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include lithium in the definition of precious metal for purposes of the minerals severance tax, and to set the tax rate for lithium severed in this state.

This bill adds lithium to South Dakota's definition of precious metals subject to the state's minerals severance tax and sets a specific tax rate for lithium that companies extract in the state. The bill also repeals several outdated tax provisions to streamline the tax code. This change allows the state to collect taxes on lithium mining operations, which have become more economically significant due to growing demand for lithium in batteries.

make an appropriation for increases in the construction costs of infrastructure at Lake Alvin and Newell Lake, and to declare an emergency.

HB1064 provides additional state funding to cover increased construction costs for infrastructure improvements at Lake Alvin and Newell Lake. The bill repeals several outdated appropriation sections while updating the funding allocations to reflect current construction expenses at these recreational areas.

impose a reporting requirement regarding a lost or stolen firearm and to provide a penalty therefor.

This bill requires South Dakota gun owners and businesses to report lost or stolen firearms to law enforcement within 48 hours of discovering the loss or theft. Violating this reporting requirement is a Class 1 misdemeanor. The bill also directs law enforcement to collect specific information about the missing firearm, including its serial number and distinguishing features.

require proper storage of a firearm and to provide a penalty therefor.

This bill creates a new law requiring all firearm owners in South Dakota to store their guns securely—either by carrying them, keeping them within immediate reach, locking them in a safe or container, using a trigger lock, or rendering them inoperable—with stricter rules against leaving firearms unattended in vehicles. Violators face criminal penalties (Class 2 misdemeanor for first offense, Class 1 for subsequent offenses) and can be sued for damages if a minor or other unauthorized person uses the improperly stored firearm to commit a crime. Law enforcement agencies are exempt from this requirement if they have their own firearm storage policy.

modify provisions pertaining to applying for an absentee ballot application and to declare an emergency.

SB 99 modifies South Dakota's rules for applying for absentee ballots and makes changes to election-related procedures under state law. The bill significantly expands or restructures the absentee ballot application process, though the specific details of those changes are not fully visible in the provided text excerpt. The bill also declares an emergency, meaning it takes effect immediately upon passage rather than waiting for the standard effective date.

address the issuance and revocation requirements pertaining to a permit to carry a concealed weapon.

HB1234 makes it easier to get a concealed carry permit in South Dakota by removing the requirement that applicants have "no documented history of habitually being in an intoxicated or drugged condition" and changing language around disqualifying factors. The bill also clarifies that obtaining a permit is entirely optional and does not prohibit people from carrying a concealed pistol without one.

permit a child adjudicated delinquent for theft of a firearm to be committed to the Department of Corrections.

This bill changes what sentences a judge can impose on children found delinquent for stealing a firearm. Currently, judges must use the "least restrictive alternative" available, but this bill allows judges to commit children convicted of firearm theft directly to the Department of Corrections instead of limiting sentences to probation, fines, restitution, or community service.