ENTITLED An Act to revise certain provisions regarding official meetings conducted by teleconference.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota:

Section 1. That § 1-25-1.5 be AMENDED.

1-25-1.5. Teleconference meeting or hearing--Quorum--Vote.

Any official meeting may be conducted by teleconference. A teleconference may be used to conduct a hearing or take final disposition regarding an administrative rule pursuant to § 1-26-4. A member is deemed present if the member answers present to the roll call conducted by teleconference for the purpose of determining a quorum. Each vote at an official meeting held by teleconference may be taken by voice vote. If any member votes in the negative, the vote shall proceed to a roll call vote.

An Act to revise certain provisions regarding official meetings conducted by teleconference.

I certify that the attached Act originated in the: House as Bill No. 1127 Chief Clerk Speaker of the House Attest: Chief Clerk President of the Senate Attest: Secretary of the Senate House Bill No. 1127 File No. ____ Chapter No. ______

Received at this Executive Office this _____ day of _____________, 2021 at ____________M. By for the Governor The attached Act is hereby approved this ________ day of ______________, A.D., 2021 Governor STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA, ss. Office of the Secretary of State Filed ____________, 2021 at _________ o'clock __M. Secretary of State By Asst. Secretary of State