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Committee hears proposal for $825,000 transit match/grant pool; action deferred
Summary
Senate Bill 195 would create revolving loans and grants to help local public transit providers meet federal matching requirements. Proponents stressed benefits for seniors, veterans, Medicaid riders and workforce; the committee deferred action for further review.
Senate Bill 195, which would appropriate $825,000 to create a pool of revolving loans and/or grants to help public transit providers meet local matching requirements, was discussed and left pending for follow‑up.
Senator Randy Deibert, the bill sponsor, said the program is intended to help rural and small urban transit providers meet federal match rules (typically 10–20%) so they can leverage larger federal capital and operating awards. Eric Erickson with the South Dakota Transit Providers explained that…
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