Billboards and House Bill 157

The Senate Transportation Committee decided to go forward last week with Senate Bill 157 that removes the right of local communities to determine billboard regulations. At the Crackerbarrel in Rapid City on Saturday, Rapid City area representatives and senators urged attendees to contact members of the House Transportation Committee as the bill will be considered by them in the upcoming week.

For background on the public debate over billboards, including the results of the Rapid City election that banned new electronic billboards within city limits, click here. For more information on the 2012 Legislative session, visit our legislative page. A list of members, agendas and minutes are also available for the House Transportation Committee.