The amendment added four additional sponsors (Senators Crabtree, Duhamel, and Perry, and Representatives Pourier, Emery, Moore, and Muckey) to the commemorative resolution recognizing the Wall Economic Development Corporation's ten-year anniversary. This change broadens support for the commemoration but does not alter the substance of what is being recognized.
26.1053.11 101st Legislative Session SC829 2026 South Dakota Legislature Senate Commemoration 829 Introduced by: Senator Foster Underscores indicate new language. Overstrikes indicate deleted language. Senators Foster, Crabtree, Duhamel, and Perry and Representatives Pourier, Emery, Moore, and Muckey A LEGISLATIVE COMMEMORATION recognizing ten years of the Wall Economic 1 Development Corporation. 2 WHEREAS, the Wall Economic Development Corporation was founded ten years ago to 3 revitalize economic growth and opportunity in Wall; and 4 WHEREAS, the founding of the Wall Economic Development Corporation demonstrated 5 foresight and innovation and continues to position Wall as a vibrant place to live, work, and 6 do business; and 7 WHEREAS, in 2025, the Wall Economic Development Corporation accomplished much 8 through city and community collaboration, including rail spur opportunities, industrial park 9 marketing, the launch of Fly Badlands to highlight aviation infrastructure, and expanding 10 workforce development and leadership programs, among many more accomplishments; and 11 WHEREAS, the Wall Economic Development Corporation, at its 2025 annual meeting, 12 recognized particular contributions by giving the Business Retention and Expansion Award to 13 Hansen Inn & Cabins; the Business Development Award to Ana Komar, owner of Fly Badlands; 14 the Homegrown Success Award to Small Town Glo and its founder, Ashton Swift; and the 15 Friends of Economic Development Award to Dakota Resources for supporting rural community 16 growth and capacity building; and 17 WHEREAS, the Corporation's leadership, volunteers, and community partners have all 18 strengthened their resolve to continue their mission into the next decade of operation, aiming 19 to generate momentum and opportunity for Wall and economic vitality and prosperity for the 20 next generation; 21 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT COMMEMORATED, by the One Hundred First Legislature of the 22 State of South Dakota, that the Wall Economic Development Corporation's ten-year 23 26.1053.11 2 SC829 Underscores indicate new language. Overstrikes indicate deleted language. anniversary be honored along with all that the corporation has done in that time to ensure an 1 abundance of opportunity and prosperity in Wall for years to come. 2