revise the subpoena powers of the Government Operations and Audit Committee.
This bill amends the subpoena authority of South Dakota's Government Operations and Audit Committee, allowing it to issue subpoenas to witnesses and gather information related to its oversight duties. The change directly affects the committee's ability to investigate state agency operations and enforce compliance with audit requirements. By updating the legal framework for subpoenas, the bill strengthens the committee's procedural tools without altering its core responsibilities or scope. The provision applies specifically to the committee's existing investigative functions rather than creating new oversight powers.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 3, 2025
Last action Mar 6, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Mar 6, 2025 · House Feb 25, 2025
How they voted
34–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 35
Mar 6, 2025
D
Democratic3
100% Yea
R
Republican32
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
4
Committee
2
Mar 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Tabled , Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0 S.J. 473
upper
Mar 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
State Affairs Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 1
upper
Feb 26, 2025
Introduced
First read in Senate and referred to S.J. 394
upper
Feb 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
House of Representatives Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 36, NAYS 34 H.J. 394
lower
Feb 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
State Affairs Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 12, NAYS 1
lower
Feb 3, 2025
Introduced
First read in House and referred to H.J. 170
lower
16 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Aaron Aylward
RRepublican
P
Brandei Schaefbauer
RRepublican
P
Carl Perry
RRepublican
P
Dylan Jordan
RRepublican
P
Heather Baxter
RRepublican
P
Jana Hunt
RRepublican
P
Joy Hohn
RRepublican
P
Julie Auch
RRepublican
P
Kaley Nolz
RRepublican
P
Karla Lems
RRepublican
P
Kathy Rice
RRepublican
P
Lauren Nelson
RRepublican
P
Marty Overweg
RRepublican
P
Phil Jensen
RRepublican
P
Sue Peterson
RRepublican
P
Taffy Howard
RRepublican
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