Senate Bill 550 aims to enhance deer carcass disposal and education regarding chronic wasting disease in Wisconsin. The bill mandates the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to establish large metal containers for hunters to dispose of deer carcasses at various locations throughout the state. To support this initiative, the bill allocates $1,000,000 for the establishment of these disposal sites and an additional $500,000 for educational programs aimed at informing hunters about chronic wasting disease and the significance of proper carcass disposal during the 2025-27 fiscal biennium.

The bill amends existing statutes to include provisions for deer carcass disposal sites and chronic wasting disease education. Specifically, it modifies section 20.370 (1) (mu) to incorporate funding for these initiatives and creates a new section, 29.063 (7), detailing the DNR's responsibilities for managing the disposal sites. The fiscal changes outlined in the bill include an increase of $500,000 for each of the fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27 for the disposal sites, as well as an increase of $250,000 for each of those years for chronic wasting disease education.

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