South Dakota SB145: Require legislative approval of real property leases that are necessary for the operation of state government and exceed specified durations or rental payments.

What the bill says

An Act ENTITLED An Act to require legislative approval of real property leases that are necessary for the operation of state government and exceed specified durations or rental payments.

From the enrolled text:

An Act ENTITLED An Act to require legislative approval of real property leases that are necessary for the operation of state government and exceed specified durations or rental payments. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota: Section 1. That § 1-33-9 be AMENDED: 1-33-9. The Bureau of Human Resources and Administration shall: (1) Provide workers' compensation coverage and a group health and flexible benefit plan for all state employees unless the duties are delegated to another agency pursuant to chapter 1-24; (2) Administer recruitment and classification for all civil service employees unless the duties are delegated to another agency pursuant to chapter 1-24; (3) Provide human resource management and programs including programs governing human resource planning, training and development, internships, performance evaluation, employee assessment and testing, classification, compensation, recruitment, and other matters relating to human resource management for all of the executive branch of state government under the control of the Governor and by agreement for other state government agencies; (4) Perform all administrative functions for the Civil Service Commission; (5) Employ staff as necessary to perform its duties; (6) Contract as is necessary to perform its duties; (7) Keep an exact and true inventory of all property, real and personal, belonging to the state and promulgate rules pursuant to chapter 1-26 enumerating the types …

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Sponsors

• Chris Karr (R, SD-011) · primary sponsor
• Marty Overweg (R, HD-021) · primary sponsor
• Julie Auch (R, HD-018)
• Heather Baxter (R, HD-034)
• Taffy Howard (R, SD-034)
• Travis Ismay (R, HD-028)
• Elizabeth May (R, HD-027)
• Brian Mulder (R, HD-011)
• Lauren Nelson (R, SD-018)
• Carl Perry (R, SD-003)
• Sue Lucas-Peterson (R, SD-013)
• Tom Pischke (R, HD-025)

Votes

• Do Pass Amended (March 5, 2025): 70 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Do Pass (March 3, 2025): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Do Pass Amended (February 24, 2025): 35 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Do Pass Amended (February 20, 2025): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB145?

SB145 is a bill in the South Dakota Legislature (100th Legislature (2025)): Require legislative approval of real property leases that are necessary for the operation of state government and exceed specified durations or rental payments.

What does SB145 do?

In its own words: An Act ENTITLED An Act to require legislative approval of real property leases that are necessary for the operation of state government and exceed specified durations or rental payments.

What is the status of SB145?

Passed both chambers as of March 13, 2025.

Who sponsored SB145?

Chris Karr (R, SD-011), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB145?

On the South Dakota Legislature website: https://sdlegislature.gov/#/Session/Bill/25761