South Dakota cities currently use the most recent federal census data to determine how many liquor licenses they can issue, but this bill changes how they calculate population for that purpose. Going forward, cities must use 90 percent of the U.S. Census Bureau's annual population estimates for even-numbered years (rather than the full estimate), and only use the actual decennial census count every ten years. This adjustment effectively lowers the population figures used to calculate license limits, which could allow some cities to issue fewer licenses or maintain existing license counts even if their official population has grown.
Signed by the Governor S.J. 543
Delivered to the Governor S.J. 462
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 589
Signed by the President S.J. 457
House of Representatives Do Pass Passed, YEAS 68, NAYS 1. H.J. 520
Local Government Certified uncontested, placed on consent
Local Government Do Pass Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 0.
Local Government Scheduled for hearing
First read in House and referred to House Local Government H.J. 466
Senate Do Pass Passed, YEAS 35, NAYS 0. S.J. 340
Senate Remove from Consent Calendar S.J. 306
Commerce and Energy Certified uncontested, placed on consent
Commerce and Energy Do Pass Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 0.
Commerce and Energy Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Commerce and Energy S.J. 127
David Wheeler
Prime sponsor · Sen.
R
Greg Jamison
Prime sponsor · Rep.
R
Cosponsors
Local Government — Do Pass
Do Pass
Commerce and Energy — Do Pass