HB 1288 updates South Dakota's emergency management definitions to clarify what constitutes a "disaster" versus an "emergency" based on the severity of the event and the state resources needed to respond. The bill also ensures the terminology used in emergency management laws is consistent and current, though the specific language changes are largely technical adjustments to existing definitions.
This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
State Affairs Tabled Passed, YEAS 12, NAYS 0.
State Affairs Scheduled for hearing
House of Representatives Referred to House State Affairs H.J. 242
First Reading House H.J. 210
Mary Duvall
Prime sponsor · Rep.
R
Rocky Blare
Prime sponsor · Sen.
R
Cosponsors
State Affairs — Tabled