Wisconsin 2023-2024 Regular Session

Wisconsin Assembly Bill AB1225 Compare Versions

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3	3	2023 - 2024 LEGISLATURE
4	4	2023 ASSEMBLY BILL 1225
5	5	April 11, 2024 - Introduced by Representatives WICHGERS, CLANCY, STUBBS and
6	6	MADISON. Referred to Committee on Sporting Heritage.
7	7	*AUTHORS SUBJECT TO CHANGE*
8	8	AN ACT to amend 29.563 (3) (a) 2., 29.563 (6m) (a) and 29.563 (14) (c) 7.; and to
9	9	create 20.855 (4) (eg) and 25.29 (1) (g) of the statutes; relating to: eliminating
10	10	the fee for an annual fishing license issued to a resident senior citizen and
11	11	making an appropriation.
12	12	Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
13	13	This bill eliminates the fee and issuing fee for an annual fishing license issued
14	14	to a resident who has attained the age of 65 years (resident senior citizen). Under
15	15	current law, the fee for such a license is $6.25 and the issuing fee is $0.75. The bill
16	16	requires in each fiscal year a transfer from the general fund to the conservation fund
17	17	in the amount of the number of annual fishing licenses issued to resident senior
18	18	citizens in that fiscal year multiplied by $7.
19	19	For further information see the state fiscal estimate, which will be printed as
20	20	an appendix to this bill.
21	21	The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do
22	22	enact as follows:
23	23	SECTION 1. 20.855 (4) (eg) of the statutes is created to read:
24	24	20.855 (4) (eg) Transfer to conservation fund; resident senior citizen annual
25	25	fishing license fee reimbursement. A sum sufficient for transfer to the conservation
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34	34	SECTION 1 ASSEMBLY BILL 1225
35	35	fund in an amount equal to the amount to be paid into the conservation fund as
36	36	determined under s. 25.29 (1) (g). The amounts may be paid at such intervals during
37	37	each fiscal year as the secretary of administration deems appropriate or necessary.
38	38	SECTION 2. 25.29 (1) (g) of the statutes is created to read:
39	39	25.29 (1) (g) Each fiscal year, an amount equal to the number of annual fishing
40	40	licenses issued to resident senior citizens under ch. 29 in that fiscal year multiplied
41	41	by $7.
42	42	SECTION 3. 29.563 (3) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
43	43	29.563 (3) (a) 2. Annual fishing issued to a resident senior citizen: $6.25 $0.
44	44	SECTION 4. 29.563 (6m) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
45	45	29.563 (6m) (a) The fee for an approval that is listed under sub. (2) (a) 1., 2.,
46	46	4. to 5g., 8., 8m., or 9., (3) (a) 1., 2., or 4., or (6) (a) 1. is $4.25 if the approval is issued
47	47	to a person who has not received that type of approval, or has not been conferred the
48	48	privileges of that type of approval under a license issued under s. 29.231 or 29.235,
49	49	in any of the 10 years preceding the date of application.
50	50	SECTION 5. 29.563 (14) (c) 7. of the statutes is amended to read:
51	51	29.563 (14) (c) 7. There is no issuing fee for an annual disabled veteran
52	52	recreation card or an annual fishing license issued to a resident senior citizen.
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