AB737: Bill Text

AB737, s. 19 Section 19. 29.184 (1) (a) of the statutes is created to read:

AB737,6,7 29.184 (1) (a) "Class A bear license" means a Class A bear general license or a Class A bear archery license issued under this section.

AB737, s. 20 Section 20. 29.184 (3) (bg) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB737,6,9 29.184 (3) (bg) (title) Authorization; Class A bear license licenses .

AB737, s. 21 Section 21. 29.184 (3) (bg) of the statutes is renumbered 29.184 (3) (bg) 1. and amended to read:

AB737,6,17 29.184 (3) (bg) 1. A Class A bear general license authorizes a resident or nonresident holder of the license to hunt bear with a firearm or bow and arrow or with a crossbow if the holder of the license has a Class A, Class B, or Class C permit issued under s. 29.193 (2) that authorizes hunting with a crossbow or has a crossbow permit issued under s. 29.171 (4) (a), or is a resident senior citizen, and to exercise all of the privileges of a Class B bear license.

AB737, s. 22 Section 22. 29.184 (3) (bg) 2. of the statutes is created to read:

AB737,6,24 29.184 (3) (bg) 2. A Class A bear archery license authorizes a resident or nonresident holder of the license to hunt bear with a bow and arrow or with a crossbow if the holder of the license has a Class A, Class B, or Class C permit issued under s. 29.193 (2) that authorizes hunting with a crossbow or has a crossbow permit issued under s. 29.171 (4) (a), or is a resident senior citizen, and to exercise all of the privileges of a Class B bear license.

AB737, s. 23 Section 23. 29.184 (10) of the statutes is created to read:

AB737,7,2 29.184 (10) License limitation. No person may apply for or receive more than one Class A bear license during one season.

AB737, s. 24 Section 24. 29.194 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB737,7,15 29.194 (1) (a) Notwithstanding ss. 29.024 (2) and 29.228 (1) (a), the department shall issue a resident nonresident fishing license, resident nonresident small game hunting general license, small game hunting nonfirearm license, or resident nonresident deer hunting license to a qualified student applying for the license. Notwithstanding the fees specified for these licenses under s. 29.563 (2) and (3), the department shall charge the fees for these licenses as if they were issued to a resident. A qualified student is a person who exhibits proof that he or she is a registered full-time student who is present in this state attending a public or private college or university that is located in this state and that offers an associate degree or a bachelor's degree or that he or she is a citizen of a foreign country temporarily residing in this state while attending a high school located in this state or an agricultural short course at the University of Wisconsin System.

AB737, s. 25 Section 25. 29.194 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB737,7,21 29.194 (3) Resident armed forces small game hunting license licenses . A small game hunting general license or small game hunting nonfirearm license shall be issued by the department to any member of the U.S. armed forces applying for this license who exhibits proof that he or she is in active service with the armed forces and that he or she is a resident on furlough or leave.

AB737, s. 26 Section 26. 29.204 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB737,7,23 29.204 (title) Nonresident annual small game hunting general license.

AB737, s. 27 Section 27. 29.204 of the statutes is renumbered 29.204 (1) and amended to read:

AB737,8,5 29.204 (1) A nonresident annual small game hunting general license shall be issued subject to s. 29.024 by the department to any nonresident applying for this license. The nonresident annual small game hunting general license authorizes the hunting of small game during the appropriate open season but does not authorize the hunting of deer, elk, bear, wild turkey, or fur-bearing animals.

AB737, s. 28 Section 28. 29.204 (2) of the statutes is created to read:

AB737,8,10 29.204 (2) A nonresident annual small game hunting general license authorizes hunting with a firearm, airgun, or bow and arrow or with a crossbow if the holder of the license has a Class A, Class B, or Class C permit issued under s. 29.193 (2) that authorizes hunting with a crossbow.

AB737, s. 29 Section 29. 29.207 of the statutes is renumbered 29.207 (1).

AB737, s. 30 Section 30. 29.207 (2) of the statutes is created to read:

AB737,8,16 29.207 (2) A nonresident 5-day small game hunting license authorizes hunting with a firearm, airgun, or bow and arrow or with a crossbow if the holder of the license has a Class A, Class B, or Class C permit issued under s. 29.193 (2) that authorizes hunting with a crossbow.

AB737, s. 31 Section 31. 29.213 of the statutes is renumbered 29.213 (1).

AB737, s. 32 Section 32. 29.213 (2) of the statutes is created to read:

AB737,8,22 29.213 (2) A nonresident fur-bearing animal hunting license authorizes hunting with a firearm, airgun, or bow and arrow or with a crossbow if the holder of the license has a Class A, Class B, or Class C permit issued under s. 29.193 (2) that authorizes hunting with a crossbow.

AB737, s. 33 Section 33. 29.231 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB737,9,2 29.231 (2) A resident sports license confers upon the licensee all of the combined privileges conferred by a resident small game hunting general license, resident fishing license and resident deer hunting license subject to all of the duties, conditions, limitations and restrictions of those licenses.

AB737, s. 34 Section 34. 29.231 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB737,9,7 29.231 (3) A nonresident sports license confers upon the licensee all of the combined privileges conferred by a nonresident small game hunting general license, nonresident fishing license and nonresident deer hunting license subject to all of the duties, conditions, limitations and restrictions of those licenses.

AB737, s. 35 Section 35. 29.235 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB737,9,9 29.235 (2) (a) A resident small game hunting general license.

AB737, s. 36 Section 36. 29.235 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB737,9,11 29.235 (2) (c) A resident wild turkey hunting general license.

AB737, s. 37 Section 37. 29.235 (2m) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB737,9,13 29.235 (2m) (a) A nonresident small game hunting general license.

AB737, s. 38 Section 38. 29.235 (2m) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB737,9,15 29.235 (2m) (c) A nonresident wild turkey hunting general license.

AB737, s. 39 Section 39. 29.553 (1) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB737,9,17 29.553 (1) (f) Wild turkey hunting general license.

AB737, s. 40 Section 40. 29.553 (1) (fm) of the statutes is created to read:

AB737,9,19 29.553 (1) (fm) Wild turkey hunting archery license.

AB737, s. 41 Section 41. 29.553 (1) (h) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB737,9,21 29.553 (1) (h) Class A bear general license.

AB737, s. 42 Section 42. 29.553 (1) (hg) of the statutes is created to read:

AB737,9,23 29.553 (1) (hg) Class A bear archery license.

AB737, s. 43 Section 43. 29.563 (2) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB737,9,25 29.563 (2) (a) 1. Small game general: $15.25.

AB737, s. 44 Section 44. 29.563 (2) (a) 1g. of the statutes is created to read:

AB737,10,2 29.563 (2) (a) 1g. Small game nonfirearm: $15.25.

AB737, s. 45 Section 45. 29.563 (2) (a) 1r. of the statutes is created to read:

AB737,10,5 29.563 (2) (a) 1r. Small game nonfirearm issued to persons who are under 18 years of age: $6.25.

AB737, s. 46 Section 46. 29.563 (2) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB737,10,7 29.563 (2) (a) 2. Small game general issued to a resident senior citizen: $6.25.

AB737, s. 47 Section 47. 29.563 (2) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB737,10,10 29.563 (2) (a) 3. Small game general issued to a member of the armed forces under s. 29.194 (3): $0.

AB737, s. 48 Section 48. 29.563 (2) (a) 4. of the statutes, as affected by 2009 Wisconsin Act 39, is amended to read:

AB737,10,14 29.563 (2) (a) 4. Small game general issued to persons who are under 18 years of age: $6.25.

AB737, s. 49 Section 49. 29.563 (2) (a) 6m. of the statutes is created to read:

AB737,10,16 29.563 (2) (a) 6m. Class A bear archery: $46.25.

AB737, s. 50 Section 50. 29.563 (2) (a) 9. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB737,10,18 29.563 (2) (a) 9. Wild turkey general: $12.25.

AB737, s. 51 Section 51. 29.563 (2) (a) 10. of the statutes is created to read:

AB737,10,20 29.563 (2) (a) 10. Wild turkey archery: $12.25.

AB737, s. 52 Section 52. 29.563 (2) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB737,10,22 29.563 (2) (b) 1. Annual small game general: $82.25.

AB737, s. 53 Section 53. 29.563 (2) (b) 1m. of the statutes is created to read:

AB737,10,24 29.563 (2) (b) 1m. Small game nonfirearm: $82.25.

AB737, s. 54 Section 54. 29.563 (2) (b) 4m. of the statutes is created to read:

AB737,11,1 29.563 (2) (b) 4m. Class A bear archery: $248.25.

AB737, s. 55 Section 55. 29.563 (2) (b) 8. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB737,11,3 29.563 (2) (b) 8. Wild turkey general: $57.25.

AB737, s. 56 Section 56. 29.563 (2) (b) 9. of the statutes is created to read:

AB737,11,5 29.563 (2) (b) 9. Wild turkey archery: $57.25.

AB737, s. 57 Section 57. 29.563 (12) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB737,11,9 29.563 (12) (a) 3. Other hunting: $9.25, except that the fee shall be the total cost of issuing the original approval, including any supplemental fee under sub. (14), if that total cost is less than $10.

AB737, s. 58 Section 58. 29.563 (14) (a) 1. of the statutes, as affected by 2009 Wisconsin Act 28, is amended to read:

AB737,11,17 29.563 (14) (a) 1. The processing fee for applications for approvals under the cumulative preference systems for the hunter's choice deer hunting permit, bonus deer hunting permit, wild turkey hunting general license, wild turkey hunting archery license, Class A bear general license, Class A bear archery license, Canada goose hunting permit, sharp-tailed grouse hunting permit, otter trapping permit, fisher trapping permit, or sturgeon fishing permit: $2.75.

AB737, s. 59 Section 59. 29.591 (4) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB737,12,2 29.591 (4) (a) 2. A resident may use the certificate of accomplishment issued to him or her for successfully completing the course of instruction under the hunter education program for the first time in place of a small game hunting general or nonfirearm license unless the resident is prohibited from obtaining a small game hunting general license under s. 29.024 (1m). If the resident is prohibited from obtaining a small game hunting general license under s. 29.024 (1m), the resident may use the certificate of accomplishment in place of a small game hunting nonfirearm license.

AB737, s. 60 Section 60. 29.624 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB737,12,14 29.624 (1) A senior citizen recreation card entitles the holder to exercise all of the combined rights and privileges conferred by a resident small game hunting general license, a wild turkey hunting license, a wild turkey hunting stamp and a resident fishing license, subject to all duties, conditions, limitations and restrictions of the licenses and stamp. A person may operate any motor vehicle, except a motor bus, as defined in s. 340.01 (31), subject to the admission requirements under s. 27.01 (7) in any vehicle admission area under s. 27.01 (7) without having an admission receipt affixed to the vehicle or otherwise displayed and without paying a fee if the vehicle has as an occupant a card holder who can present the card upon demand in the vehicle admission area. The card permits a card holder to enter Heritage Hill state park or a state trail without paying an admission fee.

AB737, s. 61 Section 61. 29.971 (3r) of the statutes is created to read:

AB737,12,20 29.971 (3r) For obtaining or using a hunting approval in violation of s. 29.024 (1m), by a forfeiture of not less than $500 nor more than $1,000. In addition, the court shall order the revocation of all hunting privileges and approvals issued to the person under this chapter and shall prohibit the person from holding any hunting approval under this chapter for a period of 5 years from the date of the court's order.

AB737, s. 62 Section 62. 169.09 (1r) of the statutes is created to read:

AB737,13,2 169.09 (1r) Persons prohibited from obtaining or using certain licenses. Notwithstanding any authorization for hunting under this section, no person may obtain or use a license specified under sub. (1) if the person is prohibited from possessing a firearm under s. 941.29 (1). The department shall provide each person who applies for a license specified under sub. (1) with a notice of the prohibition under this subsection.

AB737, s. 63 Section 63. Effective date.

AB737,13,5 (1) This act takes effect on July 1, 2010, or on the first day of the 3rd month beginning after publication.

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