PIERRE, S.D. –  On Feb 18th, Governor Larry Rhoden signed the following 13 bills into law:

SB 12 limits the amount of money that may be loaned to a candidate or political committee;

SB 29 amends provisions regarding the Division of Insurance and the former Division of Securities operating fund;

SB 35 modifies substances listed on the controlled substances schedule and to declare an emergency;

HB 1002 requires that all certified educators take a course in South Dakota Indian Studies;

HB 1003 amends definitions pertaining to the school funding formula;

HB 1004 provides tuition for a student who is placed in a residential treatment center that provides educational programming;

HB 1014modifies provisions related to emergency medical services personnel and to declare an emergency;

HB 1027 repeals obsolete provisions pertaining to noncollecting retailers;

HB 1028 revises certain references to the Internal Revenue Code;

HB 1029 updates provisions of the South Dakota Retirement System;

HB 1030 updates the South Dakota Retirement System's member information protection provisions;

HB 1031 updates the South Dakota Retirement System member identity verification procedures; and,

HB 1032 updates a reference to the Internal Revenue Code in South Dakota Retirement System statutes.

Governor Rhoden has signed 34 bills into law this legislative session.