HB1297

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grant the secretary of health certain authority during a public health emergency and to declare an emergency.

Kris Langer,Lee Qualm

House Bill

Government Emergency PowersPublic Health

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During a public health emergency, this bill gives South Dakota's Secretary of Health authority to take certain actions to protect public health without having to wait for the Legislature to approve each decision. The bill also establishes a process for declaring when a public health emergency exists so the Secretary can exercise these emergency powers.

AI-generated summary

Emergency preparednessBill would expand (relevance: 90%)Public safety regulationsBill would strengthen (relevance: 80%)Government transparencyBill would restrict (relevance: 70%)

Changes to Existing Law

This bill does not directly amend codified state law.

History (2)

Mar 30, 2020H
House of Representatives Do Pass Failed, YEAS 17, NAYS 50. H.J. 641
Mar 30, 2020H
First Reading House H.J. 633

Sponsors (5)

Kris Langer

Prime sponsor · Sen.

Lee Qualm

Prime sponsor · Rep.

Cosponsors

Brock Greenfield

Jamie Smith

Troy Heinert

Roll Call Votes (1)

Do Pass

Mar 30, 2020House

Failed

Yea: 17Nay: 50Absent: 3