A.B.A.T.E.
of
South Dakota

Week 9 marked the end of the regular session and it ended with a flurry of activity. SB 59 – bill for education levies on property tax, teacher target salary and special education funding levels for disabilities passed; SB 60 – supplemental bill for 2022 for all departments additional money passed and the General Appropriations Bill for 2023 passed. Education, Providers, and State Employees all got a 6% increase.

No recreational marijuana bill passed so recreational marijuana will most likely be on the ballot again this year. Medical marijuana bills passed and are set.

Interesting development was that a new hoghoused bill – HB 1281 passed both bodies with 2/3rds vote in each body. This bill gives the legislature authority and oversight on all future federal money related to COVID 19 that comes to the state – they are allowed to hold hearings, etc if they request it. This bill was a deal cut with both bodies to make sure SB 59, SB 60 and the General Appropriations Bill – HB 1340 all passed.  Governor is opposed to this bill so we will see what happens.

Veto Day is March 28. Have a great Spring and thanks for all your support and work on behalf of ABATE!

There are 32 marijuana bills affecting both medical and recreational marijuana. I will not be covering each of the bills listed above but if you are interested, just look up the number. These are the bills in the House. They will be making their way through the process. Some of these bills have received some action, so you will need to look up the number to see what happened to the bill. Update is that HB 1004, 1054, 1057, 1058 are all dead.

This is the list of the marijuana bills in the Senate. If you are interested in a specific bill, you will need to look up the number. They will make their way through the process all session. Bills deal with medical and recreational marijuana. Some of these bills have had some action so if you are interested, you will need to look up the bill.

This bill disqualifies for life any person from driving a commercial vehicle who is convicted of a felony offense involving human trafficking. Bill passed committee and passed Senate 32-0. Bill passed House committee 13-0 and passed House on consent. Gov signed

Bill authorizes highway maintenance vehicles to operate at less than the posted minimum speed on interstate highways. Passed committee 5-0 and passed Senate 32-0. Passed House committee 11-0 and passed House 66-0 – Gov signed

Bill authorizes the use of electric all-terrain and off-road vehicles on public highways. Deals with licensing an electric engine with an equivalent minimum power and torque output. Bill was withdrawn by sponsor

This bill revises provisions regarding out-of-service motor carrier violations. Passed committee 6-0 and passed Senate 32-0. Bill passed House committee 12-0 and passed House on consent – Gov signed

Bill to exempt the provision of electricity through electric vehicle charging stations from the definition of electric utility. Had an amendment and passed committee 9-0. Bill passed Senate on consent. Bill passed House committee 1-0 and passed House 65-0 – Gov signed

Places limitations on the enforcement of federal laws and directives related to firearms and ammunition. Bill was held to see if any compromise can be reached due to the number of opponents. Bill has an amendment but doesn’t help some of the opponents – Bill passed committee 8-4 and will be further amended on House floor. Bill was amended on the House floor but then the House killed/41st day the bill – 28-39.

Repeals references to nonresident holders of concealed pistol permits. Bill passed committee 13-0 and passed House 65-1. Bill passed Senate 34-0. Gov signed.

Prohibits the personal possession of a loaded firearm while under the influence of marijuana or intoxicated. Bill sent to 41st day

Bill classifies car homicide as a crime of violence – bill sent to 41st day

This bill authorizes the use of electric all terrain and off road vehicles on public highways. Deals with licensing and they cannot go on interstate system. This bill does not affect golf carts. Bill passed committee 11-0 and passed House 68-0. Bill was amended with an emergency clause in Sen Comm and passed 5-0. House concurred with the amendment 60-3. Gov signed

Bill deals with leasing of an off road vehicle for 28 days and must pay excise tax – Passed committee 11-0, passed House 64-4. Bill passed Sen Committee 7-0 and passed Senate 35-0. Gov signed

Bill allows cities to adopt regulations for foot scooters to operate in the city. Amended in committee 12-0, passed 67-0. Bill passed committee 5-0 with an amendment.  Senate passed 32-0. Conference Committee dealt with the bill and both bodies concurred with the changes. On Gov’s desk

Bill revises provisions for driving under the influence. It is a misdemeanor and you lose your license up to 30 days for 1st offense, up to 1 year for 2nd offense, and increases for additional offenses. Passed committee 13-0 and passed House 68-1. Passed Senate committee 7-0 and passed Senate 33-0. Gov signed

Hunting bill concerning hunting coyotes using artificial light or night vision – was amended in committee and is still there for a hearing – Bill then was hoghoused and passed committee and passed Senate 33-2. Bill passed House committee and passed House 61-5. Gov signed

Bill deals with use of blue lights for county vehicles – bill was amended by a hoghhouse dealing with the same topic – passed Senate 33-2. Bill passed House committee 11-1 and then passed House on consent. Gov signed.

Provides for a revocation of hunting, trapping, or fishing privileges. Bill passed committee 13-0 and was on consent but then a House member removed the bill from consent so it will be debated. Bill passed House 66-2 and passed committee and then passed Senate 35-0. Gov signed

Remove the definition of a loaded firearm – passed House committee 11-0 and passed House 69-1.  Bill passed committee and passed Senate 35-0. On Gov’s desk

This bill grants immunity from certain liabilities for camping activities. Bill was amended and then passed committee 10-1 and passed House 54-14. Senate amended the bill and passed it 31-3 – Conference Committee adopted the amendment and House concurred 64-6.

Bill establishes provisions regarding ejection of persons from certain lodging establishments and recreational vehicle facilities. Bill was amended and then passed House 42-26. Bill was amended in Sen Committee and passed 4-2. Bill passed Senate 31-3. House concurred with the amendment 64-6. Gov signed

Establish mandatory sentences for certain driving while under the influence violations – House Judiciary  amended the bill and it passed 10-3. Passed House 63-7. Bill was killed/41st day in Senate committee 5-0

Bill exempts motor vehicle service contracts from the insurance code – passed committee and passed Senate 35-0. Bill passed House committee 10-1 and passed House 64-1. Gov signed