South Dakota state agencies and local governments can no longer sign secret agreements with private companies about building or locating data centers—all such agreements must be made public records. This new rule applies to any deals involving the construction, development, or location of facilities used to store and process electronic data and information.
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House of Representatives Do Pass Failed, YEAS 30, NAYS 37. H.J. 391
State Affairs Do Pass Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 3.
State Affairs Scheduled for hearing
State Affairs Scheduled for hearing
First read in House and referred to House State Affairs H.J. 192
Prime sponsor · Rep
R
Dist. HD-013
cosponsor · Rep
R
Dist. HD-003
cosponsor · Rep
R
Dist. HD-010
cosponsor · Rep
R
Dist. HD-004
cosponsor · Sen
D
Dist. SD-015
cosponsor · Sen
R
Dist. SD-009
cosponsor · Rep
R
Dist. HD-029
cosponsor · Sen
R
Dist. SD-021
Sue Lucas-Peterson
cosponsor · Sen
R
Dist. SD-013
Do Pass
Do Pass
Do Pass