This bill changes the qualifications required for members of the State Board of Regents by clarifying that regents must be selected from among "the best known citizens" and residents of different portions of the state, with no more than six members from the same political party. The amendment updates the language in state law to emphasize that regents should be persons of "probity and wisdom" chosen from diverse geographic areas of South Dakota.
This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
House of Representatives Adopt Resolution as amended Passed, YEAS 57, NAYS 11. H.J. 505
State Affairs Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 13, NAYS 0.
State Affairs Motion to amend
State Affairs Scheduled for hearing
First read in House and referred to House State Affairs H.J. 381
Will Mortenson
Prime sponsor · Rep.
R
Cosponsors
Adopt Resolution as amended
State Affairs — Do Pass Amended