State Affairs

Rebuking Congressman Dusty Johnson for voting against President Trump's emergency measures to secure the Southern border, and urging Senators John Thune and Mike Rounds to support President Trump's constitutional efforts as our military Commander in Chief to do so.

establish procedures for the investigation of certain missing and murdered indigenous persons.

revise provisions regarding certain tax rates.

revise certain provisions regarding open meeting requirements.

Requesting Congress to lawfully change the Medicaid eligibility requirements to give states the option to provide Medicaid services to persons in jail pending disposition.

Proposing and submitting to the voters an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, providing for wagering on sporting events.

Proposing and submitting to the voters an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, providing for wagering on sporting events.

Proposing and submitting to the voters an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, providing for wagering on sporting events.

Proposing and submitting to the voters an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, providing for wagering on sporting events.

Proposing and submitting to the voters an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, providing for wagering on sporting events.

Proposing and submitting to the voters an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, providing for wagering on sporting events.

Proposing and submitting to the voters an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, providing for wagering on sporting events.

attribute campaign contributions by certain minors to their parents.

authorize the conditional carrying of a concealed pistol in the state capitol by certain persons.

authorize Spanish to be used in the process of issuing certain driver licenses and permits.

authorize Spanish to be used in the process of issuing certain driver licenses and permits.

revise certain provisions regarding the common language of the state and to recognize the official indigenous language of the state.

revise certain provisions regarding the signature requirements for municipal elections.

require the national motto of the United States to be displayed in public schools.

revise certain provisions regarding public records.

revise certain provisions regarding who is eligible to serve as a candidate in the event of a vacancy.

allow a candidate for legislative or county office to be considered for nomination to statewide office.

revise provisions regarding candidates running for office.

revise provisions regarding certain financial interest statements filed by persons elected to state or local office.

establish legal standards applicable to petition challenges.

provide for the use of certain confidential information by the director of the Legislative Research Council.

provide for the use of certain confidential information by the director of the Legislative Research Council.

revise certain provisions regarding emergency management.

provide an opportunity to view a sonogram and hear the child's heartbeat prior to an abortion.

provide for divestiture of certain state investment holdings.

provide for increase in participation of entrepreneurship and state economic development initiatives by the nine federally recognized tribes in South Dakota.

revise provisions regarding certain tax rates.

Proposing and submitting to voters an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, revising legislative terms of office.

To refer to the voters the question of whether the state should expand Medicaid under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

repeal certain provisions regarding the Legislature.

repeal certain provisions regarding the Legislature.

provide for the use of certain confidential information by the director of the Legislative Research Council.

repeal provisions regarding legislative districts.

permit the possession of firearms by certain employees.

establish the Early Learning Advisory Council.

establish the Early Learning Advisory Council.

prohibit certain licenses and registrations from being withheld from certain persons owing a debt within the Board of Regents' system.

revise certain provisions regarding health insurance coverage.

revise certain provisions regarding health insurance coverage.

provide for the disclosure of certain documents and records of public officials.

license out-of-state multi-jurisdictional totalizator hubs and distribute source market fees to the special racing revolving fund and the South Dakota-bred racing fund.

revise provisions regarding certain tax rates.

revise provisions regarding certain tax rates.

revise provisions regarding certain tax rates.

Proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota regarding appointments to fill legislative vacancies.

revise certain programs regarding transparency of the petition circulation process.

revise references to persons who are deaf or hard of hearing.

create a Commission on Indian Affairs.

permit certain acts at a school honoring or graduation ceremony.

revise certain provisions on the protection of historic properties.

revise provisions regarding the beginning period for absentee voting.

authorize the operation of business development banks.

authorize the operation of business development banks.

repeal the termination of the juvenile detention cost-sharing fund.

provide for a period to cure certain campaign finance violations.

revise provisions regarding lottery winner confidentiality.

establish the duty to collect data and share information on missing and murdered indigenous persons.

revise provisions regarding training on missing and murdered indigenous persons.

provide for the proper display and use of the state seal by state agencies.

provide for the proper display and use of the state seal by state agencies.

provide for the selection of a lieutenant governor by a candidate for governor.

designate the accordion as the official state musical instrument.

revise provisions regarding challenges to candidate nominating petitions.

establish the South Dakota prepaid college program and to make an appropriation therefor.

provide for the carrying of a concealed pistol without a permit.

provide for the verification of hours worked on computers for certain government contracts.

revise provisions regarding the mandatory retirement age of judges.

revise provisions regarding contribution limits to political action committees.

authorize certain poker tournaments for restricted purposes.

Rescinding an adopted joint resolution regarding a federal balanced budget amendment.

Rescinding an adopted joint resolution regarding a federal balanced budget amendment.

Rescinding House Joint Resolutions calling for a constitutional convention, or convention of the states, for the purpose of amending the Constitution of the United States.

To apply for a convention of states under Article V of the Constitution of the United States to impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, to limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and to limit the terms of office for federal officials and members of Congress.

To apply for a convention of states under Article V of the Constitution of the United States to impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, to limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and to limit the terms of office for federal officials and members of Congress.

repeal provisions regarding certain disclosures on campaign communications.

revise provisions regarding residency of registered voters.

To apply for a convention of states under Article V of the Constitution of the United States to impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, to limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and to limit the terms of office for federal officials and members of Congress.

To apply for a convention of states under Article V of the Constitution of the United States to impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, to limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and to limit the terms of office for federal officials and members of Congress.

revise certain provisions regarding campaign finance disclosure reports.

revise provisions regarding publication of official ballots in a legal newspaper.

authorize temporary appointments to the State Government Accountability Board.

repeal and revise certain provisions regarding permits to carry a concealed pistol.

revise the definition of attest for the purposes of public accountancy.

Supporting the Governor's efforts to fuel the state fleet with premium E-30 fuel.

revise and repeal provisions regarding revocation of occupational licenses.

Commending Senators John Thune and Mike Rounds for their votes to confirm Brett Kavanaugh's nomination to the United States Supreme Court, and wishing Associate Justice Kavanaugh well in his new role.

authorize a public body to conduct certain deliberations in an executive or closed meeting.

revise certain provisions regarding the possession of firearms on certain vehicles.

clarify certain provisions regarding the regulation of limited gaming in Deadwood, South Dakota.