HB 1213 South Dakota House · 2025 Regular Session

increase the maximum amount allowable for the livestock ownership inspection fee and to declare an emergency.

This bill proposes to raise the maximum fee that livestock owners in South Dakota must pay for ownership inspections. The change directly affects farmers, ranchers, and other individuals who own livestock within the state. By declaring an emergency, the bill allows the fee increase to take effect immediately rather than waiting for the regular legislative session. This adjustment aims to align inspection costs with updated operational expenses for agricultural authorities.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

House Passage

Mar 2025

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Feb 4, 2025 Last action Mar 6, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduced → House Agriculture and Natural Resources Engrossed · 5 edits · Feb 20, 2025

MODERATE

This bill amends South Dakota's livestock ownership inspection fee regulations, increasing the maximum allowable fee from the previous amount to $1.35 per head of livestock and adding a separate fee for livestock located outside the ownership inspection area. The bill also clarifies various brand registration and renewal fee limits, establishing a comprehensive framework for livestock brand management and inspection enforcement.

Scope change

The bill expands the fee structure to explicitly cover livestock outside the ownership inspection area and provides clearer fee caps for brand registration, renewal, and transfer processes.

FISCAL

Increased the maximum ownership inspection fee to $1.35 per head of livestock and established a separate fee of up to $1.35 for livestock located outside the ownership inspection area.

REQUIREMENT

Added explicit provisions for brand renewal fees (up to $18 per year or $90 per five-year period) and brand transfer fees (up to $50).

Established a brand registration application fee limit of up to $50 and a duplicate certificate fee limit of up to $20.

ENFORCEMENT

Added provisions for law enforcement, ownership inspection, and transportation requirements within or outside the ownership inspection area.

DEFINITION

Included authority to establish recordable livestock brands and describe prohibited brand symbols for various livestock types.

Floor votes · House Feb 24, 2025

How they voted

59–10

Passed

Total votes 69

Feb 24, 2025

D Democratic5

5 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican64

54 Yea 10 Nay

84% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

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Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Mar 6, 2025

Lower · Passed

Agriculture and Natural Resources Deferred to the 41st legislative day , Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 2

lower

Mar 6, 2025

Committee

Agriculture and Natural Resources Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 2, NAYS 5

lower

Feb 26, 2025

Committee

Referred to S.J. 395

lower

Feb 24, 2025

Lower · Passed

House of Representatives Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 60, NAYS 10 H.J. 375

lower

Feb 24, 2025

House · Passed

House Vote: pass (59-10)

house

Feb 20, 2025

Lower · Passed

Agriculture and Natural Resources Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 10, NAYS 2

lower

Feb 20, 2025

Introduced

Agriculture and Natural Resources Motion to amend , Passed, Amendment 1213A

lower

Feb 4, 2025

Introduced

First read in House and referred to H.J. 183

lower

3 primary · 0 co-sponsors