This bill updates South Dakota's optometry licensing board from four members to five members, with four required to be licensed optometrists who have practiced in the state for at least five years and one required to be a public representative with no financial ties to optometry. The change adds a public member to the board and clarifies the definition of "board" in the optometry licensing chapter. These updates modernize the board's composition to include consumer representation while maintaining professional expertise requirements.
Signed by the Governor H.J. 290
Delivered to the Governor H.J. 242
Signed by the President S.J. 214
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 227
House of Representatives Concurred in amendments Passed, YEAS 68, NAYS 0. H.J. 194
Senate Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0. S.J. 152
Commerce and Energy Certified uncontested, placed on consent YEAS 9, NAYS 0.
Commerce and Energy Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 0.
Commerce and Energy Motion to amend
Commerce and Energy Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Commerce and Energy S.J. 104
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 69, NAYS 1. H.J. 105
Health and Human Services Certified uncontested, placed on consent H.J. 1
Health and Human Services Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 13, NAYS 0. H.J. 1
Health and Human Services Motion to amend Passed, YEAS 13, NAYS 0. H.J. 1
Health and Human Services Scheduled for hearing
House of Representatives Referred to House Health and Human Services H.J. 21
First Reading House H.J. 7
Concurred in amendments
Commerce and Energy — Do Pass Amended
Commerce and Energy — Certified uncontested, placed on consent
Health and Human Services — Motion to amend
Health and Human Services — Do Pass Amended