Senate Local Government Committee passes two bills addressing county budgets

PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)-  The South Dakota Senate Local Government Committee heard two bills connected to county budgets.  District 23 Representative Scott Moore primed HB1060 & HB1088.

McPherson County Auditor Lindley Howell introduced HB1060.

Howell talks about what’s been happening since 1997

Howell introduced HB1088.

Howell talks about what’s happened between the counties and cities involving these levees since 1998.

Brown County Auditor Lyn Heupel discuss how this bill would impact the county.

Both bills heard no opposition testimony for either bills.  They were each passed on unanimous votes.

On Monday, the South Dakota Senate voted 33-0 on both bills on Monday.  The bills now head to the Governor’s desk for signature.