29.563(11)
(11) Miscellaneous fees. The fees for other permits, programs, and cards are as follows:
29.563(11)(b)1.1. Hunter education and firearm safety instruction fee: the fee as established by rule.
29.563(11)(b)2.
2. Trapper education instruction fee: the fee as established by rule.
29.563(12)
(12) Duplicates of approvals. The fees for duplicate approvals are as follows:
29.563(12)(a)2.
2. Archer, crossbow, sports, or conservation patron, except as provided in subd. 2m: $11.25.
29.563(12)(b)2.
2. The total cost of issuing the original approval, including any supplemental fee under sub.
(14), if the total cost is less than $10.
29.563(12)(c)2.
2. Hunter education and firearm safety course certificate of accomplishment: $2.
29.563(12)(c)3.
3. Trapper education course certificate of accomplishment: the fee as established by rule.
29.563(12)(c)4.
4. All other approvals for which an original fee is charged: $2.
29.563(12m)
(12m) Duplicates of reduced fee approvals. Notwithstanding the fees specified under sub.
(12) (a) and
(b), a person who was issued an approval and charged the reduced fee specified under sub.
(2g) or
(6m) may not be charged a fee for a duplicate of that approval that exceeds the fee specified for the approval under sub.
(2g) or
(6m).
29.563(13)(b)
(b)
Surcharge for conservation patron license. The surcharge for licenses listed under sub.
(4) (a) 2. and
2m. and
(b) 2. and
2m. is $4 and shall be added to the fee specified for these approvals under sub.
(4).
29.563(14)
(14) Processing, handling, reservation and issuing fees. The processing, handling, reserving, and issuing fees are as follows:
29.563(14)(a)1.1. 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 license, Canada goose hunting permit, sharp-tailed grouse hunting permit, otter trapping permit, fisher trapping permit or sturgeon fishing permit: $2.75.
29.563(14)(a)1g.
1g. The processing fee for applications for approvals under the cumulative preference system for Class A bear licenses: $4.25.
29.563(14)(a)1m.
1m. The processing fee for applications for bobcat hunting and trapping permits: $5.75.
29.563(14)(a)2.
2. Joint application for a hunter's choice deer hunting permit and a bonus deer hunting permit: $2.75.
29.563(14)(a)3.
3. The processing fee for applications for elk hunting licenses and wolf harvesting licenses: $9.75.
29.563(14)(b)
(b)
Handling fee. Approvals designated by rule under s.
29.556: the fee as established by rule.
29.563(14)(c)1.1. Each license issued under subs.
(2) to
(10),
(12), and
(12m) and each reprint of an approval issued by the department or an agent: 75 cents.
29.563(14)(c)3.
3. Each application for a hunter's choice permit, bonus deer hunting permit, elk hunting license, wild turkey hunting license, Class A bear license, wolf harvesting license, Canada goose hunting permit, sharp-tailed grouse hunting permit, bobcat hunting and trapping permit, otter trapping permit, fisher trapping permit, or sturgeon fishing permit: 25 cents.
29.563(14)(c)7.
7. There is no issuing fee for an annual disabled veteran recreation card.
29.563(15)
(15) Fee waiver for veterans. An individual who is eligible under the veterans fee waiver program under s.
45.44 for a fee waiver is not required to pay any fee, including any issuing fee, handling fee, or fee for any type of tag or additional boats, that is imposed under this section for any of the following:
29.563 History
History: 1997 a. 248;
1999 a. 9,
32,
47,
63,
186;
2001 a. 16,
17,
56,
109;
2003 a. 33;
2005 a. 22,
25,
55,
284,
288;
2007 a. 20;
2009 a. 28,
39,
364;
2011 a. 168,
169,
209;
2013 a. 20,
55,
61,
151;
2013 a. 165 s.
114;
2013 a. 173 s.
33;
2015 a. 55,
89,
222;
2017 a. 59,
343.
29.563 Cross-reference
Cross-reference: See also s.
NR 19.02, Wis. adm. code.
29.564
29.564
Voluntary contributions; invasive species grants. 29.564(1)(1)
Any applicant for a fishing license under s.
29.563 (3) (a) to
(c) may, in addition to paying any fee charged for the license, elect to make a voluntary contribution of at least $2 to be used for research by the department concerning invasive species that are aquatic species and for grants under s.
23.22 (2) (c) to control invasive species that are aquatic species.
29.564(1m)
(1m) If a person appointed under s.
29.024 (6) (a) 2.,
3., or
4., collects a voluntary contribution under sub.
(1) from an applicant for a fishing license, the person collecting the voluntary contribution may retain 50 cents of the voluntary contribution to compensate for the person's services in collecting the voluntary contribution.
29.564(2)
(2) All moneys collected under sub.
(1), less the amount retained as authorized under sub.
(1m), shall be deposited into the account under s.
20.370 (9) (ks).
29.564 History
History: 1997 a. 248 ss.
163 to
165;
2009 a. 28;
2017 a. 59.
29.565
29.565
Voluntary contributions; venison and wild turkey processing and donation program. 29.565(1)(1)
Any applicant for a hunting license listed under s.
29.563 (2) (a) or
(b) may, in addition to paying any fee charged for the license, elect to make a voluntary contribution of at least $1 to be used for the venison and wild turkey processing and donation program under s.
29.89.
29.565 History
History: 2001 a. 16;
2015 a. 31.
29.566
29.566
Collection, retention, and deposit of fees. 29.566(1)(1)
Use of wildlife damage surcharge fees. The wildlife damage surcharge shall be collected as are other approval fees and the surcharge fees shall be deposited in the conservation fund to be used for the wildlife damage abatement and claim program, for wildlife abatement and control grants under s.
29.887 and for removal activities by the department under s.
29.885.
29.566(1m)
(1m) Transaction payments. The department shall establish a system under which the department pays each agent appointed under s.
29.024 (6) (a) 2. or
3. a payment of 50 cents for each time that the agent processes a transaction through the statewide automated system contracted for under s.
29.024 (6) (a) 4. This payment is in addition to any issuing fee, processing fee, or handling fee retained by the agent. The department shall make these payments by allowing the agent to retain an amount equal to the payments from the amounts that are collected by the agent and that would otherwise be remitted to the department.
29.566(1r)
(1r) Issuing payment for special deer hunting permits. The department shall establish a system under which the department pays each agent appointed under s.
29.024 (6) (a) 2. or
3. a payment of 50 cents each time that the agent uses the statewide automated system contracted for under s.
29.024 (6) (a) 4. to issue to an individual one or more deer hunting permits as authorized under s.
29.177. The department shall make these payments by allowing the agent to retain an amount equal to the payments from the amounts that are collected by the agent and that would otherwise be remitted to the department.
29.566(2)
(2) Fees held in trust. All fees collected for approvals issued under this chapter that are required to be remitted to the department shall be held in trust for the state. Any person who collects, possesses or manages fees for these approvals acts in a fiduciary capacity for the state.
