SB197 restructures the South Dakota-Ireland Trade Commission by changing how its members are appointed—adding a representative from a private international trade association and redistributing industry representative positions between the Senate president pro tempore and House speaker. The bill also clarifies that the Executive Board of the Legislative Research Council will handle both administrative services and management of the trade fund that pays for the commission's work.
The amendment restructured the South Dakota-Ireland Trade Commission by replacing the original statutory section reference with a new detailed composition structure specifying six member categories and their appointment procedures.
The amendment changed the commission chair selection from "one from among the four appointed legislators" to simply "one legislator" and reduced meeting frequency from "at least quarterly" to "once each year."
Signed by the Governor S.J. 514
Delivered to the Governor S.J. 455
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 493
Signed by the President S.J. 434
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 66, NAYS 0. H.J. 457
State Affairs Certified uncontested, placed on consent
State Affairs Do Pass Passed, YEAS 13, NAYS 0.
State Affairs Scheduled for hearing
First read in House and referred to House State Affairs H.J. 279
Senate Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 33, NAYS 0. S.J. 221
Commerce and Energy Certified uncontested, placed on consent S.J. 12
Commerce and Energy Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 0. S.J. 12
Commerce and Energy Motion to amend S.J. 11
Commerce and Energy Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Commerce and Energy S.J. 138
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Do Pass Amended
State Affairs — Do Pass
Do Pass Amended
Commerce and Energy — Do Pass Amended