29.553(1) (1) Except as provided in sub. (3), if the department issues any of the following approvals, a nonrefundable processing fee, in addition to any other fee imposed under s. 29.563, shall be collected for each approval:

29.553(1)(a) (a) Hunter's choice deer hunting permit.

29.553(1)(am) (am) Bonus deer hunting permit.

29.553(1)(b) (b) Bobcat hunting and trapping permit.

29.553(1)(c) (c) Otter trapping permit.

29.553(1)(d) (d) Fisher trapping permit.

29.553(1)(e) (e) Canada goose hunting permit.

29.553(1)(f) (f) Wild turkey hunting license.

29.553(1)(g) (g) Sharp-tailed grouse hunting permit.

29.553(1)(h) (h) Class A bear license.

29.553(1)(hm) (hm) Elk hunting license.

29.553(1)(i) (i) Sturgeon fishing permit.

29.553(2) (2) If a person applies jointly for a hunter's choice deer hunting permit and a bonus deer hunting permit, the person shall pay a single processing fee. A person who applies for a bonus deer hunting permit is exempt from paying an additional processing fee if the person has already applied for a hunter's choice deer hunting permit for the same season. If the department authorizes the issuing of more than one bonus deer hunting permit to a person in a single season under s. 29.181 (2) or (2m), the person is exempt from paying an additional processing fee for an application for the 2nd or subsequent bonus deer hunting permit.

29.553(3) (3) The department may waive the processing fee for the approvals specified in sub. (1) (a), (am) and (c) to (g) for persons who apply for or are holders of resident conservation patron licenses and nonresident conservation patron licenses.

29.553 History History: 1997 a. 248 ss. 143 to 149; 2001 a. 109.

29.556 29.556  Handling fee.

29.556(1b) (1b) In this section:

29.556(1b)(a) (a) "In-person credit transaction costs" means the costs associated with issuing approvals that are applied for and issued in person and that are paid for by using a credit card.

29.556(1b)(b) (b) "Long-distance handling costs" means the costs associated with paying for approvals that are requested by mail, telephone or electronic means and includes credit transaction fees, mailing costs and personnel costs that are necessary to process a credit transaction.

29.556(1m) (1m) In addition to any other fee imposed under s. 29.563, the department may collect a handling fee to cover long-distance handling costs and in-person credit transaction costs incurred in issuing approvals.

29.556(2) (2) 

29.556(2)(a) (a) If the department collects a handling fee under sub. (1m), it shall promulgate rules to do all of the following:

29.556(2)(a)1. 1. Designate the approvals to which the fee applies.

29.556(2)(a)2. 2. Establish the amount of the fee.

29.556(2)(b) (b)

29.556(2)(b)1. 1. The department may collect long-distance handling costs and in-person credit transaction costs for the approvals that the department itself issues.

29.556(2)(b)2. 2. The department may allow a person with whom it has contracted under s. 29.024 (6) (a) 4. to collect handling fees that cover long-distance handling costs. The department may allow the person to retain all or a portion of each handling fee.

29.556(2)(b)3. 3. The department may allow an agent who is appointed under s. 29.024 (6) (a) 2. or 3. to collect handling fees that cover in-person credit transaction costs. The department may allow the agent to retain all or a portion of each handling fee.

29.556(2)(c) (c) A handling fee may not be more than the amounts necessary to cover the long-distance handling costs or the in-person credit transaction costs of issuing the approvals.