FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

March 7, 2023

Contact: Ian Fury

Gov. Noem Signs Bills into Law

PIERRE, S.D. – Yesterday, Governor Noem signed the following 19 bills into law:

• SB 20 authorizes the awarding of deobligated grants in accordance with policies of the Board of Water and Natural Resources;
• SB 46 enhances the penalty for petition circulation perjury;
• SB 48 enhances the penalty for attempted first degree murder of a law enforcement officer;
• SB 52 updates certain provisions regarding the Department of Corrections and the authority of the Secretary of Corrections;
• SB 62 amends provisions regarding delivery of electronic insurance documents;
• SB 102 requires the continued maintenance of the official list of candidates prior to an election;
• SB 143 raises the revenue threshold for a required audit of a water development district;
• SB 147 changes provisions regarding the appointment of legislators to represent South Dakota in the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement;
• SB 179 revises provisions related to the South Dakota Science and Technology Authority;
• SB 188 adds a provision related to the use of a designated refrigerant;
• SB 200 authorizes participation in contracts by certain board members and employees of water districts;

• HB 1029 revises certain provisions regarding the county zoning and appeals process;
• HB 1112 modifies provisions for a statewide runoff election;
• HB 1121 expands the definition of a pesticide dealer;
• HB 1132 revises provisions regarding the duties of the medical marijuana oversight committee;
• HB 1147 provides for the organization of townships or fractions of townships;
• HB 1150 provides a medical cannabis patient a registry identification card fee waiver in certain circumstances;
• HB 1158 bans counterfeit airbags; and,
• HB 1210 modifies the use of conservation district special revenue fund monies and provides an appropriation therefor.

Governor Noem has signed 97 bills into law and vetoed 1 this legislative session.

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