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make an appropriation from the coordinated natural resources conservation fund to the State Conservation Commission and declare an emergency.

HB1038 directs money from South Dakota's coordinated natural resources conservation fund to the State Conservation Commission for conservation work. The bill declares this an emergency measure, allowing the appropriation to take effect immediately rather than waiting for the normal budget process.

make an appropriation to the State Conservation Commission and to declare an emergency.

# HB1171 Summary HB1171 appropriates money to the State Conservation Commission and declares the funding an emergency matter. The bill doesn't specify the exact amount or purpose in the excerpt provided, but emergency declarations allow the funds to be distributed immediately rather than waiting for the normal budget process.

provide for an inventory of known abandoned mined lands and to make an appropriation.

HB 1213 requires South Dakota to create and maintain a comprehensive inventory of abandoned mine sites across the state, making it easier to track and potentially address environmental and safety concerns at these locations. The bill modifies existing law governing abandoned mined lands and includes funding to support this inventory effort.

make an appropriation for the cleanup of the Big Sioux watershed and River and to declare an emergency.

HB 1256 appropriates state funding for cleaning up pollution and environmental damage in the Big Sioux River watershed and River itself. The bill declares an emergency, allowing the funds to be spent immediately rather than waiting for the normal budget cycle.

make appropriations from the water and environment fund and its revolving fund subfunds for various water and environmental purposes and to declare an emergency.

HB 1264 directs money from South Dakota's water and environmental fund to pay for various water and environmental projects and programs across the state. The bill modifies how funds are allocated and distributed from the state's water and environment revolving loan funds to support these initiatives.

require a permit to conduct mining operations for certain ore milling facilities.

This bill requires mining operations that conduct ore milling to obtain a state permit before operating, bringing milling facilities under South Dakota's mining permitting system for the first time. The change expands the definition of "affected land" in mining law to include areas disturbed by milling operations, ensuring these facilities face the same regulatory oversight and reclamation requirements as traditional mines.

revise certain provisions regarding riparian buffer strips

This bill reduces the tax assessment rate for riparian buffer strips (land within 120 feet of lakes, rivers, or streams) from 60 percent down to 50 percent of their agricultural income value, making these environmentally sensitive areas more affordable for landowners. The change applies to all qualifying agricultural land near designated water bodies and tributaries, providing a greater tax incentive for maintaining riparian buffers that protect water quality.

reduce fees for annual state park licenses for South Dakota residents.

This bill reduces the annual state park entrance fees for South Dakota residents, though the specific new fee amounts are not shown in the excerpt provided. The Game, Fish and Parks Commission will set the reduced annual and daily entrance fees through their standard rule-making process.

remove certain restrictions on gifts of agricultural land.

This bill loosens restrictions on who can receive gifts of agricultural land in South Dakota by allowing nonprofit organizations (not just specific corporations) to receive such gifts without triggering certain ownership restrictions. Previously, only corporations organized under a specific state law could receive agricultural land as gifts; now any nonprofit entity registered with the secretary of state can do so. The change makes it easier for nonprofits, conservation organizations, and similar groups to accept donations of farmland.

provide limited deer and antelope licenses to landowners.

Landowners who meet minimum acreage requirements and live on or operate their property can now obtain a special "landowner-on-own-land" license to hunt deer or antelope on their own land, instead of being limited to specific license types under current law. This license allows qualified resident landowners to hunt these animals on their property within any hunting unit during designated seasons, as long as they haven't already received a regular big game license for that season. The Game, Fish and Parks Commission will establish rules determining which big game animals can be hunted under this new license type.