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to establish certain provisions regarding fairness in repairs of equipment sold or used in this state.

This bill creates a "right to repair" law by requiring manufacturers of digital electronic equipment (like computers, appliances, and other devices with embedded electronics) to provide independent repair shops and consumers with access to repair documentation, tools, and parts on fair terms. The law defines key terms like "authorized repair provider" (official manufacturer repair shops) and "independent repair provider" (third-party repair businesses) to establish rules that prevent manufacturers from monopolizing repairs of products they sell in South Dakota. This aims to give consumers more repair options beyond just going to official manufacturer repair centers.

amend an appropriation for the revised construction costs of the Mineral Industries Building at the School of Mines and Technology, and to declare an emergency.

SB 33 increases the state's budget for construction of the Mineral Industries Building at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology to account for higher-than-expected building costs. The bill declares an emergency so the funding adjustment can take effect immediately rather than waiting for standard legislative procedures.