LRB-1782/3
MGG:wlj:rs
2007 - 2008 LEGISLATURE
May 29, 2007 - Introduced by Representatives Gunderson, Suder, Ballweg, Bies,
Albers, Hahn, Hines, A. Ott, Musser, Petrowski and Vruwink, cosponsored
by Senators Miller, Kedzie, Schultz, Cowles and Olsen. Referred to
Committee on Natural Resources.
AB359,1,5
1An Act to renumber and amend 29.192 (4);
to amend 29.180 (1) (a) 3., 29.183
2(1) (c), 29.184 (6) (c) 1r. and 29.192 (4m) (intro.); and
to create 29.192 (4) (b) of
3the statutes;
relating to: the preference systems for issuing Class A bear
4licenses, bobcat hunting and trapping permits, fisher trapping permits, and
5otter trapping permits.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
Under current law, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) may limit the
number of bobcats, fishers, otters, and other species of wildlife harvested by
establishing a cumulative preference system. DNR administers a cumulative
preference system for issuing permits if the number of applicants for the permits
exceeds the number available. Under the current system, an applicant receives a
preference point for each season for which the applicant applies but does not receive
a permit. Higher priority is given to those applicants with more preference points.
When an applicant is selected, he or she must accept the permit for the upcoming
season.
Under this bill, for bobcat hunting and trapping permits, fisher trapping
permits, and otter trapping permits, an applicant may apply under the system for
a permit or may apply for only a preference point if he or she is not seeking a permit
for the upcoming season. DNR then gives a preference point to each person who
applies for just a preference point and to each permit applicant who is not selected.
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:
AB359, s. 1
1Section
1. 29.180 (1) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
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29.180
(1) (a) 3. Bobcat hunting
or
and trapping permit.
AB359, s. 2
3Section
2. 29.183 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
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29.183
(1) (c) Bobcat hunting
or
and trapping permit.
AB359, s. 3
5Section
3. 29.184 (6) (c) 1r. of the statutes is amended to read:
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29.184
(6) (c) 1r.
The Subject to ss. 29.024 and 54.25 (2) (c) 1. d., the department
7shall issue a
notice of approval Class A bear license to those qualified applicants
8selected to receive a
Class A bear license
. A person who receives a notice of approval
9and who pays the fees required for the license shall be issued the license subject to
10ss. 29.024 and 54.25 (2) (c) 1. d. under par. (b).
AB359, s. 4
11Section
4. 29.192 (4) of the statutes is renumbered 29.192 (4) (a) and amended
12to read:
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29.192
(4) (a) If the department decides to limit the number of persons taking
14Canada geese, sharp-tailed grouse,
fishers, otters, bobcats or sturgeon by issuing
15permits and if the number of persons seeking the permits exceeds the number of
16available permits, the department shall issue the permits according to a cumulative
17preference system established by the department. The department shall give a
18preference point to each applicant for each previous season for which the applicant
19applied but was not issued a permit. The system shall establish preference categories
20for these applicants, with higher priority given to those categories with more points
21than those with fewer points. Applicants who fail to apply at least once during any
13 consecutive years shall lose all previously accumulated preference points. If the
2number of applicants within a preference category or a subcategory exceeds the
3number of permits available in the category or subcategory, the department shall
4select at random within the category or subcategory the applicants to be issued the
5permits.
AB359, s. 5
6Section
5. 29.192 (4) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
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29.192
(4) (b) 1. If the department decides to limit the number of persons taking
8fishers, otters, or bobcats by issuing permits and if the number of persons seeking
9the permits exceeds the number of available permits, the department shall issue the
10permits according to a cumulative preference system established by the department.
11The system shall establish preference categories for those applicants who applied for
12but were not issued the applicable permits, with higher priority given to those
13categories with more points than those with fewer preference points. For each
14season, the department shall allow each applicant under the system to apply for a
15preference point or for a permit. The department shall give a preference point to each
16applicant who applies for a preference point and to each applicant who applies for
17a permit but who is not selected. Applicants who fail to apply for either a preference
18point or a permit at least once during any 3 consecutive years shall lose all previously
19accumulated preference points. If the number of applicants within a preference
20category or a subcategory exceeds the number of permits available in the category
21or subcategory, the department shall select at random within the category or
22subcategory the applicants to be issued the permits.
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2. A person who applies for a preference point or a permit under subd. 1. shall
24pay the processing fee under s. 29.553 at the time of application.
AB359,4,2
13. The department shall issue a permit to those qualified applicants selected
2to receive a permit under subd. 1.
AB359, s. 6
3Section
6. 29.192 (4m) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
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29.192
(4m) (intro.) If the department establishes a permit system under sub.
5(3) or (4)
(b) that affects the trapping of bobcats, fishers, or otters, the department
6may do any of the following:
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(1) This act first applies to Class A bear licenses, fisher trapping permits, otter
9trapping permits, and bobcat hunting and trapping permits that are issued on the
10effective date of this subsection.
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(1)
This act takes effect on April 1, 2008, or the day after publication, whichever
13is later.
