DOA:......Vencill, BB0263 - Increase fish and game approval fees
For 2025-2027 Budget -- Not Ready For Introduction
An Act ...; relating to: the budget.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
NATURAL RESOURCES
Fish and game
Hunting, fishing, and trapping fees
Under current law, DNR issues hunting, fishing, and trapping licenses, permits, and other approvals and charges a fee to issue most approvals. This bill increases hunting, fishing, and trapping approval fees. The following table includes a sample of these fee increases (“NR” indicates nonresident):
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:
Section 1. 29.563 (2) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (2) (a) 1. Small game: $15.25 $35.25.
Section 2. 29.563 (2) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (2) (a) 2. Small game issued to a resident senior citizen: $6.25 $16.25.
Section 3. 29.563 (2) (a) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (2) (a) 4. Small game issued to persons who are under 18 years of age: $6.25 $16.25.
Section 4. 29.563 (2) (a) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (2) (a) 5. Deer: $21.25 $41.25.
Section 5. 29.563 (2) (a) 5g. of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (2) (a) 5g. Deer issued to persons who are under 18 years of age: $17.25 $27.25.
Section 6. 29.563 (2) (a) 5m. of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (2) (a) 5m. Elk: $46.25 $66.25.
Section 7. 29.563 (2) (a) 6. of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (2) (a) 6. Class A bear: $46.25 $86.25.
Section 8. 29.563 (2) (a) 8. of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (2) (a) 8. Archer: $21.25 $41.25.
Section 9. 29.563 (2) (a) 8m. of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (2) (a) 8m. Archer issued to persons who are under 18 years of age: $17.25 $27.25.
Section 10. 29.563 (2) (a) 8r. of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (2) (a) 8r. Crossbow: $21.25 $41.25.
Section 11. 29.563 (2) (a) 8t. of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (2) (a) 8t. Crossbow issued to persons who are under 18 years of age: $17.25 $27.25.
Section 12. 29.563 (2) (a) 9. of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (2) (a) 9. Wild turkey: $12.25 $22.25.
Section 13. 29.563 (2) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (2) (b) 1. Annual small game: $87.25 $107.25.
Section 14. 29.563 (2) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (2) (b) 2. Five-day small game: $57.25 $67.25.
Section 15. 29.563 (2) (b) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (2) (b) 3. Deer: $197.25 $217.25.
Section 16. 29.563 (2) (b) 3m. of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (2) (b) 3m. Elk: $248.25 $268.25.
Section 17. 29.563 (2) (b) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (2) (b) 4. Class A bear: $248.25 $288.25.
Section 18. 29.563 (2) (b) 6. of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (2) (b) 6. Archer: $197.25 $217.25.
Section 19. 29.563 (2) (b) 6m. of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (2) (b) 6m. Crossbow: $197.25 $217.25.
Section 20. 29.563 (2) (b) 7. of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (2) (b) 7. Fur-bearing animal: $162.25 $182.25.
Section 21. 29.563 (2) (b) 8. of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (2) (b) 8. Wild turkey: $62.25 $72.25.
Section 22. 29.563 (2) (c) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (2) (c) 1. Bonus deer issued for the purpose specified in s. 29.181 (2) (a) 1.: $11.25 $21.25.
Section 23. 29.563 (2) (c) 1m. of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (2) (c) 1m. Bonus deer issued for the purpose specified in s. 29.181 (2) (a) 2.: $5.75 $15.75 or, if a fee is established by rule under s. 29.181 (4), the fee established by rule.
Section 24. 29.563 (2) (d) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (2) (d) 1. Bonus deer issued for the purpose specified in s. 29.181 (2) (a) 1.: $19.25 $29.25.
Section 25. 29.563 (2) (d) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (2) (d) 2. Bonus deer issued for the purpose specified in s. 29.181 (2) (a) 2.: $5.75 $15.75 or, if a fee is established by rule under s. 29.181 (4), the fee established by rule.
Section 26. 29.563 (2) (e) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (2) (e) 1. Wild turkey: $5 $12.75.
Section 27. 29.563 (2) (e) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (2) (e) 2. Pheasant: $9.75 $15.75.
Section 28. 29.563 (2) (e) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (2) (e) 3. Waterfowl: $6.75. Beginning on July 10, 2021, the amount is $11.75 $13.75.
Section 29. 29.563 (2) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (2) (f) Resident authorizations. Each additional wild turkey hunting authorization issued to a resident under s. 29.164 (4) (b): $9.75 $19.75.
Section 30. 29.563 (2) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (2) (g) Nonresident authorizations. Each additional wild turkey hunting authorization issued to a nonresident under s. 29.164 (4) (b): $14.75 $24.75.
Section 31. 29.563 (2g) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (2g) Reduced fees for certain archer and crossbow licenses. (intro.) Notwithstanding the fees under sub. (2) (a) 8. and 8r. and (b) 6. and 6m., the fee is $2.25 $12.25 for any of the following licenses:
Section 32. 29.563 (3) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (3) (a) 1. Annual: $19.25 $29.25.
Section 33. 29.563 (3) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (3) (a) 2. Annual fishing issued to a resident senior citizen: $6.25 $16.25.
Section 34. 29.563 (3) (a) 3. of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
29.563 (3) (a) 3. Spouses: $40.25.
****Note: This is reconciled s. 29.563 (3) (a) 3. This Section has been affected by drafts with the following LRB numbers: -1315/P3 and -0912/P1.
Section 35. 29.563 (3) (a) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (3) (a) 4. Annual fishing license issued to 16-year-olds and 17-year-olds: $6.25 $16.25.
Section 36. 29.563 (3) (a) 4m. of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (3) (a) 4m. One-day fishing: $7.25 $17.25.
Section 37. 29.563 (3) (a) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (3) (a) 5. Two-day sports fishing: $13.25 $23.25.
Section 38. 29.563 (3) (a) 5m. of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (3) (a) 5m. Two-day inland lake trout fishing: $13.25 $23.25.
Section 39. 29.563 (3) (a) 7. of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (3) (a) 7. Annual or temporary fishing issued to a disabled person under s. 29.193 (3) (a) or (b) or (3m): $6.25 $16.25.
Section 40. 29.563 (3) (a) 7m. of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (3) (a) 7m. One-day group fishing issued under s. 29.193 (5): $24.25 $34.25.
Section 41. 29.563 (3) (a) 9. of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (3) (a) 9. Annual or temporary fishing issued to a disabled veteran under s. 29.193 (3) (c) or (3m): $2.25 $12.25.
Section 42. 29.563 (3) (a) 10. of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (3) (a) 10. Sturgeon spearing: $19.25 $34.25.
Section 43. 29.563 (3) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (3) (b) 1. Annual: $54.25 $64.25.
Section 44. 29.563 (3) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (3) (b) 2. Annual family: $69.25 $79.25.
Section 45. 29.563 (3) (b) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (3) (b) 3. Fifteen-day: $32.25 $42.25.
Section 46. 29.563 (3) (b) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (3) (b) 4. Fifteen-day family: $44.25 $54.25.
Section 47. 29.563 (3) (b) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (3) (b) 5. Four-day: $28.25 $38.25.
Section 48. 29.563 (3) (b) 5m. of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (3) (b) 5m. One-day: $14.25 $24.25.
Section 49. 29.563 (3) (b) 6. of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (3) (b) 6. Two-day sports: $9.25 $19.25.
Section 50. 29.563 (3) (b) 7. of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (3) (b) 7. Sturgeon spearing: $64.25 $103.25.
Section 51. 29.563 (3) (c) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (3) (c) 1. Inland waters trout: $9.75 $15.75.
Section 52. 29.563 (3) (c) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (3) (c) 2. Great Lakes trout and salmon: $9.75 $16.75.
Section 53. 29.563 (3) (cm) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (3) (cm) 1. Sturgeon hook and line issued to a resident: $19.75 $31.75.
Section 54. 29.563 (3) (cm) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (3) (cm) 2. Sturgeon hook and line issued to nonresident: $49.75 $79.75.
Section 55. 29.563 (4) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (4) (a) 1. Sports: $57.25 $77.25 or a greater amount at the applicant’s option.
Section 56. 29.563 (4) (a) 1m. of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (4) (a) 1m. Sports issued to persons who are under 18 years of age: $32.25 $42.25 or a greater amount at the applicant’s option.
Section 57. 29.563 (4) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (4) (a) 2. Conservation patron: $160.25 $200.25 or a greater amount at the applicant’s option.
Section 58. 29.563 (4) (a) 2m. of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (4) (a) 2m. Conservation patron issued to persons who are under 18 years of age: $70.25 $80.25 or a greater amount at the applicant’s option.
Section 59. 29.563 (4) (a) 2s. of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (4) (a) 2s. Conservation patron issued under s. 29.235 (3m) to a recipient of the purple heart medal: $9.25 $19.25 or a greater amount at the applicant’s option.
Section 60. 29.563 (4) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (4) (a) 3. Wolf harvesting: $48.25 $88.25.
Section 61. 29.563 (4) (a) 3m. of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (4) (a) 3m. Annual disabled veteran recreation: $7 $17.25.
Section 62. 29.563 (4) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (4) (b) 1. Sports: $292.25 $332.25 or a greater amount at the applicant’s option.
Section 63. 29.563 (4) (b) 1m. of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (4) (b) 1m. Sports issued to persons who are under 18 years of age: $33.25 $72.25 or a greater amount at the applicant’s option.
Section 64. 29.563 (4) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (4) (b) 2. Conservation patron: $615.25 $655.25 or a greater amount at the applicant’s option.
Section 65. 29.563 (4) (b) 2m. of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (4) (b) 2m. Conservation patron issued to persons who are under 18 years of age: $72.25 $112.25 or a greater amount at the applicant’s option.
Section 66. 29.563 (4) (b) 2s. of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (4) (b) 2s. Conservation patron issued under s. 29.235 (3m) to a recipient of the purple heart medal: $160.25 $170.25 or a greater amount at the applicant’s option.
Section 67. 29.563 (4) (b) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (4) (b) 3. Wolf harvesting: $250.25 $290.25.
Section 68. 29.563 (5) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (5) (a) 1. Guide: $39.25 $79.25.
Section 69. 29.563 (5) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (5) (a) 2. Sport trolling: $100 $140.25.
Section 70. 29.563 (5) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (5) (b) 1. Guide: $99.25 $139.25.
Section 71. 29.563 (5) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (5) (b) 2. Lake Michigan and Green Bay sport trolling: $400 $440.
Section 72. 29.563 (5) (b) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (5) (b) 3. Lake Superior sport trolling: $400 $440.
Section 73. 29.563 (6) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (6) (a) 1. Trapping: $19.25 $39.25.
Section 74. 29.563 (6) (a) 1m. of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (6) (a) 1m. Trapping issued to persons who are under 16 years of age: $9.25 $19.25.
Section 75. 29.563 (6) (a) 1s. of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (6) (a) 1s. Mentored trapping license: $9.25 $19.25.
Section 76. 29.563 (6) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (6) (a) 2. Class A fur dealer: $25 $45.
Section 77. 29.563 (6) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (6) (a) 3. Class B fur dealer: $10 $30.
Section 78. 29.563 (6) (am) of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (6) (am) Nonresident license. Trapping: $149.25 $169.25.
Section 79. 29.563 (6) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (6) (b) 1. Itinerant fur buyer: $200 $220.
Section 80. 29.563 (6) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (6) (b) 2. Fur dresser or dyer: $25 $45.
Section 81. 29.563 (6) (b) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (6) (b) 3. Fur auctioneer: $250 $270.
Section 82. 29.563 (6) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (6) (c) Resident permit. Taxidermist: $50 $70.
Section 83. 29.563 (6) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (6) (d) Nonresident permit. Taxidermist: $100 $120.
Section 84. 29.563 (7) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (7) (a) 1. Outlying waters: $899.25 $919.25 for the first boat and $899.25 $919.25 for each additional boat that is listed on a license issued under s. 29.519 (1m).
Section 85. 29.563 (7) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (7) (a) 2. Outlying waters without boat: $899.25 $919.25.
Section 86. 29.563 (7) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (7) (a) 3. Rough fish harvest under contract under s. 29.417 or 29.421: $25 $35 for the first licensed boat and $25 $35 for each additional licensed boat.
Section 87. 29.563 (7) (a) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (7) (a) 4. Rough fish harvest under contract under s. 29.417 or 29.421 without a boat: $25 $35.
Section 88. 29.563 (7) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (7) (b) 1. Outlying waters: $6,499.25 $6,519.25 for the first boat and $6,499.25 $6,519.25 for each additional boat that is listed on a license issued under s. 29.519 (1m).
Section 89. 29.563 (7) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (7) (b) 2. Outlying waters without boat: $6,499.25 $6,519.25.
Section 90. 29.563 (7) (c) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (7) (c) 1. Outlying waters license transfers under s. 29.519 (2) (d): $50 $60.
Section 91. 29.563 (7) (c) 3. a. of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (7) (c) 3. a. Seine nets: $20 $30 for the first 500 lineal feet of net, $10 $20 for the 2nd 500 lineal feet and $2 $12 for each additional 100 lineal feet or fraction thereof, plus 25 cents for each tag for each 500 lineal feet of net or fraction thereof.
Section 92. 29.563 (7) (c) 3. b. of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (7) (c) 3. b. Gill nets: $10 $20 for the first 2,000 lineal feet of net and $1 $11 for each additional 100 lineal feet or fraction thereof, plus 25 cents for each tag for each 2,000 lineal feet of net or fraction thereof.
Section 93. 29.563 (7) (c) 3. c. of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (7) (c) 3. c. Bait nets: $20 $30, plus the tag for each bait net is 25 cents each.
Section 94. 29.563 (7) (c) 3. d. of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (7) (c) 3. d. Buffalo and frame nets: $10 $20, plus the tag for each buffalo or frame net is 50 cents each.
Section 95. 29.563 (7) (c) 3. e. of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (7) (c) 3. e. Slat nets: $20 $30, plus the tag for each slat net is 50 cents each, not to exceed 50 slat nets per licensee.
Section 96. 29.563 (7) (c) 3. f. of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (7) (c) 3. f. Trammel nets: $20 $30 for each net, not to exceed 300 lineal feet, including one tag.
Section 97. 29.563 (7) (c) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (7) (c) 4. Inland waters set or bank pole: $2.25 $12.25 including 5 tags, one for each set or bank pole allowed.
Section 98. 29.563 (7) (c) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (7) (c) 5. Inland waters setline: $10 $20, plus 25 cents for the tag for each setline.
Section 99. 29.563 (7) (c) 5g. of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (7) (c) 5g. Shovelnose sturgeon permit: $50 $60.
Section 100. 29.563 (7) (c) 6. of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (7) (c) 6. Wholesale fish dealer: $100 $110.
Section 101. 29.563 (7) (c) 7. of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (7) (c) 7. Clam buyer: $300 $310.
Section 102. 29.563 (7) (c) 10. of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (7) (c) 10. Clam sheller: $30 $40.
Section 103. 29.563 (8) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (8) (a) Class A bait dealer: $49.25 $59.25.
Section 104. 29.563 (8) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (8) (b) Class B bait dealer: $9.25 $19.25.
Section 105. 29.563 (10) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (10) (a) 1. Wild rice harvest: $7.50 $17.50.
Section 106. 29.563 (10) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (10) (a) 3. Class A wild rice dealer: $15 $25.
Section 107. 29.563 (10) (a) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (10) (a) 4. Class B wild rice dealer: $50 $60.
Section 108. 29.563 (10) (a) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (10) (a) 5. Class C wild rice dealer: $100 $110.
Section 109. 29.563 (10) (a) 6. of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (10) (a) 6. Class D wild rice dealer: $150 $160.
Section 110. 29.563 (10) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (10) (b) 1. Wild ginseng harvest issued to a resident: $15 $25.
Section 111. 29.563 (10) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (10) (b) 2. Wild ginseng harvest issued to a nonresident: $30 $40.
Section 112. 29.563 (10) (b) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (10) (b) 3. Class A resident wild ginseng dealer: $100 $110.
Section 113. 29.563 (10) (b) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (10) (b) 4. Class B resident wild ginseng dealer: $500 $510.
Section 114. 29.563 (10) (b) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (10) (b) 5. Class C resident wild ginseng dealer: $1,000 $1,010.
Section 115. 29.563 (10) (b) 6. of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (10) (b) 6. Nonresident wild ginseng dealer: $1,000 $1,010.
Section 116. 29.563 (11) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
29.563 (11) (a) 2. Endangered species: $100 $110.
Section 9432. Effective dates; Natural Resources.
(1) Increase of hunting, fishing, and trapping approval fees. The treatment of s. 29.563 (2) (a) 1., 2., 4., 5., 5g., 5m., 6., 8., 8m., 8r., 8t., and 9., (b) 1., 2., 3., 3m., 4., 6., 6m., 7., and 8., (c) 1. and 1m., (d) 1. and 2., (e) 1., 2., and 3., (f), and (g), (2g) (intro.), (3) (a) 1., 2., 3., 4., 4m., 5., 5m., 7., 7m., 9., and 10., (b) 1., 2., 3., 4., 5., 5m., 6., and 7., (c) 1. and 2., and (cm) 1. and 2., (4) (a) 1., 1m., 2., 2m., 2s., 3., and 3m. and (b) 1., 1m., 2., 2m., 2s., and 3., (5) (a) 1. and 2. and (b) 1., 2., and 3., (6) (a) 1., 1m., 1s., 2., and 3., (am), (b) 1., 2., and 3., (c), and (d), (7) (a) 1., 2., 3., and 4., (b) 1. and 2., and (c) 1., 3. a., b., c., d., e., and f., 4., 5., 5g., 6., 7., and 10., (8) (a) and (b), (10) (a) 1., 3., 4., 5., and 6. and (b) 1., 2., 3., 4., 5., and 6., and (11) (a) 2. takes effect on March 1, 2026.
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