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Legislative Update: South Dakota Wildlife in the Spotlight!
Howdy, fellow wildlife warriors! The 99th Legislative Session is galloping like a wild mustang, with 382 bills already introduced and only 4 days left before the dust settles and all bills are introduced. Buckle up, because it's going to be a wild ride! Elk on the...
Brace for Bills!
Howdy, South Dakota wildlife heroes! The 99th Legislative Session is upon us, and with it comes a tidal wave of legislation impacting our state's wildlife and natural resources. This year, we're expecting a whopping 600 bills before the dust settles on January 31st –...
South Dakota Wildlife Federation Newsletter: Let’s Get Ready for the 99th Legislative Session!
The gavel drops this week! The 99th South Dakota Legislative Session kicks off, and the South Dakota Wildlife Federation (SDWF) is gearing up to advocate for critical wildlife and conservation issues. This year, the stakes are higher than ever – with nearly 600 bills...
South Dakota Wildlife Federation, Calls on South Dakota Game Fish and Parks Commission to pause the waterfowl proposal to gather additional data on resident waterfowl hunting statistics.
Pierre, S.D. April 12, 2023. Opening the door to additional nonresident waterfowl hunters would see a further erosion of South Dakota resident waterfowl hunting opportunity and access. South Dakota Wildlife Federation requests that the Game Fish and Parks Commission...
SDWF Week 8 Update
There are 4 days left in the regular run of the 98th legislative session. Tax relief and in what form that will take will be the big issue of the week. Reduction in food tax, general sales tax, or tax relief for homeowners appear to be the options. Looking at it today...
Week 6 Legislative Report
The legislative bills relative to Game Fish and Parks that we have been following have all been sent to the 41st day. Likelihood of new bills or hoghouse bills being introduced in the last 3 weeks of the legislative session are very slim. We will be watching the...
Week 5 Legislative Report
We passed the halfway point this week so it’s all downhill from here! Very light year for outdoor, wildlife, recreational issues with this year’s legislature with 450 bills introduced. I attribute that to having 29 new members in the House, they’re figuring it out and...
Week 3 Legislative Report
House Bill 1100, An Act to authorize landowner-on-own-land elk licenses, was deferred at the request of the prime sponsor till Thursday February 2nd in order to work on the language and possible amendments. The proponents have reached out to us to have some dialogue...
Action Alert – SDWF is opposed to HB 1100
The Game Fish and Parks is not testifying in favor or against HB 1100, An Act to authorize landowner-on-own-land elk licenses. This will be heard in House Agriculture on Thursday at 7:45. They are simply watching the bill. It's important for you to contact the...
Action Alert – HB1100
HB 1100 will be heard on Thursday at 7:45 AM, text of the bill is below. This bill allows for a landowner only elk license. This is supposedly for a prairie elk license but the bill does not specify that and would leave it up to the GFP to create the units for this...