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SOUTH DAKOTA REGISTER Published weekly by the Legislative Research Council Volume 53 Tuesday, 8:00 a.m., October 13, 2026 FILINGS WITH THE LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH COUNCIL Notice of Proposed Rules Date in parentheses indicates when rules were filed with the Legislative Research Council. Copies of proposed rules may be obtained for no charge at https://rules.sd.gov or from the agency directly. South Dakota Transportation Commission (Department of Transportation): (October 5, 2026) intends to amend a rule to change speed limits on State Trunk Highway 115 north of Sioux Falls and on Highway 38 in and around Hartford in Minnehaha County. The proposed changes will also update highway references and eliminate speed limit provisions that are no longer needed because of highway jurisdictional transfers. The general authority for these rules as cited by the department, is SDCL 32-25-7. A public hearing at which persons may present amendments, data, opinions, and arguments for or against the proposed rule will be held in the Commission Room of the Becker-Hansen Building, 700 East Broadway Avenue, Pierre, South Dakota, on October 29, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. (CT). Interested parties may also participate by telephone by calling (866) 705-2554 and using conference code 153277. Copies of the proposed rule may be obtained without chargefrom,andwrittencomments ontheproposedrulemay besentto,the Secretaryof Transportation,Becker-Hansen Building, 700 EastBroadway Avenue, Pierre, South Dakota57501-2586. Copies of the proposed rule may also be obtained at https://rules.sd.gov/ or by calling (605) 773-3265. Comments may also be emailed to Joel.Jundt@state.sd.us. Information submitted in writing must be received on or before October 25, 2026, to be considered. This hearing is being held in a physically accessible location. Persons with special needs for whom the department can make arrangements may callthedepartment'sADACoordinatorat(605)773-3540 at least two business days before the public hearing. FILINGS WITH THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE Executive Appointments Animal Industry Board Nicholas Jopson, Egan, appointed by the Governor to replace Lynne Broadwine, effective 5/18/2026 to 10/30/2028. Board of Service to the Blind and Visually Impaired Carla Miller, Sioux Falls, reappointed by the Governor, effective 6/30/2026 to 6/30/2029. Board of Technical Professionals James M. Coleman, Sioux Falls, reappointed by the Governor, effective 4/14/2026 to 4/14/2029. Alex M. Fisher, Rapid City, reappointed by Governor, effective 4/14/2026 to 4/14/2029. Board of Tourism John Brockelsby, Rapid City, reappointed by the Governor, effective 6/30/2026 to 6/30/2030. 45 South Dakota Register Volume 53 October 13, 2026 Court Improvement Committee Roxie Erickson, Flandreau, reappointed by the Chief Justice, effective 2/2026 to 2/2029. Family Support Council Haley A. Coss, St. Lawrence, reappointed by the Governor, effective 6/30/2026 to 6/30/2029. Governor's Task Force on Trust Administration Review and Reform Matthew McMillen, Sioux Falls, appointed by the Governor to replace Carl Schmidtman, effective 5/17/2026 to 3/31/2028. Jordan Veurink, Sioux Falls, appointed by the Governor to replace Craig Krogstad, effective 5/22/2026 to 3/31/2028. Independent Living Council Richard A. Moeller, Sturgis, reappointed by the Governor, effective 6/30/2026 to 6/30/2029. Planning Council on Developmental Disabilities Kate Hamilton, Harrisburg, appointed by the Governor to replace Valerie Husby, effective 6/30/2026 to 6/30/2029. Wyatt Hopkins, Madison, appointed by the Governor to replace Toni Feist, effective 6/30/2026 to 6/30/2029. South Dakota Advisory Council on Aging Justin Hinker, Sioux Falls, appointed by the Governor to replace Judy Gano, effective 5/1/2026. South Dakota Athletic Commission Shaina L. Riggs, Brookings, reappointed by the Governor, effective 6/30/2026 to 6/30/2029. South Dakota Board of Directors for Educational Telecommunications Julie A. Ashworth, Sioux Falls, reappointed by the Governor, effective 9/23/2025 to 9/23/2028. South Dakota Freedom Scholarship Board Miles Beacom, Sioux Falls, reappointed by the Governor, effective 10/8/2025 to 10/8/2030. South Dakota Medicaid Pharmaceutical and Therapeutics Committee Brian Wilson, Rapid City, appointed by the Governor to replace Dr. Matthew Stanley, effective 1/1/2026. South Dakota Real Estate Commission Joshua M. Reisetter, Brookings, reappointed by the Governor, effective 4/11/2026 to 4/11/2029. South Dakota Workforce Development Council Courtney Bannwarth, Garretson, appointed by the Governor to replace Amanda Dokter, effective 6/30/2026 to 6/30/2029. Michelle R. Black, Sioux Falls, reappointed by the Governor, effective 6/30/2026 to 6/30/2029. State Arts Council Tim Meagher, Sioux Falls, appointed by the Governor to replace Jane Rasmussen, effective 1/1/2026 to 6/30/2026. State Board of Physical Therapy Matthew S. Weigel, Spearfish, reappointed by the Governor, effective 7/1/2026 to 6/30/2030. State Conservation Commission Doug R. Hansen, Webster, reappointed by the Governor, effective 1/1/2026 to 12/31/2028. Statewide One-Call Notification Center Board Ryan Thompson, Brookings, appointed by the Governor to replace Mark Meier, effective 5/20/2026 to 10/31/2027. Brad Wenande, Yankton, reappointed by the Governor, effective 10/31/2026 to 10/31/2029. 46 South Dakota Register Volume 53 October 13, 2026 Transportation Commission Larry A. Nelson, Canton, reappointed by the Governor, effective 4/18/2026 to 4/18/2030. Rick A. Vallery, Fort Pierre, reappointed by the Governor, effective 4/18/2026 to 4/18/2030. Vocational Rehabilitation Council Elizabeth A. Drew, Sioux Falls, reappointed by the Governor, effective 6/30/2026 to 6/30/2029. Michael J. Kokesh, Sioux Falls, reappointed by the Governor, effective 6/30/2026 to 6/30/2029. Kara Palmer, Rapid City, appointed by the Governor to replace Jonathan Englund, effective 5/1/2026 to 6/30/2029. Kara E. Schweitzer, Sioux Falls, reappointed by the Governor, effective 6/30/2026 to 6/30/2029. Water Management Board Chad A. Comes, Madison, reappointed by the Governor, effective 6/30/2026 to 6/30/2030. Leo Holzbauer, Parkston, reappointed by the Governor, effective 6/30/2026 to 6/30/2030. SCHEDULED PUBLIC HEARINGS October 29, 2026 SouthDakotaTransportationCommission(DepartmentofTransportation): AmendaruletochangespeedlimitsonState Trunk Highway 115 north of Sioux Falls and on Highway 38 in and around Hartford in Minnehaha County. The proposed changes will also update highway references and eliminate speed limit provisions that are no longer needed because of highway jurisdictional transfers; 53 SDR 45, October 13, 2026. November 9, 2026 South Dakota Supreme Court Rules Hearing No. 159, proposing to amend SDCL 16-5-1.2, 16-6-1, and 16-12B-1.1; 53 SDR 43, October 5, 2026. RULES REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETINGS The final scheduled meeting of the Interim Rules Review Committee for the 2026 Interim is Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. (CT) via electronic conference and in Room 414 of the State Capitol. Please note the earlier start time for the October meeting. Notices of future committee meetings will be posted in this publication, on the LRC website, and at the Capitol. The Drafting Manual for Administrative Rules in South Dakota is available on the Administrative Rules Manual page of the LRC website and is updated regularly to reflect changes in drafting styles and procedures. SDCL 1-26A-1. Information from the Register is available free of charge on the LRC website (www.sdlegislature.gov/). You may subscribe for electronic delivery of the South Dakota Register at My LRC+ on the LRC website. 47