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Proponents said Deadwood is a small city by population (about 1,343 residents noted in testimony) that generates large tourism and gaming revenues — attendance figures and sales taxes cited were multiple millions per year — and faces unusual infrastructure and public‑safety costs tied to visitation. Kevin Kuchenbecker, planning, zoning and historic preservation officer for the city of Deadwood, summarized the existing distribution formula and figures for fiscal year 2024: Deadwood gaming activity generated $19,279,309 total, of which the 8% gaming tax produced about $11.7 million and device fees about $6.1 million; after administrative set‑asides the city currently receives a capped municipal share of about $6.79 million and a later spill of about $3,027,633 was distributed under the current formula. Under the statute cited in testimony (SDCL 42‑7B‑48.1), the post‑cap balance is currently split 70% to the state general fund, 10% to other municipalities in Lawrence County, 10% to county school districts and 10% to Deadwood. Proponents asked that the percentage allocation at the spill stage be reallocated to give Deadwood a larger share (proposal described as swapping the 70%/10% split so Deadwood receives 70% of that balance).

Supporters argued the capped municipal payment has not kept pace with inflation and that Deadwood funds preservation and tourism infrastructure that benefit the state. Opponents from the Bureau of Finance and Management warned the change would reduce ongoing state general fund revenue — BFM estimated an ongoing loss using FY24 figures of roughly $1.8 million and noted such a shift would create a growing ongoing fiscal hole as gaming revenue increases. BFM also noted that Deadwood already receives substantial sales and use and gross receipts taxes (more than $6 million in FY24) and that the current distribution has produced predictability for budgeting.

Proponents said they were open to phased approaches or other adjustments and emphasized constitutional language requiring net municipal proceeds be devoted to historic restoration and preservation of Deadwood. Committee members asked clarifying questions about the constitution, how the $6.8 million cap was set and whether online/mobile wagering changes would affect the distribution. The committee deferred action and asked sponsors to provide additional analysis and to continue discussions with state agencies.

Ending: The committee deferred the bill; sponsors and agencies were asked to work on alternatives and provide follow‑up information.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","House Committee on Appropriations - Day 23","oneSentenceSummary","Deadwood officials told the House Appropriations Committee that a 30‑year‑old capped allocation of net municipal gaming proceeds does not reflect the city's current tourism‑driven expenses and asked lawmakers to change the sharing formula so the city keeps a larger share of the spill balance.","taxTitle","2025 Legislative SD, South Dakota","taxId",77845,"location","South Dakota","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6322486,"McCook Lake: lawmakers hear requests to reserve contingency funds for cleanup and flood mitigation; committee defers",2145,2648000,4793000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2347479-df74860c8732fbbdef3c6f9256c57f03&start=2648&end=4793","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2347479-df74860c8732fbbdef3c6f9256c57f03/thumbnail_2648000.jpg","/articles/6322486/South-Dakota/McCook-Lake-lawmakers-hear-requests-to-reserve-contingency-funds-for-cleanup-and-flood-mitigation-committee-defers","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6322486-731d47cf31fde42b50a27dc7bcefb6ec/orig.mp4?Expires=1770394392&Signature=TXVsn~C-Axa7Vbc~skrIq3OSpIyRpLaNNzrkr2V8GV0Em4E8UBUL~yzAproWDjjevwntwz-uU3ZUpXlS3LtweWY0LaEfEgQURPjvCJwpxThVi73vyK3cSJpwX3GSx4YaGaOKQpeSQGkrb8NDgeiYcH7zHn~JFXnLHJbeZa10YSMINTB7Za7vSgPhHNkth-4VaSWMjSnwpZ-h2ueeK9rxU6t9VeuFDLEWbIgKTpswhuucig0m7vs7DevIv31~KrWjeZHH2ecNTzeQoohRa2KKCES5K3kri9nclzeNGTYh7a-HCifP5ppAstvuUb5LJafLMy5UNWjSqwGO-VZcCw2OOQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Representative Chris Casson introduced House Bill 11 08 to create a McCook Lake Contingency Fund and to transfer monies to that fund to assist restoration and mitigation after a severe flood in the Southeast region.

Casson said the June flood — a FEMA‑declared disaster in the region — drove water into McCook Lake in record amounts and swept houses and yards into the lake. \"This was 7 feet above the all‑time record high amount of water,\" Representative Shawarma told the committee, adding that the event diverted water into the oxbow lake, washing away lots and sharply reducing property values. Proponents said the damage differs from typical flood damage because many homeowners no longer have the land to rebuild on.

Lake residents and association leaders described the scope of the damage and why local and state help is needed. McCook Lake Association president Dirk Laurie said the association represents about 230 lakefront owners and estimated roughly 60,000 cubic yards of soil washed into the lake (about 7,000 truckloads); proponents said the currently proposed plan would remove only about 15,000 cubic yards (roughly 9% of the sediment). McCook Lake Association and residents emphasized the lake is state‑owned, relies on a private/public pumping system (pumps that can move about 12,000 gallons per minute were cited) and that much of the annual operation funding comes from private donors.

Chris Bogenrief, a lake resident and association member, said about 103 homes were damaged or destroyed and that 21 had been demolished so far. Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) had issued an RFP for cleanup and restoration, proponents said, but the scope and bids were not yet final. The bill is written to provide a backstop — contingency funding in the general fund that could be transferred if GFP's scope and bids exceeded available emergency or agency funds.

Opponents from the Bureau of Finance and Management argued the emergency and disaster fund and existing state programs should handle the work, that providing additional, dedicated funding would bypass established processes, and that the lake's pumping system is voluntary (installed and maintained by the McCook Lake Association). BFM also noted the consolidated water facilities construction program could be an option but prioritizes drinking and wastewater projects rather than recreation.

Sponsors said the bill was intended to address timing and scope: because the RFP and bids were still being developed, the contingency fund would allow a quick funding source if the scope exceeded existing agency authority. The committee asked that proponents and Game, Fish and Parks meet promptly to clarify scope and timing. The committee deferred action.","Representative Chris Casson asked the House Appropriations Committee to create a McCook Lake Contingency Fund to provide a funding backstop for lake restoration, piping repairs and flood‑mitigation planning after a record flood washed soil and structures into McCook Lake.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6322491,"Lawmakers hear case to raise Lawrence County cap on mineral severance tax; committee defers action",2177,485000,2662000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2347479-df74860c8732fbbdef3c6f9256c57f03&start=485&end=2662","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2347479-df74860c8732fbbdef3c6f9256c57f03/thumbnail_485000.jpg","/articles/6322491/South-Dakota/Lawmakers-hear-case-to-raise-Lawrence-County-cap-on-mineral-severance-tax-committee-defers-action","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6322491-aad29b4f43ec2419556317b4c1d0b219/orig.mp4?Expires=1770396553&Signature=V~ESuZhtmOIRiiQxfYxieLH4Sgvl6SWgskZXcnvdGTRp1G2tlqo7BckD-uz3NnrgvG6T1LjnCVN4MRUjiPWAtqMTci5m7YyS4S26cktGjlIRgpIIgbFJVarPzh2Q~~0lC3-9uXW75ovVNXZApHjwZRSmqL-TgSBu~zvEU42zPst36Ng0RoZxNMHYPmXMiugaFsZ0SRxpSFCOHGCE4uRSntiJqef~PysYQZrPzVDgygZ~PaLGMtVkPBGwleDx9Kh5qh-b5OmB7yFTTuoTOEKcCarrYRZ9hlp6CdIzOVxtnfDcSCJpwa9h-thb-ZLN3KzmX0Oh-l9OtiXrL7V5XJ5Nlw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Representative Mary Fitzgerald, sponsor of House Bill 10 81, asked the House Committee on Appropriations to raise the statutory cap on the portion of the precious‑metals severance tax retained by Lawrence County from $1,000,000 to $3,000,000.

The bill would leave 80% of that severance tax to the state general fund and allow the county where the mine is located to retain the remaining 20% each year until the local cap is reached. \"Following a law change in 1989, Lawrence County began receiving mineral severance tax at a rate of 20% with a cap of $1,000,000,\" Fitzgerald said, and that cap has not been reached since 1994. She said the county has paid over $100 million into the state general fund since that time and asked the committee to \"allow us to raise the cap, and we can use that interest for good things in each county that will have that cap.\"

Proponents, including county officials and economic development representatives from Lead and Deadwood, said the existing cap has not kept pace with inflation and increased mineral revenues. Randy Divert of District 31 said the $1,000,000 principal is co‑managed with the governor's economic development office and county commissioners and is subject to strict \"guardrails\" on use. Emma Garban, executive director of Deadwood Lead Economic Development Corporation, said the severance dollars were originally intended to support infrastructure and community services in mining communities and that keeping more dollars local would reduce repeated state requests for aid. City staff and long‑time residents described aging water and sewer systems and other infrastructure needs in Lead.

Jim Terwilliger from the Bureau of Finance and Management testified in opposition, saying the bill would reduce state general fund revenue by about $2,000,000 in fiscal year 2026 based on the committee's adopted severance tax estimate. \"In a year like this when we're only looking at dollars 30 to 40 million of new ongoing money in 2026,\" Terwilliger said, the loss would be meaningful to programs funded by the general fund, including K‑12 education and Medicaid. Committee members asked whether the change would be temporary until the higher cap was filled; Terwilliger and proponents agreed that once the proposed $3,000,000 cap was reached, funds would revert to the state as before.

Representative Fitzgerald offered rebuttal, repeating her point that Lawrence County has paid substantial severance revenues to the state for decades and that the county needs updated support for infrastructure. Committee discussion included questions about whether the proposal would apply to mines in neighboring counties and whether a phased approach would be possible. Sponsors said they were open to working with the committee on timing or incremental changes.

The committee deferred action on House Bill 10 81 to a later date.

Ending: The committee said it would consider amendments and follow up; no final vote occurred on the bill during the hearing.","Supporters from Lead and Lawrence County sought to raise the local cap on mineral severance tax from $1 million to $3 million so more revenue would remain in counties with active precious‑metals operations. The House Appropriations Committee heard proponent and opponent testimony and deferred action.","actionData","errors"]

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