An Act to make an appropriation of American Rescue Plan Act monies for eligible water projectsallocate monies in the state treasury for water projects and to declare an emergency.

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

Section 1. There is hereby appropriated $50,000,000 from the American Rescue Plan Act State Fiscal Recovery Fund, to the Board of Water and Natural Resources, for the purpose of providing grants for eligible water projects in accordance with federal guidance. Monies shall be provided according to the terms and conditions established by the board.

Section 2. The secretary of the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources 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 shall revert in accordance with the procedures prescribed in chapter 4-8.

Section 4. 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.