SB347-SSA1,57 10Section 57. 29.235 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB347-SSA1,21,1311 29.235 (4) Deer carcass tag and back tag. The department shall issue to each
12person who is issued a conservation patron license a deer tag and back tag and the
13appropriate number of deer carcass tags
.
SB347-SSA1,58 14Section 58. 29.236 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB347-SSA1,21,2515 29.236 (2) An annual disabled veteran recreation card entitles the holder to
16exercise all of the combined rights and privileges conferred by a resident small game
17hunting license and a resident fishing license, subject to all duties, conditions,
18limitations, and restrictions of the licenses. A person may operate any motor vehicle,
19except a motor bus, as defined in s. 340.01 (31), subject to the admission
20requirements under s. 27.01 (7) in any vehicle admission area under s. 27.01 (7)
21without having an admission receipt affixed to the vehicle or otherwise displayed
22and without paying a fee if the vehicle has as an occupant a card holder who can
23present exhibit the card upon demand in the vehicle admission area. The card
24permits a card holder to enter Heritage Hill state park or a state trail without paying
25an admission fee.
SB347-SSA1,59
1Section 59. 29.237 (1) (intro.) and (a) (intro.) of the statutes are consolidated,
2renumbered 29.237 (1b) (intro.) and amended to read:
SB347-SSA1,22,53 29.237 (1b) (intro.) In this section: (a), "Lake Winnebago and upper Fox and
4Wolf rivers system" means Buttes des Morts Lake, Winneconne Lake, Poygan Lake,
5Winnebago Lake, and all of the following:
SB347-SSA1,60 6Section 60. 29.237 (1) (a) 1. to 5. of the statutes are renumbered 29.237 (1b)
7(a) to (e).
SB347-SSA1,61 8Section 61. 29.237 (1) (b) of the statutes is repealed.
SB347-SSA1,62 9Section 62. 29.237 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB347-SSA1,22,1510 29.237 (2) The Each sturgeon spearing license issued under this section shall
11be accompanied by sturgeon carcass tags in the quantity to correspond with the
12season bag limit for spearing lake sturgeon established by the department. The
13serial numbers of these tags shall be entered on the license by the person issuing the
14license or by the department.
Each carcass tag shall contain a unique number that
15is assigned to the sturgeon spearing license being issued.
SB347-SSA1,63 16Section 63. 29.237 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB347-SSA1,22,2217 29.237 (3) A sturgeon spearing license authorizes the spearing of lake sturgeon
18subject to any limit imposed under s. 29.192 (3) and only during the open season for
19spearing these sturgeon established by the department. No person may fish for
20sturgeon by means of a spear unless the person is issued a sturgeon spearing license.
21The Proof of the sturgeon spearing license shall be carried on the person of the
22licensee at all times while fishing for sturgeon by means of a spear.
SB347-SSA1,64 23Section 64. 29.237 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB347-SSA1,23,324 29.237 (4) Any person having taken a lake sturgeon by means of a spear shall
25immediately attach a current, validated validate the sturgeon carcass tag issued to

1that person to the tail of the sturgeon. No person may possess, control, store, or
2transport a lake sturgeon carcass unless it is tagged as a sturgeon carcass tag has
3been validated in the manner
required under this section by the department.
SB347-SSA1,65 4Section 65. 29.324 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB347-SSA1,23,95 29.324 (3) A person who kills a deer under sub. (2) shall ensure that a member
6of his or her group deer hunting party without delay attaches a current validated
7validates a deer carcass tag to the deer in the manner specified under s. 29.347 (2).
8The person who kills the deer may not leave the deer unattended until after it is
9tagged.
SB347-SSA1,66 10Section 66. 29.347 (1) of the statutes is repealed.
SB347-SSA1,67 11Section 67. 29.347 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB347-SSA1,24,412 29.347 (2) Deer or elk carcass tags. Except as provided under ss. 29.324 (3)
13and 29.349 (2), any person who kills a deer shall immediately attach to the ear or
14antler of the deer a current validated
validate a deer carcass tag which that is
15authorized for use on the type of deer killed. Any person who kills an elk shall
16immediately attach to the ear or antler of the elk a current validated validate an elk
17carcass tag. Except as provided under sub. (2m) or s. 29.89 (6), no person may
18possess, control, store, or transport, transfer, or dispose of a deer carcass unless it is
19tagged as
a deer carcass tag has been validated in the manner required under this
20subsection
by the department. Except as provided under sub. (2m), no person may
21possess, control, store, or transport, transfer, or dispose of an elk carcass unless it is
22tagged as
an elk carcass tag has been validated in the manner required under this
23subsection
by the department. A person who kills a deer or an elk shall register the
24deer or elk in the manner required by the department. A No person who kills a deer
25or an elk shall
may possess, control, store, or transport the, transfer, or dispose of a

1deer or elk carcass unless in compliance with rules promulgated by the department
2under s. 29.063 (3). The carcass tag may not be removed before registration. The
3removal of a carcass tag from a deer or an elk before registration renders the deer
4or elk untagged.
SB347-SSA1,68 5Section 68. 29.347 (2m) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 2015 Wisconsin Act
655
, is amended to read:
SB347-SSA1,24,127 29.347 (2m) (a) A The person who killed or obtained an animal shall ensure
8that the validated
carcass tag attached under sub. (2) and a registration tag attached
9or confirmation number issued by the department may be removed from a gutted
10carcass at
accompany the carcass until the time of butchering, but the. After
11butchering, the
person who killed or obtained the animal shall retain all tags and the
12confirmation number
until the meat is consumed.
SB347-SSA1,69 13Section 69. 29.347 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB347-SSA1,24,1614 29.347 (3) (a) Except as provided in par. (b) and sub. (6), the control or
15possession of the head or skin of any deer or elk lawfully killed, when severed from
16the rest of the carcass, are not subject to this chapter.
SB347-SSA1,70 17Section 70. 29.347 (3) (b) of the statutes, as affected by 2015 Wisconsin Act 55,
18is repealed.
SB347-SSA1,71 19Section 71. 29.361 (2) of the statutes is repealed.
SB347-SSA1,72 20Section 72. 29.501 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB347-SSA1,24,2421 29.501 (6) Each resident fur dealer, Class A; resident fur dealer, Class B; fur
22dresser or dyer; itinerant fur dealer or fur auctioneer license shall bear upon its face
23the date of issuance. The license shall be shown exhibited to the department upon
24request.
SB347-SSA1,73
1Section 73. 29.506 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 29.506 (1) (intro.) and
2amended to read:
SB347-SSA1,25,33 29.506 (1) Definition Definitions. (intro.) In this section, " taxidermist":
SB347-SSA1,25,5 4(b) "Taxidermist" means a person who mounts or preserves the carcass of any
5wild animal for consideration.
SB347-SSA1,74 6Section 74. 29.506 (1) (am) of the statutes is created to read:
SB347-SSA1,25,87 29.506 (1) (am) "Identification numbers" include numbers that appear on
8identification tags under sub. (5) (b), registration numbers, and carcass tag numbers.
SB347-SSA1,75 9Section 75. 29.506 (5) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB347-SSA1,25,1510 29.506 (5) (a) Commingling. No person may commingle, store, possess or
11transport carcasses of wild animals received in connection with his or her business
12with carcasses of wild animals received for any other purpose. This paragraph does
13not require separate refrigeration units for carcasses of wild animals received in
14connection with a person's business, if properly identified and recorded under par.
15pars. (b) and (c), and carcasses of wild animals received for any other purpose.
SB347-SSA1,76 16Section 76. 29.506 (5) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB347-SSA1,25,2317 29.506 (5) (b) Carcass identification ; owner information. A person who receives
18the carcass of any wild animal in connection with his or her business as a taxidermist
19shall attach an identification tag to the carcass and record information concerning
20the owner of the carcass. The identification tag shall remain with the carcass while
21it is in the possession or under the control of the taxidermist. Each identification tag
22shall have an identification number which that corresponds with the information
23record of prepared by or for the owner of the carcass as specified under par. (c).
SB347-SSA1,26,2 24(c) Owner information. The information record of prepared by or for the owner
25shall include the owner's name, address, and signature,; a description of the carcass

1and; the date on which the carcass is received by the taxidermist. This paragraph
2does
; and all identification numbers that are related to the carcass.
SB347-SSA1,26,5 3(d) Salvage and spare parts. Paragraphs (b) and (c) do not apply to salvage or
4spare parts of any carcass owned by a taxidermist that are used for repair or
5replacement purposes.
SB347-SSA1,77 6Section 77. 29.506 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB347-SSA1,26,147 29.506 (6) Records. A taxidermist shall maintain records on sales forms, in
8triplicate, as required by the department. These records shall include information
9records of prepared by or for the owner as required under sub. (5) (b) (c), records of
10all other wild animal carcasses received in his or her place of business and records
11of deliveries and shipments of wild animal carcasses. Records related to the effective
12period of a taxidermist permit shall be maintained for 2 years following the end of
13that effective period. This subsection does not apply to salvage or spare parts of any
14carcass owned by a taxidermist that are used for repair or replacement purposes.
SB347-SSA1,78 15Section 78. 29.506 (7) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB347-SSA1,26,2016 29.506 (7) (b) Items subject to inspection. All records required under subs. (5)
17(b) and (c) and (6) or related to the taxidermist's business are subject to departmental
18inspection as provided under par. (a). A taxidermist or an employee or agent of the
19taxidermist shall cooperate with and exhibit items subject to inspection to a warden
20or any other agent of the department.
SB347-SSA1,79 21Section 79. 29.506 (7m) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB347-SSA1,26,2522 29.506 (7m) (d) For the species of fish specified in par. (b), a holder of a
23taxidermy school permit issued under this subsection shall comply with the tagging
24and information requirements under sub. (5) (b) and (c) and the recording
25requirements under sub. (6) and shall allow inspections as authorized under sub. (7).
SB347-SSA1,80
1Section 80. 29.555 of the statutes is created to read:
SB347-SSA1,27,4 229.555 Reprint fee. The department may and an agent appointed under s.
329.024 (6) (a) 2. or 3. who issues a reprint of an approval shall collect a fee for the
4reprint.
SB347-SSA1,81 5Section 81. 29.559 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB347-SSA1,27,136 29.559 (1) (a) Any person, including the department, who issues any license or
7stamp under this chapter or a conservation card under s. 23.47 (2) shall collect, in
8addition to the statutory license or, stamp, or conservation card fee, an issuing fee
9for each license and, each stamp , and each conservation card the person issued.
10Except as provided in par. pars. (b), and (bm), a person appointed under s. 29.024 (6)
11(a) 2., 3., or 4. may retain 50 cents of each issuing fee for each license and for each
12reprint
and 15 cents for of each issuing fee of for each stamp to compensate for
13services in issuing the license or stamp.
SB347-SSA1,82 14Section 82. 29.559 (1) (bm) of the statutes is created to read:
SB347-SSA1,27,1615 29.559 (1) (bm) A person appointed under s. 29.024 (6) (a) 2., 3., or 4. may retain
1615 cents of each issuing fee for each conservation card.
SB347-SSA1,83 17Section 83. 29.563 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB347-SSA1,27,2018 29.563 (1) General. Unless specifically provided otherwise in this chapter, a
19person who applies for an approval shall pay the applicable fees specified in subs. (2)
20to (14).
SB347-SSA1,84 21Section 84. 29.563 (11) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB347-SSA1,27,2322 29.563 (11) Miscellaneous permits and fees. (intro.) The fees for other
23approvals permits, programs, and cards are as follows:
SB347-SSA1,85 24Section 85. 29.563 (11) (c) of the statutes is created to read:
SB347-SSA1,27,2525 29.563 (11) (c) Conservation card. Conservation card: $3.25.
SB347-SSA1,86
1Section 86. 29.563 (12) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB347-SSA1,28,42 29.563 (12) (a) 2. Archer, crossbow, sports, or conservation patron, except as
3provided in subd. 2m: $14.25 if deer carcass tags are included; $11.25 after open
4season and deer carcass tags are not included.
SB347-SSA1,87 5Section 87. 29.563 (14) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB347-SSA1,28,76 29.563 (14) Processing, handling, reservation and issuing fees. (intro.) The
7fees for processing, handling, reserving, and issuing approvals fees are as follows:
SB347-SSA1,88 8Section 88. 29.563 (14) (c) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB347-SSA1,28,109 29.563 (14) (c) 1. Each license issued under subs. (2) to (10), (12), and (12m) and
10each reprint of an approval issued by the department or an agent
: 75 cents.
SB347-SSA1,89 11Section 89. 29.563 (14) (c) 8. of the statutes is created to read:
SB347-SSA1,28,1212 29.563 (14) (c) 8. Each conservation card: 25 cents.
SB347-SSA1,90 13Section 90. 29.563 (14) (d) of the statutes is created to read:
SB347-SSA1,28,1414 29.563 (14) (d) Reprint fee. The reprint fee as authorized under s. 29.555: $1.25.
SB347-SSA1,91 15Section 91. 29.569 (3) (bm) 3. of the statutes is created to read:
SB347-SSA1,28,1716 29.569 (3) (bm) 3. A person selected to receive a sturgeon spearing permit
17under s. 29.192 (4) (b).
SB347-SSA1,92 18Section 92. 29.569 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB347-SSA1,28,2119 29.569 (5) Duplicates Reprints; duplicates. A reprint or duplicate of an
20approval is valid from the date of issuance until the expiration of the original
21approval.
SB347-SSA1,93 22Section 93. 29.624 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB347-SSA1,29,823 29.624 (1) A senior citizen recreation card entitles the holder to exercise all of
24the combined rights and privileges conferred by a resident small game hunting
25license, a wild turkey hunting license, a wild turkey hunting stamp and a resident

1fishing license, subject to all duties, conditions, limitations , and restrictions of the
2licenses and stamp. A person may operate any motor vehicle, except a motor bus, as
3defined in s. 340.01 (31), subject to the admission requirements under s. 27.01 (7) in
4any vehicle admission area under s. 27.01 (7) without having an admission receipt
5affixed to the vehicle or otherwise displayed and without paying a fee if the vehicle
6has as an occupant a card holder who can present exhibit the card upon demand in
7the vehicle admission area. The card permits a card holder to enter Heritage Hill
8state park or a state trail without paying an admission fee.
SB347-SSA1,94 9Section 94. 29.957 of the statutes is amended to read:
SB347-SSA1,29,18 1029.957 Breaking seals of department. Any person who breaks, removes or
11interferes
No person may break, remove, or interfere with any seal or tag attached
12to any animal, carcass or object
issued by the department, or who interferes. No
13person may interfere
with any animal, carcass, or object with a seal or tag attached,
14or who counterfeits a seal or tag, attached or unattached,
or for which a tag has been
15validated. Any person who violates this section
shall be fined forfeit not less than
16$250 and not
more than $500 or imprisoned for not more than 90 days or both $2,000.
17This section applies to seals and tags required by the department under this chapter
18or ch. 169.
SB347-SSA1,95 19Section 95. 29.961 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 29.961 (1) (b) and
20amended to read:
SB347-SSA1,29,2321 29.961 (1) (b) Any No person who provides may provide incorrect information
22and thereby obtains in order to obtain an approval issued under this chapter to which
23the person is not entitled:.
SB347-SSA1,96 24Section 96. 29.961 (1) (a) of the statutes is repealed.
SB347-SSA1,97 25Section 97. 29.961 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB347-SSA1,30,4
129.961 (1) (c) Shall Any person who violates par. (b) shall forfeit not more than
2$200 and shall
pay a natural resources restitution surcharge equal to the amount of
3the statutory fee for the approval which that was required and should have been
4obtained.
SB347-SSA1,98 5Section 98. 29.961 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 29.961 (2) (a) (intro.) and
6amended to read:
SB347-SSA1,30,87 29.961 (2) (a) (intro.) Any No person who fails to keep may do any of the
8following:
SB347-SSA1,30,9 91. Fail to keep records as required under this chapter, fails.
SB347-SSA1,30,10 102. Fail to keep accurate records under this chapter , or provides.
SB347-SSA1,30,13 113. Provide incorrect information to the department under this chapter, other
12than information to obtain an approval as provided under sub. (1), shall forfeit not
13more than $100
.
SB347-SSA1,99 14Section 99. 29.961 (2) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
SB347-SSA1,30,1615 29.961 (2) (b) Any person who violates par. (a) shall forfeit not less than $100
16and not more than $1,000.
SB347-SSA1,100 17Section 100. 29.964 (title) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
SB347-SSA1,30,18 1829.964 (title) Falsification or illegal possession of approvals.
SB347-SSA1,101 19Section 101. 29.964 (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 29.964 (1m) (a) and
20amended to read:
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