NOTICES OF PROPOSED RULES: (The date in parentheses is the date the rules were filed in the Legislative Research Council):

DEPARTMENT OF GAME, FISH AND PARKS: (December 28, 1999) intends to adopt rules pertaining to time restrictions for use of state park system, unleashing of pets for training activities, state lakeside use areas added to list of areas where the fifteen continuous day camping limit applies, limit use of bicycles to roads and trails in designated multiple-use trail areas at Newton State Park and Lewis and Clark State Recreation Area, make check-out time consistent in all areas requiring a park entrance license, change the fees charged at Lake Cochrane and Farm Island, correct the name of the unit at Roy Lake, decrease the size of the public swimming zone at Midway Unit of Lewis and Clark Recreation Area, amend the spring wild turkey hunting season, amend the use of rifles and handguns during turkey hunting seasons, permit the harvest of light geese in the spring in compliance with Congressional action, and establish a "no boating zone" in Silver Lake during the spring light geese season in compliance with Congressional action. The general authority for these rules, as cited by the department, is SDCL 32-3A-1, 41-2-18, 41-6-18.2, 41-6-18.4, 41-11-5, 41-17-1.1, 41-17-13.4, and 42-8-1.1.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE: STATE FAIR COMMISSION: (December 29, 1999) is proposing rules to reflect the change in concession/vendor, camping, and exhibitor contract/application return dates and concession/vendor, camping, and exhibitor refund request or cancellation dates. The general authority for these rules, as cited by the commission, is SDCL 1-21-10.

A public hearing will be held in the Commission Meeting Room, Administration Building, South Dakota State Fairgrounds, 890 Third Street SW, Huron, South Dakota, on January 18, 2000, at 10:00 a.m. to consider the adoption of the proposed rules. Copies of the proposed rules may be obtained from and written comments sent to the South Dakota State Fair Office, PO Box 1275, 890 Third Street SW, Huron, South Dakota 57501. Written comments must be received by January 18, 2000, to be considered. Persons who have special needs for which the department can make arrangements may call (605) 353-7340 before the hearing.

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND REGULATION: DIVISION OF INSURANCE: (December 29, 1999) intends to adopt rules to establish standards, criteria, and procedures for a nonprofit organization to apply for recognition under the immunity statutes found at SDCL 58-4A-13. The general authority for these rules, as cited by the division, is SDCL 58-4A-13.

A public hearing will be held in the first floor conference room, Commerce Building, 118 West Capitol, Pierre, South Dakota, on January 21, 2000, at 2:00 p.m. to consider the adoption of the proposed rules. Copies of the proposed rules may be obtained from and written comments sent to the Insurance Fraud Prevention Unit, South Dakota Division of Insurance, Commerce Building, 118 West Capitol, Pierre, South Dakota 57501. Written comments must be received by January 20, 2000, to be considered. This hearing is being held in a physically accessible place. Persons who have special needs for which the department can make arrangements may call (605) 773-6325 at least forty-eight hours before the hearing.

History-Notice: 26 SDR 51, October 4, 1999

Hearing: October 22, 1999

Filed: December 17, 1999

Hearing: December 9, 1999

Filed: December 27, 1999

Hearing: N/A

Filed: December 29, 1999

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND REGULATION: SOUTH DAKOTA CEMENT PLANT COMMISSION: 20:16:13:01 to 20:16:13:39, inclusive.

Hearing: November 19, 1999

Filed: December 29, 1999

Theodore J. Pins, Jr., Wentworth, was reappointed on December 2, 1999, to the Board of Pardons and Paroles, effective January 17, 2000, and to continue until January 19, 2004.

Harold Schuler, Pierre, was reappointed on December 14, 1999, to the State Historical Society Board of Trustees, effective immediately and to continue until April 15, 2002.

Jim Lewis, Pierre, was appointed on December 14, 1999, to the Statewide One-Call Notification Center Board, to replace Jennifer L. Stalley, effective immediately and to continue until November 1, 2001.

Note: A copy of the rules may be obtained directly from the above agencies. Write to the agency at the address given under "Notices of Proposed Rules." There is no charge for proposed rules. The following agencies have permission from the Interim Rules Review Committee to charge for adopted rules: the Division of Insurance, the Cosmetology Commission, the State Board of Examiners in Optometry, the State Plumbing Commission, the Board of Nursing, the Department of Social Services, the State Electrical Commission, the South Dakota Board of Pharmacy, the Real Estate Commission, the Gaming Commission, the Department of Commerce and Regulation for commercial driver licensing, the Department of Labor for Article 47:03, and the Department of Revenue.