"      Section 1. There is established the Streamlined Sales Tax Project Task Force. The task force shall study the final report of the Streamlined Sales Tax Project to determine how the requirements found in the report impact the sales and use tax laws of South Dakota. The study shall include an analysis on the how the requirements found in the report will impact the businesses and citizens of South Dakota. The task force shall report its findings to the Legislature and Governor by December 1, 2001. The task force shall have fifteen members. The Executive Board of the Legislative Research Council shall appoint seven members of the South Dakota Legislature to serve on the task force. The Governor shall appoint two people representing the South Dakota Retailer's Association, two people representing the South Dakota Industry and Commerce Association, two people representing the

South Dakota Municipal League, and two people representing the Department of Revenue to the task force.

     Section 2. There is hereby appropriated from the general fund the sum of twenty thousand dollars ($20,000), or so much thereof as may be necessary, to the Executive Board of the Legislative Research Council for the purpose of the task force authorized by section 1 of this Act.

     Section 3. The director of the Legislative Research Council shall approve vouchers and the state auditor shall draw warrants to pay expenditures authorized by this Act.

     Section 4. Any amounts appropriated in this Act not lawfully expended or obligated by June 30, 2002, shall revert in accordance with §  4-8-21.

     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."

Ryan Olson