5th Legislative Day 01/14/2008 Complete Meeting HB 1015 - provide for the transfer of the state's interests in the Mobridge National Guard Armory to the city of Mobridge. HB 1041 - provide a preference for the procurement of biobased products. 10th Legislative Day 01/23/2008 Complete Meeting HB 1129 - establish the Commission on Equal Access to Our Courts and to make an appropriation therefor and to provide for the distribution of any residual funds from class action lawsuits to the commission or other nonprofit charitable organizations. HB 1123 - establish a state renewable and recycled energy objective and to provide certain reporting requirements. HB 1158 - exempt certain school districts from reorganization requirements. HB 1166 - revise the distribution of revenues generated by Deadwood gaming. HB 1119 - codify legislation enacted in 2007. 12th Legislative Day 01/25/2008 Complete Meeting HB 1172 - revise the index factor in the state aid to education formula. HB 1193 - require abortion facilities to offer sonograms to pregnant women under certain circumstances. HB 1166 - revise the distribution of revenues generated by Deadwood gaming. HB 1199 - establish a definition of a building for the purposes of regulating gambling in the City of Deadwood. HB 1192 - appropriate money for international trade representation. HB 1202 - make an appropriation to fund an expansion of Teach for America. HB 1187 - require the Department of Revenue and Regulation to maintain an internet site that allows the public to search for certain property assessment and taxation information. 13th Legislative Day 01/28/2008 Complete Meeting HB 1187 - require the Department of Revenue and Regulation to maintain an internet site that allows the public to search for certain property assessment and taxation information. HB 1006 - revise certain tax levy limitations and property tax levies for school districts. HB 1252 - revise certain procedures regarding real property assessment and taxation, to revise certain criteria for property to qualify for the nonagricultural acreage classification, to repeal the alternative assessment procedure for agricultural land based on agricultural income value, and to repeal certain provisions regarding the assessment of property. HB 1005 - revise certain provisions concerning the assessment of real property, to assess agricultural land based on its agricultural income value, to create an implementation and oversight advisory task force, to repeal certain provisions regarding the assessment of property, and to repeal the nonagricultural acreage classification. 15th Legislative Day 01/30/2008 Complete Meeting HB 1206 - increase the salaries of legislators. HB 1205 - make annual salary increases for legislators consistent with annual increases for other state officials and employees. HB 1086 - extend to postsecondary campuses certain protections relating to the possession of dangerous weapons. HB 1250 - increase the salary for legislators. HB 1261 - regulate the right to carry a firearm on the campuses of public institutions of higher education. HB 1175 - provide partial reimbursement to legislators for constituent services. 16th Legislative Day 01/31/2008 Complete Meeting HB 1229 - increase sales and use taxes, to dedicate the additional revenue for the purpose of property tax relief, and to create the county property tax relief fund. HB 1258 - require that certain gift certificates conspicuously disclose information regarding fees and expiration dates. HB 1209 - allow unemployment benefits for an individual in the employ of a tribal government educational institution. HB 1247 - prohibit certain contract restrictions on the sale of renewable motor fuels by retailers. HB 1237 - revise certain provisions regarding the prohibition of smoking in certain public places or places of employment. 17th Legislative Day 02/04/2008 Complete Meeting HJR 1003 - To propose a constitutional amendment to repeal certain reimbursement restrictions for travel by legislators to and from a legislative session. HB 1231 - increase the one-time payments made to school districts with growing enrollments. HB 1245 - revise the boundaries of the Central Plains, East Dakota, James River, and South Central water development districts, and to revise provisions related to the board of directors in the affected districts. HB 1120 - revise the property tax levies for the general fund of a school district. HB 1252 - revise certain procedures regarding real property assessment and taxation, to revise certain criteria for property to qualify for the nonagricultural acreage classification, to repeal the alternative assessment procedure for agricultural land based on agricultural income value, and to repeal certain provisions regarding the assessment of property. HB 1236 - allow free tuition to certain members of the military. HB 1298 - revise the qualifications for the director of the Division of Veterans Affairs. HB 1298 - revise the qualifications for the director of the Division of Veterans Affairs. HB 1107 - revise certain provisions relating to the promulgation of rules to set various licensing and other fees for certain professions and occupations. 19th Legislative Day 02/06/2008 Complete Meeting HB 1286 - provide for legislative redistricting by a bipartisan, nonlegislative commission. HB 1184 - create a renewable energy property tax incentive program. HB 1266 - require standards for the exercise of delegated legislative authority. HB 1272 - revise the defined sources of renewable electricity and recycled energy. HB 1231 - increase the one-time payments made to school districts with growing enrollments. HJR 1004 - To propose a constitutional amendment to provide for a maximum of forty legislative days each year. HB 1320 - provide tax incentives for certain wind energy facilities and energy transmission equipment. HB 1319 - make an appropriation for the purpose of making revolving loans to public entities for energy saving projects. 21st Legislative Day 02/11/2008 Complete Meeting HB 1280 - revise certain provisions regarding public records and public meetings. HB 1233 - bring transparency to state spending by requiring the Bureau of Finance and Management to create a website making certain state government information available to the public. HJR 1005 - Proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to Article XXI of the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, related to hunting, fishing, and trapping. HJR 1002 - Proposing and submitting to the electors at the next general election an amendment to Article XIV of the Constitution of the State of South Dakota to clarify which educational institutions are under the control of the Board of Regents. HB 1275 - make an appropriation for a portion of the costs related to the acquisition of easements adjacent to Bear Butte State Park and to declare an emergency. HB 1124 - enhance education in South Dakota. 23rd Legislative Day 02/13/2008 Complete Meeting HB 1124 - enhance education in South Dakota. SB 1 - provide for nomination and election when a vacancy occurs in the office of representative in the United States Congress due to extraordinary circumstances. SB 19 - revise certain provisions regarding the duties of the executive director of the South Dakota Science and Technology Authority. SB 9 - provide for the disposal of state surplus property. SB 5 - revise the requirement that the South Dakota Conservancy District pay interest on its bonds semiannually and to revise certain provisions regarding the district's authority to issue fixed or variable rate bonds. 25th Legislative Day 02/15/2008 Complete Meeting SB 40 - establish certain requirements regarding the separation and protection of a gas and electric public utility's assets. SB 43 - revise the requirements regarding the siting of energy facilities. SB 54 - revise certain provisions regarding the duties and reporting requirements for the South Dakota Energy Infrastructure Authority. SB 148 - provide for a tax incentive for fuel blended with biodiesel. SB 176 - authorize the Legislative Research Council to remodel, renovate, and furnish certain facilities on the fourth floor of the State Capitol Building for use by the Legislature, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency. 27th Legislative Day 02/20/2008 Complete Meeting SB 188 - establish high performance building design and construction standards for newly constructed or renovated state-owned buildings. SB 186 - revise certain provisions regarding public records. SB 189 - revise certain provisions regarding public records and the accessibility of public records. SB 53 - revise certain provisions related to capital punishment. 29th Legislative Day 02/22/2008 Complete Meeting SJR 1 - Proposing a constitutional amendment to eliminate term limits for legislators. SB 190 - provide for regulatory oversight of oil pipelines and to create a task force. SB 116 - revise certain provisions concerning the assessment of real property and to revise the makeup of the implementation and oversight advisory task force. SB 54 - revise certain provisions regarding the duties and reporting requirements for the South Dakota Energy Infrastructure Authority. SB 92 - revise certain provisions concerning the classification and taxation of real property. SB 4 - revise certain provisions concerning campaign finance reporting requirements and to establish certain penalties. 30th Legislative Day 02/25/2008 Complete Meeting SB 189 - revise certain provisions regarding public records and the accessibility of public records. SB 187 - revise the state aid to education formula for the purpose of increasing teachers salaries, to direct the Department of Education to review certain curriculum and to develop a framework for a twenty-first century high school, to create the Teacher Compensation Assistance Program Advisory Council, and to revise certain provisions related to the payment of additional funds to consolidating school districts.

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