Assembly Bill 553 mandates the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to establish deer carcass disposal sites across Wisconsin by providing large metal containers for hunters to dispose of deer carcasses. The bill allocates $1,000,000 in the 2025-27 fiscal biennium specifically for these disposal sites. Additionally, it designates $500,000 for the DNR to educate hunters about chronic wasting disease (CWD) and the significance of proper carcass disposal.

The bill amends section 20.370 (1) (mu) of the statutes to include funding for deer carcass disposal sites and CWD education, while creating a new section 29.063 (7) that outlines the DNR's responsibilities regarding the disposal sites. The fiscal provisions increase the DNR's budget by $500,000 for each of the fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27 for the disposal sites, and by $250,000 for each of those years for CWD education.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 20.370(1)(mu), 20.370