State of South Dakota

South Dakota Legislature

Interim Committee Study Assignments

Assigned Committee LRC Staffer Study Topic
Appropriations Fred Schoenfeld A continuing review of the appropriations process.
Bonding Fred Baatz A review of the operations, programs, and financial conditions of state authorities and agencies authorized to incur debt.
Dept. of Game, Fish & Parks Review Reuben Bezpaletz Agency Review--Department of Game, Fish & Parks
Dept. of Tourism & St. Dev. Review Jacque Storm Agency Review--Governor's Office of Economic Development (GOED) and the Department of Tourism
Government Operations & Audit Auditor General A continuing review of state government audits conducted by the Department of Legislative Audit. A review of any findings of abuse or neglect in a juvenile corrections facility, and a continuing study of the operation of the state's correctional system.
Legislative Procedure Jim Fry A study of the legislative process.
Retirement Laws Annie Mehlhaff A continuing study of the pension, annuity, and benefit laws relating to employees and officers in public service.
Rules Review Doug Decker A review of proposed state agency rules.
South Dakota Highway Needs and Financing Dave Ortbahn A study of all South Dakota highway needs and financing (state, county, township, and municipal highways). The Executive Board directs that the study include the following: (1) Projected long-term state and local highway needs; (2) Allocation and distribution of responsibility for all highway segments within the state; (3) Future state and local highway cost projections compared to projected revenue; (4) The sustainability of current sources of the state highway fund; (5) Alternative sources of highway funding revenue; (6) Strategies for creating greater efficiency in financing state and local highways; and (7) Strategies to promote the development of innovative ideas aimed at reducing highway funding needs.
State-Tribal Relations Tom Magedanz A continuing study of the relations between the state and its political subdivisions and the tribes and their tribal governments.