SB157

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revise and repeal certain provisions regarding petitions for ballot measures.

Reynold Nesiba,Steven McCleerey

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# SB157 Summary SB157 simplifies the process for getting ballot measures on South Dakota ballots by revising and removing outdated petition requirements. The bill eliminates or streamlines certain procedural rules that previously governed how citizens could propose constitutional amendments and initiated measures through petitions.

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Voter accessBill would expand (relevance: 80%)Ballot initiativesBill would expand (relevance: 80%)

Changes to Existing Law

11 sections affected166 words added2515 words removed

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§ 12-13-25amended § 12-13-25.1amended § 12-13-25.2repealed § 2-1-1.1amended § 2-1-1.2amended § 2-1-1.4repealed § 2-1-11.1repealed § 2-1-12amended § 2-1-21repealed § 2-1-3.1amended § 2-9-30amended

History (4)

Feb 11, 2019S
State Affairs Deferred to the 41st legislative day Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 2. S.J. 328
Feb 11, 2019S
State Affairs Motion to amend
Feb 11, 2019S
State Affairs Scheduled for hearing
Jan 30, 2019S
First read in Senate and referred to Senate State Affairs S.J. 227

Sponsors (2)

Reynold Nesiba

Prime sponsor · Sen.

Steven McCleerey

Prime sponsor · Rep.

Roll Call Votes (1)

State Affairs — Deferred to the 41st legislative day

Feb 11, 2019Senate

Passed

Yea: 6Nay: 2Absent: 1