11-14-2004, 05:39 PM
[size 2]PIERRE, S.D. - The Game, Fish and Parks Commission will hold a second public hearing on a set of license fee changes that were initially finalized in August.[/size]
[size 2]The process for establishing the fees was questioned by the Legislative Rules Review committee and kept from becoming official rule changes.[/size]
[size 2]"The commission feels they followed the rules process and acted appropriately in passing the set of fee changes," said Chuck Schlueter, communications manager for the Division of Wildlife. "However, as long as the adoption of these rules are held up, the commission also felt it would be appropriate to give the public an additional chance to comment on the fee change package."[/size]
[size 2]The fee changes involve some of the general hunting and fishing licenses, falconry permits, fur dealer licenses and taxidermist permits.[/size]
[size 2]"The commission requested the fee adjustments as part of a fee review process they have implemented," Schlueter said. "The commission plans to review license fees every two or three years to make sure fee income is in line with budget needs. It is their hope that traditional large fee increases can be avoided in favor of smaller, incremental increases."[/size]
[size 2]Those interested may comment on the fee increases in writing or by presenting oral testimony at the Nov. 4 commission meeting. The meeting will be held at the Ramkota in Pierre, with the public hearing at 2 p.m. Written testimony can be mailed to Game, Fish and Parks, 523 East Capitol Avenue, Pierre, S.D. 57501, or by e-mailing [/size][size 2][url "mailto:wildinfo@state.sd.us"][font "Arial"]wildinfo@state.sd.us[/font][/url][/size][font "Arial"][size 2]. Written comments must include the person’s name and address.[/size]
[size 2]The fee changes are:[/size] [ul] [li][size 2]*Resident Small Game from $27 to $29.[/size] [li][size 2]Resident 1-Day Small Game from $8 to $10.[/size] [li][size 2]*Resident Combination from $44 to $49.[/size] [li][size 2]Resident Junior Combination from $23 to $25.[/size] [li][size 2]Resident Furbearer from $20 to $25.[/size] [li][size 2]*Resident deer/antelope 1-tag "Any" permit from $30 to $35.[/size] [li][size 2]*Resident "Any" or "Bull" elk permit from $105 to $155.[/size] [li][size 2]*Resident Mountain Goat $105 to $255.[/size] [li][size 2]*Resident Bighorn Sheep from $505 to $255.[/size] [li][size 2]*Resident Canada Goose from $10 to $15.[/size] [li][size 2]Resident Fishing from $21 to $23.[/size] [li][size 2]Resident Senior Fishing from $5 to $10.[/size] [li][size 2]Migratory Bird Certification from $3 to $5.[/size] [li][size 2]*Nonresident Small Game from $100 to $110.[/size] [li][size 2]*Nonresident Waterfowl from $105 to $110.[/size] [li][size 2]*Nonresident deer/antelope 1-tag "Any" permit from $155 to $195.[/size] [li][size 2]*Nonresident deer/antelope 2-tag "Any" plus "Antlerless permit from $205 to $245.[/size] [li][size 2]*Nonresident Predator from $35 to $40.[/size] [li][size 2]Nonresident Youth Deer from $5 to $10.[/size] [li][size 2]*Nonresident Tundra Swan from $10 to $15.[/size] [li][size 2]*Nonresident Shooting Preserve from $35 to $35 (1-day), $65 (5-day), and $85 (season-long).[/size] [li][size 2]Nonresident Annual Fishing from $59 to $60.[/size] [li][size 2]Nonresident Family Fishing from $59 to $60.[/size] [li][size 2]Nonresident 1-day Fishing from $12 to $14.[/size] [li][size 2]Nonresident 3-day Fishing from $30 to $32.[/size] [li][size 2]Nonresident Paddlefish from $5 to $10.[/size] [li][size 2]Falconry all permits to $50.[/size] [li][size 2]Resident Fur Dealer from $50 to $100.[/size] [li][size 2]Nonresident Fur Dealer from $400 to $500.[/size] [li][size 2]Taxidermist from $10 to $15.[/size] [/li][/ul]
[size 2]*Fees include the $5 surcharge mandated by state law. Money derived from this surcharge is dedicated to hunting access and wildlife damage assistance programs.[/size][/font]
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[size 2]The process for establishing the fees was questioned by the Legislative Rules Review committee and kept from becoming official rule changes.[/size]
[size 2]"The commission feels they followed the rules process and acted appropriately in passing the set of fee changes," said Chuck Schlueter, communications manager for the Division of Wildlife. "However, as long as the adoption of these rules are held up, the commission also felt it would be appropriate to give the public an additional chance to comment on the fee change package."[/size]
[size 2]The fee changes involve some of the general hunting and fishing licenses, falconry permits, fur dealer licenses and taxidermist permits.[/size]
[size 2]"The commission requested the fee adjustments as part of a fee review process they have implemented," Schlueter said. "The commission plans to review license fees every two or three years to make sure fee income is in line with budget needs. It is their hope that traditional large fee increases can be avoided in favor of smaller, incremental increases."[/size]
[size 2]Those interested may comment on the fee increases in writing or by presenting oral testimony at the Nov. 4 commission meeting. The meeting will be held at the Ramkota in Pierre, with the public hearing at 2 p.m. Written testimony can be mailed to Game, Fish and Parks, 523 East Capitol Avenue, Pierre, S.D. 57501, or by e-mailing [/size][size 2][url "mailto:wildinfo@state.sd.us"][font "Arial"]wildinfo@state.sd.us[/font][/url][/size][font "Arial"][size 2]. Written comments must include the person’s name and address.[/size]
[size 2]The fee changes are:[/size] [ul] [li][size 2]*Resident Small Game from $27 to $29.[/size] [li][size 2]Resident 1-Day Small Game from $8 to $10.[/size] [li][size 2]*Resident Combination from $44 to $49.[/size] [li][size 2]Resident Junior Combination from $23 to $25.[/size] [li][size 2]Resident Furbearer from $20 to $25.[/size] [li][size 2]*Resident deer/antelope 1-tag "Any" permit from $30 to $35.[/size] [li][size 2]*Resident "Any" or "Bull" elk permit from $105 to $155.[/size] [li][size 2]*Resident Mountain Goat $105 to $255.[/size] [li][size 2]*Resident Bighorn Sheep from $505 to $255.[/size] [li][size 2]*Resident Canada Goose from $10 to $15.[/size] [li][size 2]Resident Fishing from $21 to $23.[/size] [li][size 2]Resident Senior Fishing from $5 to $10.[/size] [li][size 2]Migratory Bird Certification from $3 to $5.[/size] [li][size 2]*Nonresident Small Game from $100 to $110.[/size] [li][size 2]*Nonresident Waterfowl from $105 to $110.[/size] [li][size 2]*Nonresident deer/antelope 1-tag "Any" permit from $155 to $195.[/size] [li][size 2]*Nonresident deer/antelope 2-tag "Any" plus "Antlerless permit from $205 to $245.[/size] [li][size 2]*Nonresident Predator from $35 to $40.[/size] [li][size 2]Nonresident Youth Deer from $5 to $10.[/size] [li][size 2]*Nonresident Tundra Swan from $10 to $15.[/size] [li][size 2]*Nonresident Shooting Preserve from $35 to $35 (1-day), $65 (5-day), and $85 (season-long).[/size] [li][size 2]Nonresident Annual Fishing from $59 to $60.[/size] [li][size 2]Nonresident Family Fishing from $59 to $60.[/size] [li][size 2]Nonresident 1-day Fishing from $12 to $14.[/size] [li][size 2]Nonresident 3-day Fishing from $30 to $32.[/size] [li][size 2]Nonresident Paddlefish from $5 to $10.[/size] [li][size 2]Falconry all permits to $50.[/size] [li][size 2]Resident Fur Dealer from $50 to $100.[/size] [li][size 2]Nonresident Fur Dealer from $400 to $500.[/size] [li][size 2]Taxidermist from $10 to $15.[/size] [/li][/ul]
[size 2]*Fees include the $5 surcharge mandated by state law. Money derived from this surcharge is dedicated to hunting access and wildlife damage assistance programs.[/size][/font]
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