Changes to Existing Law

26.382.13 26.382.14 101st Legislative Session 197 2026 South Dakota Legislature Senate Bill 197 SENATE COMMERCE AND ENERGY ENGROSSED Introduced by: Senator Karr Underscores indicate new language. Overstrikes indicate deleted language. An Act to modify the administration of the South Dakota-Ireland trade fund. 1 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA: 2 Section 1. That § 1-57-2 be AMENDED: 3 1-57-2. The South Dakota-Ireland Trade Commission consists of: 4 (1) Two members of the Senate, appointed by the president pro tempore of the 5 Senate; 6 (2) Two members of the House of Representatives, appointed by the speaker of the 7 House; 8 (3) A representative of a private sector association headquartered in this state and 9 focused on the promotion of international trade, appointed by the Executive Board 10 of the Legislative Research Council; 11 (4) An officer of the Executive Branch, appointed by the Governor; 12 (5) A representative of a South Dakota private industry, appointed by the president 13 pro tempore of the Senate; and 14 (6) A representative of a South Dakota private industry, appointed by the speaker of 15 the House of Representatives. 16 Each appointed member shall serve for a term of two years and may be reappointed 17 without limit. Each term begins upon appointment in an odd-numbered year and expires 18 on December thirty-first of the following even-numbered year. If a position becomes 19 vacant, the position must be filled, for the duration of the term, in the same manner as 20 the original appointment. 21 Section 2. That § 1-57-3 be AMENDED: 22 1-57-3. The Executive Board of the Legislative Research Council shall provide 23 administrative services to the South Dakota-Ireland Trade Commission. 24 26.382.14 2 197 Underscores indicate new language. Overstrikes indicate deleted language. At the initial meeting of the commission and annually thereafter, the members The 1 commission shall select one from among the four appointed legislators legislator to serve 2 as the chair. The commission shall meet at least quarterly, at the call of the chair once 3 each year. 4 Section 3. That § 1-57-4 be AMENDED: 3 5 1-57-4. There is established in the state treasury the South Dakota-Ireland trade 4 6 fund. The Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources for the purposes of defraying 5 7 the administrative expenses of the commission and supporting the commission's work in 6 8 accordance with § 1-57-1. The Executive Board of the Legislative Research Council shall 7 9 administer the fund. The purpose of the fund is to defray the administrative expenses of 8 10 the commission and support the commission's efforts to carry out its purposes, as set 9 11 forth in § 1-57-1. 10 12 The fund consists of all moneys raised by or on behalf of the commission, together 11 13 with any gifts, grants, or other donations. Interest on moneys credited to the fund must 12 14 remain in the fund. 13 15 The South Dakota-Ireland trade fund is continuously appropriated to the South 14 16 Dakota-Ireland Trade Commission. 15 17

26.382.14 26.382.15 101st Legislative Session 197 2026 South Dakota Legislature Senate Bill 197 SENATE COMMERCE AND ENERGY ENGROSSED Introduced by: Senator Karr Underscores indicate new language. Overstrikes indicate deleted language. ENROLLED AN ACT ENTITLED An Act to modify the administration of the South Dakota-Ireland trade fund. 1 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA: 2 Section 1. That § 1-57-2 be AMENDED: 3 1-57-2. The South Dakota-Ireland Trade Commission consists of: 4 (1) Two members of the Senate, appointed by the president pro tempore of the 5 Senate; 6 (2) Two members of the House of Representatives, appointed by the speaker of the 7 House; 8 (3) A representative of a private sector association headquartered in this state and 9 focused on the promotion of international trade, appointed by the Executive Board 10 of the Legislative Research Council; 11 (4) An officer of the Executive Branch, appointed by the Governor; 12 (5) A representative of a South Dakota private industry, appointed by the president 13 pro tempore of the Senate; and 14 (6) A representative of a South Dakota private industry, appointed by the speaker of 15 the House of Representatives. 16 Each appointed member shall serve for a term of two years and may be reappointed 17 without limit. Each term begins upon appointment in an odd-numbered year and expires 18 on December thirty-first of the following even-numbered year. If a position becomes 19 vacant, the position must be filled, for the duration of the term, in the same manner as 20 the original appointment. 21 Section 2. That § 1-57-3 be AMENDED: 22 1-57-3. The Executive Board of the Legislative Research Council shall provide 23 administrative services to the South Dakota-Ireland Trade Commission. 24 26.382.14 26.382.15 2 197 Underscores indicate new language. Overstrikes indicate deleted language. At the initial meeting of the commission and annually thereafter, the members SB197 ENROLLED The 1 commission shall select one from among the four appointed legislators legislator to serve 2 as the chair. The commission shall meet at least quarterly, at the call of the chair once 3 each year. 4 Section 3. That § 1-57-4 be AMENDED: 5 1-57-4. There is established in the state treasury the South Dakota-Ireland trade 6 fund. The Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources fund for the purposes of defraying 7 the administrative expenses of the commission and supporting the commission's work in 8 accordance with § 1-57-1. The Executive Board of the Legislative Research Council shall 9 administer the fund. The purpose of the fund is to defray the administrative expenses of 10 the commission and support the commission's efforts to carry out its purposes, as set 11 forth in § 1-57-1. 12 The fund consists of all moneys raised by or on behalf of the commission, together 13 with any gifts, grants, or other donations. Interest on moneys credited to the fund must 14 remain in the fund. 15 The South Dakota-Ireland trade fund is continuously appropriated to the South 16 Dakota-Ireland Trade Commission. 17 26.382.15 3 197 SB197 ENROLLED An Act to modify the administration of the South Dakota-Ireland trade fund. I certify that the attached Act originated in the: Senate as Bill No. 197 Secretary of the Senate President of the Senate Attest: Secretary of the Senate Speaker of the House Attest: Chief Clerk of the House Senate Bill No. 197 File No. ____ Chapter No. ______ Received at this Executive Office this _____ day of _____________, 2026 at ____________M. By for the Governor The attached Act is hereby approved this ________ day of ______________, A.D., 2026 Governor STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA, ss. Office of the Secretary of State Filed ____________, 2026 at _________ o'clock __M. Secretary of State By Asst. Secretary of State