qualifications under sub. (2).

AB523-SA1,7,24 (b) The person holds a hunting approval.

AB523-SA1,8,2 (2) No person may serve as a qualified mentor for a hunter unless the person meets all of the following requirements:

AB523-SA1,8,3 (a) The person is 18 years of age or older.

AB523-SA1,8,7 (b) The person is the parent or guardian of the person for whom he or she is serving as a mentor or is authorized by the parent or guardian to serve as a mentor. This requirement does not apply to a person serving as a mentor for a person who is 18 years of age or older.

AB523-SA1,8,9 (c) At all times when serving as a mentor, the person is within arm's reach of the person for whom he or she is serving as a mentor.

AB523-SA1,8,13 (d) The person has been issued a certificate of accomplishment under s. 29.591 or under s. 29.595 if the person is serving as a mentor for hunting elk, unless the person was born before January 1, 1973, and is not required to obtain a certificate of accomplishment.

AB523-SA1,8,14 (e) The person holds a current valid hunting approval.

AB523-SA1,8,17 (3) A person who is 12 years of age or older may hunt without a certificate of accomplishment under s. 29.591 as specified under sub. (1) in two license years after attaining the age of 12.

AB523-SA1,8,21 (4) A person who is authorized to hunt with a mentor under this section and a mentor under this section with whom that person hunts may jointly have only one firearm, only one bow, or, if hunting with a crossbow is authorized under s. 29.171 (4) or 29.193 (2), only one crossbow in their possession or control while hunting.

AB523-SA1,8,23 (5) A mentor under this section may take only one person hunting at a time for whom he or she is serving as a mentor.

AB523-SA1,9,3 (6) The department shall issue to each person to whom the department issues a hunting approval a pamphlet, developed by the department, that contains hunter safety information if the person is not required to obtain a certificate of accomplishment under s. 29.591 and is authorized to hunt with a mentor under this section.

AB523-SA1, s. 2pr Section 2pr. 29.593 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB523-SA1,9,7 29.593 (1) (a) Except as provided under subs. (2), (2m) and (3), and s. 29.592 (1), no person born on or after January 1, 1973, may obtain any approval authorizing hunting unless the person is issued a certificate of accomplishment under s. 29.591.

AB523-SA1, s. 2ps Section 2ps. 29.593 (4) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB523-SA1,9,11 29.593 (4) (b) An approval authorizing hunting that was issued to him or her under this chapter within 365 days before submitting the application , if the approval contains his or her hunter education certificate number.

AB523-SA1, s. 2pt Section 2pt. 29.593 (4) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB523-SA1,9,16 29.593 (4) (c) An approval authorizing hunting that was issued to him or her under this chapter for a hunting season that ended within 365 days before submitting the application, if the approval contains his or her hunter education certificate number.

AB523-SA1, s. 2q Section 2q. 169.20 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB523-SA1,9,20 169.20 (1) (a) The department shall issue a bird dog training license to any individual who is at least 12 10 years of age who files a proper application and who pays the applicable fee.

AB523-SA1, s. 2r Section 2r. 169.20 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB523-SA1,9,24 169.20 (2) (a) The department shall issue a hound dog training license to any individual who is at least 12 10 years of age who files a proper application and who pays the applicable fee.

AB523-SA1, s. 2s Section 2s. 169.33 (2) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB523-SA1,10,2 169.33 (2) (d) An individual who applies for a bird dog training license or a hound dog training license shall be at least 12 10 years of age.

AB523-SA1, s. 2t Section 2t. Nonstatutory provisions.