साउथ डकोटा लेजिस्लेटिभ अपडेट - जनवरी १०, २०२३

हाउस बिल (HB) 1029 – Oppose: Brought at the request of the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources, the bill would revise certain provisions in the county zoning and appeals process. The bill makes several amendments to current statute, including changing the requirement for approval of a conditional use request from an affirmative vote by the majority of the committee members, to an affirmative vote by the majority of the committee members who are present and voting. While intended to speed up the permitting process, this change could allow commissioners to sit out important votes or for a small number of individuals to make significant decisions.

HB 1029 was heard in the House Agriculture and Natural Resources committee on Jan. 19. During discussion, multiple legislators expressed concern over the change from a majority vote to a majority who are present and voting. It narrowly passed with a vote of 7-6. It was heard in the House on Jan. 23 and passed with a split vote of 40-30. It will now go to a Senate committee. As of today, a hearing has not yet been scheduled.

एचबी 1089 - समर्थन: Introduced by Rep. James Wangsness, HB 1089 would require notice and compensation prior to entry upon private land for the purpose of examination and survey. HB 1098 relates to eminent domain and statutes governing energy conversion and transmission facilities that require a siting permit. Current law states after having filed a siting permit with the Public Utilities Commission, anyone seeking to conduct a survey or examination must give the owner or tenant 30 days written notice and make a payment to the owner. The amendment adds this notice must also include the anticipated date of entry and the name and contact information of the person who will be entering the property. It also specifies a compensation amount of $500.

HB 1089 has been referred to House State Affairs. As of today, a hearing has not yet been scheduled.

एचबी 1075 - समर्थन: This bill, introduced by Rep. Mary Fitzgerald, lowers the state sales and use tax rate on food from 4.5% to 0%. While South Dakota’s food tax has long been debated, in 2022 Gov. Kristi Noem included repealing the state’s food tax as a central component of her re-election campaign. Two similar bills have also been introduced. HB 1095 र 1096 खाद्य करलाई क्रमशः २.५% वा ३.५% मा घटाउनेछ। HB 2.5 असफल भएमा यी बिलहरू सम्भवतः खेलमा आउनेछन्।

HB 1075 is scheduled to be heard in the House Taxation committee on Jan. 26.

सिनेट बिल (SB)। 41 - समर्थन: This bill, brought by Sen. Casey Crabtree, establishes a program for housing infrastructure loans and grants. The bill appropriates $150 million, including $50 million from American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds, toward housing infrastructure loans and grants. These funds will be administered through the South Dakota Housing Development Authority. Thirty percent of funding will be directed toward municipalities having a population of 50,000 or more, and 70% of funds will go to all other areas of the state.

SB 41 was heard on Jan. 12 in the Senate Commerce and Energy Committee and passed 8-1. It passed the Senate on Jan. 13 with a vote of 29-2. The House State Affairs committee passed the bill 12-1 on Jan. 18, and the bill went to the House floor on Jan. 19. Several legislators brought amendments to the bill that were debated, and the bill was ultimately deferred to another day. On Jan. 23, the bill was heard again and several new amendments were debated. Ultimately it passed the House with a vote of 54-16.

सिनेट बिल (SB)। 76 - समर्थन: This bill, introduced by Rep. Jim Stalzer, provides for licensure by endorsement for certain professionals and occupations. The purpose of this bill is to recognize out-of-state licenses for an expanded list of occupations, including EMTs, teachers and other educational professionals, water and wastewater operators, and commercial pesticide applicators. This would make it easier for individuals with licensed occupations to become employed in the state.

SB 76 has been referred to the Senate Commerce and Energy committee. As of today, a hearing has not yet been scheduled.

यो महत्वपूर्ण छ कि विधायकहरूले उनीहरूले प्रतिनिधित्व गर्ने मानिसहरूको कुरा सुन्नु पर्छ। हामी तपाइँलाई तपाइँको ख्याल गर्ने मुद्दाहरु को बारे मा निर्वाचित अधिकारीहरु संग संचार गरेर विधायी प्रक्रिया मा सम्मिलित हुन प्रोत्साहित गर्दछ। यदि तपाइँ तपाइँका विधायकहरू को हुनुहुन्छ थाहा छैन भने, तपाइँ तिनीहरूलाई फेला पार्न सक्नुहुन्छ यस लिङ्कमा.

Most testifying is done in person. During COVID, legislators opened up remote testifying as an option, and are now debating टाढाको गवाहीलाई अनुमति दिन जारी राख्ने वा नगर्ने। हाल, टाढाको गवाहीलाई अनुमति दिने वा नगर्ने निर्णय गर्न प्रत्येक समितिमा निर्भर छ। यदि तपाइँ टाढैबाट बिलमा प्रत्यक्ष रूपमा गवाही दिन सक्नुहुन्छ कि भनेर पत्ता लगाउन, बिलमा तोकिएको समितिलाई सम्पर्क गर्नुहोस्। इमेल ठेगानाहरू फेला पार्न सकिन्छ यहाँ विशिष्ट समितिमा क्लिक गरेर।

जिल्ला 20 विधान कफी, जनवरी 27, मिचेल एरिया चेम्बर अफ कमर्स द्वारा आयोजित

जिल्ला 2 विधान कफी, जनवरी ३१, ब्रान्डन भ्याली एरिया चेम्बर अफ कमर्स द्वारा आयोजित

एबरडीन क्षेत्र क्र्याकर ब्यारेल, Jan. 28, Feb. 4, Feb. 11, and March 4, hosted by the Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce

द्रुत शहर क्षेत्र क्र्याकर ब्यारेल, 28 जनवरी, फेब्रुअरी 11, र मार्च 4, Elevate Rapid City द्वारा आयोजित

जिल्ला 17 विधान कफी, Jan. 28 and Feb. 25, hosted by the Vermillion Area Chamber & Development Company and Governmental Affairs Committee

जिल्ला 6, 9, र 14 विधान कफी, फेब्रुअरी ४, ग्रेटर सिउक्स फल्स च्याम्बर अफ कमर्स द्वारा आयोजित

जिल्ला 10, 11, र 12 विधान कफी, फेब्रुअरी ४, ग्रेटर सिउक्स फल्स च्याम्बर अफ कमर्स द्वारा आयोजित

जिल्ला 7 र 8 विधान कफी, फेब्रुअरी 11, ब्रुकिङ्स एरिया चेम्बर अफ कमर्स द्वारा आयोजित

जिल्ला 2, 13, र 15 विधान कफी, फेब्रुअरी ४, ग्रेटर सिउक्स फल्स च्याम्बर अफ कमर्स द्वारा आयोजित