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thirds of those workers who earn tips and make a sub-minimum wage. Did you know that the owner of a SD restaurant is allowed to pay their wait staff only $2.13 an hour and it's been that way since 1991?   Women in the service industries who rely on tips to earn their living are 3 times more likely to live in poverty than an hourly salaried employee. Think about that the next time you go out and in addition to giving a bigger tip, tell them you will vote to raise the wage next November!
• If you have questions and concerns.  I may be reached by phone at 237-3086 and through email at rep.wismer@state.sd.us.

• PIERRE, S.D. - Gov. Dennis Daugaard signed the following bills into law today:
• HB 1056 - An Act to repeal certain provisions regarding the taxation, the licensing and the regulation of motor vehicles.
• HB 1059 - An Act to revise certain provisions regarding the exemption of mass transit motor vehicles from licensing and registration fees and the motor vehicle excise tax.
• HB 1060 - An Act to revise certain provisions regarding military specialty plates.
• HB 1084 - An Act to revise certain provisions regarding the list of persons who may be excluded from a licensed gaming establishment and to provide a penalty for a violation of the exclusion.
•  HB 1092 - An Act to require that crematories be under the direction of licensed funeral establishments and funeral directors.
• SB 61 - An Act to revise certain provisions regarding organization, first responder and organ donor emblem specialty plates for motor vehicles.
• SB 95 - An Act to revise certain vehicle dealer licensing provisions.            
• SB 138 - An Act to revise certain provisions relating to title-based escheatment of abandoned United States savings bonds and the proceeds thereof.