Legislative Action

LEGISLATIVE ALERT President’s message – George Vandel, Pierre March 5, 2020 It’s now clear that “South Dakota is open for business” involving nonresident waterfowl hunters. SB 150, the bill to increase nonresident waterfowl hunting opportunity passed the House and is...

LEGISLATIVE ALERT President’s message – George Vandel, Pierre March 4, 2020 SB 150, the bill to increase nonresident waterfowl hunting opportunity was passed by the House Ag and Natural Resources Committee Tuesday.  Although disappointing, it was no surprise.  SB 150...

LEGISLATIVE ALERT President’s message – George Vandel, Pierre March 2, 2020 SB 150, the bill to increase nonresident waterfowl hunting opportunity will be up in the House Ag and Natural Resources Committee Tuesday (March 3) beginning at 7:45 in Room 412.  The bill...

LEGISLATIVE ALERT President’s message – George Vandel, Pierre February 23, 2020 SB 150, the bill to increase nonresident waterfowl hunting opportunity as amended on the Senate floor was passed on the Senate floor Friday (Feb. 21) afternoon.  The bill changes the 3,775...

LEGISLATIVE ALERT President’s message – George Vandel, Pierre February 19, 2020 SB 150, the bill to increase nonresident waterfowl hunting opportunity was significantly amended on the Senate floor this afternoon.  The amended bill’s only change from the original...

LEGISLATIVE ALERT President’s message – George Vandel, Pierre February 18, 2020 SB 150, the bill to significantly increase nonresident waterfowl hunting opportunity was approved in Committee this am.  That sucked.  But – the good news – you are making a difference. ...

LEGISLATIVE ALERT President’s message – George Vandel, Pierre February 13, 2020 SB 150, the bill to significantly increase nonresident waterfowl hunting opportunity has been scheduled for committee action.  It will be heard in the Senate Agriculture and Natural...

LEGISLATIVE ALERT President’s message – George Vandel, Pierre February 5, 2020 The bill to increase nonresident waterfowl hunting opportunity has been introduced.  It is SB 150.  The bill is unchanged from the bill I discussed with you on Jan. 28th.  As of today it...

LEGISLATIVE ALERT President’s message – George Vandel, Pierre January 28, 2020 It didn’t take long for this issue to change.  We had a conference call on Monday aft. with Sec. Hepler and some of his staff about their ideas for nonresident licensing legislation.  We...