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revise certain provisions regarding the issuance of temporary permits for the use of public water.

# HB1161 Summary This bill modifies how South Dakota issues temporary permits for using public water by revising the application process and permit conditions. The changes streamline the temporary permitting system to make it easier for people and businesses to quickly access public water for short-term needs while maintaining state oversight of water resources.

revise certain provisions regarding temporary permits for the use of public water.

# HB 1239 Summary HB 1239 changes the rules for temporary permits that allow people to use water from South Dakota's public water sources. The bill revises how these permits work, though the specific changes to existing permit requirements, approval timelines, or usage terms would depend on the particular amendments included in the legislation.

repeal provisions regarding river basin natural resource districts

SB46 eliminates the legal framework for river basin natural resource districts in South Dakota. These districts, which were authorized under state law to manage water and natural resources across multiple counties within river basins, will no longer be able to be created or operate under this repealed authority.

revise certain provisions regarding water permits.

HB 1240 allows the state engineer to issue water permits without a full board hearing when applicants don't contest the engineer's recommendation and nobody files a formal objection, streamlining the permit process. The bill preserves the engineer's ability to still request a full board hearing if the application raises important public policy issues, and it requires the board to hold hearings in the affected county or municipality upon request.

make appropriations from the water and environment fund and its revolving fund subfunds for various water and environmental purposes and to declare an emergency.

HB1254 allocates money from South Dakota's water and environment fund to pay for various water quality and environmental projects across the state. The bill pulls funds from different subfunds (like those for loans and grants) to support these purposes and declares the spending an emergency so it can take effect immediately rather than waiting for the standard July 1st implementation date.

make an appropriation for the replacement of the Elm Lake Dam spillway and to declare an emergency.

SB34 provides state funding to replace the spillway at Elm Lake Dam, which is the structure that controls water overflow from the dam. The bill declares an emergency, allowing the project to proceed immediately without the usual delays in the budget process.

revise qualifications for sanitary district trustees.

SB73 changes the requirements for who can serve as a trustee on a sanitary district board by revising the qualifications those candidates must meet. The specific changes to trustee eligibility criteria allow different people to serve in these local water and sewer management positions than could under previous law.

revise certain provisions regarding the authority of conservation district governing boards.

# HB1075 Summary This bill gives conservation district governing boards more authority to make decisions about their own operations and management. Specifically, it revises state rules to allow these boards greater flexibility in areas like staffing, budgeting, and program administration that were previously more restricted or required state approval.

revise certain programs regarding landowner rights.

HB 1100 adds a new section to South Dakota law stating that programs regarding landowner rights will be revised, though the bill text does not specify what those revisions are or which programs are affected. Without details on the actual changes being made, this bill appears to be a placeholder or framework provision that authorizes revisions to landowner rights programs without implementing specific new rules.