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revise certain provisions regarding the attorney recruitment assistance program.

# HB 1046 Summary This bill modifies South Dakota's attorney recruitment assistance program, which helps get lawyers to work in underserved areas of the state. The specific changes adjust eligibility requirements, payment amounts, or other program terms to make it easier or more attractive for attorneys to relocate to communities that need legal services.

provide for increase in participation of entrepreneurship and state economic development initiatives by the nine federally recognized tribes in South Dakota.

HB1246 increases funding and participation opportunities for South Dakota's nine federally recognized tribes to engage in state-sponsored entrepreneurship programs and economic development initiatives. The bill directs the state to work with tribal nations to expand their access to business development resources, grants, and support services that help tribal entrepreneurs start and grow businesses. This change recognizes tribes as key partners in the state's economic development strategy rather than treating them as outside participants.