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HCR 6005 (concurred): House concurrent resolution encouraging school districts to develop policies limiting cell-phone use during instructional time. Motion to concur carried 31 yeas, 3 nays, 1 excused.

HCR 6007 (concurred): House concurrent resolution recognizing emergency medical services personnel and supporting EMS as an essential public service. Motion to concur carried 34 yeas, 0 nays, 1 excused.

Consent calendar: The consent calendar (including Senate Bills 129, 131 and 174) passed on a single roll-call vote; clerk recorded 34 yeas, 0 nays, 1 excused and the items were declared passed.

Senate Bill 46 (boat-fee deposit clarification): Final passage carried 33 yeas, 1 nay, 1 excused. Sponsor said the bill clarifies where certain boat registration and replacement-fee monies are deposited and does not create new fees.

House Bill 1047 (rural recruitment reimbursement appropriation): Final passage recorded 34 yeas, 1 excused (two-thirds required and achieved); bill would appropriate funds to reimburse health-care practitioners who complied with rural recruitment assistance program requirements.

Several first-reading or committee procedural items were also recorded (withdrawals, sponsor changes, notices of bills deferred to future legislative days). The president signed multiple bills in open session and read titles as required by the state constitution; the secretary recorded those actions on the transcript.

Why it matters: These items represent a mix of symbolic resolutions, administrative clarifications, and appropriations affecting state policy and services. The consent calendar clears routine items; separately debated bills show where the chamber did or did not reach supermajority thresholds.

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State Senator Chris Carr explained the commission is a strategic initiative to enhance economic ties between South Dakota and Ireland following Brexit and cited activity over the past year, including outreach with Irish universities and business interests. Carr said the commission seeks to add two industry representatives to its board and move administration into the LRC to better support its work. He emphasized the commission uses no taxpayer dollars and that members and legislators have paid their own travel expenses for outreach activities.

Carr said the commission has worked with South Dakota State University and other institutions on student exchanges, business-to-business introductions and research cooperation. He noted private entities, such as Daktronics, have participated in efforts to establish trade relationships.

Senators approved SB 143 by roll call, 34 yeas and 1 excused. The president declared the bill passed and the title deemed correct.

Why it matters: The change formalizes the commission’s board structure and administrative home and signals continued investment in international trade outreach led by the commission. Supporters said the work could expand opportunities for South Dakota businesses and higher-education partnerships.

Next steps: With Senate passage, the bill moves forward as prescribed by the legislative calendar.

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State Senator Jon Rolle explained the bill as intended to allow smaller communities to use municipal funds for decorations and observances they already undertake, noting the existing statute previously referenced a smaller list of holidays. The original bill ties eligible holidays to the list of state-recognized holidays in statute (for example: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas and Native American Day).

State Senator Jordan Howard offered Amendment 127A to limit the expansion to three holidays (Christmas, Thanksgiving and July Fourth), arguing taxpayer funds should be prioritized for holidays with broad cultural significance. Howard said the amendment would keep municipalities free to celebrate other holidays but would restrict what taxpayer dollars could cover. The amendment failed on a roll call, 14 yeas to 20 nays (1 excused).

Following the failed amendment, the Senate approved SB 127 in final passage by a roll call of 31 yeas, 3 nays and 1 excused. The president declared the bill passed and the title was deemed correct.

Why it matters: The bill extends explicit municipal authority to spend public funds on additional holidays; supporters argued it clarifies existing practice and aids small communities, while opponents sought to narrow taxpayer-funded celebrations.

Next steps: With passage in the Senate, the bill proceeds through the legislative process for final enactment.

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State Senator Reynold Hulse moved Amendment 92A, which incorporates the Legislative Research Council (LRC) into the review process so that both constitutional amendments and statutory initiated measures are reviewed under the same procedure. Hulse said the change “makes both processes the same regardless of if it's a constitutional amendment or initiated measure.” The amendment was adopted, and senators then voted to pass the bill as amended. The roll call recorded 34 yeas and 1 excused.

Why it matters: The change affects the process used to determine if ballot initiatives embrace more than one subject and may accelerate timelines for any related litigation, according to the sponsor. Supporters described the amendment as aligning review procedures and reinforcing the single-subject rule approved by voters in 2018.

Next steps: With the amendment adopted and the bill passed, the statutory change will move forward according to legislative procedures.

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State Senator Larry Brewster Grove (note: transcript shows last name Grove) introduced the measure, citing federal case law beginning with Meyer v. Nebraska and Pierce v. Society of Sisters as jurisprudential foundations for parental rights. “What this bill does is, it gives parents an opportunity if they are coming up against, difficult situations that they could stand on this bill if it's codified in South Dakota,” Grove said. He characterized the bill as bipartisan and said it was modeled on a statute presented by the Parental Rights Foundation and adopted by ALEC’s health and human services committee.

Grove emphasized the bill does not create absolute rights and said existing child-protection laws remain in effect. He urged senators to vote yes; the final roll call recorded 30 yeas, 4 nays and 1 excused, and the president declared the bill passed.

Why it matters: Supporters say SB 113 would reinforce parents’ authority to direct education and upbringing and strengthen judicial review standards in cases affecting parental decision-making. Opponents (recorded as four nay votes) did not speak during the recorded debate in the transcript.

Next steps: The bill will proceed per legislative process; transcript indicates title is deemed correct on passage.

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The measures would have allowed licensing boards or commissions to raise fees to cover operations, hire additional inspectors or staff, and fund new online systems for permitting and payments. Supporters said the increases were necessary to sustain operations and shorten inspection wait times; opponents voiced concern about fee levels and the required supermajority for passage.

Senate Bill 24, a plumbing commission fee bill, was presented by State Senator John Miskimins. Miskimins said the plumbing commission is self-funded and needs higher fees to maintain operations, add one inspector and deploy an online permitting and payment database. “The plumbing commission board of members voted unanimously in favor of supporting this bill,” Miskimins said. The chamber voted 21 yeas, 13 nays, 1 excused; the bill failed because it did not secure the two-thirds threshold.

Senate Bill 27, proposing higher licensing fees for cosmetology, aesthetics and nail technology, was sponsored by State Senator Steven Vilhauer. Vilhauer said the commission has not raised fees since 2007 and that the increases — described in committee as 28% to 50% depending on category — were supported by the regulated industry. The bill received 20 yeas and 14 nays and failed to meet the two-thirds requirement.

Senate Bill 31 would have allowed the South Dakota Electrical Commission to raise fees through the administrative rulemaking process. State Senator Jeff Kolbeck said increased revenue was needed to maintain operations, fill a vacant inspector position and create an online database; he said many homeowners now wait up to two weeks for inspections. The bill received 22 yeas, 12 nays and 1 excused and failed the two-thirds vote requirement.

By contrast, Senate Bill 32, which raises fees for the practice of accountancy, passed with the two-thirds majority required for final passage. Vilhauer spoke in favor of SB 32, and State Senator Shane Fish also urged support, saying the Board of Accountancy protects citizens by ensuring licensed, qualified accountants. The roll call showed 28 yeas, 6 nays and 1 excused; the president declared the bill passed.

Why it matters: These bills affect professionals and businesses who pay licensing, permit and inspection fees. Supporters said fee increases would fund staffing and technological upgrades to reduce wait times and improve service; opponents highlighted the financial impact on licensees and the gubernatorial requirement that fee bills meet a higher legislative threshold.

Next steps: Failed bills could be revisited in future sessions or amended and reintroduced; SB 32 will move forward as passed.

","The South Dakota Senate debated a package of self-funded licensing and inspection fee bills. Three commission fee increases failed to reach the required two-thirds majority; a separate accounting-board fee increase passed.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: key Senate actions on Feb. 11, 2025

Senate tweaks South Dakota–Ireland Trade Commission board, moves oversight to LRC

Senate approves broader municipal holiday spending authority after amendment fails

Senate clarifies single-subject review for initiated measures, moves review to Secretary of State and LRC

Senate passes parental-rights bill after extended sponsor speech

Several self-funded licensing-board fee bills fail while one accountancy increase passes