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SD Codified L § 1-33-42 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 1 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 33 - Department Of Executive Management|Section 1-33-42 - Definitions.

1-33-42. Definitions.Terms used in §§1-33-37 to 1-33-61, inclusive, unless the context otherwise plainly requires, mean:(1)"Data processing," any automated collection, storage, manipulation, and retrieval of data including: central processing units for micro, mini, and mainframe computers; any related peripheral equipment such as, but not limited to, terminals, document scanners, word processors, intelligent copiers, disk units, tape units, controllers, plotters, offline memory storage, printer devices, and data transmission equipment; and any software such as, but not limited to, operating systems, teleprocessing monitors, data base monitors, library and maintenance routines, and application programs.(2)"Office systems technology," office equipment such as typewriters, duplicating, photocopy, and paper handling machines or equipment, micrographic equipment, and printing equipment and services.(3)"Services," the providing of consultant assistance for any aspect of information technology, to include data processing, office system technology, and telecommunication systems and networks.(4)"Telecommunications," any transmission, emission, or reception of signals of any kind containing communications of any nature, by wire, radio, optical, or other electromagnetic means, including all facilities, equipment, supplies, and services for transmission, emission, or reception. Telecommunications does not include data processing services provided or authorized by the Bureau of Administration or Federal Communication Commission licensed facilities under the control of the South Dakota Board of Educational Telecommunications. Source: SL 1983, ch 4, §1; SL 1990, ch 446; SDCL, §1-14-12.10.
SD Codified L § 1-33-43 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 1 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 33 - Department Of Executive Management|Section 1-33-43 - Functions of Bureau of Information and Telecommunications.

1-33-43. Functions of Bureau of Information and Telecommunications.The Bureau of Information and Telecommunications shall perform functions to include:(1)Providing technical and management assistance to state agencies and institutions as to systems or methods to be used to meet information and communication requirements efficiently and effectively;(2)Developing and proposing operational technical standards for the state information systems which will ensure the interconnection of computer networks and information of state agencies;(3)Purchasing from, or contracting with, suppliers and communications common carriers for communications facilities or services;(4)Cooperating with any federal, state, or local emergency management agency in providing for emergency communication and information services;(5)Providing, where deemed feasible, a means whereby local governmental agencies, the association authorized by §13-8-10.1, and the school administrators of South Dakota may utilize the state communication and information systems and service;(6)In cooperation with the appropriate state agencies, plan, design, and conduct experiments in information services, equipment, and technology, and to implement enhancements in the state information system; and(7)Providing, where deemed feasible, any tribally controlled school or Bureau of Indian Education school a means to utilize the state communication and information systems and service at the school's expense and purchase bandwidth at the same rate as other agencies listed in this chapter. Source: SL 1994, ch 412 (Ex. Ord. 94-4), §29; SL 1999, ch 227, §11; SL 2018, ch 15, §1.
SD Codified L § 1-33-44 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 1 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 33 - Department Of Executive Management|Section 1-33-44 - Installation of data processing, telecommunication, and office equipment--Approval of requests.

1-33-44. Installation of data processing, telecommunication, and office equipment--Approval of requests.The Bureau of Information and Telecommunications shall develop, install, and direct office systems technology, software, and services; telecommunication equipment, software, and services; and data processing equipment, software, and services to serve statewide needs. The Bureau of Information and Telecommunications may approve, disapprove, or modify requests of departments, agencies, commissions, institutions, or any other units of state government which involve the acquisition by lease or purchase of any office systems technology, software, and services; telecommunication equipment, software, and services; and data processing equipment, software, and services.The bureau shall take into consideration the unique needs of the separate legislative and judicial branches of government, the constitutional offices, and the Public Utilities Commission when evaluating requests for software acquisition. Nothing in this section may be construed to prevent the legislative and judicial branches of government, the constitutional offices, and the Public Utilities Commission from carrying out their separate functions or responsibilities. Source: SL 1966, ch 170, §3; SDCL, §4-7-21; SL 1982, ch 8; SL 1983, ch 4, §2; SDCL, §1-14-12.1; SL 1994, ch 412 (Ex. Ord. 94-4), §21.
SD Codified L § 1-33-45 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 1 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 33 - Department Of Executive Management|Section 1-33-45 - Service agency for data processing--Agreements with political subdivisions.

1-33-45. Service agency for data processing--Agreements with political subdivisions.The Bureau of Information and Telecommunications, at the direction and under the control of the Governor, and subject to the provisions of this chapter, shall develop and administer a service agency whose primary purpose shall be to serve statewide needs relating to automatic data processing services and to provide such services for any department, agency, commission, institution, or any other units of state government and for any of the political subdivisions of the state. The commissioner of information and telecommunications is hereby authorized to enter into agreements with any political subdivision for such purposes, and any political subdivision is hereby authorized to enter into such agreements for automatic data processing services. Source: SL 1966, ch 170, §3; SDCL, §4-7-22; SDCL, §1-14-12.2; SL 1994, ch 412 (Ex. Ord. 94-4), §21.
SD Codified L § 1-33-46 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 1 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 33 - Department Of Executive Management|Section 1-33-46 - Board of Regents--Joint exercise of power.

1-33-46. Board of Regents--Joint exercise of power.To effectuate the purposes of this chapter, the South Dakota Board of Regents may provide and enter into an agreement for the joint exercise of governmental power with the Bureau of Information and Telecommunications. Source: SL 1983, ch 4, §3; SDCL, §1-14-12.11; SL 1994, ch 412 (Ex. Ord. 94-4), §21.
SD Codified L § 1-33-47 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 1 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 33 - Department Of Executive Management|Section 1-33-47 - Expenditures of appropriated moneys by board to acquire equipment--Deposit in fund.

1-33-47. Expenditures of appropriated moneys by board to acquire equipment--Deposit in fund.Moneys appropriated to state boards, commissions, agencies, and other instrumentalities for the purchase of equipment may be paid to the Bureau of Information and Telecommunication and expended by the bureau to acquire the equipment by purchase or by lease. Moneys so paid in any year but not required to be expended for lease purchase payments shall be deposited in a fund administered by the Bureau of Information and Telecommunication which shall be available for renewal and replacement of existing equipment. Any money in the fund is continuously appropriated for the purposes of §§1-33-47 and 1-33-48. Source: SL 1988, ch 15, §1; SDCL, §1-14-16; SL 1994, ch 412 (Ex. Ord. 94-4), §21.
SD Codified L § 1-33-48 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 1 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 33 - Department Of Executive Management|Section 1-33-48 - Commissioner allowed to enter into agreements to acquire equipment.

1-33-48. Commissioner allowed to enter into agreements to acquire equipment.The commissioner of information and telecommunication may enter into purchase or lease-purchase agreements providing for the acquisition of equipment for state boards, commissions, agencies, and instrumentalities, and shall have all powers determined by the commissioner to be necessary to accomplish this purpose. Source: SL 1988, ch 15, §2; SDCL, §1-14-17; SL 1994, ch 412 (Ex. Ord. 94-4), §21.
SD Codified L § 1-33-49 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 1 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 33 - Department Of Executive Management|Section 1-33-49 - Rules and regulations by commissioner of information and telecommunications--Administrative charges for contractual services.

1-33-49. Rules and regulations by commissioner of information and telecommunications--Administrative charges for contractual services.The commissioner of information and telecommunications is empowered and it shall be his duty, to prescribe regulations, not inconsistent with law for the government of his bureau, the distribution and performance of its business, and the custody, use, and preservation of records, papers, books, and property pertaining thereto and on such other subjects as the law may specifically authorize him to make regulations.The commissioner of information and telecommunications shall promulgate rules pursuant to chapter 1-26 to establish administrative charges for the contractual services authorized by §1-33-38. Source: SDC 1939, §55.2004; SL 1988, ch 11, §11; SDCL §§1-14-13, 1-14-14.2; SL 1994, ch 412 (Ex. Ord. 94-4), §21.
SD Codified L § 1-33-50 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 1 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 33 - Department Of Executive Management|Section 1-33-50 - Internal service fund for data processing--Use of revenues--Maximum operating balance.

1-33-50. Internal service fund for data processing--Use of revenues--Maximum operating balance.There is hereby established in the state treasury a data processing internal service fund. Any receipts or revenues into said fund may be expended for the purpose of defraying the expenses of the data processing services provided by the service agency authorized by §1-33-45. The fee schedule for services rendered by the service agency shall provide for a maximum operating balance of two months' average operating expenditures incurred by such operation. This average shall be calculated on an accrual basis and shall be double a moving monthly average of the twelve months' operating expenditures preceding the month of operation. Source: SL 1966, ch 181; SDCL, §4-7-23; SL 1970, ch 30, §5; SL 1974, ch 41; SDCL, §1-14-12.3.
SD Codified L § 1-33-51 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 1 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 33 - Department Of Executive Management|Section 1-33-51 - Service agency financed by internal service fund--Fee schedule.

1-33-51. Service agency financed by internal service fund--Fee schedule.The operations of the service agency shall be financed by means of appropriations, gifts, grants, or reimbursements for services rendered which shall be receipted into the data processing internal service fund authorized and established in the state treasury by §1-33-50. The fee schedule for such services shall be designed, to the extent practicable, to recover all costs incurred in the operation of the service agency. Source: SL 1966, ch 170, §3; SDCL, §4-7-24; SDCL, §1-14-12.5.
SD Codified L § 1-33-53 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 1 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 33 - Department Of Executive Management|Section 1-33-53 - Contracts with leasing companies for purchase and lease of data processing equipment.

1-33-53. Contracts with leasing companies for purchase and lease of data processing equipment.A state agency using leased automatic data processing equipment may, with the approval of the commissioner of information and telecommunications, enter into a contract with a leasing company for the lease or purchase by the agency of automatic data processing equipment with nonstate funds furnished by the company, and may transfer the title of the equipment to the leasing company for lease back to the agency at a rate which takes into account the value of any accruals applied to the equipment. A state agency may also transfer nonstate funds from a leasing company to the seller of automatic data processing equipment without complying with the requirements of law relating to the deposit of funds in the state treasury. Source: SL 1978, ch 7, §4; SDCL, §1-14-12.9; SL 1994, ch 412 (Ex. Ord. 94-4), §21.
SD Codified L § 1-33-54 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 1 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 33 - Department Of Executive Management|Section 1-33-54 - Data processing service and maintenance contracts--Limitation of remedies.

1-33-54. Data processing service and maintenance contracts--Limitation of remedies.The commissioner of information and telecommunications may enter into automatic data processing equipment and maintenance contracts which contain reasonable and lawful provisions regarding limitation of remedies. Nothing in this section, however, shall authorize a limitation of remedies which is contrary to the provisions of chapter 53-9. Source: SL 1978, ch 7, §3; SDCL, §1-14-12.8; SL 1994, ch 412 (Ex. Ord. 94-4), §21.
SD Codified L § 1-33-55 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 1 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 33 - Department Of Executive Management|Section 1-33-55 - Charges for early termination of data processing equipment contracts--Maximum payable without legislative appropriation.

1-33-55. Charges for early termination of data processing equipment contracts--Maximum payable without legislative appropriation.Termination charges or fees for early termination of a state contract for automatic data processing equipment, not to exceed five thousand dollars, may be authorized by the commissioner of information and telecommunications if the requesting agency can pay the charges from its operating budget. If the charges or fees needed exceed five thousand dollars, they shall be paid from a special legislative appropriation for the purpose of paying the termination charges or fees for a particular contract. Source: SL 1978, ch 7, §2; SDCL, §1-14-12.7; SL 1994, ch 412 (Ex. Ord. 94-4), §21.
SD Codified L § 1-33-58 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 1 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 33 - Department Of Executive Management|Section 1-33-58 - Commissioner of Bureau of Information and Telecommunications to perform functions of secretary of former Department of Education and Cultural Affairs.

1-33-58. Commissioner of Bureau of Information and Telecommunications to perform functions of secretary of former Department of Education and Cultural Affairs.The commissioner of information and telecommunications shall perform the functions of the secretary of the former Department of Education and Cultural Affairs relating to the Office of Educational Telecommunications, provided in chapter 13-47. Source: SL 1994, ch 412 (Ex. Ord. 94-4), §23; SL 2003, ch 272 (Ex. Ord. 03-1), §82.
SD Codified L § 1-33-61 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 1 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 33 - Department Of Executive Management|Section 1-33-61 - Educational Telecommunications Board of Directors continued .

1-33-61. Educational Telecommunications Board of Directors continued.The Educational Telecommunications Board of Directors is hereby continued and shall exercise its established functions, provided in chapter 13-47, with relation to the Bureau of Information and Telecommunications. Source: SL 1994, ch 412 (Ex. Ord. 94-4), §26.
SD Codified L § 1-33-63 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 1 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 33 - Department Of Executive Management|Section 1-33-63 - Background investigation of information technology employees and contractors.

1-33-63. Background investigation of information technology employees and contractors.The commissioner of the Bureau of Information and Telecommunications may require any information technology employee, new employee, or contractor to pass a background investigation. The background investigation may be criminal or of another nature. The state and federal criminal background investigation shall be by means of a fingerprint check by the Division of Criminal Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The bureau shall submit the completed fingerprint card to the Division of Criminal Investigation before the new employee or contractor enters into service. Any person whose employment is subject to the requirements of this section may enter into service on a temporary basis pending receipt of results of the background investigation. Any person whose employment or contract is subject to the requirements of this section shall pay any fee charged for the background investigation. Source: SL 2017, ch 9, §1.
SD Codified L § 1-33B-1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 1 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 33B - Energy Performance Contracts|Section 1-33B-1 - Definition of terms.

1-33B-1. Definition of terms.Terms used in this chapter mean:(1)"Cost-effective" or "cost-effectiveness," that the sum of guaranteed cost savings are equal to or exceed any financing repayment obligation each year of a finance term;(2)"Cost-saving measure," a cost-effective improvement, repair, or alteration of equipment fixtures, or furnishings added to or used in a facility that is designed to reduce energy consumption, water consumption, or operation and maintenance costs. The term also includes vehicle acquisitions, changes to utility rate or tariff schedules, or fuel source changes that result in costs savings;(3)"Energy performance contract," a contract between a governmental unit and a qualified energy service provider for evaluation, recommendation, and implementation of one or more cost-saving measures, evaluation of cost-effectiveness, and guaranteed cost savings;(4)"Finance term," the length of time for repayment of funds borrowed for an energy performance contract;(5)"Governmental unit," state government or any political subdivision of the state;(6)"Guarantee period," the period of time from the effective date of a contract until guaranteed cost savings are achieved;(7)"Operation and maintenance cost savings," a measurable decrease in operation and maintenance costs as a direct result of cost-saving measures, calculated using baseline operation and maintenance costs. The term does not include the shifting of personnel costs or similar short-term cost savings that cannot be definitively measured;(8)"Qualified energy service provider" or "provider," a person, business, or state agency with experience in the design, implementation, or installation of cost saving measures, who can demonstrate the financial capabilities of completing the obligations stipulated to in an energy performance contract;(9)"Utility cost savings," expenses for utilities that are eliminated or avoided on a long-term basis as a result of equipment installed or modified, or services performed by a qualified energy service provider. The term includes expenses for natural gas, propane or similar fuels, electricity, water, waste water, and waste disposal. Source: SL 1992, ch 14, §1; SL 2016, ch 14, §1.
SD Codified L § 1-33B-2 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 1 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 33B - Energy Performance Contracts|Section 1-33B-2 - Energy conservation measure defined--Inclusions--Limitation.

1-33B-2. Energy conservation measure defined--Inclusions--Limitation. For the purposes of this chapter, the term, energy conservation measure, means a training program or facility alteration intended to reduce either energy consumption or operating costs, or both, or increase operating revenues through the generation of energy, renewable energy, or improved metering technology, including the following:(1)Insulation of the building or any structure associated with the building;(2)Window or door replacement, weather stripping, or modifications that reduce energy consumption;(3)Automated or computerized energy control systems;(4)Replacement or modification to increase the energy efficiency of the lighting, heating, air conditioning, or ventilating systems;(5)Energy recovery or cogeneration systems;(6)Repair or maintenance items, when included in energy efficiency improvements of the building, if overall measures meet the fifteen-year payback as provided in § 1-33B-3.11;(7)Energy source conversions which provide either operational or energy cost savings, or both; and(8)Other energy or utility-related improvements in facilities, systems, or technology that improve energy or metering efficiency or increase operating revenues through the generation of energy, renewable energy, or improved metering technology.Nothing in this section addresses the relationship between an electric utility and its customer under a proposed energy exchange contract, where the customer seeks status as a qualifying facility under the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978, as defined by 18 CFR Part 292, Subpart B, as it existed on January 1, 2005. Source: SL 1992, ch 14, §2; SL 2005, ch 20, §1; SL 2021, ch 11, § 1.
SD Codified L § 1-33B-3 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 1 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 33B - Energy Performance Contracts|Section 1-33B-3 - Request for proposals defined.

1-33B-3. Request for proposal defined.For the purposes of this chapter, the term, request for proposal, means a procurement announcement through a public notice, from a governmental unit which administers the program. The request for proposal shall include the following:(1)The name and address of the governmental unit;(2)The name, address, title, and phone number of contact person;(3)The response due date and time deadline;(4)The location and scope of the project;(5)The project completion deadline;(6)The evaluation criteria for awarding a contract; and(7)Any other stipulations and clarifications the governmental unit may require. Source: SL 1992, ch 14, §3; SL 2009, ch 1, §121; SL 2016, ch 14, §5.
SD Codified L § 1-33B-3.1 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 1 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 33B - Energy Performance Contracts|Section 1-33B-3.1 - Guaranteed cost savings defined.

1-33B-3.1. Guaranteed cost savings defined.For the purposes of this chapter, the term, guaranteed cost savings, means a guaranteed annual measurable monetary reduction in utility, operating, and maintenance costs for each year of a guarantee period as a result of cost-saving measures. Guaranteed cost savings for utility savings shall be calculated using the mutually agreed upon baseline utility rates in use at the time of an investment-grade energy audit. Guaranteed cost savings for operation and maintenance cost savings shall be calculated using mutually agreed upon baseline operation and maintenance costs at the time of an investment-grade energy audit. Source: SL 2016, ch 14, §2.
SD Codified L § 1-33B-3.2 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 1 - State Affairs and Government|Chapter 33B - Energy Performance Contracts|Section 1-33B-3.2 - Investment-grade energy audit defined.

1-33B-3.2. Investment-grade energy audit defined.For the purposes of this chapter, the term, investment-grade energy audit, means a study of energy or water usage of a public building, including a detailed description of the improvements recommended for the project, the estimated cost of the improvements, and the utility, operation, and maintenance cost savings projected to result from the recommended improvements. The study shall contain all of the information required pursuant to §1-33B-3. Source: SL 2016, ch 14, §3.