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House amends and passes bill revising Board of Internal Controls’ scope

2474406 · March 3, 2025
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Summary

After floor amendment 61G, the House approved Senate Bill 61 to revise duties and administration of the Board of Internal Controls; sponsor said the amendment corrects committee changes that would have shifted internal controls toward a political office and created conflicts.

The South Dakota House on March 3 approved Senate Bill 61 as amended with amendment 61G. Representative Heinemann, who moved the amendment and explained the bill on the floor, said the measure is intended to strengthen the Board of Internal Controls' work focused on the executive branch and to avoid concentrating internal-control functions under a political office holder.

Heinemann said the bill originated as a collaborative product among the…

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