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Honoring the 2022-2023 Outstanding School Administrators of South Dakota: Dr. Jennifer Lowery, Tea School Superintendent; Darren Ellwein, Harrisburg Middle School Principal; Kathy Holter, Platte-Geddes School Business Official; Dr. Samantha Walder, Tea Elementary School Principal; Pete Wilson, Meade Secondary School Principal; Brady Sumners, Spearfish Assistant Middle School Principal; Ann Pettit, Douglas Curriculum Leader; and Mischelle Slaba, Wagner Director of Special Education.

This bill honors eight South Dakota school administrators for their outstanding service during the 2022-2023 school year, including superintendents, principals, and special education directors from schools across the state. It is a ceremonial resolution that recognizes their contributions to education but does not change any existing state laws or policies.

Affirming the Legislature's support and commitment of the State of Israel.

This resolution expresses the South Dakota Legislature's official support and commitment to the State of Israel—it does not change any state laws or create new regulations. House concurrent resolutions are symbolic statements of legislative intent rather than binding legal changes.

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.

encourage sales of meat through the use of animal share agreements and the creation of a processor grant program.

SB206 makes it easier for farmers and ranchers to sell meat directly to consumers through "animal share agreements" (where customers buy a share of an animal) by amending existing rules around direct meat sales. The bill also creates a new grant program to help meat processors expand their operations, supporting local food production. These changes are designed to boost South Dakota's meat sales through direct-to-consumer and local processing channels.

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.

restrict the power of eminent domain to a utility used for a public purpose.

SB218 limits when utilities can use eminent domain (the government power to take private property) by requiring that the taking must genuinely serve a public purpose. The bill modifies existing law in §10-39-45.1 and adds new restrictions in Chapter 12-4 to prevent utilities from seizing land for projects that primarily benefit private interests rather than the public.

make an appropriation for eligible water, wastewater, and storm water projects throughout state government, and to declare an emergency.

SB 66 appropriates state funding for water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure projects across South Dakota government agencies. The bill repeals several outdated appropriation provisions and updates existing budget authorities to accommodate these new water infrastructure investments, which are declared an emergency need.

make an appropriation for the replacement of the Richmond Lake dam and spillway, for the general maintenance and repair of other state-owned dams, and to declare an emergency.

SB 70 appropriates state funding to replace the Richmond Lake dam and spillway and to maintain and repair other state-owned dams across South Dakota. The bill also repeals several outdated provisions of state law related to dam management and declares an emergency to expedite implementation of these repairs.

amend certain provisions pertaining to the South Dakota Retirement System to comply with federal law.

SB 68 updates South Dakota's Retirement System rules to align with federal requirements, modifying how the system operates and eliminating four outdated or conflicting provisions. The bill adjusts retirement system definitions and procedures while removing old statutes that no longer fit current federal standards for retirement plans.

modify the definition of public infrastructure to allow a federally recognized Indian tribe to be eligible for housing infrastructure loans and grants.

This bill expands the definition of "public infrastructure" under South Dakota's Housing Development Authority program to include infrastructure owned or maintained by federally recognized Indian tribes, not just by local government units. This change allows Indian tribes to become eligible for housing infrastructure loans and grants that help support single-family and multi-family housing projects on tribal lands.

improve agriculture in South Dakota.

improve agriculture in South Dakota.