South Dakota would create a new Office of Ombudsman for State Employees to investigate complaints from state workers about illegal actions or improper decisions by executive branch agencies. The ombudsman, appointed by the Legislative Research Council, would review complaints to determine whether they're valid and worth investigating, while steering employees toward other available remedies when appropriate. This is a new office and function in state government, with no existing law being changed—only added.
This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
State Affairs Deferred to the 41st legislative day Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 1.
State Affairs Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate State Affairs S.J. 130
Reynold Nesiba
Prime sponsor · Sen.
D
Cosponsors
State Affairs — Deferred to the 41st legislative day