Wisconsin Legislature: Natural Resources, Department of

State forest lands: management revisions re Division of Forestry in DNR, chief state forester, allowable timber harvests, and inventory of certain forested land; forestry operation re nuisance and zoning ordinance; use of cooperating private foresters to harvest and sell timber [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, forestry operations re nuisance and zoning ordinance provisions deleted; A.Amdt.1: revisions re Division of Forestry removed] - AB254

Stewardship grants for the acquisition of land or development rights located near military bases authorized under certain conditions - AB886

Submerged land under the waters of Green Bay conveyed to Brown County re restoration of Cat Island Chain; DNR provisions and appendix report - AB868

Submerged land under the waters of Green Bay conveyed to Brown County re restoration of Cat Island Chain; DNR provisions and appendix report - SB469

Timber management on state owned lands; expenditures from forestry revenues re managed forest land aids for closed lands, research and development grants, internships, school forests, logging apprenticeship and certification, and Paper Discovery Center [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 156m, 221m, 225g, 246g-t, 490m, 541b-m, 557d-m, 707g, 1684b-w, 2361m, 9135 (4p), (5p), (6p), 9335 (2k), 9435 (7k), (8k)] - AB100

Urban forestry grants expanded to include trees damaged by catastrophic storm events - AB1042

Wastewater management fees: appropriation created for administrative activities [Sec. 238, 242] - AB100

Water quality standards exemption for certain wetlands created; comprehensive plan provision - AB494

Water resources account funding lapse [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 269g, r, 9235 (4w)-(4z)] - AB100

Waterfowl blinds regulated by DNR: ``waterfowl" definition revised (remedial legislation) - SB561

Well abandonment compensation provision [Sec. 251, 2161-2191; original bill only] - AB100

Well contaminated by certain bacteria: DNR authorized to declare a special eligibility area for compensation purposes - SB646

Well drilling and pump installing: DNR registration and licensing duties; enforcement of requirements by DNR; well abandonment and property transfer inspections provision - AB874

Well drilling and pump installing: DNR registration and licensing duties; enforcement of requirements by DNR; well abandonment and property transfer inspections provision - SB467

natural resources, department of _ hunting and fishingNatural Resources, Department of — Hunting and fishing, see also Fish and game warden

Albino deer or deer with entirely white coat: hunting prohibition changed from administrative rule to statute; penalty provisions - SB654

Commercial fishing approval fees increased; DNR may charge fees re commercial harvesting of certain species [Sec. 589-593, 631-646, 9435 (6); original bill only] - AB100

Commercial fishing regulations revised; DNR and penalty provisions - AB581

Conservation patron license: age range for minors revised [Sec. 581] - AB100

CWD provisions re transportation, possession, control, storage, and disposal of cervid carcass regulated; provide tissue samples of wild animals to DNR; allow shooting of deer from certain vehicles in CWD control zones; DNR and DATCP agreements with operators of landfills, meat processing facilities, or wastewater treatment facilities; exemption from deer hunting license in CWD control zones - AB609

Deer farm: registration certificate or ownership interest may be transferred to immediate family; minimum acreage requirement for hunting modified - AB345

Deer farm: registration certificate or ownership interest may be transferred to immediate family; minimum acreage requirement for hunting modified - SB179

Deer farm that is located in two states: exemption from having entire area fenced created if certain requirements are met; CWD provision - AB1209

Deer farm that is located in two states: exemption from having entire area fenced created if certain requirements are met; CWD provision - SB719

Deer hunting license and hunting season revisions re muzzle-loading firearms, issuance of carcass tags, archer hunting license, payment to issuing agent for using the statewide automated issuing system, and statutorily required special deer hunt for young hunters; sunset provision - AB1129

Deer hunting with muzzle-loading firearm: DNR to establish annual hunting season - AB633

Deer hunting without a license and with aid of artificial light or airplane: penalties changed to forfeitures plus license revocation; antlerless deer provision added - AB381

DNR educational programs re hunting, fishing, trapping, and conservation: use of unclaimed, seized, or confiscated property or weapons authorized; proceeds of the sale of skins prepared in trapper education program credited to trapper education fund; resale of confiscated fish and game revised - AB842

DNR random or preference selective systems re trapping or hunting permits or licenses: person may designate a minor to exercise the privilege if the person dies before using the permit or license [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, license or permit holder may designate a person who can designate a minor to exercise the privilege] - AB384

Double-crested cormorant: DNR required to administer a program to control and manage in compliance with a U.S. depredation order - AB486

Feeding of deer prohibition re counties where domestic or wild animals have been confirmed to be positive for CWD: time frame for confirmation revised - AB820

Firearm and hunting revisions re possession by minor under age 12, persons accompanying minors possessing a firearm or while hunting, small game hunting license for nonresident minors under age 16; hunter education certificates from other states or countries allowed and revision re eligibility of persons under age 12 to apply for a deeer hunting license; possession of firearm in school permitted for hunter education program; DNR provisions re use of seized or unclaimed property, trapper education program funding, and arrow tips on crossbows - AB724

Fish health management and fish hatcheries: DATCP authority provided; DNR duty revisions [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 143i, 245n, 557t, v, 587e, g, 657f-L, 1756d-h, L] - AB100

Fisheries management within the Lac du Flambeau reservation: DNR to make annual payment [Sec. 271, 579, 580] - AB100

Fishing with bow and arrow: DNR must permit fishing from sunset to sunrise during certain open seasons - AB337

Fishing with bow and arrow: DNR must permit fishing from sunset to sunrise during certain open seasons [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, regulations created re taking rough fish with bow and arrow] - SB158

Hunter and bow hunter education courses: fees permitted [Sec. 236, 237, 657; A.Sub.Amdt.1: emergency rule authority, 9135 (4q)] - AB100

Hunter education certificate of accomplishment requirement for hunting approval: exception for certain certificate from another state or country - AB800

Hunting and fishing fees and wildlife damage surcharge increased; approval changes re lake sturgeon and hunting of turkey, grouse, or woodcock [for section numbers and further revisions, see entry under ``Natural resource"] - AB100

Hunting approval re wild turkey, Canada goose, hunter's choice, and special deer hunting permits: DNR allowed to issue to residents on active military service outside the state but on furlough or leave within the state - AB1190

Hunting mentorship program created, hunter education program and restrictions on firearm possession by persons under age 16 provisions; placing, possessing, or transporting a firearm prohibition exceptions; minimum age reduced for obtaining certain dog training licenses - AB677

Hunting minimum age lowered; DNR camping fee waived for certain groups; fishing license exemption; qualified landowner preference for special deer hunting permits revised - SB26

Ice fishing shanty: DNR may not promulgate or enforce rule requiring removal before certain date; exception for safety concerns - AB128

Ice fishing shanty: placement permit created; nonresident fees to fish and wildlife conservation fund; public nuisance provision [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 587d, dm, 594g, 646d, g, 9435 (7d)] - AB100

Otters causing damage to fish farms: operator authorized to capture or kill without DNR license or permit; reimbursement from DNR provision - AB490

Pheasant carcass tags issued to certain stamp and license holders, fee provision; use of bird dog training license fees specified - SB523

Pheasant hunting permit re certain pheasant stocked land under DNR control: fee authorized [Sec. 227, 566, 613-615, 654, 655, 9135 (1), 9435 (1); A.Sub.Amdt.1: stocked land provision removed, pheasant stamp revenues use re wild pheasant population, new continuing appropriation for stocking and propagation on DNR lands, 226r, 567d, g, 9435 (1q), deletes 566, 613-615, 654, 655, 9135 (1), 9435 (1)] - AB100

School forest: school board may allow hunting; conditions and DNR duties specified - AB719

Special orders of business for March 7, 2006 established re AB-19, AB-33, AB-96, AB-353, AB-588, AB-596, AB-671, AB-673, AB-675, AB-680, AB-681, AB-686, AB-751, AB-801, AB-838, AB-842, AB-856, AB-874, AB-900, AB-928, AB-934, AB-936, AB-958, AB-973, AB-974, AB-975, AB-987, AB-989, AB-990, AB-1008, AB-1015, AB-1024, AB-1028, AB-1060, AB-1077, SB-103, SB-350, SB-369, SB-405, SB-447, SB-450, SB-459, SB-501, SB-502, SB-510, SB-536, SB-537, SB-602 - AR50

SSN of customer: retail seller prohibited from requesting; exception for DNR fish and game approvals - AB474

SSN of customer: retail seller prohibited from requesting; exception for DNR fish and game approvals - AB738

Trespass law violations by persons engaged in outdoor recreational or natural resources activities: DNR authority expanded; court may revoke or suspend hunting, trapping, and fishing licenses and other approvals; surcharge, ATV and snowmobile operation, and citations mailed to persons outside the state provisions - AB409

Trespass law violations re hunting and fishing: DNR and its wardens authorized to enforce; hunting and fishing trespass surcharge and forfeiture created - AB279

Venison processing donation program: biennial appropriation created, funding from wildlife damage claims and abatement program [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 248g, j, 657m, p] - AB100

natural resources, department of _ recreation and boatingNatural Resources, Department of — Recreation and boating

ATV, snowmobile, motorboat, or sailboat registration: exception created for vehicle in the state for limited number of days re manufacturer advertisement [A.Amdt.1: exemption from certification and registration period and fees, DNR duty set] - AB875

Boats, ATVs, and snowmobiles registration service fees [Sec. 499-507, 659-668, 2270-2278, 2280; A.Sub.Amdt.1: motorcycle recreational program funding transfer, 247c, g, 9435 (9m)] - AB100

Camping reservation fees: appropriation revised re vendor payment [Sec. 226, 554-557] - AB100

DNR prohibited from promulgating certain rules re riprap, biological shore erosion control structures, and seawalls; certain DNR emergency rules invalidated re placement of piers, wharves, boat shelters, boat hoists, boat lifts, and swim rafts - AB14

Electric recepticles maintained by DNR at state park campsites: percentage increased - AB150

Golf cart use in Governor Tommy G. Thompson Centennial State Park and the Peshtigo River State Forest permitted but limited - AB758

Hunting minimum age lowered; DNR camping fee waived for certain groups; fishing license exemption; qualified landowner preference for special deer hunting permits revised - SB26

Motorboat operation: person 16 years of age or older and born after certain date must complete a boating safety course [A.Amdt.1: motorboat rental provisions added and DNR duties specified; A.Amdt.1 to A.Amdt.1: DNR required to promulgate rules] - AB248

Navigable waters, harbors, and navigation: chap.30 recodified; DNR provisions - AB500

Oceangoing vessel that uses a port in this state: DNR permit required; ballast water, aquatic nuisance species, and forfeiture provisions - AB919

Oceangoing vessel that uses a port in this state: DNR permit required; ballast water, aquatic nuisance species, public nuisance, and forfeiture provisions - SB679

Perrot State Park: before altering a park entrance, DNR must obtain approval from town with jurisdiction over the road; procedure specified - AB684

Perrot State Park: before altering a park entrance, DNR must obtain approval from town with jurisdiction over the road; procedure specified - SB346

Riprap used to prevent erosion verified by a licensed professional engineer: agencies, other than DNR, prohibited from promulgating or enforcing a rule under certain circumstances - AB734

Snowmobile noise level standards clarified [A.Amdt.1: DNR rule-making authority added] - AB566

Southeastern Wisconsin Fox River Commission funding [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 247b, 9135 (4w)] - AB100

Trails on state property that accomodate ATVs: appropriation from ATV registration fees repealed [Sec. 229] - AB100

Vehicle admission and camping fees increased [Sec. 543-546, 548-553; A.Sub.Amdt.1: fee increase for resident senior citizens, 546m, 9435 (7f)] - AB100

Wharves, piers, boat shelters, boat hoists, and boat lifts: permitting exemptions revised [for further revisions, see entry under ``Port"] - AB850

natural resources boardNatural Resources Board

Conservation congress votes on advisory questions: NRB may not accept if nonresidents were allowed to vote - AB632

DNR Secretary appointment by NRB - AB204

Public waters of Wisconsin: emergency rules invalidated re protection and management responsibilities of DNR and NRB - AB13

Public waters of Wisconsin: emergency rules invalidated re protection and management responsibilities of DNR and NRB - SB13

naval academy, u.sNaval Academy, U.S., see Military training

naval militiaNaval militia

Wisconsin naval militia created; duties re natural disasters, state emergencies, and domestic disorders - AB533

navigable watersNavigable waters, see Waterways and water power

navyNavy, see United States — Navy

neighborhood organizationNeighborhood organization, see Organization, Miscellaneous

nelson, gaylordNelson, Gaylord

Life and public service - AJR47