A bill that would rewrite the compromise over non-meandered lakes from last summer’s special session will move onto the Senate floor for debate.

A hearing Wednesday night before the Senate Ag and Natural Resources Committee lasted almost three hours.
George Vandel (van-dell) of Pierre, a supporter of the bill, says it is a critical issue for the state…..

Mike Elsen farms in Brown County, and has had to deal with flooded land……

Senator Deb Soholt of Sioux Falls says there are a lot of rights at stake…..

The bill passed out of committee with no recommendation on a vote of eight to one.