The bill amends the composition and staffing requirements of the South Dakota-Ireland Trade Commission. Specifically, it modifies Section 1-57-2 to clarify the membership structure, which includes two members from the Senate, two from the House of Representatives, a representative from a private sector association focused on international trade, an officer from the Executive Branch, and two representatives from South Dakota private industry. Each member is appointed for a two-year term and may be reappointed indefinitely. The bill also stipulates that if a position becomes vacant, it must be filled in the same manner as the original appointment.

Additionally, Section 1-57-3 is amended to assign the Executive Board of the Legislative Research Council the responsibility of providing administrative services to the commission. The bill establishes that the commission will select a chair from among the four appointed legislators during its initial meeting and annually thereafter, and it mandates that the commission meet at least quarterly at the chair's discretion.

Statutes affected:
Introduced, 01/30/2025: 1-57-2, 1-57-3
Enrolled, 03/10/2025: 1-57-2, 1-57-3