MISSION:
To represent the people of South Dakota and protect their general welfare by formulating policies through the adoption and revision of legislation by the state legislature; to perform studies and analyses of state policies through the Legislative Research Council; and, to perform the post-audit functions through the Division of Legislative Audit. LEGAL CITATION: South Dakota Constitution, Article III and SDCL 1-23, 1-26, 2-4, 2-5, 2-6, 2-7, 2-9, 2-11, 2-16, 2-17, 4-2, 4-11, and 6-11.

	ACTUAL FY 2002	ACTUAL FY 2003	BUDGETED FY 2004	REQUESTED FY 2005	GOVERNOR'S RECOMMENDED FY 2005	RECOMMENDED INC/(DEC) FY 2005
FUNDING SOURCE:
General Funds	$6,161,914	$6,601,744	$6,837,450	$6,962,343	$7,082,598	$245,148
Federal Funds	0	0	0	0	0	0
Other Funds	21,281	16,910	35,000	35,000	35,000	0
Total	$6,183,195	$6,618,655	$6,872,450	$6,997,343	$7,117,598	$245,148
EXPENDITURE DETAIL:
Personal Services	$4,192,170	$4,207,440	$4,704,920	$4,758,994	$4,879,249	$174,329
Operating Expenses	1,991,025	2,411,214	2,167,530	2,238,349	2,238,349	70,819
Total	$6,183,195	$6,618,655	$6,872,450	$6,997,343	$7,117,598	$245,148
Staffing Level FTE:	59.9	60.3	71.2	71.2	71.2	0.0

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