South Dakota Governor Noem has signed HB 1090. The law is designed to protect South Dakota agriculture operations from frivolous lawsuits that can delay development and increase costs for producers.
“I’ve always thought that there is something so inherently American about being self-taught and self-starting – about making decisions and solving problems as you go. My dad always said, ‘We don’t complain about things, we fix them.’ Our South Dakota farmers embody that mindset. They get up every single morning and feed the world. And with this bill, we will preserve their livelihoods so that they can pass it down to their kids and grandkids.”
Noem signed the ag preservation bill at C & B Operations in Mitchell. Travis Molcker spoke at the event – Travis’ operation was previously sued by a liberal activist with a nuisance complaint.
Noem also signed the following four ag appropriations bills into law, each of which were included in her proposed budget:
- SB 17 – Makes appropriations for water and environmental purposes;
- SB 21 – Makes an appropriation for costs related to the Black Hills National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan revision process;
- HB 1021 – Makes an appropriation to the State Conservation Commission; and,
- HB 1030 – Makes an appropriation for the revised construction costs of the bioproducts facility in Brookings.
Noem has signed 142 bills into law and vetoed 4 this legislative session.
Courtesy photo.
Courtesy photo.
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