An Act to clarify which opinions must be included in the annual judicial opinions report prepared by the Legislative Research Council.

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

Section 1. That § 2-9-1.1 be AMENDED:

2-9-1.1. The Legislative Research Council shall prepare an annual report to be placed on file in the Legislative Research Council Office, regarding opinions of state and federal courts regarding any opinion of the South Dakota Supreme Court or a federal court issued in the preceding year, which have sought to interpret the legislative intent of various South Dakota statutes recommends any change or notes any deficiency or ambiguity in a statute. The report may include recommendations for corrective action if it is determined that the opinion of the court may the director of the Legislative Research Council determines that an opinion:

(1) May be adverse to what was intended by the Legislature or if the court's opinion has; or

(2) Has identified an area appropriate area for legislative action.