SB347,36,1818 2. The person has illegally or erroneously obtained the approval or proof.
SB347,36,1919 3. The approval has been suspended or revoked.
SB347,36,2320 (c) Any person who violates par. (b) shall forfeit not less than $250 and not more
21than $2,000 and shall pay a natural resources restitution surcharge equal to the
22amount of the statutory fee for the approval that was required and that should have
23been obtained.
SB347,114 24Section 114. 29.967 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB347,37,5
129.967 (1) (intro.) Any person who has had an approval or a privilege under this
2chapter revoked or suspended by a court and who engages in the activity authorized
3by the approval or in the privilege during the period of revocation or suspension is
4subject to the following penalties, in addition to any other penalty imposed for failure
5to have an approval:
SB347,115 6Section 115. 29.971 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB347,37,77 29.971 (2) (a) By a forfeiture of not more than $100 $1,000; and
SB347,116 8Section 116. 29.971 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB347,37,109 29.971 (4) For any violation of this chapter or any department order for which
10no other penalty is prescribed, by a forfeiture of not more than $100 $1,000.
SB347,117 11Section 117. 29.971 (9) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB347,37,1412 29.971 (9) For the violation of any statute or any department rule or order
13relating to the registration of any wild animal, by a forfeiture of not more than $100
14$1,000.
SB347,118 15Section 118. 29.971 (9m) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB347,37,1716 29.971 (9m) For the improper use or validation of any carcass tag, by a
17forfeiture of not more than $500 $1,000.
SB347,119 18Section 119. 29.971 (11g) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB347,38,219 29.971 (11g) (a) For hunting elk without a valid elk hunting license, for
20possessing an elk that does not have an a validated elk carcass tag attached, for
21possessing an elk during the closed season, by a fine of not less than $1,000 nor more
22than $15,000 or by imprisonment for not more than 6 months or both for the first
23violation, or by a fine of not more than $20,000 or imprisonment for not more than
24one year or both for any subsequent violation. In addition, the court shall revoke all
25hunting and trapping approvals issued to the person under this chapter and shall

1prohibit the issuance of any new hunting and trapping approvals under this chapter
2to the person for 5 years.
SB347,120 3Section 120. 29.971 (11g) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB347,38,74 29.971 (11g) (b) Except as provided under par. (a), for the violation of any
5provision of this chapter or rules promulgated under this chapter relating to elk
6hunting or to the violation validation of an elk carcass tag or registration of an elk,
7by a forfeiture of not more than $5,000.
SB347,121 8Section 121. 29.971 (11m) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB347,38,199 29.971 (11m) (a) For shooting, shooting at, killing, taking, catching, or
10possessing a bear without a valid Class A bear license, or for possessing a bear which
11that does not have a validated carcass tag attached or possessing a bear during the
12closed season, by a fine of not less than $1,000 nor more than $2,000 or by
13imprisonment for not more than 6 months or both for the first violation, or by a fine
14of not more than $10,000 or imprisonment for not more than 9 months or both for any
15subsequent violation, and, in addition, the court shall revoke all hunting approvals
16issued to the person under this chapter and shall prohibit the issuance of any new
17hunting approval under this chapter to the person for 3 years. This paragraph does
18not apply to a person who shoots at or kills a bear as authorized under s. 29.184 (3)
19(br) 4.
SB347,122 20Section 122. 29.971 (12) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB347,39,621 29.971 (12) In addition to any other penalty for violation of this chapter or any
22department order made under this chapter, the court may revoke or suspend any or
23all privileges and approvals granted under this chapter for a period of up to 3 years.
24If a person is convicted of reckless or highly negligent conduct in the operation or
25handling of a firearm or bow and arrow in violation of s. 940.08, 940.24 or 941.20 and

1either death or bodily harm to another results from that violation, the court shall
2revoke every approval issued to that person under this chapter and shall provide a
3fixed period during which no new approval may be issued to the person. If no death
4or bodily harm to another results from the violation, the court may revoke any
5approval issued to that person under this chapter and may provide a fixed period
6during which no new approval may be issued to the person.
SB347,123 7Section 123. 30.50 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB347,39,118 30.50 (3) "Certificate of number" means the certificate of number certificate,
9certificate of number card, certification decal, and identification number issued by
10the department under the federally approved numbering system unless the context
11clearly indicates otherwise.
SB347,124 12Section 124. 30.50 (3b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB347,39,1613 30.50 (3b) "Certification or registration documentation document" means a
14certificate of number certificate, certificate of number card, certification decal,
15registration certificate, registration card, temporary operating receipt, or
16registration decal.
SB347,125 17Section 125. 30.50 (9f) of the statutes is created to read:
SB347,39,2218 30.50 (9f) "Proof," when used in reference to evidence of a certification or
19registration document or safety certificate, means the original certification or
20registration document or safety certificate issued by the department or an agent
21appointed under s. 30.52 (1m) (a) 3. or any alternative form of proof designated by
22rule under s. 23.47 (1).
SB347,126 23Section 126. 30.50 (13d) of the statutes is created to read:
SB347,40,224 30.50 (13d) "Temporary operating receipt" means a receipt issued by the
25department or an agent under s. 30.52 (1m) (ag) 1. a. that shows that an application

1and the required fees for a certificate of number or registration have been submitted
2to the department or an agent appointed under s. 30.52 (1m) (a) 3.
SB347,127 3Section 127. 30.52 (1m) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB347,40,74 30.52 (1m) (a) Issuers. (intro.) For the issuance of original or duplicate
5certification or registration documentation documents, for the issuance of reprints
6under s. 23.47,
and for the transfer or renewal of certification or registration
7documentation documents, the department may do any of the following:
SB347,128 8Section 128. 30.52 (1m) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB347,40,119 30.52 (1m) (a) 1. Directly issue, transfer, or renew the certification or
10registration documentation documents with or without using the expedited service
11under par. (ag) 1. and directly issue reprints.
SB347,129 12Section 129. 30.52 (1m) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB347,40,1513 30.52 (1m) (a) 3. Appoint persons who are not employees of the department as
14agents of the department to issue, transfer, or renew the certification or registration
15documentation documents using the service under par. (ag) 1. and to issue reprints.
SB347,130 16Section 130. 30.52 (1m) (ag) 1. of the statutes is renumbered 30.52 (1m) (ag)
171. (intro.) and amended to read:
SB347,40,2218 30.52 (1m) (ag) 1. (intro.) For the issuance of original or duplicate certification
19or registration documentation documents and for the transfer or renewal of
20certification or registration documentation documents, the department may shall
21implement a either or both of the following procedures to be provided by the
22department and any agents appointed under par. (a) 3.:
SB347,41,2 23b. A procedure under which the department or an agent appointed under par.
24(a) 3. accepts applications for certification or registration documentation documents
25and issues to each applicant all or some of the items of the certification or registration

1documentation documents at the time the applicant submits the application
2accompanied by the required fees.
SB347,131 3Section 131. 30.52 (1m) (ag) 1. a. of the statutes is created to read:
SB347,41,74 30.52 (1m) (ag) 1. a. A procedure under which the department or an agent
5appointed under par. (a) 3. accepts applications for certification or registration
6documents and issues temporary operating receipts at the time applicants submit
7applications accompanied by the required fees.
SB347,132 8Section 132. 30.52 (1m) (ag) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB347,41,159 30.52 (1m) (ag) 2. Under the either procedure under subd. 1., the applicant
10shall receive be issued any remaining items of certification or registration
11documentation documents directly from the department at a later date. The items
12of
Any certification or registration documentation document issued at the time of the
13submittal of the application
under subd. 1. b. shall be sufficient to allow the boat for
14which the application is submitted to be operated in compliance with the registration
15requirements under this section and ss. 30.51 and 30.523.
SB347,133 16Section 133. 30.52 (1m) (ar) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB347,41,2517 30.52 (1m) (ar) Supplemental fees. In addition to the applicable fee under sub.
18(3), the department or the each agent appointed under par. (a) 3. who accepts an
19application to renew certification or registration documents in person
shall collect
20an expedited service issuing fee of $5 50 cents and a transaction fee of 50 cents each
21time the expedited service under par. (ag) is provided the agent issues renewal
22certification or registration documents or a renewal temporary operating receipt
23under par. (ag) 1. or 2
. The agent shall remit to the department $1 of each expedited
24service
retain the entire amount of each issuance and transaction fee the agent
25collects.
SB347,134
1Section 134. 30.52 (5) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB347,42,82 30.52 (5) (a) 1. Upon receipt of a proper application for the issuance or renewal
3of a certificate of number accompanied by the required fee, a sales tax report, the
4payment of any sales and use tax due under s. 77.61 (1), and any other information
5the department determines to be necessary, the department or an agent appointed
6under sub. (1m) (a) 3. shall issue to the applicant
a temporary operating receipt or
7a certificate of number card and 2 certification decals shall be issued to the applicant
8using one of the procedures specified in sub. (1m) (ag) 1
.
SB347,42,13 91m. The certificate of number card issued under this paragraph or sub. (1m)
10(ag) 2.
shall state the identification number awarded, the name and address of the
11owner, and other information the department determines to be necessary. The
12certificate of number card shall be of pocket size and of durable water resistant
13material.
SB347,135 14Section 135. 30.52 (5) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB347,42,2015 30.52 (5) (a) 2. The department or an agent appointed under sub. (1m) (a) 3.
16shall issue 2 certification decals per boat for each application that involves the
17issuance of certification decals.
The certification decals issued under this paragraph
18or sub. (1m) (ag) 2.
shall bear the year of expiration of the current certification and
19registration period. The department shall provide the applicant with instructions
20concerning the attachment of the certification decals to the boat.
SB347,136 21Section 136. 30.52 (5) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB347,43,322 30.52 (5) (a) 3. At the time the department or an agent appointed under sub.
23(1m) (a) 3.
issues a certificate of number card, the department or agent shall award
24an identification number and shall provide the applicant with instructions
25concerning the painting or attachment of the awarded identification number to the

1boat. The identification number shall be awarded to a particular boat unless the
2owner of the boat is a manufacturer of or dealer in boats, motors, or trailers who has
3paid the fee under sub. (3) (im) and the identification number is used on that boat.
SB347,137 4Section 137. 30.52 (5) (a) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB347,43,85 30.52 (5) (a) 4. At the time a person receives the certification decals, the person
6shall be furnished
department shall furnish the person with instructions concerning
7the attachment of the certification decals to the boat and
with a copy of the state laws
8pertaining to operation of boats or informational material based on these laws.
SB347,138 9Section 138. 30.52 (5) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB347,43,1610 30.52 (5) (b) 1. Upon receipt of a proper application for the issuance or renewal
11of a registration accompanied by the required fee, a sales tax report, the payment of
12any sales and use tax due under s. 77.61 (1) and any other information the
13department determines to be necessary, the department or an agent appointed under
14sub. (1m) (a) 3. shall issue to the applicant
a temporary operating receipt or a
15registration card. and 2 registration decals shall be issued to the applicant using one
16of the procedures specified in sub. (1m) (ag) 1.
SB347,43,20 171g. The registration card issued under this paragraph or sub. (1m) (ag) 2. shall
18state the name and address of the owner and other information the department
19determines to be necessary. The registration card shall be of pocket size and of
20durable water resistant material.
SB347,139 21Section 139. 30.52 (5) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB347,44,222 30.52 (5) (b) 2. The department or an agent appointed under sub. (1m) (a) 3.
23shall issue 2 registration decals per boat for each application that involves the
24issuance of registration decals.
The registration decals issued under this paragraph
25or sub. (1m) (ag) 2.
shall bear the year of expiration of the current certification and

1registration period. The department shall provide the applicant with instructions
2concerning the attachment of the registration decals to the boat.
SB347,140 3Section 140. 30.52 (5) (b) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB347,44,74 30.52 (5) (b) 3. At the time a person receives the registration decals, the
5department shall furnish the person shall be furnished with instructions concerning
6the attachment of the registration decals to the boat and
with a copy of the state laws
7pertaining to the operation of boats or informational material based on these laws.
SB347,141 8Section 141. 30.523 (1) (c) of the statutes is created to read:
SB347,44,139 30.523 (1) (c) Temporary operating receipt. If a boat is required to be covered
10by a certificate of number or registration and the owner has received a temporary
11operating receipt but not yet received the certificate of number card or registration
12card, the person operating the boat shall at all times have proof of the temporary
13operating receipt available for inspection on the boat.
SB347,142 14Section 142. 30.577 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB347,44,16 1530.577 (title) Suspension or revocation of certificate of title, certificate
16of number, or registration
.
SB347,143 17Section 143. 30.577 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB347,44,1918 30.577 (1) The department shall suspend or revoke a certificate of title,
19certificate of number, or registration
for a boat if it finds any of the following:
SB347,44,2120 (a) The certificate of title, certificate of number, or registration was
21fraudulently procured, erroneously issued, or prohibited by law.
SB347,44,2222 (b) The boat has been scrapped, dismantled, or destroyed.
SB347,44,2423 (c) A transfer of title, certificate of number, or registration is set aside by a court
24by order or judgment.
SB347,144 25Section 144. 30.577 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
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130.577 (3) When the department suspends or revokes a certificate of title,
2certificate of number, or registration, the owner or person in possession of the
3certificate or registration shall, within 5 days after receiving notice of the suspension
4or revocation, mail or deliver the certificate or registration to the department.
SB347,145 5Section 145. 30.577 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB347,45,76 30.577 (4) The department may seize and impound a certificate of title,
7certificate of number, or registration
that is suspended or revoked.
SB347,146 8Section 146. 30.678 (2m) of the statutes is created to read:
SB347,45,129 30.678 (2m) Proof of certificate. Any person who is required to hold a safety
10certificate issued under s. 30.74 (1) (a) while operating a motorboat shall carry proof
11that the person holds a valid safety certificate and shall display such proof to a law
12enforcement officer on request.
SB347,147 13Section 147. 30.74 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB347,45,2114 30.74 (1) (a) The department shall create establish a program of
15comprehensive courses on boating safety and operation. These courses shall be
16offered in cooperation with schools, including tribal schools, as defined in s. 115.001
17(15m), private clubs and organizations, and may be offered by the department in
18areas where requested and where other sponsorship is unavailable. The department
19shall issue certificates to persons 10 years of age or older successfully completing
20such courses. The department shall prescribe the course content and the form of the
21certificate.
SB347,148 22Section 148. 30.80 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB347,46,223 30.80 (1) Any person violating any provision of ss. 30.50 to 30.80 for which a
24penalty is not provided under subs. (2) to (6) shall forfeit not more than $50 $500 for

1the first offense and shall forfeit not more than $100 $1,000 upon conviction of the
2same offense a 2nd or subsequent time within one year.
SB347,149 3Section 149. 30.80 (3m) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB347,46,54 30.80 (3m) Any person violating s. 30.547 (1), (3) or to (4) is guilty of a Class
5H felony.
SB347,150 6Section 150. 350.01 (10b) of the statutes is created to read:
SB347,46,127 350.01 (10b) "Proof," when used in reference to evidence of a registration
8document, safety certificate, trail use sticker, or temporary trail use receipt, means
9the original registration document, safety certificate, trail use sticker, or temporary
10trail use receipt issued by the department or an agent appointed under s. 350.12 (3h)
11(a) 3. or (3j) (e) 1. or any alternative form of proof designated by rule under s. 23.47
12(1).
SB347,151 13Section 151. 350.01 (10t) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB347,46,1614 350.01 (10t) "Registration documentation document" means a snowmobile
15registration certificate, a validated registration temporary operating receipt, or a
16registration decal.
SB347,152 17Section 152. 350.01 (22) of the statutes is renumbered 350.01 (20m) and
18amended to read:
SB347,46,2219 350.01 (20m) "Validated registration "Temporary operating receipt" means a
20receipt issued by the department or an agent under s. 350.12 (3h) (ag) 1. a. that shows
21that an application and the required fee for a registration certificate has been
22submitted to the department.
SB347,153 23Section 153. 350.05 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB347,47,424 350.05 (2) (b) Any person who is required to hold a snowmobile safety
25certificate while operating a snowmobile shall carry the certificate on the

1snowmobile
proof that the person holds a valid safety certificate and shall display the
2certificate
such proof to a law enforcement officer on request. Persons enrolled in a
3safety certification program approved by the department may operate a snowmobile
4in an area designated by the instructor.
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