SB 143 South Dakota Senate · 2025 Regular Session

modify the composition and staffing requirements of the South Dakota-Ireland Trade Commission.

This bill modifies the structure and staffing rules for the South Dakota-Ireland Trade Commission. It directly affects the commission's members and employees by changing how they are appointed and how many staff members the commission must have. The key provisions adjust the composition requirements and establish new staffing standards for the commission's operations. These changes aim to update the commission's framework to better support trade activities between South Dakota and Ireland.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Mar 2025
Introduced Feb 12, 2025 Signed Mar 31, 2025
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Introduced Enrolled · 3 edits · Mar 10, 2025
MINOR
This bill modifies the composition and staffing requirements of the South Dakota-Ireland Trade Commission. It updates the membership structure to include two senators, two representatives, and four private sector representatives, with specific appointment authorities for each role. The bill also establishes that the commission must meet at least quarterly and that members must select a chair from among the four appointed legislators at the initial meeting and annually thereafter.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on the South Dakota-Ireland Trade Commission, but the membership composition and operational requirements have been expanded and clarified.
REQUIREMENT

Updated the commission membership structure to specify six total positions: two senators, two representatives, and four private sector representatives with designated appointment authorities for each role.

Added requirements that the commission must meet at least quarterly and that members must select a chair from among the four appointed legislators at the initial meeting and annually thereafter.

Established that all appointed members serve two-year terms with unlimited reappointment possibilities and must fill vacancies in the same manner as original appointments.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 11, 2025 · House Mar 6, 2025

How they voted

340
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 35
Feb 11, 2025
D Democratic3
3 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican32
31 Yea 1
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
15
Key actions
8
Committee
3
Mar 31, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor on 2025-03-31 S.J. 538
executive
Mar 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 524
lower
Mar 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by the President S.J. 502
lower
Mar 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
House of Representatives Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 63, NAYS 6 H.J. 484
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
State Affairs Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 12, NAYS 1
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Introduced
First read in House and referred to H.J. 269
lower
Feb 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0 S.J. 240
upper
Feb 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed,
upper
Feb 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
State Affairs Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 0
upper
Feb 3, 2025
Committee
Referred to S.J. 152
upper
19 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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