ENTITLED An Act to make an appropriation for the restoration, maintenance, and repair of the state capitol.

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

Section 1. There is hereby appropriated $3,000,000 from the general fund, to the Bureau of Human Resources and Administration, for the restoration, maintenance, and repair of any state capitol building historic area or object.

For purposes of this section, "historic area or object" means:

(1) The hallways of the first, second, third, and fourth floors;

(2) The rotunda;

(3) The chambers of the Supreme Court;

(4) The legislative chambers and lobbies;

(5) The reception area traditionally used by the Governor; and

(6) Any mural, painting, statue, or decoration created for or attached to the state capitol building.

Before any money is expended under this Act, the South Dakota Capitol Complex Restoration and Beautification Commission shall review each proposed restoration, maintenance, or repair project. If the commission determines that the project will protect and preserve the integrity of a historic area or object, money appropriated under this section may be expended for the project.

Section 2. The commissioner of the Bureau of Human Resources and Administration shall approve vouchers and the state auditor shall draw warrants to pay expenditures authorized by this Act.

Section 3. Any amounts appropriated in this Act not lawfully expended or obligated shall revert in accordance with the procedures prescribed in chapter 4-8.

Section 4. This Act is effective beginning June 30, 2025.

An Act to make an appropriation for the restoration, maintenance, and repair of the state capitol.

I certify that the attached Act originated in the: House as Bill No. 1131 Chief Clerk Speaker of the House Attest: Chief Clerk President of the Senate Attest: Secretary of the Senate House Bill No. 1131 File No. ____ Chapter No. ______

Received at this Executive Office this _____ day of _____________, 2025 at ____________M. By for the Governor The attached Act is hereby approved this ________ day of ______________, A.D., 2025 Governor STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA, ss. Office of the Secretary of State Filed ____________, 2025 at _________ o'clock __M. Secretary of State By Asst. Secretary of State