Sen. Randy Deibert

Maddy summaryThis bill allocates state funding to provide grants for improving and expanding airport terminals in South Dakota. The funds are intended to support infrastructure upgrades at airports that serve the state's aviation needs. Eligible airports can apply for financial assistance to address terminal maintenance, capacity improvements, or expansion projects. The legislation directly affects airport operators and state transportation agencies responsible for managing these facilities.

Maddy summarySB 195 allocates state funding to provide grants for public transit projects in South Dakota. The bill directly affects transit agencies and communities that rely on public transportation services. It establishes a financial mechanism to support the development, maintenance, or expansion of public transit systems. The legislation aims to ensure continued funding availability for public transportation initiatives without specifying exact amounts or eligibility criteria in the provided text.

Maddy summaryThis bill honors Terry Ree, a comedian and musician who performed with his duo Williams and Ree in South Dakota. It formally recognizes his contributions to the state's entertainment industry through a commemorative resolution. The measure does not change laws or policies but serves as an official acknowledgment of his service.

Maddy summaryThe bill requires websites hosting material harmful to minors to implement age verification systems. It directly affects online platforms that distribute such content and their users. The legislation mandates that these sites verify a user's age before allowing access to protected material. Failure to comply with this requirement would result in penalties for the website operators. This measure aims to restrict access to age-inappropriate content while establishing clear enforcement consequences.

Maddy summaryThis bill would recognize the finalists for the 2025 South Dakota Boys & Girls Clubs of America's Youth of the Year award. It directs the state to honor these young individuals, likely through a formal ceremony or public acknowledgment. The measure directly affects the Boys & Girls Clubs organization and the nominated youth participants. It does not allocate new funding or create new legal obligations, but rather serves as a commemorative recognition.

Maddy summaryHB 1159 would adjust the percentage of gaming revenues that certain municipalities in South Dakota receive. The bill directly affects local governments that currently collect a share of proceeds from gambling activities. It changes the specific allocation rates without altering the overall funding structure. This legislative update aims to revise financial distribution rules for municipal gaming revenue shares.

Maddy summaryHB 1081 proposes changes to how revenue generated from the precious metals severance tax in South Dakota is distributed. The bill directly affects state budget allocations and mining industry stakeholders by modifying the existing framework for handling these tax proceeds. Key provisions would revise the specific categories or purposes for which the collected funds can be used, potentially altering how the state finances projects related to natural resource development. This legislative change aims to update financial procedures rather than introduce new taxes or alter mining regulations themselves.

Maddy summarySB 121 adjusts property tax limits for owner-occupied single-family homes in South Dakota while simultaneously raising rates on certain gross receipts and use taxes. The bill lowers the maximum property tax amount that can be levied on these specific residential properties, directly affecting homeowners who pay these taxes. At the same time, it increases the tax rates applied to gross receipts and use taxes, which impacts businesses and commercial transactions subject to those levies. These changes modify existing tax structures without altering the fundamental nature of the tax system.

Maddy summaryThis bill urges the U.S. Congress and President to eliminate the requirement for project labor agreements on federal construction projects. It directly affects contractors and workers involved in federally funded construction work by seeking to remove a specific contractual condition. The key provision is a formal request to federal lawmakers to change existing regulations that mandate such agreements. The bill does not alter state laws but instead advocates for a change in federal policy regarding labor practices on government-funded construction sites.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a concurrent resolution that formally recognizes the importance of active forest management for the Black Hills in South Dakota. It states that managing forests through activities like harvesting timber and pre-commercial treatments is necessary to reduce wildfire risks and control mountain pine beetle epidemics. The resolution also emphasizes the need to support the local forest products industry by encouraging federal and state agencies to increase these management efforts. While it does not create new laws or change funding, it serves to express the Senate's position on these forest health and economic issues.