South Dakota is setting aside $650,000 in state funds to pay for unusual or unexpected legal costs that the state government incurs. This money goes into a special fund for litigation expenses and can be used according to existing state rules. The bill declares this funding need an emergency so it takes effect immediately after the governor signs it.
This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
This change converted the bill from its introduced form to its enrolled (final passed) version, adding formal signature pages and certification language while removing the legislative process annotations; the substantive provision remains identical—an appropriation of $650,000 from the general fund to the extraordinary litigation fund for eligible expenses under § 1-33-8.11, with an emergency declaration.
Signed by the Governor S.J. 438
Delivered to the Governor S.J. 395
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 435
Signed by the President S.J. 365
House of Representatives Do Pass Passed, YEAS 62, NAYS 5. H.J. 394
House of Representatives Deferred to another day H.J. 372
First read in House and referral to committee waived pursuant to JR 6D-1 H.J. 356
Senate Do Pass Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0. S.J. 274
Committee on Appropriations Do Pass Passed, YEAS 16, NAYS 0. J. 21
Committee on Appropriations Scheduled for hearing J. 1
Senate Referred to Joint Committee on Appropriations S.J. 74
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Committee on Appropriations S.J. 11
Do Pass
Do Pass
Committee on Appropriations — Do Pass