Amendment AA4-AB514

AB514-AA4,4,2 1. The person has a license or permit under s. 29.572, 29.573, 29.574, 29.575, 29.578 or 29.585, 1995 stats., on March 1, 1998.

AB514-AA4,4,6 2. The licenses available under ss. 22.15 to 22.28 do not permit the continuation of an activity that was allowed under the license or permit under s. 29.572, 29.573, 29.574, 29.575, 29.578 or 29.585, 1995 stats., on March 1, 1998, at the location where the activity is being conducted on March 1, 1998.

AB514-AA4,4,10 3. The person obtains licenses under this chapter for any activity that was allowed under the license or permit under s. 29.572, 29.573, 29.574, 29.575, 29.578 or 29.585, 1995 stats., on March 1, 1998, and for which a license under ss. 22.15 to 22.28 is available.

AB514-AA4,4,12 (b) Subsequent validation license. A person who meets all of the following conditions is eligible for a subsequent validation license:

AB514-AA4,4,14 1. The person had a license or permit under s. 29.572, 29.573, 29.574, 29.575, 29.578 or 29.585, 1995 stats., on March 1, 1998.

AB514-AA4,4,17 2. The person obtained a license under ss. 22.15 to 22.28 for an activity that was allowed under the license or permit under s. 29.572, 29.573, 29.574, 29.575, 29.578 or 29.585, 1995 stats., on March 1, 1998.

AB514-AA4,4,22 3. The rules applicable to licenses available under ss. 22.15 to 22.28 are modified so as not to permit the continuation of an activity that was allowed under the license or permit under s. 29.572, 29.573, 29.574, 29.575, 29.578 or 29.585, 1995 stats., on March 1, 1998, at the location where the activity was conducted on March 1, 1998.

AB514-AA4,4,24 (2) Application. (a) Initial validation license. An eligible person may apply for an initial validation license no later than December 31, 1999.

AB514-AA4,5,3 (b) Subsequent validation license. An eligible person may apply for a subsequent license no later than 6 months after the promulgation of rules described under sub. (1) (b) 3.

AB514-AA4,5,9 (3) Issuance. The department shall issue a single validation license to any eligible person who files a proper application for the license. The validation license shall apply to all activities described under sub. (4) (a). The department shall specify on the validation license the activities that are permitted under the license. The department shall combine a subsequent validation license with an initial validation license that has been previously issued to the same person.

AB514-AA4,5,14 (4) Authorization; limitations. (a) Except as provided in pars. (c) and (d) and sub. (5), a validation license authorizes the continuation of all activities that the holder of the validation license was authorized to conduct on March 1, 1998, under a license or permit issued under s. 29.572, 29.573, 29.574, 29.575, 29.578 or 29.585, 1995 stats., if the holder was actually engaged in those activities on March 1, 1998.

AB514-AA4,5,16 (b) The authorization under par. (a) applies even though the activity is prohibited or limited under this chapter.

AB514-AA4,5,18 (c) This section does not apply to falconry or to the rehabilitation of wild animals.

AB514-AA4,5,20 (d) A validation license may not permit the hunting of pheasants in excess of the number of pheasants stocked.

AB514-AA4,5,25 (5) Conditions. (a) The department shall impose all of the conditions, restrictions and regulations on the validation license that were applicable to the same activity under s. 29.572, 29.573, 29.574, 29.575, 29.578 or 29.585, 1995 stats., and under any rules promulgated under those sections that were in effect on March 1, 1998.

AB514-AA4,6,2 (b) A validation license is subject to ss. 22.09, 22.11, 22.29, 22.32, 22.33, 22.34, 22.35, 22.36, 22.37, 22.38, 22.39, 22.40, 22.41, 22.42 and 22.43.

AB514-AA4,6,4 (6) Renewal; transferability. (a) The department shall renew or transfer a validation license upon the same conditions as the original validation license.

AB514-AA4,6,6 (b) The department shall transfer a validation license, or any portion of a validation license, to any person who does all of the following:

AB514-AA4,6,7 1. Acquires the land that is subject to the validation license.

AB514-AA4,6,8 2. Meets the requirements of this section.

AB514-AA4,6,10 3. Applies to the department for transfer of the validation license, or any portion of the validation license, within 3 months after acquiring the land.

AB514-AA4,6,12 (c) If the holder of a validation license fails to renew the license within 45 days after the license's expiration date, the license expires and may not be renewed.

AB514-AA4,6,15 (d) If the land subject to a validation license is transferred and the validation license is not transferred as provided in par. (b), the license expires and may not be renewed.

AB514-AA4,6,16 (7) Fee. The department may not charge a fee for a validation license.".

AB514-AA4,6,17 44. Page 43, line 3: delete lines 3 to 6 and substitute:

AB514-AA4,6,19 "22.30 License and tag fees. (1) Fees. The following fees shall be paid to the department for the issuance or renewal of licenses:

AB514-AA4,6,24 (a) Captive wild animal farm licenses. 1. The fee for an initial Class A captive wild animal farm license is $200 and the fee for an initial Class B captive wild animal farm license is $50. The department shall waive the fee for an initial license under this subdivision for an individual who is under 14 years of age if the individual is a member of a 4-H club or a sporting club.

AB514-AA4,7,2 2. The fee for a renewal of a Class A captive wild animal farm license is $100, and the fee for a renewal of a Class B captive wild animal farm license is $25.

AB514-AA4,7,3 (b) Deer farm license. 1. The fee for an initial deer farm license is $200.

AB514-AA4,7,4 2. The fee for a renewal of a deer farm license is $100.

AB514-AA4,7,6 (c) White-tailed deer venison sales license. The fee for the white-tailed deer venison sales license is $100.

AB514-AA4,7,7 (d) Wild fur farm license. The fee for a wild fur farm license is $50.

AB514-AA4,7,10 (e) Bird hunting preserve licenses. 1. The fee for an initial Class A bird hunting preserve license is $300, and the fee for an initial Class B bird hunting preserve license is $200.

AB514-AA4,7,12 2. The fee for a renewal of a Class A bird hunting preserve license is $200, and the fee for a renewal of a Class B bird hunting preserve license is $100.

AB514-AA4,7,13 (f) Dog training licenses. 1. The fee for a bird dog training license is $25.

AB514-AA4,7,14 2. The fee for a hound dog training license is $25.

AB514-AA4,7,15 3. The fee for a dog club training license is $100.

AB514-AA4,7,16 (g) Dog trial licenses. 1. The fee for a bird dog trial license is $25.

AB514-AA4,7,17 2. The fee for a hound dog trial license is $25.

AB514-AA4,7,19 (h) Falconry licenses. 1. The fee for a falconry license issued to a resident of this state is $75.

AB514-AA4,7,20 2. The fee for a falconry license issued to a nonresident is $100.

AB514-AA4,7,21 3. The fee for a falconry license issued under s. 22.22 (1) (b) is $25.

AB514-AA4,7,22 (i) Stocking license. The fee for a stocking license is $25.

AB514-AA4,7,23 (j) Rehabilitation license. There is no fee for a rehabilitation license.

AB514-AA4,7,24 (k) Scientific research license. The fee for a scientific research license is $25.

AB514-AA4,8,2 (L) Nonprofit educational exhibiting license. The fee for a nonprofit educational exhibiting license is $25.

AB514-AA4,8,4 (m) Nonresident temporary exhibiting license. The fee for a nonresident temporary exhibiting license is $50.

AB514-AA4,8,6 (n) Captive wild animal auction and market license. The fee for a captive wild animal auction and market license is $300.

AB514-AA4,8,8 (1m) Late fees. The late fee for the renewal of any license issued under this chapter that is filed after the expiration date of the license is $20.".

AB514-AA4,8,9 45. Page 45, line 18: after that line insert:

AB514-AA4,8,12 "(15) Validation license. (a) An initial validation license is valid from the date of issuance until the 5th December 31 after the date of issuance, and for 5-year periods thereafter.

AB514-AA4,8,15 (b) A subsequent validation license is valid from the date of issuance until the 5th December 31 after the date of issuance, and for 5-year periods thereafter, unless par. (c) applies.

AB514-AA4,8,17 (c) If a subsequent validation license is combined with an initial validation license under s. 22.285 (3), the effective period under par. (a) shall apply.".

AB514-AA4,8,19 46. Page 46, line 11: delete "by rule under s. 22.30 (1)" and substitute "under s. 22.30 (2)".

AB514-AA4,8,20 47. Page 46, line 12: after that line insert:

AB514-AA4,8,22 "(c) This subsection does not apply to validation licenses issued under s. 22.285.".

AB514-AA4,8,23 48. Page 49, line 10: before "holders" insert "any".

AB514-AA4,8,24 49. Page 49, line 12: after "zoo" insert "or aquarium".

AB514-AA4,9,2 50. Page 50, line 23: delete the material beginning with that line and ending with page 51, line 2.

AB514-AA4,9,3 51. Page 52, line 5: before the period insert "in this state".

AB514-AA4,9,4 52. Page 52, line 20: delete lines 20 to 23 and substitute:

AB514-AA4,9,6 "(b) The wild animal is accompanied by either of the following, if required by the department:

AB514-AA4,9,10 1. A valid interstate health certificate or a valid certificate of veterinary inspection issued by a veterinarian, which is filed with the chief livestock health official in the state, province or country of origin in accordance with the laws of that jurisdiction.

AB514-AA4,9,12 2. If the wild animal is a wild bird, a certification under the national poultry improvement plan under 9 CFR part 145.".

AB514-AA4,9,13 53. Page 55, line 7: delete "Class B".

AB514-AA4,9,14 54. Page 55, line 8: before "deer" insert "white-tailed".

AB514-AA4,9,16 55. Page 56, line 11: after "animals" insert ", except as permitted by the department".

AB514-AA4,9,18 56. Page 73, line 23: delete the material beginning with that line and ending with page 74, line 5, and substitute:

AB514-AA4,9,24 "22.03 (2) (e) No person may operate on a live wild skunk to remove its scent glands unless the person holds a Class A or Class B captive wild animal farm license or the person is a veterinarian and the person who possesses brings the skunk is authorized under s. 29.55 to the veterinarian holds such a license. A veterinarian to whom a person brings a live wild skunk for removal of its scent glands or for other treatment shall verify if the person holds a Class A or Class B captive wild animal farm license. If the person does not hold such a license, the veterinarian shall notify that person that possession of a live skunk is illegal and shall notify the department.".

AB514-AA4,10,4 57. Page 84, line 6: delete lines 6 and 7 and substitute:

AB514-AA4,10,6 " Section 100m. Effective dates. This act takes effect on January 1, 1999, except as follows:

AB514-AA4,10,8 (1) The treatment of section 22.285 of the statutes takes effect on the day after publication.".

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