An Act to make an appropriation for the purchase of a state airplane, require certain reports, and to declare an emergency.

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

Section 1. There is hereby appropriated from the general fund the sum of $5,000,000 to the Department of Transportation, for the purpose of purchasing a new state airplane to be used for official state business in accordance with § 5-25-1.1.

Section 2. The secretary of the Department of Transportation shall approve vouchers and the state auditor shall draw warrants to pay expenditures authorized by this Act.

Section 3. Any amounts appropriated in this Act not lawfully expended or obligated by June 30, 2025, shall revert in accordance with the procedures prescribed in chapter 4-8.

Section 4. That a NEW SECTION be added:

5-25-2.2. Aircraft operation records--Quarterly report.

The Department of Transportation shall keep and maintain a comprehensive flight record for each aircraft in its fleet detailing, for each flight:

(1) The purpose for using the aircraft;

(2) The persons onboard the aircraft;

(3) The cost of operating the aircraft;

(4) The person, office, department, institution, board, or agency of this state expending funds to utilize the aircraft; and

(5) The departure point, waypoints, destination, and departure and landing times at each location.

The Department of Transportation shall compile these records and present them and a written report, quarterly, to the interim Joint Committee on Appropriations or the Joint Committee on Appropriations. The department has thirty days from the end of the quarter to submit the report to the committee.

Section 5. 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.