HB 1035 updates South Dakota's definitions for public accountant licensing by clarifying terms used in the state's accountancy regulations, such as what constitutes a "CPA firm," "PA firm," "licensee," and other key concepts. The bill essentially modernizes the language in the accountancy law to ensure consistent terminology across the licensing system. These definitional changes help the Board of Accountancy apply and enforce licensing requirements more clearly.
This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
The amendment cleaned up the definitions section of South Dakota's public accountancy licensing law by removing outdated references to "prior law" and "corresponding provisions," streamlining the language while renumbering some definitions for clarity. This NARROWS the bill's scope to focus on current law rather than maintaining backwards compatibility with superseded regulations.
Signed by the Governor H.J. 466
Delivered to the Governor H.J. 400
Signed by the President S.J. 346
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 373
Senate Do Pass Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0. S.J. 296
Commerce and Energy Certified uncontested, placed on consent
Commerce and Energy Do Pass Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0.
Commerce and Energy Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Commerce and Energy S.J. 121
House of Representatives Do Pass Passed, YEAS 67, NAYS 0. H.J. 137
House of Representatives Deferred to another day H.J. 128
House of Representatives Deferred to another day H.J. 115
Commerce and Energy Do Pass Passed, YEAS 13, NAYS 0. H.J. 3
Commerce and Energy Scheduled for hearing
First read in House and referred to House Commerce and Energy H.J. 11
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Do Pass
Commerce and Energy — Do Pass
Do Pass
Commerce and Energy — Do Pass