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02/24/2025 - Week 7

Senate Health and Human Services

BILL HEARINGS 

HB 1071 modify practice criteria for physician assistants (Introduced) Introduced by: Representative Mulder 

HB 1144 adopt the dietitian licensure compact (Introduced) Introduced by: Representative Rehfeldt 

HB 1099 modify the community paramedic endorsement (Introduced) Introduced by: Representative Emery

House State Affairs 

BILL HEARINGS 

HB 1134 make an appropriation benefitting South Dakota (Introduced) Introduced by: Representative Odenbach 

HB 1135 provide opportunities for South Dakotans (Introduced) Introduced by: Representative Odenbach 

HB 1149 make an appropriation benefitting South Dakotans (Introduced) Introduced by: Representative Odenbach 

HB 1150 address issues facing South Dakota (Introduced) Introduced by: Representative Odenbach 

HB 1204 revise the subpoena powers of the Government Operations and Audit Committee (Introduced) Introduced by: Representative Auch 

HB 1242 limit the amount of money that may be transferred to a candidate or political committee by the authorized committee of a candidate for federal office (Introduced) Introduced by: Representative Reisch 

HJR 5005 Proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, limiting the assessed value of real property and limiting real property taxes (Introduced) Introduced by: Representative Sjaarda

Senate Committee on Appropriations 

BILL HEARING 

HB 1189 extend by two years the date on which moneys appropriated to the Governor's Office of Economic Development in 2021 for marketing, route restoration, business development, and air service marketing will revert to the general fund (Introduced) Introduced by: Representative Duffy

House Committee on Appropriations 

BILL HEARING 

HB 1198 modify the tuition benefit for dependents and spouses of disabled and deceased veterans (Introduced) (Fiscal Note) Introduced by: Representative Baxter 

BILLS FOR POSSIBLE ACTION WHICH HAVE HAD PRIOR HEARING. 

HB 1005 remove the requirement for payment of a private home study by the Department of Social Services (Introduced) Introduced by: The Chair of the Committee on Health and Human Services at the request of the Department of Social Services 

HB 1006 repeal provisions for state assistance to persons experiencing chronic renal failure (Introduced) Introduced by: The Chair of the Committee on Health and Human Services at the request of the Department of Social Services

HB 1013 increase weights and measures inspection fees charged by the Department of Public Safety (House Commerce and Energy Engrossed) Introduced by: The Chair of the Committee on Commerce and Energy at the request of the Department of Public Safety 

HB 1037 repeal the tax collection allowance credit for filing returns and remitting taxes electronically (Introduced) Introduced by: The Chair of the House Committee on Appropriations at the request of the Bureau of Finance and Management 

HB 1038 repeal provisions regarding the state payment for burial of veterans (Introduced) Introduced by: The Chair of the House Committee on Appropriations at the request of the Bureau of Finance and Management 

HB 1039 repeal the programs reimbursing a teacher or school counselor for earning national board certification (Introduced) Introduced by: The Chair of the Committee on Education at the request of the Department of Education

HB 1040 reduce the state's contribution to a subsidized high school dual credit program (Introduced) Introduced by: The Chair of the Committee on Education at the request of the Department of Education 

HB 1081 revise the disposition of revenues from the precious metals severance tax (Introduced) Introduced by: Representative Fitzgerald 

HB 1089 establish parameters for the reimbursement of school districts that provide free or reduced-price meals to students (Introduced) Introduced by: Representative Wittman 

HB 1108 create the McCook Lake contingency fund and to transfer moneys to the fund (House Agriculture and Natural Resources Engrossed) Introduced by: Representative Kassin 

HB 1159 revise percentages regarding certain municipal proceeds of gaming revenues (Introduced) Introduced by: Representative Odenbach 

HB 1206 revise provisions on interim transfers and appropriations (Introduced) Introduced by: Representative Auch

Senate State Affairs 

BILL HEARINGS 

SB 48 modify provisions pertaining to the registration of voters (Introduced) Introduced by: The Chair of the Committee on State Affairs at the request of the Secretary of State 

SB 199 support the betterment of South Dakota (Introduced) Prime Sponsor: Senator Smith 

SB 164 prohibit the use of a deepfake to influence an election and to provide a penalty therefor (Introduced) Introduced by: Senator Larson 

SB 124 establish the Incarceration Task Force (Introduced) Introduced by: Senator Jensen (Kevin) 

SB 204 prohibit the expenditure of certain funds appropriated for purposes related to the construction of a prison facility (Introduced) Introduced by: Senator Jensen (Kevin) 

BILLS FOR POSSIBLE ACTION WHICH HAVE HAD PRIOR HEARING. 

SB 73 amend the definition of principal residence with regard to driver licenses to conform to voter registration requirements (Introduced) Introduced by: Senator Hulse

House Judiciary 

BILL HEARINGS 

HB 1267 prohibit the use of paid petition circulators, and provide a penalty therefor (Introduced) Introduced by: Representative Ismay 

SB 111 permit a court to order family therapy or reunification therapy in a custody or visitation dispute (Introduced) Introduced by: Senator Reed 

HCR 6013 Supporting the Electoral College, denouncing the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact, and inviting interested states to form the Electoral College Interstate Compact (Introduced) Introduced by: Representative Vasgaard 

HCR 6011 Urging the Trump-Vance administration and Office of Management and Budget to uphold the Reagan administration policy of government-to-government relations with tribal nations (Introduced) Introduced by: Representative Pourier 

HCR 6012 Urging the Supreme Court of the United States to establish marriage as between a man and a woman (Introduced) Introduced by: Representative Randolph

House Commerce and Energy 

BILL HEARINGS 

HB 1202 permit the state to invest in Bitcoin (Introduced) Introduced by: Representative Manhart 

HCR 6006 Urging the State Investment Council to invest in Bitcoin (Introduced) Introduced by: Representative Manhart 

HB 1228 require an environmental impact statement from applicants seeking a carbon dioxide transmission facility permit from the Public Utilities Commission of the State of South Dakota (Introduced) Introduced by: Representative Hughes

Senate Taxation 

BILL HEARING 

SJR 506 Proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, limiting to a flat rate the real property taxes (Introduced) Introduced by: Senator Carley

Joint Committee on Appropriations 

BUDGET SETTING 

Governor’s Office 

South Dakota Retirement System 

Tribal Relations 

School and Public Lands 

Public Utilities Commission 

Department of Tourism 

State Investment Council 

State Auditor

Senate Commerce and Energy 

BILLS FOR POSSIBLE ACTION WHICH HAVE HAD PRIOR HEARING. 

SB 117 allow a dealer in motor homes or recreational park trailers to construct and operate campsites at a dealership location (Introduced) Introduced by: Senator Pischke

Senate 

MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS 

SB 198 (Intent to Reconsider Vote by Which Lost) establish conditions a prospective condemnor must satisfy before commencing condemnation proceedings. (Senate State Affairs Engrossed) 

CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS OF COMMITTEES (AMENDED BILLS) 

SB 169, SB 188, SB 191, SB 193, SB 216, SR 702 

SECOND READING AND CONSIDERATION OF CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 

SB 147 promote and enhance the greatness of South Dakota. (Introduced) 

SB 150 improve South Dakota. (Introduced)

SB 152 promote the future success and development of South Dakota. (Introduced) 

HB 1173 eliminate the cap on assessment amounts for road improvements. (Introduced) 

SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS 

SB 3 increase driver license fees. (Senate Appropriations Engrossed) 

SB 44 modify tax refunds for elderly persons and persons with a disability, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency. (Introduced) 

SB 52 authorize the expansion of the South Dakota State Veterans Cemetery, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency. (Introduced) 

SB 70 modify the maximum sparsity benefit a sparse school district is eligible to receive. (Senate Appropriations Engrossed) 

SB 99 make an appropriation for purchasing, storing, and distributing sexual assault kits. (Introduced) 

SB 136 make an appropriation to enhance the economic health of South Dakota. (Introduced) 

SB 137 make an appropriation for the economic development of South Dakota. (Introduced) 

SB 138 make an appropriation for developing the economic viability of South Dakota. (Introduced)

SB 144 require legislative approval for significant capital expenditures by the Department of Game, Fish and Parks. (Senate Appropriations Engrossed) 

SB 145 require legislative approval of real property leases that are necessary for the operation of state government and exceed specified durations or rental payments. (Senate Appropriations Engrossed) 

SB 146 revise provisions on interim transfers and appropriations. (Senate Appropriations Engrossed) 

SB 157 address labor trafficking in South Dakota. (Senate Commerce and Energy Engrossed) 

SB 163 require certain firefighting equipment purchased by a fire department contain particular labeling. (Introduced) 

SB 178 (Deferred from 25th LD) increase a tax on aviation gasoline and jet fuel. (Senate Taxation Engrossed) 

SB 201 prohibit contributions and loans from an authorized committee of a candidate for federal office. (Introduced) 

SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS 

HB 1044 authorize the use of a newborn safety device for the voluntary surrender of a newborn and to make clarifying changes. (Introduced) 

HB 1057 transfer moneys from the South Dakota-bred racing fund to the special racing revolving fund. (Introduced) 

HB 1063 revise the provisions for preparing a fiscal note for ballot questions. (Introduced) 

HB 1068 allow a student to wear certain military decorations at a school graduation ceremony and to declare an emergency. (Senate Education Engrossed) 

HB 1093 require the board of a school district to hold a bond election at the primary or general election. (Senate Education Engrossed) 

LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATIONS 

HC 8013 Honoring the Sioux Falls Lincoln High School Patriots Marching Band senior class for its many accomplishments.

House of Representative 

MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS 

HB 1025 (Intent to Reconsider Vote by Which Lost) authorize the Department of Corrections to construct a prison facility for offenders committed to the Department of Corrections in Lincoln County, to make an appropriation therefor, to transfer moneys to the incarceration construction fund, and to declare an emergency. (Introduced) 

CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS OF COMMITTEES (AMENDED BILLS) 

HB 1016, HB 1085, HB 1114, HB 1115, HB 1131, HB 1235, HB 1249 

WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION: HB 1076 

SECOND READING AND CONSIDERATION OF CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 

HB 1083 modify the requirements for obtaining an agricultural processor's lien. (House Agriculture and Natural Resources Engrossed) 

HB 1230 revise provisions related to, and establish the crime of, unauthorized distribution of fentanyl and provide a penalty therefor. (Introduced) 

SB 93 prohibit payment or rebate of insurance deductibles by contractors providing motor vehicle repair services. (Introduced) 

SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS 

HB 1200 (Deferred from 25th LD) (JR 5-17 with pending amendment) permit merit pay as a component of teacher compensation. (House Education Engrossed) 

HB 1213 increase the maximum amount allowable for the livestock ownership inspection fee and to declare an emergency. (House Agriculture and Natural Resources Engrossed) 

HB 1036 establish a minimum combined balance of the budget reserve fund and general revenue replacement fund. (Introduced) 

HB 1167 make an appropriation for the development of South Dakota. (Introduced) 

HB 1168 make an appropriation to enhance the economic health of South Dakota. (Introduced)

HB 1170 make an appropriation for economic development in South Dakota. (Introduced) 

HB 1026 make an appropriation for the replacement of the Richmond Lake dam and spillway, for the general maintenance and repair of other state-owned dams, and to declare an emergency. (Introduced) 

HB 1092 make an appropriation for a student teacher stipend grant program. (House Education Engrossed) 

SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS 

SB 65 provide for the sale of certain real estate located in Pennington County and to provide for the deposit of the proceeds. (Joint Appropriations Engrossed) 

SB 109 permit a school district to implement a new or revised section 504 plan, individualized family service plan, or individualized education program for a student who is the child of an active-duty member of the United States armed forces. (Senate Engrossed) 

SB 71 revise provisions pertaining to the compulsory age for school attendance. (Senate Engrossed) 

LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATIONS 

SC 809 Honoring Bryan Brewer, Sr., for his visionary leadership, transformative impact, and unwavering dedication to advancing athletics, academics, and community empowerment. 

SC 810 Honoring Hannah Heiman of Clark, South Dakota Girls State Governor, and David Yusten Jr. of Sioux Falls, South Dakota Boys State Governor, and the South Dakota American Legion and Auxiliary for their sponsorship and coordination of the Girls State and Boys State programs.

02/25/2025

Senate Judiciary 

BILL HEARINGS 

HB 1023 modify the definition of a conviction for purposes of license revocation (Introduced) Introduced by: The Chair of the Committee on Judiciary at the request of the Department of Game, Fish and Parks 

HB 1100 clarify which opinions must be included in the annual judicial opinions report prepared by the Legislative Research Council (Introduced) Introduced by: Representative Walburg 

HB 1129 to provide for the transfer of motor vehicles and boats upon death (Introduced) Introduced by: Representative Mortenson 

HB 1133 amend bond requirements (Introduced) Introduced by: Representative Mortenson 

HB 1080 void covenants that prohibit or restrict the possession or use of firearms and ammunition (House Judiciary Engrossed) Introduced by: Representative Peterson (Drew)

House Agriculture and Natural Resources

BILL HEARINGS 

SB 79 permit the operation of a Class I electric bicycle on the Mickelson Trail (Introduced) Introduced by: Senator Howard 

SB 34 update the roles of the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources and the Department of Public Safety regarding burning and burn permit issuing authority (Introduced) Introduced by: The Chair of the Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources at the request of the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources 

SB 170 authorize the South Dakota State Brand Board to enter a memorandum of understanding with any Indian tribe for the investigation of cattle theft (Introduced) Introduced by: Senator Foster

Senate Committee on Appropriations 

BILL HEARINGS 

HB 1024 amend certain fees collected by the secretary of state (Introduced) Introduced by: The Chair of the House Committee on Appropriations at the request of the Secretary of State 

HB 1196 update Uniform Unclaimed Property Act to include provisions related to virtual currency and notice requirements (Introduced) Introduced by: Representative Muckey

Senate Commerce and Energy 

BILL HEARINGS 

HB 1079 increase the number of off-sale licenses from two to three in municipalities and counties of one thousand or less (House Engrossed) Introduced by: Representative Kull 

HB 1166 enhance penalties for the violation of right-to-work statutes and to provide a penalty therefor (House Engrossed) Introduced by: Representative Randolph 

EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS 

Aloysius Rieman, Pennington County, Rapid City, South Dakota to the South Dakota Ellsworth Development Authority. 

Michael Cartney, Deuel County, Revillo, South Dakota to the South Dakota Ellsworth Development Authority. 

EXECUTIVE REAPPOINTMENTS 

Roger Musick, Davison County, Mitchell, SD to the South Dakota Science and Technology Authority. 

Patricia Lebrun, Pennington County, Rapid City, SD to the South Dakota Science and Technology Authority. 

Timothy Donohue, Minnehaha County, Sioux Falls, South Dakota to the South Dakota Lottery Commission.

Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources

BILL HEARINGS 

HB 1021 modify the annual fee for concentrated animal feeding operations and to establish an application fee (House Agriculture and Natural Resources Engrossed) Introduced by: The Chair of the House Committee on Appropriations at the request of the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources 

HB 1236 expand the safety zone within which hunting and trapping are restricted (Introduced) Introduced by: Representative Reimer

House Transportation 

BILL HEARINGS 

SB 46 specify the funds into which certain boat fees are deposited (Introduced) Introduced by: The Chair of the Committee on Transportation at the request of the Department of Revenue 

SB 107 exempt trailer manufacturers and trailer dealers from certain provisions regarding motor vehicle dealer license requirements (Introduced) Introduced by: Senator Wheeler 

SB 116 revise and repeal provisions related to street racing prohibitions and to provide a penalty therefor (Senate Judiciary Engrossed) Introduced by: Senator Peterson (Sue) 

SB 135 exempt a motor vehicle insurer from a certain title fee (Senate Transportation Engrossed) Introduced by: Senator Perry 

SB 174 include certain types of vehicles in the abandoned titling process (Introduced) Introduced by: Senator Wheeler

House Local Government

BILL HEARINGS 

SB 129 modify renewal fee requirements for an on-sale liquor licensee whose business premises have been annexed into a municipality of the first class (Senate Local Government Engrossed) Introduced by: Senator Rohl 

SB 167 revise certain provisions pertaining to municipal government (Senate Local Government Engrossed) Introduced by: Senator Reed

02/18/2025 - Week 6

Senate Judiciary 

BILLS FOR POSSIBLE ACTION WHICH HAVE HAD PRIOR HEARING. 

SB 119 repeal capital punishment (Introduced) Introduced by: Senator Smith 

BILL HEARINGS 

SB 166 clarify that a digital network is not subject to a cause of action based on the doctrine of product liability (Introduced) Introduced by: Senator Perry 

SB 134 provide limitations on liability and damages caused by a wildfire (Introduced) Introduced by: Senator Perry 

SB 18 require age verification by websites containing material that is harmful to minors, and to provide a penalty therefor (Introduced) Introduced by: Senators Kolbeck (Steve), Duhamel, Foster, Karr, Larson, Mehlhaff, and Wheeler and Representatives Weisgram, Arlint, Duffy, Emery, Soye, and Venhuizen at the request of the Study Committee on Artificial Intelligence and Regulation of Internet Access by Minors

HB 1053 require age verification by websites containing material that is harmful to minors, and to provide a penalty therefor (House Engrossed) Introduced by: Representative Soye 

SB 180 to require age verification before an individual may access an application from an online application store (Introduced) Introduced by: Senator Peterson (Sue)

House Taxation 

BILL HEARINGS 

HB 1203 authorize the operation of pari-mutuel historical horse racing machines, and to authorize a new tax (Introduced) Introduced by: Representative Weisgram 

HB 1245 exclude guaranteed payments made to partners from the definition of gross receipts (Introduced) Introduced by: Representative Massie 

HB 1246 require the director of equalization to adjust certain agricultural land values (Introduced) Introduced by: Representative Ladner

House Health and Human Services 

BILL HEARINGS 

HB 1101 repeal provisions related to medical marijuana (Introduced) Introduced by: Representative Ismay 

HB 1124 repeal a requirement regarding possession of a registry card (Introduced) Introduced by: Representative Ismay 

HB 1099 modify the community paramedic endorsement (Introduced) Introduced by: Representative Emery 

HB 1248 clarify informed consent requirements for the provision of prenatal and postnatal care to a minor (Introduced) Introduced by: Representative Rehfeldt

House Agriculture and Natural Resources

BILL HEARINGS 

HB 1236 expand the safety zone within which hunting and trapping are restricted (Introduced) Introduced by: Representative Reimer 

HB 1262 terminate bounty payments for nest predators, transfer moneys to the general fund, and declare an emergency (Introduced) Introduced by: Representative Odenbach 

HB 1215 provide rulemaking authority for the licensure of fishing guides, hunting guides, and outfitters, and to provide a penalty (Introduced) Introduced by: Representative DeGroot 

HB 1116 repeal a reporting requirement and adopt provisions regarding the use of industrial hemp (Introduced) Introduced by: Representative Bahmuller

Senate Committee on Appropriations 

BILL HEARINGS 

SB 142 revise the dates for submission of budget requests (Introduced) Introduced by: Senator Karr 

SB 145 require legislative approval of real property leases that are necessary for the operation of state government and exceed specified durations or rental payments (Introduced) Introduced by: Senator Karr 

SB 26 reduce employer contribution rates and increase the administrative fee rate for reemployment assistance (Introduced) Introduced by: The Chair of the Committee on Commerce and Energy at the request of the Department of Labor and Regulation 

SB 28 revise provisions relating to licensing fees and license renewal dates for the practice of barbering and to declare an emergency (Introduced) Introduced by: The Chair of the Committee on Commerce and Energy at the request of the Board of Barber Examiners 

SB 54 revise the distribution of revenue from the cigarette tax (Senate Health and Human Services Engrossed) Introduced by: The Chair of the Senate Committee on Appropriations at the request of the Bureau of Finance and Management 

SB 86 expand eligibility for the rural recruitment assistance program to include chiropractors and optometrists (Introduced) Introduced by: Senator Davis 

SB 155 reduce the amount of net receipts of unclaimed property deposited into the general fund (Introduced) Introduced by: Senator Howard 

SB 183 establish requirements that state agencies must follow when applying for federal grants (Introduced) Introduced by: Senator Peterson (Sue)

Seante Agriculture and Natural Resources 

BILL HEARINGS 

HB 1118 prohibit the award or use of state moneys for the research, production, promotion, sale, or distribution of cell-cultured protein (House Agriculture and Natural Resources Engrossed) Introduced by: Representative Hunt 

HB 1109 prohibit the manufacture, sale, or distribution of cell-cultured meat in this state, and to provide a penalty therefor (House Agriculture and Natural Resources Engrossed) Introduced by: Representative Sjaarda

House Transportation 

BILL HEARINGS 

HB 1265 establish provisions related to the sharing of information with the national marrow donor program (Introduced) Introduced by: Representative Roby 

HCR 6008 Supporting the effort to bring Amtrak passenger rail service to the state (Introduced) Introduced by: Representative Goodwin

House Local government 

BILL HEARINGS 

HB 1261 provide the board of commissioners with authority over certain intracounty land uses and construction projects (Introduced) Prime Sponsor: Representative Peterson (Drew) 

HB 1264 require the disclosure of an outstanding loan balance on a campaign finance disclosure report (Introduced) Introduced by: Representative Roby 

BILLS FOR POSSIBLE ACTION WHICH HAVE HAD PRIOR HEARING. 

HB 1043 require counties and municipalities to provide emergency medical services within their jurisdictions, increase liquidated court costs, and create the emergency medical services fund and make an appropriation therefor (Introduced) Introduced by: Representative Emery

House Committee on Appropriations 

BILL HEARINGS 

HB 1010 require cost model reports for certain programs and institutions (Introduced) Prime Sponsor: Representative May 

HB 1039 repeal the programs reimbursing a teacher or school counselor for earning national board certification (Introduced) Introduced by: The Chair of the Committee on Education at the request of the Department of Education 

HB 1089 establish parameters for the reimbursement of school districts that provide free or reduced-price meals to students (Introduced) Introduced by: Representative Wittman 

HB 1196 update Uniform Unclaimed Property Act to include provisions related to virtual currency and notice requirements (Introduced) Introduced by: Representative Muckey 

BILLS FOR POSSIBLE ACTION WHICH HAVE HAD PRIOR HEARING. 

HB 1006 repeal provisions for state assistance to persons experiencing chronic renal failure (Introduced) Introduced by: The Chair of the Committee on Health and Human Services at the request of the Department of Social Services 

HB 1013 increase weights and measures inspection fees charged by the Department of Public Safety (House Commerce and Energy Engrossed) Introduced by: The Chair of the Committee on Commerce and Energy at the request of the Department of Public Safety 

HB 1016 revise provisions related to pharmacy and to make an appropriation to the State Board of Pharmacy (House Health and Human Services Engrossed) Introduced by: The Chair of the Committee on Health and Human Services at the request of the State Board of Pharmacy

HB 1036 establish a minimum combined balance of the budget reserve fund and general revenue replacement fund (Introduced) Introduced by: The Chair of the House Committee on Appropriations at the request of the Bureau of Finance and Management 

HB 1037 repeal the tax collection allowance credit for filing returns and remitting taxes electronically (Introduced) Introduced by: The Chair of the House Committee on Appropriations at the request of the Bureau of Finance and Management 

HB 1038 repeal provisions regarding the state payment for burial of veterans (Introduced) Introduced by: The Chair of the House Committee on Appropriations at the request of the Bureau of Finance and Management 

HB 1040 reduce the state's contribution to a subsidized high school dual credit program (Introduced) Introduced by: The Chair of the Committee on Education at the request of the Department of Education 

HB 1206 revise provisions on interim transfers and appropriations (Introduced) Introduced by: Representative Auch

Senate Commerce and Energy 

BILL HEARINGS 

SB 211 revise and clarify notice and hearing procedures of the Public Utilities Commission (Introduced) Introduced by: Senator Hohn 

SB 212 require that pipeline applicants acquire county permits prior to submission of a permit application to the Public Utilities Commission (Introduced) Introduced by: Senator Hohn

Senate 

MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS 

SB 177 (Intent to Reconsider Vote by Which Lost) provide a sales and use tax refund for goods and services related to data center operations. (Senate Taxation Engrossed) 

CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS OF COMMITTEES (AMENDED BILLS) SB 65, SB 120 (Consent Calendar), SB 175, SB 208, SB 215 (Consent Calendar) 

SECOND READING AND CONSIDERATION OF CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 

SB 123 revise provisions related to forensic medical examinations. (Introduced) 

SB 140 revise a provision related to the reimbursement of expenses incurred by a county in detaining a parolee. (Introduced) 

SB 167 revise certain provisions pertaining to municipal government. (Senate Local Government Engrossed) 

SCR 605 Promoting a resilient and healthy Black Hills forest through active forest management and retention of the current forest products industry. (Introduced) 

HB 1074 modify the individuals eligible to sign an affidavit of homelessness for purposes of obtaining a free copy of a birth certificate. (Introduced) 

HB 1075 modify the persons eligible to sign an affidavit for proof of homelessness for purposes of waiving the fee for a nondriver identification card. (Introduced) 

SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS 

SB 62 (Deferred from 21st LD) establish mandatory reporting requirements related to improper governmental conduct and crime, and to provide a penalty therefor. (Senate Judiciary Engrossed) 

SB 156 increase the minimum age for marriage. (Introduced) 

SB 185 amend provisions pertaining to the process by which the address qualifications of a registered voter are verified. (Senate State Affairs Engrossed) 

SB 196 (Deferred from 21st LD) incorporate the Oceti Sakowin Essential Understandings in public school curriculum. (Senate Education Engrossed)

SB 203 increase the minimum age to purchase a lottery ticket. (Introduced) 

SB 205 increase the limit on the number of video lottery machines in a licensed establishment. (Introduced) 

SB 218 revise provisions associated with residency for voting purposes. (Senate State Affairs Engrossed) 

SB 219 require the acceptance of a cash payment for admission to a school-affiliated event. (Introduced)

House of Representatives

MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS 

HB 1220 (Intent to Reconsider Vote by Which Lost) amend provisions pertaining to the verification of registered voters contained in the master registration file. (House State Affairs Engrossed) 

HB 1024 (Intent to Reconsider Vote by Which Lost) amend certain fees collected by the secretary of state. (Introduced) 

HB 1165 (Intent to Reconsider Vote by Which Lost) provide a means by which an agricultural producer can reject the imposition of an assessment on crops. (House Agriculture and Natural Resources Engrossed) 

SCR 604 Supporting the expansion of transportation services for veterans receiving medical care in this state. (Introduced) 

CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS OF COMMITTEES (AMENDED BILLS) 

HB 1132, HB 1223, HB 1256, HB 1259, HB 1260 

SECOND READING AND CONSIDERATION OF CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 

HB 1141 provide an exception for employers to acquire and distribute opioid antagonists that are available over the counter. (Introduced) 

HB 1144 adopt the dietitian licensure compact. (Introduced) 

SB 25 clarify the adoption and use of the plumbing code. (House Commerce and Energy Engrossed) 

SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS 

HB 1157 remove the maximum fee limit due when applying for a county drainage permit. (House Agriculture and Natural Resources Engrossed) 

HB 1152 prohibit the enforcement and implementation of directives from intergovernmental organizations, and to provide a penalty therefor. (House State Affairs Engrossed) 

HB 1222 expand the authorized carrying, possession, and storage of a concealed pistol. (House Judiciary Engrossed)

HB 1193 prohibit the Board of Regents and institutions under its control from requiring students to reside in on-campus housing or purchase meal plans. (House Education Engrossed)

HB 1042 make an appropriation for the construction of historical exhibits at the Cultural Heritage Center. (Joint Appropriations Engrossed) 

HB 1180 require that a candidate for election to the board of a school district disclose the candidate's party affiliation on a declaration of candidacy. (House Education Engrossed) 

HJR 5006 Proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election amendments to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, requiring an intervening general election before consideration of an initiated constitutional amendment or initiated measure having the same subject as a previously rejected initiated amendment or measure. (Introduced) 

HB 1194 authorize the cooperation of counties for purposes of operating an office of county director of equalization. (Introduced) 

SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS 

SB 33 (Deferred from 21st LD) make appropriations for water and environmental purposes and to declare an emergency. (Introduced)

House military and Veterans affairs 

BILL HEARINGS 

HB 1161 allow additional forms to verify military service for a veteran designation on a commercial driver license or commercial learner's permit (Introduced) Introduced by: Representative Goodwin 

HB 1162 require the reporting of the number of veterans who die by suicide in this state (Introduced) Introduced by: Representative Goodwin 

HB 1163 make an appropriation for a grant to assist in the construction and equipping of a veteran’s skilled trade center (Introduced) Introduced by: Representative Goodwin 

HB 1198 modify the tuition benefit for dependents and spouses of disabled and deceased veterans (Introduced) Introduced by: Representative Baxter 

SB 109 permit a school district to implement a new or revised section 504 plan, individualized family service plan, or individualized education program for a student who is the child of an active-duty member of the United States armed forces (Senate Engrossed) Introduced by: Senator Duhamel 

BILLS FOR POSSIBLE ACTION WHICH HAVE HAD PRIOR HEARING. 

HB 1076 modify provisions pertaining to unethical conduct and improper collection of fees relating to assistance or referrals in a veterans benefits matter (Introduced) Introduced by: Representative Reder

02/19/2025

Senate health and human service 

BILL HEARINGS 

SB 158 address preauthorization requirements for certain health care services and utilization review requirements for certain health benefit plans (Introduced) Introduced by: Senator Davis 

SB 154 prohibit pharmaceutical manufacturers and wholesale drug distributors from interfering in contracts between 340B entities and pharmacies and to provide a penalty therefor (Introduced) Introduced by: Senator Reed

House state affairs 

BILL HEARINGS 

HB 1019 eliminate certain property taxes levied on owner-occupied singlefamily dwellings, and to increase certain gross receipts tax rates and use tax rates (Introduced) Prime Sponsor: Representative Goodwin 

HB 1119 limit annual valuation increases on owner-occupied single-family dwellings and nonagricultural property (Introduced) Introduced by: Representative Ladner 

HB 1241 to reduce the growth in the assessed value of owner-occupied property tax assessments (Introduced) Introduced by: The Committee on State Affairs at the request of the Governor 

HCR 6003 To provide for an interim study regarding property tax reduction and preservation of the American dream to own a home (Introduced) Introduced by: Representative Hansen

House education 

BILL HEARINGS 

HB 1200 permit merit pay as a component of teacher compensation (Introduced) Introduced by: Representative May 

HB 1239 revise certain affirmative defenses to dissemination of material harmful to minors and obscenity offenses (Introduced) Introduced by: Representative Soye 

HB 1254 prohibit a school district from offering a reward to or imposing disciplinary action on a student to incentivize the return of required parental consent forms (Introduced) Introduced by: Representative Rice 

HB 1255 require that public school students be provided with information regarding age-of-consent laws and legal and mental health resources (Introduced) Introduced by: Representative Rice

House committee on appropriations 

BILL HEARINGS 

HB 1081 revise the disposition of revenues from the precious metals severance tax (Introduced) Introduced by: Representative Fitzgerald 

HB 1108 create the McCook Lake contingency fund and to transfer moneys to the fund (House Agriculture and Natural Resources Engrossed) Introduced by: Representative Kassin 

HB 1159 revise percentages regarding certain municipal proceeds of gaming revenues (Introduced) Introduced by: Representative Odenbach 

BILLS FOR POSSIBLE ACTION WHICH HAVE HAD PRIOR HEARING. 

HB 1006 repeal provisions for state assistance to persons experiencing chronic renal failure (Introduced) Introduced by: The Chair of the Committee on Health and Human Services at the request of the Department of Social Services 

HB 1013 increase weights and measures inspection fees charged by the Department of Public Safety (House Commerce and Energy Engrossed) Introduced by: The Chair of the Committee on Commerce and Energy at the request of the Department of Public Safety

HB 1016 revise provisions related to pharmacy and to make an appropriation to the State Board of Pharmacy (House Health and Human Services Engrossed) Introduced by: The Chair of the Committee on Health and Human Services at the request of the State Board of Pharmacy 

HB 1036 establish a minimum combined balance of the budget reserve fund and general revenue replacement fund (Introduced) Introduced by: The Chair of the House Committee on Appropriations at the request of the Bureau of Finance and Management 

HB 1037 repeal the tax collection allowance credit for filing returns and remitting taxes electronically (Introduced) Introduced by: The Chair of the House Committee on Appropriations at the request of the Bureau of Finance and Management 

HB 1038 repeal provisions regarding the state payment for burial of veterans (Introduced) Introduced by: The Chair of the House Committee on Appropriations at the request of the Bureau of Finance and Management 

HB 1040 reduce the state's contribution to a subsidized high school dual credit program (Introduced) Introduced by: The Chair of the Committee on Education at the request of the Department of Education 

HB 1206 revise provisions on interim transfers and appropriations (Introduced) Introduced by: Representative Auch

Senate transportation 

BILL HEARINGS 

HB 1160 waive the driver license renewal period for members of the military and their families, and employees of the state department (Introduced) Introduced by: Representative Goodwin 

SB 195 make an appropriation for grants to support public transit (Introduced) Introduced by: Senator Deibert

House judiciary 

BILL HEARINGS 

HB 1174 revise certain provisions related to the rights and obligations of a father of a child born to an unmarried mother (Introduced) Introduced by: Representative Hughes 

HB 1195 revise a provision related to the termination of parental rights of a child adjudicated abused or neglected (Introduced) Introduced by: Representative Hughes 

HB 1221 make an appropriation for victim services provided by nonprofit organizations (Introduced) Introduced by: Representative Rehfeldt 

HB 1207 revise and repeal provisions related to rape in the first degree and to provide a penalty therefor (Introduced) Introduced by: Representative Ismay

House commerce and energy 

BILL HEARINGS 

HB 1231 repeal the board of barber examiners and cosmetology commission, and to create the cosmetology and barbering board, to provide a penalty, and to make an appropriation therefor (Introduced) Introduced by: Representative Schwans 

HB 1232 modify requirements relating to the operation of salons and booths (Introduced) Introduced by: Representative Schwans 

HB 1251 establish the minimum compensation for an easement obtained through the exercise of eminent domain for a project affecting multiple landowners (Introduced) Introduced by: Representative Randolph

Week 4 

02/03/2025

House State Affairs

BILL HEARINGS

SJR 502 Applying to the United States Congress for a convention of the states to

propose amendments to the United States Constitution regarding the imposition of fiscal

restraints on the federal government, further limiting the power and jurisdiction of the

federal government, and limiting the terms of office for members of Congress and other

federal officials (Introduced) Introduced by: Senator Mehlhaff

SB 12 limit the amount of money that may be loaned to a candidate or political

committee (Introduced) Introduced by: Senator Rohl

SB 17 clarify when a political committee must file certain campaign finance disclosure

statements (Senate Engrossed) Introduced by: Senator Rohl

SB 20 require a voter use a pen when marking a ballot (Senate Engrossed) Introduced

by: The Chair of the Committee on Local Government at the request of the Secretary of

State

Senate State Affairs

BILL HEARINGS

SB 53 make modifications to the implementation, review, and oversight of the internal

control system of the state (Introduced) Introduced by: The Chair of the Senate

Committee on Appropriations at the request of the Bureau of Finance and Management

SB 61 modify the authority of the Board of Internal Controls (Introduced) Introduced by:

The Chair of the Committee on Judiciary at the request of the Attorney General

SB 89 repeal the requirement that judicial officers be listed on a separate nonpolitical

ballot (Introduced) Introduced by: Senator Pischke

SB 103 prohibit the use of voter centers in a county (Introduced) Introduced by: Senator

Pischke

House Commerce and Energy

BILL HEARINGS

HB 1070 prohibit cost-sharing in certain health insurance policies for diagnostic and

supplemental breast imaging examinations (Introduced) Introduced by: Representative

Schaefbauer

HB 1107 prohibit natural asset companies (Introduced) Introduced by: Representative

Auch

Senate

CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS OF COMMITTEES (AMENDED BILLS) SB 88

(Consent Calendar)

SECOND READING AND CONSIDERATION OF CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS

SB 29 amend provisions regarding the Division of Insurance and the former Division of

Securities operating fund. (Introduced)

SB 47 clarify eligibility for licensure as a video lottery operator. (Introduced)

SB 72 revise the payor of autopsy costs in certain circumstances. (Senate Local

Government Engrossed)

SB 93 prohibit payment or rebate of insurance deductibles by contractors providing

motor vehicle repair services. (Introduced)

HB 1011 revise provisions related to the stenographic recording of certain proceedings.

(Introduced)

HB 1022 prohibit the misbranding of any cell-cultured protein product. (Introduced)

HB 1049 update the official code of laws. (Introduced)

SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS

SB 60 (Deferred from 12th LD) expand the access and investigatory authority of the

state auditor. (Senate State Affairs Engrossed)

SB 67 establish the state office of apprenticeship within the Department of Labor and

Regulation. (Introduced)

SB 68 (Deferred from 12th LD) require an individual be a citizen of the United States

before being eligible to vote and to provide a penalty therefor. (Introduced)

SB 82 require an official declaration of war or other Congressional action before the

South Dakota National Guard may be deployed by the federal government. (Introduced)

SJR 503 Proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an

amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, clarifying that an individual

must be a citizen of the United States to be eligible to vote. (Senate State Affairs

Engrossed)

LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATIONS

SC 803 Recognizing the Dell Rapids Quarriers as the 2024 Class A State volleyball

champions.

SC 804 Honoring the 2023-2024 Outstanding School Administrators of South Dakota:

Todd Foster, Brookings Middle School Principal; Dr. Julie Hatling, Belle Fourche

Elementary School Principal; Camille Kaul, Aberdeen Curriculum Leader; Jason

Kolousek, Wessington Springs Secondary School Principal; Kristi Lewis, Chester

School Business Official; Mark Naugle, Custer School Superintendent; Amanda Olinger,

Harrisburg Assistant Middle School Principal; and Laura Welch, Lennox Director of

Special Education.

HC 8004 Recognizing the Howard Tigers as the 2024 Class B boys basketball state

champions.

HC 8005 Recognizing the Howard Tigers as the 2024 Class 9A football state

champions.

HC 8006 Celebrating the Chester Lady Flyers as the 2024 Class B State Volleyball

Champions.

House of Representatives

MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS

HB 1017 (Intent to Reconsider Vote by Which Lost) require the acceptance of a cash

payment for admission to a school-affiliated event. (House Education Engrossed)

CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS OF COMMITTEES (AMENDED BILLS) HB 1047, HB

1061

SECOND READING AND CONSIDERATION OF CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS

SB 1 update references to certain federal motor carrier regulations. (Senate Engrossed)

SB 13 clarify the enactment and effective date of a measure initiated or referred within a

political subdivision. (Senate Local Government Engrossed)

SB 39 revise the description of highways included in the state trunk highway system.

(Introduced)

SB 41 clarify the minimum age requirements for a hunting license. (Introduced)

SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS

HB 1079 increase the number of off-sale licenses from two to three in municipalities of

one thousand or less. (House Commerce and Energy Engrossed)

HB 1015 increase licensure fees related to the practice of funeral service and

cremation. (Introduced)

SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS

SB 2 increase civil penalties for commercial driver violations. (Senate Transportation

Engrossed)

SB 40 revise Department of Transportation regulatory authority regarding aeronautics.

(Introduced)

SB 7 prohibit the adoption or implementation of certain policies related to immigration

enforcement. (Introduced)

SB 74 require the publication and review of an explanation of the open meeting laws of

this state. (Senate Local Government Engrossed)

House Military and Veterans Affairs

BILL HEARINGS

HB 1038 repeal provisions regarding the state payment for burial of veterans

(Introduced) Introduced by: The Chair of the House Committee on Appropriations at the

request of the Bureau of Finance and Management

HB 1068 allow a student to wear certain military decorations at a school graduation

ceremony (Introduced) Introduced by: Representative Halverson

HB 1076 modify provisions pertaining to unethical conduct and improper collection of

fees relating to assistance or referrals in a veterans benefits matter (Introduced)

Introduced by: Representative Reder

House Taxation

BILL HEARINGS

SB 42 clarify the wholesale purchase price of tobacco products (Introduced) Introduced

by: The Chair of the Committee on Taxation at the request of the Department of

Revenue

SB 43 establish a timeframe within which a remote seller and marketplace provider

must register and remit sales tax (Introduced) Introduced by: The Chair of the

Committee on Taxation at the request of the Department of Revenue

House Health and Human Services

BILL HEARINGS

HB 1071 modify practice criteria for physician assistants (Introduced) Introduced by:

Representative Mulder

HB 1099 modify the community paramedic endorsement (Introduced) Introduced by:

Representative Emery

HB 1098 make an appropriation to the Department of Human Services for reimbursing

the cost of respite care services for caregivers of individuals with dementia and to

declare an emergency (Introduced) Introduced by: Representative Weisgram

House Agriculture and Natural Resources

BILL HEARINGS

HB 1109 prohibit the manufacture, sale, or distribution of cell-cultured meat in this state,

and to provide a penalty therefor (Introduced) Introduced by: Representative Sjaarda

HB 1118 prohibit the award or use of state moneys for the research, production,

promotion, sale, or distribution of cell-cultured protein (Introduced) Introduced by:

Representative Hunt

Senate Judiciary

EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS

Myron L. Rau, to the Board of Pardons and Parole.

BILLS FOR POSSIBLE ACTION WHICH HAVE HAD PRIOR HEARING.

SB 83 revise the penalty and provide treatment for the ingestion of certain controlled

substances (Introduced) Introduced by: Senator Grove

BILL HEARINGS

SB 8 establish certain criminal offenses for boat operators and to provide penalties

therefor (Introduced) Introduced by: Senator Crabtree

SB 116 revise and repeal provisions related to street racing prohibitions and to provide

a penalty therefor (Introduced) Introduced by: Senator Peterson (Sue)

Senate Education

BILL HEARINGS

SB 109 permit a school district to implement a new or revised section 504 plan,

individualized family service plan, or individualized education program for a student who

is the child of an active-duty member of the United States armed forces (Introduced)

Introduced by: Senator Duhamel

SB 112 provide a process by which a parental concern may be submitted to and

resolved by a public school (Introduced) Introduced by: Senator Grove

Joint Committee on Appropriations

BUDGET HEARING

8:30 AM Department of Education

9:45 AM Board of Technical Education

11:00 AM School for the Deaf & School for the Visually Blind and Impaired

Senate Commerce and Energy

BILL HEARINGS

SB 26 reduce employer contribution rates and increase the administrative fee rate for

reemployment assistance (Introduced) Introduced by: The Chair of the Committee on

Commerce and Energy at the request of the Department of Labor and Regulation

SB 28 revise provisions relating to licensing fees and license renewal dates for the

practice of barbering and to declare an emergency (Introduced) Introduced by: The

Chair of the Committee on Commerce and Energy at the request of the Board of Barber

Examiners

SB 50 prohibit the use of drones for purposes of assessing real property for taxation,

and to provide a penalty therefor (Introduced) Introduced by: Senator Carley

House Transportation

BILL HEARINGS

HB 1121 revise passenger limits for holders of restricted minor's driving permits

(Introduced) Introduced by: Representative Arlint

HB 1125 create a share the road emblem specialty plate (Introduced) Introduced by:

Representative Hughes

HB 1129 to provide for the transfer of motor vehicles and boats upon death (Introduced)

Introduced by: Representative Mortenson

House Local Government

BILL HEARINGS

HB 1126 modify provisions pertaining to the compensation of a recount board

(Introduced) Introduced by: Representative Reimer

HB 1127 require that notice of a county's canvass, post-election audit, and testing of

automatic tabulating equipment be posted to the secretary of state's website

(Introduced) Introduced by: Representative Reimer

02/05/2025

Senate Transportation

BILL HEARINGS

SB 107 exempt trailer manufacturers and trailer dealers from certain provisions

regarding motor vehicle dealer license requirements (Introduced) Introduced by:

Senator Wheeler

SB 45 impose a motor vehicle technology fee to support and enhance technology used

to administer motor vehicle services, and to make an appropriation therefor (Introduced)

Introduced by: The Chair of the Committee on Transportation at the request of the

Department of Revenue

SB 95 make an appropriation to the Department of Revenue for distribution to county

rural access infrastructure funds and to declare an emergency (Introduced) Introduced

by: Senator Davis

SB 135 exempt a motor vehicle insurer from a certain title fee (Introduced) Introduced

by: Senator Perry

Joint Committee on Appropriations

BUDGET HEARING

8:15 AM Board of Regents - Central Office

9:15 AM South Dakota State University

10:15 AM University of South Dakota

11:15 AM Dakota State University

Senate Local Government

BILL HEARINGS

SB 97 allow the governing body of a municipality to change the use of municipally

owned parkland by ordinance (Introduced) Introduced by: Senator Reed

SB 104 provide for the publication of the cast vote record of automatic tabulating

equipment and to make an appropriation therefor (Introduced) Introduced by: Senator

Pischke

SB 128 amend requirements for an official newspaper (Introduced) Introduced by:

Senator Rohl

Week 3

1/29/2025

House State Affairs

BILL HEARINGS

HJR 5002 Applying to the United States Congress under Article V of the United States

Constitution to call for a convention for proposing an amendment to the constitution

establishing congressional term limits (Introduced) Introduced by: Representative

Rehfeldt

SB 10 shorten the time before records of a Governor or a lieutenant governor are

opened to the public (Introduced) Introduced by: Senator Rohl

House Education

BILL HEARING

HB 1020 establish education savings accounts (Introduced) Introduced by:

Representative Odenbach

BILLS FOR POSSIBLE ACTION WHICH HAVE HAD PRIOR HEARING.

HB 1009 provide for the creation and use of South Dakota educational empowerment

accounts, and to provide a penalty therefor (Introduced) Prime Sponsor: Representative

Jordan

Senate Health and Human Services

BILL HEARINGS

SB 54 revise the distribution of revenue from the cigarette tax (Introduced) Introduced

by: The Chair of the Senate Committee on Appropriations at the request of the Bureau

of Finance and Management

SB 77 update terminology related to ambulance operators (Introduced) Introduced by:

Senator Davis

Joint Committee on Appropriations

BUDGET HEARING

8:30 AM South Dakota Housing Development Authority

9:45 AM South Dakota Science & Technology Authority

10:30 AM South Dakota Ellsworth Development Authority

11:15 AM Governor's Office of Economic Development

Senate Taxation

INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING Michael Houdyshell, Secretary, Department of Revenue

Senate State Affairs

BILL HEARINGS

SB 68 require an individual be a citizen of the United States before being eligible to vote

and to provide a penalty therefor (Introduced) Introduced by: Senator Carley

SJR 503 Proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an

amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, clarifying that an individual

must be a citizen of the United States to be eligible to vote (Introduced) Introduced by:

Senator Howard

Senate Local Government

BILL HEARING

SB 72 revise the payor of autopsy costs in certain circumstances (Introduced)

Introduced by: Senator Hulse

BILLS FOR POSSIBLE ACTION WHICH HAVE HAD PRIOR HEARING.

SB 21 prevent a member of a governing body from assisting in the canvass of the votes

for an office for which the member is a candidate (Introduced) Introduced by: The Chair

of the Committee on Local Government at the request of the Secretary of State

House Judiciary

BILL HEARINGS

HB 1080 void covenants that prohibit or restrict the possession or use of firearms and

ammunition (Introduced) Introduced by: Representative Peterson (Drew)

HB 1082 revise juror qualifications (Introduced) Introduced by: Representative Garcia

SB 5 permit a sheriff to charge a fee for service of process, whether service is

completed or not (Senate Judiciary Engrossed) Introduced by: Senator Duhamel

House Commerce and Energy

BILL HEARINGS

HB 1079 increase the number of off-sale licenses from two to three in municipalities of

one thousand or less (Introduced) Introduced by: Representative Kull

SB 30 remove outdated provisions within the insurance code (Introduced) Introduced

by: The Chair of the Committee on Commerce and Energy at the request of the

Department of Labor and Regulation

SB 36 repeal the oath requirement for an application for a lodging establishment,

campground, food service establishment, or mobile food service establishment license

(Introduced) Introduced by: The Chair of the Committee on Health and Human Services

at the request of the Department of Health

House of Representatives

MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS

HCR 6001 Honoring healthcare workers who died and risked their lives during the

COVID-19 pandemic. (Introduced)

CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS OF COMMITTEES (AMENDED BILLS) HB 1017

SECOND READING AND CONSIDERATION OF CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS

HB 1072 modernize provisions relating to water development districts. (Introduced)

SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS

HB 1066 (Deferred from 9th LD) revise residency requirements for the purposes of voter

registration. (House State Affairs Engrossed)

HB 1062 amend provisions pertaining to the maintenance and publication of the

statewide voter registration file. (House State Affairs Engrossed)

HB 1073 designate contact information provided on a voter registration form as not for

public inspection. (House State Affairs Engrossed)

HB 1042 make an appropriation for historical exhibits and to declare an emergency.

(Introduced)

SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS

SB 38 modify requirements for a vehicle approaching a vehicle that is stopped or

occupying the shoulder of the highway with warning lights flashing. (Introduced)

Senate Military and Veteran Affairs

BILL HEARING

SB 82 require an official declaration of war or other Congressional action before the

South Dakota National Guard may be deployed by the federal government (Introduced)

Introduced by: Senator Pischke

Senate Select Committee on the Nomination for Lieutenant Governor

3:30pm CT Room 414

1/30/2025

Joint Committee on Appropriations

BILL HEARINGS

HB 1047 make an appropriation to reimburse health care professionals who have

complied with the requirements for rural recruitment assistance programs, and to

declare an emergency (Introduced) Introduced by: The Chair of the House Committee

on Appropriations at the request of the Department of Health

SB 44 modify tax refunds for elderly persons and persons with a disability, to make an

appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency (Introduced) Introduced by: The

Chair of the Senate Committee on Appropriations at the request of the Department of

Revenue

BUDGET HEARING

8:30 AM Department of Tourism

House Agriculture and Natural Resources

BILL HEARINGS

HB 1021 modify the annual fee for concentrated animal feeding operations and to

establish an application fee (Introduced) Introduced by: The Chair of the House

Committee on Appropriations at the request of the Department of Agriculture and

Natural Resources

SB 41 clarify the minimum age requirements for a hunting license (Introduced)

Introduced by: The Chair of the Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources at the

request of the Department of Game, Fish and Parks

Week 2

1/21/2025

House Health and Human Services

BILL HEARINGS

HB 1014 modifies provisions related to emergency medical services personnel and to

declare an emergency (Introduced) Introduced by: The Chair of the Committee on

Health and Human Services at the request of the State Board of Medical and

Osteopathic Examiners

HB 1056 prohibits the preparation, sale, and distribution of certain kratom products and

to provide a penalty therefor (Introduced) Introduced by: Representative Mulder

House Agriculture and Natural Resources

INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING

Hunter Roberts, Secretary, South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural

Resources BILL HEARING

HB 1022 prohibit the misbranding of any cell-cultured protein product (Introduced)

Introduced by: The Chair of the Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources at the

request of the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources

Joint Committee on Appropriations

BUDGET HEARING

8:00 AM Department of Social Services

10:15 AM Department of Human Services

Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources

INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING

Kevin Robling, Secretary, Department of Game, Fish and Parks

BILL HEARING

SJR 501 Providing legislative approval for a future use water permit application by the

Western Dakota Regional Water System (Introduced) Introduced by: Senator Duhamel

House Transportation

INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING

Robert Perry, Secretary, Department of Public Safety

Rosa Yaeger, Director, Motor Vehicles Division, Department of Revenue

BILL HEARING

HB 1045 create a share the road specialty license plate (Introduced) Introduced by:

Representative Hughes

Senate

CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS OF COMMITTEES (AMENDED BILLS)

SB 2 (Consent Calendar), SB 13 (Consent Calendar)

SECOND READING OF CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS

SB 1 update references to certain federal motor carrier regulations. (Introduced)

SB 38 modify requirements for a vehicle approaching a vehicle that is stopped or

occupying the shoulder of the highway with warning lights flashing. (Introduced)

SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS

SB 5 permit a sheriff to charge a fee for service of process, whether service is

completed or not. (Senate Judiciary Engrossed)

SJR 502 Applying to the United States Congress for a convention of the states to

propose amendments to the United States Constitution regarding the imposition of fiscal

restraints on the federal government, further limiting the power and jurisdiction of the

federal government, and limiting the terms of office for members of Congress and other

federal officials. (Introduced)

LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATIONS

HC 8001 Honoring Donna Leslie of the South Dakota Retailers Association for

outstanding service to the business community.

House of Representatives

CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS OF COMMITTEES (AMENDED BILLS)

HJR 5003

SECOND READING OF CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS

HB 1001 update a reference to the Internal Revenue Code for purposes of higher

education savings plans. (Introduced)

SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS

HB 1002 to require that all certified educators to take a course in South Dakota Indian

Studies. (Introduced)

HB 1003 amend definitions pertaining to the school funding formula. (Introduced)

HB 1053 require age verification by websites containing material that is harmful to

minors, and to provide a penalty therefor. (Introduced)

HJR 5001 Proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an

amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, conditioning the

requirement of expanded Medicaid on the level of federal medical assistance.

(Introduced)

LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATIONS

SC 801 Recognizing and expressing gratitude to South Dakota Wildland Fire and Black

Hills volunteer fire departments for their quick response and cooperation on Black Hills

wildfires.

1/22/2025

Senate Health and Human Services

BILL HEARINGS

SB 35 modify substances listed on the controlled substances schedule and to declare

an emergency (Introduced) Introduced by: The Chair of the Committee on Health and

Human Services at the request of the Department of Health

SB 36 repeal the oath requirement for an application for a lodging establishment,

campground, food service establishment, or mobile food service establishment license

(Introduced) Introduced by: The Chair of the Committee on Health and Human Services

at the request of the Department of Health

House State Affairs

BILL HEARING

HB 1066 revise residency requirements for the purposes of voter registration

(Introduced) Introduced by: Representative Kayser

House Education

BILL HEARING

HB 1009 provide for the creation and use of South Dakota educational empowerment

accounts, and to provide a penalty therefor (Introduced) Prime Sponsor: Representative

Jordan

INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING

Nathan Lukkes, South Dakota Board of Regents

Senate Transportation

BILL HEARINGS

SB 39 revise the description of highways included in the state trunk highway system

(Introduced) Introduced by: The Chair of the Committee on Transportation at the

request of the Department of Transportation

SB 40 revise Department of Transportation regulatory authority regarding aeronautics

(Introduced) Introduced by: The Chair of the Committee on Transportation at the

request of the Department of Transportation

Joint Committee on Appropriations

BUDGET HEARING

8:30 AM Unified Judicial System

9:45 AM Attorney General

11:00 AM Public Safety

RECESS: 11:59 AM

RECONVENE: 3:30 PM or 15 minutes after the last chamber adjourns

BUDGET HEARING

3:30 PM South Dakota Public Broadcasting

4:00 PM Bureau of Information & Telecommunications

Senate Taxation

INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING

Michael Houdyshell, Secretary, Department of Revenue Department of Revenue will

give a presentation on Property Tax.

Senate State Affairs

BILL HEARINGS

SB 9 make public the calendars and appointment logs of certain public officials

(Introduced) Introduced by: Senator Rohl

SB 10 shorten the time before records of a Governor or a lieutenant governor are

opened to the public (Introduced) Introduced by: Senator Rohl

SB 11 limit the amount of money that a political committee may accept from an inactive

candidate campaign committee (Introduced) Introduced by: Senator Rohl

SB 12 limit the amount of money that may be loaned to a candidate or political

committee (Introduced) Introduced by: Senator Rohl

SB 17 clarify when a political committee must file certain campaign finance disclosure

statements (Introduced) Introduced by: Senator Rohl

Senate Local Government

BILL HEARINGS

SB 20 require a voter use a pen when marking a ballot (Introduced) Introduced by: The

Chair of the Committee on Local Government at the request of the Secretary of State

SB 21 prevent a member of a governing body from assisting in the canvass of the votes

for an office for which the member is a candidate (Introduced) Introduced by: The Chair

of the Committee on Local Government at the request of the Secretary of State

SB 74 require the publication and review of an explanation of the open meeting laws of

this state (Introduced) Introduced by: Senator Reed

House Judiciary

BILL HEARINGS

HB 1011 revise provisions related to the stenographic recording of certain proceedings

(Introduced) Introduced by: The Chair of the Committee on Judiciary at the request of

the Chief Justice

HB 1023 modify the definition of a conviction for purposes of license revocation

(Introduced) Introduced by: The Chair of the Committee on Judiciary at the request of

the Department of Game, Fish and Parks

HB 1049 update the official code of laws (Introduced) Introduced by: Representative

Stevens at the request of the Code Commission

HB 1051 update provisions on the interim legislative oversight of administrative

rulemaking (Introduced) Introduced by: The Chair of the Committee on Judiciary at the

request of the Interim Rules Review Committee

House Commerce and Energy

INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING

10:00 AM Jason Evans, Deputy Director, Department of Revenue

Department update

Norman Lingle, Executive Director, South Dakota Lottery

Lottery update

Mark Hetzel, South Dakota Commission of Gaming

Commission update

11:00 AM Kara Semmler, Executive Director, South Dakota Telecommunications

Association

House Retirement Laws

BILL HEARINGS

HB 1029 update provisions of the South Dakota Retirement System (Introduced)

Introduced by: The Chair of the Committee on Retirement Laws at the request of the

South Dakota Retirement System

HB 1030 update the South Dakota Retirement System's member information protection

provisions (Introduced) Introduced by: The Chair of the Committee on Retirement Laws

at the request of the South Dakota Retirement System

HB 1031 update the South Dakota Retirement System member identity verification

procedures (Introduced) Introduced by: The Chair of the Committee on Retirement

Laws at the request of the South Dakota Retirement System

HB 1032 update a reference to the Internal Revenue Code in South Dakota Retirement

System statutes (Introduced) Introduced by: The Chair of the Committee on Retirement

Laws at the request of the South Dakota Retirement System

1/23/2025

Joint Committee on Appropriations

BUDGET HEARING

8:30 AM Department of Corrections

Senate Commerce and Energy

BILL HEARINGS

SB 66 revise certain provisions related to capital improvements of state buildings

(Introduced) Introduced by: The Chair of the Committee on Commerce and Energy at

the request of the Bureau of Human Resources and Administration

SB 69 revise provisions related to trusts (Introduced) Introduced by: Senator Crabtree

BILLS FOR POSSIBLE ACTION WHICH HAVE HAD PRIOR HEARING.

SB 25 clarify the Plumbing Commission's rulemaking authority to set standards for

plumbing and plumbing systems (Introduced) Introduced by: The Chair of the

Committee on Commerce and Energy at the request of the State Plumbing Commission

Week 1

1/14/2025

Senate

12:00 PM Senate Convenes for the Purpose of Organization

1:00 PM Joint Session of the House of Representatives and the Senate House

Chamber State of the State Address Governor Kristi Noem

House of Representatives

12:00 PM House Convenes for the Purpose of Organization

1:00 PM Joint Session of the House of Representatives and the Senate House

Chamber State of the State Address Governor Kristi Noem

Joint Committee on Appropriations

INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING

2:30 PM Overview of the Governor's Budget, Bureau of Finance & Management

BUDGET HEARING

3:30 PM School and Public Lands

4:15 PM State Auditor

1/15/2025

Joint Committee on Appropriations

BUDGET HEARING

7:45 AM Governor's Office

8:00 AM State Treasurer

9:15 AM Bureau of Human Resources & Administration (BHRA)

RECESS: 9:45 AM

RECONVENE: 2:15 PM

BUDGET HEARING

2:15 PM Bureau of Human Resources and Administration (BHRA) (continued)

RECESS: 2:45 PM

RECONVENE: 4:15 PM

BUDGET HEARING

4:15 PM Bureau of Human Resources and Administration (BHRA) State Employee

Compensation and Health Insurance

Senate Transportation

INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING

8:00 AM Robert Perry, Secretary, Department of Public Safety

8:30 AM Rosa Yaeger, Director, Division of Motor Vehicles, Department of Revenue

Senate

9:30 AM Senate Convenes

10:00 AM Joint Session of the House of Representatives and the Senate House

Chamber State of the Judiciary Address Chief Justice Steven R. Jensen

1:00 PM House Chamber State of the Tribes Address Chairman J. Garrett Renville

House of Representatives

9:30 AM House Convenes

10:00 AM Joint Session of the House of Representatives and the Senate House

Chamber State of the Judiciary Address Chief Justice Steven R. Jensen

1:00 PM House Chamber State of the Tribes Address Chairman J. Garrett Renville

1/16/2025

Joint Committee on Appropriations

INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING

8:00 AM Bureau of Finance and Management (BFM)

COVID and ARPA Funding Update and Review

BUDGET HEARING

8:30 AM Bureau of Finance and Management (BFM)

9:45 AM State Investment Council

11:00 AM South Dakota Retirement System (SDRS)

RECESS: 11:59 AM

RECONVENE: 2:30 PM

BUDGET HEARING

2:30 PM Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA)

RECESS: 2:55 PM

RECONVENE: 4:00 PM

BUDGET HEARING

4:00 PM Department of Military (DOM)

House Agriculture and Natural Resources

INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING

Kevin Robling, Secretary, Department of Game, Fish and Parks

Senate Education

INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING

South Dakota Board of Regents Department overview

South Dakota Library Association Update

House Health and Human Services

INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING

8:30 AM Shawnie Rechtenbaugh, Secretary, Department of Human Services

9:00 AM Melissa Magstadt, Secretary, Department of Health

House Transportation

INFORMATIONAL BRIEFINGS

Joel Jundt, Secretary, Department of Transportation

Robert Perry, Secretary, Department of Public Safety

House Legislative Procedure

Call to order; Roll call; Determination of Quorum

Consideration of permanent House Rules for the 2025 Legislative Session

Adjourn

Senate Legislative Procedure

No Agenda posted yet

Joint Legislative Procedure

Call to order; Roll call; Determination of Quorum

Consideration of permanent Joint Rules for the 2025 Legislative Session

Adjourn

Senate Retirement Laws

INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING

Travis Almond, Executive Director, South Dakota Retirement System (SDRS) SDRS

Presentation and Overview

House Retirement Laws

INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING

Travis Almond, Executive Director, South Dakota Retirement System SDRS

Presentation and Overview

2/20 Tuesday

Senate Judiciary

BILL HEARINGS

HB 1083 permit a person convicted of certain driving under the influence offenses to drive for certain purposes (House Transportation Engrossed) Introduced by: The Committee on Judiciary at the request of the Chief Justice

HB 1084 repeal a provision related to habeas corpus proceedings (Introduced) Introduced by: The Committee on Judiciary at the request of the Chief Justice

HB 1085 specify the venue of appeal to circuit court for persons committed to a mental health facility (Introduced) Introduced by: The Committee on Judiciary at the request of the Chief Justice

HB 1086 establish an enhanced penalty for probationers intentionally causing contact with bodily fluids or human with waste a Unified Judicial System employee (Introduced) Introduced by: The Committee on Judiciary at the request of the Chief Justice

HB 1087 modify the definitions of a child in need of supervision and a delinquent child (Introduced) Introduced by: The Committee on Judiciary at the request of the Chief Justice

HB 1088 remove the option for a court services officer to prepare documentation in an adoption proceeding (House Judiciary Engrossed) Introduced by: The Committee on Judiciary at the request of the Chief Justice

Senate Committee on appropriations

BILL HEARING

SB 197 revise provisions regarding the alcohol beverage fund (Introduced) (Fiscal Note) Introduced by: Senator Deibert

House committee on Appropriations

BILLS FOR POSSIBLE ACTION WHICH HAVE HAD PRIOR HEARING.

HB 1118 revise unclaimed property provisions (Introduced) Introduced by: Representative Venhuizen

Joint Committee on Appropriations

BILL HEARINGS

HB 1016 conduct a feasibility study on the medicaid program of all-inclusive care for the elderly and make an appropriation therefor (House Health and Human Services Engrossed) Introduced by: Representative Heermann and Senator Davis at the request of the Committee on Sustainable Models for Long Term Care

HB 1144 provide for the study of the Community, Hope, Opportunity, Independence, Careers, Empowerment, Success waiver program and to provide an appropriation therefor (House Health and Human Services Engrossed) Introduced by: Representative Heermann

HB 1022 make an appropriation to the Department of Education to provide professional development in literacy to teachers, and to declare an emergency (House Education Engrossed) Introduced by: The Chair of the House Committee on Appropriations at the request of the Department of Education

HB 1080 make an appropriation to improve visitation to and awareness of the South Dakota Hall of Fame (Introduced) Introduced by: Representative Reimer

HB 1093 make an appropriation to provide a grant for the construction of a facility to provide certain health facilities and services (Introduced) Introduced by: Representative Overweg

HB 1201 make an appropriation for the teacher apprenticeship pathway program (Introduced) Introduced by: Representative DeGroot

SB 134 make an appropriation to create the healthy forest critical infrastructure relief and grant program and to declare an emergency (Introduced) Introduced by: Senator Deibert

SB 162 make an appropriation for the erection of the South Dakota Sioux Code Talker Memorial and to declare an emergency (Introduced) Introduced by: Senator Bordeaux

Senate Commerce and Energy

EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS

Chas D. Olson, Hughes County, Pierre, South Dakota to the Executive Director of the South Dakota Housing Development Authority.

BILL HEARINGS

HB 1116 make fraudulent solicitation of charitable contributions a deceptive act or practice (Introduced) Introduced by: Representative Wangsness

HB 1117 repeal a requirement for the filing of an annual report regarding prearranged funeral trust contracts (Introduced) Introduced by: Representative Peterson (Drew)

HB 1126 permit an alternative delivery method for issuance of a policy by an insurer (Introduced) Introduced by: Representative Blare

HB 1136 revise the renewal fee for barber's certificate of registration (Introduced) Introduced by: Representative Callies

BILLS FOR POSSIBLE ACTION WHICH HAVE HAD PRIOR HEARING.

SB 208 reduce the employer's investment fee rate (Introduced) Introduced by: Senator Maher

Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources

BILL HEARINGS

SB 174 increase the nonresident fee for a habitat stamp (Introduced) Introduced by: Senator Pischke

HB 1135 expand definitions pertaining to the purchasing of grain (House Agriculture and Natural Resources Engrossed) Introduced by: Representative Peterson (Drew)

BILLS FOR POSSIBLE ACTION WHICH HAVE HAD PRIOR HEARING.

SB 173 provide a landowner-on-own-land license for antlerless elk (Introduced) Introduced by: Senator Otten (Herman)

SB 135 authorize the payment of administrative expenses from habitat stamp sales (Introduced) Introduced by: Senator Otten (Herman)

House Transportation

BILL HEARINGS

SB 124 revise the eligibility of roads for the rural access infrastructure fund (Introduced) Introduced by: Senator Klumb

SB 188 modify the time before which rural access infrastructure grant moneys must be expended or obligated (Senate Engrossed) Introduced by: Senator Davis

SB 194 create a license plate for certain retired firefighters and clarify provisions regarding special firefighter license plates (Introduced) Introduced by: Senator Otten (Herman)

SB 169 revise provisions regarding drones (Senate Transportation Engrossed) Introduced by: Senator Johnson

Senate

CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS OF COMMITTEES (AMENDED BILLS)

SB 201, SB 203, HB 1038 (Consent Calendar), HB 1076, HB 1089 (Consent Calendar)

CONSIDERATION OF EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENT

Appointment: Jean Moulton South Dakota Board of Education Standards

CONSIDERATION OF EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENT ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Reappointment: Phyllis Heineman South Dakota Board of Education Standards

SECOND READING OF CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS

SB 212 allow for the payment of goods or services by a school district between school board meetings in certain circumstances. (Introduced)

HB 1082 change the eligibility requirements, and the exempt value, of a property tax relief program for disabled veterans and surviving spouses. (Senate Taxation Engrossed)

SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS

SB 13 revise the process for nominating candidates for the offices of lieutenant governor, attorney general, and secretary of state. (Senate State Affairs Engrossed)

SB 130 (Deferred from 25th LD) consider certain goods when given as a prize through a redemption store as purchases for resale. (Introduced)

SB 191 restrict the use of medical cannabis for individuals on probation or conditional release. (Senate Health and Human Services Engrossed)

SB 195 modify provisions regarding the process to vacate certain highways. (Senate Local Government Engrossed)

SB 198 (Removed from Consent Calendar) authorize school districts and nonpublic schools to acquire and administer nasal glucagon. (Introduced)

SB 199 revise provisions pertaining to the consolidation or boundary changes of counties. (Senate Local Government Engrossed)

SB 214 (Deferred from 25th LD) provide a rebuttable presumption in favor of joint physical custody of a minor child. (Senate Judiciary Engrossed)

SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS

HB 1023 provide immunity from liability for certain actions of the State Bar and its agents. (House Judiciary Engrossed)

HB 1104 enhance the penalty for accessory to first- or second-degree murder. (Introduced)

HB 1129 repeal the session law authorizing the Board of Regents to contract for the design and construction of a new dairy research and extension farm on the campus of South Dakota State University, and to declare an emergency. (Introduced)

HB 1163 (Removed from Consent Calendar) amend provisions of the Uniform Commercial Code. (Introduced)

House of Representatives

MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS

HB 1091 (Consideration of Senate Amendments) enact the Interstate Insurance Product Regulation Compact. (Senate Engrossed)

CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS OF COMMITTEES (AMENDED BILLS)

HB 1039, HB 1060, SB 10, SB 43 WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION: HB 1219

SECOND READING OF CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS

HB 1233 amend requirements for a cosmetology apprenticeship. (Introduced)

SB 11 prohibit a practitioner from referring a patient to a medical cannabis clinic with which the practitioner or an immediate family member has a financial relationship and to provide a penalty therefor. (Senate Health and Human Services Engrossed)

SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS

HB 1211 (Removed from Consent Calendar) repeal the Midwestern Regional Higher Education Compact. (Introduced)

HB 1202 (Deferred from 25th LD) establish procedures for the termination of services by a provider through the CHOICES waiver program. (House Health and Human Services Engrossed)

HB 1255 (Deferred from 25th LD) establish a property tax exemption for religious societies, and to modify the application requirements for certain property tax exemptions. (House Taxation Engrossed)

HB 1244 (Deferred from 25th LD) provide a process to withdraw a signature from a petition for an initiated measure, constitutional amendment, or a referendum on a law in certain situations and to declare an emergency. (Introduced)

HB 1240 (Deferred from 25th LD) permit a homeowner's association, development, or incorporated community to modify a restrictive covenant. (Introduced)

HB 1098 (Deferred from 25th LD) provide free birth certificates to persons experiencing homelessness. (House Health and Human Services Engrossed) (Fiscal Note)

HB 1131 (Deferred from 25th LD) waive certain fees for nondriver identification cards for individuals who are homeless. (House Health and Human Services Engrossed) (Fiscal Note)

HB 1048 revise the requirements pertaining to average teacher compensation and to establish a minimum teacher salary. (House Education Engrossed)

HB 1232 create the Indian Child Welfare Advisory Council. (House State Affairs Engrossed)

HB 1257 require age verification by websites containing material harmful to minors. (House Judiciary Engrossed)

HB 1213 create the Dr. Nicholas W. Drummond Center for Civic Engagement at Black Hills State University. (Introduced)

SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS

SB 94 (Deferred from 25th LD) (Removed from Consent Calendar) amend provisions pertaining to the partners in education tax credit program. (Senate Commerce and Energy Engrossed)

SB 112 (Deferred from 25th LD) establish a non-resident title fee. (Introduced)

SB 152 (Deferred from 25th LD) establish maximum fees for legal publications and to remove related rule-making authority from the Bureau of Administration. (Introduced)

SB 172 (Deferred from 25th LD) allow a person to temporarily take responsibility of a feral cat or dog for the purpose of spaying or neutering the animal. (Senate Local Government Engrossed)

SB 42 modify provisions related to medical cannabis. (Senate Health and Human Services Engrossed)

LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATIONS

HC 8021 Honoring the Estelline/Hendricks Redhawks for winning the State A gymnastics title two years in a row.

SC 809 Honoring the life and service of Union County Sheriff Dan Limoges.

2/21 Wednesday

Crossover day – this is the last day for a bill to pass out of the chamber in which it was introduced and move forward for consideration in the opposite chamber. This means that all the house bills will move over the senate and all the senate bills will over to house unless the bills are killed or tabled.

Senate Health and Human Services

BILL HEARINGS

HB 1099 establish educational standards for the expanded practice of optometry (Introduced) Introduced by: Representative Mulder

HB 1125 prohibit the chemical modification or conversion of industrial hemp and the sale or distribution of chemically modified or converted industrial hemp and to provide a penalty therefor (House Engrossed) Introduced by: Representative Mulder

HB 1147 address discriminatory acts against entities participating in a 340B drug pricing program (Introduced) Introduced by: Representative Stevens

HB 1236 recognize students as Rushmore State Athletes upon demonstrating prescribed levels of physical fitness (House Education Engrossed) Introduced by: Representative Jensen (Kevin)

Joint committee on Appropriations

BILL HEARINGS

HB 1065 make an appropriation for the design and construction of a multi-use building on the grounds of the State Fair and to declare an emergency (Introduced) Introduced by: The Chair of the House Committee on Appropriations at the request of the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources

SB 49 make an appropriation for the site preparation of a prison facility for offenders committed to the Department of Corrections, to transfer moneys to the incarceration construction fund, and to declare an emergency (Introduced) Introduced by: The Chair of the Senate Committee on Appropriations at the request of the Department of Corrections

SB 50 make an appropriation for the site preparation and construction of a prison facility for offenders committed to the Department of Corrections in Rapid City, to transfer moneys to the incarceration construction fund, and to declare an emergency (Introduced) Introduced by: The Chair of the Senate Committee on Appropriations at the request of the Department of Corrections

BILLS FOR POSSIBLE ACTION WHICH HAVE HAD PRIOR HEARING.

SB 170 repeal and replace an appropriation regarding the South Dakota women's prison and to declare an emergency (Introduced) Introduced by: Senator Hunhoff

SB 171 make and change an appropriation related to the construction of the new state public health laboratory and to declare an emergency (Introduced) Introduced by: Senator Hunhoff

Senate State Affairs

BILL HEARINGS

HB 1123 allow for an action to establish paternity after age eighteen based on genetic test results (Introduced) Introduced by: Representative DeGroot

HB 1182 revise provisions pertaining to the observation of the conduct of an election (House Engrossed) Introduced by: Representative Chaffee

HB 1200 increase the minimum fee required with an application for construction of an energy conversion and transmission facility (House State Affairs Engrossed) Introduced by: The Committee on State Affairs

HCR 6011 Urging the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) law enforcement to establish a law enforcement training academy in South Dakota (Introduced) Introduced by: Representative Blare

Senate Local Government

BILL HEARINGS

HB 1194 clarify provisions pertaining to tax increment finance districts (House Local Government Engrossed) Introduced by: Representative Pinnow

HB 1196 streamline the process by which an on-sale retail license holder may acquire a special event license (House Commerce and Energy Engrossed) Introduced by: Representative Jamison

HB 1100 modify certain requirements for eligibility to receive a gift of a museum collection from a county or municipality (Introduced) Introduced by: Representative Jamison

House Judiciary

BILL HEARINGS

SB 85 revise a provision related to an action to quiet title to real property (Introduced) Introduced by: Senator Schoenbeck

SB 9 further limit applications for clemency for violent crime offenders sentenced to life imprisonment (Senate Engrossed) Introduced by: Senator Tobin

SB 15 require a convicted defendant to reimburse the cost of digital forensic examination fees (Senate Engrossed) Introduced by: Senator Duhamel

SB 97 establish the admissibility of evidence of similar crimes in sexual assault cases (Introduced) Introduced by: Senator Reed

SB 98 establish the admissibility of evidence of similar crimes in child molestation cases (Introduced) Introduced by: Senator Reed

House Commerce and Energy

BILL HEARINGS

SB 86 allow a municipality authorized to allow legal games of chance to issue additional off-sale liquor licenses to hotel-motel convention facilities (Senate Commerce and Energy Engrossed) Introduced by: Senator Maher

SB 58 revise provisions regarding money transmission (Senate Commerce and Energy Engrossed) Introduced by: The Chair of the Committee on Commerce and Energy at the request of the Department of Labor and Regulation

SB 81 expand permission on installing electric wiring in a residence (Senate Commerce and Energy Engrossed) Introduced by: Senator Otten (Herman)

SB 84 update the edition of the guidebook used for measuring damages to trees or plants (Senate Judiciary Engrossed) Introduced by: Senator Johnson

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House State Affairs

BILL HEARINGS

HB 1181 increase the number of years the discretionary formula may be applied to a structure, and to allow for the individual application of the discretionary formula for a structure. Introduced by: Representative Chase

HB 1182 revise provisions pertaining to the observation of the conduct of an election. Introduced by: Representative Chaffee

HB 1198 revise the process for nominating candidates for the offices of lieutenant governor, attorney general, and secretary of state. Introduced by: Representative Tordsen

HB 1206 set aside certain contractor's excise tax collections relating to the Ellsworth Air Force Base for the Douglas School District, to provide an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency. Introduced by: Representative Massie

HB 1216 create the local assistance fund and to provide for the transfer of certain unobligated cash balances. Introduced by: Representative Mills

House Education

BILL HEARINGS

HB 1197 require the publication of measures taken to restrict the access of obscene materials by minors. Introduced by: Representative Stevens

HB 1250 provide for the creation and use of South Dakota educational empowerment accounts. Introduced by: Representative Sjaarda

HB 1201 make an appropriation for the teacher apprenticeship pathway program. Introduced by: Representative DeGroot

Senate Health and Human Services

BILL HEARINGS

HB 1029 modify and repeal provisions related to the licensure of hearing aid dispensers and audiologists (House Health and Human Services Engrossed) Introduced by: The Chair of the Committee on Health and Human Services at the request of the Board of Hearing Aid Dispensers and Audiologists

SB 151 revise and repeal provisions related to the licensure of athletic trainers. Introduced by: Senator Maher

SB 191 restrict the use of medical cannabis for individuals on probation or conditional release.  Introduced by: Senator Mehlhaff

Joint Committee on Appropriations

BUDGET HEARING

9:00 AM Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources

11:00 AM Department of Transportation

Senate State Affairs

BILL HEARINGS

SB 160 rename South Scalp Creek Lakeside Use Area in Gregory County (Introduced) Introduced by: Senator Bordeaux

SB 115 prevent a county, township, or municipality from authorizing a guaranteed income program (Introduced) Introduced by: Senator Wiik

SB 187 make an appropriation to establish a local government cybersecurity services initiative and to declare an emergency (Introduced) Introduced by: Senator Crabtree

HCR 6003 To create the One Hundredth Session Planning Committee of the South Dakota Legislature (House State Affairs Engrossed) Introduced by: Representative Venhuizen

Senate Local Government

BILL HEARINGS

HB 1077 provide for the disbursement of catastrophic county poor relief fund to the participating counties in the event of the discontinuance of the fund. Introduced by: Representative Blare

HB 1124 provide for the temporary filling of water development district board positions created as a result of population increases. Introduced by: Representative Peterson (Drew)

SB 199 revise provisions pertaining to the consolidation or boundary changes of counties. Introduced by: Senator Johnson

House Judiciary

BILL HEARINGS

HB 1089 exclude certain crimes from presumptive probation. Introduced by: Representative Fitzgerald

HB 1104 enhance the penalty for accessory to first- or second-degree murder. Introduced by: Representative Fitzgerald

HB 1245 revise provisions related to the custody of an alleged delinquent child before and after a temporary custody hearing. Introduced by: Representative Reimer

House Commerce and Energy

BILL HEARINGS

HB 1185 amend provisions regarding entry on private property for examination and survey of a project requiring a siting permit. Introduced by: Representative Mortenson

HB 1186 define the requirements for granting a carbon pipeline easement. Introduced by: Representative Mortenson

HB 1190 establish public use criteria for purposes of condemnation proceedings. Introduced by: Representative Odenbach

HB 1193 provide that required siting permits be filed with condemnation petitions. Introduced by: Representative Blare

HB 1203 clarify references to the court in a condemnation proceeding. Introduced by: Representative Lems

Senate

MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS

SCR 602 To analyze and report information on the healthcare workforce in South Dakota. (Introduced)

CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS OF COMMITTEES (AMENDED BILLS)

SB 172 (Consent Calendar)

SECOND READING OF CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS

SB 84 update the edition of the guidebook used for measuring damages to trees or plants. (Senate Judiciary Engrossed)

SB 131 include shelterbelts as a factor affecting productivity in determining assessed value of agricultural land. (Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Engrossed)

SB 148 provide permissive authority to a governing body of a municipality or county to deny reissuance of an on-sale license not actively used. (Introduced)

SB 152 establish maximum fees for legal publications and to remove related rulemaking authority from the Bureau of Administration. (Introduced)

SB 182 repeal and revise certain provisions regarding the petition circulation process to comply with federal court decisions. (Introduced)

HB 1069 permit the display of campaign signs in municipalities in conjunction with the beginning of absentee voting. (House State Affairs Engrossed)

SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS

SB 6 revise provisions related to death by distribution of a Schedule I or II substance. (Senate Judiciary Engrossed)

SB 112 (Deferred from 17th LD) (Removed from Consent Calendar) establish a nonresident title fee. (Introduced)

SB 119 (Removed from Consent Calendar) permit the use of tribal identification cards when registering to vote. (Senate State Affairs Engrossed)

SB 177 permit the appointment of a circuit court judge or Supreme Court justice as a member of the Public Utilities Commission in place of a disqualified or incapacitated commissioner. (Senate Commerce and Energy Engrossed)

SJR 510 To refer to the voters the question of whether this state should lower the state sales and use tax rate on food to zero percent, and to increase certain gross receipts tax rates, excise tax rates, and use tax rates. (Introduced)

SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS

HB 1027 modify substances listed on the controlled substances schedule and to declare an emergency. (House Health and Human Services Engrossed)

HB 1028 classify xylazine as a Schedule III controlled substance, establish permissible uses, and to declare an emergency. (Introduced)

HB 1062 make an appropriation for costs related to the suppression of wildfires impacting the state and to declare an emergency. (Introduced)

House of Representatives

CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS OF COMMITTEES (AMENDED BILLS)

HB 1187, HB 1192, HB 1195, HB 1200

SECOND READING OF CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS

HB 1194 clarify provisions pertaining to tax increment finance districts. (House Local Government Engrossed)

HB 1161 regulate the acceptance of a central bank digital currency. (Introduced)

SB 88 provide information to an injured employee about eligibility in a program offered by a nonprofit organization. (Introduced)

SB 79 revise provisions related to the possession, distribution, and manufacture of child pornography. (Senate Judiciary Engrossed)

SECOND READING OF HOUSE BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS

HB 1099 establish educational standards for the expanded practice of optometry. (Introduced)

HB 1163 amend provisions of the Uniform Commercial Code. (Introduced)

SECOND READING OF SENATE BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS

SB 17 (Deferred from 15th LD) modify the residency requirements for voter registration and declare an emergency. (Senate State Affairs Engrossed)

SB 44 make an appropriation to reimburse health care professionals who have complied with the requirements for health care recruitment assistance programs, and to declare an emergency. (Introduced)

SB 78 provide for an E15 fuel tax refund. (House Agriculture and Natural Resources Engrossed)

SB 57 create uniform procedures for consideration of criminal histories and convictions in professional or occupational licensure. (Senate Engrossed)

SB 12 authorize certain employer actions regarding the use of cannabis by an employee or a prospective employee. (Introduced)

LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATIONS

HC 8012 Honoring the victims of Agent Orange during the Vietnam War.

2/6 Tuesday

Senate Judiciary

BILL HEARINGS

SB 97 establish the admissibility of evidence of similar crimes in sexual assault cases. Introduced by: Senator Reed

SB 98 establish the admissibility of evidence of similar crimes in child molestation cases. Introduced by: Senator Reed

SB 149 establish the admissibility of evidence of similar acts in civil cases involving sexual assault or child molestation. Introduced by: Senator Reed

SB 202 require active efforts in abuse and neglect proceedings that involve Indian children. Introduced by: Senator Bordeaux

SJR 506 Proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election, an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, to address the right of citizens to bear arms. Introduced by: Senator Frye-Mueller

SB 211 revise notarial acts. Introduced by: Senator Wheeler

House Taxation

BILL HEARINGS

HB 1138 establish a sales tax exemption for certain disabled veterans. Introduced by: Representative Teunissen

HB 1208 require the director of equalization to adjust certain agricultural land values. Introduced by: Representative Ladner

House Health and Human Services

SB10 and SB11 will be scheduled for hearing Thursday February 8th

BILL HEARINGS

HB 1144 provide for the study of the Community, Hope, Opportunity, Independence, Careers, Empowerment, Success waiver program and to provide an appropriation therefor. Introduced by: Representative Heermann

HB 1146 regulate the sale of certain cannabis-infused beverages. Introduced by: Representative Mulder

HB 1166 clarify determinations regarding the wearing of facemasks. Introduced by: Representative Jensen (Phil)

HB 1168 require the dispensing of drugs prescribed for an off-label use during a public health emergency. Introduced by: Representative Jensen (Phil)

Joint Committee on Appropriations

BUDGET HEARING

9:00 AM Bureau of Human Resources and Bureau of Administration

10:45 AM State Employee Compensation and Health Insurance

Senate Education

BILL HEARINGS

SB 156 authorize enrolled tribal members to attend certain institutions of higher education without payment of tuition and mandatory fees. Introduced by: Senator Bordeaux

SB 158 transfer the Office of Indian Education to the Department of Education. Introduced by: Senator Bordeaux

SB 184 expand provisions regarding the protection of minors from certain exhibitions. Introduced by: Senator Frye-Mueller

House Agriculture and Natural Resources

BILL HEARINGS

SB 55 remove multiple vehicle ownership as a condition for purchasing an additional park entry license at a reduced price. Introduced by: The Chair of the Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources at the request of the Department of Game, Fish and Parks

SB 14 expand authorization for the conditional taking of coyotes from snowmobiles (Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Engrossed) Introduced by: Senator Mehlhaff

Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources

EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS

Myron Williams, Pennington County, Wall, South Dakota to the State Brand Board.

BILL HEARING

HB 1128 require a zoning authority to determine that a well is an established well that has not been abandoned in making a permitting decision (House Agriculture and Natural Resources Engrossed) Introduced by: Representative Gross

House Transportation

BILL HEARINGS

HB 1212 require certain vehicles to be equipped with mud flaps. Introduced by: Representative Kull

HB 1225 define a multi-passenger bicycle and to provide for the regulation of multi-passenger bicycles. Introduced by: Representative Tordsen

HB 1242 require the placement of informational signs explaining works of art accepted by the state and displayed at a rest area or facility operated by the Department of Transportation. Introduced by: Representative St. John

House Local Government

BILL HEARINGS

HB 1100 modify certain requirements for eligibility to receive a gift of a museum collection from a county or municipality. Introduced by: Representative Jamison

HB 1162 revise certain provisions pertaining to time of school district elections. Introduced by: Representative Aylward

HB 1164 require a school board to hold a bond election at the primary election. Introduced by: Representative Aylward

BILLS FOR POSSIBLE ACTION WHICH HAVE HAD PRIOR HEARING.

HB 1149 allow for a vacation home establishment and provide for municipal and county regulation thereof.  Introduced by: Representative Drury

House Committee on Appropriations

BILL HEARINGS

HB 1057 create the Commission on Indigent Legal Services and Office of Indigent Legal Services (House State Affairs Engrossed) Introduced by: The Chair of the Committee on State Affairs at the request of the Chief Justice

HB 1118 revise unclaimed property provisions. Introduced by: Representative Venhuizen

HB 1129 repeal the session law authorizing the Board of Regents to contract for the design and construction of a new dairy research and extension farm on the campus of South Dakota State University, and to declare an emergency. Introduced by: Representative Koth

HB 1211 repeal the Midwestern Regional Higher Education Compact. Introduced by: Representative Venhuizen

HB 1156 make an appropriation to enhance the economic health of South Dakota. Introduced by: Representative Derby

HB 1157 make an appropriation for the economic development of South Dakota. Introduced by: Representative Derby

BILLS FOR POSSIBLE ACTION WHICH HAVE HAD PRIOR HEARING.

HB 1039 provide for the payment of legal expenses originating from crime committed at a facility maintained by the Department of Corrections. Introduced by: Representative Otten (Ernie)

HB 1060 revise certain provisions related to travel reimbursement. Introduced by: The Chair of the House Committee on Appropriations at the request of the Bureau of Finance and Management

House Retirement Laws

BILL HEARINGS

SB 68 amend certain provisions pertaining to the South Dakota Retirement System to comply with federal law (Introduced) (Fiscal Note) Introduced by: The Chair of the Committee on Retirement Laws at the request of the South Dakota Retirement System

SB 69 amend certain provisions pertaining to the South Dakota Retirement System (Introduced) (Fiscal Note) Introduced by: The Chair of the Committee on Retirement Laws at the request of the South Dakota Retirement System

House Military and Veterans Affairs

BILL HEARINGS

HB 1191 require an official declaration of war or other Congressional action before the South Dakota National Guard may be deployed by the federal government. Introduced by: Representative Aylward

HCR 6007 Encouraging the United States Congress to allow veterans to receive long-term care services at facilities that do not otherwise meet the requirements set by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. Introduced by: Representative Teunissen

2/7 Wednesday

Joint Committee on Appropriations

BUDGET HEARING

9:00 AM Bureau of Human Resources and Bureau of Administration

10:45 AM State Employee Compensation and Health Insurance

House State Affairs

Debate about Abortion Ballot Measure

Submitted by Cassidy Vanden Hoek 

1/16/2024 

House Agriculture and Natural Resources  

INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING 

Kevin Robbling, Secretary, Game, Fish, and Parks Annual Report 

Senate Judiciary  

INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING  

7:50 AM Greg Sattizahn, Unified Judicial Service  

BILLS FOR POSSIBLE ACTION WHICH HAVE HAD PRIOR HEARING. 

SB 27 modify the criteria for removal from the sex offender registry. Introduced by: The Chair of the Committee on Judiciary at the request of the Office of the Attorney General - Deferred from 1/11/24  

BILL HEARINGS  

SB 15 require a convicted defendant to reimburse the cost of digital forensic examination fees. Introduced by: Senator Duhamel  

SB 36 revise provisions related to driving under the influence. Introduced by: Senator Hoffman  

SB 61 repeal the Visitation Grant Advisory Group. Introduced by: The Chair of the Committee on Judiciary at the request of the Department of Public Safety 

House Health and Human Services  

BILL HEARINGS  

HB 1013 adopt the advanced practice registered nurse compact. Introduced by: Representative Rehfeldt and Senator Tobin at the request of the Committee on Sustainable Models for Long Term Care  

HB 1012 adopt the interstate counseling licensure compact and revise educational requirements to comply with the compact. Introduced by: Representative Rehfeldt and Senator Tobin at the request of the Committee on Sustainable Models for Long Term Care  

HB 1028 classify xylazine as a Schedule III controlled substance, establish permissible uses, and to declare an emergency. Introduced by: The Chair of the Committee on Health and Human Services at the request of the Department of Health  

HB 1074 expand eligibility to practice as a dental hygienist under the collaborative supervision of a dentist. Introduced by: Representative Weisgram 

Senate Education  

INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING  

8:15 AM Nathan Lukkes, Board of Regents General Information 

BILL HEARINGS  

SB 1 expand eligibility for the reduced tuition benefit for certain school district and Head Start employees at Board of Regents institutions to school counselors. Introduced by: Senator Rohl  

SB 2 remove provisions for establishing a uniform method for calculating high school credit received from completing a postsecondary course. Introduced by: Senator Rohl 

Joint Appropriations  

BUDGET HEARING  

Social Services  

Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources 

INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING  

Kevin Robling, Secretary, Game, Fish and Parks  

BILL HEARINGS  

SB 54 update hunting and fishing residency requirements. Introduced by: The Chair of the Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources at the request of the Department of Game, Fish and Parks  

SB 55 remove multiple vehicle ownership as a condition for purchasing an additional park entry license at a reduced price. Introduced by: The Chair of the Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources at the request of the Department of Game, Fish and Parks  

SB 56 permit the operation of an electric bicycle on the Mickelson Trail. Introduced by: The Chair of the Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources at the request of the Department of Game, Fish and Parks 

Senate Commerce and Energy  

BILL HEARINGS  

SB 8 allow licensed hunting preserve facilities to sell alcoholic beverages on designated days outside of the shooting preserve season. Introduced by: Senator Tobin  

SB 39 prohibit a homeowners' association from placing restrictions on firearms or firearm ammunition. Introduced by: Senator Rohl  

SB 78 provide for an E15 fuel tax refund. Introduced by: Senator Crabtree 

House Transportation  

INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING  

10:00 AM Rosa Yaeger, Department of Revenue  

BILL HEARINGS  

HB 1063 amend the valuation service used to value vehicles. Introduced by: The Chair of the Committee on Transportation at the request of the Department of Revenue 

HB 1068 allow disabled veterans to obtain a standard issue county motor vehicle or motorcycle license plate. Introduced by: Representative Weisgram 

1/17/2024 

Senate Transportation  

INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING 

7:45 AM Robert Perry, Secretary, Department of Public Safety  

BILL HEARINGS  

SB 59 provide for the downgrade of commercial driver licenses and commercial learners permits upon notice of certain drug and alcohol violations. Introduced by: The Chair of the Committee on Transportation at the request of the Department of Public Safety  

SB 60 update references to certain regulations regarding medical qualifications for certain commercial drivers. Introduced by: The Chair of the Committee on Transportation at the request of the Department of Public Safety 

SB 62 amend the requirements to notify a law enforcement officer after an accident has occurred. Introduced by: The Chair of the Committee on Transportation at the request of the Department of Public Safety 

Senate Health and Human Services  

INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING 

Matt Althoff, Secretary, Department of Social Services  

BILL HEARINGS  

SB 10 require that a notification of medical cannabis certification be provided to a patient's primary or referring practitioner. Introduced by: Senator Tobin  

SB 11 prohibit a practitioner from referring a patient to a medical cannabis clinic with which the practitioner or an immediate family member has a financial relationship and to provide a penalty therefor. Introduced by: Senator Tobin  

SB 71 remove a prohibition on the ability of law enforcement and various governmental entities to inspect, search, seize, prosecute, or impose disciplinary action on cannabis dispensaries, cultivation facilities, manufacturing facilities, and testing facilities. Introduced by: Senator Mehlhaff 

House State Affairs  

BILL HEARINGS 

HB 1009 modify the observation of time in South Dakota (Introduced) Introduced by: Representative Krohmer  

HJR 5001 Proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, requiring all non-judicial offices elected by a statewide vote to be nominated at a primary election. Introduced by: Representative Tordsen  

HB 1053 create term limits for public utilities commissioners. Introduced by: Representative Bartels  

HB 1071 revise a provision providing authority to the Governor to enter into agreements with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Introduced by: Representative Weisgram  

HB 1044 update the United States census survey used to ascertain and adjust the salary of members of the Legislature. Introduced by: Representative Duba  

HB 1057 create the Commission on Indigent Legal Services and Office of Indigent Legal Services. Introduced by: The Chair of the Committee on State Affairs at the request of the Chief Justice 

House Education  

BILL HEARINGS  

HB 1022 make an appropriation to the Department of Education to provide professional development in literacy to teachers, and to declare an emergency. Introduced by: The Chair of the House Committee on Appropriations at the request of the Department of Education  

HB 1066 provide a grant to qualifying teachers to incentivize recruitment and retention and to make an appropriation therefor. Introduced by: Representative Deutsch  

HB 1072 establish qualifications for members of the Board of Education Standards. Introduced by: Representative DeGroot  

BILLS FOR POSSIBLE ACTION WHICH HAVE HAD PRIOR HEARING. 

HB 1021 merge the Professional Teachers Practices and Standards Commission and the Professional Administrators Practices and Standards Commission. Introduced by: The Chair of the Committee on Education at the request of the Department of Education 

Joint Appropriations  

BUDGET HEARING  

Public Safety  

Senate State Affairs  

BILL HEARINGS  

SB 20 establish the crime of threatening or intimidating an election official or election worker and declare an emergency. Introduced by: The Chair of the Committee on State Affairs at the request of the Secretary of State 

SB 53 make an appropriation for eligible water and wastewater projects and to declare an emergency. Introduced by: The Chair of the Senate Committee on Appropriations at the request of the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources  

SB 66 make an appropriation for eligible water, wastewater, and storm water projects throughout state government, and to declare an emergency. Introduced by: The Chair of the Senate Committee on Appropriations at the request of the Bureau of Administration  

SB 73 provide that the presiding officer of the Senate is required to sign each enrolled bill. Introduced by: Senator Schoenbeck 

House Judiciary 

BILL HEARINGS  

HB 1038 exclude certain habitual DUI offenders from eligibility for presumptive probation. Introduced by: Representative Fitzgerald  

HB 1046 prohibit the intentional disarming of a law enforcement officer and to provide a penalty therefor. Introduced by: Representative Kull  

HB 1047 enhance the penalties for eluding law enforcement. Introduced by: Representative Kull 

House Commerce and Energy  

BILL HEARING 

HB 1054 amend requirements for cosmetology apprenticeships. Introduced by: Representative Moore 

House Military and Veterans Affairs  

1/18/2024 

Joint Appropriations  

BUDGET HEARING  

United Judicial System  

Bureau of Information and Telecommunication  

1/19/2024 

Joint Appropriations  

BUDGET HEARING  

Public Safety  

Submitted by Cassidy Vanden Hoek