Assembly Bill 86
Authorizing hunting of certain game with a crossbow by nonresidents who have attained the age of 65 years
Topics: Game: Hunting, Senior citizen
Became law
The governor signed it on Oct 6, 2009. It's .
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Introduced, passed
Feb 24, 2009
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed Jun 18, 2009
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Senate vote, passed
Passed Sep 22, 2009
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Governor, passed
Signed
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Law, here now
2009 Wisconsin Act 48
Latest entry in the official record, Oct 9, 2009: “Published 10-20-2009”
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Wisconsin Act
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Official term: Act. More in the glossary
Legislative Reference Bureau
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Author
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Signed on in support
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Official term: Cosponsor. 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 does
Summary by the , the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.
Under current law, the Department of Natural Resources may issue an archer hunting license to any resident applying for the license and may issue a nonresident archer hunting license to any nonresident applying for the license. Both licenses authorize the hunting of certain game with a bow and arrow, including deer.
Current law also provides that a person who has attained the age of 65 may hunt under a resident archer hunting license with a crossbow as well as a bow and arrow. This bill expands this authority so that under a nonresident archer hunting license, a nonresident who has attained the age of 65 may also hunt with a crossbow.
Who's behind it
11 lawmakers are its . 6 are Republicans, 4 are Democrats and 1 is a Independent.
5 more lawmakers .
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Authors (11)
- Joan Ballweg · Republican, Senate
- Terese Berceau · Democrat, Assembly
- Garey Bies · Republican, Assembly
- Scott Gunderson · Republican, Assembly
- Mary Hubler · Democrat, Assembly
- Mary Williams · Republican, Assembly
- Louis Molepske Jr. · Democrat, Assembly
- John Murtha · Republican, Assembly
- John Townsend · Republican, Assembly
- Amy Sue Vruwink · Democrat, Assembly
- Bob Ziegelbauer · Independent, Assembly
Signed on in support (5)
- Jim Holperin · Democrat, Senate
- Julie M. Lassa · Democrat, Senate
- John Lehman · Democrat, Senate
- Dale Schultz · Republican, Senate
- Kathleen Vinehout · Democrat, Senate
How lawmakers voted
There were 2 votes on this bill.
Assembly Committee on Fish and Wildlife vote to recommend it
Passed, 10 to 0 · May 14, 2009
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report passage recommended by committee on Fish and Wildlife, Ayes 10, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate Committee on Transportation vote to recommend it
Passed, 7 to 0 · Sep 3, 2009
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report concurrence recommended by committee on Transportation, Tourism, Forestry, and Natural Resources, Ayes 7, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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Oct 9, 2009
The new law was published.
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Oct 6, 2009
The governor signed it. It became 2009 Wisconsin Act 48.
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Oct 6, 2009
Sent to the governor.
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Sep 22, 2009
The Senate passed it too.
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Sep 3, 2009
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 7 to 0.
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Jul 16, 2009
The committee held a public hearing.
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Jun 22, 2009
Sent to the Senate Committee on Transportation, Tourism, Forestry, and Natural Resources.
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Jun 18, 2009
The Senate received it.
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Jun 18, 2009
The Assembly passed it.
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May 14, 2009
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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May 14, 2009
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 10 to 0.
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Apr 29, 2009
The committee held a public hearing.
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Feb 24, 2009
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Fish and Wildlife.
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Feb 24, 2009
Introduced in the Assembly.
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- Feb 24, 2009 · Assembly
Introduced by Representatives Hubler, Ziegelbauer, Berceau, Vruwink, Gunderson, Townsend, Murtha, Molepske Jr., Bies, M. Williams and Ballweg;Cosponsored by Senators Holperin, Lehman, Vinehout, Schultz and Lassa
- Feb 24, 2009 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to committee on Fish and Wildlife
- Apr 29, 2009 · Assembly
Public hearing held
- May 13, 2009 · Assembly
Executive action taken
- May 14, 2009 · Assembly
Report passage recommended by committee on Fish and Wildlife, Ayes 10, Noes 0
- May 14, 2009 · Assembly
Referred to committee on Rules
- Jun 16, 2009 · Assembly
Placed on calendar 6-18-2009 by committee on Rules
- Jun 18, 2009 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Jun 18, 2009 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Jun 18, 2009 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Jun 18, 2009 · Assembly
Read a third time and passed
- Jun 18, 2009 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Jun 18, 2009 · Senate
Received from Assembly
- Jun 22, 2009 · Senate
Read first time and referred to committee on Transportation, Tourism, Forestry, and Natural Resources
- Jul 16, 2009 · Senate
Public hearing held
- Sep 3, 2009 · Senate
Executive action taken
- Sep 3, 2009 · Senate
Report concurrence recommended by committee on Transportation, Tourism, Forestry, and Natural Resources, Ayes 7, Noes 0
- Sep 3, 2009 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Sep 16, 2009 · Senate
Placed on calendar 9-22-2009 by committee on Senate Organization
- Sep 22, 2009 · Senate
Read a second time
- Sep 22, 2009 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Sep 22, 2009 · Senate
Rules suspended
- Sep 22, 2009 · Senate
Read a third time and concurred in
- Sep 22, 2009 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Sep 22, 2009 · Assembly
Received from Senate concurred in
- Sep 25, 2009 · Assembly
Report correctly enrolled
- Oct 6, 2009 · Assembly
Presented to the Governor on 10-5-2009
- Oct 6, 2009 · Assembly
Report approved by the Governor on 10-6-2009. 2009 Wisconsin Act 48
- Oct 9, 2009 · Assembly
Published 10-20-2009
Terms on this page
Wisconsin Act
The number a bill gets when it becomes law, like 2025 Wisconsin Act 12.
Official term: Act. More in the glossary
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
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
Wisconsin Act
The number a bill gets when it becomes law, like 2025 Wisconsin Act 12.
Official term: Act
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
Roll call
A vote where each lawmaker's yes or no is recorded by name.
Official term: Roll call vote