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2023 Brookings/SDSU Day at the Capitol
Join the Brookings Area Chamber of Commerce's Public Affairs Committee and South Dakota State University for the annual Brookings/SDSU Day at the Capitol. Day at the Capitol is designed to allow individuals the opportunity to see how our state government works, to dialogue with state officials about relevant topics, to learn the art of lobbying, and to promote the community of Brookings and South Dakota State University initiatives.
We urge you to sport your Brookings blue!
Registration is closed - please call (605) 481-2493 if you have interest in attending.
Itinerary:Time Item Where Purpose 6:40 AM Buses available to start loading Swiftel Center 6:55 AM All attendees to be on bus Swiftel Center 7:00 AM Buses leave Be ready for some education on the bus! Stop in Wolsey (back on bus within 15 minutes) 10:45 AM Early Lunch with Board of Regents General Counsel and Chief of Staff, Nathan Lukkes and President Dunn Capitol Visitor's Center Hear what the Board of Regents is working on this legislative session as well as an update on items of interest. 11:25 AM Walk to Capitol Building 11:30 AM Group photo on stairs Capitol Rotunda Stairs 11:30 AM Ice Cream Social Capitol Rotunda Network with/lobby our state legislators. 12:30 PM SDSU Music Ensemble Capitol Rotunda 1:00PM Grocery Tax with Jim Twillinger Capitol Visitor's Center Hear what the Commissioner for Bureau of Financial Management with Governor Noem's office has to say on the grocery tax. 1:30 PM Tentative: Legislative Research Council (LRC) Capitol Visitor's Center Education on Medicaid expansion legislation. 2:00 PM Walk to Capitol Building 2:10 PM Senate Gallery Viewing with National Championship Recognition Senate Gallery See Senate in action; be introduced by Senator Tim Reed; football team to be recognized on floor After Senate Introduction House Gallery Viewing with National Championship Recognition House Gallery See House in action; be introduced by Representative DeGroot or Heermann; football team to be recognized on floor After House Introduction Walk to Capitol Visitor's Center 3:00 PM Lobbyist Panel (may not begin promptly at 3 PM depending on gallery viewing) Capitol Visitor's Center Matt Krogman will moderate a panel with David Owen, SD Chamber; Nathan Sanderson, SD Retailer's Association; Yvonne Taylor, SD Municipal League; Dianna Miller, Large School Group 4:00 PM Network until reception Capitol Visitor's Center 4:30 PM Busses load 4:45 PM Depart for Discovery Center 5:00 PM Reception for Legislators Discovery Center Network with/lobby our state legislators. 7:00 PM Buses begin to load Discovery Center 7:15 PM Bus departs to Brookings Stop in Wolsey (back on bus within 15 minutes) 11:00 PM Estimated arrival in Brookings Swiftel Center
Date and Time
Wednesday Jan 18, 2023
1/18/2023
Registration deadline: 1/12/2023Location
Pierre, South Dakota
Fees/Admission
Free to attend
