Wisconsin Legislative Council AMENDMENT MEMO One Ea st Ma in Stre e t, Suite 401 • Ma dison, W I 53703 • (608) 266-1304 • le g.council@le gis.wisconsin.gov • http://www.le gis.wisconsin.gov/lc Memo published: January 24, 2024 Contact: Anna Henning, Principal Attorney 2023 Senate Bill 780 Senate Amendment 1 2023 SENATE BILL 780 2023 Senate Bill 780 increases fees for nonresident archer and crossbow hunting licenses to $197.25, from $162.25 under current law. That increase matches an increase made in the 2023-25 biennial budget act for nonresident deer hunting licenses. SENATE AMENDMENT 1 Senate Amendment 1 specifies that the bill takes effect on March 1, 2024. As introduced, the bill takes effect on the date after it is published. BILL HISTORY Senator Quinn offered Senate Amendment 1 on January 4, 2024. On January 5, 2024, the Senate Committee on Financial Institutions and Sporting Heritage voted to recommend adoption of the amendment and passage of the bill, as amended, both on votes of Ayes, 5; Noes, 0. For a full history of the bill, visit the Legislature’s bill history page. AH:jal