EmR1215 Repeal and recreate section NR 10.01 (3) (h) 1., relating to the coyote hunting season.

Effective Dates:   June 15, 2012 through       November 11, 2012

Hearing Date:   June 25, 2012

2.   EmR1207 — The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board proposes an order to amend section NR 10.01 (3) (d) 1. , relating to the bobcat hunting and trapping season.

This emergency rule was approved by the governor on May 4, 2012. This emergency rule, modified to reflect the correct effective date, was approved by the governor on May 25, 2012.

The statement of scope for this rule, SS 009-12 , was approved by the governor on February 15, 2012, published in Register No. 674 , on February 29, 2012, and approved by the Natural Resources Board on March 28, 2012.

This rule was approved and adopted by the State of Wisconsin Natural Resources Board on April 25, 2012.

Finding of Emergency

Pursuant to s. 227.24 , Stats., the Department of Natural Resources finds that an emergency exists and that the attached rule is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety, or welfare.

If emergency rules are not promulgated, the season automatically reverts back to a single permit period beginning on the Saturday nearest October 17 and continuing through December 31 in 2012. Frequent change of season dates and regulations for hunting and trapping can be confusing and disruptive to the public, can result in citations being issued, and is not necessary for protection of the bobcat population in this situation. Some people will view a reversion to the single season framework as a reduction of opportunity that is not socially acceptable. Therefore, this emergency rule is needed to preserve the public welfare.

Filed with LRB:   May 30, 2012

Publication Date:   June 10, 2012

Effective Dates:   October 1, 2012 through       February 27, 2013

Hearing Date:   August 27, 2012

3.   EmR1210 — The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board proposes an order to amend sections NR 10.001 (25c) , 10.02 (1) , 10.06 (5) and (8) (intro.) , 10.07 (2) (b) 2. , 10.07 (2m) (intro.) and (e) (intro.) , 10.07 (2m) (f) (intro.) , 10.09 (1) , 10.13 (1) (b) 9. , 10.13 (1) (b) 15. , 10.13 (1) (b) 16. , 10.145 (intro) , 10.145 (3) to (8) , 12.10 (intro.) , 12.10 (1) (a) 4. , 12.10 (1) (b) 2. , 12.15 (13) and 19.25 and to create sections NR 10.001 (22q) , 10.001 (23a) , 10.001 (23am) , 10.001 (23b) , 10.001 (26g) , 10.001 (33) , 10.01 (3) (j) , 10.07 (1) (m) , 10.07 (2m) (em) , 10.07 (2m) (g) 3. , NR 10.07 (4) , 10.13 (1) (b) 15m. , 10.13 (1) (b) 18. , 10.145 (1m) , (1u) and Note, sections NR 10.16 (5) , 10.295 , 12.15 (11) (e) , 12.60 to 12.63 , 12.64 (1) (a) and (b) (intro.) 1. , 12.64 (1) (b) 2. and 3. , 12.64 (1) (b) 4. and 5. , 12.64 (2) (a) to (c) , 12.64 (2) (d) , 12.64 (3) and 12.65 , relating to the wolf hunting and trapping season and regulations and a depredation program.

This emergency rule was approved by the governor on August 10, 2010.

The statement of scope for this rule, SS 023-12 , was approved by the governor on April 12, 2012, published in Register No. 676 , on April 30, 2012, and approved by the Natural Resources Board on May 23, 2012.

Finding of Emergency

A non-statutory provision, Section 21, of 2011 ACT 169 requires the department to submit rules necessary for implementation or interpretation and establishes that the department is not required to make a finding of emergency.

Filed with LRB:   August 15, 2012

Publication Date:   August 18, 2012

Effective Dates:   August 18, 2012 through       January 14, 2013

4.   EmR1214 (DNR # WM-02-12(E)) — The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board proposes an order to repeal and recreate sections NR 10.01 (1) (b) , (g) and (u) , 10.06 (9) (a) and 10.32 , to amend section NR 10.01 (1) (v) , and to create section 10.12 (3) (e) , relating to hunting and the 2012 migratory game bird seasons and waterfowl hunting zones.

This emergency rule was approved by the governor on September 6, 2012.

The statement of scope for this rule, SS 011-12 , was approved by the governor on February 15, 2012, published in Register No. 674 , on February 29, 2012, and approved by the Natural Resources Board on May 23, 2012.

Finding of Emergency

The emergency rule procedure, pursuant to s. 227.24 , Stats., is necessary and justified in establishing rules to protect the public welfare. The federal government and state legislature have delegated to the appropriate agencies rule-making authority to control the hunting of migratory birds. The State of Wisconsin must comply with federal regulations in the establishment of migratory bird hunting seasons and conditions. Federal regulations are not made available to this state until late July of each year. This order is designed to bring the state hunting regulations into conformity with the federal regulations. Normal rule-making procedures will not allow the establishment of these changes by September 1. Failure to modify our rules will result in the failure to provide hunting opportunity and continuation of rules which conflict with federal regulations.

Filed with LRB:   September 10, 2012

Publication Date:   September 12, 2012

Effective Dates:   September 13, 2012 through     February 9, 2013

5.   EmR1215 (DNR # WM-16-12(E)) — The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board proposes an order to repeal and recreate section NR 10.01 (3) (h) 1. , relating to the coyote hunting season.

This emergency rule was approved by the governor on August 30, 2012.

The statement of scope for this rule, SS 038-12 , was approved by the governor on May 29, 2012, published in Register No. 678 , on June 14, 2012, and approved by the Natural Resources Board on June 27, 2012.

Finding of Emergency

A non-statutory provision, Section 21, of 2011 ACT 169 requires the department to submit rules necessary for implementation or interpretation and establishes that the department is not required to make a finding of emergency.

Filed with LRB:   September 14, 2012

Publication Date:   October 1, 2012

Effective Dates:   October 1, 2012 through       February 27, 2013