HB1255 clarifies South Dakota's public meeting rules by adding definitions for "public comment" (information presented by the public through various methods) and updating the definition of "official meeting" to explicitly include teleconference meetings conducted by audio, video, or electronic means. The bill also requires that public bodies cite a specific law when closing a meeting to the public, rather than closing meetings without justification.
Local Government Deferred to the 41st legislative day Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 2.
Local Government Do Pass Amended Failed, YEAS 2, NAYS 5.
Local Government Motion to amend Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 2.
Local Government Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Local Government S.J. 306
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 38, NAYS 29. H.J. 371
House of Representatives Motion to amend H.J. 370
House of Representatives Placed on calendar pursuant to JR 6F-6 Passed, YEAS 40, NAYS 28. H.J. 343
Local Government Report out of committee without recommendation
House of Representatives Recalled from committee (Rule 7-7) House Local Government H.J. 288
Local Government Deferred to the 41st legislative day Passed, YEAS 12, NAYS 1.
Local Government Do Pass Failed, YEAS 6, NAYS 7.
Local Government Scheduled for hearing
House of Representatives Referred to House Local Government H.J. 156
First Reading House H.J. 139
Steven Haugaard
Prime sponsor · Rep.
R
Cosponsors
Local Government — Motion to amend
Local Government — Do Pass Amended
Local Government — Deferred to the 41st legislative day
Do Pass Amended
Placed on calendar pursuant to JR 6F-6
Local Government — Do Pass
Local Government — Deferred to the 41st legislative day