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Legislative Daily Update

Legislative Daily Update Day: Day 37 of 38

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Legend;

HB=House Bill SB=Senate Bill

SDWFs Comments on Individual Bills:

Location of Bill and scheduled hearings:

Link to actual Bill:

HB 1123 passed and with wording that allows GF&P to "loan" money and add it too the ADC fund immediately, and then repay that "loan" when the $1 sur-charge comes in, expected to raise $310,000 in 2013.

House Bills:

Senate Bills

Finalizations;

HB 1007; restrict the term of conservation easements. SDWF opposes House Ag. Passed to 41st day (dead)http://legis.state.sd.us/sessions/2013/Bill.aspx?Bill=1007

HB 1028; repeal the requirement that a minor be accompanied by an adult while hunting mourning doves. SDWF supports this Bill in hopes that it gives young adults the opportunity to go out dove hunting without a parent accompanying them. House Passed to Passed Senate to Gov. for signature. http://legis.state.sd.us/sessions/2013/Bill.aspx?Bill=1028

HB 1029; exempt persons hunting mountain lions from the requirement to wear fluorescent orange exterior garments SDWF opposes this Bill.. Passed House to Passed Senate to Gov.http://legis.state.sd.us/sessions/2013/Bill.aspx?Bill=1029

HB 1093; allow the use of dogs to hunt mountain lions and leashed dogs to track and retrieve wounded or presumed dead big game animals. SDWF opposes. Passed House Passes Senate to Gov. for sig. ,http://legis.state.sd.us/sessions/2013/Bill.aspx?Bill=1093

HB 1123; increase the surcharge on certain hunting licenses. This would increase the current $5 sur-charge to $6 with the additional $1 going to ADC fund. SDWF opposesFull House Passed to Passed Full Senate to Gov. . http://legis.state.sd.usions/2013/Bill.aspx?Bill=1123

HB 1132; include wolves in the definition of predator/varmint SDWF opposes and is monitoring House Ag, Tabled (Dead) http://legis.state.sd.us/sessions/2013/Bill.aspx?Bill=1132

HB 1135; regulate access to and use of public waters on public and private propertySDWF adamantly opposes! . Passed House to Senate State Affairs passed to 41 st day. (Dead) http://legis.state.sd.us/sessions/2013/Bill.aspx?Bill=1135

HB 1145; provide that road-killed animals are in the public domain and to provide the means of possession SDWF adamantly opposes! House Transportation, passed to 41st day (Dead) http://legis.state.sd.us/sessions/2013/Bill.aspx?Bill=1145

HB 1146; prohibit private trapping by conservation officers and certain Game, Fish and Parks employees. SDWF opposes. . ).House Ag.passed to 41st day (Deadhttp://legis.state.sd.us/sessions/2013/Bill.aspx?Bill=1146

HB 1147; transfer the administration and supervision of all trapping statutes and rules to the Department of Agriculture SDWF opposes. House)http://legis.state.sd.us/sessions/2013/Bill.aspx?Bill=1147

HB 1144; permit the euthanization of deer that have been seriously injured in motor vehicle accidents SDWF opposes! State law and GF&P policy already allows for the euthanization and disposal of deer. Full House passed to passed Senate to Gov. for sig. http://legis.state.sd.us/sessions/2013/Bill.aspx?Bill=1144

HB 1148; revise certain provisions relating to the checking of traps and removal of caught animals SDWF opposes. .House Ag.passed to 41st day (Deadhttp://legis.state.sd.us/sessions/2013/Bill.aspx?Bill=1148

HB 1149; revise and clarify requirements relating to limits of small game and fish taken by small game hunting parties and fishing parties. Full House Passed passed Senate to Gov. http://legis.state.sd.us/sessions/2013/Bill.aspx?Bill=1149

HB 1156; revise certain provisions concerning nonresident waterfowl licenses Full House defeated on do pass (dead)

http://legis.state.sd.us/sessions/2013/Bill.aspx?Bill=1156

HB 1160; clarify certain penalty provisions relating to damage caused by wildlife to land, livestock, or crops House Ag. passed to 41st day (Dead)http://legis.state.sd.us/sessions/2013/Bill.aspx?Bill=1160

HB 1167; revise the composition of the policy review committee for animal damage control SDWF opposes. This sets up a committee with a ratio of approximately 4 to 1 ag interests vs. sportsman, but sportsmen supply the majority of the funding. Full House Passed Senate to Gov. . http://legis.state.sd.us/sessions/2013/Bill.aspx?Bill=1167

HB 1168; increase certain levies relating to predator control districts. SDWF is monitoring. . Full House Passed Senate Ag. to Full Senate http://legis.state.sd.us/sessions/2013/Bill.aspx?Bill=1168

HB 1234; provide a limited exception to the provisions that exempt sport shooting ranges from the public nuisance laws

Passed House to Passed Senate to Gov.. SDWF monitoring

http://legis.state.sd.us/sessions/2013/Bill.aspx?Bill=1234

SB 74; require the forfeiture of preference points for certain hunting licenses upon conviction of unlawfully killing, taking, or possessing trophy animals. SDWF supports this Bill and hopefully if passed will help to deter someone from poaching a trophy animal. Senate passed Passed House to Gov. for signature . http://legis.state.sd.us/sessions/2013/Bill.aspx?Bill=74

SB 79; deposit money in the permanent school fund based on certain acres of school and public lands open to public hunting SDWF opposes Senate Education, Tabled (Dead)http://legis.state.sd.us/sessions/2013/Bill.aspx?Bill=79

SB 95; revise certain restrictions relating to road hunting SDWF is monitoring Senate Ag. passed to 41st day (Dead)http://legis.state.sd.us/sessions/2013/Bill.aspx?Bill=95

SB 141 revise certain financial assurance provisions relating to mining. SDWF supports, Senate Commerce passed to 41st day (dead)

http://legis.state.sd.us/sessions/2013/Bill.aspx?Bill=141

SB 148 reestablish the force and effect of certain administrative rules relating to underground injection control and in situ leach mining. SDWF monitoring, Senate Ag passed to 41st Day (Dead)http://legis.state.sd.us/sessions/2013/Bill.aspx?Bill=148

SB 149 revise certain provisions relating to violations found through environmental audits SDWF monitoring, Senate Ag passed to 41st Day (Dead)

http://legis.state.sd.us/sessions/2013/Bill.aspx?Bill=149

SB 150 revise certain permitting requirements relating to in situ leach mining. SDWF monitoring, Senate Ag passed to 41st Day (Dead) http://legis.state.sd.us/sessions/2013/Bill.aspx?Bill=150

SB 151; clarify the maintenance responsibilities on unimproved section lines SDWF supports . While most of the bill seems to be simply a clarification of language, all effects of the clarifications are not clear. Passed Senate to Passed House To Gov. http://legis.state.sd.us/sessions/2013/Bill.aspx?Bill=151

SB 152; authorize the hunting of coyotes using artificial light under certain conditions..SDWF opposes. Senate failed to pass http://legis.state.sd.us/sessions/2013/Bill.aspx?Bill=152

SB 179 provide for a uniform county drainage permit application form and to remove the maximum limit for drainage permit fees. SDWF Supports Senate Local Govt. Passed to 41st day (Dead) http://legis.state.sd.us/sessions/2013/Bill.aspx?Bill=179

SB 183 revise provisions relating to hunting trespass and to increase certain penalties for trespassing SDWF monitoring. . .passed Senate to House Judiciary, passed to 41st day (Dead)http://legis.state.sd.us/sessions/2013/Bill.aspx?Bill=183

SB 184 revise the number of ownership acres necessary to qualify for certain big game hunting licenses to be used on a landowner's property. SDWF adamantly opposes. Senate Ag. passed to 41st day (Dead)http://legis.state.sd.us/sessions/2013/Bill.aspx?Bill=184

SB 203 revise provisions relating to owners of property located near water This is a shell for HB 1156 in case it fails on the House side. Senate Ag. Tabled (DEAD)http://legis.state.sd.us/sessions/2013/Bill.aspx?Bill=203

SB 205 authorize the hunting of wolves in certain circumstances. SDWF supports it only allows the hunting of wolves where they are no longer protected by USFWS. Passed Full Senate to Passed House To Gov. for signature. http://legis.state.sd.us/sessions/2013/Bill.aspx?Bill=205

SB 220 revise certain procedures for the vacation, change, or location of public highways. SDWF is investigating Senate Transportation, passed to 41st day (Dead)http://legis.state.sd.us/sessions/2013/Bill.aspx?Bill=220

SB 227 revise provisions relating to the possession of firearms on snowmobiles. SDWF is investigation. Passed Senate to Passed House to Gov. for signature. http://legis.state.sd.us/sessions/2013/Bill.aspx?Bill=227

SB 238 appropriate money to the animal damage control fund for predator control services and to declare an emergency. SDWF is investigation Senate Passed to House tabled (Dead)http://legis.state.sd.us/sessions/2013/Bill.aspx?Bill=238

Hints to use the SD legislative e-mail system:

To easily send the same e-mail to multiple legislators, use this internet address: http://legis.state.sd.us/email/LegislatorEmail.aspx

If your computer is connected to the internet, simply hold the cursor over the address above, hold down the Ctrl key and click the mouse, and you will go to the correct page on the internet. You can also cut and paste the address into your browser, but there is no need to.

-When the page opens up, fill out your e-mail address in the from line.

-Select a senator or representative in the drop down box, for example Sen. Smith.

-Put the HB or SB number and a brief description in the subject line. An example would be HB 1237 assess agricultural land based on its actual use

-Write your message. (You can first write it in Word to make sure of spelling and grammar, and then cut and paste it into the message block.)

-Sign your name, at the very least. You can also put your address and phone.

-Hit send.

-You will get a message on the page saying your mail has been sent to Senator Smith.

-Your message and e-mail address and everything else are still there.

-Pick another name from the drop down list.

-Hit send.

-Pick another name.

-Hit send.

-Repeat until you have mailed everyone you want. After the first e-mail, each additional e-mail takes only seconds.

Legislators listen when they hear from a large number of people. Use your own words where you can. They ignore most petitions, mass mailings and unsigned letters.

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