SB146

Clarify the effect of the resignation of certain gubernatorial appointees.

Introduced·1/28/26
Introduced Text

Clarifies the effect of the resignation of certain gubernatorial appointees in South Dakota.

This bill clarifies the effect of the resignation of certain gubernatorial appointees in South Dakota. It specifies that if a person's term on a board or commission has expired, they remain on the board or commission until the Governor appoints another person and the Senate consents to the appointment or until the Governor reappoints the same person. If a person's term has expired and the Governor does not nominate another person, the resigned person must continue to serve until the Governor appoints another person, makes an interim appointment, or a date set in writing by the resigned.

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Where it stands

Current
In committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

D
1
2
RR
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

34 Yea

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0 Nay

1 Absent

R

Calendar

Feb 9

12:00 AM

Senate State Affairs Hearing

History

Feb 17

Senate

Senate Tabled, Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0. S.J. 279

Feb 12

Senate

Senate Deferred to another day, Passed S.J. 259

Feb 11

Senate

Senate Deferred to another day, Passed S.J. 245