PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota state Senators debated a bill that would provide treatment for people arrested on a charge of ingestion of drugs. South Dakota is one of a few states that still has criminal penalties for consuming an illegal drug. Senator Michael Rohl (roll) of Aberdeen led the hoghouse that brought the bill to… Read more »
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HB1137 passes the South Dakota House
PIERRE, S.D. (SDBA) — The South Dakota House Wednesday overwhelmingly passes the largest tax cut in the state’s history. HB 1137 reduces the state sales and use tax from 4.5% to 4.2% It passed on a 66 to 3 vote. Supporters say it would be a $104 million tax cut. Bill sponsor, Republican Chris Karr… Read more »
Resolution to reconsider plan to make HWY46 a three-lane highway through Wagner fails
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota Senate Transportation Committee listened to a presentation Wednesday on a resolution that would urge the state Transportation Department to reconsider the plan to convert the current four lane Highway 46 layout in the City of Wagner to a three-lane design. Garrit Juffer from Wagner told the committee that the Transportation… Read more »
Summit Carbon Solutions reflect on the bills that circulated through the legislature
YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- Several bills dealing with underground pipelines and the use of eminent domain are circulating in the South Dakota legislature. Jessie Harris with Summit Carbon Solutions says they are staying active in Pierre and out on their proposed pipeline route. Summit Carbon Solutions is one of two companies applying to build pipelines to carry… Read more »
Sturgis looking for a new City Manager
STURGIS, S.D. – The Sturgis City Council Tuesday night approved a resolution to recruit for the hiring of a city manager. The move follows the recent announcement by current City Manager Daniel Ainslie that he has taken a job with the city of Rapid City. The council discussed the process concerning the two executive officer… Read more »
South Dakota Senate passes two bills dealing with prisons in Sioux Falls & Rapid City
PIERRE, S.D. (SDBA) — Legislative appropriators pass two bills this morning that provide either new funding or continuing funding for a new women’s prison in Rapid City and a new men’s prison in the Sioux Falls area. The first prison bill, HB 1016, allocates $60 million for the first phase of the design and development… Read more »
SB35 passes the South Dakota Senate
PIERRE, S.D. (SDBA) — The Sanford Underground Research Facility in the Black Hills would receive $13 million in state money to plan for expansion. The Joint Appropriations Committee passed SB 35 this morning (Wednesday). According to Mike Headley, the executive director of the South Dakota Science and Technology Authority, the money is needed to ensure… Read more »
South Dakota Chamber of Commerce reacts to the tax cut bills that was discussed Tuesday
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota House Appropriations Committee killed, at least for now, Governor Kristi Noem’s food tax cut bill. The panel also killed a property tax credit plan, while approving a small cut in the overall state sales tax. Dave Owen, President of the state Chamber of Commerce and Industry and a long time… Read more »
HB1217 fails to pass the South Dakota House
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- A bill that would change and restrict absentee voting in South Dakota was up for debate in the state House Tuesday. Bill sponsor, Representative Scott Odenbach (oh-den-bach) of Spearfish said he wants to get ahead of potential problems. Odenbach says there are several problems with voting early. Representative Oren Lesmeister of Parade says… Read more »
SB185 fails to clear the South Dakota Senate
PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The South Dakota Senate debated a bill Tuesday that would set up a “Committee on Foreign Investment in the US – South Dakota” that would put restrictions on the sale of ag land to foreigners. Sponsor, Senator Erin Tobin of Winner said current state law is weak. Tobin says sales of ag land… Read more »