An Act to modify the composition of provisions regarding the State-Tribal Relations Committee and to declare an emergency.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota:

Section 1. That § 2-6-21 be AMENDED.

2-6-21. Membership of State-Tribal Relations Committee.

The State‑Tribal Relations Committee shall consist of five members of the House of Representatives to be appointed by the speaker of the House of Representatives and five members of the Senate to be appointed by the president pro tempore of the Senate. The members of the State‑Tribal Relations Committee shall be appointed biennially for terms expiring on January first of each succeeding odd‑numbered year and shall serve until their respective successors are appointed and qualified. No more than three from each legislative body may be from the same political party The appointing authority shall appoint members to the committee proportional to a party's representation in the authority's legislative body. The minority party in each legislative body shall have at least one member.

Section 1. That § 2-6-22 be AMENDED.

2-6-22. Committee heads--Staff assistance.

The State‑Tribal Relations Committee shall select a chairman and vice-chairman be co-chaired by one member of the House of Representatives, chosen by the speaker of the House, and one member of the Senate, chosen by the president pro tempore of the Senate, and shall be provided with staff assistance from the Legislative Research Council.

Section 3. Whereas, this Act is necessary for the support of the state government and its existing public institutions, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, and this Act shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval.