South Dakota SB176: Clarify the discovery procedures and powers and to modify the administration of the Government Operations and Audit Committee.

What the bill says

An Act ENTITLED An Act to clarify the discovery procedures and powers and to modify the administration of the Government Operations and Audit Committee.

From the enrolled text:

An Act ENTITLED An Act to clarify the discovery procedures and powers and to modify the administration of the Government Operations and Audit Committee. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota: Section 1. That § 2-6-2 be AMENDED: 2-6-2. There shall be appointed at each regular session of the Legislature a Government Operations and Audit Committee of ten, consisting of five members of the Senate appointed by the president pro tempore of the Senate, one of whom shall be a member of the Judiciary Committee, and five members of the House of Representatives appointed by the speaker of the house, one of whom shall be a member of the Judiciary Committee, for the purpose of inquiry and review of any phase of the operations and the fiscal affairs of any department, institution, board, or agency of the state, to review any findings of abuse or neglect in a juvenile corrections facility, to make a continuing study of the operation of the state's correctional system, and to make a detailed report to the Senate and House of Representatives and submit a copy of its report to the appropriation committee of each house of the Legislature at the next succeeding session of the Legislature or any special session of the Legislature upon request of the body. The …

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Sponsors

• David Wheeler (R, SD-022) · primary sponsor
• Randy Deibert (R, SD-031)
• Eric Emery (D, HD-026)
• Elizabeth May (R, HD-027)
• Scott Moore (R, HD-023)
• Erik Muckey (D, HD-015)
• Ernie Otten (R, SD-006)
• Carl Perry (R, SD-003)
• Sue Lucas-Peterson (R, SD-013)
• Tom Pischke (R, HD-025)
• Tim Reed (R, HD-007)
• Kadyn Wittman (D, HD-015)

Votes

• Concurred in amendments (March 6, 2025): 33 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Do Pass Amended (March 4, 2025): 58 yea, 12 nay, passed
• Do Pass Amended (February 26, 2025): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Do Pass Amended (February 13, 2025): 35 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Do Pass Amended (February 10, 2025): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB176?

SB176 is a bill in the South Dakota Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Clarify the discovery procedures and powers and to modify the administration of the Government Operations and Audit Committee.

What does SB176 do?

In its own words: An Act ENTITLED An Act to clarify the discovery procedures and powers and to modify the administration of the Government Operations and Audit Committee.

What is the status of SB176?

Passed both chambers as of March 31, 2025.

Who sponsored SB176?

David Wheeler (R, SD-022), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB176?

On the South Dakota Legislature website: https://sdlegislature.gov/#/Session/Bill/25833