South Dakota would ban weather and climate modification activities—such as injecting chemicals into the atmosphere to change weather, sunlight, temperature, or climate—and impose penalties on violators. The bill creates a new fund financed by fines from violators, with the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources using half the money to monitor and enforce the ban and the other half going to the Department of Transportation for related administrative costs.
This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
Agriculture and Natural Resources Deferred to the 41st legislative day Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 3. H.J. 17
Agriculture and Natural Resources Scheduled for hearing
First read in House and referred to House Agriculture and Natural Resources H.J. 217
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Agriculture and Natural Resources — Deferred to the 41st legislative day