Senate Bill 550 aims to enhance deer carcass disposal and educate hunters about chronic wasting disease (CWD) in Wisconsin. The bill mandates the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to establish large metal containers for deer carcass disposal at various locations across the state, with regular disposal of carcasses by the department. To support these initiatives, the bill allocates $1,000,000 for the establishment of these disposal sites and an additional $500,000 for CWD education 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 new initiatives and creates section 29.063 (7) to outline the DNR's responsibilities regarding carcass disposal. The fiscal changes 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 CWD education.

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