South Dakota receives $87 million in federal funding to expand broadband internet access across the state, with the Governor's Office of Economic Development distributing grants to projects that meet federal Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program requirements. The bill declares an emergency to allow the funds to be spent immediately rather than following standard appropriation timelines.
This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
The bill transitioned from introduced to enrolled status, adding signature pages and attestation sections required for legislative passage without changing the substantive provisions regarding the $87,000,000 broadband appropriation.
Signed by the Governor H.J. 580
Delivered to the Governor H.J. 546
Signed by the President S.J. 506
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 529
Senate Do Pass Passed, YEAS 24, NAYS 10. S.J. 458
Senate Reconsidered Passed, YEAS 25, NAYS 9. S.J. 458
Senate Intent to reconsider S.J. 445
Senate Do Pass Failed, YEAS 22, NAYS 12. S.J. 445
First read in Senate and referral to committee waived pursuant to JR 6D-1 S.J. 425
House of Representatives Do Pass Passed, YEAS 55, NAYS 11. H.J. 457
Committee on Appropriations Do Pass Passed, YEAS 15, NAYS 1. J. 25
Committee on Appropriations Scheduled for hearing J. 1
Committee on Appropriations Scheduled for hearing J. 1
House of Representatives Referred to Joint Committee on Appropriations H.J. 37
First Reading House H.J. 15
Reconsidered
Do Pass
Do Pass
Do Pass
Committee on Appropriations — Do Pass