February 1, 2024 - Introduced by Representatives Mursau, Armstrong, Edming, Green, Penterman and Shankland, cosponsored by Senators Marklein, Quinn, Spreitzer and Testin. Referred to Committee on Sporting Heritage.
AB1036,,22An Act to amend 29.563 (2) (b) 2., 29.563 (2) (b) 3m., 29.563 (2) (b) 4., 29.563 (2) (b) 6., 29.563 (2) (b) 6m., 29.563 (2) (b) 7., 29.563 (2) (b) 8., 29.563 (2) (d) 1., 29.563 (2) (g), 29.563 (3) (b) 6., 29.563 (3) (b) 7., 29.563 (3) (cm) 2., 29.563 (4) (b) 1., 29.563 (4) (b) 1m., 29.563 (4) (b) 2., 29.563 (4) (b) 2m., 29.563 (4) (b) 3., 29.563 (5) (b) 1., 29.563 (5) (b) 2., 29.563 (5) (b) 3., 29.563 (6) (am), 29.563 (6) (b) 1., 29.563 (6) (d), 29.563 (7) (b) 1., 29.563 (7) (b) 2., 29.563 (10) (b) 2. and 29.563 (10) (b) 6. of the statutes; relating to: changes to certain nonresident hunting, trapping, and fishing approval fees. AB1036,,33Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau Beginning on March 1, 2024, this bill increases all of the following fees for nonresident hunting, trapping, and fishing approvals:
1. Nonresident elk and bear hunting licenses: $248.25 to $311.25
2. Nonresident archer and crossbow deer hunting licenses: $162.25 to $197.25.
3. Nonresident bonus deer hunting permit, outside chronic wasting disease areas: $19.25 to $30.25.
4. Nonresident wild turkey hunting license: $62.25 to $97.25.
5. Nonresident additional wild turkey hunting authorization: $14.75 to $23.75.
6. Nonresident fur-bearing animal license: $162.25 to $197.25.
7. Nonresident wolf harvesting license: $250.25 to $313.25.
8. Nonresident trapping license: $149.25 to $187.25.
9. Itinerant fur buyer license: $200 to $600.
10. Nonresident conservation patron license: $615.25 to $715.25.
11. Nonresident youth conservation patron license: $72.25 to $86.25.
12. Nonresident sports fishing license: $292.25 to $319.25.
13. Nonresident youth sports fishing license: $33.25 to $38.25.
14. Nonresident two-day sports fishing license: $9.25 to $10.25.
15. Nonresident sturgeon spearing fishing license: $64.25 to $70.25.
16. Nonresident sturgeon hook and line fishing tag: $49.75 to $54.75.
17. Nonresident outlying waters commercial fishing license fees, with or without a boat: $6,499.25 to $12,249.25.
18. Nonresident Lake Michigan, Green Bay, and Lake Superior sport trolling licenses: $400 to $2,000.
19. Nonresident fishing guide license: $99.25 to $219.25.