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2013 - 2014 LEGISLATURE
ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1,
TO ASSEMBLY BILL 194
May 29, 2013 - Offered by Representative Czaja.
AB194-ASA1,1,10 1An Act to repeal 29.171 (2m), 29.171 (4) (a), 29.171 (4) (c) and 29.216 (2m); to
2renumber and amend
29.171 (3), 29.193 (1m) (a), 29.193 (2) (cr) 2. and 29.216
3(3); to amend 29.014 (1m) (b), 29.171 (2), 29.185 (2) (b), 29.216 (2), 29.563 (6m),
429.563 (12) (a) 2., 29.563 (12m), 29.592 (3), 29.593 (1) (b) and 29.593 (2m); and
5to create 29.171 (3) (b), 29.172, 29.193 (1m) (a) 1., 29.193 (1m) (a) 2., 29.216 (3)
6(b), 29.217, 29.235 (2) (dm), 29.235 (2m) (dm), 29.346, 29.563 (2) (a) 8r., 29.563
7(2) (a) 8t., 29.563 (2) (b) 6m. and 29.563 (2g) of the statutes; relating to: the
8authority to hunt certain animals with a crossbow, establishing open seasons
9for hunting with a crossbow, and information required to be recorded at the time
10of carcass registration.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
Under current law, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) issues hunting
licenses and establishes open hunting seasons that allow the hunting of specified
game animals. Among the licenses that DNR issues are resident and nonresident

archer hunting licenses. An archer hunting license allows the holder to hunt all
game, except bear, elk, wolf, and wild turkey, with a bow and arrow during the
relevant open season established by DNR. An archer hunting license allows a person
to hunt only with a bow and arrow and not with a crossbow unless the person is
disabled and holds a permit from DNR that authorizes the use of a crossbow or unless
the person is at least 65 years old. This substitute amendment eliminates the age
and disability requirements for using a crossbow. Instead, the substitute
amendment establishes a new resident crossbow hunting license and a new
nonresident crossbow hunting license.
The crossbow hunting licenses established in this substitute amendment allow
a license holder to use a crossbow to hunt the same game animals that may be hunted
under current law with an archer hunting license. The substitute amendment also
allows the holder of an archer hunting license to obtain a crossbow hunting license
at a substantially reduced fee and allows the holder of a crossbow hunting license to
obtain an archer hunting license at a substantially reduced fee. As with other
hunting licenses under current law, a person may not obtain a crossbow hunting
license unless the person completes a course of instruction in hunter education or
bow hunter education.
Current law provides that if DNR establishes an open season for hunting deer,
elk, small game, wild turkey, or bear with a bow and arrow but not with a firearm,
DNR may not open that season for hunting with a crossbow unless the hunter is at
least 65 years old or is disabled and holds a permit from DNR. This substitute
amendment provides that if DNR establishes an open season for hunting any of those
animals with a bow and arrow but not with a firearm, DNR must also establish a
concurrent open season that allows a person to hunt the respective animal with a
crossbow regardless of the age of the hunter or whether the hunter has a disability.
The substitute amendment also provides that if DNR requires a person who
kills an animal to register the animal with DNR, then DNR must make a record of
the type of weapon that was used to kill the animal.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do
enact as follows:
AB194-ASA1,1 1Section 1. 29.014 (1m) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB194-ASA1,3,22 29.014 (1m) (b) If the department establishes an open season for hunting deer,
3elk, small game, wild turkey, or bear with a bow and arrow but not with a firearm,
4the department may not shall also establish a concurrent open that season for
5hunting the respective game with a crossbow except by a person who has attained

1the age of 65 or by a person who is authorized to hunt with a crossbow by a permit
2issued under s. 29.171 (4) (a) or 29.193 (2)
.
AB194-ASA1,2 3Section 2. 29.171 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB194-ASA1,3,94 29.171 (2) A resident archer hunting license authorizes the hunting of all
5game, except bear, elk, and wild turkey, during the open seasons established by the
6department
for hunting that game with bow and arrow established by the
7department. This license authorizes hunting with a bow and arrow only, unless
8hunting with a crossbow is authorized by a Class A, Class B, or Class C permit issued
9under s. 29.193 (2) or a permit issued under sub. (4)
.
AB194-ASA1,3 10Section 3. 29.171 (2m) of the statutes is repealed.
AB194-ASA1,4 11Section 4. 29.171 (3) of the statutes is renumbered 29.171 (3) (a) and amended
12to read:
AB194-ASA1,3,1513 29.171 (3) (a) The Except as provided under par. (b), the department shall issue
14to each person who is issued a resident archer hunting license a deer tag and a back
15tag.
AB194-ASA1,5 16Section 5. 29.171 (3) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
AB194-ASA1,3,1917 29.171 (3) (b) The department may not issue a deer tag or back tag to a person
18who is issued a resident archer hunting license at the reduced fee under s. 29.563
19(2g).
AB194-ASA1,6 20Section 6. 29.171 (4) (a) of the statutes is repealed.
AB194-ASA1,7 21Section 7. 29.171 (4) (c) of the statutes is repealed.
AB194-ASA1,8 22Section 8. 29.172 of the statutes is created to read:
AB194-ASA1,3,25 2329.172 Resident crossbow hunting license. (1) A resident crossbow
24hunting license shall be issued subject to ss. 29.024 and 54.25 (2) (c) 1. d. by the
25department to any resident applying for this license.
AB194-ASA1,4,4
1(2) A resident crossbow hunting license authorizes the hunting of all game,
2except bear, elk, and wild turkey, during the open seasons for hunting that game with
3a crossbow established by the department. This license authorizes hunting with a
4crossbow only.
AB194-ASA1,4,6 5(3) (a) Except as provided under par. (b), the department shall issue to each
6person who is issued a resident crossbow hunting license a deer tag and a back tag.
AB194-ASA1,4,87 (b) The department may not issue a deer tag or back tag to a person who is
8issued a resident crossbow hunting license at the reduced fee under s. 29.563 (2g).
AB194-ASA1,9 9Section 9. 29.185 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB194-ASA1,4,1410 29.185 (2) (b) Resident archer Archer licenses, crossbow licenses, and trapping
11licenses.
Notwithstanding ss. 29.171 (2), 29.172 (2), 29.216 (2), 29.217 (2), and 29.241
12(3), a resident archer hunting license, a nonresident archer hunting license, a
13resident crossbow hunting license, a nonresident crossbow hunting license,
or a
14trapping license does not authorize the hunting or trapping of wolves.
AB194-ASA1,10 15Section 10. 29.193 (1m) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 29.193 (1m) (a)
16(intro.) and amended to read:
AB194-ASA1,4,1917 29.193 (1m) (a) The department shall, after an investigation and without
18charging a fee, issue a trolling permit to any person who meets the any of the
19following
requirements under s. 29.171 (4) (a) 2. or 4.:
AB194-ASA1,11 20Section 11. 29.193 (1m) (a) 1. of the statutes is created to read:
AB194-ASA1,4,2221 29.193 (1m) (a) 1. Has an amputation or other loss of one or more arms above
22the wrist.
AB194-ASA1,12 23Section 12. 29.193 (1m) (a) 2. of the statutes is created to read:
AB194-ASA1,5,224 29.193 (1m) (a) 2. Has a permanent substantial loss of function in one or both
25arms or one or both hands and fails to meet the minimum standards of any one of the

1following standard tests, administered under the direction of a licensed physician or
2a licensed chiropractor:
AB194-ASA1,5,33 a. Upper extremity pinch.
AB194-ASA1,5,44 b. Grip.
AB194-ASA1,5,55 c. Nine-hole peg.
AB194-ASA1,13 6Section 13. 29.193 (2) (cr) 2. of the statutes is renumbered 29.193 (2) (cr) 2.
7(intro.) and amended to read:
AB194-ASA1,5,98 29.193 (2) (cr) 2. (intro.) A Class A permit authorizes the holder to shoot do all
9of the following:
AB194-ASA1,5,10 10a. Shoot or hunt from a stationary vehicle, to fish.
AB194-ASA1,5,12 11b. Fish or troll as authorized under sub. (1m) (b) and to hunt certain game with
12a crossbow as authorized under ss. 29.171 (2) and 29.216 (2)
.
AB194-ASA1,14 13Section 14. 29.216 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB194-ASA1,5,1814 29.216 (2) The nonresident archer hunting license authorizes the hunting of
15all game, except bear, elk, wild turkey, and fur-bearing animals, during the open
16season for the hunting of that game with a bow and arrow. This license authorizes
17hunting with a bow and arrow only unless hunting with a crossbow is authorized by
18a Class A, Class B, or Class C permit issued under s. 29.193 (2)
.
AB194-ASA1,15 19Section 15. 29.216 (2m) of the statutes is repealed.
AB194-ASA1,16 20Section 16. 29.216 (3) of the statutes is renumbered 29.216 (3) (a) and
21amended to read:
AB194-ASA1,5,2422 29.216 (3) (a) Deer tag and back tag. The Except as provided under par. (b),
23the
department shall issue to each person who is issued a nonresident archer
24hunting license a deer tag and a back tag.
AB194-ASA1,17 25Section 17. 29.216 (3) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
AB194-ASA1,6,3
129.216 (3) (b) The department may not issue a deer tag or back tag to a person
2who is issued a nonresident archer hunting license if the department issues the
3nonresident archer hunting license at the reduced fee under s. 29.563 (2g).
AB194-ASA1,18 4Section 18. 29.217 of the statutes is created to read:
AB194-ASA1,6,7 529.217 Nonresident crossbow hunting license. (1) Issuance. A
6nonresident crossbow hunting license shall be issued subject to s. 29.024 by the
7department to any nonresident applying for this license.
AB194-ASA1,6,10 8(2) Authorization. The nonresident crossbow hunting license authorizes the
9hunting of all game, except bear, elk, wild turkey, and fur-bearing animals, during
10the open season for the hunting of that game with a crossbow.
AB194-ASA1,6,12 11(3) Deer tag and back tag. (a) The department shall issue to each person who
12is issued a nonresident crossbow hunting license a deer tag and a back tag.
AB194-ASA1,6,1513 (b) The department may not issue a deer tag or back tag to a person who is
14issued a nonresident crossbow hunting license at the reduced fee under s. 29.563
15(2g).
AB194-ASA1,19 16Section 19. 29.235 (2) (dm) of the statutes is created to read:
AB194-ASA1,6,1717 29.235 (2) (dm) A resident crossbow hunting license.
AB194-ASA1,20 18Section 20. 29.235 (2m) (dm) of the statutes is created to read:
AB194-ASA1,6,1919 29.235 (2m) (dm) A nonresident crossbow hunting license.
AB194-ASA1,21 20Section 21. 29.346 of the statutes is created to read:
AB194-ASA1,6,24 2129.346 Registration information. If the department requires a person who
22kills an animal to register that animal with the department, the department shall,
23at the time of registration, make a record of the type of weapon that was used to kill
24the animal.
AB194-ASA1,22 25Section 22. 29.563 (2) (a) 8r. of the statutes is created to read:
AB194-ASA1,7,1
129.563 (2) (a) 8r. Crossbow: $21.25.
AB194-ASA1,23 2Section 23. 29.563 (2) (a) 8t. of the statutes is created to read:
AB194-ASA1,7,43 29.563 (2) (a) 8t. Crossbow issued to persons who are under 18 years of age:
4$17.25.
AB194-ASA1,24 5Section 24. 29.563 (2) (b) 6m. of the statutes is created to read:
AB194-ASA1,7,66 29.563 (2) (b) 6m. Crossbow: $157.25.
AB194-ASA1,25 7Section 25. 29.563 (2g) of the statutes is created to read:
AB194-ASA1,7,108 29.563 (2g) Reduced fees for certain archer and crossbow licenses.
9Notwithstanding the fees under sub. (2) (a) 8. and 8r. and (b) 6. and 6m., the fee is
10$2.25 for any of the following licenses:
AB194-ASA1,7,1411 (a) A resident archer hunting license issued to a person who holds a resident
12crossbow hunting license, provided that the resident archer hunting license and the
13resident crossbow hunting license authorize hunting during the same hunting
14season.
AB194-ASA1,7,1815 (b) A nonresident archer hunting license issued to a person who holds a
16nonresident crossbow hunting license, provided that the nonresident archer hunting
17license and the nonresident crossbow hunting license authorize hunting during the
18same hunting seasons.
AB194-ASA1,7,2119 (c) A resident crossbow hunting license issued to a person who holds a resident
20archer hunting license, provided that the resident crossbow hunting license and the
21resident archer hunting license authorize hunting during the same hunting season.
AB194-ASA1,7,2522 (d) A nonresident crossbow hunting license issued to a person who holds a
23nonresident archer hunting license, provided that the nonresident crossbow hunting
24license and the nonresident archer hunting license authorize hunting during the
25same hunting seasons.
AB194-ASA1,26
1Section 26. 29.563 (6m) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB194-ASA1,8,72 29.563 (6m) Reduced fees for certain first-time approvals. (a) The fee for
3an approval that is listed under sub. (2) (a) 1., 2., 4. to 5g., or 7. to 9. 8m., or 9., (3)
4(a) 1., or (6) (a) 1. is $4.25 if the approval is issued to a person who has not received
5that type of approval, or has not been conferred the privileges of that type of approval
6under a license issued under s. 29.231 or 29.235, in any of the 10 years preceding the
7date of application.
AB194-ASA1,8,138 (b) The fee for an approval listed under sub. (2) (b) 1., 3., or 5. to, 6., 7., 8., (3)
9(b) 1., or (6) (am) is one-half of the fee listed for the respective approval, rounded up
10to the nearest dollar, if the approval is issued to a person who has not received that
11type of approval by the department, or has not been conferred the privileges of that
12type of approval under a license issued under s. 29.231 or 29.235, in any of the 10
13years preceding the date of application.
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