2020 Elevate Rapid City Public Policy Guide

About the Public Policy Committee

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he Public Policy Committee (PPC) was originally created to enhance the Rapid City Chamber of Commerce’s impact on all levels of government, working to advance sound public policy and promote a stable environment for our business community to flourish. The PPC is comprised of appointed members who are committed to preserving and improving our business climate for small and large businesses. Members of the PPC are policy experts representing a diverse group of industries who are engaged year-round. The PPC recommends formal positions on community issues for Elevate Rapid City to consider and advises the legislative process during each legislative session. This document outlines their work in a detailed policy agenda that advocates for good policy initiatives while protecting our foundational Rapid City business community.

Public Policy Committee Objectives • • • • •

Develop a policy agenda on local, state, and federal issues Partner with organizations to promote specific policies Promote Elevate Rapid City as a strong voice on policy matters Analyze proposals by public entities and make resolutions for adoption, amendment, or opposition Connect public leaders with the local business community

Meet our Chairman: Haven Stuck

Business and real estate have been the focus of Haven’s practice in law for more than forty years. He has developed expertise and experience in real estate and business transactions and disputes, including financing, state and local tax, and natural resources.

Haven has been actively involved in public and community service, which has fostered relationships with business leaders as well as elected and appointed officials at local, state and national levels. With a solid background in business, real estate and agriculture, Haven recognizes and understands sound policy that supports a healthy business environment.

Haven has had leadership positions with the Chamber of Commerce, the Black Hills Area Community Foundation, the South Dakota Investment Council, and the Central States Fair.

Public Policy Director and Lobbyist: Anna Hays

Anna is excited to join the ranks of those representing impactful organizations around South Dakota for the 95th legislative session. She will be working on your behalf to advocate for a positive and stable business climate by standing up for our area job providers in the legislative, political, and legal processes.

Anna.Hays@ElevateRapidCity.com 605-939-1880

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About Elevate Rapid City

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he foundation of Elevate Rapid City can be broken down by these core building blocks. Put simply, proper community development provides the groundwork for impactful economic development. The work of successful economic development then provides the tax dollars to invest into community development.

Community Development

Leadership Development & The Role of Public Policy

A community cannot experience quality growth and recruit new businesses without strong leadership.

We are committed to quality leadership development in the community by attracting existing talent to a world-class program. These leaders become those in whom we trust to create good policy. Elevate Rapid City is the leading advocate for public policy with a strong voice that supports quality growth at the local, state, and federal levels.

Economic Development

Existing Business Development

Elevate Rapid City has access to powerful data.

We can provide local businesses with insights they need to grow their businesses on a large scale. Not only that, but we sponsor Angel Funds and small business loans to give access to capital for our anchor businesses who need assistance with development.

Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Green spaces, entertainment, outdoor recreation, and beyond. The parts of your community that make you enjoy living here are all a part of quality of life. We will continue to support the steadfast growth of these opportunities that reinforce all that our Black Hills has to offer.

Rapid City is not immune to the evolving economy and changing needs of the workforce. Fortunately, we have access to cutting-edge technology and creative minds working on new challenges every day. We support our business incubators who are facilitating the rise of innovation. Promoting a healthy entrepreneurship community is to inspire growth in our small and start-up businesses. Elevate Rapid City strives to support innovators and entrepreneurs alike to take all businesses to the next level.

Infrastructure Development

Recruiting and Business Attraction

Quality of Life

Investment in infrastructure is a key component to the growth of a community. Quality roads, public transportation, and reliable air-service play a key role in recruitment efforts and supporting the local workforce. Working with partners and investing in infrastructure development helps to mitigate issues preventing employment, such as transportation and childcare, with appropriate services and alternate options.

You know what Rapid City has to offer, and we know what Rapid City has to offer. We can’t wait to share this with the entire country. Elevate Rapid City is committed to recruiting the hardest workers and smartest minds to our business economy while attracting good, high-paying jobs that support our community’s needs.

Education and Workforce Development

Elevate Rapid City will work with partners to develop a well-trained, world-class workforce. Beginning with early-childhood education and beyond, we want to see a pipeline of work-ready students utilizing our schools. We will leverage our renowned educational institutions and partner with other agencies to elevate the lives of those they serve by providing basic workforce skills and soft skills training for the unemployed and under-employed residents of Rapid City.

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How Business Advocacy Works

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y definition, advocacy is the public support for or recommendation of a particular cause or policy.

As one of the foundational pillars of Elevate Rapid City, we believe this work is invaluable to our investors and we place significant importance on our efforts.

Business advocacy through our organization is promoted in a variety of ways: engagement within and from our Public Policy Committee, actively taking stances on critical issues to the business community, election and civic education, encouragement of voter participation, and serving as a resource for information and connections to best serve our investor’s interests.

Though not a synonym for “politics,” public policy often does involve government. It refers to issues that can affect businesses and individuals. This can be legislation, regulation, local laws, or social issues. Public policy includes all governing principles that affect our every day life. Elevate Rapid City commits to monitor and work on these issues for you, and we encourage you to bring these issues forward for consideration.

Being a part of a collective voice through Elevate Rapid City is a huge asset because we can do more together. With your support, we can work for you and better our community. We understand that a strong business climate is essential for economic growth and prosperity, and we are committed to supporting policy that supports our local job-providers and quality of life.

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Business Advocacy Program Initiatives • Lobbying presence at the local, state, and federal levels • Future candidate public forums • Educational events, seminars, and symposiums • Annual Legislative Crackerbarrels • 2021 Rapid City Day at the Legislature • 2021 Pro-Business Legislative Scorecard • Executive Business Leader Roundtable • Governor and Cabinet speaking events • Quarterly Issue Breakfasts • Bi-monthly Newsletters • Washington DC Fly-ins

Get Involved in Business Advocacy

Governmental Affairs Committee The Governmental Affairs Committee meets once every month as an opportunity to increase business awareness and involvement in political and legislative issues in the community. This group functions as a meeting of interested parties connecting as community representatives, bringing new issues to the forefront, fostering a consistent channel of communication, and supporting partnerships to motivate action.

Help sponsor our efforts as a Business Champion!

Your contribution helps to support consistent lobbyist representation in Pierre during legislative session where we represent business interests for the West River community. Business Champions have historically supported the bold, proactive work Elevate Rapid City facilitates throughout the year, whether in Legislative Session or through grassroots initiatives. We host many candidate and issue forums to keep community members informed and civically engaged. We also organize a Washington DC Fly-in to advocate for federal and military issues.

The support of our Business Advocacy programming helps us bolster our influence at the local, state, and national levels. Significant growth and change is already happening in Rapid City, and with your partnership we can take a proactive lead in shaping these opportunities into a vibrant vision for the city.

As a Business Champion, you will be afforded significant investor benefits such as access to our Business Link during the legislative session, tickets to special events and guest speakers, and named sponsorship opportunities.

Contact Anna Hays at Anna.Hays@ElevateRapidCity.com for more information.

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Where We Stand Government

Elevate Rapid City supports responsible, efficient, and effective government and public institutions that operate in a transparent, accountable, and fiscally responsible manner.

Infrastructure

Elevate Rapid City supports responsible and proactive policy that meets the growing demands of our aging infrastructure.

Transportation is a core service of government that is critical for safe, efficient citizen mobility, further economic growth, and the efficient delivery of goods and services.

• Elevate Rapid City supports proactive and reasonable policy and funding levels that fulfill the growing demands of our aging roads and bridges.

Economic Development

Elevate Rapid City supports results-oriented programs that attract industry development and growth, create a skilled workforce, and promote cooperative city, county, state, and private efforts to maintain and attract businesses to the Black Hills area.

• Elevate Rapid City advocates for continued funding and development of the Sanford Underground Research Facility.

• Elevate Rapid City supports the responsible use of economic development tools such as tax increment financing districts to spur business and housing development. We believe such tools should be flexible in order to address the unique needs of South Dakota communities.

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Workforce Development

Elevate Rapid City supports maintaining and developing new and innovative workforce development programs that both enhance and retain the current workforce and attract new talent.

• Elevate Rapid City supports innovative efforts and partnerships geared toward the development of affordable home ownership and rental opportunities for our growing workforce.

Tourism

Elevate Rapid City recognizes the significant economic impact tourism has to our area and advocates for legislation that enhances and grows the hospitality industry.

Education

Elevate Rapid City supports education as a vital component of a strong local economy.

Collaborative partnerships between the education system, businesses, and other employers are necessary to prepare students to enter the workforce and compete in a global economy.

Regulation and Taxation

Elevate Rapid City supports a regulatory and tax environment that attracts business development and growth. A businessfriendly environment is vital to grow business throughout the state. Elevate Rapid City recognizes the need to generate revenue to support basic government needs. We support responsible tax policy that generates funds necessary to support essential government services.

Where We Stand Energy

Elevate Rapid City supports secure, reliable, and affordable energy development and distribution. We support a regulatory environment that promotes the production and development of sustainable, costeffective energy.

Health Care

Elevate Rapid City supports policies that enable employers to hire and retain a healthy and productive workforce. A strong local economy requires high quality and affordable health coverage for employees and their families.

Natural Resources

Elevate Rapid City supports responsible and proactive management and stewardship of our natural resources to sustain long-term health and resiliency. The Black Hills is one of our region’s greatest economic assets with a thriving timber industry, a global tourism attraction, and outdoor recreation that provides a quality of life for our community.

• Elevate Rapid City encourages the federal government to end the process known as “fire borrowing” and increase funds and efficiencies for forest management activities.

• Elevate Rapid City supports the proactive planning, funding, and implementation of comprehensive forest management activities that reduce wildfire hazards and the risk of another mountain pine beetle epidemic in the Black Hills.

Equality

Elevate Rapid City encourages policies that promote a diverse and inclusive workforce.

• Elevate Rapid City supports personal driver’s license exams by the Department of Transportation to be offered in languages other than English. We recognize the important economic impact our immigrant population has on South Dakota’s workforce and encourage policy that allows people to participate in the workforce in a safe and timely manner.

Military

Elevate Rapid City supports the continued viability and growth of the military installations in our region as an effective deterrent to global conflict. We support military men and women and advocate for policy that honors their commitment to our country.

• Elevate Rapid City supports the cooperative initiatives of the local, state and federal leaders to ensure that Ellsworth Air Force Base is retained as a viable component of our nation’s military capabilities.

• Elevate Rapid City encourages policy that recognizes the significant contributions of military spouses in the workforce and creates efficiencies to make gaining employment timely and cost effective.

Agriculture

Elevate Rapid City recognizes the significant economic impact of a strong agricultural industry and advocates for equitable policies that support the sustainability and growth of agricultural producers and businesses that support agricultural producers.

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State Government in South Dakota

Governor Kristi Noem

Executive Branch

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he governor, Governor Kristi Noem, is the chief executive of the state and is elected to a four-year term in nonpresidential election years. The governor and lieutenant governor are limited to two successive terms in office.

While the only specific prescribed duty of the lieutenant governor, Lieutenant Governor Larry Rhoden, is to preside over the state senate, the South Dakota Constitution provides that the lieutenant governor “shall perform the duties and exercise the powers that may be delegated to him by the governor.�

Currently, the executive branch of state government controlled by Governor Noem operates through various departments and bureaus, each headed by a cabinet-level secretary or commissioner: e.g. South Dakota Department of Education governed by Secretary Dr. Ben Jones.

The Board of Regents is the governing board named in the South Dakota Constitution to oversee the six state institutions of higher learning and the schools for the hearing and visually handicapped.

Judicial Branch

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he present unified judicial system supports the five justices of the Supreme Court at the top of the system. Supreme Court justices are subject to a retention election every eight years. All vacancies on the Court are filled by gubernatorial appointment upon the recommendation of the judicial qualifications commission. Justices represent each of five geographic Supreme Court districts, and they elect among themselves the chief justice.

Supreme Court Chief Justice David E. Gilbertson Supreme Court Justice Janine M. Kern Supreme Court Justice Steven R. Jensen Supreme Court Justice Mark E. Salter Supreme Court Justice Patricia J. DeVaney South Dakota is also divided into seven circuit court districts, each circuit electing a proportionate share of the thirty-eight circuit court judges, which are the backbone of the system. Judges are elected on a nonpartisan basis for eight-year terms.

Magistrate courts exist in each of the judicial circuits and function under the supervision of the presiding judge of the circuit court.

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Legislative Branch

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he legislative article vests the legislative power in a bicameral body, or the two chambers of House of Representatives and Senate. The state is divided into thirty-five legislative districts, each electing two representatives and one senator.

Sessions are held annually for a maximum of 40 legislative days and commence on the second Tuesday in January.

In 1951, the South Dakota Legislature established the Legislative Research Council (LRC) to provide full-time staff support to the legislature. The LRC provides the following services to members of the Legislature: legal analysis, fiscal analysis, advice, research, drafting and budget services. They offer this support in a professional, confidential and bipartisan manner.

Contacting Elected Officials

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here are a variety of ways to be involved in the political process. Having your voice heard by elected officials is a valuable right and should be exercised by the business community to advocate for your interests.

Relationship building with elected officials and their staff has an important role in the democratic process.

When you share your experiences, you bring real-world issues to the table and begin the process of finding a solution. Fortunately, elected officials in South Dakota are accessible to the public once you know where to look.

At the state level, contact your state legislator by email or phone number, both found at the South Dakota State Legislature website: sdlegislature.gov. Share your concerns with them through email, voice message, handwritten letter, or ask to meet for a cup of coffee. Your legislators are a great resource and legislative channel for addressing issues at the state level that affect our Black Hills Region.

At the federal level, U.S. Senators and Representatives maintain websites with the elected official’s contact information including office phone numbers, office mailing addresses, email addresses, and fax numbers.

Utilize any of these resources to contact an informed staff member to share your concerns or ask a question.

Ask them for updated facts about legislation and issues you care about, or request that they pass along your personal message to the House or Senate member. This is a crucial step in providing information to your elected official working in Washington D.C. to advocate for the best interest of South Dakotans.

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District 24 (Hughes, Hyde, Stanley, Sully) Rep. Mary Duvall Mary.Duvall@sdlegislature.gov

Rep. Shawn Bordeaux (26A) Shawn.Bordeaux@sdlegislature.gov

Rep. Tim Rounds Tim.Rounds@sdlegislature.gov

Rep. Rebecca Reimer (26B) Rebecca.Reimer@sdlegislature.gov

Senator Jeff Monroe Jeff.Monroe@sdlegislature.gov

Senator Troy Heinert Troy.Heinert@sdlegislature.gov

District 27 (Bennett, Haakon, Jackson, Oglala Lakota, Pennington)

Rep. Steve Livermont Steve.Livermont@sdlegislature.gov

Rep. Peri Pourier Peri.Pourier@sdlegislature.gov

Senator Red Dawn Foster RedDawn.Foster@sdlegislature.gov

District 29 (Butte, Meade, Pennington) Rep. Thomas J Brunner Thomas.Brunner@sdlegislature.gov

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District 26 (Brule, Buffalo, Jones, Lyman, Mellette, Todd)

District 28 (Butte, Corson, Dewey,

Harding, Perkins, Ziebach)

Rep. Oren L Lesmeister (28A) Oren.Lesmeister@sdlegislature.gov

Rep. Sam Marty (28B) Sam.Marty@sdlegislature.gov

Senator Ryan Maher Ryan.Maher@sdlegislature.gov

District 30 (Custer, Fall River, Pennington) Rep. Julie Frye-Mueller Julie.FryeMueller@sdlegislature.gov

Rep. Kirk Chaffee Kirk.Chaffee@sdlegislature.gov

Rep. Tim Goodwin Tim.Goodwin@sdlegislature.gov

Senator Gary Cammack Gary.Cammack@sdlegislature.gov

Senator Lance Russell Lance.Russell@sdlegislature.gov

District 31 (Lawrence) Rep. Dayle Hammock Dayle.Hammock@sdlegislature.gov

Rep. Timothy R Johns Timothy.Johns@sdlegislature.gov

Senator Bob Ewing Bob.Ewing@sdlegislature.gov

District 33 (Meade, Pennington) Rep. Taffy Howard Taffy.Howard@sdlegislature.gov

Rep. David Johnson David.Johnson@sdlegislature.gov

Senator Phil Jensen Phil.Jensen@sdlegislature.gov

District 32 (Pennington) Rep. Scyller J Borglum Scyller.Borglum@sdlegislature.gov

Rep. Chris P Johnson Chris.Johnson@sdlegislature.gov

Senator Helene Duhamel Helene.Duhamel@sdlegislature.gov

District 34 (Pennington) Rep. Michael G Diedrich Michael.Diedrich@sdlegislature.gov

Rep. Jess Olson Jess.Olson@sdlegislature.gov

Senator Jeff Partridge Jeff.Partridge@sdlegislature.gov

District 35 (Pennington) Rep. Tina Mulally Tina.Mulally@sdlegislature.gov

Rep. Tony Randolph Tony.Randolph@sdlegislature.gov

West River Area Legislators by District

Senator Jessica Castleberry @sdlegislature.gov

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SD Congressional Delegation Senator John Thune Rapid City 246 Founders Park Drive, Suite 102 Rapid City, SD 57701 Phone: (605) 348-7551 Washington Dirksen Senate Office Building, #511 Washington, DC 20510 Phone: (202) 224-2321 Toll-Free: 1-866-850-3855

Senator Mike Rounds Rapid City 1313 W Main St. Rapid City, SD 57701 Phone: (605) 343-5035 Washington Hart Senate Office Building, #502 Washington, DC 20510 Phone: (202) 224-5842 Toll Free: (844) 875-5268

Representative Dusty Johnson Rapid City 2525 W Main Street, Suite 310 Rapid City, SD 57702 Phone: (605) 646-6454 Washington Longworth House Office Building, #1508 Washington, DC 20515 Phone: (202) 225-2801 Toll Free: (855) 225-2801

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Terms to Know AMENDMENT Any alteration made or proposed in a bill, motion, or clause thereof by adding, changing, substituting, or omitting.

LAY ON THE TABLE To postpone a matter before the Legislature; may later be brought up for consideration by motion from the floor.

APPROPRIATION Money set apart by formal action for a specific use.

LOBBYIST An individual engaged to present and promote the views of a group, organization, or industry on measures under consideration by legislators.

BILL A proposed law introduced during a session for consideration by the Legislature.

CAUCUS House and Senate members of the same political party or faction meet as a “caucus� to elect leadership and discuss political priorities COMMITTEES Subunits formed in each of the houses which take public testimony and vote on bills usually on related subjects.

CONFERENCE COMMITTEE A committee comprised of three members from each house appointed to reach a compromise on a bill that has passed both houses, but in different forms CONSENT CALENDAR Schedule of bills on which there is general agreement that opposition is not anticipated.

CONSTITUENT A citizen residing within the district of a legislator.

HOGHOUSE A procedure occasionally used in the Legislature whereby a committee or a member from the floor will move to strike everything after the enacting clause of a bill and insert in lieu thereof the substance of an entirely new bill.

PROCEDURE The rules and traditional practices of the Legislature.

REAPPORTIONMENT A redistricting of the state for election purposes.

RECESS A temporary pause in the proceedings.

REFERENDUM The method by which a measure adopted by the Legislature may be submitted to the electorate for popular vote.

SESSION Period during which the Legislature meets.

SMOKE OUT Invoking of Joint Rule 7-7 whereby one-third of the members of a house can require a committee to deliver a bill to the full body by the next legislative day.

VETO Formal disapproval of a measure by the Governor.

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Local Leaders

Mayor Steve Allender

Rapid City Government Mayor’s Office - City Council Steve Allender, Mayor 300 Sixth Street, Rapid City, SD 57701 Phone: (605) 394-4110 City Information Line: (605) 394-9300

2019-2020 City Council Members Ward 1 Becky Drury Lisa Modrick Ward 2 Ritchie Nordstrom Bill Evans Ward 3 Chad Lewis, Vice President Greg Strommen Ward 4 John B. Roberts Lance Lehmann Ward 5 Laura Armstrong, President Darla Drew

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Pennington County Commissioners The Pennington County Board of Commissioners is made up of five members elected by constituents within their districts for four-year, staggered terms. They are the main policy making body for the county government, but their power over certain policy areas is restricted by law. For example, the Auditor, Register of Deeds, Sheriff, States Attorney and Treasurer are directly elected by the county voters.

Ron Rossknecht Commission District 1 605-391-1162 Lloyd LaCroix Commission District 2 605-545-4269 Deb Hadcock, Chair Commission District 3 605-389-0395 debdistrict3@vastbb.net Mark DiSanto Commission District 4 605-391-6396 Gary Drewes, Vice Chair Commission District 5 605-940-1120 gary.drewes@gmail.com

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2020 Legislative Session Dates to Know Rapid City Legislative Crackerbarrels Each year the Governmental Affairs Committee of Elevate Rapid City hosts several Legislative Crackerbarrels during the South Dakota Legislature’s annual session (January to March). These events allow Elevate investors and the community to hear directly from Rapid City area legislators and ask questions concerning 2020’s legislative issues.

9:00-11:00AM - FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1 - South Dakota School of Mines & Technology Classroom Building SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8 - Western Dakota Tech Event Center SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22 - Western Dakota Tech Event Center SATURDAY, MARCH 7 - South Dakota School of Mines & Technology Classroom Building

2020 Business Day at the Legislature THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20 • Pierre, SD Business Day at the Legislature has existed for over 40 years and continues to be the largest event for the South Dakota Chamber. The purpose of the day reflects our role as a leading voice of business by bringing local business and community leaders to Pierre for updates on legislative activities, participation in the Business Caucus, providing speakers on timely and business-related issues, networking opportunities, recognition of business and/or legislative advocates and of the manufacturing industry, and an opportunity to spend time at the Capitol during session.

SCHEDULE 1:30 2:00-3:30 3:30-5:00 4:00 5:00-7:00

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Registration Business Caucus & Legislative Update Time at the Capitol Special Legislative Topic Discussion at the Capitol Economic Developer’s Reception and Manufacturer’s Showcase: Jobs and Innovation • Program at 6:00pm • Annual Chamber Awards • Guest Speaker Bob Sutton, President and CEO, Avera Health Adjourn

Visit www.sdchamber.biz to register you and your business today. We will meet as a Rapid City cohort in Pierre to meet with local legislators, so please let Anna Hays know if you plan to attend at Anna.Hays@ElevateRapidCity.com.

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95th Legislative Session - Key Dates TUESDAY, JANUARY 14 Session begins, Governor Noem’s State of the State WEDNESDAY, FEBURARY 26 Crossover day, the last day for a bill to pass out of the chamber in which it was introduced and move forward for consideration in the opposite chamber MONDAY, MARCH 9 Last day for a bill or joint resolution to pass both houses THURSDAY, MARCH 12 Legislative session ends MONDAY, MARCH 30 Veto day, the day reserved for consideration of possible gubernatorial vetoes

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South Dakota Elections

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n each Election Day, many working Americans opt not to vote because they are unable to take time away from work to cast a ballot. On this important day where citizens should take every opportunity to exercise their right to vote, many face conflicting loyalties to their job or to their civic duty. Elevate Rapid City supports taking crucial steps for our business community to recognize its political responsibility, social responsibility, and vested interest to encourage employees to vote.

For a few reasons, encouraging employees to vote will foster a healthy work environment. Promoting political engagement shows your employees that you value them and care about their lives outside of the office. Not only that, but voting creates more informed, well-rounded workers. When employees engage politically, they often become more engaged citizens with an educated grasp of the context in which your company operates. Empower your workers to voice their opinions, shape their communities, and learn more about policies that will strengthen your company’s mission and workforce.

Businesses can commit to encouraging their employees to vote through programs such as paid time off, a “no meetings” workday, and resources for mail-in ballots and early voting. More business firms — especially small businesses, which employ the vast majority of people in the Rapid City area — should support a pro-voting work environment by encouraging employees to vote on election days and make it convenient for them to do so.

In the upcoming special, primary, and nationwide elections, businesses of all types should recognize that many citizens face impediments to voting based on time limitations. Recognizing that free enterprise depends on a healthy democracy, businesses should help to make voting easy and convenient for their employees. Use the upcoming opportunities to support participation in Election Day as a reminder of the importance of servicing our communities and working to create a better South Dakota.

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June 2, 2020 - Primary Election

November 3, 2020 - General Election

Voter Registration Deadline May 18, 2020

Voter Registration Deadline October 19, 2020

Absentee voting begins April 17, 2020

Absentee voting begins September 18, 2020

VOTER REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS: • • • •

Citizen of the United States Reside in South Dakota Age 18 or older on or before the next election day Not currently serving a sentence for a felony conviction which included imprisonment, served or suspended, in an adult penitentiary system • Not judged mentally incompetent by a court of law REGISTRATION LOCATIONS: • • • • • • •

County auditor's office City finance office Driver's license station Public assistance agencies providing SNAP, TANF or WIC Department of Human Services offices which provide assistance to the disabled Military recruitment offices Secretary of State’s Office

REGISTRATION DEADLINES: • Fifteen days prior to any election • Must be received by the county auditor 15 days prior to the election or postmarked 30 days prior to the election • To vote in the 2020 Primary Election, the voter registration deadline is May 18, 2020.

• To vote in the 2020 General Election, the voter registration deadline is October 19, 2020.

IDENTIFICATION AT THE POLLS: All voters are required to provide identification before voting or obtaining an absentee ballot. The personal identification that may be presented shall either be: 1.

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A South Dakota driver's license or nondriver identification card; United States government photo identification (passport is acceptable); United States Armed Forces identification; A tribal photo identification card; or Current student photo identification card from a South Dakota high school or South Dakota accredited institution of higher education.

*NOTE: If a voter is not able to present one of the photo ID’s listed above, the voter must be given the opportunity to complete the personal ID affidavit and vote a regular ballot.

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