South Dakota : 2014 Regular Session : BILL HB1064
Repeal certain obsolete provisions and references concerning weather modification programs.
Sponsor: Rep Mary Duvall & Rep Dennis Feickert & Sen Jim White & Sen Chuck Welke
Bill Details
Repeal certain obsolete provisions and references concerning weather modification programs.
Bill summary
The bill, identified as House Bill No. 1064, is an act to repeal certain obsolete provisions and references concerning weather modification programs in the state of South Dakota. The primary changes involve the repeal of Section 10-12-18 and amendments to Section 10-12-9, which details the purposes for which county taxes may be levied.
Key provisions included in the bill involve the removal of outdated regulations surrounding weather modification, which suggests an updating of legal frameworks in light of current practices and policies. The bill outlines the general purposes for which county taxes may be used, such as for public welfare services, infrastructure, health and safety programs, and other community needs.
The bill has passed through the legislative process and is now approved by the Governor. No direct geoengineering activities are mentioned in the text as part of this bill's content.
History
The bill was first introduced in January 2014 and quickly progressed through the legislative process. It was read in the House, assigned to the Local Government Committee, and passed through several votes with unanimous support, eventually passing the House and Senate without opposition. The bill was then signed by the Speaker of the House, the President of the Senate, and ultimately signed into law by the Governor in early March 2014. Since the bill has successfully passed all legislative hurdles and received the Governor's approval, it is now enacted and will go into effect according to the provisions outlined in the law.
- Fri 17 Jan 2014 First read in House and referred to House Local Government H.J. 48
- Thu 23 Jan 2014 Scheduled for hearing
- Thu 23 Jan 2014 Local Government Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 13, NAYS 0. H.J. 88
- Thu 23 Jan 2014 Placed on consent, Passed
- Fri 24 Jan 2014 House of Representatives Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 65, NAYS 0. H.J. 108
- Tue 28 Jan 2014 First read in Senate and referred to Senate Local Government S.J. 133
- Wed 19 Feb 2014 Scheduled for hearing
- Wed 19 Feb 2014 Local Government Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0. S.J. 358
- Wed 19 Feb 2014 Placed on consent, Passed
- Thu 20 Feb 2014 Senate Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0. S.J. 384
- Fri 21 Feb 2014 Signed by Speaker H.J. 494
- Mon 24 Feb 2014 Signed by President S.J. 441
- Tue 25 Feb 2014 Delivered to the Governor H.J. 545
- Mon 03 Mar 2014 Signed by Governor H.J. 598
Supplementary documents
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