ENTITLED An Act to provide an increased appropriation for the construction costs of an athletics events center at Dakota State University, and to declare an emergency.

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

Section 1. That section 1 of chapter 232 of the 2022 Session Laws be AMENDED:

The Board of Regents is hereby authorized to contract for the planning, site preparation, construction, furnishing, and equipping of an athletics events center comprised of a football stadium, athletic fields, track, associated spectator seating, restrooms, concession stands, locker rooms, media area, classrooms, labs, training areas, esports area, offices, club room, service area, meeting rooms, and storage at Dakota State University, including heating, air conditioning, plumbing, water, sewer, electricity, sidewalks, parking, landscaping, architectural and engineering services, land acquisition, and such other facilities, services or actions as may be required to accomplish the project, for an estimated cost of $40,000,000, subject to permitted adjustments pursuant to section 3 of this Act.

Section 2. That section 2 of chapter 232 of the 2022 Session Laws be AMENDED:

There is hereby appropriated to the Board of Regents, for the purposes authorized in this Act, the sum of $40,000,000, in other fund expenditure authority from donated funds, together with any additional sums received pursuant to section 4 of this Act, and permitted adjustments pursuant to section 3 of this Act.

Section 3. Whereas, this Act is necessary for the support of the state government and its existing public institutions, an emergency is declared to exist, and this Act is in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval.

An Act to provide an increased appropriation for the construction costs of an athletics events center at Dakota State University, and to declare an emergency.