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make an appropriation to provide a grant for the construction of a veteran's skilled trade center.

# HB1121 Summary South Dakota will provide a grant to fund construction of a skilled trade center that serves veterans. This one-time appropriation gives money to help build a facility where veterans can learn trades like electrical work, plumbing, carpentry, and other skilled professions.

increase the annual limit of tax credits that an insurance company may claim through the partners in education tax credit program.

SB72 increases the maximum amount of tax credits that insurance companies can claim each year through South Dakota's Partners in Education tax credit program. This change allows insurers to contribute more money to support education while receiving larger tax benefits in return.

Proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota restricting the use of proceeds from the imposition of charges with respect to aircraft and aircraft fuel.

This bill proposes a constitutional amendment that South Dakota voters would decide on in the next general election, which would restrict how the state can use money collected from aircraft and aircraft fuel charges. Currently, these funds can be used for general state purposes, but the amendment would limit them to specific aviation-related uses. If approved by voters, this would prevent the state from redirecting aircraft-related revenue to non-aviation programs.

expand definitions pertaining to the purchasing of grain.

This bill expands South Dakota's grain purchasing regulations to cover more types of agreements and products. It broadens the definition of "grain buyer" to include anyone contracting to purchase grain regardless of where it's delivered or when title transfers, and expands what counts as "grain" to include beans, pulse crops, and oil seeds (while still excluding seed grain and livestock feed). The changes also clarify that grain purchase contracts can be written or oral and cover various pricing structures and timelines.

establish the crime of exposure of a law enforcement officer to a controlled drug or substance and to provide a penalty therefor.

HB1025 creates a new crime for knowingly or recklessly exposing a law enforcement officer to a controlled drug or substance, with penalties to be determined in the law. The bill repeals several existing statutes while modifying definitions and penalties related to drug offenses in South Dakota law.

place restrictions on the ownership of agricultural land.

HB 1231 adds new restrictions on who can own agricultural land in South Dakota by prohibiting foreign entities and foreign persons from purchasing it, with limited exceptions for those with minimal foreign ownership. The bill clarifies what counts as "agricultural land" and defines key terms like "foreign entity," "foreign government," and "foreign person" to enforce these ownership restrictions.

modify provisions related to the annexation of unplatted territory or agricultural land.

HB1251 requires cities to get approval from the county commissioners and the landowner before annexing unplatted land or agricultural parcels larger than 20 acres. The bill defines "agricultural land" to include farms devoted to crops, livestock, timber, or similar uses, and clarifies that pastureland and woodland count as agricultural if they're part of the same farming operation.

provide an additional basis for the Interim Rules Review Committee to revert a proposed administrative rule.

SB 120 gives the Interim Rules Review Committee an additional reason to reject proposed state administrative rules beyond what they can currently do. The bill amends existing law in several chapters to establish this new ground for the committee to revert or block agency rules during the legislative interim period.

make an appropriation to create the healthy forest critical infrastructure relief and grant program and to declare an emergency.

South Dakota is creating a new grant and relief program for businesses that remove timber and treat forest land in the Black Hills to prevent wildfires and insect damage, funded with $20 million in federal pandemic relief money administered by the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources. Eligible businesses can apply for either compensation for losses they've already suffered since 2020 or grants to prevent future losses, with a cap of $15 million per applicant. This is a new program—no existing law is being changed, just created.

make an appropriation to the Department of Education for grants to support the provision of telemedicine in school districts.

HB1226 provides state funding to the Department of Education to award grants that help school districts offer telemedicine services to students. This expands access to remote medical care in schools by giving districts financial resources to set up and support these programs.

address the administration of State Conservation Commission functions by the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources.

HB1033 transfers administration of State Conservation Commission functions from an independent commission to the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources. The bill eliminates several outdated statutes related to the old commission structure while updating the department's authority to oversee conservation activities.

require the director of equalization to adjust certain agricultural land values.

This bill requires the director of equalization to make adjustments to agricultural land values based on specific conditions outlined in state law, rather than having the discretion to decide whether to make adjustments. The change shifts language from allowing the director to "may" adjust land values to requiring that they "shall" make adjustments, giving property owners a stronger right to have their land reassessed under certain circumstances.

Applying for a convention of states under Article V of the Constitution of the United States, to impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, to limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and to limit the terms of office for members of Congress and other federal officials.

South Dakota is applying to Congress to call a national constitutional convention focused on three goals: requiring the federal government to balance its budget, limiting federal power and authority, and imposing term limits on members of Congress and other federal officials. This is a formal request under Article V of the U.S. Constitution, which allows states to petition for a convention to propose constitutional amendments. The bill adds South Dakota's voice to other states making similar applications for this type of convention.

improve agriculture in South Dakota.

improve agriculture in South Dakota.