South Dakota grain brokers must now obtain a state license before buying grain, with violations treated as a Class 5 felony if the person claims to be a grain broker (or a Class 1 misdemeanor otherwise). The bill increases civil penalties for unlicensed grain purchases from $1,000 to $5,000 per transaction, with a maximum fine of $50,000 per licensing period instead of $20,000. Each grain purchase without a license counts as a separate offense that can be prosecuted or enjoined by the Public Utilities Commission.
Signed by the Governor S.J. 230
Delivered to the Governor S.J. 181
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 199
Signed by the President S.J. 156
House of Representatives Do Pass Passed, YEAS 63, NAYS 1. H.J. 161
Agriculture and Natural Resources Do Pass Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 0.
Agriculture and Natural Resources Scheduled for hearing
First read in House and referred to House Agriculture and Natural Resources H.J. 56
Senate Do Pass Passed, YEAS 33, NAYS 0. S.J. 84
Senate Removed from Consent Calendar S.J. 76
Agriculture and Natural Resources Certified uncontested, placed on consent S.J. 1
Agriculture and Natural Resources Do Pass Passed, YEAS 4, NAYS 0. S.J. 1
Agriculture and Natural Resources Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources S.J. 9
Do Pass
Agriculture and Natural Resources — Do Pass
Do Pass
Agriculture and Natural Resources — Do Pass