This bill eliminates the Digital Dakota Network by repealing the laws that created and funded it, removing six sections of state code related to the program. The bill keeps South Dakota's basic telecommunications infrastructure authority under the Commissioner of Information and Telecommunications but removes the specific provisions that governed the Digital Dakota Network's operation and budget.
The amendment changes this bill from a simple repeal into the enrolled, final version ready for the Governor's signature, with minor technical revisions including streamlined language in the statutes being amended (removing references to "Digital Dakota Network" operations and consolidating the Bureau of Information and Telecommunications' authority). This strengthens the bill's original purpose of completely eliminating the Digital Dakota Network by ensuring all related statutory provisions and administrative structures are fully removed.
Signed by the Governor H.J. 304
Delivered to the Governor H.J. 232
Signed by the President S.J. 186
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 210
Senate Do Pass Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0. S.J. 162
Commerce and Energy Certified uncontested, placed on consent S.J. 5
Commerce and Energy Do Pass Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 0. S.J. 5
Commerce and Energy Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Commerce and Energy S.J. 92
House of Representatives Do Pass Passed, YEAS 67, NAYS 0. H.J. 115
Commerce and Energy Certified uncontested, placed on consent H.J. 3
Commerce and Energy Do Pass Passed, YEAS 13, NAYS 0. H.J. 3
Commerce and Energy Scheduled for hearing
First read in House and referred to House Commerce and Energy H.J. 11
Do Pass
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Commerce and Energy — Do Pass