Senate Bill 48
The governor's bear tag
Became law
The governor signed it on Mar 29, 2021. It's .
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Introduced, passed
Jan 28, 2021
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Committee, passed
Approved
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Senate vote, passed
Passed Feb 16, 2021
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Assembly vote, passed
Passed Mar 17, 2021
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Governor, passed
Signed
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Law, here now
2021 Wisconsin Act 15
Latest entry in the official record, Mar 29, 2021: “Published 3-27-2021”
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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
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 regulate the hunting of bears and issues bear hunting licenses and carcass tags. In addition to any other bear hunting license issued by DNR, current law requires DNR to issue two certificates for bear hunting licenses (commonly known as governor's bear tags) to the Wisconsin Bear Hunters' Association, which must award one certificate as a raffle prize and one certificate at public auction. The recipient of one of these certificates is entitled to a bear hunting license and carcass tag that is valid for one bear hunting season.
Under current law, a person may receive a bear hunting license through this process only once in his or her lifetime. This bill eliminates that restriction.
Who's behind it
5 senators are its . All 5 are Republicans.
14 more lawmakers .
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Authors (5)
- Julian Bradley · Republican, Senate
- Rob Cowles · Republican, Senate
- Mary Felzkowski · Republican, Senate
- Rob Stafsholt · Republican, Senate
- Patrick Testin · Republican, Senate
Signed on in support (14)
- Dave Armstrong · Republican, Assembly
- Rob Brooks · Republican, Assembly
- Calvin Callahan · Republican, Assembly
- James Edming · Republican, Assembly
- John Jagler · Republican, Senate
- Dan Knodl · Republican, Assembly
- Scott Krug · Republican, Assembly
- Gae Magnafici · Republican, Assembly
- Clint Moses · Republican, Assembly
- Donna Rozar · Republican, Assembly
- Ken Skowronski · Republican, Assembly
- Pat Snyder · Republican, Assembly
- John Spiros · Republican, Assembly
- Chuck Wichgers · Republican, Assembly
How lawmakers voted
There was one vote on this bill.
Senate Committee on Sporting Heritage vote to recommend it
Passed, 5 to 0 · Feb 9, 2021
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 Sporting Heritage, Small Business and Rural Issues, Ayes 5, Noes 0”. Official record · This vote on its own page
What happened
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Mar 29, 2021
The new law was published.
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Mar 29, 2021
The governor signed it. It became 2021 Wisconsin Act 15.
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Mar 24, 2021
Sent to the governor.
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Mar 17, 2021
The Assembly passed it too.
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Mar 11, 2021
Sent to the Assembly Committee on Rules.
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Feb 16, 2021
The Assembly received it.
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Feb 16, 2021
The Senate passed it.
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Feb 9, 2021
The committee voted to recommend passing it, 5 to 0.
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Feb 2, 2021
The committee held a public hearing.
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Jan 28, 2021
Sent to the Senate Committee on Sporting Heritage, Small Business and Rural Issues.
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Jan 28, 2021
Introduced in the Senate.
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- Jan 28, 2021 · Senate
Introduced by Senators Testin, Stafsholt, Bradley, Cowles and Felzkowski; cosponsored by Representatives Magnafici, Snyder, Armstrong, Brooks, Callahan, Jagler, Knodl, Krug, Moses, Skowronski, Spiros, Wichgers, Edming and Rozar
- Jan 28, 2021 · Senate
Read first time and referred to Committee on Sporting Heritage, Small Business and Rural Issues
- Feb 2, 2021 · Senate
Public hearing held
- Feb 8, 2021 · Senate
Executive action taken
- Feb 9, 2021 · Senate
Report passage recommended by Committee on Sporting Heritage, Small Business and Rural Issues, Ayes 5, Noes 0
- Feb 9, 2021 · Senate
Available for scheduling
- Feb 12, 2021 · Senate
Placed on calendar 2-16-2021 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)
- Feb 16, 2021 · Senate
Read a second time
- Feb 16, 2021 · Senate
Ordered to a third reading
- Feb 16, 2021 · Senate
Rules suspended
- Feb 16, 2021 · Senate
Read a third time and passed
- Feb 16, 2021 · Senate
Ordered immediately messaged
- Feb 16, 2021 · Assembly
Received from Senate
- Mar 11, 2021 · Assembly
Read first time and referred to committee on Rules
- Mar 11, 2021 · Assembly
Placed on calendar 3-17-2021 by Committee on Rules
- Mar 17, 2021 · Assembly
Rules suspended to withdraw from calendar and take up
- Mar 17, 2021 · Assembly
Read a second time
- Mar 17, 2021 · Assembly
Ordered to a third reading
- Mar 17, 2021 · Assembly
Rules suspended
- Mar 17, 2021 · Assembly
Read a third time and concurred in
- Mar 17, 2021 · Assembly
Ordered immediately messaged
- Mar 17, 2021 · Senate
Received from Assembly concurred in
- Mar 24, 2021 · Senate
Report correctly enrolled
- Mar 24, 2021 · Senate
Presented to the Governor on 3-24-2021 by directive of the Majority Leader
- Mar 29, 2021 · Senate
Report approved by the Governor on 3-26-2021. 2021 Wisconsin Act 15
- Mar 29, 2021 · Senate
Published 3-27-2021
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