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modify provisions related to the control of counties and municipalities over medical marijuana establishments within their jurisdictions.

SB219 gives counties and municipalities more control over where medical marijuana businesses can operate within their jurisdictions by modifying state regulations. The bill amends existing medical marijuana laws and adds new provisions that allow local governments to set stricter rules or restrictions on these establishments in their areas.

establish procedures for the termination of services by a provider through the CHOICES waiver program.

This bill establishes procedures for home and community-based service providers to terminate care for people with intellectual or developmental disabilities under South Dakota's CHOICES waiver program. Providers must now give at least 30 days' written notice to the participant (or their parent if under 18), their guardian if applicable, their service plan team, and the Department of Human Services before ending services, and the notice must explain the reason for termination and inform them of alternative services. This creates new rules where none previously existed to protect vulnerable participants from sudden loss of care.

improve technology equipment for providers of elderly care and to make an appropriation therefor.

South Dakota will provide $5 million in grants to nursing homes and other elderly care facilities that accept Medicaid to buy technology equipment that improves patient care and helps staff do their jobs better. Facilities must apply and explain what technology they plan to purchase and what benefits it will provide, and the Department of Human Services will evaluate applications before approving grants. The department must then report back to lawmakers on which facilities received money, how much they got, what equipment they bought, and how many patients benefited.

revise provisions regarding the 911 emergency surcharge.

HB 1092 revises how South Dakota collects and handles the 911 emergency surcharge by adding new requirements in state law chapters 36-32 and 11-15. The bill appears to create procedures related to fingerprint-based background checks for certain licensees participating in a counseling licensure compact, with fees for fingerprinting to be paid by the applicants. However, the provided text is incomplete and does not clearly show the specific changes to 911 surcharge provisions.