Governor Noem Signs Twenty-Six Bills into Law

Governor Noem Signs Twenty-Six Bills into Law

PIERRE, S.D. – Today, Governor Kristi Noem signed twenty-six bills into law:

SB 1 codifies legislation enacted in 2020.
SB 2 modifies the duties of the Code Commission.
SB 7 permits a government agency to qualify as a victim for purposes of restitution in criminal cases.
SB 8 revises various provisions related to banks and trusts.
SB 9 revises various provisions related to bank trust departments and trust companies.
SB 11 revises provisions regarding highways and bridges.
SB 12 updates a reference to the U.S. Board on Geographic Names standards manual.
SB 13 revises a statutory cross reference in the written waiver of right to a parole hearing or appearance.
SB 14 limits time children in need of supervision are held in detention under certain circumstances.
SB 15 revises the voting requirements necessary for the board to grant or deny parole or recommend clemency.
SB 16 revises the requirements of setting discretionary parole dates by the board.
SB 19 corrects errors in statutory cross-references in certain provisions regarding healthcare.
SB 21 revises contracting procedure options for certain highway construction contracts.
SB 23 corrects a technical error concerning a cross-reference relating to certain reporting requirements for the building South Dakota programs.
SB 25 removes an incorrect cross-reference in provisions regarding elections.
SB 26 modifies the type of candidates that may use a joint petition.
SB 37 updates certain citations to federal regulations regarding pipeline safety inspections.
SB 38 corrects technical errors in and makes stylistic revisions to certain provisions regarding public utilities.
SB 67 corrects a cross reference relating to sheriff’s compensation.
SB 69 corrects certain provisions with incorrect cross references regarding county road district boundaries.
HB 1004 repeals the registration requirement for medical assistants.
HB 1005 repeals the emergency medical technician-student status license requirement.
HB 1006 revises certain provisions regarding the practice of chiropractic.
HB 1012 updates references to certain federal motor carrier regulations.
HB 1036 corrects technical errors in certain code cross-references regarding the Department of Game, Fish and Parks.
HB 1060 directs certain persons to notify funeral directors of communicable diseases or conditions.