Assembly Bill 371
Privileges under a Class A or Class B bear hunting license, and bear carcass tag and back tag requirements
Topics: Dogs, Game: Hunting license, Holidays and special dates, Natural Resources, Department of: Hunting and fishing, Sunset, Youth
Vetoed by the governor
Both chambers passed it, and the governor vetoed it on May 19, 2010. Lawmakers did not , so it stands.
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Introduced, passed
Aug 12, 2009
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed Jan 28, 2010
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Senate vote, passed
Passed Apr 15, 2010
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Governor, stopped here
Vetoed May 19, 2010.
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Law, not reached
Latest entry in the official record, May 26, 2010: “Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82”
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Veto override
Lawmakers can still pass a bill the governor vetoed, but it takes two-thirds of each chamber.
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Author
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Signed on in support
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Official term: Cosponsor. More in the glossary
Cost estimate
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Official term: Fiscal estimate. More in the glossary
Roll call
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
Official term: Roll call vote. More in the glossary
What it would have done
Summary by the , the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.
Under current law, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) issues two types of bear hunting licenses. A Class A bear license allows the license holder to shoot and kill bear and to exercise the privileges of a Class B bear license. A Class B bear license allows the license holder to assist a Class A license holder in pursuing bear, to bait bear, and to train dogs to pursue bear (dog training); but it does not allow the license holder to actually shoot at or kill bear.
This bill expands the privileges of a Class B bear license. The bill authorizes the holder of a Class B bear license to shoot and kill a bear that was shot, but not killed, by another hunter holding a Class A bear license in the same hunting party if killing the bear is necessary to protect the safety of other members of the hunting party or the public. The bill also allows the holder of a Class B bear license to pursue a bear, provided that the holder of the Class B bear license does not shoot or kill the bear, unless the public safety circumstances for killing a bear shot at by another hunter apply.
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This bill also requires DNR to allow a person who holds a Class B bear license to engage in dog training during any part of an open season in which DNR allows a Class A bear license holder to hunt bear with the use of a dog. The bill also eliminates the requirement that holders of a Class B bear license attach a back tag to their outermost garment when engaging in the activities authorized under that license.
Current law exempts a person who is under the age of 12 years from holding a Class B bear license. This bill expands this exemption by allowing a person who is under the age of 16 years to engage in the activities authorized under a Class B bear license without holding that license. The bill also creates a new exemption that authorizes a person to engage in the activities authorized by a Class B bear license without holding the license during the third Saturday in August and the immediately following Sunday.
Who's behind it
9 lawmakers are its . 5 are Republicans and 4 are Democrats.
10 more lawmakers .
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Authors (9)
- Edward Brooks · Republican, Assembly
- Chris Danou · Democrat, Assembly
- Donald Friske · Republican, Assembly
- Scott Gunderson · Republican, Assembly
- Ann Hraychuck · Democrat, Assembly
- John Murtha · Republican, Assembly
- Jeff Smith · Democrat, Senate
- Scott Suder · Republican, Assembly
- Amy Sue Vruwink · Democrat, Assembly
Signed on in support (10)
- Rob Cowles · Republican, Senate
- Glenn Grothman · Republican, Senate
- Dave Hansen · Democrat, Senate
- Jim Holperin · Democrat, Senate
- Randy Hopper · Republican, Senate
- Pat Kreitlow · Democrat, Senate
- Luther S. Olsen · Republican, Senate
- Dale Schultz · Republican, Senate
- Kathleen Vinehout · Democrat, Senate
- Bob Wirch · Democrat, Senate
What it would cost
State agencies filed a . Each opens as a PDF from the Legislature.
Versions and amendments
Every text the Legislature printed for this bill, including proposed changes. Each opens on the Legislature's site.
How lawmakers voted
There were 2 votes on this bill.
Assembly Committee on Fish and Wildlife vote on an amendment
Passed, 9 to 1 · Jan 21, 2010
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 adoption recommended by committee on Fish and Wildlife, Ayes 9, Noes 1”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate Committee on Transportation vote on an amendment
Passed, 7 to 0 · Apr 5, 2010
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report introduction and adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by committee on Transportation, Tourism, Forestry, and Natural Resources, Ayes 7, Noes 0 by committee on Transportation, Tourism, Forestry, and Natural Resources”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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May 26, 2010
The veto stood. Lawmakers didn't override it.
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May 19, 2010
The governor vetoed it.
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May 13, 2010
Sent to the governor.
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Apr 22, 2010
“Action ordered immediately messaged” (the official wording)
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Apr 20, 2010
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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Apr 20, 2010
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Natural Resources.
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Apr 20, 2010
The Assembly adopted it.
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Apr 15, 2010
The Senate passed it too.
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Apr 15, 2010
The Senate adopted it.
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Apr 14, 2010
“Withdrawn from joint committee on Finance and made Available for Scheduling by committee on Senate Organization pursuant to Senate Rule 41 (1)(e)” (the official wording)
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Apr 14, 2010
Sent to the Joint Committee on Finance.
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Apr 5, 2010
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 6 to 1.
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Apr 1, 2010
The committee held a public hearing.
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Feb 11, 2010
The committee held a public hearing.
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Feb 2, 2010
Sent to the Senate Committee on Transportation, Tourism, Forestry, and Natural Resources.
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Jan 29, 2010
The Senate received it.
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Jan 28, 2010
The Assembly passed it.
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Jan 28, 2010
The Assembly adopted it.
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Jan 21, 2010
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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Jan 21, 2010
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 8 to 2.
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Sep 3, 2009
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Aug 19, 2009
The committee held a public hearing.
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Aug 12, 2009
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Fish and Wildlife.
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Aug 12, 2009
Introduced in the Assembly.
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- Aug 12, 2009 · Assembly
Introduced by Representatives Hraychuck, Vruwink, Brooks, Gunderson, Friske, Murtha, Danou, Smith and Suder;Cosponsored by Senators Holperin, Wirch, Vinehout, Olsen, Grothman, Hopper, Schultz, Hansen, Kreitlow and Cowles
- Aug 12, 2009 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to committee on Fish and Wildlife
- Aug 19, 2009 · Assembly
Public hearing held
- Sep 3, 2009 · Assembly
Fiscal estimate received
- Nov 2, 2009 · Assembly
Assembly substitute amendment 1 offered by Representative Hraychuck
- Dec 17, 2009 · Assembly
Executive action taken
- Jan 21, 2010 · Assembly
Report Assembly Substitute Amendment 1 adoption recommended by committee on Fish and Wildlife, Ayes 9, Noes 1
- Jan 21, 2010 · Assembly
Report passage as amended recommended by committee on Fish and Wildlife, Ayes 8, Noes 2
- Jan 21, 2010 · Assembly
Referred to committee on Rules
- Jan 26, 2010 · Assembly
Placed on calendar 1-28-2010 by committee on Rules
- Jan 28, 2010 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Jan 28, 2010 · Assembly
Assembly amendment 1 to Assembly substitute amendment 1 offered by Representative Hraychuck
- Jan 28, 2010 · Assembly
Assembly amendment 1 to Assembly substitute amendment 1 adopted
- Jan 28, 2010 · Assembly
Assembly substitute amendment 1 adopted
- Jan 28, 2010 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Jan 28, 2010 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Jan 28, 2010 · Assembly
Read a third time and passed
- Jan 28, 2010 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Jan 29, 2010 · Senate
Received from Assembly
- Feb 2, 2010 · Senate
Read first time and referred to committee on Transportation, Tourism, Forestry, and Natural Resources
- Feb 11, 2010 · Senate
Public hearing held
- Apr 1, 2010 · Senate
Public hearing held
- Apr 1, 2010 · Senate
Executive action taken
- Apr 5, 2010 · Senate
Report introduction and adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by committee on Transportation, Tourism, Forestry, and Natural Resources, Ayes 7, Noes 0 by committee on Transportation, Tourism, Forestry, and Natural Resources
- Apr 5, 2010 · Senate
Report concurrence as amended recommended by committee on Transportation, Tourism, Forestry, and Natural Resources, Ayes 6, Noes 1
- Apr 5, 2010 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Apr 14, 2010 · Senate
Referred to joint committee on Finance by committee on Senate Organization pursuant to Senate Rule 41 (1)(e)
- Apr 14, 2010 · Senate
Withdrawn from joint committee on Finance and made Available for Scheduling by committee on Senate Organization pursuant to Senate Rule 41 (1)(e)
- Apr 14, 2010 · Senate
Placed on calendar 4-15-2010 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Apr 15, 2010 · Senate
Read a second time
- Apr 15, 2010 · Senate
Senate amendment 1 adopted
- Apr 15, 2010 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Apr 15, 2010 · Senate
Rules suspended
- Apr 15, 2010 · Senate
Read a third time and concurred in as amended
- Apr 15, 2010 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Apr 20, 2010 · Assembly
Received from Senate amended and concurred in as amended (Senate amendment 1 adopted)
- Apr 20, 2010 · Assembly
Referred to committee on Natural Resources
- Apr 20, 2010 · Assembly
Referred to committee on Rules
- Apr 20, 2010 · Assembly
Made a special order of business at 11:06 A.M. on 4-22-2010 pursuant to Assembly Resolution 26
- Apr 22, 2010 · Assembly
Senate amendment 1 concurred in
- Apr 22, 2010 · Assembly
Action ordered immediately messaged
- Apr 27, 2010 · Assembly
Report correctly enrolled
- May 13, 2010 · Assembly
Presented to the Governor on 5-13-2010
- May 19, 2010 · Assembly
Report vetoed by the Governor on 5-19-2010
- May 24, 2010 · Assembly
Placed on calendar 5-25-2010 pursuant to Joint Rule 82 (2)(a)
- May 26, 2010 · Assembly
Failed to pass notwithstanding the objections of the Governor pursuant to Joint Rule 82
Terms on this page
Veto override
Lawmakers can still pass a bill the governor vetoed, but it takes two-thirds of each chamber.
Legislative Reference Bureau
The Legislature's nonpartisan office that drafts bills and writes the summary at the top of each one.
Official term: LRB analysis. More in the glossary
Author
A lawmaker who formally puts a bill forward. The text itself is drafted by the Legislative Reference Bureau.
Official term: Author, coauthor. More in the glossary
Signed on in support
Lawmakers who back a bill without being one of its authors, often from the other chamber.
Official term: Cosponsor. More in the glossary
Cost estimate
A state agency's estimate of what a bill would cost or save.
Official term: Fiscal estimate. More in the glossary
Roll call
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
Official term: Roll call vote. More in the glossary
From the Wisconsin Legislature's official record, checked Sep 15, 2026. See the source
Veto override
Lawmakers can still pass a bill the governor vetoed, but it takes two-thirds of each chamber.
Legislative Reference Bureau
The Legislature's nonpartisan office that drafts bills and writes the summary at the top of each one.
Official term: LRB analysis
Signed on in support
Lawmakers who back a bill without being one of its authors, often from the other chamber.
Official term: Cosponsor
Cost estimate
A state agency's estimate of what a bill would cost or save.
Official term: Fiscal estimate
Roll call
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
Official term: Roll call vote