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In the biotech industry, policy decisions can be crucial. Follow progress of key issues before the South Dakota Legislature here.
HB 1022
Make an appropriation for increased costs related to the construction of the new state public health laboratory and to declare an emergency.Category: Public Health and Safety
Position: Support
Status: 3/27/2023 Signed by the Governor on Thursday, March 23, 2023 H.J. 547
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HB 1030
Make an appropriation for the revised construction costs of the bioproducts facility in Brookings and to declare an emergency.
Category: Construction
Position: Support
Status: 3/27/2023 Signed by the Governor on Wednesday, March 15, 2023 H.J. 546
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HB 1031
Make an appropriation for the revised construction costs of the dairy research and extension farm at South Dakota State.
Category: Construction
Position: Support
Status: 2/21/2023 Joint Committee on Appropriations Tabled, Passed, YEAS 17, NAYS 1.
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HB 1135
provide for transparency in the pricing of prescription drugs.
CATEGORY: Healthcare
POSITION: Support
STATUS: 03/27/2023 Signed by the Governor on Thursday, March 23, 2023 H.J. 547
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HB 1235
provide a conscience exemption from a COVID-19 vaccination.
CATEGORY: Health and Safety
POSITION: Oppose
STATUS: 2/16/2023 House of Representatives Do Pass Amended, Failed, YEAS 30, Nays 39
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HB1055
Increase the dollar amount of South Dakota opportunity scholarships.
Category: Higher Education
Position: Support
Status: 3/27/2023 Signed by the Governor on Thursday, March 23, 2023 H.J. 547
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HJR 5003
Proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election a new section to Article VI of the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, relating to the right of a person to reject certain medical procedures.
Category: Healthcare
Position: Oppose
Status:1/25/2023 House State Affairs Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 1.
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HJR 5004
Proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election, an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, authorizing the state to impose work requirements on certain individuals who are eligible for expanded Medicaid.
CATEGORY: Medicaid
POSITION: Monitor
STATUS: 2/24/2023 Senate Health and Human Services Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 2.
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SB 109
require employers to disclose compensation or range of compensation to applicants and employees.
CATEGORY: Labor and Employment
POSITION: Oppose
STATUS: 1/31/2023 Senate Commerce and Energy Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 1.
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SB 125
prohibit the imposition of additional immunization requirements on children.
CATEGORY: Education
POSITION: Oppose
STATUS: 2/15/2023 Senate Health and Human Services Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0.
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SB 130
provide for philosophical exceptions to required vaccinations.
CATEGORY: Education
POSITION: Oppose
STATUS: 2/06/2023 Senate Health and Human Services Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 0.
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SB 17
Make appropriations for water and environmental purposes and to declare an emergency.
Category: Agriculture and Natural Resources
Position: Support
Status: 3/27/2023 Signed by the Governor on Wednesday, March 15, 2023 S.J. 494
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SB 194
to establish certain provisions regarding fairness in repairs of equipment sold or used in this state.
Category: Trade Regulation
Position: Oppose
Status: 2/14/2023 Senate Commerce and Energy Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 0.
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SB 27
Place certain substances on the controlled substances schedule and to declare an emergency.
Category: Health
Position: Monitor
Status: 2/13/2023 Signed by the Governor on Thursday, February 09, 2023 S.J. 244
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SB 35
Make an appropriation to expand laboratory space at the Sanford Underground Research Facility and to declare an emergency.Category: State Affairs and Government
Position: Support
Status: 3/27/2023 Signed by the Governor on Thursday, March 23, 2023 S.J. 495
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SB 41
establish a program for housing infrastructure loans and grants, make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.
Category: Housing
Position: Support
Status: 2/03/2023 Signed by the Governor on Wednesday, February 01, 2023 S.J. 186
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SB 49
Prohibit the improper storage and disposal of records containing personal or protected information and provide a penalty therefor.