(1b) DEFINITION. In this section, “nongovernmental issuing agent” means a person who is appointed under s. 29.024 (6) (a) 3. (1m) TROLLING PERMITS. (a) The department shall, after an investigation and without charging a fee, issue a trolling permit to any person who meets any of the following requirements: 1. Has an amputation or other loss of one or more arms above the wrist. 2. Has a permanent substantial loss of function in one or both arms or one or both hands and fails to meet the minimum standards of any one of the following standard tests, administered under the direction of a licensed physician, a licensed physician assistant, a licensed chiropractor, or a licensed advanced practice registered nurse: (2) HUNTING PERMITS. (a) Definitions. As used in this subsection: 1. “Accompanied” means being subject to continuous visual or voice contact without the aid of any mechanical or electronic amplifying device other than a hearing aid. 5. “Visually handicapped” means blind, as defined in s. 47.01 (1). (b) Issuance of permit. 1. The department shall, after investigation and without charging a fee, except for the costs of review in par. (c) 3. or (e), issue a Class A, Class B, Class C, or Class D permit to any person, as provided in this subsection. 2. An applicant shall submit an application on a form prepared and furnished by the department, which shall include a written statement or report prepared and signed by a licensed physician, a licensed physician assistant, a licensed chiropractor, a licensed podiatrist, or a licensed advanced practice registered nurse prepared no more than 6 months preceding the application and verifying that the applicant is physically disabled. (3) ANNUAL FISHING LICENSE FOR DISABLED PERSONS. The department or a county clerk appointed under s. 29.024 (6) (a) 2. shall issue, subject to s. 29.024 (2g), an annual disabled person fishing license to any resident at the time the resident applies for this license if the resident does one of the following: (a) Produces a certificate from a licensed physician, a licensed physician assistant, a licensed optometrist, or a licensed advanced practice registered nurse stating that his or her sight is impaired to the degree that he or she cannot read ordinary newspaper print with or without corrective glasses. (3m) TEMPORARY FISHING LICENSE FOR DISABLED PERSONS. If a person submits an application to a nongovernmental issuing agent for an annual disabled person fishing license that includes the evidence specified in sub. (3) (a), (b), or (c) and the applicable license fee and issuing fee, the nongovernmental issuing agent shall issue, subject to s. 29.024 (2g), a temporary disabled person fishing license to the applicant. The nongovernmental issuing agent shall promptly forward all of the application materials for the annual fishing license to the department for the department’s review. A temporary fishing license issued under this subsection is valid for 14 days after the date of issuance. If the department denies the application for an annual fishing license, the department shall notify the applicant within 30 days after the date the temporary fishing license is issued. If the department approves the application, the department shall issue, subject to s. 29.024 (2g), the annual fishing license and mail it to the applicant within 30 days after the date the temporary fishing license is issued. The department may not charge any type of fee for issuing the annual fishing license, and the department may not refund the applicable fees for the temporary fishing license if the department denies the application for the temporary fishing license. (4) FEDERAL MATCHING FUNDS. If the department determines that the fee collected for an annual fishing license issued under sub. (3) (c) is less or more than is necessary to qualify these licenses for matching funding under 16 USC 777c , the department shall submit proposed legislation to the legislature in the manner provided under s. 13.172 (2) to adjust the fee so that it equals the minimum amount necessary to qualify for the matching funding. (5) GROUP FISHING LICENSE FOR THE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED. (a) “Developmental disability” has the meaning given in s. 51.01 (5) (a). (b) The department shall issue one-day group fishing licenses to groups consisting of individuals with developmental disabilities and their caregivers. Not more than 12 individuals may fish under the privilege conferred by each license.
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