Government Accountability Task Force Starts Work in Pierre

Another of the summer study committees of the South Dakota legislature meets today.

The Government Accountability Task Force is meeting in Pierre.

Committee Vice Chair, Representative Julie Bartling of Gregory says they are focused on campaign finance

Bartling says ethics reform is not part of their study

Bartling says the committee is in response to the repeal of IM22 by legislators earlier this year

Besides legislators, the committee includes officials from the Governor and Secretary of States offices.

(WNAX)