Monthly Archives: February 1999

Execution dates may be publicized in SD by Jaimi Reimer The people of South Dakota may soon know the day and hour of a criminal�s execution. The Senate passed, 22-12, SB109 Jan. 27. The bill provides for the public announcement of capital punishment execution dates. If the bill becomes law, … Read Article →

House committee kills recycling bill by Andrea Skalland The House Agriculture and Natural Resource Committee killed a bill that would have established a new recycling program. Rep. Larry Lucas, D-Mission, introduced HB1125 Jan. 28. The bill would have created a beverage container deposit and refund program. The intention of the … Read Article →

Commission will work on wage plan by David Lias After meeting with the heads of various Clay County Departments, the Clay County Commission agreed Tuesday to concentrate its efforts on developing a position pay schedule and wage scale that may more fairly grant annual pay increases than the county's present … Read Article →

S.D. Legislative Report By Rep. H. Junior Engbrecht The third legislative week was very busy. About 475 bills have been filed so far. Committees are becoming very busy with some meetings in the evenings in an effort to keep up. HB 1007, An act to provide for the regulation of … Read Article →

Driver's ed program bill killed in Senate by Jaimi Reimer A bill mandating driver�s ed for all students died in the Senate Jan. 28 after making it out of committee this week. The Senate defeated, 13-21, SB 3 on Jan. 28. The bill would have required schools to offer driver�s … Read Article →

Tobacco escrow fund bill passes in Senate by Jaimi Reimer Lawmakers passed a bill establishing an escrow fund for companies not participating in November�s Master Settlement Agreement with certain tobacco manufacturers. The Senate passed SB28 33-1 on Friday to set up an account for tobacco companies not participating in the … Read Article →

Senate votes to force packer price disclosure by Jaimi Reimer South Dakota producers are one step farther on their way to open, free, and fair markets. The Senate passed SB95, 21-12, Feb. 1. This �sunshine legislation,� as it was coined in committee, would mandate price reporting from all packers and … Read Article →

Clay Rural Water awards contracts The Clay Rural Water System of Wakonda has awarded seven contracts in conjunction with its Well/Control Project. The proposed project will add a new well, building and replace and expand the water system control and monitoring system. The total project budget is $315,000. Completion is … Read Article →