South Dakota law now allows people to salvage certain bird eggs if they hold a federal migratory bird special purpose salvage permit from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, with the exception that this permission does not apply to eggs of birds that are protected from taking at all times. Previously, state law prohibited anyone from taking, possessing, or destroying bird nests or eggs without any exceptions for salvage activities.
The bill narrowed egg salvage authorization from a new avian special purpose permit system to only those holding federal migratory bird permits, eliminating the state permit process for non-migratory game bird eggs.
The amendment changed the standard from "permitted by statute, no person" to "otherwise provided in this section, an individual may not," narrowing the prohibition's scope to exceptions listed within that specific section.
Signed by the Governor H.J. 571
Delivered to the Governor H.J. 534
Signed by the President S.J. 486
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 516
House of Representatives Concurred in amendments Passed, YEAS 65, NAYS 1. H.J. 484
Senate Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 32, NAYS 0. S.J. 412
Agriculture and Natural Resources Certified uncontested, placed on consent S.J. 21
Agriculture and Natural Resources Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 0. S.J. 21
Agriculture and Natural Resources Motion to amend S.J. 21
Agriculture and Natural Resources Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources S.J. 260
House of Representatives Do Pass Passed, YEAS 54, NAYS 11. H.J. 299
Agriculture and Natural Resources Do Pass Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 1. H.J. 17
Agriculture and Natural Resources Scheduled for hearing
First read in House and referred to House Agriculture and Natural Resources H.J. 217
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Prime sponsor · Sen.
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Concurred in amendments
Do Pass Amended
Agriculture and Natural Resources — Do Pass Amended
Do Pass
Agriculture and Natural Resources — Do Pass