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State of South Dakota
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NINETY-FIRST SESSION LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY, 2016 |
| 691X0679 | SENATE ENGROSSED NO. HCR 1013 - 02/18/2016 |
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Introduced by: Representatives Hawley, Anderson, Bartling, Beal, Bolin, Bordeaux, Conzet,
Craig, Cronin, Deutsch, DiSanto, Dryden, Duvall, Feickert, Gibson, Haggar
(Don), Harrison, Haugaard, Hawks, Hunt, Jensen (Alex), Kirschman, Klumb,
Langer, McCleerey, Mickelson, Munsterman, Otten (Herman), Peterson
(Kent), Qualm, Rasmussen, Ring, Romkema, Rounds, Schoenbeck,
Schoenfish, Schrempp, Sly, Soli, Solum, Stalzer, Steinhauer, Stevens, Tulson,
Verchio, Westra, Wiik, Willadsen, Wink, Wollmann, and Zikmund and
Senators Cammack, Bradford, Brown, Buhl O'Donnell, Ewing, Fiegen,
Frerichs, Haggar (Jenna), Haverly, Heineman (Phyllis), Heinert, Holien,
Hunhoff (Bernie), Jensen (Phil), Monroe, Novstrup (David), Olson, Otten
(Ernie), Parsley, Peterson (Jim), Rampelberg, Shorma, Solano, Sutton,
Tidemann, and White
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A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION, Recognizing the positive economic impact sportsmen and
sportswomen have in South Dakota.
WHEREAS, as a result of over a century of responsible stewardship by sportsmen and
sportswomen, South Dakota is home to bountiful fish and wildlife populations that provide its
citizens and visitors with unrivaled opportunities for sporting, recreation, and commerce while
also sustaining a quality of life; and
WHEREAS, through the continued purchases of hunting and fishing licenses, resident and
nonresident hunters, anglers, recreational shooters, and trappers continue to be the chief
supporters of South Dakota's fish and wildlife resources, while also providing critical funds for
the South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks' efforts to provide for healthy and
abundant fish and wildlife populations for future generations; and
WHEREAS, the over one billion dollars spent by sportsmen and sportswomen in South
Dakota on equipment, travel, leases, licenses, and lodging supports nearly fifteen thousand jobs,
making them a critical component of the state's economy; and
WHEREAS, spending by sportsmen and sportswomen in South Dakota generates over
eighty million dollars in state and local taxes, supporting vital public services in communities
across the state; and
WHEREAS, sportsmen and sportswomen in South Dakota contribute to the Wildlife and
Sport Fish Restoration Program that began with the passage of the Federal Aid in Wildlife
Restoration Act in 1937, was bolstered with the passage of the Federal Aid in Sport Fish
Restoration Act in 1950, and was further expanded with the Wallop-Breaux amendment to the
Sport Fish Restoration Act in 1984; and
WHEREAS, as provided in the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program, the
manufacturers of firearms, ammunition, hunting, fishing, and boating equipment collect excise
taxes on firearms, ammunition, archery equipment, manufactured fishing tackle, electric trolling
motors, marine electronics, and motorboat fuel and distribute these funds to the states through
the United States Fish and Wildlife Service; and
WHEREAS, the combined contribution of the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Programs
and license fees to state fish and wildlife agencies nationwide has exceeded $56.9 billion since
1939, more than any other single conservation effort in American history; and
WHEREAS, South Dakota has received $243,059,609 through the Wildlife and Sport Fish
Restoration Programs since 1939 which has been used to protect and enhance fish and wildlife
populations; and
WHEREAS, this cooperative partnership between industry, hunters, anglers, trappers,
boaters, recreational shooters, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, and the South Dakota
Department of Game, Fish and Parks has resulted in the most successful model of fish and
wildlife management in the world:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the House of Representatives of the Ninety-First Legislature of the State of South Dakota, the Senate concurring therein, that the Legislature
recognizes sportsmen and sportswomen in South Dakota and the Department of Game, Fish and
Parks for their leading role in enhancing populations of fish, wildlife, both game and nongame,
and other natural resources, to the abundance we see today.
