PIERRE — A bill to give more opportunity for the public to comment at meetings is on it’s way to the House floor. Representative Becky Drury says Senate Bill 162 makes only minor changes to current law and opens public comment up at any official meeting…
Tonchi Weaver with South Dakota Citizens for Liberty says expanding comment opportunities may calm tense meetings…
Yvonne Taylor with the South Dakota Municipal League says they are on the opposite side of a similar bill last year in support of S-B 162…
There was no opposition testimony on the bill. The House Local Government Committee approved the bill 13 to zero and certified the bill for placement on the consent calendar.
