This concurrent resolution expresses South Dakota's support for increased logging and active forest management in the Black Hills to reduce wildfire risk and combat mountain pine beetle infestations. The resolution advocates for harvesting timber while maintaining the forest products industry, rather than allowing forests to remain dense and vulnerable to severe damage. While this is a non-binding statement of intent rather than a law change, it directs state policy toward supporting timber harvesting as a forest management strategy.
This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
House of Representatives Concurred in Resolution Passed, YEAS 63, NAYS 6. H.J. 359
First read in House and referral to committee waived pursuant to JR 6D-1 H.J. 342
Senate Adopt Resolution Passed, YEAS 32, NAYS 2. S.J. 303
Senate Remove from Consent Calendar S.J. 280
Agriculture and Natural Resources Certified uncontested, placed on consent
Agriculture and Natural Resources Adopt Resolution Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 0.
Agriculture and Natural Resources Scheduled for hearing
Senate Referred to Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources S.J. 195
First Reading Senate S.J. 178
Prime sponsor · Rep
R
Dist. HD-031
Prime sponsor · Sen
R
Dist. SD-031
Concurred in Resolution
Adopt Resolution
Agriculture and Natural Resources — Adopt Resolution