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Senate approves fee increases for plumbers, cosmetologists and electrical inspections
Summary
The South Dakota Senate on Feb. 12 approved three bills that raise fee caps or inspection fees for plumbers (SB24), cosmetology-related licenses (SB27), and electrical inspection fees (SB31). Vote counts: SB24 passed 25-10; SB27 passed 31-4; SB31 passed 27-8.
Pierre — Senate members voted to approve three separate bills on Feb. 12 that raise or recast fee caps used to fund licensing and inspection services for plumbing, cosmetology and electrical trades.
Senate Bill 24, described on the floor as revising provisions related to the promulgation of rules to set licensing and inspection fees for plumbers and related professions, passed after reconsideration and final passage on a roll-call vote of 25 yeas and 10 nays. Prime sponsor Senator Mischemins told colleagues the plumbing commission's inspections and travel costs have risen and that fees are borne by users rather than the general fund.
Senate Bill 27, which revises licensing fee…
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