Senate Bill 72
Privileges under a Class A or Class B bear hunting license, and bear carcass tag and back tag requirements
Topics: Dogs, Game: Hunting license, Natural Resources, Department of: Hunting and fishing, Youth
Became law
The governor signed it on Jun 21, 2011. It's .
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Introduced, passed
Apr 21, 2011
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Senate vote, passed
Passed May 10, 2011
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed 70 to 24
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Governor, passed
Signed
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Law, here now
2011 Wisconsin Act 28
Latest entry in the official record, Jun 21, 2011: “Published 7-1-2011”
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Wisconsin Act
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Cost estimate
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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 (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 and who engages in the activities authorized by a Class B bear license from holding a Class B bear license. This bill extends this exemption so that it applies to any person who is under the age of 16 years. 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
5 senators are its . 4 are Republicans and 1 is a Democrat.
14 more lawmakers .
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Authors (5)
- Neal Kedzie · Republican, Senate
- Frank G. Lasee · Republican, Senate
- Terry Moulton · Republican, Senate
- Luther S. Olsen · Republican, Senate
- Lena Taylor · Democrat, Senate
Signed on in support (14)
- Joan Ballweg · Republican, Senate
- Garey Bies · Republican, Assembly
- Edward Brooks · Republican, Assembly
- Mike Endsley · Republican, Assembly
- Joel Kleefisch · Republican, Assembly
- Daniel LeMahieu · Republican, Assembly
- Jeff Mursau · Republican, Assembly
- John Murtha · Republican, Assembly
- Keith Ripp · Republican, Assembly
- Roger Rivard · Republican, Assembly
- Erik Severson · Republican, Assembly
- Richard Spanbauer · Republican, Assembly
- Travis Tranel · Republican, Assembly
- Amy Sue Vruwink · Democrat, Assembly
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 3 votes on this bill.
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Environment vote on an amendment
Passed, 7 to 0 · May 6, 2011
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by committee on Natural Resources and Environment, Ayes 7, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Senate vote
Passed, 5 to 0 · May 9, 2011
No member-by-member record exists for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.
Official motion: “Referred to joint committee on Finance by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 41 (1)(e), Ayes 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
Assembly vote to pass it
Passed, 70 to 24 · May 11, 2011 · 1 didn't vote
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D: Democrat, I: Independent, R: Republican
Yes (70)
- Alvin Ott (R, 3)
- Amy Loudenbeck (R, 31)
- Amy Sue Vruwink (D, 70)
- André Jacque (R, 1)
- Andy Jorgensen (D, 43)
- Bill Kramer (R, 97)
- Chad Weininger (R, 4)
- Chris Danou (D, 92)
- Chris Kapenga (R, 33)
- Cory Mason (D, 66)
- Dale Kooyenga (R, 5)
- Dan Knodl (R, 24)
- Dan Meyer (R, 34)
- Daniel LeMahieu (R, 59)
- David Cullen (D, 13)
- Dean Knudson (R, 30)
- Don Pridemore (R, 22)
- Edward Brooks (R, 50)
- Elizabeth Coggs (D, 10)
- Erik Severson (R, 28)
- Evan Wynn (R, 43)
- Frederick Kessler (D, 12)
- Garey Bies (R, 1)
- Gary Tauchen (R, 6)
- Howard Marklein (R, 17)
- Jason Fields (D, 11)
- Jeff Fitzgerald (R, 39)
- Jeff Mursau (R, 36)
- Jeffrey Stone (R, 82)
- Jeremy Thiesfeldt (R, 52)
- Jerry Petrowski (R, 29)
- Jim Ott (R, 23)
- Jim Steineke (R, 5)
- Joan Ballweg (R, 14)
- Joe Knilans (R, 44)
- Joel Kleefisch (R, 38)
- John Klenke (R, 88)
- John Murtha (R, 29)
- John Nygren (R, 89)
- John Steinbrink (D, 65)
- Karl Van Roy (R, 90)
- Kathleen Bernier (R, 23)
- Keith Ripp (R, 42)
- Kevin Petersen (R, 57)
- Lee Nerison (R, 96)
- Leon Young (D, 16)
- Louis Molepske Jr. (D, 71)
- Mark Honadel (R, 21)
- Mark Pocan (D, 78)
- Mark Radcliffe (D, 92)
- Mary Williams (R, 87)
- Michelle Litjens (R, 56)
- Mike Endsley (R, 26)
- Mike Kuglitsch (R, 84)
- Paul F. Farrow (R, 33)
- Peter Barca (D, 64)
- Richard Spanbauer (R, 53)
- Robert Turner (D, 61)
- Robin Vos (R, 33)
- Roger Rivard (R, 75)
- Samantha Kerkman (R, 61)
- Scott Krug (R, 72)
- Scott Suder (R, 69)
- Steve Kestell (R, 27)
- Steve Nass (R, 11)
- Thomas Larson (R, 67)
- Thomas Tiffany (R, 12)
- Travis Tranel (R, 49)
- Tyler August (R, 31)
- Warren Petryk (R, 93)
No (24)
- Barbara Toles (D, 17)
- Bob Ziegelbauer (I, 25)
- Brett Hulsey (D, 78)
- Christine Sinicki (D, 20)
- Donna Seidel (D, 85)
- Fred Clark (D, 81)
- Gary Hebl (D, 46)
- Gordon Hintz (D, 54)
- Janet Bewley (D, 25)
- Janis Ringhand (D, 15)
- Jennifer Shilling (D, 32)
- JoCasta Zamarripa (D, 8)
- Jon Richards (D, 19)
- Josh Zepnick (D, 9)
- Kelda Roys (D, 26)
- Margaret Krusick (D, 7)
- Nick Milroy (D, 73)
- Pat Strachota (R, 58)
- Penny Bernard Schaber (D, 57)
- Sandy Pasch (D, 10)
- Sondy Pope (D, 80)
- Tamara Grigsby (D, 18)
- Terese Berceau (D, 77)
- Tony Staskunas (D, 15)
Didn't vote (1)
- Dean Kaufert (R, 53)
Official motion: “Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 70, Noes 24”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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Jun 21, 2011
The new law was published.
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Jun 21, 2011
The governor signed it. It became 2011 Wisconsin Act 28.
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Jun 16, 2011
Sent to the governor.
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May 11, 2011
The Assembly passed it too, 70 to 24.
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May 10, 2011
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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May 10, 2011
The Assembly received it.
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May 10, 2011
The Senate passed it.
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May 10, 2011
The Senate adopted it.
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May 9, 2011
“Withdrawn from joint committee on Finance and made Available for Scheduling by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 41 (1)(e), Ayes 5, Noes 0” (the official wording)
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May 9, 2011
Sent to the Joint Committee on Finance.
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May 6, 2011
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 7 to 0.
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May 6, 2011
“Report adoption of Senate Amendment 2 recommended by committee on Natural Resources and Environment, Ayes 7, Noes 0” (the official wording)
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May 6, 2011
“Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by committee on Natural Resources and Environment, Ayes 7, Noes 0” (the official wording)
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Apr 26, 2011
The committee held a public hearing.
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Apr 25, 2011
A state agency sent in its estimate of the cost.
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Apr 21, 2011
Sent to the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Environment.
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Apr 21, 2011
Introduced in the Senate.
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- Apr 21, 2011 · Senate
Introduced by Senators Moulton, Olsen, Kedzie, Taylor and Lasee;Cosponsored by Representatives Severson, Murtha, LeMahieu, Rivard, Spanbauer, Brooks, Bies, Mursau, Ballweg, Kleefisch, Vruwink, Tranel, Ripp and Endsley
- Apr 21, 2011 · Senate
Read first time and referred to committee on Natural Resources and Environment
- Apr 25, 2011 · Senate
Fiscal estimate received
- Apr 26, 2011 · Senate
Public hearing held
- May 4, 2011 · Senate
Senate amendment 1 offered by Senator Moulton
- May 4, 2011 · Senate
Senate amendment 2 offered by Senator Moulton
- May 5, 2011 · Senate
Executive action taken
- May 6, 2011 · Senate
Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by committee on Natural Resources and Environment, Ayes 7, Noes 0
- May 6, 2011 · Senate
Report adoption of Senate Amendment 2 recommended by committee on Natural Resources and Environment, Ayes 7, Noes 0
- May 6, 2011 · Senate
Report passage as amended recommended by committee on Natural Resources and Environment, Ayes 7, Noes 0
- May 6, 2011 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- May 9, 2011 · Senate
Referred to joint committee on Finance by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 41 (1)(e), Ayes 5, Noes 0
- May 9, 2011 · Senate
Withdrawn from joint committee on Finance and made Available for Scheduling by committee on Senate Organization, pursuant to Senate Rule 41 (1)(e), Ayes 5, Noes 0
- May 9, 2011 · Senate
Placed on calendar 5-10-2011 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- May 10, 2011 · Senate
Read a second time
- May 10, 2011 · Senate
Senate amendment 1 adopted
- May 10, 2011 · Senate
Senate amendment 2 adopted
- May 10, 2011 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- May 10, 2011 · Senate
Rules suspended
- May 10, 2011 · Senate
Read a third time and passed
- May 10, 2011 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- May 10, 2011 · Assembly
Received from Senate
- May 10, 2011 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to committee on Rules
- May 10, 2011 · Assembly
Made a special order of business at 10:04 A.M. on 5-11-2011 pursuant to Assembly Resolution 9
- May 11, 2011 · Assembly
Read a second time
- May 11, 2011 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- May 11, 2011 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- May 11, 2011 · Assembly
Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 70, Noes 24
- May 11, 2011 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- May 12, 2011 · Senate
Received from Assembly concurred in
- May 13, 2011 · Senate
Report correctly enrolled on 5-13-2011
- Jun 16, 2011 · Senate
Presented to the Governor on 6-16-2011
- Jun 21, 2011 · Senate
Report approved by the Governor on 6-17-2011. 2011 Wisconsin Act 28
- Jun 21, 2011 · Senate
Published 7-1-2011
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
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
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
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