South Dakota will now charge separate registration fees specifically for drones instead of treating them like other aircraft, with the new drone fee structure detailed in a new section of law. The changes also clarify that the existing 4% aircraft registration tax no longer applies to drones, and that civil penalties from late drone registration payments will go into the state's aeronautics fund to support drone aviation.
House of Representatives Do Pass Failed, YEAS 29, NAYS 37. H.J. 434
Commerce and Energy Do Pass Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 4.
Commerce and Energy Scheduled for hearing
First read in House and referred to House Commerce and Energy H.J. 355
Senate Do Pass Passed, YEAS 31, NAYS 2. S.J. 281
Commerce and Energy Do Pass Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 1.
Commerce and Energy Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Commerce and Energy S.J. 160
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Commerce and Energy — Do Pass
Do Pass
Commerce and Energy — Do Pass