State of South Dakota

South Dakota Legislature

2009 Interim Committee Study Assignments

Assigned Committee LRC Staffer Study Topic
Alcoholic Beverage Control and Licensing Laws Jim Fry A study of the alcoholic beverage control and licensing laws intended to produce a general update of the alcoholic beverage title and a consolidation of its provisions.
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.
Bureau of Personnel Agency Review Terry Miller An Agengy Review of the Bureau of Personnel.
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.
Long-term Highway Needs and Department of Transportation Agency Review David Ortbahn A study of long term highway needs and the resources available to provide the financial suport appropriate to meet these needs. This study will also include an Agency Review of the Department of Transportation.
Medicaid Reimbursement Study Jacque Storm The structure and adequacy of the reimbursement formula for Medicaid providers; Understanding and determination of costs for community-based medical services; Explore options for generating revenues for matching Federal Medicaid funds.
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.
Sex Offender Registry Study Reuben Bezpaletz A study of the issue of Sex Offender Registry.
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.