WI AB981

Requires a foraging permit from the Department of Natural Resources to collect plants or fungi on state-owned land, excluding vehicle admission areas like state parks and recreation areas

Permit fees are $40 for adults, $20 for children ages 12 and older, and free for children under 12, plus a 75-cent issuing fee for those 12 and older

Permits are valid for the calendar year in which issued and must be carried and shown to law enforcement on demand while foraging or possessing foraged items

DNR may issue permits directly, appoint non-employee agents, or contract for a statewide automated issuing system, with agents receiving 50 cents per transaction processed

Grants DNR rule-making authority to regulate appointed agents and designate alternative forms of permit proof