AB609: Bill Text

AB609,6,19 5. The agreement requires the owner or operator of the landfill, meat processing facility, or wastewater treatment facility to minimize risks related to processing or disposal of carcasses of cervids and farm-raised deer that have chronic wasting disease.

AB609,6,24 6. The agreement authorizes the department that entered into the agreement to require the owner or operator of the landfill, meat processing facility, or wastewater treatment facility to operate in a manner specified in writing by that department to minimize risks related to processing or disposal of carcasses of cervids and farm-raised deer that have chronic wasting disease.

AB609,7,2 (d) This subsection and any agreement entered into under par. (b) may not be construed as consent to sue this state.

AB609,7,5 (e) If a claim is filed under an agreement under par. (b), the department that entered into the agreement shall review the claim to determine whether it is valid. A valid claim shall be paid from the appropriation under s. 20.370 (1) (hc).

AB609, s. 11 Section 11. 29.089 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB609,7,11 29.089 (3) A person may hunt deer, elk, wild turkeys, or small game in a state park, or in a portion of a state park, if the department has authorized by rule the hunting of that type of game in the state park, or in the portion of the state park, and, except as provided in s. 29.063 (5), if the person holds the approvals required under this chapter for hunting that type of game.

AB609, s. 12 Section 12. 29.177 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB609,7,17 29.177 (1) Issuance. The department may issue a hunter's choice deer hunting permit, a deer hunting party permit or other special deer hunting permit to a person with a valid deer hunting license who applies for the permit and to a person who is exempt from obtaining a deer hunting license under s. 29.063 (5) who applies for a permit.

AB609, s. 13 Section 13. 29.347 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB609,8,7 29.347 (2) Deer or elk carcass tags. Except as provided under sub. (5) and s. 29.324 (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. Any person who kills an elk shall immediately attach to the ear or antler of the elk a current validated elk carcass tag. Except as provided under sub. (2m) or s. 29.89 (6), no person may possess, control, store, or transport a deer carcass unless it is tagged as required under this subsection. Except as provided under sub. (2m), no person may possess, control, store, or transport an elk carcass unless it is tagged as required under this subsection. A person who kills a deer or an elk shall register the deer or elk in the manner required by the department. A person who kills a deer or an elk shall possess, control, store, or transport the deer or elk carcass in compliance with rules promulgated by the department under s. 29.063 (3). The carcass tag may not be removed before registration. The removal of a carcass tag from a deer or an elk before registration renders the deer or elk untagged.

AB609, s. 14 Section 14. 29.347 (2m) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB609,8,11 29.347 (2m) (b) Any Subject to sub. (6), any person who retains a tag under par. (a) may give deer or elk meat to another person. The person who receives the gift of deer or elk meat is not required to possess a tag.

AB609, s. 15 Section 15. 29.347 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB609,8,15 29.347 (3) (a) Except as provided in par. (b) and sub. (6), the control or possession of the head or skin of any deer or elk lawfully killed, when severed from the rest of the carcass, are not subject to this chapter.

AB609, s. 16 Section 16. 29.347 (5) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB609,8,22 29.347 (5) (a) Any Subject to sub. (6), any person who while operating a motor vehicle on a highway accidentally collides with and kills a deer may take possession of the carcass. If Subject to sub. (6), if the motor vehicle operator does not want to take the carcass, the carcass may be taken by any other person who is present at the scene of the accident at the time the collision occurs or at any time after the collision occurs.

AB609, s. 17 Section 17. 29.347 (5) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB609,9,2 29.347 (5) (b) (intro.) No person may take possession of the carcass of a deer killed in the manner specified in par. (a) and remove the carcass from the scene of the accident unless the person has complied with rules promulgated by the department under s. 29.063 (3) and one of the following apply:

AB609, s. 18 Section 18. 29.347 (6) of the statutes is created to read:

AB609,9,6 29.347 (6) Control of carcasses. No person may transport, possess, store, butcher, or control the carcass of a cervid in violation of rules promulgated by the department under s. 29.063 (3) or (4).

AB609, s. 19 Section 19. 29.357 (4m) of the statutes is created to read:

AB609,9,11 29.357 (4m) Control of cervid carcasses. No person may transport, cause to be transported, deliver, receive, offer to deliver or receive, or control the carcass of a cervid in violation of rules promulgated by the department under s. 29.063 (3) or (4).

AB609, s. 20 Section 20. 29.357 (5) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB609,9,15 29.357 (5) (b) Subsections (1) to (4) (4m) do not apply to the possession, transportation, delivery, or receipt of farm-raised deer, farm-raised fish, farm-raised game birds, or wild animals that are subject to regulation under ch. 169.

AB609, s. 21 Section 21. 29.361 (3m) of the statutes is created to read:

AB609,9,19 29.361 (3m) Notwithstanding subs. (1), (2), (2m), (3), and (5), no person may receive for transportation, transport, or attempt to transport the carcass of a cervid in violation of rules promulgated by the department under s. 29.063 (3).

AB609, s. 22 Section 22. 29.506 (5m) of the statutes is created to read:

AB609,9,23 29.506 (5m) Control of cervid carcasses. No taxidermist may possess, transport, or control the carcass of a cervid in violation of rules promulgated by the department under s. 29.063 (3) or (4).

AB609, s. 23 Section 23. 167.31 (4) (bg) 1m. of the statutes is repealed.

AB609, s. 24 Section 24. 167.31 (4) (bg) 2. of the statutes is repealed.

AB609,10,2 (End)