AB422: Bill Text

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1999 - 2000 LEGISLATURE

1999 Assembly BILL 422

July 27, 1999 - Introduced by Representatives Johnsrud, Brandemuehl, Gronemus, Gunderson, Petrowski, Hahn and Owens, cosponsored by Senators Schultz, Clausing, Rude, Baumgart, Cowles and Farrow. Referred to Committee on Natural Resources.

AB422,1,3 An Act to amend 29.014 (1); and to create 29.014 (1m) of the statutes; relating to: bag and possession limits for panfish in the boundary waters between Iowa and this state.

Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau

Under current law, the department of natural resources (DNR) may establish bag and possession limits for different types of fish, and these limits may vary throughout the state. Under this bill, DNR may not set a bag or possession limit for panfish for the boundary waters between Iowa and this state that is different from a statewide limit unless DNR makes written findings to justify the difference.

For further information see the state fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.

The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:

AB422, s. 1 Section 1. 29.014 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB422,2,3 29.014 (1) The department shall establish and maintain open and closed seasons for fish and game and. The department shall also establish and maintain any bag limits, subject to sub. (1m), possession limits, size limits, rest days and other conditions governing the taking of fish and game that will conserve the fish and game supply and ensure the citizens of this state continued opportunities for good fishing, hunting and trapping.

AB422, s. 2 Section 2. 29.014 (1m) of the statutes is created to read:

AB422,2,6 29.014 (1m) (a) In this subsection, "panfish" means any fish defined as such by the department.

AB422,2,11 (b) The department may not establish a bag limit or possession limit for panfish in the boundary waters between this state and Iowa that differs from a statewide bag limit and possession limit for panfish established for the department unless the department makes written findings, supported by substantial evidence, to justify the different limit.

AB422,2,17 (c) If the department has in effect a rule that establishes a bag limit or possession limit for panfish in the boundary waters between this state and Iowa that is subject to the requirement of written findings under par. (b), the rule shall contain a provision that it expires on March 1 of any year unless the department, between January 1 and March 1 of that year, reviews the written findings and determines that the written findings continue to be supported by substantial evidence.

AB422, s. 3 Section 3. Effective date.

AB422,2,20 (1) This act takes effect on the first day of the 10th month beginning after publication.

AB422,2,21 (End)