Sales tax on food, medical marijuana and medical care for transgender kids up for discussion today by South Dakota lawmakers

At 7:45 a.m. (CT), the House Taxation Committee is scheduled to hear two other bills to reduce but not end the state sales tax on food. (HB 1095 and 1095). They are proposed by Democratic Oren Lesmeister from Parade. Republican Gov. Kristi Noem supports ending the state sales tax on food. Her bill has already passed the Joint Appropriations Committee and is pending in the House. (HB 1075)

Also, at 7:45 a.m., the House Health and Human Services Committee will consider another bill with further restrictions on medical marijuana and doctors. (HB 1154)

Again at 7:45 a.m., the House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee is scheduled to consider a bill requiring some agricultural landowners to report if foreigners have an interest in land. (HB 1189)

At 10 a.m., the Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee will hear a bill that would appropriate money for a year around rodeo training facility at South Dakota State University. (SB 63)

Also at 10 a.m., the House Local Government Committee will hear a bill changing some procedures to move a county seat. (SB 56)

The House and Senate go into session at 1 p.m.

The House is scheduled to hear bills on eminent domain regarding carbon dioxide pipelines and another bill placing restrictions on medical marijuana.

The Legislature returns Monday for another four-day week.