This bill gives the State-Tribal Relations Committee the power to subpoena witnesses and documents when studying relationships between South Dakota and tribal governments, but only after the Legislative Research Council's Executive Board approves each subpoena. The committee can enforce subpoenas through the court system if someone refuses to comply, but cannot use this power to gather evidence for criminal cases or to punish specific individuals.
This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
State Affairs Deferred to the 41st legislative day Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 0.
State Affairs Scheduled for hearing
First read in House and referred to House State Affairs H.J. 127
Shawn Bordeaux
Prime sponsor · Rep.
D
State Affairs — Deferred to the 41st legislative day