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Rep. Mortensen urges $5 million for Capitol restoration; finance office cautions on scope and capacity
Summary
Representative Will Mortensen proposed House Bill 11‑31 to allocate $5 million for restoration, maintenance and repair of public-facing areas of the State Capitol. The Bureau of Finance and Management raised questions about project prioritization, existing backlog and oversight capacity; the committee deferred action.
Representative Will Mortensen introduced House Bill 11‑31, requesting a $5 million general‑fund appropriation for restoration, maintenance and repair of the public‑facing portions of the South Dakota State Capitol, including hallways, the rotunda, the supreme court chamber, legislative chambers and the governor's public reception area.
Mortensen said the Capitol has not seen a major renovation since a multi‑year effort ending in 1989 and asked the committee to prioritize public areas…
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