South Dakota is creating a separate registration fee system for drones instead of taxing them under the same aircraft registration rules as traditional planes. The bill exempts drones from the current 3-4% aircraft registration tax and sets up a new drone-specific fee structure, while also establishing a fund to support drone aviation programs in the state.
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House of Representatives Do Pass Failed, YEAS 29, NAYS 37. H.J. 434
Commerce and Energy Do Pass Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 4.
Commerce and Energy Scheduled for hearing
First read in House and referred to House Commerce and Energy H.J. 355
Senate Do Pass Passed, YEAS 31, NAYS 2. S.J. 281
Commerce and Energy Do Pass Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 1.
Commerce and Energy Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Commerce and Energy S.J. 160
Prime sponsor · Rep
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Dist. HD-016
Prime sponsor · Sen
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Dist. SD-021
cosponsor · Sen
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Dist. SD-022
cosponsor · Sen
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Dist. SD-003
cosponsor · Rep
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Dist. HD-028
cosponsor · Sen
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Dist. SD-018
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