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repeal certain provisions regarding health inspections of food service establishments.

# HB 1121 Summary HB 1121 removes current state requirements for health inspections of food service establishments, eliminating rules that govern how often restaurants, cafes, and similar food businesses must be inspected for health and safety compliance. The specific inspection standards and schedules that were previously mandated by state law will no longer apply.

revise the number of qualified directors of a corporation needed to take certain actions.

# HB1202 Summary This bill lowers the number of qualified directors required for a corporation to take certain actions under South Dakota corporate law. Specifically, it reduces the threshold of independent or disinterested directors needed to approve transactions like related-party deals or executive compensation, making it easier for corporations to meet quorum and voting requirements for these decisions.

establish certain provisions regarding out-of-state businesses that provide disaster or emergency related work.

# SB101 Summary This bill allows out-of-state businesses to perform disaster or emergency-related work in South Dakota without obtaining a state business license or paying certain fees during declared emergencies. The bill streamlines the process for external contractors and workers to quickly help with recovery efforts after disasters like floods or severe storms.

repeal the annual license fee for coin operated washers and dryers.

South Dakota currently requires owners of coin-operated laundry machines to pay an annual license fee to operate them, but this bill eliminates that fee requirement. Laundromat owners and other businesses operating these machines will no longer need to obtain or renew an annual license for this purpose.

establish certain provisions regarding fairness in repairs of equipment sold or used in this state.

# HB1102 Summary This bill requires manufacturers of equipment sold in South Dakota to provide independent repair shops and consumers with access to repair parts, repair manuals, and diagnostic tools at reasonable prices. The law prevents manufacturers from using proprietary locks or restrictions to force people to use only authorized repair services, giving consumers more freedom to choose where they get their equipment repaired.

authorize the direct shipment of wine by wine clubs.

# HB 1210 Summary This bill allows wine clubs to ship wine directly to South Dakota residents, rather than requiring all wine sales to go through licensed wholesalers and retailers. Wine club members can now receive shipments of wine directly from the club to their homes, similar to how some other states permit direct-to-consumer wine sales.

provide for the transportation of alcoholic beverages by retail licensees.

SB124 allows retail alcohol sellers (like liquor stores) to transport their own alcoholic beverages between locations, rather than requiring them to use a licensed distributor for all deliveries. This change lets retailers move inventory more efficiently while still maintaining state oversight through existing licensing requirements.

authorize certain retailers to offer quantity discounts or cash discounts for the purchase of alcoholic beverages.

SB 53 allows retailers who sell beer, wine, and liquor to offer discounts based on how much a customer buys at once or whether they pay with cash instead of a credit card. Currently, South Dakota law restricts these types of quantity and payment discounts for alcohol purchases, so this bill removes those restrictions to let retailers compete on price.

revise the value of gifts permitted for certain insurance advertising or promotional programs.

HB1053 increases the maximum value of gifts that insurance companies can give away as part of advertising or promotional programs. Instead of the current limit, insurers will now be allowed to offer higher-value promotional gifts to customers without violating state insurance regulations.

establish immunity from liability for injuries to or the death of a person engaged in off-road vehicle activity under certain circumstances.

HB1117 provides legal protection to landowners and property managers who allow people to use their land for off-road vehicle activities—meaning they cannot be sued if someone is injured or killed while riding ATVs, dirt bikes, or similar vehicles on that property. The law creates an exception to this immunity if the landowner was grossly negligent or intentionally caused harm, or if they charged a fee for access to the land.

revise real estate licensure requirements for the sale of businesses.

HB1126 removes the requirement that people selling businesses must hold a real estate license in South Dakota. Previously, business brokers and sellers needed real estate licensure to legally conduct business sales; this bill allows them to operate without that license requirement.

repeal certain provisions regarding payments of the tax imposed on financial institutions and banks.

HB1014 repeals a state law that required banks and financial institutions to make quarterly advance payments toward their annual tax bills. After this change, these businesses will only need to pay their taxes once a year instead of making four separate payments throughout the year.

revise certain provisions regarding bid bonds for public improvement contracts.

HB1021 modifies the rules for bid bonds that contractors must submit when bidding on public improvement projects in South Dakota. The bill likely adjusts the bond amount requirements, acceptance procedures, or conditions for public works contracts to streamline the bidding process or reduce costs for contractors.

revise provisions regarding money transmission.

# HB 1032 Summary HB 1032 updates South Dakota's money transmission rules to modernize how the state regulates companies that transfer money, such as wire transfer services and payment processors. The bill revises licensing requirements, operational standards, and consumer protections for these money transmission businesses to reflect current industry practices and technology. This change makes South Dakota's regulations more competitive with other states while maintaining safeguards for consumers sending money.

revise provisions regarding transaction of business by trust companies.

# HB 1033 Summary This bill updates South Dakota's rules for how trust companies operate and conduct business, modernizing the state's trust company regulations. The specific changes allow trust companies greater flexibility in their operations while maintaining consumer protections, though the exact amendments would depend on the bill's detailed provisions regarding licensing, activities, or oversight requirements.

revise certain provisions regarding unemployment insurance contribution rates.

HB1034 adjusts how South Dakota calculates the unemployment insurance tax rates that employers must pay, modifying the formula used to determine contribution percentages based on a company's unemployment history. The bill revises the existing system to change when rates increase or decrease, affecting what businesses owe into the state's unemployment insurance fund each year.

revise and repeal provisions regarding aviation.

# HB1071 Summary HB1071 updates South Dakota's aviation laws by revising regulations that govern how the state oversees aircraft operations and related activities. The bill repeals outdated or redundant aviation provisions while modernizing remaining rules to better reflect current aviation practices and safety standards.

revise certain real estate licensee advertising restrictions and grant rule-making authority regarding real estate teams.

HB1076 allows real estate licensees to advertise using team names and permits their brokers to use team names in advertising, removing previous restrictions that limited how agents could market themselves. The bill also gives the state's real estate commission authority to create rules defining what counts as a "team" and how teams can operate within the licensing framework.

to revise certain provisions regarding scrap metal purchases.

HB1082 requires scrap metal dealers to keep detailed records of all purchases—including seller information, descriptions of materials bought, and payment details—and to report high-value transactions to local law enforcement to help prevent theft. The bill also establishes new identification requirements for sellers and waiting periods before dealers can resell certain metals, making it harder for stolen materials to be quickly converted to cash.

revise provisions regarding off-sale delivery licenses for the delivery of alcoholic beverages.

HB1158 modifies the rules for businesses that deliver alcoholic beverages purchased from off-sale locations (like liquor stores), likely changing licensing requirements, delivery areas, or operational restrictions for these delivery services. The specific changes would adjust how the state regulates who can deliver alcohol and under what conditions, affecting both delivery companies and consumers who purchase alcohol for home delivery.

revise provisions regarding farm wineries.

# HB1185 Summary This bill revises the rules for farm wineries in South Dakota, allowing them greater flexibility in operations and sales. The specific changes modify licensing requirements, production limits, or direct-to-consumer sales permissions for wineries that produce wine from South Dakota-grown grapes and other agricultural products.

authorize the consumption of alcohol in certain common areas.

# HB1192 Summary HB1192 allows alcohol to be consumed in common areas of certain establishments or properties where it was previously prohibited. The bill specifies which types of common areas qualify and under what conditions residents or guests may drink alcohol in shared spaces rather than only in private units or designated areas.

provide for remote notarization.

# HB1272 Summary This bill allows notaries public in South Dakota to notarize documents remotely using audio-visual technology, rather than requiring the person to appear in person. The notary must still verify the signer's identity and keep records of the remote notarization, but signers can now have documents notarized from a distance.

revise provisions regarding investments by farm mutual insurers.

SB119 expands the types of investments that farm mutual insurance companies can make by allowing them to invest in additional securities and financial instruments beyond what current law permits. This gives these insurers more flexibility in managing their investment portfolios while maintaining consumer protections. The bill modifies existing investment restrictions to reflect modern financial markets and practices.

revise certain provisions regarding manufacturers' warranties for motor vehicles to include all-terrain vehicles.

This bill extends South Dakota's existing motor vehicle warranty protections to also cover all-terrain vehicles (ATVs). Manufacturers of ATVs will now have to follow the same warranty rules and consumer protections that currently apply to car and truck manufacturers.

exempt motor vehicles owned by licensed ambulance services from certain motor vehicle registration fees.

SB129 allows licensed ambulance services to avoid paying certain motor vehicle registration fees for the ambulances they own and operate. This exemption reduces operating costs for ambulance providers who are already licensed by the state to provide emergency medical services.

revise certain provisions regarding microbreweries.

South Dakota microbreweries can now operate up to five additional locations beyond their original brewery by obtaining extra licenses of the same class. The key change is that all these locations combined still must stay within the overall production limit for microbreweries, rather than each location having its own separate limit. Each additional location gets the same privileges as the original brewery, including the ability to sell directly to consumers.

authorize the production and transport of saltwater crustaceans.

SB154 allows South Dakota to permit the commercial production and transportation of saltwater crustaceans (like shrimp and lobster) within the state, which was previously prohibited or heavily restricted. The bill establishes the legal framework for aquaculture operations to raise these species and move them across state lines for sale. This opens a new agricultural industry in South Dakota focused on saltwater shellfish farming.

revise certain provisions regarding the ability to obtain title to unclaimed motor vehicles with unpaid repair bills.

# SB57 Summary This bill changes the process for obtaining ownership of a vehicle that has been left at a repair shop with an unpaid bill. Under the new rule, repair shops can more easily claim title to these abandoned vehicles after meeting certain notice requirements and waiting periods, rather than having to go through a more complicated legal process.

revise provisions regarding minimum demand of electric service.

SB81 revises how electric utilities can set minimum charges for customers who use very little electricity, allowing utilities more flexibility in designing their rate structures. The bill modifies the existing rules that govern what utilities can charge as a baseline demand requirement, potentially allowing them to adjust these minimums based on factors like the type of customer or their usage patterns. This gives utilities greater authority to structure their pricing while potentially affecting how small-use customers are charged for electric service.

revise provisions regarding meetings and records of rural electric cooperatives.

SB 83 updates South Dakota's rules for how rural electric cooperatives conduct meetings and handle records. The bill revises requirements around member meetings, voting procedures, and public access to cooperative records to reflect modern practices and reduce unnecessary administrative burdens on these organizations.

repeal the sunset of a wine manufacturer license.

SB 98 removes an expiration date that was scheduled to end South Dakota's wine manufacturer licensing program, allowing wineries to continue operating under this license indefinitely instead of having the program shut down. This change keeps the existing rules for wine manufacturers in place permanently rather than letting them disappear on a set date.

require certain products contain digital blocking capability, establish a deactivation fee, establish the human trafficking and child exploitation prevention fund, and provide a penalty therefor.

# HB1154 Summary This bill requires certain products—likely devices or apps used for communication—to include digital blocking technology that allows users to prevent contact from specific people, and establishes a fee when this blocking feature is deactivated or removed. Revenue from these deactivation fees would go into a new fund dedicated to preventing human trafficking and child exploitation. Businesses that fail to comply with these requirements would face penalties.

reduce the percentage of a winery's annual production that may be bulk wine.

HB1233 lowers the limit on how much bulk wine (wine in large containers, not yet bottled) a South Dakota winery can produce each year. This change restricts wineries' ability to purchase and process wine in bulk form, potentially requiring them to bottle more of their own production onsite.

define solar energy facilities, establish certain provisions regarding solar energy permits, and revise the procedures by which the Public Utilities Commission processes facility permits.

SB 15 creates a legal definition of solar energy facilities in South Dakota and sets up a permit process for them through the Public Utilities Commission. The bill also changes how the Commission reviews and approves permits for these solar projects, streamlining the procedures they must follow to issue permits.

repeal provisions regarding the amusement device tax and amusement device registration.

SB28 eliminates South Dakota's tax and registration requirements for amusement devices, removing both the fees businesses had to pay on arcade games, rides, and similar entertainment equipment and the registration process they had to complete. This means amusement device operators will no longer need to register their equipment with the state or pay related taxes on these machines.

revise certain provisions of the alcoholic beverages code.

HB 1016 adds an exception to the rule preventing manufacturers and wholesalers from having financial interests in retail alcohol businesses, allowing certain transactions under a separate law (§ 35-5-3.2). The bill also expands who can obtain special event wine licenses to include farm winery licensees, and restricts those licensees to selling only wine made by farm wineries.

revise certain provisions regarding vehicle dealer licensing.

# HB1059 Summary HB1059 revises South Dakota's vehicle dealer licensing requirements, though the specific changes are not detailed in the title alone. To provide you with an accurate summary of what licensing provisions are being modified and how they affect vehicle dealers, I would need to review the bill's actual text and sections. If you have access to the full bill text, I'd be happy to provide a clear, plain-English explanation of the specific changes it makes.

exempt from alcoholic beverage regulations certain uses of alcohol by postsecondary institutions.

HB1062 exempts South Dakota colleges and universities from certain state alcoholic beverage regulations when they use alcohol for educational, scientific, or research purposes. This means postsecondary institutions can conduct legitimate academic work with alcohol—such as chemistry experiments or brewing studies—without having to follow all the same licensing and regulatory requirements that apply to bars and liquor stores. The exemption allows schools to handle alcohol more flexibly for legitimate educational activities while still maintaining safety standards.

revise provisions regarding electronic livestock auctions.

# HB 1089 Summary This bill updates South Dakota's rules for electronic livestock auctions to modernize how cattle and other livestock can be bought and sold online. The changes allow auctioneers to conduct auctions through electronic means while maintaining consumer protections and ensuring proper licensing and oversight of these digital sales platforms.

provide for professional or occupational licensure for certain active duty military personnel and spouses.

# HB1111 Summary This bill allows active duty military members and their spouses to obtain professional licenses in South Dakota without meeting all the usual training or experience requirements, as long as they hold a valid license from another state. The change recognizes military training and experience by letting these individuals work in their field while stationed in South Dakota, rather than forcing them to complete redundant requirements.

revise provisions regarding fertilizer inspection fees.

# HB1188 Summary This bill adjusts how much fertilizer manufacturers and distributors pay to have their products inspected by the state for quality and safety. The specific fee changes allow the state to update its inspection program costs while potentially reducing or restructuring what companies currently owe.

legalize the growth, production, and processing of industrial hemp and derivative products in the state.

HB1191 allows South Dakota farmers and businesses to legally grow, produce, and process industrial hemp and products made from it, which was previously prohibited in the state. The bill removes the ban on hemp cultivation and related commercial activities, bringing South Dakota in line with federal law that legalized hemp in 2018. Farmers and businesses can now obtain licenses to operate hemp farms and processing facilities under state regulation.

revise certain provisions regarding vapor products.

# HB1209 Summary HB1209 revises South Dakota's regulations on vapor products (e-cigarettes and similar devices) by updating age restrictions, licensing requirements, and sales practices for retailers. The bill strengthens enforcement measures and may adjust how vapor products are taxed or classified under state law. These changes aim to better regulate the vapor product market and protect minors from access to nicotine products.

revise certain provisions regarding surplus line insurance.

# HB1219 Summary HB1219 updates South Dakota's rules for surplus line insurance—a type of coverage offered by insurers not licensed to operate in the state—by revising requirements for how these policies are sold and regulated. The bill modifies provisions governing surplus line brokers' responsibilities, licensing, and the conditions under which they can place insurance with non-admitted carriers. These changes streamline the process while maintaining consumer protections for this specialized insurance market.

revise certain provisions regarding health insurance coverage.

HB1236 clarifies which types of health insurance plans are exempt from certain state insurance regulations by specifically excluding plans that must follow federal health care law (like those under the Affordable Care Act) and other limited benefit plans from South Dakota's requirements in sections 58-17-154 to 58-17-162. The bill takes effect January 1, 2020, and essentially removes these federally-regulated and limited plans from the scope of state insurance rules that previously may have applied to them.

modify the requirements for county or municipality disapproval of an off-sale license applicant to sell alcoholic beverages.

SB135 changes the rules for when counties or municipalities can reject an application for an off-sale liquor license (like a grocery store or gas station selling beer and wine). Currently, local governments can disapprove a license for various reasons; this bill modifies what those reasons can be and likely makes the approval process more predictable for applicants by clarifying or limiting the grounds for rejection.

define solar energy facilities and to establish certain provisions regarding solar energy permits.

SB 14 creates a legal definition of what counts as a "solar energy facility" in South Dakota and sets up new rules for how local governments must handle permits for solar projects. The bill establishes standards that cities and counties must follow when approving or denying solar permits, ensuring that solar developers have clearer pathways to get their projects approved. This addresses a gap in state law where solar facilities weren't previously defined in a consistent way.

revise certain provisions regarding association health plans.

SB37 modifies South Dakota's rules for association health plans, which are group health insurance plans that allow small businesses and self-employed individuals to band together to get better insurance rates. The bill adjusts how these plans operate and what requirements apply to them, though the specific changes would depend on the bill's detailed provisions regarding eligibility, coverage standards, or regulatory oversight.

define certain acts as misbranding of food products.

SB68 expands South Dakota's food labeling rules by defining new ways that food products can be considered "misbranded" (illegally labeled). The bill establishes that foods claiming to be "natural," "all natural," or similar terms must meet specific standards, and prohibits certain misleading labeling practices that currently aren't clearly addressed in state law.

revise certain programs to expand economic development in South Dakota.

This bill directs the state to revise its economic development programs, though the actual details of those revisions are not specified in the bill text provided. Without more information about which programs are being changed or how they will be modified, the specific impact on South Dakota's economic development efforts cannot be determined from this excerpt alone.

authorize the operation of business development banks.

# HB1184 Summary This bill allows South Dakota to establish and operate business development banks, which are financial institutions designed to provide loans and other financing to small businesses and entrepreneurs. These banks would operate under state regulation and could offer credit products tailored to support business growth in the state.

revise certain provisions regarding certain indemnity bonds that the Public Utilities Commission may require.

SB17 modifies the rules the Public Utilities Commission can use when requiring companies to post indemnity bonds (financial guarantees to cover potential damages). The bill adjusts what conditions the Commission can place on these bonds and how they operate, giving the Commission updated authority over this financial protection requirement for regulated utilities.

designate saltwater aquatic farms as agricultural operations.

SB171 classifies saltwater aquatic farms (like ocean fish farms) as agricultural operations under South Dakota law. This change allows these farms to access the same legal protections, tax benefits, and regulatory treatment currently available to traditional farms. The designation helps the saltwater aquaculture industry operate under the state's established agricultural framework rather than being treated as a separate or industrial operation.

revise certain provisions regarding certification of utility permits.

# SB184 Summary This bill revises the process for certifying utility permits in South Dakota by changing how state agencies review and approve requests from utility companies to work on public lands and rights-of-way. The specific changes streamline certification requirements, though the exact modifications depend on which utility permit provisions the bill targets (such as those for pipelines, electrical lines, or water systems).

revise provisions regarding farm winery licensure.

SB97 modifies South Dakota's farm winery licensing rules, though the specific changes aren't detailed in the title alone. To provide an accurate summary of what requirements or processes are being revised, I would need to review the bill's actual text and sections being amended. Could you provide the bill's language or indicate which licensing provisions are being changed?

prohibit any high school interscholastic activities association from restricting or prohibiting broadcasting of high school activities.

HB1140 prevents high school athletic associations from blocking or limiting the broadcasting of high school sports and other interscholastic activities. This means schools and groups would have the legal right to stream or televise games and events without getting permission from organizations like the South Dakota High School Activities Association. The bill removes restrictions that these associations currently have power to enforce.