ENTITLED, An Act to establish the Regional Watershed Advisory Task Force.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA:
Section 1. There is hereby established the Regional Watershed Advisory Task Force. The task
force shall consist of the following fourteen members:
(1) The speaker of the House of Representatives shall appoint four members of the House of
Representatives, no more than two of whom may be from one political party;
(2) The speaker of the House of Representatives shall appoint three members of the general
public. At least one of the members shall have a background in natural resources law,
science, or management, and at least one of the members shall have an agricultural or
business background;
(3) The president pro tempore of the Senate shall appoint four members of the Senate, no
more than two of whom may be from one political party; and
(4) The president pro tempore of the Senate shall appoint three members of the general
public. At least one of the members shall have a background in natural resources law,
science, or management, and at least one of the members shall have an agricultural or
business background.
The initial appointments shall be made no later than July 1, 2012, and shall serve until
January 12, 2013. The speaker of the House of Representatives and president pro tempore of the
Senate, before the close of each regular session of the Legislature held in odd-numbered years, shall
appoint members to the task force for a term of two years. If there is a vacancy on the task force, the
vacancy shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment.
Section 2. The Regional Watershed Advisory Task Force established pursuant to section 1 of this
Act shall conduct studies and evaluations on matters relating to drainage, erosion, flood control,
reclamation, environmental protection, and improvement of lands, soils, waters, and all other
authorized purposes and may advise any new or existing special purpose district or government
entity on such issues. In addition, the task force shall consider potential alternative organizational
structures and entities appropriate to address such issues. The task force shall report to the Senate
and House of Representatives and may submit a copy of its report to the Governor. The task force
may present draft legislation and policy recommendations to the Legislative Research Council
Executive Board. The task force shall make recommendations in the following areas:
(1) The proper role, purposes, structure, powers, boundaries, and financing for regional and
local watershed districts and the relationship of such districts to other types of water and
natural resources-related special purpose districts;
(2) The role of watershed districts and other state and local government entities with respect
to drainage issues, including drainage planning and management, resolution of drainage
disputes, and recommendations for potential realignment of responsibilities for drainage
matters; and
(3) Potential alternative organizational structures, entities, and strategies appropriate to
address statewide, regional, and local issues relating to water and natural resources
conservation, protection, management, and use.
Section 3. The provisions of this Act are repealed on January 20, 2015.
An Act to establish the Regional Watershed Advisory Task Force.
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I certify that the attached Act
originated in the
SENATE as Bill No. 169
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Secretary of the Senate
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President of the Senate
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Secretary of the Senate
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Speaker of the House
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Chief Clerk
Senate Bill No. 169
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Received at this Executive Office
this _____ day of _____________ ,
20____ at ____________ M.
By _________________________
for the Governor
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The attached Act is hereby
approved this ________ day of
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Governor
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STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA,
ss.
Office of the Secretary of State
Filed ____________ , 20___
at _________ o'clock __ M.
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Secretary of State
By _________________________
Asst. Secretary of State
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