Dennis Daugaard in 2017 Governor's State of the State speeches


On Crime: Make mugshots and pardon process open to the public

An important component of Better Government is to be more open, accountable, and accessible. We recently launched an online pardon application site--making South Dakota the first state in the nation with a completely online pardon application process. This year, I will also be supporting the proposal to make booking photographs--also known as mugshots--open to the public, as in most states.
Source: 2017 State of the State address to South Dakota Legislature Jan 10, 2017

On Government Reform: Red Tape Repeal: remove 4,000 obsolete laws & rules

I've talked about a "Better Government Initiative"--a constant effort to make state government more efficient, more open, and accessible. First, we continue to work on "red tape repeal" efforts. Over the past six years, we have proposed and you have passed a repeal of over 4,000 sections of obsolete or unnecessary laws and rules, accounting for nearly 470,000 words.
Source: 2017 State of the State address to South Dakota Legislature Jan 10, 2017

On Technology: Online retailers should voluntarily remit sales tax

Sales tax continues to run below even revised projections. Overall revenue is down another $5.8 million. The farm economy is one reason for weakness in the sales tax, and another reason is the continued growth in online sales. Many online retailers do not collect and remit sales tax. The state has taken several steps over the years to try to collect more of that tax. The Department of Revenue reached out to many online retailers to encourage them to remit tax. Today, I am pleased to announce that the state has reached an agreement with Amazon to collect and remit state and local sales taxes in South Dakota. Amazon is a leading online merchant, growing every year by double digits. Their decision to collect sales tax doesn't solve the sales tax issue for online purchases, but it's a big step in the right direction.
Source: 2017 State of the State address to South Dakota Legislature Jan 10, 2017

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