South Dakota would ban anyone from releasing chemicals or substances into the atmosphere with the intent to modify weather or climate, with violators subject to civil penalties. The bill creates a new monitoring fund supported by fines from violations, with the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources using half the funds to monitor and investigate violations while sending the other half to the Department of Transportation. This establishes a completely new state law prohibiting weather and climate modification activities.
AI-generated summary
This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
Agriculture and Natural Resources Deferred to the 41st legislative day Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 3. H.J. 17
Agriculture and Natural Resources Scheduled for hearing
First read in House and referred to House Agriculture and Natural Resources H.J. 217
Prime sponsor · Rep
R
Dist. HD-010
cosponsor · Rep
R
Dist. HD-004
cosponsor · Rep
R
Dist. HD-034
cosponsor · Rep
R
Dist. HD-002
cosponsor · Rep
R
Dist. HD-029
cosponsor · Rep
R
Dist. HD-033
Deferred to the 41st legislative day
Deferred to the 41st legislative day