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SDHSAA and Title IX will be another topic this upcoming session

SDHSAA and Title IX will be another topic this upcoming session

SDHSAA logo Another topic to watch for during the 2016 legislative session is the battle waging over the South Dakota High School Activities Association (SDHSAA) transgender policy. This is a topic I’ve covered quite a bit this year (more than I ever thought I would anyhow). From talking with legislators this fall I feel the issue will continue into the 2016 session, and will also include more…

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SDHSAA Interim Committee meeting today in Pierre

SDHSAA Interim Committee meeting today in Pierre

TransGender Symbol from Wikimedia Commons. Today the legislative South Dakota High School Activities Association (SDHSAA) Interim Committee will meet in Pierre at 10:00 am. This interim committee came about because of the SDHSAA choosing to implement a transgender policy last year, and the legislature trying multiple attempts of overturning that policy during the 2015 legislative session. In this…

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District 2 State Senator Brock Greenfield speaking in Aberdeen

District 2 State Senator Brock Greenfield speaking in Aberdeen, SD. Photo by Ken Santema 06/11/15. On Thursday, June 11, District 2 State Senator Brock Greenfield was the guest speaker for the Brown County Republicans Reagan Lunch. During the 2014 election Greenfield decided to switch from the House to defeat Democrat State Senator Chuck Welke. Greenfield is an interesting one to watch in Pierre…

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The five SD legislative bills killed on Fri March 13

SD House Floor. Photo by Ken Santema 03/10/15.

This year there seemed to be an extraordinary amount of bills going into conference committee. This post looks at the five bills killed on Fri March 13th during the conference committee process.

SB 95 – SoDakLiberty Posts – Revise provisions related to human trafficking.

The biggest change in this bill appears to be changing the definition from under…

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House State Affairs committee has 5 bills on Mon Mar 9

Art within the SD State Capital building. Photo by Ken Santema 02/25/15.

On Monday, March 9th, at 7:45 AM the SD House State Affairs committee will take on 5 bills.

SB 1 – SoDakLiberty Posts – Revise certain taxes and fees to fund improvements to public roads and bridges in South Dakota.

This bill was amended six times in Senate State Affairs and passed that committee 9-0. The Senate floor…

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Senate State Affairs committee has 8 bills on Fri Feb 20

On Thursday, February 20th, at 10:00 AM the SD Senate State Affairs committee will take on 8 bills.

I don’t see most, if any, of these tax increases going anywhere. All of the transportation tax and fee hikes are being negotiated in the big infrastructure funding bills.

SB 134 – SoDakLiberty Posts – Accommodate legislation to revise the capital outlay property tax levy for school districts.

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Senate State Affairs committee has 5 bills on Weds Feb 18

On Wednesday, February 18th, at 10:00 AM the SD Senate State Affairs committee will take on 5 bills.

Well, not really five bills. A few of these are likely to be killed or deferred unless they are needed.

SB 140 – SoDakLiberty Posts – Accommodate legislation relating to education in South Dakota.

This is a hoghouse vehicle bill to be used in case an education related bill is needed.

SB 141 – SoDa…

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