shop online at www.missourivalleyshopper.com January 14, 2020 • Page 3 Four Guardrails: Noem Proposes A Path Forward For Decriminalizing Industrial Hemp PIERRE, S.D. – Governor Kristi Noem today sent the legislature her “Four Guardrails” for a path forward on decriminalizing industrial hemp. She also released the following statement: “Over the last year, we’ve had a long conversation about legalizing hemp, and everyone knows that I don’t think it’s a good idea. “Last year, I vetoed a bill that didn’t address concerns surrounding public safety, law enforcement, or funding. I asked the legislature to wait until we had direction from the federal government and a plan to address those concerns. Now since that time, things have changed. Federal guidelines have been put in place, a South Dakota tribe has been given the green light on production, and other states’ actions mean we need to address hemp transportation through our state. The legislative summer study also did great work, and they included some good ideas. “Today, I am outlining for the legislature a path forward – four guardrails, if you will – on hemp. These include: 1) reliable enforcement standards; 2) responsible regulations regarding licensing, reporting, and inspections; 3) an appropriate plan for safe transportation; and 4) an adequate funding plan. “Given all that we need to accomplish this session, if we can get this done in the coming weeks, it would be a good way to kick off this year’s legislative session.” 1. Reliable Enforcement a. Growth or possession of hemp is a consent to an inspection and a search. b. Agency authorization to inspect fields and loads, confiscate or seize, and destroy or dispose of unlawful hemp – without liability – and the actual costs of disposal must be paid by the grower or possessor. c. Sale or use of hemp/ hemp derivatives for smoking is prohibited. d. Annual statistical report by the Attorney General to the Governor and Legislature as to how this act affects criminal drug prosecutions. 2. Responsible Regulation a. Reasonable regulations regarding licensing, reporting, and inspections that are at least compliant with USDA standards. b. Minimum land area size: contiguous outdoor 5 acres. c. Appropriate fee structure: application, annual license, and inspection. 3. Safe Transportation a. A permit is required for all transportation of hemp. b. Appropriate legal consequences for hemp transported without documentation. 4. Adequate Funding a. Total Department of Public Safety Projected Costs: i. FTE – 9 for transportation and enforcement; and 9 seasonal inspectors ii. One-time costs: $1,157,517 iii. On-going costs: $1,044,345 b. Total SD Department of Agriculture Projected Costs: i. FTE – 3 for program management ii. One-time costs: $36,586 iii. On-going costs: $349,697 c. Total Department of Health Projected Costs: i. FTE – 2 for lab chemists ii. One-time costs: $705,700 iii. On-going costs: $198,739 South Dakota Teachers, School Counselors Go Above And Beyond With Professional Certifications PIERRE, S.D. – Five South Dakota teachers and three school counselors earned national certifications in 2019, demonstrating advanced knowledge and skill in their professions. Teachers achieve National Board Certification through a rigorous, performancebased, peer-reviewed assessment of a teacher's pedagogical (teaching) skills and content knowledge. The certification process takes one to three years to complete. While licensing standards set the basic requirements to teach in a state, National Board Certified teachers demonstrate advanced teaching knowledge, skills, and practices similar to the certifications earned by experts in law and medicine. South Dakota’s 2019 recipients of National Board Certification include: • Carli Flemmer, English Language Arts/ Adolescence and Young Adulthood, Northern State University Center for Statewide E-learning • Kari Jungclaus, Literacy: ReadingLanguage Arts/Early and Middle Childhood, Rapid City Area School District • Karen McGuigan, Generalist/Middle Childhood, Rapid City Area School District • Cari Olson, English as a New Language/Early and Middle Childhood, Harrisburg School District • Alicia Schoenhard, Exceptional Needs Specialist/Early Childhood through Young Adulthood, Pierre School District The National Certified School Counselor certification recognizes counselors who demonstrate specialized knowledge and skills in school counseling. This certification shows that one has met national standards of practice, including additional education, experience, and a specialty exam. The following school counselors reported to the South Dakota Department of Education that they became National Certified School Counselors in 2019: • Sara Holmberg, Dell Rapids School District • Angel Samson, Aberdeen School District • Mandi Scott, Spearfish School District South Dakota teachers who earn National Board Certification receive $2,000 per year for five years, with $1,000 paid by the South Dakota Department of Education and $1,000 paid by the teacher’s school district. The department will also reimburse fees personally paid by teachers and school counselors, upon their achievement of national certification. As long as funds are available, the department will also pay National Certified School Counselors $1,000 annually for five years. To learn more about these certifications and stipend and reimbursement opportunities, visit https://doe.sd.gov/ nationalboard/ or call the South Dakota Department of Education at 605-7733134. Statewide Homeless Count To Be Conducted In January PIERRE – On Jan. 28, 2020, South Dakota Housing for the Homeless Consortium (SDHHC), an affiliate of South Dakota Housing Development Authority (SDHDA), will conduct its annual statewide Point-In-Time (PIT) homeless count. The Point-In-Time homeless count is a critical source of annual data, providing characteristics of people who are experiencing homelessness. Data from the annual PIT homeless count is used to measure homelessness on local, state, and national levels. PIT count data helps policy makers and communities measure progress, identify strengths and gaps in services, increases public awareness of homelessness, and enhances system planning and responses. With the help of volunteers across the state, SDHHC will conduct a count of homeless persons within the geographic area of South Dakota. To be effective, SDHHC divides the state into six count areas. There are coordinators in each area who will be working with agencies and volunteers to conduct the 2020 PIT count. Coordinators and their areas are listed below. If you have been involved with the count in the past, or would like to be involved, please contact the individuals in your area for more information on training and organization plans for communities. •Sioux Falls Contact: Suzanne Smith, Augustana Research Institute, 605274-5010 or suzanne. smith@augie.edu •Rapid City Contact: Sara Hornick, Volunteers of America- Northern Rockies, 605-341-8336 or shornick@voanr.org •Minnehaha, Grant, Deuel, Codington, MV Shopper Hamlin, Clark, Kingsbury, Brookings, Miner, Lake, Lincoln, Moody, McCook, Turner Contacts: InterLakes Community Action Partnership, Arleen Weerheim, (605) 2566518 or aweerheim@ interlakescap.com and Tammie Denning 605334-2808 or tdenning@ interlakescap.com •Beadle, Brown, Campbell, Day, Edmunds, Faulk, Hand, Hughes, Hyde, Marshall, McPherson, Potter, Roberts, Spink, Stanley, Sully, Walworth Contact: Patrick Gallagher, GROW South Dakota, (605) 626-2565 or patrick@ growsd.org •Bennet, Butte, Corson, Custer, Dewey, Fall River, Jackson, Haakon, Harding, Lawrence, Meade, Pennington, Perkins, Ziebach, Oglala Lakota Contact: Laurie Theilmann, Western South Dakota Community Action Agency, (504) 348-1460 or Laurie@ wsdca.org •Aurora, Bon Homme, Brule, Buffalo, Charles Mix, Clay, Davison, Douglas, Gregory, Lyman, Mellette, Sanborn, Todd, Trip, Union, Yankton, Hanson, Hutchinson, Jerauld Jones Contact: Darcie Bultje, Rural Office of Community Services, (605) 487-7634 or dbultje@Rocsinc.org To place your ad call... Mobile Glass Service We’ll come to your home or office for windshield repair or replacement 1915 Broadway, Yankton 605.665.9841 Huron, SD - The annual Original South Dakota BBQ Championships, held in conjunction with Wheel Jam on the South Dakota State Fairgrounds, is a Kansas City Barbeque Society (KCBS) sanctioned event. To judge a KCBS sanctioned event, judges must be a certified KCBS judge. To increase the pool of certified judges and offer continued training to those already certified, a KCBS judging school will be held at the Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Huron, South Dakota on Saturday, March 28 from 10 a.m. – 2 a.m. Following the judging school, a table captain class will also be held. Taking the class will result in becoming a certified KCBS table captain. The classes teach you the art and mechanics of judging and at the end of the class, participants be a certified judge. Those active or interested in becoming active in competitive BBQ may also consider taking the class as it teaches what the judges look for when judging. Registration for the judging school is $85. Registration for the certified table captain class is $40 and participants must be a certified judge. The deadline to register for the classes is March 20. To register or for more information, go to www.sdbbqchampionships.com or call the State Fair Office at 605.353.7340. To take either class, you must be a registered KCBS member. To become a member, go to www.kcbs.us and click join now. YHS Student House For Sale will be held on January 22nd and January 29th from 3:30 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. th th th at the construction site located on the west side of Yankton High School 605.665.5884 Got A Rock Chip? Ron’s Auto Glass th Become A Kansas City Barbeque Society Certified BBQ Judge Or Table Captain OPEN HOUSES December 2 & 3 , 9 & 10 , 16 CLASSIFIEDS & 17 • 1-3:00PM Bring Your Cameras! IN PRINT & ONLINE rd PIERRE, S.D. – The Department of Public Safety today announced that new safety measures that include a security screening process at the South Dakota State Capitol Building began Monday, Jan. 13. “The new safety measures we’re implementing are proactive steps to protecting the Capitol and everyone who uses it,” said Department of Public Safety Cabinet Secretary Craig Price. “These improvements will enhance public safety while preserving the accessibility of our statehouse.” Frequent visitors to the South Dakota State Capitol will be able to apply for an access pass starting Monday, Jan. 6 through the South Dakota Highway Patrol. The application process, which is available at no cost to the applicant, will take about five business days to process and includes a state background check. “These security measures are not designed to restrict the public’s access to the Capitol, but to be as least intrusive as possible,” added Price. “We want people to be able to get through the screening quickly while also keeping the Capitol safe for all South Dakotans.” People with the Capitol Access pass will enter the security room where they will show their pass to the security staff. Once approved, the card holder will not have to go through the screening process. The Capitol Access pass is valid until Dec. 31 each year and will have to be renewed yearly. “Our State Capitol is the people’s house, and this project ensures everyone who visits the building has a safe, positive experience while enjoying its historic beauty,” said Governor Kristi Noem. “Safety is always our top priority, and this modernized approach to Capitol security will help us best serve the hundreds of kids and thousands of visitors to the Capitol every year." Applications for the Capitol Access Pass are available at the South Dakota Highway Patrol Office at 118 W. Capital Ave. in Pierre, the Highway Patrol Capitol Security office at the north entrance of the state Capitol or on the Bureau of Administration website at https:// boa.sd.gov/capitol/default.aspx The security room will be staffed each day, including weekends, during the Capitol’s regular open hours. The Capitol’s hours of operation during the legislative session are 7 a.m.- 7 p.m. Monday through Friday (or when gaveled out if later) and 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Hours of operation during the rest of the year are 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. 32’ x 50’ three bedroom home built during the 2019-2020 School Year by Yankton High School’s Building Trades Class. 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