Amendment JR2 CA1-ASA1-AB1

AB1-ASA1-CA1,95,16 1. The experience of the venture capital investment firms in making investments.

AB1-ASA1-CA1,95,19 2. The commitment of the venture capital investment firms to making venture capital investments in health care, biotechnology, and other technological industries.

AB1-ASA1-CA1,95,21 3. The willingness of the venture capital investment firms to make at least 75% of the investments in businesses headquartered in this state.

AB1-ASA1-CA1,95,23 4. Whether the venture capital investment firms have a place of business in this state.

AB1-ASA1-CA1,96,2 5. The overall experience of the venture capital investment firms in making investments in businesses that are in the venture capital stage.

AB1-ASA1-CA1,96,5 6. The relationships that the venture capital investment firms have with technology transfer organizations, such as the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation, Inc.

AB1-ASA1-CA1,96,7 7. The ability of the venture capital investment firms to do lead and follow-on investments.

AB1-ASA1-CA1,96,14 (b) Any venture capital investment firm in which the investment board makes an investment under par. (a) shall make an effort to invest in businesses located in the areas of Green Bay, Eau Claire, Madison, Janesville-Beloit, La Crosse, Stevens Point-Marshfield, Racine-Kenosha, Milwaukee, Sheboygan-Manitowoc, Superior, the Fox River Valley, and Wausau and within the boundaries of any federally recognized Indian reservation. The investment board shall determine the geographic boundaries of each area.

AB1-ASA1-CA1,96,18 (c) Nothing in this subsection limits the authority of the board to make any other investments that are otherwise authorized by law or restricts the authority of the board or any venture capital investment firm to make investments in any area of this state.".

AB1-ASA1-CA1,96,19 101. Page 28, line 8: after that line insert:

AB1-ASA1-CA1,96,21 " Section 80m. 25.60 of the statutes, as affected by 2001 Wisconsin Act 16, is amended to read:

AB1-ASA1-CA1,97,2 25.60 Budget stabilization fund. There is created a separate nonlapsible trust fund designated as the budget stabilization fund, consisting of moneys transferred to the fund from the general fund under s. 16.518 (3) and moneys deposited into the fund under 2001 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), section 9107 (1b).".

AB1-ASA1-CA1,97,3 102. Page 28, line 8: after that line insert:

AB1-ASA1-CA1,97,5 " Section 79q. 25.17 (16) (a) 1. of the statutes, as created by 2001 Wisconsin Act 16, is repealed.

AB1-ASA1-CA1, s. 79r Section 79r. 25.17 (16) (a) 2. of the statutes, as created by 2001 Wisconsin Act 16, is amended to read:

AB1-ASA1-CA1,97,11 25.17 (16) (a) 2. All proceeds of, and investment earnings on, investments of the permanent endowment fund made under s. 25.18 (1) (p) that are received in the fiscal year, less the amount transferred to the tobacco control fund under s. 13.101 (16) (b) in that year.".

AB1-ASA1-CA1,97,12 103. Page 29, line 3: after that line insert:

AB1-ASA1-CA1,97,13 " Section 83s. 26.02 of the statutes is created to read:

AB1-ASA1-CA1,97,17 26.02 Council on forestry. (1) Duties. The council on forestry shall advise the governor, the legislature, the department of natural resources, the department of commerce, and other state agencies, as determined to be appropriate by the council, on all of the following topics as they affect forests located in this state:

AB1-ASA1-CA1,97,18 (a) The protection of forests from fire, insects, and disease.

AB1-ASA1-CA1,97,19 (b) The practice of sustainable forestry, as defined in s. 28.04 (1) (e).

AB1-ASA1-CA1,97,20 (c) Reforestation and forestry genetics.

AB1-ASA1-CA1,97,21 (d) Management and protection of urban forests.

AB1-ASA1-CA1,97,22 (e) Increasing the public's knowledge and awareness of forestry issues.

AB1-ASA1-CA1,97,23 (f) Forestry research.

AB1-ASA1-CA1,98,2 (g) Increasing the economic development of the forestry industry and employment in the forestry industry.

AB1-ASA1-CA1,98,3 (h) Marketing and use of forest products.

AB1-ASA1-CA1,98,4 (i) Legislation that impacts on the management of forest lands in this state.

AB1-ASA1-CA1,98,5 (j) Staffing and funding needs for forestry programs conducted by the state.

AB1-ASA1-CA1,98,8 (2) Report. (a) The council on forestry shall prepare a biennial report on the status of the state's forest resources and forestry industry. The report shall include a summary of each of the following:

AB1-ASA1-CA1,98,9 1. The magnitude, nature, and extent of the forest resources in this state.

AB1-ASA1-CA1,98,11 2. The current use in this state for forest products and the benefits that these forest products provide to the state.

AB1-ASA1-CA1,98,13 3. The projected future demand for forest products and the projected benefits that these forest products will provide to the state in the future.

AB1-ASA1-CA1,98,15 4. The types of owners and forms of ownership that apply to forests in this state, including the reasons why persons own forest land.

AB1-ASA1-CA1,98,17 5. The success of existing incentives that are offered to stimulate the development of forest resources.

AB1-ASA1-CA1,98,20 6. The possible economic opportunities in this state that may result if improved forest-product marketing, and increased business dealing in or use of forest products, occurs in this state.

AB1-ASA1-CA1,98,22 7. Recommendations for increasing the economic development of the forestry industry and employment in the forestry industry.

AB1-ASA1-CA1,98,24 8. The effect of state and local governmental laws and policy on forestry management and the location of markets for forest products.

AB1-ASA1-CA1,99,3 9. Recommendations as to staffing and funding needs for forestry programs and other conservation programs related to forestry that are conducted by the state to support and enhance the development of forest resources.

AB1-ASA1-CA1,99,5 10. Recommendations as to the need to increase the public's knowledge and awareness of forestry issues.

AB1-ASA1-CA1,99,11 (b) The council on forestry shall submit the report under this subsection no later than June 1 of each odd-numbered year for distribution to the governor and to the appropriate standing committees of the legislature under s. 13.172 (3). The first report shall be submitted no later than June 1, 2005. Each report shall cover the 24-month period ending on the December 31 immediately preceding the date of the report.".

AB1-ASA1-CA1,99,12 104. Page 29, line 17: after that line insert:

AB1-ASA1-CA1,99,13 " Section 84j. 29.001 (20) of the statutes is created to read:

AB1-ASA1-CA1,99,15 29.001 (20) "Deer" means white-tailed deer and does not include farm-raised deer.

AB1-ASA1-CA1, s. 84k Section 84k. 29.001 (22) of the statutes is created to read:

AB1-ASA1-CA1,99,18 29.001 (22) "Elk" means elk that is present in the wild and that does not have an ear tag or other mark identifying it as being raised on a farm.

AB1-ASA1-CA1, s. 84m Section 84m. 29.001 (36) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1-ASA1-CA1,99,21 29.001 (36) "Game animals" includes means deer, moose, elk, bear, rabbits, squirrels, fox and, raccoon, and any other wild animals specified by the department.

AB1-ASA1-CA1, s. 84mb Section 84mb. 29.024 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1-ASA1-CA1,100,3 29.024 (2) (a) A Except as provided in s. 29.182 (4), a hunting, trapping, or fishing approval may be issued only to and obtained only by a natural person entitled to the approval.

AB1-ASA1-CA1, s. 84md Section 84md. 29.024 (2) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1-ASA1-CA1,100,7 29.024 (2) (d) Except as provided under s. 29.182 (4) or 29.519 (2) (d) or by rule, no person may transfer his or her approval or permit the use of any approval by any other person.

AB1-ASA1-CA1, s. 84mf Section 84mf. 29.047 (1m) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1-ASA1-CA1,100,12 29.047 (1m) Unless prohibited by the laws of an adjoining state, any person who has lawfully killed a deer or an elk in this state may take the deer or elk or its carcass into the adjoining state and ship the deer or elk or carcass from any point in the adjoining state to any point in this state.

AB1-ASA1-CA1, s. 84mh Section 84mh. 29.089 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1-ASA1-CA1,100,18 29.089 (3) A person may hunt deer, elk, wild turkeys, or small game in a state park, or in a portion of a state park, if the department has authorized by rule the hunting of that type of game in the state park, or in the portion of the state park, and if the person holds the approvals required under this chapter for hunting that type of game.

AB1-ASA1-CA1, s. 84mj Section 84mj. 29.161 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1-ASA1-CA1,100,23 29.161 Resident small game hunting license. A resident small game hunting license shall be issued subject to s. 29.024 by the department to any resident applying for this license. The resident small game hunting license does not authorize the hunting of bear, deer, elk, or wild turkey.

AB1-ASA1-CA1, s. 84mm Section 84mm. 29.171 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1-ASA1-CA1,101,6 29.171 (2) A resident archer hunting license authorizes the hunting of all game, except bear, elk, and wild turkey, during the open seasons for hunting that game with bow and arrow established by the department. This license authorizes hunting with a bow and arrow only, unless hunting with a crossbow is authorized by a Class A, Class B, or Class C permit issued under s. 29.193 (2) or a permit issued under sub. (4).

AB1-ASA1-CA1, s. 84mp Section 84mp. 29.182 of the statutes is created to read:

AB1-ASA1-CA1,101,11 29.182 Elk hunting licenses. (1) Department authority. The department may issue elk hunting licenses and may limit the number of elk hunters and elk harvested in any area of the state. The department may establish by rule closed zones where elk hunting is prohibited.

AB1-ASA1-CA1,101,13 (2) Application. A person who applies for an elk hunting license under this section shall pay the processing fee under s. 29.553 at the time of application.

AB1-ASA1-CA1,101,18 (3) Authorization. (a) A resident elk hunting license authorizes a resident of this state to hunt elk with a firearm or bow and arrow, or with a crossbow, if the resident has a Class A, Class B, or Class C permit issued under s. 29.193 (2) that authorizes hunting with a crossbow, or if the resident has a crossbow permit issued under s. 29.171 (4) (a).

AB1-ASA1-CA1,101,20 (b) A nonresident elk hunting license authorizes a nonresident of this state to hunt elk with a firearm or with a bow and arrow.

AB1-ASA1-CA1,101,24 (4) Issuance. (a) Except as provided in pars. (c) and (d) and sub. (4m), if the department issues elk hunting licenses, the department shall issue a resident or nonresident elk hunting license to any person who applies for such a license, and who pays the fees required for the license.

AB1-ASA1-CA1,102,4 (b) In issuing resident elk hunting licenses and nonresident elk hunting licenses under this section, the department shall determine the number of licenses it will issue in a given elk hunting season and shall allocate the licenses to residents and nonresidents in the following manner:

AB1-ASA1-CA1,102,6 1. If the total number of licenses to be issued is 100 licenses or less, the licenses shall be allocated for issuance only as resident elk hunting licenses.

AB1-ASA1-CA1,102,10 2. If the number of licenses to be issued is more than 100 licenses, the first 100 licenses and 95% of the amount over 100 shall be allocated for issuance as resident elk hunting licenses and the remaining licenses shall be allocated for issuance as nonresident elk hunting licenses.

AB1-ASA1-CA1,102,17 (c) If the number of applicants for resident elk hunting licenses exceeds the number of resident elk hunting licenses that are available under par. (b), the department shall select at random the residents to be issued the licenses. If the number of applicants for resident elk hunting licenses is less than the number of resident elk hunting licenses available under par. (b), the department shall reallocate the unissued licenses to be issued as nonresident elk hunting licenses under par. (d).

AB1-ASA1-CA1,102,23 (d) If the number of applicants for nonresident elk hunting licenses exceeds the number of nonresident elk hunting licenses that are available under par. (b), the department shall select at random the nonresidents to be issued the licenses. If the number of applicants for nonresident elk hunting licenses is less than the number of nonresident elk hunting licenses available under par. (b), the department shall reallocate the unissued licenses to be issued as resident elk hunting licenses.

AB1-ASA1-CA1,103,4 (e) In addition to any other elk hunting license that the department issues under this subsection, the department shall issue one resident elk hunting license in an elk hunting season to an organization known as the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation if the organization applies for the license for that season and pays the required fees for the license. The organization may apply for the license only during the first 5 elk hunting seasons for which licenses are issued under this section.

AB1-ASA1-CA1,103,7 (f) The organization known as the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation shall award the license that is issued under par. (e) as a prize in a raffle conducted by a subunit of the organization that is licensed to conduct raffles under ch. 563.

AB1-ASA1-CA1,103,12 (g) The organization known as the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation shall transfer the license awarded or under par. (f) only to a person who is qualified to receive a resident elk hunting license and shall transfer to that person the carcass tag and back tag that was issued by the department to the organization under subs. (6) and (7).

AB1-ASA1-CA1,103,15 (h) If the organization known as the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation fails to transfer the license under par. (g), the license shall become invalid, and the department may issue another resident elk hunting license under this subsection.

AB1-ASA1-CA1,103,18 (i) The organization known as the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation shall use the proceeds from the raffle under par. (f) in this state to promote elk management, to promote the reintroduction of eastern elk, or to further elk research.

AB1-ASA1-CA1,103,22 (4m) Limitation of one license. A person may be issued, or transferred under par. (g), only one resident elk hunting license in his or her lifetime, and the resident elk hunting license shall be valid for only one elk hunting season. The issuance, or transfer under par. (g), of the license to the person is subject to s. 29.024 (2g).

AB1-ASA1-CA1,103,24 (5) Fees. Fees received from the issuance of licenses under this section shall be credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.370 (1) (hq).

AB1-ASA1-CA1,104,2 (6) Carcass tag. The department shall issue an elk carcass tag to each person and organization who is issued an elk hunting license under this section.

AB1-ASA1-CA1,104,4 (7) Back tag. (a) The department shall issue a back tag to each person and organization who is issued an elk hunting license under this section.

AB1-ASA1-CA1,104,7 (b) No person may hunt elk unless there is attached to the center of the person's coat, shirt, jacket, or similar outermost garment where it can be clearly seen, the back tag issued to the person under par. (a).

AB1-ASA1-CA1, s. 84n Section 84n. 29.204 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1-ASA1-CA1,104,14 29.204 Nonresident annual small game hunting license. A nonresident annual small game hunting license shall be issued subject to s. 29.024 by the department to any nonresident applying for this license. The nonresident annual small game hunting license authorizes the hunting of small game during the appropriate open season but does not authorize the hunting of deer, elk, bear, wild turkey, or fur-bearing animals.

AB1-ASA1-CA1, s. 84nb Section 84nb. 29.207 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1-ASA1-CA1,104,21 29.207 Nonresident 5-day small game hunting license. A nonresident 5-day small game hunting license shall be issued subject to s. 29.024 by the department to any nonresident applying for this license. The nonresident 5-day small game hunting license authorizes the hunting of small game for which there is an open season during the 5-day period for which it is issued but does not authorize the hunting of deer, elk, bear, wild turkey, or fur-bearing animals.

AB1-ASA1-CA1, s. 84nd Section 84nd. 29.213 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1-ASA1-CA1,105,4 29.213 Nonresident fur-bearing animal hunting license. A nonresident fur-bearing animal hunting license shall be issued subject to s. 29.024 by the department to any nonresident applying for this license. The nonresident fur-bearing animal hunting license authorizes the hunting of skunk, raccoon, fox, weasel, opossum, coyote, bobcat and cougar during the appropriate open season but does not authorize the hunting of other fur-bearing animals, other small game, deer, elk, or bear.

AB1-ASA1-CA1, s. 84nf Section 84nf. 29.216 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1-ASA1-CA1,105,11 29.216 (2) Authorization. The nonresident archer hunting license authorizes the hunting of all game, except bear, elk, wild turkey , and fur-bearing animals, during the open season for the hunting of that game with a bow and arrow. This license authorizes hunting with a bow and arrow only unless hunting with a crossbow is authorized by a Class A, Class B, or Class C permit issued under s. 29.193 (2).