AB514: Bill Text

AB514, s. 26 Section 26. 29.136 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB514,70,17 29.136 (4) Authorization. Subject to this section and rules promulgated under this section, a taxidermist permit authorizes the permit holder to possess and transport wild animals or carcasses of wild animals in connection with his or her business. This authority supersedes restrictions on the possession and transportation of wild animals and carcasses regardless of bag limits, rest days, closed seasons and similar restrictions, notwithstanding s. 29.174 and rules promulgated by the department under that section carcasses of wild animals under ch. 22 and this chapter and under any rules promulgated under ch. 22 and this chapter. Subject to this section and rules promulgated under this section, a taxidermist permit entitles the permit holder to the same privileges as a Class A fur dealer's license.

AB514, s. 27 Section 27. 29.17 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB514,71,2 29.17 (1) The department may issue a scientific collector permit to a qualified natural person as provided under this section. This permit authorizes the permittee to collect or salvage for scientific purposes only, the eggs, nest and live fish and the nests and carcasses of any wild animals specified in the permit subject to the conditions and limitations specified in the permit and the rules of the department. The permittee may use the specimens for the scientific purposes collected or salvaged and may transport them or cause them to be transported by common carrier. Possession of these specimens may not be transferred to any other person except these specimens may be exchanged for other specimens for scientific purposes.

AB514, s. 28 Section 28. 29.245 (5) (b) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB514,71,7 29.245 (5) (b) 3. To a person who possesses a flashlight or who uses a flashlight while if the person is on foot and training a dog to track or hunt raccoons, foxes or other unprotected wild animals and if the raccoons, foxes or other wild animals are not subject to regulation under ch. 22.

AB514, s. 29 Section 29. 29.255 of the statutes is repealed.

AB514, s. 30 Section 30. 29.40 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB514,71,15 29.40 (2) Deer tags. Except as provided under sub. (5) and s. 29.405 (3), any person who kills a deer shall immediately attach to the ear or antler of the deer a current validated deer carcass tag which is authorized for use on the type of deer killed. Except as provided under sub. (2m) or s. 29.578 (7), (8) or (14), no person may possess, control, store or transport a deer carcass unless it is tagged as required under this subsection.

AB514, s. 31 Section 31. 29.40 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB514,71,18 29.40 (6) (title) Farm-raised deer Deer. This section does not apply to farm-raised deer or deer that are subject to regulation under ch. 22.

AB514, s. 32 Section 32. 29.41 of the statutes is renumbered 29.41 (1), and 29.41 (1) (c), as renumbered, is amended to read:

AB514,72,2 29.41 (1) (c) Possess the raw skin of any muskrat, mink, otter, fisher or pine marten at any time unless the person is the holder of a scientific collector permit, fur dealer license, trapping license or resident conservation patron license of current issue. No license is required for a person breeding, raising and producing domestic fur-bearing animals in captivity as defined in s. 29.579 or for a person authorized to take muskrats on a cranberry marsh under a permit issued to the person by the department.

AB514, s. 33 Section 33. 29.41 (2) of the statutes is created to read:

AB514,72,5 29.41 (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to the skins of fur-bearing animals that are subject to regulation under ch. 22.

AB514, s. 34 Section 34. 29.42 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB514,72,11 29.42 (1) Approval necessary. No person, except a person who is issued a valid hunting license, sports license, a conservation patron license, taxidermist permit or scientific collector permit and who is carrying this approval on his or her person, may possess or have under his or her control any game bird, or game animal or the carcass of any game bird or game animal.

AB514, s. 35 Section 35. 29.42 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 29.42 (2) (a) and amended to read:

AB514,72,17 29.42 (2) (a) No Except as provided in par. (b), no person, except a person who is issued a valid scientific collector permit, may take, needlessly destroy or possess or have under his or her control the nest or eggs of any wild bird for which a closed season is prescribed under this chapter.

AB514, s. 36 Section 36. 29.42 (2) (b) of the statutes is created to read:

AB514,72,21 29.42 (2) (b) A person who has a valid scientific collector permit may take or possess or have under his or her control the nest of a wild bird and may destroy the nest if necessary for a scientific purpose.

AB514, s. 37 Section 37. 29.42 (5) of the statutes is created to read:

AB514,72,24 29.42 (5) Captive wild animals. This section does not apply to wild animals that are subject to regulation under ch. 22.

AB514, s. 38 Section 38. 29.425 (title) of the statutes is repealed.

AB514, s. 39 Section 39. 29.425 (1) of the statutes is repealed.

AB514, s. 40 Section 40. 29.425 (2) of the statutes is repealed.

AB514, s. 41 Section 41. 29.425 (3) of the statutes is repealed.

AB514, s. 42 Section 42. 29.425 (4) of the statutes is renumbered 29.42 (1m) and amended to read:

AB514,73,10 29.42 (1m) Hunting and trapping. A person who hunts or traps any game animal, game bird or fur-bearing animal shall kill the animal it when it is taken and make it part of the daily bag or shall release the animal it unless authorized the person has the authority to possess under s. 29.55, 29.572, 29.574, 29.575, 29.578 or 29.585 ch. 22.

AB514, s. 43 Section 43. 29.425 (4m) of the statutes is repealed.

AB514, s. 44 Section 44. 29.425 (5) of the statutes is renumbered 29.42 (5) and amended to read:

AB514,73,15 29.42 (5) Penalty. A person who violates this section sub. (1m) shall forfeit not less than $100 nor more than $1,000.

AB514, s. 45 Section 45. 29.427 (title) of the statutes is repealed.

AB514, s. 46 Section 46. 29.427 (1) of the statutes is repealed.

AB514, s. 47 Section 47. 29.427 (2) of the statutes is repealed.

AB514, s. 48 Section 48. 29.427 (3) of the statutes is repealed.

AB514, s. 49 Section 49. 29.427 (4) (title) of the statutes is repealed.

AB514, s. 50 Section 50. 29.427 (4) of the statutes is renumbered 22.03 (2) (e) and amended to read:

AB514,74,5 22.03 (2) (e) No person may operate on a live wild skunk to remove its scent glands unless the person is a veterinarian and the person who possesses brings the skunk is authorized under s. 29.55 to the veterinarian holds a Class A or Class B captive wild animal farm 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 such a 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, s. 51 Section 51. 29.427 (5) of the statutes is repealed.

AB514, s. 52 Section 52. 29.427 (6) of the statutes is repealed.

AB514, s. 53 Section 53. 29.427 (7) of the statutes is repealed.

AB514, s. 54 Section 54. 29.43 (5) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB514,74,12 29.43 (5) (b) Subsections (1) to (4) do not apply to the possession, transportation, delivery or receipt of farm-raised deer or wild animals that are subject to regulation under ch. 22.

AB514, s. 55 Section 55. 29.44 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB514,74,16 29.44 (3) Subsection (1) does not apply to the possession, transportation, delivery or receipt of farm-raised deer or wild animals that are subject to regulation under ch. 22.

AB514, s. 56 Section 56. 29.45 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB514,74,19 29.45 (6) This section does not apply to the transportation of farm-raised deer or wild animals that are subject to regulation under ch. 22.

AB514, s. 57 Section 57. 29.46 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB514,74,24 29.46 (5) Exemption; taxidermists. Subsections (1) to (3) do not apply to a person who is issued a valid taxidermist permit and who is transporting , in connection with his or her business, the carcass of a game bird in connection with his or her business or the carcass of a wild bird that is subject to regulation under ch. 22.

AB514, s. 58 Section 58. 29.48 (7) of the statutes is created to read:

AB514,75,2 29.48 (7) This section does not apply to the carcass of a wild animal that is subject to regulation under ch. 22.

AB514, s. 59 Section 59. 29.49 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB514,75,5 29.49 (3) Exemption. This section does not apply to the meat from farm-raised deer or to meat that is subject to regulation under s. 22.13 or 22.14.

AB514, s. 60 Section 60. 29.535 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB514,75,7 29.535 (title) Introduction of wild animals fish.

AB514, s. 61 Section 61. 29.535 (1) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB514,75,11 29.535 (1) (a) 1. Importing into the state any fish , or spawn or any other wild animal for the purpose of introducing, stocking or planting that fish, or spawn or wild animal.

AB514, s. 62 Section 62. 29.535 (1) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB514,75,14 29.535 (1) (a) 2. Introducing, stocking or planting any fish, or spawn or other wild animal.

AB514, s. 63 Section 63. 29.535 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB514,75,18 29.535 (1) (c) Permits for introducing, stocking or planting under par. (a) 2. shall be issued by the department only after investigation and inspection of the fish, or spawn or other wild animals as the department determines necessary.

AB514, s. 64 Section 64. 29.535 (1) (g) of the statutes is created to read:

AB514,75,21 29.535 (1) (g) The department may promulgate rules to establish additional requirements for the importation, introduction, stocking or planting of fish or spawn.

AB514, s. 65 Section 65. 29.535 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB514,75,25 29.535 (2) (a) Importing into the state any fish, spawn or any other wild animal for the purpose of introducing, stocking or planting that fish, or spawn or wild animal.

AB514, s. 66 Section 66. 29.535 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB514,76,3 29.535 (2) (b) Introducing, stocking or planting any fish, or spawn or other wild animal.

AB514, s. 67 Section 67. 29.54 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB514,76,6 29.54 (title) State propagation of wild mammals and Food in the wild for game birds.

AB514, s. 68 Section 68. 29.54 (1) of the statutes is repealed.

AB514, s. 69 Section 69. 29.54 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 29.54.

AB514, s. 70 Section 70. 29.55 of the statutes is repealed.

AB514, s. 71 Section 71. 29.565 of the statutes is repealed.

AB514, s. 72 Section 72. 29.572 of the statutes is repealed.

AB514, s. 73 Section 73. 29.573 of the statutes is repealed.

AB514, s. 74 Section 74. 29.574 of the statutes is repealed.

AB514, s. 75 Section 75. 29.575 of the statutes is repealed.

AB514, s. 76 Section 76. 29.578 of the statutes is repealed.

AB514, s. 77 Section 77. 29.579 of the statutes is repealed.

AB514, s. 78 Section 78. 29.583 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB514,76,22 29.583 (1) The department may seize and dispose of or may authorize the disposal of any deer that has escaped from land licensed under s. 29.574 or 29.578 22.16 or owned by a person registered under s. 95.55 if the escaped deer has traveled more than 3 miles from the land or if the licensee or person has not had the deer returned to the land within 72 hours of the discovery of the escape.

AB514, s. 79 Section 79. 29.585 of the statutes is repealed.

AB514, s. 80 Section 80. 29.586 of the statutes is repealed.

AB514, s. 81 Section 81. 29.59 (1) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB514,77,3 29.59 (1) (f) Notwithstanding s. 29.01 (14), "wild animal" means any undomesticated mammal or bird, but does not include farm-raised deer or wild animals that are subject to regulation under ch. 22.

AB514, s. 82 Section 82. 29.598 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB514,77,8 29.598 (1) Definition. In this section, "wildlife damage" means damage caused by deer that live in the wild, bear or geese that are not subject to regulation under ch. 22 and that is done to commercial seedings or crops on agricultural land, to orchard trees or nursery stock or to apiaries or livestock.

AB514, s. 83 Section 83. 29.605 of the statutes is repealed.