revise the requirements for executive sessions and closed meetings.

SB 47 revises South Dakota's rules for closed meetings held by public bodies like city councils, school boards, and state commissions. It clarifies the specific situations where closed meetings are allowed - such as discussing personnel qualifications, student discipline, legal advice, or security vulnerabilities - and requires a majority vote (with roll call if not unanimous) to hold such meetings. The bill mandates that all decisions about these closed-meeting topics must be made in an open public session, and minutes must detail the closure reason. Violating these requirements is punishable as a Class 2 misdemeanor.