PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- The South Dakota House State Affairs Committee heard testimony on HB1259.  The bill prohibit unauthorized access to certain multi-occupancy rooms and to provide a penalty therefor. Prime sponsor of the bill was Representative Brandei Schaefbauer of Aberdeen. Schaefbauer describes what the bill does. Opposing the bill was Aberdeen native Miranda Gohn.  She discuss… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- House State Affairs Committee heard testimony on Wednesday on HB1260.  The bill would require that birth certificates and certain official documents reflect biological sex. Prime sponsor of the bill is Representative Brandei Schaefbauer of Aberdeen. Schaefbauer define the meaning of male and female. Supporting the bill was Distridt 1 Representative Logan Manhart. Opposing… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(SDBA)- The South Dakota Senate advanced legislation Wednesday allowing enhanced permit holders to carry concealed weapons on public university and technical college campuses after adopting amendments and adding safety restrictions. The vote was 33 to 2. Senate Bill 100, introduced by Republican Sen. Mykala Voita (void-duh) from Bonesteel, would prevent public higher education institutions… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(SDBA) — The latest debate over South Dakota’s new prison project ended in a stalemate after the House State Affairs Committee voted 12-1 to send House Bill 1025 to the House Appropriations Committee. No specific recommendation was made on funding for the project. Department of Corrections Secretary Kellie Wasko defended the project, she was… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On the South Dakota House floor Wednesday, they discussed HCR6009.  The resolution would request the attorney general to file a lawsuit against the People’s Republic of China and related parties to seek damages related to the COVID-19 global pandemic. Prime sponsor of the resolution was Representative Brandei Schaefbauer of Aberdeen who gave a… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Wednesday, the South Dakota Senate State Affairs Committee heard testimony on SB217.  The bill prohibit the use of automatic tabulating equipment. Prime sponsor of the bill was Senator John Carley of Piedmont. Carley told the committee that tabulating machines have not shown to speed up election results. Rick Weible of Midwest Swamp… Read more »