Assembly Bill 1172 proposes to eliminate the fee for an annual fishing license for resident senior citizens aged 65 and older in Wisconsin. Currently, this license costs $6.25, with an additional issuing fee of $0.75. The bill amends existing statutes to reflect that the annual fishing license fee for this demographic will be $0, and it establishes a requirement for the state to transfer funds from the general fund to the conservation fund based on the number of licenses issued to senior citizens multiplied by $7 each fiscal year.

In addition to the fee elimination, the bill includes provisions to create new statutory sections that outline the reimbursement process for the conservation fund. Specifically, it mandates that the amount transferred to the conservation fund will correspond to the number of licenses issued to resident senior citizens, ensuring that the conservation fund is adequately supported despite the removal of the licensing fee. The bill also clarifies that there will be no issuing fee for the annual fishing license for resident senior citizens, aligning it with the existing provisions for disabled veteran recreation cards.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 29.563(3)(a)2, 29.563, 29.563(6m)(a), 29.563(14)(c)7