Updates from South Dakota Farm Bureau
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Michael Held, South Dakota Farm Bureau's lobbyist, is at the Capitol representing our members during the Legislative Session.
Contact for Questions:
Michael Held
SDFB Lobbyist
Email:
mheld@sdfbf.org
Cell:
(605) 350-0739
2021 Legislative Updates:
SDFB Legislative Update - Week 1 2021
SDFB Legislative Update Week 2 2021
South Dakota Farm Bureau to Offer Health Care Legislation during 2021 Session
Frequently Asked Questions on SB 87
Read bi-weekly policy updates from Dani Hanson:
Policy Update - August 7, 2020
SDFB Public Comment Letter Regarding DOT Mowing Dates
Policy Update - August 21, 2020
Policy Update - September 4, 2020
SD Farm Bureau Public Comment Regarding Pheasant Season
Policy Update - September 18, 2020
Policy Update - October 2, 2020
Policy Update - October 16, 2020
Policy Update - October 30, 2020
Policy Update - November 13, 2020
Policy Update - December 4, 2020
Policy Update - December 21, 2020
PRF Final Comments
Policy Update - January 8, 2021
SDFB Policy Overview July 14, 2020
Dani Hanson, SDFB's Director of Public Policy, recently gave a brief overview of SDFB's new backgrounders and provided a short update on policy happenings in Pierre since the 2020 Legislative Session. She also provided helpful suggestions to prepare policy for the fall.
2021 Bill Tracker
Key:
SDFB Supports
SDFB Keeping track
SDFB Opposes
House Bill
SDFB Status | Bill | Purpose |
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![]() ![]() | HB 1023 | Repeal obsolete property tax provisions and to revise property tax cross-reference and land classification statues. |
![]() | HB 1028 | Revise petition requirements and criteria for issuance of water right permit. |
![]() | HB 1038 | Make an appropriation from the coordinated natural resources conservation fund to the State Conservation Commission and declare an emergency. |
![]() | HB 1040 | Make an appropriation to fund certain small meat processor grants and to declare an emergency. |
![]() | HB 1042 | Revise certain provisions regarding riparian buffer strips. |
![]() | HB 1045 | Revise certain tenant and landlord rights. |
![]() | HB 1046 | Limit liability for certain exposures to COVID-19. |
![]() | HB 1053 | Establish an annual fee for certain electric motor vehicles. |
![]() | HB 1054 | Require a copy of any initiated measure or amendment on the ballot be provided to voters. |
![]() | HB 1058 | Authorize the recall of county commissioners. |
![]() | HB 1062 | Authorize the recovery of costs for defending certain initiated amendments in court. |
Senate Bill
SDFB Status | Bill | Purpose |
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![]() | SB 11 | Revise provisions regarding highways and bridges. |
![]() | SB 34 | Make an appropriation to expand rural access to broadband services and to declare an emergency. |
![]() | SB 35 | Make an appropriation to implement provisions concerning the legalization, regulation, and taxation of marijuana, and to declare an emergency. |
![]() | SB 47 | Make an appropriation for the maintenance and repair of state-owned dams and to declare an emergency. |
![]() | SB49 | Revise property tax levies for school districts and to revise the state aid to general and special education formulas. |
![]() | SB 52 | Revise the permit duration on certain concentrated animal feeding operations. |
![]() | SB 70 | Revise and reorganize certain provisions regarding the assessment of property for the purposes of taxation. |
![]() | SB 76 | Revise provisions regarding public access to certain meandered bodies of water. |
![]() | SB 86 | Revise certain requirements regarding the review of initiated amendments to the Constitution. |
![]() | SB 87 | Exempt health benefit plans sponsored by nonprofit agricultural organizations from insurance regulation. |