South Dakota is setting aside $650,000 from its general fund to pay for major legal costs that the state faces in court cases. The money will be managed through the extraordinary litigation fund and can be used for eligible legal expenses as defined in state law. This bill declares the funding an emergency matter so it can take effect immediately rather than waiting for the normal budget cycle.
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This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
Delivered to the Governor S.J. 395
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 435
Signed by the President S.J. 365
House of Representatives Do Pass Passed, YEAS 62, NAYS 5. H.J. 394
House of Representatives Deferred to another day H.J. 372
First read in House and referral to committee waived pursuant to JR 6D-1 H.J. 356
Senate Do Pass Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0. S.J. 274
Committee on Appropriations Do Pass Passed, YEAS 16, NAYS 0. J. 21
Committee on Appropriations Scheduled for hearing J. 1
Senate Referred to Joint Committee on Appropriations S.J. 74
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Committee on Appropriations S.J. 11
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