5/20/08-A bill died that sought to give state officials four days to clear dead wildlife, namely deer, from roadsides.
The state contracts with people who scrap up animal carcasses. The only exception is in the northwestern part of the state where the South Dakota Department of Transportation collects them.
Sponsored by Rep. Dale Hargens, D-Miller, HB1293 died when House and Senate lawmakers couldn’t agree on provisions in the bill, including a requirement for prompt roadkill retrieval from county highways.

2/22/08-The Senate voted 25-10 to approve a bill that would give state officials four days to clear dead wildlife, namely deer, from roadsides. The House previously approved a similar version by unanimous consent.
The state contracts with people who scrap up animal carcasses. The only exception is in the northwestern part of the state where the South Dakota Department of Transportation collects them.
Sponsored by Rep. Dale Hargens, D-Miller, HB1293 would require the terms of agreements with contractors to state that roadkill must be removed within 96 hours. Reports about dead animals can be turned into the Game, Fish and Parks Department or state DOT.
People who are hired to remove roadkill are required to check their routes as much as three times a week.
The bill would mandate contracts be rewritten to require all routes be checked for dead animals at least twice weekly.
The measure has been sent to a conference committee made up of select members from the House and Senate to work out differences in the versions approved by the chambers. The Senate version would include prompt roadkill retrieval from county highways.
For bill status, call (605) 773-3251.

2/14/08-The House unanimously approved a bill that would give state officials four days to clear dead wildlife, namely deer, from roadsides. It now moves to the Senate.
The state contracts with people who scrap up animal carcasses. The only exception is in the northwestern part of the state where the South Dakota Department of Transportation collects them.
Sponsored by Rep. Dale Hargens, D-Miller, HB1293 would require the terms of agreements with contractors to state that roadkill must be removed within 96 hours. Reports about dead animals can be turned into the Game, Fish and Parks Department or state DOT.
People who are hired to remove roadkill are required to check their routes as much as three times a week.
The bill would mandate contracts be rewritten to require all routes be checked for dead animals at least twice weekly. It is awaiting consideration in the Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee.
For bill status, call (605) 773-3251.