South Dakota is creating a new State Office of Apprenticeship within the Department of Labor and Regulation to oversee registered apprenticeship programs across the state. The bill defines key terms like "apprentice," "apprenticeable occupation," and "apprenticeship agreement" to establish standards for work-based training programs where workers learn skilled trades through a combination of on-the-job training and classroom instruction. This creates a new framework for businesses and unions to register and operate apprenticeship programs that meet federal standards.
This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
Signed by the Governor S.J. 392
Delivered to the Governor S.J. 308
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 362
Signed by the President S.J. 298
House of Representatives Do Pass Passed, YEAS 42, NAYS 23. H.J. 340
House of Representatives Fiscal Note Requested H.J. 250
House of Representatives Deferred to another day H.J. 240
Commerce and Energy Do Pass Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 2.
Commerce and Energy Scheduled for hearing
First read in House and referred to House Commerce and Energy H.J. 136
Senate Do Pass Passed, YEAS 31, NAYS 3. S.J. 95
Commerce and Energy Do Pass Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 0.
Commerce and Energy Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Commerce and Energy S.J. 10
Do Pass
Commerce and Energy — Do Pass
Do Pass
Commerce and Energy — Do Pass