SB226: Bill Text

SB226, s. 8 Section 8. 29.563 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB226,7,7 29.563 (2) Hunting approvals. (intro.) Except as provided in sub. (2m) and, (2r), and (2t), the fees for hunting approvals are as follows:

SB226, s. 9 Section 9. 29.563 (2t) of the statutes is created to read:

SB226,7,13 29.563 (2t) Reduced fees for certain first-time approvals. (a) The fee for an approval that is listed under sub. (2) (a) 1., 2., 4. to 5g., or 7. to 9. or (6) (a) is $4.25 if the approval is issued to a person who has not received that type of approval, or has not been conferred the privileges of that type of approval under a license issued under s. 29.231 or s. 29.235, in any of the 10 years preceding the date of application.

SB226,7,18 (b) The fee for an approval listed under sub. (2) (b) 1. to 3. or 5. to 8. or (6) (am) is one-half of the fee listed for the respective approval if the approval is issued to a person who has not received that type of approval by the department, or has not been conferred the privileges of that type of approval under a license issued under s. 29.231 or s. 29.235, in any of the 10 years preceding the date of application.

SB226, s. 10 Section 10. 29.591 (1) (am) of the statutes is created to read:

SB226,7,21 29.591 (1) (am) The department shall offer an online course of instruction under the hunter education program for persons who are at least 18 years of age.

SB226, s. 11 Section 11. 29.591 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 29.591 (2) (am) and amended to read:

SB226,8,4 29.591 (2) (am) Administration. The department may appoint county, regional and statewide directors and categories of hunter education instructors necessary for the hunter education program and the bow hunter education program. These appointees are responsible to the department and shall serve on a voluntary basis without compensation. This paragraph does not apply to the online course of instruction under sub. (1) (am).

SB226, s. 12 Section 12. 29.591 (2) (b) of the statutes is created to read:

SB226,8,10 29.591 (2) (b) 1. If the online course of instruction under the hunter education program requires field testing for a person to demonstrate successful completion of the course, the department shall make field testing available through each department service center at least bimonthly for persons who are at least 18 years of age.

SB226,8,14 2. If the online course of instruction under the hunter education program requires a written test for a person to demonstrate successful completion of the course, the department shall offer the test at each department service center at least bimonthly to persons who are at least 18 years of age.

SB226, s. 13 Section 13. 29.597 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB226,8,22 29.597 (1) Establishment; program requirements. (a) The department shall establish and supervise the administration of a trapper education program funded from the appropriations under s. 20.370 (1) (Lq) and (ma). The Except with respect to the online course of instruction under sub. (1m), the department shall enter into an agreement with an organization that has demonstrated ability and experience in the field of trapper education to assist in the establishment and administration of the program.

SB226, s. 14 Section 14. 29.597 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB226,9,2 29.597 (1) (c) The trapper education program shall use certified instructors when providing the instruction on techniques of trapping fur-bearing animals. The department shall establish criteria and standards for certifying these instructors. This paragraph does not apply to the online course of instruction under sub. (1m).

SB226, s. 15 Section 15. 29.597 (1m) of the statutes is created to read:

SB226,9,6 29.597 (1m) Online course of instruction for adults. The department shall offer an online course of instruction under the trapper education program for persons who are at least 18 years of age.

SB226, s. 16 Section 16. 29.597 (2) (c) of the statutes is created to read:

SB226,9,12 29.597 (2) (c) 1. If the online course of instruction under the trapper education program requires field testing for a person to demonstrate successful completion of the course, the department shall make field testing available through each department service center at least bimonthly for persons who are at least 18 years of age.

SB226,9,16 2. If the online course of instruction under the trapper education program requires a written test for a person to demonstrate successful completion of the course, the department shall offer the test at each department service center at least bimonthly to persons who are at least 18 years of age.

SB226, s. 17 Section 17. 29.597 (2) (d) of the statutes is created to read:

SB226,9,19 29.597 (2) (d) Paragraphs (a) and (b) do not apply to the online course of instruction under the trapper education program.

SB226, s. 18 Section 18. 120.12 (26) of the statutes is created to read:

SB226,9,24 120.12 (26) Hunter education programs. A school board shall award 0.5 high school credit to a pupil who successfully completes while in the high school grades a course of instruction under the hunter education program or bow hunter education program under s. 29.591 or the trapper education program under s. 29.597. A school board may award credit to a pupil under this subsection for completion of only one program.

SB226, s. 19 Section 19. Nonstatutory provisions.

SB226,10,6 (1) Sporting recruitment and retention council; initial study requirements. Before June 30, 2014, the sporting recruitment and retention council shall study each of the following:

SB226,10,8 (a) Options and recommendations for increasing access to private land for hunting and trapping, especially in all of the following areas of this state:

SB226,10,9 1. Areas with a high population density.

SB226,10,11 2. Areas with a percentage of land open for public hunting that is lower than the statewide average.

SB226,10,13 (b) Options and recommendations for simplifying hunting and trapping rules promulgated by the department of natural resources.

SB226,10,21 (2) Sporting recruitment and retention council; initial membership. Notwithstanding the length of terms specified for the appointed members of the sporting recruitment and retention council under section 15.347 (21) (b) of the statutes, as created by this act, 4 of the initial members shall be appointed for terms expiring on July 1, 2013, 4 of the initial members shall be appointed for terms expiring on July 1, 2014, 4 of the initial members shall be appointed for terms expiring on July 1, 2015, and 2 of the initial members shall be appointed for terms expiring on July 1, 2016.

SB226, s. 20 Section 20. Initial applicability.

SB226,10,24 (1) The treatment of section 23.0917 (8) (f) and (g) of the statutes first applies to land acquired and grants awarded on the effective date of this subsection.

SB226,11,5 (2) The treatment of section 120.12 (26) of the statutes first applies to courses of instruction taken in the hunter education program or bow hunter education program under section 29.591 of the statutes or the trapper education program under section 29.597 of the statutes during the first school year beginning after the effective date of this subsection.

SB226, s. 21 Section 21. Effective dates. This act takes effect on the day after publication, except as follows:

SB226,11,9 (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), the treatment of sections 29.084 and 29.563 (2) (intro.) and (2t) of the statutes takes effect on March 1, 2011.

SB226,11,12 (2) If this subsection takes effect after October 31, 2011, the treatment of sections 29.084 and 29.563 (2) (intro.) and (2t) of the statutes takes effect on March 1, 2013.

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