Actualización legislativa de Dakota del Sur - 23 de febrero de 2021

Proyecto de la Cámara 1219-Apoyo: This bill introduced by Rep. Spencer Gosch would enact an Interstate Meatpacking Compact that would allow state-inspected meat to be sold across state lines if that state is also a member of the compact. Current law allows only federally inspected meat to be sold across state lines. This would open up new markets for livestock producers using state-inspected facilities, which are often located in more rural areas.
HB1219 was introduced through a “vehicle bill,” in which the language in a bill is intentionally left empty and “hoghoused” (or replaced completely) at a later date. As such, the details of the bill can be found in the bill’s amendment, 1219A.

HB 1219 was heard Feb. 23 by the House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee.

HB 1121-Apoyo: This bill introduced by Rep. Marli Wiese establishes criteria governing the sale of homemade food items. HB 1121 makes changes to the state’s “home processed foods law,” which allows for the sale of shelf-stable baked and canned goods without a license. HB 1121 expands the list of homemade food items that can be sold directly to consumers to include both temperature-controlled and shelf-stable goods. Additionally, non-temperature-controlled homemade food items could be sold at retail and grocery stores. The bill removes the third-party process verification requirement from homemade canned goods. Producers are exempt from licensing requirements as long as their annual gross revenue from selling homemade food items does not exceed $150,000.

HB 1121 was heard Feb. 23 in the House Local Government Committee. The Center submitted a supportive comment. A proposed amendment to the bill that makes several changes, including keeping the third-party processing requirement for canned goods, has been requested by Rep. Wiese. 

HB 1040-Apoyo: Presentado a petición del Departamento de Agricultura, el proyecto de ley asignaría fondos para ciertas subvenciones a pequeños procesadores de carne y declararía una emergencia. La COVID-19 ha causado interrupciones en la industria procesadora de carne, creando un retraso en muchos procesadores locales. Este proyecto de ley asigna 5 millones de dólares para crear un programa de subvenciones que permitiría a los procesadores de carne ampliar su capacidad de procesamiento mediante mejoras de infraestructura. Programa de subvenciones para el procesamiento de carne (Resumen de una página) Proporciona una descripción general del programa.

HB 1040 was heard in the House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee on Jan. 28. The Center submitted a supportive comment. There was significant proponent testimony on the bill and no one testified in opposition. It passed 13-0 and is scheduled for a hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations on Feb. 23 at 10:30 a.m.

HB 1042-Apoyo: Este proyecto de ley fue presentado a solicitud del Departamento de Recursos Naturales y modificaría ciertas disposiciones relativas a las franjas de protección ribereña. El proyecto de ley HB 1042 reduce el valor catastral de los terrenos clasificados como franjas de protección ribereña del 60 % al 50 % y cambia el requisito de solicitud de anual a cada 10 años.

HB 1042 received unanimous support in both the House and Senate committees and floor votes. It was noted in testimony that the intent of this bill is to increase sign-ups in the buffer strip program. Only 1,000 acres are enrolled, but 13,000 acres are available to be enrolled. The bill awaits the governor’s signature.
 

Proyecto de Ley del Senado (SB) 34-Apoyo: Brought at the request of the Governor’s Office of Economic Development, the bill would make an appropriation to expand rural access to broadband services and to declare an emergency. SB 34 allocates $100 million dollars toward building out broadband infrastructure in the state, giving priority to projects that leverage existing investment and infrastructure, serve locations without high-speed internet, and serve the most number of customers. Many rural South Dakotans lack adequate internet access, making this program an important investment for rural communities. 

SB 34 was heard in the Senate Commerce and Energy Committee on Jan. 26. The Center submitted a supportive comment. During testimony it was noted that 135,000 South Dakotans lack adequate broadband access and that the investment made through this bill could potentially shore up gaps in broadband access across the state. There was no testimony in opposition, and the bill passed unanimously. A hearing is scheduled in the Joint Committee on Appropriations on Feb. 25 at 8 a.m.
 
HB 1077-Apoyo: Este proyecto de ley fue presentado a solicitud de la oficina de la gobernadora y establecería la concesión de licencias por reconocimiento mutuo para ciertos profesionales y ocupaciones con licencia. En marzo, la gobernadora Kristi Noem emitió Orden ejecutiva 2020-07, que permitió una mayor flexibilidad para los profesionales de la salud como parte de la respuesta a la COVID-19. El proyecto de ley HB 1077 es una extensión de esa orden y hace permanente el reconocimiento de las licencias de otros estados para ciertos profesionales médicos. 

HB 1077 was heard in the House State Affairs committee on Jan. 27 and passed unopposed. It passed the House floor with a vote of 67-3, received unanimous support in the Senate Commerce and Energy Committee, and then passed the Senate floor with a vote of 34-1. It now awaits the governor’s signature.
 

HB 1053-Neutral: Este proyecto de ley, presentado por el representante Mark Willadsen, establece una tarifa anual para ciertos vehículos eléctricos. El proyecto de ley HB 1053 crea una tarifa anual de $100 para vehículos eléctricos con el fin de compensar la pérdida de fondos que normalmente se generan a través del impuesto a la gasolina, recaudado en el fondo estatal para el mantenimiento de carreteras y utilizado para la construcción y el mantenimiento de caminos y puentes. El impuesto estatal a la gasolina es de 28 centavos por galón, lo que significa que la tarifa anual de $100 para vehículos eléctricos equivale al impuesto pagado por 357 galones de gasolina. 

HB 1053 was heard in the House Transportation Committee on Jan. 28. The bill was amended to decrease the annual fee from $100 to $50 and passed unopposed. It was then debated on the House floor on Feb. 2 and passed 51-18. It passed the Senate Transportation Committee on Feb. 17 with a vote of 6-1 and is being heard on the Senate floor on Feb. 22 at 2 p.m.

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Distritos 11, 15 y 25 Café Legislativo27 de febrero, organizado por la Cámara de Comercio de Greater Sioux Falls.
Distrito 18: Barril de galletas legislativas27 de febrero, organizado por la Cámara de Comercio del Área de Yankton.
Restaurantes Cracker Barrel en los distritos 32, 33, 34 y 35, Feb. 27 and Mar. 6, hosted by Elevate Rapid City 
Barriles de Cracker Legislativos de los Distritos 1, 2 y 3, Mar. 6, hosted by Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce

Legend has it that 66 Italian artists laying the Terrazzo floors at the Capitol building were each given a blue tile to place as their signature stone. To this date 57, have been found.