PIERRE, S.D(HubCityRadio)- District 1 Senator Michael Rohl presented SB9 to the South Dakota Senate State Affairs Committee Wednesday.

SB9 make public the calendars and appointment logs of certain public officials.

Senator Rohl tells the committee that other states across the country are already doing this.

Rohl describe the purpose of the bill.

Among the opposition to the bill was Commissioner of Schools & Public Lands, Brock Greenfield.

Greenfield believes there should be separation between private and public business.

Senator Rohl responded to those oppose to the bill.

The committee voted 7-2 to refer it to the 41st day thus killing the bill.

On Thursday 19 South Dakota Senators smoked out SB9.  Smoked out means the bill will have a chance to be voted on by the full Senate. That debate will take place on Monday.

On Monday, South Dakota Senator voted 18-16 to not put it on the calendar for debate on Tuesday, effectively killing the bill.