Amendment SSA1-SB347

SB347-SSA1,57 Section 57. 29.235 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB347-SSA1,21,13 29.235 (4) Deer carcass tag and back tag. The department shall issue to each person who is issued a conservation patron license a deer tag and back tag and the appropriate number of deer carcass tags.

SB347-SSA1,58 Section 58. 29.236 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB347-SSA1,21,25 29.236 (2) An annual disabled veteran recreation card entitles the holder to exercise all of the combined rights and privileges conferred by a resident small game hunting license and a resident fishing license, subject to all duties, conditions, limitations, and restrictions of the licenses. A person may operate any motor vehicle, except a motor bus, as defined in s. 340.01 (31), subject to the admission requirements under s. 27.01 (7) in any vehicle admission area under s. 27.01 (7) without having an admission receipt affixed to the vehicle or otherwise displayed and without paying a fee if the vehicle has as an occupant a card holder who can present exhibit the card upon demand in the vehicle admission area. The card permits a card holder to enter Heritage Hill state park or a state trail without paying an admission fee.

SB347-SSA1,59 Section 59. 29.237 (1) (intro.) and (a) (intro.) of the statutes are consolidated, renumbered 29.237 (1b) (intro.) and amended to read:

SB347-SSA1,22,5 29.237 (1b) (intro.) In this section: (a), "Lake Winnebago and upper Fox and Wolf rivers system" means Buttes des Morts Lake, Winneconne Lake, Poygan Lake, Winnebago Lake, and all of the following:

SB347-SSA1,60 Section 60. 29.237 (1) (a) 1. to 5. of the statutes are renumbered 29.237 (1b) (a) to (e).

SB347-SSA1,61 Section 61. 29.237 (1) (b) of the statutes is repealed.

SB347-SSA1,62 Section 62. 29.237 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB347-SSA1,22,15 29.237 (2) The Each sturgeon spearing license issued under this section shall be accompanied by sturgeon carcass tags in the quantity to correspond with the season bag limit for spearing lake sturgeon established by the department. The serial numbers of these tags shall be entered on the license by the person issuing the license or by the department. Each carcass tag shall contain a unique number that is assigned to the sturgeon spearing license being issued.

SB347-SSA1,63 Section 63. 29.237 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB347-SSA1,22,22 29.237 (3) A sturgeon spearing license authorizes the spearing of lake sturgeon subject to any limit imposed under s. 29.192 (3) and only during the open season for spearing these sturgeon established by the department. No person may fish for sturgeon by means of a spear unless the person is issued a sturgeon spearing license. The Proof of the sturgeon spearing license shall be carried on the person of the licensee at all times while fishing for sturgeon by means of a spear.

SB347-SSA1,64 Section 64. 29.237 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB347-SSA1,23,3 29.237 (4) Any person having taken a lake sturgeon by means of a spear shall immediately attach a current, validated validate the sturgeon carcass tag issued to that person to the tail of the sturgeon. No person may possess, control, store, or transport a lake sturgeon carcass unless it is tagged as a sturgeon carcass tag has been validated in the manner required under this section by the department.

SB347-SSA1,65 Section 65. 29.324 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB347-SSA1,23,9 29.324 (3) A person who kills a deer under sub. (2) shall ensure that a member of his or her group deer hunting party without delay attaches a current validated validates a deer carcass tag to the deer in the manner specified under s. 29.347 (2). The person who kills the deer may not leave the deer unattended until after it is tagged.

SB347-SSA1,66 Section 66. 29.347 (1) of the statutes is repealed.

SB347-SSA1,67 Section 67. 29.347 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB347-SSA1,24,4 29.347 (2) Deer or elk carcass tags. Except as provided under ss. 29.324 (3) and 29.349 (2), any person who kills a deer shall immediately attach to the ear or antler of the deer a current validated validate a deer carcass tag which that 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 validate an elk carcass tag. Except as provided under sub. (2m) or s. 29.89 (6), no person may possess, control, store, or transport, transfer, or dispose of a deer carcass unless it is tagged as a deer carcass tag has been validated in the manner required under this subsection by the department. Except as provided under sub. (2m), no person may possess, control, store, or transport, transfer, or dispose of an elk carcass unless it is tagged as an elk carcass tag has been validated in the manner required under this subsection by the department. A person who kills a deer or an elk shall register the deer or elk in the manner required by the department. A No person who kills a deer or an elk shall may possess, control, store, or transport the, transfer, or dispose of a deer or elk carcass unless in compliance with rules promulgated by the department under s. 29.063 (3). The carcass tag may not be removed before registration. The removal of a carcass tag from a deer or an elk before registration renders the deer or elk untagged.

SB347-SSA1,68 Section 68. 29.347 (2m) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 2015 Wisconsin Act 55, is amended to read:

SB347-SSA1,24,12 29.347 (2m) (a) A The person who killed or obtained an animal shall ensure that the validated carcass tag attached under sub. (2) and a registration tag attached or confirmation number issued by the department may be removed from a gutted carcass at accompany the carcass until the time of butchering, but the. After butchering, the person who killed or obtained the animal shall retain all tags and the confirmation number until the meat is consumed.

SB347-SSA1,69 Section 69. 29.347 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB347-SSA1,24,16 29.347 (3) (a) Except as provided in par. (b) and sub. (6), the control or possession of the head or skin of any deer or elk lawfully killed, when severed from the rest of the carcass, are not subject to this chapter.

SB347-SSA1,70 Section 70. 29.347 (3) (b) of the statutes, as affected by 2015 Wisconsin Act 55, is repealed.

SB347-SSA1,71 Section 71. 29.361 (2) of the statutes is repealed.

SB347-SSA1,72 Section 72. 29.501 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB347-SSA1,24,24 29.501 (6) Each resident fur dealer, Class A; resident fur dealer, Class B; fur dresser or dyer; itinerant fur dealer or fur auctioneer license shall bear upon its face the date of issuance. The license shall be shown exhibited to the department upon request.

SB347-SSA1,73 Section 73. 29.506 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 29.506 (1) (intro.) and amended to read:

SB347-SSA1,25,3 29.506 (1) Definition Definitions. (intro.) In this section, " taxidermist":

SB347-SSA1,25,5 (b) "Taxidermist" means a person who mounts or preserves the carcass of any wild animal for consideration.

SB347-SSA1,74 Section 74. 29.506 (1) (am) of the statutes is created to read:

SB347-SSA1,25,8 29.506 (1) (am) "Identification numbers" include numbers that appear on identification tags under sub. (5) (b), registration numbers, and carcass tag numbers.

SB347-SSA1,75 Section 75. 29.506 (5) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB347-SSA1,25,15 29.506 (5) (a) Commingling. No person may commingle, store, possess or transport carcasses of wild animals received in connection with his or her business with carcasses of wild animals received for any other purpose. This paragraph does not require separate refrigeration units for carcasses of wild animals received in connection with a person's business, if properly identified and recorded under par. pars. (b) and (c), and carcasses of wild animals received for any other purpose.

SB347-SSA1,76 Section 76. 29.506 (5) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB347-SSA1,25,23 29.506 (5) (b) Carcass identification ; owner information. A person who receives the carcass of any wild animal in connection with his or her business as a taxidermist shall attach an identification tag to the carcass and record information concerning the owner of the carcass. The identification tag shall remain with the carcass while it is in the possession or under the control of the taxidermist. Each identification tag shall have an identification number which that corresponds with the information record of prepared by or for the owner of the carcass as specified under par. (c).

SB347-SSA1,26,2 (c) Owner information. The information record of prepared by or for the owner shall include the owner's name, address, and signature,; a description of the carcass and; the date on which the carcass is received by the taxidermist. This paragraph does; and all identification numbers that are related to the carcass.

SB347-SSA1,26,5 (d) Salvage and spare parts. Paragraphs (b) and (c) do not apply to salvage or spare parts of any carcass owned by a taxidermist that are used for repair or replacement purposes.

SB347-SSA1,77 Section 77. 29.506 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB347-SSA1,26,14 29.506 (6) Records. A taxidermist shall maintain records on sales forms, in triplicate, as required by the department. These records shall include information records of prepared by or for the owner as required under sub. (5) (b) (c), records of all other wild animal carcasses received in his or her place of business and records of deliveries and shipments of wild animal carcasses. Records related to the effective period of a taxidermist permit shall be maintained for 2 years following the end of that effective period. This subsection does not apply to salvage or spare parts of any carcass owned by a taxidermist that are used for repair or replacement purposes.

SB347-SSA1,78 Section 78. 29.506 (7) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB347-SSA1,26,20 29.506 (7) (b) Items subject to inspection. All records required under subs. (5) (b) and (c) and (6) or related to the taxidermist's business are subject to departmental inspection as provided under par. (a). A taxidermist or an employee or agent of the taxidermist shall cooperate with and exhibit items subject to inspection to a warden or any other agent of the department.

SB347-SSA1,79 Section 79. 29.506 (7m) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB347-SSA1,26,25 29.506 (7m) (d) For the species of fish specified in par. (b), a holder of a taxidermy school permit issued under this subsection shall comply with the tagging and information requirements under sub. (5) (b) and (c) and the recording requirements under sub. (6) and shall allow inspections as authorized under sub. (7).

SB347-SSA1,80 Section 80. 29.555 of the statutes is created to read:

SB347-SSA1,27,4 29.555 Reprint fee. The department may and an agent appointed under s. 29.024 (6) (a) 2. or 3. who issues a reprint of an approval shall collect a fee for the reprint.

SB347-SSA1,81 Section 81. 29.559 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB347-SSA1,27,13 29.559 (1) (a) Any person, including the department, who issues any license or stamp under this chapter or a conservation card under s. 23.47 (2) shall collect, in addition to the statutory license or, stamp, or conservation card fee, an issuing fee for each license and, each stamp , and each conservation card the person issued. Except as provided in par. pars. (b), and (bm), a person appointed under s. 29.024 (6) (a) 2., 3., or 4. may retain 50 cents of each issuing fee for each license and for each reprint and 15 cents for of each issuing fee of for each stamp to compensate for services in issuing the license or stamp.

SB347-SSA1,82 Section 82. 29.559 (1) (bm) of the statutes is created to read:

SB347-SSA1,27,16 29.559 (1) (bm) A person appointed under s. 29.024 (6) (a) 2., 3., or 4. may retain 15 cents of each issuing fee for each conservation card.

SB347-SSA1,83 Section 83. 29.563 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB347-SSA1,27,20 29.563 (1) General. Unless specifically provided otherwise in this chapter, a person who applies for an approval shall pay the applicable fees specified in subs. (2) to (14).

SB347-SSA1,84 Section 84. 29.563 (11) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB347-SSA1,27,23 29.563 (11) Miscellaneous permits and fees. (intro.) The fees for other approvals permits, programs, and cards are as follows:

SB347-SSA1,85 Section 85. 29.563 (11) (c) of the statutes is created to read:

SB347-SSA1,27,25 29.563 (11) (c) Conservation card. Conservation card: $3.25.

SB347-SSA1,86 Section 86. 29.563 (12) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB347-SSA1,28,4 29.563 (12) (a) 2. Archer, crossbow, sports, or conservation patron, except as provided in subd. 2m: $14.25 if deer carcass tags are included; $11.25 after open season and deer carcass tags are not included.

SB347-SSA1,87 Section 87. 29.563 (14) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB347-SSA1,28,7 29.563 (14) Processing, handling, reservation and issuing fees. (intro.) The fees for processing, handling, reserving, and issuing approvals fees are as follows:

SB347-SSA1,88 Section 88. 29.563 (14) (c) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB347-SSA1,28,10 29.563 (14) (c) 1. Each license issued under subs. (2) to (10), (12), and (12m) and each reprint of an approval issued by the department or an agent: 75 cents.

SB347-SSA1,89 Section 89. 29.563 (14) (c) 8. of the statutes is created to read:

SB347-SSA1,28,12 29.563 (14) (c) 8. Each conservation card: 25 cents.

SB347-SSA1,90 Section 90. 29.563 (14) (d) of the statutes is created to read:

SB347-SSA1,28,14 29.563 (14) (d) Reprint fee. The reprint fee as authorized under s. 29.555: $1.25.

SB347-SSA1,91 Section 91. 29.569 (3) (bm) 3. of the statutes is created to read:

SB347-SSA1,28,17 29.569 (3) (bm) 3. A person selected to receive a sturgeon spearing permit under s. 29.192 (4) (b).

SB347-SSA1,92 Section 92. 29.569 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB347-SSA1,28,21 29.569 (5) Duplicates Reprints; duplicates. A reprint or duplicate of an approval is valid from the date of issuance until the expiration of the original approval.

SB347-SSA1,93 Section 93. 29.624 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB347-SSA1,29,8 29.624 (1) A senior citizen recreation card entitles the holder to exercise all of the combined rights and privileges conferred by a resident small game hunting license, a wild turkey hunting license, a wild turkey hunting stamp and a resident fishing license, subject to all duties, conditions, limitations , and restrictions of the licenses and stamp. A person may operate any motor vehicle, except a motor bus, as defined in s. 340.01 (31), subject to the admission requirements under s. 27.01 (7) in any vehicle admission area under s. 27.01 (7) without having an admission receipt affixed to the vehicle or otherwise displayed and without paying a fee if the vehicle has as an occupant a card holder who can present exhibit the card upon demand in the vehicle admission area. The card permits a card holder to enter Heritage Hill state park or a state trail without paying an admission fee.

SB347-SSA1,94 Section 94. 29.957 of the statutes is amended to read:

SB347-SSA1,29,18 29.957 Breaking seals of department. Any person who breaks, removes or interferes No person may break, remove, or interfere with any seal or tag attached to any animal, carcass or object issued by the department, or who interferes. No person may interfere with any animal, carcass, or object with a seal or tag attached, or who counterfeits a seal or tag, attached or unattached, or for which a tag has been validated. Any person who violates this section shall be fined forfeit not less than $250 and not more than $500 or imprisoned for not more than 90 days or both $2,000. This section applies to seals and tags required by the department under this chapter or ch. 169.

SB347-SSA1,95 Section 95. 29.961 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 29.961 (1) (b) and amended to read:

SB347-SSA1,29,23 29.961 (1) (b) Any No person who provides may provide incorrect information and thereby obtains in order to obtain an approval issued under this chapter to which the person is not entitled:.

SB347-SSA1,96 Section 96. 29.961 (1) (a) of the statutes is repealed.

SB347-SSA1,97 Section 97. 29.961 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB347-SSA1,30,4 29.961 (1) (c) Shall Any person who violates par. (b) shall forfeit not more than $200 and shall pay a natural resources restitution surcharge equal to the amount of the statutory fee for the approval which that was required and should have been obtained.

SB347-SSA1,98 Section 98. 29.961 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 29.961 (2) (a) (intro.) and amended to read:

SB347-SSA1,30,8 29.961 (2) (a) (intro.) Any No person who fails to keep may do any of the following:

SB347-SSA1,30,9 1. Fail to keep records as required under this chapter, fails.

SB347-SSA1,30,10 2. Fail to keep accurate records under this chapter , or provides.

SB347-SSA1,30,13 3. Provide incorrect information to the department under this chapter, other than information to obtain an approval as provided under sub. (1), shall forfeit not more than $100.

SB347-SSA1,99 Section 99. 29.961 (2) (b) of the statutes is created to read:

SB347-SSA1,30,16 29.961 (2) (b) Any person who violates par. (a) shall forfeit not less than $100 and not more than $1,000.

SB347-SSA1,100 Section 100. 29.964 (title) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:

SB347-SSA1,30,18 29.964 (title) Falsification or illegal possession of approvals.

SB347-SSA1,101 Section 101. 29.964 (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 29.964 (1m) (a) and amended to read: