2005 BILL
AN ACT ...; relating to: the budget.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
natural resources
Fish, game, and wildlife
Under current law, DNR may issue conservation patron licenses to any person 14 years old or older who applies for the license. A conservation patron license gives the licensee the combined privileges of a variety of hunting, fishing, and trapping licenses, including deer hunting licenses, annual fishing licenses, and trapping licenses.
Notwithstanding current law that provides that a person must be 14 years old to receive a conservation patron license, current law specifies a reduced fee for conservation patron licenses issued to people who are at least 12 years old but less than 18 years old. This bill changes current law to clarify that DNR may issue conservation patron licenses to any person who is at least 12 years old.
For further information see the state fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. 29.235 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
29.235 (1) ISSUANCE. A resident conservation patron license shall be issued subject to s. 29.024 by the department to any resident 14 12 years old or older who applies for the license. A nonresident conservation patron license shall be issued subject to s. 29.024 by the department to any person 14 12 years old or older who is not a resident and who applies for the license.
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2005 - 2006 LEGISLATURE
DOA:......Statz, BB0127 - Pheasant hunting
For 2005-07 Budget -- Not Ready For Introduction
2005 BILL
AN ACT ...; relating to: the budget.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
natural resources
Fish, game, and wildlife
Under current law, no person may hunt pheasant without a license issued by DNR. With certain exceptions, the hunter must also have a pheasant hunting stamp, issued by DNR, attached to, or imprinted on, the person's license. DNR charges a fee for both the hunting license and the stamp.
This bill generally requires a person to obtain an additional permit from DNR in order to hunt pheasants on certain pheasant stocked lands under DNR's management and control. Under the bill, DNR must issue these permits to any person who applies for the permit and who has a valid conservation patron license or a valid pheasant hunting stamp attached to or imprinted on the person's small game or sports license. The bill authorizes DNR to charge a fee for the permit.
For further information see the state fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. 20.370 (1) (hw) of the statutes is created to read:
20.370 (1) (hw) Pheasant hunting fees. All moneys received under s. 29.185 for the stocking and propagation of pheasants on lands under the department's ownership, management, supervision, or control.
****NOTE: This SECTION involves a change in an appropriation that must be reflected in the revised schedule in s. 20.005, stats.
SECTION 2. 29.185 of the statutes is created to read:
29.185 Pheasant hunting permits. (1) REQUIREMENT. No person may hunt pheasant on lands that are stocked with pheasants and that are under the department's ownership, management, supervision, or control unless the person has been issued a pheasant hunting permit by the department.
(2) ISSUANCE. (a) The department shall issue a pheasant hunting permit, to any of the following who apply for the permit:
1. The holder of a valid conservation patron license.
2. The holder of a valid license authorizing the hunting of small game to which is attached, or on which is imprinted, a pheasant hunting stamp issued under s. 29.191 (2).
3. The holder of a valid sports license to which is attached, or on which is imprinted, a pheasant hunting stamp issued under s. 29.191 (2).
(b) 1. Any person who is exempt from the requirement to have a license authorizing the hunting of small game or who is not required to pay a fee for a license authorizing the hunting of small game is exempt from the permit requirement under sub. (1).
2. Any person hunting pheasant under s. 29.195 is exempt from the permit requirement under sub. (1).
(3) RECORD OF PHEASANT TAKEN. The department may require, by rule, that each person that is issued a pheasant hunting permit under this section record the number of pheasant taken by that person on lands under the department's ownership, management, supervision, or control.
(4) USE OF MONEY FROM FEES. The fees collected under this subsection shall be credited to the appropriation under s. 20.370 (1) (hw).
SECTION 3. 29.563 (2) (c) 3. of the statutes is created to read:
29.563 (2) (c) 3. Pheasant: $9.75.
SECTION 4. 29.563 (2) (d) of the statutes is renumbered 29.563 (2) (d) 1.
SECTION 5. 29.563 (2) (d) 2. of the statutes is created to read:
29.563 (2) (d) 2. Pheasant: $9.75.
SECTION 6. 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, elk hunting license, wild turkey hunting license, Canada goose hunting permit, sharp-tailed grouse hunting permit, pheasant hunting permit, bobcat hunting and trapping permit, otter trapping permit, fisher trapping permit, or sturgeon fishing permit: 25 cents.
SECTION 7. 29.563 (14) (c) 4. of the statutes is amended 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) 1.: 75 cents.
SECTION 9135. Nonstatutory provisions; natural resources.
(1) PHEASANT HUNTING PERMITS; RULES. Using the procedure under section 227.24 of the statutes, the department of natural resources may promulgate rules implementing section 29.185 of the statutes, as created by this act, for the period before the date on which permanent rules take effect, but not to exceed the period authorized under section 227.24 (1) (c) and (2) of the statutes. Notwithstanding section 227.24 (1) (a), (2) (b), and (3) of the statutes, the department of natural resources is not required to provide evidence that promulgating a rule under this subsection as an emergency rule is necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health, safety, or welfare and is not required to provide a finding of emergency for a rule promulgated under this subsection.
SECTION 9435. Effective dates; natural resources.
(1) PHEASANT HUNTING. The treatment of sections 20.370 (1) (hw), 29.185, and 29.563 (2) (c) 3. and (14) (c) 3. and 4. of the statutes, the renumbering of section 29.563 (2) (d) of the statutes, and the creation of section 29.563 (2) (d) 2. of the statutes take effect on March 1, 2006.
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2005 - 2006 LEGISLATURE
DOA:......Statz, BB0131 - Hunter education fees
For 2005-07 Budget -- Not Ready For Introduction
2005 BILL
AN ACT ...; relating to: the budget.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
natural resources
Fish, game, and wildlife
Under current law, with certain exceptions, no person born on or after January 1, 1973, may obtain a hunting approval from DNR without obtaining a certificate of accomplishment from DNR. DNR issues certificates of accomplishment to persons who successfully complete DNR's hunter education program or bow hunter education program. Current law provides that DNR may not charge a fee for the course of instruction under either education program, although DNR may reimburse instructors for allowable costs up to $5 for each student who receives instruction.
This bill requires DNR to charge a fee for its hunter education and bow hunter education courses. The bill also authorizes DNR to offer advanced hunter education and bow hunter education courses and allows DNR to charge an additional fee for the advanced courses. The bill provides that each instructor may collect the fee and retain allowable costs up to $5 for each student who receives instruction, rather than receive reimbursement from DNR for these costs, as under current law. The instructor must remit the balance of the fee to DNR.
For further information see the state fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. 20.370 (3) (at) of the statutes is amended to read:
20.370 (3) (at) Education and safety programs. All moneys remitted to the department under ss. 23.33 (5) (d), 29.591 (3), 30.74 (1) (b) and 350.055 for programs or courses of instruction under ss. 23.33 (5) (d), 29.591 (3), 30.74 (1) (a) and 350.055.
SECTION 2. 20.370 (3) (au) of the statutes is repealed.
****NOTE: This SECTION involves a change in an appropriation that must be reflected in the revised schedule in s. 20.005, stats.
SECTION 3. 29.591 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
29.591 (3) INSTRUCTION FEE. The department may not charge shall promulgate a rule establishing a fee for the course of instruction under the hunter education program and the bow hunter education program. If the department offers an advanced hunter education course or an advanced bow hunter education course, the rule may authorize the department to charge an additional fee for those courses. The instructor conducting a course under this subsection shall collect the instruction fee from each person who receives instruction. The department may reimburse instructors for allowable costs, as determined by the department, instructor may retain up to $5 for each person who receives instruction from that instructor for allowable costs of instruction, as determined by the department. The instructor shall remit the remainder of the fee, or if nothing is retained, the entire fee, to the department.
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2005 - 2006 LEGISLATURE
DOA:......Statz, BB0133 - Endangered resources subprogram
For 2005-07 Budget -- Not Ready For Introduction
2005 BILL
AN ACT ...; relating to: the budget.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
natural resources
Other natural resources
Under current law, DNR administers an endangered resources program for the purposes of improving habitats for endangered or threatened species, conducting the Natural Heritage Inventory Program, conducting wildlife research, providing for wildlife damage control, and providing wildlife management services. The endangered resources program is funded in part by a voluntary income tax check-off program.
This bill creates an additional source of funding for the endangered resources program from the conservation fund appropriation that, under current law, funds many of DNR's general program operations relating to conservation, state parks, and fishing, hunting, and trapping regulations.
For further information see the state fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. 20.370 (1) (mu) of the statutes is amended to read:
20.370 (1) (mu) General program operations -- state funds. The amounts in the schedule for general program operations that do not relate to the management and protection of the state's fishery resources and that are conducted under ss. 23.09 to 23.11, 27.01, 30.203, 30.277, and 90.21, and chs. 29 and 169, for the endangered resources program, as defined under s. 71.10 (5) (a) 2., and for transfers to the appropriation account under s. 20.285 (1) (kf).
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2005 - 2006 LEGISLATURE
DOA:......Statz, BB0135 - Camping fee increase
For 2005-07 Budget -- Not Ready For Introduction
2005 BILL
AN ACT ...; relating to: the budget.
