South Dakota Wildlife Federation

HB=House Bill SB=Senate Bill

SDWF comments on the Bill

Location of Bill and scheduled hearings:

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House Bills:

HB 1010;  revise certain provisions relating to the development of park and recreational improvements on lands leased to the Department of Game, Fish and Parks.This is a rule and language clean-up Bill requested by GFP  Hearing; Passed  House Passed Senate Signed by Gov.

http://legis.sd.gov/Legislative_Session/Bills/Bill.aspx?Bill=1010&Session=2016

HB 1011; repeal certain obsolete and unnecessary statutes concerning game preserves and refuges. GFP requested law Hearing;  Passed House to Passed  Senate Signed by Gov.

http://legis.sd.gov/Legislative_Session/Bills/Bill.aspx?Bill=1011&Session=2016

HB 1106 exempt certain trees from requirements related to the removal of vegetation and debris from township road rights-of-way and to extend general immunity from certain civil liability for trees located in the township road right-of-way. SDWF Supports, Died in House Local Govt. http://legis.sd.gov/Legislative_Session/Bills/Bill.aspx?Bill=1106&Session=2016

HB 1115: revise the number of special nonresident waterfowl licenses that may be issued for certain open units. SDWF Opposes  Passed House Ag 2-2-2016 to Failed in House  http://legis.sd.gov/Legislative_Session/Bills/Bill.aspx?Bill=1115&Session=2016

HB 1140 Zoning changes in Counties, To Gov for Sig.

http://legis.sd.gov/Legislative_Session/Bills/Bill.aspx?Bill=1140&Session=2016

HB 1151; require legislative approval of certain land acquisitions by the Department of Game, Fish and Parks. Very similar to SB 56 that was defeated in Senate State Affairs yesterday, SDWF Opposes, no willing landowner (seller) should have to wait up to a year for a decision on a land purchase. Full House Failed to Pass 24 nays to 44 yeas (DEAD) http://legis.sd.gov/Legislative_Session/Bills/Bill.aspx?Bill=1151&Session=2016

SB 56; require legislative approval of all land acquisitions by the Department of Game, Fish and Parks. SDWF will oppose  Sponsor withdrew the Bill DEAD http://legis.sd.gov/Legislative_Session/Bills/Bill.aspx?Bill=56&Session=2016

SB 58 revise certain restrictions for the use of night-vision equipment for hunting under certain conditions.  SDWF is monitoring, This Bill if passed will allow up to 2 people to shoot predators skunks, raccoon,at night with either a spotlight or night vision WITH the landowner or tenant present and would allow rifles under .225 cal used along with shotguns, Up to 2 people shooting in the dark with a .223 rifle is that safe? Passed Senate passed House to Gov.

http://legis.sd.gov/Legislative_Session/Bills/Bill.aspx?Bill=58&Session=2016

SB 71; revise the provisions regarding the issuance of small game licenses and fishing licenses to certain veterans at reduced fees and to authorize certain nonresident veterans to get nonresident small game licenses at a reduced fee. SDWF Monitoring Passed Senate to Passed House too Gov. desk http://legis.sd.gov/Legislative_Session/Bills/Bill.aspx?Bill=71&Session=2016

SB 78 deposit money in the permanent school fund based on certain acres of school and public lands open to public hunting.SDWF will oppose, why should the public pay to use public land? 2-4-2016, Senate Failed to pass DEAD http://legis.sd.gov/Legislative_Session/Bills/Bill.aspx?File=SB78P.htm&Session=2016

SB 80 limit certain liability for hosts of fishing tournaments. SDWF Monitoring  Passed Senate Passed House to Gov. http://legis.sd.gov/Legislative_Session/Bills/Bill.aspx?Bill=80&Session=2016