2015 WISCONSIN ACT
89
An Act
to repeal
29.237 (1) (b), 29.347 (1), 29.347 (3) (b), 29.361 (2), 29.961 (1) (a), 29.964 (1), 350.12 (3h) (ar) 1. and 350.12 (3j) (br);
to renumber
23.58 and 29.237 (1) (a) 1. to 5.;
to renumber and amend
23.33 (1) (o), 23.33 (2) (ir) 1., 23.33 (2j) (a), 29.506 (1), 29.961 (1) (intro.), 29.961 (2), 29.964 (intro.), 29.964 (3), 30.52 (1m) (ag) 1., 350.01 (22), 350.12 (3) (d), 350.12 (3h) (ar) 2., 350.12 (3j) (a) 1. and 350.12 (3j) (a) 2.;
to consolidate, renumber and amend
29.237 (1) (intro.) and (a) (intro.);
to amend
20.370 (9) (hv), 20.370 (9) (hw), 23.33 (1) (jn), 23.33 (1m) (a) 2., 23.33 (2) (a), 23.33 (2) (dm) 3., 23.33 (2) (dm) 4., 23.33 (2) (i) (intro.), 23.33 (2) (i) 1., 23.33 (2) (i) 3., 23.33 (2) (ig) 1. (intro.), 23.33 (2) (ig) 1. a., 23.33 (2) (ig) 1. b., 23.33 (2) (ig) 2., 23.33 (2) (ir) (title), 23.33 (2j) (b), 23.33 (2j) (e), 23.33 (2j) (f), 23.33 (5) (b) 2., 23.45 (1) (c), 23.45 (1) (d), 23.59, 29.001 (12), 29.024 (1), 29.024 (6) (ag), 29.024 (7), 29.171 (3) (a), 29.171 (3) (b), 29.172 (3), 29.173 (3), 29.179 (3) (a), 29.184 (8) (a), 29.184 (8) (b), 29.185 (4) (b), 29.185 (7) (a), 29.192 (2) (a), 29.211 (3), 29.216 (3), 29.217 (3), 29.2285 (3) (b), 29.2285 (3) (c), 29.231 (4), 29.235 (4), 29.236 (2), 29.237 (2), 29.237 (3), 29.237 (4), 29.324 (3), 29.347 (2), 29.347 (2m) (a), 29.347 (3) (a), 29.501 (6), 29.506 (5) (a), 29.506 (5) (b), 29.506 (6), 29.506 (7) (b), 29.506 (7m) (d), 29.559 (1) (a), 29.563 (1), 29.563 (11) (intro.), 29.563 (12) (a) 2., 29.563 (14) (intro.), 29.563 (14) (c) 1., 29.569 (5), 29.624 (1), 29.957, 29.961 (1) (c), 29.967 (1) (intro.), 29.971 (2) (a), 29.971 (4), 29.971 (9), 29.971 (9m), 29.971 (11g) (a), 29.971 (11g) (b), 29.971 (11m) (a), 29.971 (12), 30.50 (3), 30.50 (3b), 30.52 (1m) (a) (intro.), 30.52 (1m) (a) 1., 30.52 (1m) (a) 3., 30.52 (1m) (ag) 2., 30.52 (1m) (ar), 30.52 (5) (a) 1., 30.52 (5) (a) 2., 30.52 (5) (a) 3., 30.52 (5) (a) 4., 30.52 (5) (b) 1., 30.52 (5) (b) 2., 30.52 (5) (b) 3., 30.577 (title), 30.577 (1), 30.577 (3), 30.577 (4), 30.74 (1) (a), 30.80 (1), 30.80 (3m), 350.01 (10t), 350.05 (2) (b), 350.12 (3) (a) 1., 350.12 (3) (a) 3., 350.12 (3) (b) 1., 350.12 (3) (c) 2., 350.12 (3) (c) 3., 350.12 (3) (cm), 350.12 (3) (e), 350.12 (3h) (a) (intro.), 350.12 (3h) (a) 1., 350.12 (3h) (a) 3., 350.12 (3h) (ag) 1. (intro.), 350.12 (3h) (ag) 1. a., 350.12 (3h) (ag) 1. b., 350.12 (3h) (ag) 2., 350.12 (3j) (bg) 3., 350.12 (3j) (bg) 4., 350.12 (3j) (d), 350.12 (3j) (e) 1., 350.12 (3j) (e) 2., 350.12 (3j) (e) 3., 350.12 (5) (b), 350.12 (5) (c), 350.12 (5) (d), 350.12 (5) (e) and 971.19 (10);
to repeal and recreate
29.964 (title); and
to create
23.33 (1) (jc), 23.33 (2) (dg), 23.33 (2) (im), 23.33 (2h), 23.33 (2j) (a) 2., 23.33 (5) (b) 3., 23.47, 23.58 (2), 23.90 (6), 29.001 (65), 29.506 (1) (am), 29.555, 29.559 (1) (bm), 29.563 (11) (c), 29.563 (14) (c) 8., 29.563 (14) (d), 29.569 (3) (bm) 3., 29.961 (2) (b), 29.964 (1m) (title), 29.964 (2m), 29.964 (3m), 30.50 (9f), 30.50 (13d), 30.52 (1m) (ag) 1. a., 30.523 (1) (c), 30.678 (2m), 350.01 (10b), 350.05 (2) (c), 350.12 (3) (d) 2., 350.12 (3i), 350.12 (3j) (a) 1. b. and 350.12 (3j) (a) 2. b. of the statutes;
relating to:
carcass tags issued under fish and game laws; registration of carcasses of wild animals; methods of issuing, storing, retrieving, printing, reprinting, duplicating, and exhibiting fish and game approvals, registration documents and safety certificates for certain recreational vehicles and boats, and trail passes for certain recreational vehicles; counterfeiting or illegal alteration of fish and game approvals; forgery in applying for fish and game approvals or for registration of certain recreational vehicles; transfers of wolf harvesting licenses; the place of trial for a violation of certain fish and game laws; methods of proving registration for certain recreational vehicles; suspension and revocation of a certificate of number or registration for a boat; reasonable suspicion for a law enforcement officer to stop certain recreational vehicles; extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures; providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures; granting rule-making authority; making an appropriation; and providing penalties.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section
1
.
20.370 (9) (hv) of the statutes is amended to read:
20.370
(9)
(hv)
Fee amounts for statewide automated issuing system.
All moneys received from the deductions made under
s.
ss. 23.47 (3) (e) and
29.024 (6) (ag) to be used for payments to a person contracted under
s.
ss. 23.47 (3) (c) and
29.024 (6) (a) 4. as required by the contract.
Section
2
.
20.370 (9) (hw) of the statutes is amended to read:
20.370
(9)
(hw)
Utility terrain vehicle fees.
All moneys received by the department as provided under s. 23.33 (2) (om) for issuing and renewing utility terrain vehicle registration
documentation
documents
by the department under s. 23.33 (2) (i).
Section
3
.
23.33 (1) (jc) of the statutes is created to read:
23.33
(1)
(jc) "Proof," when used in reference to evidence of a registration document, safety certificate, trail pass, or temporary trail use receipt, means the original registration document, safety certificate, trail pass, or temporary trail use receipt issued by the department or an agent appointed under sub. (2) (i) 3. or (2j) (f) 1. or any alternative form of proof designated by rule under s. 23.47 (1).
Section
4
.
23.33 (1) (jn) of the statutes is amended to read:
23.33
(1)
(jn) "Registration
documentation
document
" means an all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain vehicle registration certificate, a
validated registration
temporary operating
receipt, or a registration decal.
Section
5
.
23.33 (1) (o) of the statutes is renumbered 23.33 (1) (jr) and amended to read:
23.33
(1)
(jr)
"Validated registration
"Temporary operating
receipt" means a receipt issued by the department or an agent under sub. (2) (ig) 1. a. that shows that an application and the required fees for a registration certificate have been submitted to the department or an agent appointed under sub. (2) (i) 3.
Section
6
.
23.33 (1m) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
23.33
(1m)
(a) 2. "Public all-terrain vehicle corridor" has the meaning given in sub. (2j) (a)
1
.
Section
7
.
23.33 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
23.33
(2)
(a)
Requirement.
Except as provided in sub. (2k), no person may operate and no owner may give permission for the operation of an all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain vehicle within this state unless the all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain vehicle is registered for public use or for private use under this subsection or sub. (2g), is exempt from registration, or is operated with a
reflectorized
plate or a sign
to which a registration decal is
attached in the manner
and containing registration decals
specified under par. (dm) 3. Except as provided in sub. (2k), no person may operate and no owner may give permission for the operation of an all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain vehicle on an all-terrain vehicle route or an all-terrain vehicle trail unless the all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain vehicle is registered for public use under this subsection or sub. (2g).
Section
8
.
23.33 (2) (dg) of the statutes is created to read:
23.33
(2)
(dg)
Display of registration
. 1. The operator of an all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain vehicle shall have in his or her possession at all times while operating the vehicle proof of the registration certificate or, for an all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain vehicle the owner of which has received a temporary operating receipt but has not yet received the registration certificate, proof of the temporary operating receipt. The operator of an all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain vehicle shall display this proof upon demand for inspection by a law enforcement officer.
2. A person may operate an all-terrain vehicle or a utility terrain vehicle without having the plate or sign attached as required under par. (c) 2. if the owner or operator has proof of a temporary operating receipt and if the operator of the all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain vehicle complies with subd. 1.
3. This paragraph does not apply to any all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain vehicle to which a plate or sign is attached as required under sub. (2) (dm) 3.
Section
9
.
23.33 (2) (dm) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
23.33
(2)
(dm) 3. A person who is required to obtain a commercial all-terrain vehicle and utility terrain vehicle certificate under subd. 1. shall attach in a clearly visible place a
reflectorized plate issued by the department under s. 23.33 (2) (dm) 2., 2009 stats., or a similar
plate or sign that is removable and temporarily but firmly mounted to any all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain vehicle that the person leases, rents, offers for sale
,
or otherwise allows to be used whenever the all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain vehicle is being operated. A registration decal issued
by the department
under subd. 2.
shall be
affixed
attached
to the plate or sign
specified under this subdivision
.
Section
10
.
23.33 (2) (dm) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
23.33
(2)
(dm) 4. Paragraphs (i), (ig), and (ir) do not apply to commercial all-terrain vehicle and utility terrain vehicle certificates or registration decals
issued under subd. 2
.
Section
11
.
23.33 (2) (i) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
23.33
(2)
(i)
Registration
and reprints
; issuers.
(intro.) For the issuance of original or duplicate registration
documentation
documents, for the issuance of reprints under s. 23.47 (3),
and for the transfer or renewal of registration
documentation
documents
, the department may do any of the following:
Section
12
.
23.33 (2) (i) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
23.33
(2)
(i) 1. Directly issue, transfer, or renew
the
registration
documentation
documents
with or without using the service specified in par. (ig) 1.
and directly issue reprints.
Section
13
.
23.33 (2) (i) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
23.33
(2)
(i) 3. Appoint persons who are not employees of the department as agents of the department to issue, transfer, or renew
the
registration
documentation
documents
using either or both of the services specified in par. (ig) 1.
and to issue reprints.
Section
14
.
23.33 (2) (ig) 1. (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
23.33
(2)
(ig) 1. (intro.) For the issuance of original or duplicate registration
documentation
documents
and for the transfer or renewal of registration
documentation
documents
, the department
may
shall
implement either or both of the following procedures to be provided by the department and any agents appointed under par. (i) 3.:
Section
15
.
23.33 (2) (ig) 1. a. of the statutes is amended to read:
23.33
(2)
(ig) 1. a. A procedure under which the department or an agent appointed under par. (i) 3. accepts applications for registration
documentation
documents
and
issue a validated registration receipt
temporary operating receipts
at the time
the applicant submits the application
applicants submit applications
accompanied by the required fees.
Section
16
.
23.33 (2) (ig) 1. b. of the statutes is amended to read:
23.33
(2)
(ig) 1. b. A procedure under which the department or agent
may accept
appointed under par. (i) 3. accepts
applications for registration
documentation
documents
and
issue
issues
to each applicant all or some
of the items
of the registration
documentation
documents
at the time the applicant submits the application accompanied by the required fees.
Section
17
.
23.33 (2) (ig) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
23.33
(2)
(ig) 2. Under either procedure under subd. 1.,
the department or agent shall issue to
the applicant
shall receive
any remaining
items of
registration
documentation
documents
directly from the department at a later date.
The items of
Any
registration
documentation
document
issued
at the time of the submittal of the application under either procedure shall be
under subd. 1. b. is
sufficient to allow the vehicle for which the application is submitted to be operated in compliance with the registration requirements under this subsection.
The items of registration documentation issued under subd. 1. b. shall include at least one registration decal.
Section
18
.
23.33 (2) (im) of the statutes is created to read:
23.33
(2)
(im)
Registration; duplicates.
If an all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain vehicle registration certificate or a registration decal is lost or destroyed, the person to whom it was issued may apply to the department for, and the department may issue to the person, a duplicate.
Section
19
.
23.33 (2) (ir) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
23.33
(2)
(ir) (title)
Registration; supplemental
fees
fee
.
Section
20
.
23.33 (2) (ir) 1. of the statutes, as affected by
2011 Wisconsin Act 208
, is renumbered 23.33 (2) (ir) and amended to read:
23.33
(2)
(ir) In addition to the applicable fee under par. (c), (d), or (e), each agent appointed under par. (i) 3. who accepts an application to
issue,
renew
, or transfer
registration
documentation
documents
in person
and issues a validated registration receipt under par. (ig) 1. a.
shall collect
a service
an issuing
fee of
$3
50 cents and a transaction fee of 50 cents
each time the agent issues
the
renewal registration documents
receipt
under par. (ig) 1. a. or b
. The agent shall retain the entire amount of each
service
issuing fee and transaction
fee the agent collects.
Section
21
.
23.33 (2h) of the statutes is created to read:
23.33
(2h)
Alterations and falsifications prohibited.
(a) No person may intentionally do any of the following:
1. Make a false statement on an application for a registration issued under sub. (2) or (2g).
2. Alter, remove, or change any number or other character in an engine serial number.
3. Alter, remove, or change any number or other character in a vehicle identification number.
(b) No person may do any of the following:
1. Manufacture a vehicle identification number tag that the person knows to contain false information to be placed on an all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain vehicle that is manufactured on or after the effective date of this subdivision .... [LRB inserts date].
2. Place a vehicle identification number tag that the person knows to be false on an all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain vehicle.
Section
22
.
23.33 (2j) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 23.33 (2j) (a) (intro.) and amended to read:
23.33
(2j)
(a) (intro.) In this subsection
, "
public
:
1. "Public
all-terrain vehicle corridor" means an all-terrain vehicle trail or other established all-terrain vehicle corridor that is open to the public but does not include an all-terrain vehicle route.
Section
23
.
23.33 (2j) (a) 2. of the statutes is created to read:
23.33
(2j)
(a) 2. "Temporary trail use receipt" means a receipt issued by the department or an agent under this subsection that shows that an application and the required fees for a nonresident trail pass have been submitted to the department or an agent appointed under sub. (2j) (f) 1.
Section
24
.
23.33 (2j) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
23.33
(2j)
(b) Except as provided in par. (e) and sub. (2k), no person may operate an all-terrain vehicle or a utility terrain vehicle on a public all-terrain vehicle corridor in this state unless a nonresident trail pass issued under this subsection is permanently affixed in a highly visible location on the forward half of the vehicle
or the person is carrying proof of a valid temporary trail use receipt
.
Section
25
.
23.33 (2j) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
23.33
(2j)
(e) An all-terrain vehicle or a utility terrain vehicle that is registered under sub. (2) (a) or an all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain vehicle that is exempt from registration under sub. (2) (b) 1., 3., 3m., or 4. is exempt from having a nonresident trail pass
or temporary trail use receipt
displayed as required under par. (b). The department may promulgate a rule to exempt all-terrain vehicles and utility terrain vehicles that are exempt from registration under sub. (2) (b) 5. from having nonresident trail passes
or temporary trail use receipts
displayed as required under par. (b) or may promulgate a rule to exempt owners of such vehicles from having to pay any applicable nonresident trail pass fee.
Section
26
.
23.33 (2j) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:
23.33
(2j)
(f) 1. The department may appoint any person who is not an employee of the department as the department's agent to issue
nonresident trail passes
temporary trail use receipts
and collect the fees for these passes.
2. Any person, including the department, who issues a nonresident trail pass
or a temporary trail use receipt
shall collect in addition to the fee under par. (c) an issuing fee of 75 cents. An agent appointed under subd. 1. may retain 50 cents of the issuing fee to compensate the agent for the agent's services in issuing the
pass
temporary trail use receipt
.
3. The department shall establish, by rule, procedures for issuing nonresident trail passes
and temporary trail use receipts
, and the department may promulgate rules regulating the activities of persons who are appointed to be agents under this paragraph.
Section
27
.
23.33 (5) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
23.33
(5)
(b) 2. Any person who is required to hold an all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain vehicle safety certificate while operating an all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain vehicle shall carry
the certificate on the all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain vehicle
proof that the person holds a valid safety certificate
and shall display
the certificate
this proof
to a law enforcement officer on request.
Persons enrolled in a safety certification program approved by the department may operate an all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain vehicle in an area designated by the instructor.
Section
28
.
23.33 (5) (b) 3. of the statutes is created to read:
23.33
(5)
(b) 3. Persons enrolled in a safety certification program approved by the department may operate an all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain vehicle in an area designated by the instructor.
Section
29
.
23.45 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
23.45
(1)
(c) "Personal identifier" means a name, social security number, telephone number, street address, post-office box number
or
,
9-digit extended zip code
, or electronic mail address
.
Section
30
.
23.45 (1) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
23.45
(1)
(d) "Registration" means any registration
documentation
document
, as defined in s. 23.33 (1) (jn) or s. 350.01 (10t), or
any
certification or registration
documentation
document
, as defined in s. 30.50 (3b),
that is
issued by the department or its agents.
Section
31
.
23.47 of the statutes is created to read:
23.47
Forms of proof; electronic retrieval of information; reprints.
(1)
Forms of proof.
The department may designate, by rule, forms of acceptable proof of the following items and the locations at and times during which those forms of proof are valid:
(a) A registration document, safety certificate, trail pass, or temporary trail use receipt under s. 23.33.
(b) An approval under ch. 29.
(c) A certification or registration document or safety certificate under subch. V of ch. 30.
(d) A registration document, safety certificate, trail use sticker, or temporary trail use receipt under ch. 350.
(2)
Electronic retrieval of information.
If the department maintains a system under which the department stores information in an electronic format that relates to individuals who have been issued approvals under ch. 29 or safety certificates under s. 23.33, 30.74, or 350.055, the department may issue a conservation card to any individual who applies for the card for purposes of enabling the department to access information about that individual in the system. The department may authorize an individual to carry a conservation card or another form of identification, determined by the department, in lieu of carrying proof under sub. (1).
(3)
Reprints.
(a)
Reprints of approvals and safety certificates.
The department may maintain a system under which an individual may obtain a reprint of certain approvals under ch. 29 and safety certificates under s. 23.33 and chs. 29, 30, and 350. The department shall designate, by rule, all of the following:
1. Who may produce a reprint for approvals and safety certificates.
2. For which approvals and safety certificates a reprint may be produced.
3. The manner in which a reprint of an approval or safety certificate may be produced.
(b)
Reprints; fees.
1. No fee may be charged for a reprint produced by a customer.
2. Except as provided under ss. 29.555, 29.563 (14) (c) 1., and 29.566 (1m), no fee may be charged for a reprint of an approval under ch. 29.
3. The department may and an agent appointed under s. 23.33 (2) (i) 3., 30.52 (1m) (a) 3., or 350.12 (3h) (a) 3. shall collect a reprint fee of $1.25 and an issuing fee of 75 cents for each reprint issued of a safety certificate under s. 23.33 or ch. 30 or 350. An agent appointed under s. 23.33 (2) (i) 3., 30.52 (1m) (a) 3., or 350.12 (3h) (a) 3. may retain 50 cents of each issuing fee for each document reprinted to compensate for services in issuing the reprint.
(c)
Reprints; issuance
. If the department contracts with persons to operate a statewide automated system for issuing approvals under ch. 29, the department may also issue reprints of approvals and safety certificates through that system.
(d)
Safety certificate reprints; transaction fee
. The department shall establish a system under which the department pays each agent appointed under s. 23.33 (2) (i) 3., 30.52 (1m) (a) 3., or 350.12 (3h) (a) 3. a payment of 50 cents for each time that the agent processes a transaction through the statewide automated system under par. (c). 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.
(e)
Safety certificate reprints; deduction.
Under a contract under par. (c), the department may deduct a portion of each fee collected for a reprint issued pursuant to the statewide automated system. The department shall credit all of the amounts deducted to the appropriation account under s. 20.370 (9) (hv).
(4)
Emergency rule.
Using the procedure under s. 227.24, the department may promulgate emergency rules related to forms of proof, the electronic retrieval of information, the issuance of conservation cards, and the issuance of reprints under this section. Notwithstanding s. 227.24 (1) (a) and (3), the department is not required to provide evidence that promulgating a rule under this subsection as an emergency rule is necessary for the preservation of public peace, health, safety, or welfare and is not required to provide a finding of emergency for a rule promulgated under this subsection. Notwithstanding s. 227.24 (1) (c) and (2), an emergency rule promulgated under this subsection remains in effect until whichever of the following occurs first:
(a) The first day of the 25th month beginning after the effective date of the emergency rule.
(b) The effective date of the repeal of the emergency rule.
(c) The date on which any corresponding permanent rule takes effect.
Section
32
.
23.58 of the statutes is renumbered 23.58 (1).
Section
33
.
23.58 (2) of the statutes is created to read:
23.58
(2)
An enforcing officer has reasonable suspicion to perform a stop under sub. (1) if an all-terrain vehicle, utility terrain vehicle, boat, or snowmobile does not visibly display a registration plate or decal under s. 23.33 (2), a nonresident trail pass under s. 23.33 (2j), a registration or certification decal under s. 30.523 (2), or a registration decal or trail use sticker under s. 350.12 (5).
Section
34
.
23.59 of the statutes is amended to read:
23.59
Search during temporary questioning.
When an enforcing officer has stopped a person for temporary questioning pursuant to s. 23.58
(1)
and reasonably suspects that he or she or another is in danger of physical injury, the officer may search such person for weapons or any instrument or article or substance readily capable of causing physical injury and of a sort not ordinarily carried in public places by law abiding persons. If the officer finds such a weapon or instrument, or any other property possession of which he or she reasonably believes may constitute the commission of a violation of those statutes enumerated in s. 23.50 (1) or which may constitute a threat to his or her safety, the officer may take it and keep it until the completion of the questioning, at which time he or she shall either return it, if lawfully possessed, or arrest the person so questioned for possession of the weapon, instrument, article or substance, if he or she has the authority to do so, or detain the person until a proper arrest can be made by appropriate authorities. Searches during temporary questioning as provided under this section shall only be conducted by those enforcing officers who have the authority to make arrests for crimes.
Section
35
.
23.90 (6) of the statutes is created to read:
23.90
(6)
If an offense results from the violation of a prohibition against breaking, removing, interfering with, altering, forging, or misrepresenting an approval or proof of an approval issued under ch. 29 or a prohibition under ch. 29 against counterfeit approvals or illegally obtained approvals and the offense was committed outside of this state, the defendant may be tried in Dane County.
Section
36
.
29.001 (12) of the statutes is amended to read:
29.001
(12)
"Approval" means any type of approval
, privilege,
or authorization issued
or conferred
by the department under this chapter including any license, permit, certificate, card, stamp
, preference point,
or tag
unless the context requires a different meaning
. "Approval" does not include a conservation card issued under s. 23.47 (2)
.
Section
37
.
29.001 (65) of the statutes is created to read:
29.001
(65)
"Proof," when used in reference to evidence of an approval, means the original approval document issued by the department or an agent appointed under s. 29.024 (6) (a) or any alternative form of proof designated by rule under s. 23.47 (1).
Section
38
.
29.024 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
29.024
(1)
Approvals required.
Except as specifically provided in this chapter, ch. 169, or s. 95.55 (5), no person may hunt or trap in this state, fish in the waters of this state or engage in any of the activities regulated under this chapter unless the appropriate approval is issued to the person. A person shall carry
proof of
the required approval with him or her at all times while hunting, trapping, or fishing or engaged in regulated activities unless otherwise required by this chapter or unless otherwise authorized or required by the department. A person shall exhibit
the approval
this proof
to the department or its wardens on demand.
Section
39
.
29.024 (6) (ag) of the statutes is amended to read:
29.024
(6)
(ag) Under a contract issued under par. (a) 4., the department may deduct a portion of each fee collected for a license issued pursuant to the statewide automated system
and a portion of each reprint fee or issuing fee collected for a reprint issued pursuant to the statewide automated system
. The department shall credit all of the amounts deducted to the appropriation account under s. 20.370 (9) (hv).
Section
40
.
29.024 (7) of the statutes is amended to read:
29.024
(7)
Duplicates.
If any license, permit, certificate
,
or card is lost, the person to whom the license, permit, certificate
,
or card was issued may apply to the department for a duplicate by submitting an affidavit proving loss. The department may accept information in a form other than an affidavit. The department shall make an inquiry and investigation as it considers necessary. If the department is satisfied that the loss has been proven, the department may issue a duplicate license, permit, certificate
,
or card to the applicant. Back tags and other tags issued with a license, permit, certificate
,
or card are parts of the license, permit, certificate
,
or card and loss of any part is considered to be loss of the entire license, permit, certificate
,
or card. Upon applying for a duplicate license, permit, certificate
,
or card,
the original is no longer valid and
the applicant shall surrender all parts of the original remaining in his or her possession to the department.
No person may possess any original license, permit, certificate, or card for which a duplicate has been issued.
No duplicate stamp may be issued and
,
if a stamp is lost, the person to whom it was issued is required to apply
for
and pay the regular fee in order to receive a new stamp.
Section
41
.
29.171 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
29.171
(3)
(a) Except as provided under par. (b), the department shall issue to each person who is issued a resident archer hunting license a deer
carcass
tag and a back tag.
Section
42
.
29.171 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
29.171
(3)
(b) The department may not issue a deer
carcass
tag or back tag to a person who is issued a resident archer hunting license at the reduced fee under s. 29.563 (2g).
Section
43
.
29.172 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
29.172
(3)
(a) Except as provided under par. (b), the department shall issue to each person who is issued a resident crossbow hunting license a deer
carcass
tag and a back tag.
(b) The department may not issue a deer
carcass
tag or back tag to a person who is issued a resident crossbow hunting license at the reduced fee under s. 29.563 (2g).
Section
44
.
29.173 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
29.173
(3)
Deer
carcass
tag and back tag.
The department shall issue to each person who is issued a resident deer hunting license a deer
carcass
tag and a back tag.
Section
45
.
29.179 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
29.179
(3)
(a) If the holder of an approval
is a resident and the holder
applies to transfer the approval
to a nonresident
and if there is a fee for
the issuance of
the approval, the
holder
transferee
shall pay
, at the time of application, any difference between the fee for issuing the approval to a resident and the fee for the approval to a nonresident
the fee for the approval
.
Section
46
.
29.184 (8) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
29.184
(8)
(a) The department shall issue a bear carcass tag to each person who is issued a Class A bear license. Except as provided under par. (b) and s. 29.349 (2), a person who kills a bear shall immediately validate
and attach
the carcass tag
to the bear. The
No person may possess, control, store, or transport a bear carcass unless the
carcass tag
shall be attached and
has been
validated
according to rules promulgated
in the manner required
by the department.
Section
47
.
29.184 (8) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
29.184
(8)
(b) A person who kills a bear under sub. (3) (br) 4. shall ensure that the person for whom the bear is killed
attaches a current validated
validates the
bear carcass tag in the manner
provided under par. (a)
required by the department
.
Section
48
.
29.185 (4) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
29.185
(4)
(b) If the holder of the wolf harvesting license
is a resident and the holder
applies to transfer the license
to a nonresident
, the
holder
transferee
shall pay
, at the time of application, any difference between the fee for issuing the license to a resident and the fee for issuing the license to a nonresident
the fee for the license
.
Section
49
.
29.185 (7) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
29.185
(7)
(a) The department shall issue one wolf carcass tag to each person who is issued a wolf harvesting license under sub. (3). Each holder of a wolf harvesting license who kills a wolf shall immediately validate
and attach
the carcass tag
to the wolf
. No person may possess, control, store, or transport a wolf carcass unless
it is tagged as required under this paragraph. The carcass tag shall be attached and
the carcass tag has been
validated in the manner required by the department. A person who kills a wolf shall register the carcass with the department on a telephone registration system or through an electronic notification system established by the department, except as provided in par. (am).
The carcass tag may not be removed before registration. The removal of a carcass tag from a wolf before registration results in the wolf being untagged.
Section
50
.
29.192 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
29.192
(2)
(a) Requiring hunters to
validate a carcass
tag
in the manner required by the department for
each sharp-tailed grouse killed
with a tag issued by the department
.
Section
51
.
29.211 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
29.211
(3)
Deer
carcass
tag and back tag.
The department shall issue to each person who is issued a nonresident deer hunting license
a deer tag and
a back tag
and the appropriate number of deer carcass tags
.
Section
52
.
29.216 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
29.216
(3)
Deer
carcass
tag and back tag.
(a) Except as provided in par. (b), the department shall issue to each person who is issued a nonresident archer hunting license
a deer tag and
a back tag
and the appropriate number of deer carcass tags
.
(b) The department may not issue a deer
carcass
tag or back tag to a person who is issued a nonresident archer hunting license if the department issues the nonresident archer hunting license at the reduced fee under s. 29.563 (2g).
Section
53
.
29.217 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
29.217
(3)
Deer
carcass
tag and back tag.
(a) The department shall issue to each person who is issued a nonresident crossbow hunting license a deer
carcass
tag and a back tag.
(b) The department may not issue a deer
carcass
tag or back tag to a person who is issued a nonresident crossbow hunting license at the reduced fee under s. 29.563 (2g).
Section
54
.
29.2285 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
29.2285
(3)
(b)
Issuance.
The department shall issue sturgeon hook and line tags to each person holding or applying for a fishing license or a sports license if the person intends to possess a lake sturgeon taken by hook and line in the waters of the state.
Each sturgeon hook and line tag shall contain a unique number that is linked to the fishing license being issued.
Section
55
.
29.2285 (3) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
29.2285
(3)
(c)
Tagging requirement.
Any person having taken a lake sturgeon by means of a hook and line shall immediately
attach a current, validated
validate the
sturgeon hook and line tag issued to that person
to the tail of the sturgeon
. No person may possess, control, store, or transport a lake sturgeon carcass unless
it is tagged as
a hook and line tag has been validated in the manner
required
under this paragraph
by the department
.
Section
56
.
29.231 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
29.231
(4)
The department shall issue to each person who is issued a sports license a
deer tag and
back tag
and the appropriate number of deer carcass tags
.
Section
57
.
29.235 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
29.235
(4)
Deer
carcass
tag and back tag.
The department shall issue to each person who is issued a conservation patron license a
deer tag and
back tag
and the appropriate number of deer carcass tags
.
Section
58
.
29.236 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
29.236
(2)
An annual disabled veteran recreation card entitles the holder to exercise all of the combined rights and privileges conferred by a resident small game hunting license and a resident fishing license, subject to all duties, conditions, limitations, and restrictions of the licenses. 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
exhibit
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.
Section
59
.
29.237 (1) (intro.) and (a) (intro.) of the statutes are consolidated, renumbered 29.237 (1b) (intro.) and amended to read:
29.237
(1b)
(intro.) In this section
: (a)
,
"Lake Winnebago and upper Fox and Wolf rivers system" means Buttes des Morts Lake, Winneconne Lake, Poygan Lake, Winnebago Lake, and all of the following:
Section
60
.
29.237 (1) (a) 1. to 5. of the statutes are renumbered 29.237 (1b) (a) to (e).
Section
61
.
29.237 (1) (b) of the statutes is repealed.
Section
62
.
29.237 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
29.237
(2)
The
Each
sturgeon spearing license
issued under this section
shall be accompanied by sturgeon carcass tags in the quantity to correspond with the season bag limit for spearing lake sturgeon established by the department.
The serial numbers of these tags shall be entered on the license by the person issuing the license or by the department.
Each carcass tag shall contain a unique number that is assigned to the sturgeon spearing license being issued.
Section
63
.
29.237 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
29.237
(3)
A sturgeon spearing license authorizes the spearing of lake sturgeon subject to any limit imposed under s. 29.192 (3) and only during the open season for spearing these sturgeon established by the department. No person may fish for sturgeon by means of a spear unless the person is issued a sturgeon spearing license.
The
Proof of the
sturgeon spearing license shall be carried on the person of the licensee at all times while fishing for sturgeon by means of a spear.
Section
64
.
29.237 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
29.237
(4)
Any person having taken a lake sturgeon by means of a spear shall immediately
attach a current, validated
validate the
sturgeon carcass tag issued to that person
to the tail of the sturgeon
. No person may possess, control, store
,
or transport a lake sturgeon carcass unless
it is tagged as
a sturgeon carcass tag has been validated in the manner
required
under this section
by the department
.
Section
65
.
29.324 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
29.324
(3)
A person who kills a deer under sub. (2) shall ensure that a member of his or her group deer hunting party without delay
attaches a current validated
validates a
deer carcass tag
to the deer
in the manner specified under s. 29.347 (2).
The person who kills the deer may not leave the deer unattended until after it is tagged.
Section
66
.
29.347 (1) of the statutes is repealed.
Section
67
.
29.347 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
29.347
(2)
Deer or elk carcass tags.
Except as provided under ss. 29.324 (3) and 29.349 (2), any person who kills a deer shall immediately
attach to the ear or antler of the deer a current validated
validate a
deer carcass tag
which
that
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
validate an
elk carcass tag. Except as provided under sub. (2m) or s. 29.89 (6), no person may possess, control, store,
or
transport
, transfer, or dispose of
a deer carcass unless
it is tagged as
a deer carcass tag has been validated in the manner
required
under this subsection
by the department
. Except as provided under sub. (2m), no person may possess, control, store,
or
transport
, transfer, or dispose of
an elk carcass unless
it is tagged as
an elk carcass tag has been validated in the manner
required
under this subsection
by the department
. A person who kills a deer or an elk shall register the deer or elk in the manner required by the department.
A
No
person
who kills a deer or an elk shall
may
possess, control, store,
or
transport
the
, transfer, or dispose of a
deer or elk carcass
unless
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.
29.347
(2m)
(a)
A
The person who killed or obtained an animal shall ensure that the validated
carcass tag
attached
under sub. (2) and a registration tag
attached
or confirmation number issued
by the department
may be removed from a gutted carcass at
accompany the carcass until
the time of butchering
, but the
. After butchering, the
person who killed or obtained the animal shall retain all tags
and the confirmation number
until the meat is consumed.
Section
69
.
29.347 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
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.
Section
71
.
29.361 (2) of the statutes is repealed.
Section
72
.
29.501 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:
29.501
(6)
Each resident fur dealer, Class A; resident fur dealer, Class B; fur dresser or dyer; itinerant fur dealer or fur auctioneer license shall bear upon its face the date of issuance. The license shall be
shown
exhibited
to the department upon request.
Section
73
.
29.506 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 29.506 (1) (intro.) and amended to read:
29.506
(1)
Definition
Definitions
.
(intro.) In this section
, "taxidermist"
:
(b) "Taxidermist"
means a person who mounts or preserves the carcass of any wild animal for consideration.
Section
74
.
29.506 (1) (am) of the statutes is created to read:
29.506
(1)
(am) "Identification numbers" include numbers that appear on identification tags under sub. (5) (b), registration numbers, and carcass tag numbers.
Section
75
.
29.506 (5) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
29.506
(5)
(a)
Commingling.
No person may commingle, store, possess or transport carcasses of wild animals received in connection with his or her business with carcasses of wild animals received for any other purpose. This paragraph does not require separate refrigeration units for carcasses of wild animals received in connection with a person's business, if properly identified and recorded under
par.
pars.
(b)
and (c)
, and carcasses of wild animals received for any other purpose.
Section
76
.
29.506 (5) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
29.506
(5)
(b)
Carcass identification
; owner information
.
A person who receives the carcass of any wild animal in connection with his or her business as a taxidermist shall attach an identification tag to the carcass and record information concerning the owner of the carcass. The identification tag shall remain with the carcass while it is in the possession or under the control of the taxidermist. Each identification tag shall have an identification number
which
that
corresponds with the information record
of
prepared by or for
the owner of the carcass
as specified under par. (c)
.
(c)
Owner information.
The information record
of
prepared by or for
the owner shall include the owner's name, address
,
and signature
,
;
a description of the carcass
and
;
the date
on which
the carcass is received by the taxidermist
. This paragraph does
; and all identification numbers that are related to the carcass.
(d)
Salvage and spare parts.
Paragraphs (b) and (c) do
not apply to salvage or spare parts of any carcass owned by a taxidermist that are used for repair or replacement purposes.
Section
77
.
29.506 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:
29.506
(6)
Records.
A taxidermist shall maintain records on sales forms, in triplicate, as required by the department. These records shall include information records
of
prepared by or for
the owner as required under sub. (5)
(b)
(c)
, records of all other wild animal carcasses received in his or her place of business and records of deliveries and shipments of wild animal carcasses. Records related to the effective period of a taxidermist permit shall be maintained for 2 years following the end of that effective period. This subsection does not apply to salvage or spare parts of any carcass owned by a taxidermist that are used for repair or replacement purposes.
Section
78
.
29.506 (7) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
29.506
(7)
(b)
Items subject to inspection.
All records required under subs. (5) (b)
and (c)
and (6) or related to the taxidermist's business are subject to departmental inspection as provided under par. (a). A taxidermist or an employee or agent of the taxidermist shall cooperate with and exhibit items subject to inspection to a warden or any other agent of the department.
Section
79
.
29.506 (7m) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
29.506
(7m)
(d) For the species of fish specified in par. (b), a holder of a taxidermy school permit issued under this subsection shall comply with the tagging
and information
requirements under sub. (5) (b)
and (c)
and the recording requirements under sub. (6) and shall allow inspections as authorized under sub. (7).
Section
80
.
29.555 of the statutes is created to read:
29.555
Reprint fee.
The department may and an agent appointed under s. 29.024 (6) (a) 2. or 3. who issues a reprint of an approval shall collect a fee for the reprint.
Section
81
.
29.559 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
29.559
(1)
(a) Any person, including the department, who issues any license or stamp under this chapter
or a conservation card under s. 23.47 (2)
shall collect, in addition to the statutory license
or
,
stamp
, or conservation card
fee, an issuing fee for each license
and
,
each stamp
, and each conservation card
the person issued. Except as provided in
par.
pars.
(b),
and (bm),
a person appointed under s. 29.024 (6) (a) 2., 3., or 4. may retain 50 cents of each issuing fee for each license
and for each reprint
and 15 cents
for
of
each issuing fee
of
for
each stamp to compensate for services in issuing the license or stamp.
Section
82
.
29.559 (1) (bm) of the statutes is created to read:
29.559
(1)
(bm) A person appointed under s. 29.024 (6) (a) 2., 3., or 4. may retain 15 cents of each issuing fee for each conservation card.
Section
83
.
29.563 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563
(1)
General.
Unless specifically provided otherwise in this chapter, a person
who applies for an approval
shall pay the applicable fees specified in subs. (2) to (14).
Section
84
.
29.563 (11) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563
(11)
Miscellaneous
permits and
fees.
(intro.) The fees for other
approvals
permits, programs, and cards
are as follows:
Section
85
.
29.563 (11) (c) of the statutes is created to read:
29.563
(11)
(c)
Conservation card.
Conservation card: $3.25.
Section
86
.
29.563 (12) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563
(12)
(a) 2. Archer, crossbow, sports, or conservation patron, except as provided in subd. 2m: $14.25 if deer
carcass
tags are included; $11.25 after open season and deer
carcass
tags are not included.
Section
87
.
29.563 (14) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563
(14)
Processing, handling, reservation and issuing fees.
(intro.) The
fees for
processing, handling, reserving
,
and issuing
approvals
fees
are as follows:
Section
88
.
29.563 (14) (c) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563
(14)
(c) 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.
Section
89
.
29.563 (14) (c) 8. of the statutes is created to read:
29.563
(14)
(c) 8. Each conservation card: 25 cents.
Section
90
.
29.563 (14) (d) of the statutes is created to read:
29.563
(14)
(d)
Reprint fee.
The reprint fee as authorized under s. 29.555: $1.25.
Section
91
.
29.569 (3) (bm) 3. of the statutes is created to read:
29.569
(3)
(bm) 3. A person selected to receive a sturgeon spearing permit under s. 29.192 (4) (b).
Section
92
.
29.569 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
29.569
(5)
Duplicates
Reprints; duplicates
.
A
reprint or
duplicate
of an
approval is valid from the date of issuance until the expiration of the original approval.
Section
93
.
29.624 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
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 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
exhibit
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.
Section
94
.
29.957 of the statutes is amended to read:
29.957
Breaking seals of department.
Any person who breaks, removes or interferes
No person may break, remove, or interfere
with any seal or tag
attached to any animal, carcass or object
issued
by the department
, or who interferes
. No person may interfere
with any animal, carcass
,
or object with a seal or tag attached
, or who counterfeits a seal or tag, attached or unattached,
or for which a tag has been validated. Any person who violates this section
shall
be fined
forfeit
not
less than $250 and not
more than
$500 or imprisoned for not more than 90 days or both
$2,000
. This section applies to seals and tags required by the department under this chapter or ch. 169.
Section
95
.
29.961 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 29.961 (1) (b) and amended to read:
29.961
(1)
(b)
Any
No
person
who provides
may provide
incorrect information
and thereby obtains
in order to obtain
an approval issued under this chapter to which the person is not entitled
:
.
Section
96
.
29.961 (1) (a) of the statutes is repealed.
Section
97
.
29.961 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
29.961
(1)
(c)
Shall
Any person who violates par. (b) shall forfeit not more than $200 and shall
pay a natural resources restitution surcharge equal to the amount of the statutory fee for the approval
which
that
was required and should have been obtained.
Section
98
.
29.961 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 29.961 (2) (a) (intro.) and amended to read:
29.961
(2)
(a) (intro.)
Any
No
person
who fails to keep
may do any of the following:
1. Fail to keep
records as required under this chapter
, fails
.
2. Fail
to keep accurate records under this chapter
, or provides
.
3. Provide
incorrect information to the department under this chapter
, other than information to obtain an approval as provided under sub. (1), shall forfeit not more than $100
.
Section
99
.
29.961 (2) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
29.961
(2)
(b) Any person who violates par. (a) shall forfeit not less than $100 and not more than $1,000.
Section
100
.
29.964 (title) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
29.964
(title)
Falsification or illegal possession of approvals.
Section
101
.
29.964 (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 29.964 (1m) (a) and amended to read:
29.964
(1m)
(a)
Any
No
person
who changes or alters,
may alter an approval or proof of an approval
in any manner
, or enters other than the correct date of issuance on any approval:
or falsely represent that the person holds an approval.
Section
102
.
29.964 (1) of the statutes is repealed.
Section
103
.
29.964 (1m) (title) of the statutes is created to read:
29.964
(1m)
(title)
Alteration of approvals.
Section
104
.
29.964 (2m) of the statutes is created to read:
29.964
(2m)
Forgery.
(a) No person may forge another person's signature to obtain an approval or on an approval.
(b) Any person who violates par. (a) shall forfeit not less than $100 and not more than $1,000.
Section
105
.
29.964 (3) of the statutes is renumbered 29.964 (1m) (b) and amended to read:
29.964
(1m)
(b)
Shall
Any person who violates par. (a) shall forfeit not less than $100 and not more than $1,000 and shall
pay a natural resources restitution surcharge equal to the statutory fee for the approval
which
that
was required and should have been obtained.
Section
106
.
29.964 (3m) of the statutes is created to read:
29.964
(3m)
Counterfeit and illegally obtained approvals.
(a) For purposes of this subsection, "counterfeit" means produced without the consent or authorization of the department.
(b) No person may possess, buy, exhibit, use, transfer, sell, or offer for transfer or sale an approval or proof of an approval if any of the following apply:
1. The person knows that the approval or proof is counterfeit.
2. The person has illegally or erroneously obtained the approval or proof.
3. The approval has been suspended or revoked.
(c) Any person who violates par. (b) shall forfeit not less than $250 and not more than $2,000 and shall pay a natural resources restitution surcharge equal to the amount of the statutory fee for the approval that was required and that should have been obtained.
Section
107
.
29.967 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
29.967
(1)
(intro.) Any person who has had an approval or a privilege under this chapter revoked or suspended
by a court
and who engages in the activity authorized by the approval or in the privilege during the period of revocation or suspension is subject to the following penalties, in addition to any other penalty imposed for failure to have an approval:
Section
108
.
29.971 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
29.971
(2)
(a) By a forfeiture of not more than
$100
$1,000
; and
Section
109
.
29.971 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
29.971
(4)
For any violation of this chapter or any department order for which no other penalty is prescribed, by a forfeiture of not more than
$100
$1,000
.
Section
110
.
29.971 (9) of the statutes is amended to read:
29.971
(9)
For the violation of any statute or any department
rule or
order relating to the registration of any wild animal, by a forfeiture of not more than
$100
$1,000
.
Section
111
.
29.971 (9m) of the statutes is amended to read:
29.971
(9m)
For the improper use or validation of any carcass tag, by a forfeiture of not more than
$500
$1,000
.
Section
112
.
29.971 (11g) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
29.971
(11g)
(a) For hunting elk without a valid elk hunting license, for possessing an elk that does not have
an
a validated
elk carcass tag
attached
, for possessing an elk during the closed season, by a fine of not less than $1,000 nor more than $15,000 or by imprisonment for not more than 6 months or both for the first violation, or by a fine of not more than $20,000 or imprisonment for not more than one year or both for any subsequent violation. In addition, the court shall revoke all hunting and trapping approvals issued to the person under this chapter and shall prohibit the issuance of any new hunting and trapping approvals under this chapter to the person for 5 years.
Section
113
.
29.971 (11g) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
29.971
(11g)
(b) Except as provided under par. (a), for the violation of any provision of this chapter or rules promulgated under this chapter relating to elk hunting or to the
violation
validation
of an elk carcass tag or registration of an elk, by a forfeiture of not more than $5,000.
Section
114
.
29.971 (11m) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
29.971
(11m)
(a) For shooting, shooting at, killing, taking, catching
,
or possessing a bear without a valid Class A bear license, or for possessing a bear
which
that
does not have a
validated
carcass tag
attached
or possessing a bear during the closed season, by a fine of not less than $1,000 nor more than $2,000 or by imprisonment for not more than 6 months or both for the first violation, or by a fine of not more than $10,000 or imprisonment for not more than 9 months or both for any subsequent violation, and, in addition, the court shall revoke all hunting approvals issued to the person under this chapter and shall prohibit the issuance of any new hunting approval under this chapter to the person for 3 years. This paragraph does not apply to a person who shoots at or kills a bear as authorized under s. 29.184 (3) (br) 4.
Section
115
.
29.971 (12) of the statutes is amended to read:
29.971
(12)
In addition to any other penalty for violation of this chapter or any department order made under this chapter, the court may revoke
or suspend
any or all
privileges and
approvals granted under this chapter for a period of up to 3 years. If a person is convicted of reckless or highly negligent conduct in the operation or handling of a firearm or bow and arrow in violation of s. 940.08, 940.24 or 941.20 and either death or bodily harm to another results from that violation, the court shall revoke every approval issued to that person under this chapter and shall provide a fixed period during which no new approval may be issued to the person. If no death or bodily harm to another results from the violation, the court may revoke any approval issued to that person under this chapter and may provide a fixed period during which no new approval may be issued to the person.
Section
116
.
30.50 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
30.50
(3)
"Certificate of number" means the
certificate of number certificate,
certificate of number card, certification decal, and identification number issued by the department under the federally approved numbering system unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
Section
117
.
30.50 (3b) of the statutes is amended to read:
30.50
(3b)
"Certification or registration
documentation
document
" means a
certificate of number certificate,
certificate of number card, certification decal, registration certificate, registration card,
temporary operating receipt,
or registration decal.
Section
118
.
30.50 (9f) of the statutes is created to read:
30.50
(9f)
"Proof," when used in reference to evidence of a certification or registration document or safety certificate, means the original certification or registration document or safety certificate issued by the department or an agent appointed under s. 30.52 (1m) (a) 3. or any alternative form of proof designated by rule under s. 23.47 (1).
Section
119
.
30.50 (13d) of the statutes is created to read:
30.50
(13d)
"Temporary operating receipt" means a receipt issued by the department or an agent under s. 30.52 (1m) (ag) 1. a. that shows that an application and the required fees for a certificate of number or registration have been submitted to the department or an agent appointed under s. 30.52 (1m) (a) 3.
Section
120
.
30.52 (1m) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
30.52
(1m)
(a)
Issuers.
(intro.) For the issuance of original or duplicate certification or registration
documentation
documents, for the issuance of reprints under s. 23.47,
and for the transfer or renewal of certification or registration
documentation
documents
, the department may do any of the following:
Section
121
.
30.52 (1m) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
30.52
(1m)
(a) 1. Directly issue, transfer, or renew
the
certification or registration
documentation
documents
with or without using the expedited service under par. (ag) 1.
and directly issue reprints.
Section
122
.
30.52 (1m) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
30.52
(1m)
(a) 3. Appoint persons who are not employees of the department as agents of the department to issue, transfer, or renew
the
certification or registration
documentation
documents
using the service under par. (ag) 1.
and to issue reprints.
Section
123
.
30.52 (1m) (ag) 1. of the statutes is renumbered 30.52 (1m) (ag) 1. (intro.) and amended to read:
30.52
(1m)
(ag) 1. (intro.) For the issuance of original or duplicate certification or registration
documentation
documents
and for the transfer or renewal of certification or registration
documentation
documents
, the department
may
shall
implement
a
either or both of the following procedures to be provided by the department and any agents appointed under par. (a) 3.:
b. A
procedure under which the department or an agent appointed under par. (a) 3. accepts applications for certification or registration
documentation
documents
and issues to each applicant all or some
of the items
of the certification or registration
documentation
documents
at the time the applicant submits the application accompanied by the required fees.
Section
124
.
30.52 (1m) (ag) 1. a. of the statutes is created to read:
30.52
(1m)
(ag) 1. a. A procedure under which the department or an agent appointed under par. (a) 3. accepts applications for certification or registration documents and issues temporary operating receipts at the time applicants submit applications accompanied by the required fees.
Section
125
.
30.52 (1m) (ag) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
30.52
(1m)
(ag) 2. Under
the
either
procedure under subd. 1., the applicant shall
receive
be issued
any remaining
items of
certification or registration
documentation
documents
directly from the department at a later date.
The items of
Any
certification or registration
documentation
document
issued
at the time of the submittal of the application
under subd. 1. b.
shall be sufficient to allow the boat for which the application is submitted to be operated in compliance with the registration requirements under this section and ss. 30.51 and 30.523.
Section
126
.
30.52 (1m) (ar) of the statutes is amended to read:
30.52
(1m)
(ar)
Supplemental fees.
In addition to the applicable fee under sub. (3),
the department or the
each
agent appointed under par. (a) 3.
who accepts an application to renew certification or registration documents in person
shall collect an
expedited service
issuing
fee of
$5
50 cents and a transaction fee of 50 cents
each time
the expedited service under par. (ag) is provided
the agent issues renewal certification or registration documents or a renewal temporary operating receipt under par. (ag) 1. or 2
. The agent shall
remit to the department $1 of each expedited service
retain the entire amount of each issuance and transaction
fee the agent collects.
Section
127
.
30.52 (5) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
30.52
(5)
(a) 1. Upon receipt of a proper application for the issuance or renewal of a certificate of number accompanied by the required fee, a sales tax report, the payment of any sales and use tax due under s. 77.61 (1), and any other information the department determines to be necessary,
the department or an agent appointed under sub. (1m) (a) 3. shall issue to the applicant
a temporary operating receipt or
a certificate of number card
and 2 certification decals shall be issued to the applicant using one of the procedures specified in sub. (1m) (ag) 1
.
1m.
The certificate of number card
issued under this paragraph or sub. (1m) (ag) 2.
shall state the identification number awarded, the name and address of the owner, and other information the department determines to be necessary. The certificate of number card shall be of pocket size and of durable water resistant material.
Section
128
.
30.52 (5) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
30.52
(5)
(a) 2.
The department or an agent appointed under sub. (1m) (a) 3.
shall issue 2 certification decals per boat for each application that involves the issuance of certification decals.
The certification decals
issued under this paragraph or sub. (1m) (ag) 2.
shall bear the year of expiration of the current certification and registration period.
The department shall provide the applicant with instructions concerning the attachment of the certification decals to the boat.
Section
129
.
30.52 (5) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
30.52
(5)
(a) 3. At the time the department
or an agent appointed under sub. (1m) (a) 3.
issues a certificate of number card, the department
or agent
shall award an identification number and shall provide the applicant with instructions concerning the painting or attachment of the awarded identification number to the boat. The identification number shall be awarded to a particular boat unless the owner of the boat is a manufacturer of or dealer in boats, motors, or trailers who has paid the fee under sub. (3) (im) and the identification number is used on that boat.
Section
130
.
30.52 (5) (a) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
30.52
(5)
(a) 4. At the time a person receives the certification decals, the
person shall be furnished
department shall furnish the person with instructions concerning the attachment of the certification decals to the boat and
with a copy of the state laws pertaining to operation of boats or informational material based on these laws.
Section
131
.
30.52 (5) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
30.52
(5)
(b) 1. Upon receipt of a proper application for the issuance or renewal of a registration accompanied by the required fee, a sales tax report, the payment of any sales and use tax due under s. 77.61 (1) and any other information the department determines to be necessary,
the department or an agent appointed under sub. (1m) (a) 3. shall issue to the applicant
a temporary operating receipt or
a registration card
.
and 2 registration decals shall be issued to the applicant using one of the procedures specified in sub. (1m) (ag) 1.
1g.
The registration card
issued under this paragraph or sub. (1m) (ag) 2.
shall state the name and address of the owner and other information the department determines to be necessary. The registration card shall be of pocket size and of durable water resistant material.
Section
132
.
30.52 (5) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
30.52
(5)
(b) 2.
The department or an agent appointed under sub. (1m) (a) 3. shall issue 2 registration decals per boat for each application that involves the issuance of registration decals.
The registration decals
issued under this paragraph or sub. (1m) (ag) 2.
shall bear the year of expiration of the current certification and registration period.
The department shall provide the applicant with instructions concerning the attachment of the registration decals to the boat.
Section
133
.
30.52 (5) (b) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
30.52
(5)
(b) 3. At the time a person receives
the
registration decals, the
department shall furnish the
person
shall be furnished
with instructions concerning the attachment of the registration decals to the boat and
with a copy of the state laws pertaining to the operation of boats or informational material based on these laws.
Section
134
.
30.523 (1) (c) of the statutes is created to read:
30.523
(1)
(c)
Temporary operating receipt.
If a boat is required to be covered by a certificate of number or registration and the owner has received a temporary operating receipt but not yet received the certificate of number card or registration card, the person operating the boat shall at all times have proof of the temporary operating receipt available for inspection on the boat.
Section
135
.
30.577 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
30.577
(title)
Suspension or revocation of certificate of title
, certificate of number, or registration
.
Section
136
.
30.577 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
30.577
(1)
The department shall suspend or revoke a certificate of title
, certificate of number, or registration
for a boat if it finds any of the following:
(a) The certificate of title
, certificate of number, or registration
was fraudulently procured, erroneously issued
,
or prohibited by law.
(b) The boat has been scrapped, dismantled
,
or destroyed.
(c) A transfer of title
, certificate of number, or registration
is set aside by a court by order or judgment.
Section
137
.
30.577 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
30.577
(3)
When the department suspends or revokes a certificate of title,
certificate of number, or registration,
the owner or person in possession of the certificate
or registration
shall, within 5 days after receiving notice of the suspension or revocation, mail or deliver the certificate
or registration
to the department.
Section
138
.
30.577 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
30.577
(4)
The department may seize and impound a certificate of title
, certificate of number, or registration
that is suspended or revoked.
Section
139
.
30.678 (2m) of the statutes is created to read:
30.678
(2m)
Proof of certificate.
Any person who is required to hold a safety certificate issued under s. 30.74 (1) (a) while operating a motorboat shall carry proof that the person holds a valid safety certificate and shall display such proof to a law enforcement officer on request.
Section
140
.
30.74 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
30.74
(1)
(a) The department shall
create
establish a program of
comprehensive courses on boating safety and operation. These courses shall be offered in cooperation with schools, including tribal schools, as defined in s. 115.001 (15m), private clubs and organizations, and may be offered by the department in areas where requested and where other sponsorship is unavailable. The department shall issue certificates to persons 10 years of age or older successfully completing such courses. The department shall prescribe the course content and the form of the certificate.
Section
141
.
30.80 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
30.80
(1)
Any person violating any provision of ss. 30.50 to 30.80 for which a penalty is not provided under subs. (2) to (6) shall forfeit not more than
$50
$500
for the first offense and shall forfeit not more than
$100
$1,000
upon conviction of the same offense a 2nd or subsequent time within one year.
Section
142
.
30.80 (3m) of the statutes is amended to read:
30.80
(3m)
Any person violating s. 30.547 (1)
, (3) or
to
(4) is guilty of a Class H felony.
Section
143
.
350.01 (10b) of the statutes is created to read:
350.01
(10b)
"Proof," when used in reference to evidence of a registration document, safety certificate, trail use sticker, or temporary trail use receipt, means the original registration document, safety certificate, trail use sticker, or temporary trail use receipt issued by the department or an agent appointed under s. 350.12 (3h) (a) 3. or (3j) (e) 1. or any alternative form of proof designated by rule under s. 23.47 (1).
Section
144
.
350.01 (10t) of the statutes is amended to read:
350.01
(10t)
"Registration
documentation
document
" means a snowmobile registration certificate, a
validated registration
temporary operating
receipt, or a registration decal.
Section
145
.
350.01 (22) of the statutes is renumbered 350.01 (20m) and amended to read:
350.01
(20m)
"Validated registration
"Temporary operating
receipt" means a receipt issued by the department or an agent under s. 350.12 (3h) (ag) 1. a. that shows that an application and the required fee for a registration certificate has been submitted to the department.
Section
146
.
350.05 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
350.05
(2)
(b) Any person who is required to hold a snowmobile safety certificate while operating a snowmobile shall carry
the certificate on the snowmobile
proof that the person holds a valid safety certificate
and shall display
the certificate
such proof
to a law enforcement officer on request.
Persons enrolled in a safety certification program approved by the department may operate a snowmobile in an area designated by the instructor.
Section
147
.
350.05 (2) (c) of the statutes is created to read:
350.05
(2)
(c) Persons enrolled in a safety certification program approved by the department may operate a snowmobile in an area designated by the instructor.
350.12
(3)
(a) 1. Except as provided under subs. (2) and (5) (cm), no person may operate and no owner may give permission for the operation of any snowmobile within this state unless the snowmobile is registered for public use or private use under this paragraph or s. 350.122 or as an antique under par. (b) and has the registration decals displayed as required under sub. (5) or s. 350.122 or unless the snowmobile has a
reflectorized
plate
and a registration decal
attached as required under par. (c) 3. A snowmobile that is not registered as an antique under par. (b) may be registered for public use. A snowmobile that is not registered as an antique under par. (b) and that is used exclusively on private property, as defined under s. 23.33 (1) (n), may be registered for private use. A snowmobile public-use registration certificate is valid for 3 years beginning on the July 1 prior to the date of application if registration is made prior to April 1 and beginning on the July 1 subsequent to the date of application if registration is made after April 1 and ending on June 30, 3 years thereafter. A snowmobile private-use registration certificate is valid from the date of issuance until ownership of the snowmobile is transferred. The fee for the issuance or renewal of a public-use registration certificate is $30, except that the fee is $5 if it is a snowmobile owned and operated by a political subdivision of this state. There is no fee for the issuance of a private-use registration certificate or for the issuance of a registration certificate to the state.
Section
149
.
350.12 (3) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
350.12
(3)
(a) 3. The purchaser shall complete the application for transfer and cause it to be
mailed or
delivered to the department or an agent appointed under sub. (3h) (a) 3. within 10 days from the date of purchase. A fee of $5 shall be paid for transfer of a current registration certificate.
Section
150
.
350.12 (3) (b) 1. of the statutes, as affected by
2015 Wisconsin Act 55
, is amended to read:
350.12
(3)
(b) 1.
Any person who is a resident of this state and the
An
owner of a snowmobile may register the snowmobile as an antique snowmobile if it is at least 35 years old at the time that the owner applies for such registration. Upon payment of a fee of $20, the owner shall be furnished a registration certificate and decals of a distinctive design, in lieu of the design on the decals issued under par. (d). The design shall show that the snowmobile is an antique. The registration certificate shall be valid for 3 years. If the snowmobile is registered before April 1, the 3-year period begins on the July 1 before the date of application. If the snowmobile is registered on or after April 1 of a given year, the 3-year period begins on the July 1 after the date of application. The fee for issuance of the initial registration certificate is $20. The fee for renewal of the registration is $5.
Section
151
.
350.12 (3) (c) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
350.12
(3)
(c) 2. The fee for issuing or renewing a commercial snowmobile certificate is $90. Upon receipt of the application form required by the department and the fee required under this subdivision, the department shall issue to the applicant a commercial snowmobile certificate and 3
reflectorized plates
registration decals
. The fee for additional
reflectorized plates
registration decals
is $30 per
plate
decal
.
Section
152
.
350.12 (3) (c) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
350.12
(3)
(c) 3. A person who is required to obtain a commercial snowmobile certificate under subd. 1. shall attach in a clearly visible place a
reflectorized
plate
that is removable and temporarily but firmly mounted
to any snowmobile that is not registered for public use and that the person leases, rents, offers for sale or otherwise allows to be used whenever the snowmobile is being operated.
A registration decal issued under subd. 2. shall be attached to the plate.
Section
153
.
350.12 (3) (cm) of the statutes is amended to read:
350.12
(3)
(cm) Subsection (3h) does not apply to commercial snowmobile certificates
, reflectorized plates,
and registration decals issued under par. (c) 2.
or
to
registration certificates issued for antique snowmobiles under par. (b).
Section
154
.
350.12 (3) (d) of the statutes is renumbered 350.12 (3) (d) 1. and amended to read:
350.12
(3)
(d) 1. Upon receipt of the required fee, a sales report, payment of sales and use taxes due under s. 77.61 (1), and an application on forms prescribed by
it,
the department
or an agent appointed under sub. (3h) (a) 3. shall issue to the applicant an original
, a temporary operating receipt or a
registration certificate
stating the registration number, the name and address of the owner, and other information the department deems necessary or a validated registration receipt. The department or an agent appointed under sub. (3h) (a) 3. shall issue
and
2 registration decals
per snowmobile owned by an individual owner, this state, or a political subdivision of this state.
shall be issued to the applicant using one of the procedures specified in sub. (3h) (ag) 1.
3.
The decals
issued under this paragraph or sub. (3h) (ag) 2.
shall be no larger than 3 inches in height and 6 inches in width. The decals shall contain reference to the state, the department, whether the snowmobile is registered for public use or private use under par. (a), or as an antique under par. (b), and shall show the expiration date of the registration.
Section
155
.
350.12 (3) (d) 2. of the statutes is created to read:
350.12
(3)
(d) 2. The registration certificate issued under this paragraph or sub. (3h) (ag) 2. shall contain the registration number, the name and address of the owner, and other information the department considers necessary.
Section
156
.
350.12 (3) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
350.12
(3)
(e) If a registration certificate, registration decal,
or
commercial snowmobile certificate
, or reflectorized plate
is lost or destroyed, the holder of the certificate
,
or
decal
, or plate
may apply for a duplicate on forms provided for by the department accompanied by a fee of $5. Upon receipt of a proper application and the required fee, the department or an agent appointed under sub. (3h) (a) 3. shall issue a duplicate certificate, decal, or plate to the applicant.
Section
157
.
350.12 (3h) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
350.12
(3h)
(a)
Issuers.
(intro.) For the issuance of original or duplicate registration
documentation
documents, for the issuance of reprints under s. 23.47 (3),
and for the transfer or renewal of registration
documentation
documents
, the department may do any of the following:
Section
158
.
350.12 (3h) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
350.12
(3h)
(a) 1. Directly issue, transfer, or renew
the
registration
documentation
documents
with or without using the services specified in par. (ag) 1.
and directly issue reprints.
Section
159
.
350.12 (3h) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
350.12
(3h)
(a) 3. Appoint persons who are not employees of the department as agents of the department to issue, transfer, or renew
the
registration
documentation
documents
using either or both of the services specified in par. (ag) 1.
and to issue reprints.
Section
160
.
350.12 (3h) (ag) 1. (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
350.12
(3h)
(ag) 1. (intro.) For the issuance of original or duplicate registration
documentation
documents
and for the transfer or renewal of registration
documentation
documents
, the department
may
shall
implement either or both of the following procedures to be provided by the department and any agents appointed under par. (a) 3.:
Section
161
.
350.12 (3h) (ag) 1. a. of the statutes is amended to read:
350.12
(3h)
(ag) 1. a. A procedure under which the department or agent
may accept
appointed under par. (a) 3. accepts
applications for registration
documentation
documents
and
issue a validated registration receipt
issues temporary operating receipts
at the time
the applicant submits the application
applicants submit applications
accompanied by the required fees.
Section
162
.
350.12 (3h) (ag) 1. b. of the statutes is amended to read:
350.12
(3h)
(ag) 1. b. A procedure under which the department or agent
may accept
appointed under par. (a) 3. accepts
applications for registration
documentation
documents
and
issue
issues
to each applicant all or some of
the items
of
the registration
documentation
documents
at the time the applicant submits the application accompanied by the required fees.
Section
163
.
350.12 (3h) (ag) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
350.12
(3h)
(ag) 2. Under either procedure under subd. 1., the applicant shall
receive
be issued
any remaining
items of
registration
documentation
documents
directly from the department at a later date.
The items of
Any
registration
documentation
document
issued
at the time of the submittal of the application under either procedure
under subd. 1. b.
shall be sufficient to allow the snowmobile for which the application is submitted to be operated in compliance with the registration requirements under this section.
The items of registration documentation issued under subd. 1. b. shall include at least one registration decal.
Section
164
.
350.12 (3h) (ar) 1. of the statutes is repealed.
Section
165
.
350.12 (3h) (ar) 2. of the statutes is renumbered 350.12 (3h) (ar) and amended to read:
350.12
(3h)
(ar) In addition to the applicable fee under sub. (3) (a),
the department or the
each
agent appointed under par. (a) 3.
who accepts an application to renew registration documents in person
shall collect
a service
an issuing fee of 50 cents and a transaction
fee of
$5
50 cents
each time the
service under par. (ag) 1. b. is provided
agent issues renewal registration documents or a renewal temporary operating receipt under par. (ag) 1. a. or b
. The agent shall
remit to the department $1 of each service
retain the entire amount of each issuing fee and transaction
fee the agent collects.
Section
166
.
350.12 (3i) of the statutes is created to read:
350.12
(3i)
Alterations and falsifications prohibited.
(a) No person may intentionally do any of the following:
1. Make a false statement on an application for a registration issued under sub. (3).
2. Alter, remove, or change any number or other character in a vehicle identification number.
(b) No person may do any of the following:
1. Manufacture a vehicle identification number tag that the person knows to contain false information to be placed on a snowmobile.
2. Place a vehicle identification number tag that the person knows to be false on a snowmobile.
Section
167
.
350.12 (3j) (a) 1. of the statutes is renumbered 350.12 (3j) (a) 1. (intro.) and amended to read:
350.12
(3j)
(a) 1. (intro.) In this paragraph
, "public
:
a. "Public
snowmobile corridor" means a snowmobile trail or other established snowmobile corridor that is open to the public but does not include a snowmobile route.
Section
168
.
350.12 (3j) (a) 1. b. of the statutes is created to read:
350.12
(3j)
(a) 1. b. "Temporary trail use receipt" means a receipt issued by the department or an agent under this subsection that shows that an application and the required fees for a trail use sticker have been submitted to the department or an agent appointed under par. (e) 1.
Section
169
.
350.12 (3j) (a) 2. of the statutes, as affected by
2013 Wisconsin Act 142
, is renumbered 350.12 (3j) (a) 2. (intro.) and amended to read:
350.12
(3j)
(a) 2. (intro.) No person who is the owner of a snowmobile may operate, or give permission for another person to operate, a snowmobile on a public snowmobile corridor in this state unless
a
any of the following apply:
a. Except as provided in this subdivision paragraph, a
trail use sticker issued under this subsection is displayed on the snowmobile.
For a snowmobile that is required to have a plate attached under sub. (3) (c) 3., the trail use sticker may be displayed on the plate.
Section
170
.
350.12 (3j) (a) 2. b. of the statutes is created to read:
350.12
(3j)
(a) 2. b. The operator of the snowmobile is carrying proof of a valid temporary trail use receipt for the snowmobile.
350.12
(3j)
(bg) 3.
Except as provided in par. (br), the
The
fee for a trail use sticker issued in fiscal years 2015-16 to 2018-19 for a snowmobile that is registered under sub. (3) and that is owned by a person who is both a member of a snowmobile club and a member of the Association of Wisconsin Snowmobile Clubs is $9.25.
350.12
(3j)
(bg) 4.
Except as provided in par. (br), the
The
fee for a trail use sticker issued in fiscal years 2015-16 to 2018-19 for a snowmobile that is registered under sub. (3) and that is owned by a person who does not meet the requirements under subd. 3. is $29.25.
350.12
(3j)
(d) A snowmobile that is
registered as an antique under sub. (3) (b) or that is
exempt from registration under sub. (2) (a) or (d) is exempt from having a trail use sticker displayed
, and from carrying a temporary trail use receipt,
under par. (a).
Section
175
.
350.12 (3j) (e) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
350.12
(3j)
(e) 1. The department may appoint any person who is not an employee of the department as the department's agent to issue
temporary
trail use
stickers
receipts
and collect the fees for these
stickers
receipts
.
350.12
(3j)
(e) 2. Any person, including the department, who issues a trail use sticker
or a temporary trail use receipt
shall collect in addition to the fee under par. (b) or (bg) 2., 3., or 4. an issuing fee of 75 cents. The agent may retain 50 cents of the issuing fee to compensate the agent for the agent's services in issuing the
temporary trail use
sticker
receipt
.
Section
177
.
350.12 (3j) (e) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
350.12
(3j)
(e) 3. The department shall establish by rule
,
procedures for issuing trail use stickers
and temporary trail use receipts
, and the department may promulgate rules regulating the activities of persons who are authorized to be agents under this paragraph.
Section
178
.
350.12 (5) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
350.12
(5)
(b) The
person operating a snowmobile shall at all times carry proof of the
registration certificate or, for an owner who purchased a snowmobile and who has received a
validated registration
temporary operating
receipt but who has not yet received the registration certificate,
proof of
the
validated registration
temporary operating
receipt
shall be in the possession of the person operating the snowmobile at all times
.
Section
179
.
350.12 (5) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
350.12
(5)
(c) The
operator of a snowmobile shall exhibit, upon demand, proof of the
registration certificate or, for an owner who purchased a snowmobile and who has received a
validated registration
temporary operating
receipt but who has not yet received the registration certificate,
proof of
the
validated registration
temporary operating
receipt
shall be exhibited, upon demand, by the operator of the snowmobile
for inspection by any person authorized to enforce this section as provided under s. 350.17 (1) and (3).
Section
180
.
350.12 (5) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
350.12
(5)
(d) At the end of the registration period the department shall send the owner of each snowmobile a renewal application. The owner shall sign the renewal application and
return or present
submit
the application and the proper fee to the department or
present the application and fee
to an agent appointed under sub. (3h) (a) 3.
using one of the procedures specified in sub. (3h) (ag) 1.
Section
181
.
350.12 (5) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
350.12
(5)
(e) This subsection does not apply to any snowmobile to which a
reflectorized
plate
is
and decal are
attached as required under sub. (3) (c) 3.
Section
182
.
971.19 (10) of the statutes is amended to read:
971.19
(10)
In an action under s.
23.33 (2h),
30.547
, or 350.12 (3i)
for intentionally falsifying an application for a certificate of number, a registration
,
or a certificate of title, the defendant may be tried in the defendant's county of residence at the time that the complaint is filed, in the county where the defendant purchased the
all-terrain vehicle, utility terrain vehicle,
boat,
or snowmobile
if purchased from a dealer or the county where the department of natural resources received the application.
Section
183
.
Nonstatutory provisions.
(1)
Emergency rules.
Except for the rules authorized under section 23.47 of the statutes, as created by this act, the department may promulgate the rules necessary to implement this act as emergency rules using the procedure under section 227.24 of the statutes. Notwithstanding section 227.24 (1) (a) and (3) of the statutes, the department is not required to provide evidence that promulgating a rule necessary to implement this act as an emergency rule is necessary for the preservation of public peace, health, safety, or welfare and is not required to provide a finding of emergency to promulgate a rule necessary to implement this act. Notwithstanding section 227.24 (1) (c) and (2) of the statutes, an emergency rule necessary to implement this act, once promulgated, remains in effect until whichever of the following occurs first:
(a) July 1, 2018.
(b) The effective date of the repeal of the emergency rule.
(c) The date on which any corresponding permanent rule takes effect.
Section
184
.
Initial applicability.
(1)
The treatment of sections 23.90 (6), 29.957, 29.961 (1) (c) and (2) (b), 29.964 (2m) (b), (3), and (3m) (c), 29.967 (1) (intro.), 29.971 (2) (a), (4), (9), (9m), and (12), 30.577 (1), (3), and (4), and 30.80 (1) and (3m) of the statutes first applies to violations that occur on the effective date of this subsection.
(2) The treatment of section 971.19 (10) of the statutes first applies to violations that occur on the effective date of this subsection..
Section
185
.
Effective dates.
This act takes effect on the day after publication, except as follows:
(1)
The treatment of sections 23.33 (2) (ir) (title) and 1., 29.001 (12) and (65), 29.024 (1), (6) (ag), and (7), 29.171 (3) (a) and (b), 29.172 (3), 29.173 (3), 29.179 (3) (a), 29.184 (8) (a) and (b), 29.185 (4) (b) and (7) (a), 29.192 (2) (a), 29.211 (3), 29.216 (3), 29.217 (3), 29.2285 (3) (b) and (c), 29.231 (4), 29.235 (4), 29.236 (2), 29.237 (1) (intro.), (a) (intro.) and 1. to 5., and (b), (2), (3), and (4), 29.324 (3), 29.347 (1), (2), (2m) (a), and (3) (a) and (b), 29.361 (2), 29.501 (6), 29.506 (5) (a) and (b), (6), (7) (b), and (7m) (d), 29.555, 29.559 (1) (a) and (bm), 29.563 (1), (11) (intro.) and (c), (12) (a) 2., and (14) (intro.), (c) 1. and 8., and (d), 29.569 (3) (bm) 3. and (5), 29.624 (1), 29.957, 29.961 (1) (intro.), (a), and (c), 29.964 (title), (intro.), (1), (1m) (title), (2m), (3), and (3m), 29.967 (1) (intro.), 29.971 (2) (a), (4), (9), (9m), (11g) (a) and (b), (11m) (a), and (12), 30.50 (3), (3b), (9f), and (13d), 30.52 (1m) (a) (intro.), 1., and 3., (ag) 2., and (ar), (5) (a) 1., 2., 3., and 4. and (b) 1., 2., and 3., 30.523 (1) (c), 30.577 (title), (1), (3), and (4), 30.678 (2m), 30.74 (1) (a), 30.80 (1) and (3m), and 350.12 (3) (a) 1., (c) 2. and 3., (cm), and (e) and (3h) (ar) 1. and 2. of the statutes, the renumbering and amendment of sections 29.506 (1), 29.961 (2), and 30.52 (1m) (ag) 1. of the statutes, the creation of sections 29.506 (1) (am), 29.961 (2) (b), and 30.52 (1m) (ag) 1. a. of the statutes, and Section 184 (1) of this act take effect on March 1, 2016, or on the day after publication, whichever is later.
