Taffy Howard

honoring TKO’s Custom Catering and Capitol Cafe for outstanding service.

recognizing Captain Royce Williams for his exemplary military service and bravery in combat.

provide for the establishment of charter schools.

modify the requirements for a petition to refer an excess tax levy of a school district to a vote.

modify the requirements to refer an ordinance or resolution to the voters of a political subdivision.

amend the process by which moneys are distributed from the employer's investment in South Dakota's future fund.

impose a one-year moratorium on the construction or expansion of hyperscale data centers.

increase penalties for the operation of drones over certain facilities and to provide for mitigation techniques and countermeasures.

provide a tax credit for owner-occupied property, to make an appropriation therefor, and to transfer moneys to the general fund.

lower the cost threshold at which a tax increment finance base must be redetermined.

adjust the assessment methodology for owner-occupied single-family dwellings and nonagricultural property.

require the review of a financing plan to establish a tax increment financing district.

require a vote to approve the creation of certain tax increment financing districts.

modify requirements for payment of the employer's investment in South Dakota's future fee.

remove the authorization to issue grants as part of a tax increment financing district.

modify the crime of cruelty to an animal and increase the penalty therefor.

modify the blight requirements for purposes of creating a tax increment financing district.

urging Congress to repeal the estate tax.

require the approval of the county for the creation of a tax increment financing district by a municipality.

prohibit members of the Board of Economic Development from having any interest in moneys from or approved by the Board of Economic Development.