modify and repeal provisions related to the Legislative Research Council.
HB 1216 modifies and repeals certain provisions related to the Legislative Research Council in South Dakota. The bill directly affects the council's structure and operations by changing existing rules that govern its functions. Key provisions include adjustments to how the council is organized and potentially alters its responsibilities or oversight mechanisms. This legislation aims to update the legal framework surrounding the council without changing its fundamental purpose. The changes are intended to streamline or clarify the council's role within the state legislative process.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Mar 2025
Introduced Feb 4, 2025
Signed Mar 31, 2025
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MODERATE
This bill modifies the Legislative Research Council by establishing an Executive Board with 15 members, defining their composition and term limits, and clarifying their duties including research, policy recommendations, and oversight of the executive branch. It also adds provisions for college student interns and establishes a code counsel position.
Scope change
The bill expands the Legislative Research Council's structure by creating a formal Executive Board and adding specific roles for student interns and legal counsel.
REQUIREMENT
Establishes a new Executive Board with 15 members including elected representatives from both legislative chambers and ex officio positions for legislative leaders.
Sets term limits for non-ex officio board members to a maximum of three successive terms.
Creates a new position of code counsel who must be a law school graduate admitted to practice in South Dakota.
Establishes a college student internship program with minimum requirements for minority party representation.
FISCAL
Clarifies authority to allocate funds for member travel and salary costs, including appeal processes for payment decisions.
ENFORCEMENT
Adds provisions for legislative oversight and performance auditing of the executive branch.
Floor votes · Senate Mar 5, 2025 · House Feb 13, 2025
How they voted
34–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 35
Mar 5, 2025
D
Democratic3
100% Yea
R
Republican32
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
17
Key actions
10
Committee
4
Amendments
1
Mar 31, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor on 2025-03-31 H.J. 554
executive
Mar 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by the President S.J. 503
upper
Mar 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 488
upper
Mar 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0 S.J. 454
upper
Mar 5, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (34-0-1)
senate
Mar 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
State Affairs Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 1
upper
Feb 18, 2025
Introduced
First read in Senate and referred to S.J. 279
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 48, NAYS 21 H.J. 289
lower
Feb 13, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (48-20)
house
Feb 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
House of Representatives Deferred to another day , Passed, H.J. 271
lower
Feb 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
State Affairs Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 10, NAYS 1
lower
Feb 10, 2025
Introduced
State Affairs Motion to amend , Passed, Amendment 1216A
lower
Feb 4, 2025
Introduced
First read in House and referred to H.J. 184
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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