AB61: Bill Text

AB61, s. 22 Section 22. 29.092 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB61,6,15 29.092 (3) (a) Resident annual. Except as provided in sub. (3v) (a) 2. and (b), the fee for a resident annual fishing license is $11.25 $13.25.

AB61, s. 23 Section 23. 29.092 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB61,6,18 29.092 (3) (b) Resident annual husband and wife. The fee for a resident annual husband and wife fishing license is $19.25 $23.25.

AB61, s. 24 Section 24. 29.092 (3) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB61,6,21 29.092 (3) (c) Resident 2-day sports fishing. The fee for a resident 2-day sports fishing license is $7.25 $9.25.

AB61, s. 25 Section 25. 29.092 (3) (h) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB61,6,24 29.092 (3) (h) Nonresident annual. The fee for a nonresident annual fishing license is $27.25 $32.25.

AB61, s. 26 Section 26. 29.092 (3) (i) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB61,7,2 29.092 (3) (i) Nonresident annual family. The fee for a nonresident annual family fishing license is $47.25 $51.25.

AB61, s. 27 Section 27. 29.092 (3) (j) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB61,7,5 29.092 (3) (j) Nonresident 15-day. The fee for a nonresident 15-day fishing license is $17.25 $19.25.

AB61, s. 28 Section 28. 29.092 (3) (k) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB61,7,8 29.092 (3) (k) Nonresident 15-day family. The fee for a nonresident 15-day family fishing license is $27.25 $29.25.

AB61, s. 29 Section 29. 29.092 (3) (L) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB61,7,11 29.092 (3) (L) Nonresident 4-day. The fee for a nonresident 4-day fishing license is $12.25 $13.25.

AB61, s. 30 Section 30. 29.092 (3) (m) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB61,7,14 29.092 (3) (m) Nonresident 2-day sports fishing. The fee for a nonresident 2-day sports fishing license is $7.25 $9.25.

AB61, s. 31 Section 31. 29.092 (3v) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB61,7,16 29.092 (3v) (a) 1. Resident small game hunting license, $3.25 $5.25.

AB61, s. 32 Section 32. 29.092 (3v) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB61,7,18 29.092 (3v) (a) 2. Resident annual fishing license, $4.25 $6.25.

AB61, s. 33 Section 33. 29.092 (3v) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB61,7,21 29.092 (3v) (b) The fee for a resident annual fishing license issued to a resident aged 16 or 17 is $4.25 $6.25.

AB61, s. 34 Section 34. 29.092 (4) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB61,7,25 29.092 (4) (a) Resident sports license. The minimum fee for a resident sports license is $36.25 $41.25. Any applicant, at the applicant's option, may pay a greater or additional fee for this license.

AB61, s. 35 Section 35. 29.092 (4) (am) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB61,8,4 29.092 (4) (am) Nonresident sports license. The minimum fee for a nonresident sports license is $222.25 $248.25. Any applicant, at the applicant's option, may pay a greater or additional fee for this license.

AB61, s. 36 Section 36. 29.092 (4) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB61,8,8 29.092 (4) (b) Resident conservation patron license. The fee for a resident conservation patron license is $100 $117.25. Any applicant, at the applicant's option, may pay a greater or additional fee for this license.

AB61, s. 37 Section 37. 29.092 (4) (bn) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB61,8,12 29.092 (4) (bn) Nonresident conservation patron license. The fee for a nonresident conservation patron license is $523.25 $572.25. Any applicant, at the applicant's option, may pay a greater or additional fee for this license.

AB61, s. 38 Section 38. 29.092 (6) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB61,8,15 29.092 (6) (a) Resident trapping. The fee for a resident trapping license is $14.25 $17.25.

AB61, s. 39 Section 39. 29.092 (7) (a) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB61,8,19 29.092 (7) (a) 4. The license fee for each licensed boat or for fishing without a boat is $749.25 $899.25 if issued for an effective period ending June 30, 1993, or any June 30 thereafter.

AB61, s. 40 Section 40. 29.092 (7) (b) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB61,8,23 29.092 (7) (b) 5. The license fee for each licensed boat or for fishing without a boat is $5,599.25 $6,499.25 if issued for an effective period ending June 30, 1993, or any June 30 thereafter.

AB61, s. 41 Section 41. 29.092 (13) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB61,9,2 29.092 (13) (a) Duplicate deer hunting license. The fee for a duplicate resident deer hunting license or a nonresident deer hunting license is $6.50 $10.25.

AB61, s. 42 Section 42. 29.092 (13) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB61,9,9 29.092 (13) (b) Duplicate archer hunting, sports or conservation patron license. The fee for a duplicate resident archer hunting license, nonresident archer hunting license, resident sports license, nonresident sports license, resident conservation patron license or nonresident conservation patron license is $6.50 $10.25 if the duplicate license includes any deer tags and $4.25 $7.25 if the duplicate license is issued after the open season for hunting deer and does not include any deer tags.

AB61, s. 43 Section 43. 29.092 (13) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB61,9,12 29.092 (13) (c) Duplicate hunting license; other. The fee for a duplicate hunting license not specified under par. (a) or (b) is $4.25 $6.25.

AB61, s. 44 Section 44. 29.092 (13) (cm) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB61,9,16 29.092 (13) (cm) (title) Duplicate Class A bear harvest permit license. The fee for a duplicate resident Class A bear harvest permit or a duplicate nonresident bear harvest permit license is $13.

AB61, s. 45 Section 45. 29.092 (13) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB61,9,19 29.092 (13) (d) Duplicate fishing license. The fee for a duplicate fishing license is $4.25 $6.25.

AB61, s. 46 Section 46. 29.092 (13m) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB61,9,25 29.092 (13m) (a) The processing fee for an application for a hunter's choice deer hunting permit, a bonus deer hunting permit, a wild turkey hunting license, a Class A bear license, a Canada goose hunting permit, a sharp-tailed grouse hunting permit, a bobcat hunting and trapping permit, an otter trapping permit or a fisher trapping permit is $2.75.

AB61, s. 47 Section 47. 29.092 (14) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB61,10,8 29.092 (14) (a) Surcharge generally. In addition to the fees specified under subs. (2) (a) and (c) to (k), (3v) (a) 1. and (am) and (4) (a) and (am), a person who applies for a resident small game, resident deer, resident Class A or Class B bear, resident archer, nonresident annual small game, nonresident 5-day small game, nonresident deer, nonresident Class A or Class B bear, nonresident fur-bearing animal, nonresident archer license, resident sports license, or nonresident sports license shall pay a wildlife damage surcharge of $1.

AB61, s. 48 Section 48. 29.092 (14) (am) of the statutes is created to read:

AB61,10,12 29.092 (14) (am) Surcharge for conservation patron license. In addition to the fee specified under sub. (4) (b) or (bn), a person who applies for a conservation patron license shall pay a wildlife damage surcharge of $2.

AB61, s. 49 Section 49. 29.092 (14) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB61,10,16 29.092 (14) (b) Addition of surcharge. The wildlife damage surcharge shall be added to the fee provided in sub. (2) (a) or (c) to (k), (3v) (a) 1. or (am) or (4) (a) or, (am), (b) or (bn).

AB61, s. 50 Section 50. 29.093 (2) (cm) of the statutes is repealed.

AB61, s. 51 Section 51. 29.1085 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB61,10,19 29.1085 (title) Bear harvest permits licenses.

AB61, s. 52 Section 52. 29.1085 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 29.1085 (1m).

AB61, s. 53 Section 53. 29.1085 (1b) of the statutes is created to read:

AB61,10,25 29.1085 (1b) Definition. Notwithstanding s. 29.01 (8), in this section "hunt bear" means to shoot, shoot at, take, catch or kill a bear or pursue, with or without the use of dogs, a bear for the purpose of shooting, shooting at, taking, catching or killing the bear.

AB61, s. 54 Section 54. 29.1085 (2) (title) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:

AB61,11,2 29.1085 (2) (title) Licenses; prohibitions; authorization.

AB61, s. 55 Section 55. 29.1085 (2) (a) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:

AB61,11,5 29.1085 (2) (a) Prohibition. Except as authorized under a Class A bear license or a Class B bear license and under sub. (2m), no person may do any of the following:

AB61,11,6 1. Hunt bear.

AB61,11,8 2. Assist a person in hunting bear by tracking bear, trailing bear or engaging in any other activity to locate bear.

AB61,11,9 3. Bait bear.

AB61,11,11 4. Train a dog to track bear, to trail bear or to otherwise engage in any activity that contributes to locating bear.

AB61, s. 56 Section 56. 29.1085 (2) (am) of the statutes is created to read:

AB61,11,15 29.1085 (2) (am) Evidence of bear hunting. The fact that a person is observing a bear while possessing a firearm is not sufficient evidence to prove that the person holding the firearm is hunting bear.

AB61, s. 57 Section 57. 29.1085 (2) (b) of the statutes is repealed.

AB61, s. 58 Section 58. 29.1085 (2) (bg) of the statutes is created to read:

AB61,11,20 29.1085 (2) (bg) Authorization; Class A bear license. A Class A bear license authorizes a resident or nonresident holder of the license to hunt bear and to exercise all of the privileges of a Class B bear license.

AB61, s. 59 Section 59. 29.1085 (2) (br) of the statutes is created to read:

AB61,11,23 29.1085 (2) (br) Authorization; Class B bear license. A Class B bear license authorizes a resident or nonresident holder of the license to do only the following:

AB61,12,3 1. Assist a holder of a Class A bear license in hunting bear by tracking bear, trailing bear or otherwise engaging in an activity that contributes to locating bear and that is authorized by rule by the department.

AB61,12,4 2. Bait bear.

AB61,12,6 3. Train a dog to track bear, to trail bear or to otherwise engage in an activity that contributes to locating bear and that is authorized by rule by the department.

AB61, s. 60 Section 60. 29.1085 (2) (c) of the statutes is repealed.

AB61, s. 61 Section 61. 29.1085 (2g) of the statutes is created to read:

AB61,12,13 29.1085 (2g) Use of dogs. Notwithstanding ss. 95.21 (2) (f) ,174.053 (2) and 174.07 (1) (e), a person shall keep a collar on a dog and shall keep attached to the collar any tag required under ss. 95.21 (2) (f), 174.053 (2) and 174.07 (1) (e) while the person is using the dog to hunt bear or to engage in any of the activities specified in sub. (2) (br) 1. to 3.

AB61, s. 62 Section 62. 29.1085 (2m) of the statutes is created to read:

AB61,12,17 29.1085 (2m) Exemption. A person under the age of 12 years may engage in the activities authorized under sub. (2) (br) 1. to 3. without holding a Class B bear license.

AB61, s. 63 Section 63. 29.1085 (3) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 29.1085 (3) (a) 1. and amended to read:

AB61,12,23 29.1085 (3) (a) 1. A person who seeks a Class A or Class B bear harvest permit shall hold a bear hunting license valid for the applicable bear hunting season at the time of application and shall apply to the department on forms provided by the department.

AB61,12,25 3. The department may specify other information to be included in the application and other requirements and procedures for application.

AB61, s. 64 Section 64. 29.1085 (3) (a) 2. of the statutes is created to read: