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provide for the permitting of outfitters and guides.

# HB1152 Summary This bill establishes a new licensing and permitting system for hunting and fishing outfitters and guides in South Dakota, requiring them to obtain permits from the Department of Game, Fish and Parks before operating. The bill sets standards for who can become an outfitter or guide, what they must do to get and maintain a permit, and what penalties apply if they operate without one or violate the rules.

revise certain provisions regarding licenses for speech-language pathology services.

SB146 revises the licensing requirements for speech-language pathologists in South Dakota by modifying credential standards and potentially streamlining the application process for these healthcare professionals. The bill adjusts what qualifications and documentation speech-language pathologists must submit to obtain and maintain their state licenses. These changes aim to make it easier for qualified professionals to become licensed while ensuring they still meet appropriate standards to practice in South Dakota.

revise and repeal provisions regarding revocation of occupational licenses.

SB 35 simplifies the process for revoking occupational licenses by removing certain restrictions and requirements that previously applied to license revocation decisions. The bill repeals existing provisions that limited when and how the state could revoke licenses for professionals like doctors, contractors, and other licensed occupations. This gives state licensing boards more flexibility in disciplining licensees who violate professional standards.

revise certain provisions regarding professional counselors and marriage and family therapists.

HB1028 updates South Dakota's licensing requirements for professional counselors and marriage and family therapists by revising educational standards, supervision rules, and continuing education requirements. The bill modernizes these regulations to align with current professional practices and national standards for mental health practitioners. Specific changes affect how these professionals are trained, supervised, and required to maintain their licenses.

revise provisions related to the Board of Technical Professions.

# HB1036 Summary HB1036 revises how the Board of Technical Professions operates by updating its organizational structure, licensing requirements, or disciplinary procedures—though the specific changes depend on the bill's detailed provisions. The bill modifies existing state law governing professional licensure and oversight in technical fields like engineering, surveying, or similar professions. Without access to the full text, the key effect is that licensees, applicants, and the public may experience changes to how the board functions, what credentials are required, or how complaints are handled.

revise the definition of attest for the purposes of public accountancy.

HB1057 changes what "attest" means in South Dakota's public accounting rules to align with national accounting standards. Instead of using South Dakota's own definition, the state will now follow the definition used by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, which covers a wider range of services that accountants provide to verify financial information.

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.

establish certain provisions regarding ethics and responsibility for public elementary and secondary school teachers.

# HB 1113 Summary HB 1113 establishes new ethical standards and conduct requirements for public school teachers in South Dakota, specifying expectations around their professional responsibilities and interactions with students. The bill creates clearer guidelines for what constitutes appropriate teacher behavior and accountability measures for violations of these standards.

revise certain provisions regarding professional counselors and marriage and family therapists.

# HB1250 Summary This bill updates South Dakota's licensing requirements for professional counselors and marriage and family therapists by revising education, training, and supervision standards. The changes modernize the qualifications needed to practice in these fields and how practitioners can meet those requirements.

revise provisions regarding certification of emergency medical responders.

# SB111 Summary SB111 updates South Dakota's rules for how emergency medical responders become certified and maintain their credentials. The bill revises the certification requirements, renewal processes, or standards that emergency medical responders must meet to legally operate in the state.

revise certain provisions regarding criminal background checks for assistant behavior analysts and paraprofessionals.

SB31 modifies the criminal background check requirements for people working as assistant behavior analysts and paraprofessionals in South Dakota. The bill revises which types of criminal convictions would disqualify someone from working in these roles, making the standards more specific about what past offenses matter for these positions.

revise the composition of the South Dakota Board of Social Work Examiners.

SB32 changes who sits on the South Dakota Board of Social Work Examiners by revising the board's composition requirements. The bill modifies the number, qualifications, or appointment process for board members to better reflect current needs in the social work profession. This allows the state to adjust how the board is structured to improve its oversight of social workers in South Dakota.

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.

exempt certain medical providers from licensure.

SB78 allows certain medical providers to practice in South Dakota without obtaining a state license, provided they meet alternative credentialing requirements such as federal certification or out-of-state licensure. This change exempts qualifying providers—likely including telehealth practitioners, military medical personnel, or other federally credentialed professionals—from South Dakota's standard licensing process while still maintaining quality standards through other verification methods.

revise certain provisions regarding criminal background checks for adults working in child care institutions.

HB1029 changes the criminal background check requirements for adults working in child care institutions by revising which crimes disqualify someone from employment in these settings. The bill modifies the list of offenses that automatically bar workers from child care jobs, adjusting state law to refine who can work around children in licensed facilities.

allow a person to perform plumbing work on the person's own property without a license and establish a fee.

HB1079 allows homeowners to do their own plumbing work on their property without needing a state plumbing license, which previously required a license for most plumbing jobs. The bill also establishes a fee, likely for permit or inspection purposes related to this owner-performed work. This change lets property owners save money by handling their own plumbing repairs and installations rather than hiring a licensed contractor.

provide for the regulation of saline tattoo removal by municipalities.

# HB1176 Summary This bill allows South Dakota cities and towns to create local rules regulating saline tattoo removal—a non-laser method where salt solution is used to fade or remove tattoos. The change gives municipalities the power to license practitioners, set safety standards, and enforce regulations specific to their communities, rather than leaving saline tattoo removal completely unregulated at the local level.

regulate the use of care and maintenance funds by perpetual care cemeteries.

SB54 requires perpetual care cemeteries to use their "care and maintenance" funds only for the actual upkeep and maintenance of cemetery grounds, rather than allowing those funds to be used for other purposes. The bill tightens restrictions on how cemeteries can spend money that families have paid into perpetual care accounts, ensuring the funds go directly toward keeping the cemetery in good condition.

license out-of-state multi-jurisdictional totalizator hubs and distribute source market fees to the special racing revolving fund and the South Dakota-bred racing fund.

This bill allows out-of-state companies to operate betting hubs that take wagers on horse races from multiple states, and requires those companies to pay licensing fees to South Dakota. The fees collected go into two funds: one to support South Dakota's racing industry and another specifically to help South Dakota-bred horses and racing.

revise provisions regarding the Law Enforcement Officers Certification Commission.

SB127 revises how the Law Enforcement Officers Certification Commission operates, though the specific changes depend on the bill's provisions. Without seeing the full text, common revisions to this commission typically involve updating certification requirements, changing commission membership, adjusting disciplinary procedures, or modifying how the commission handles officer complaints and training standards. To provide an accurate summary of what specifically changes, I would need to review the actual bill language.

provide certain provisions regarding commercial pesticide applicators.

South Dakota currently requires anyone applying pesticides commercially to have a license, and this bill clarifies that the ban applies whether someone is advertising, applying pesticides as part of a government job, or acting as a commercial applicator in any other way. The bill maintains the $25 licensing fee for private applicators while keeping government employees' licenses free, and keeps the penalty for violations at up to $5,000 per violation. The bill also appears to add new restrictions on when the Secretary of Agriculture can issue commercial applicator licenses, though that section is incomplete in the text provided.

revise certain provisions regarding occupational licensing.

SB 166 directs the South Dakota Legislature to review the state's occupational licensing system and develop recommendations for improving it. This creates a new requirement for legislative oversight but doesn't change any existing licensing rules or requirements.

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.

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.

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.

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.