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require that school district elections occur in conjunction with the general election. House Bill · Last action Feb 27, 2020
Election Security K-12 Education
# HB 1177 Summary
School districts must now hold their elections on the same day as the general election in November, rather than at separate times during the year. This change consolidates when South Dakotans vote on school board candidates and funding measures with statewide and federal elections.
History (9)
Feb 27, 2020 H
House of Representatives Placed on calendar pursuant to JR 6F-6 Failed, YEAS 25, NAYS 39. H.J. 420
Feb 26, 2020 H
Education Report out of committee without recommendation as amended
Feb 25, 2020 H 💨 Smoke-out
House of Representatives Recalled from committee (Rule 7-7) House Education H.J. 386
Feb 24, 2020 H
Education Deferred to the 41st legislative day Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 5.
Feb 24, 2020 H
Education Motion to amend
Feb 24, 2020 H
Education Scheduled for hearing
Feb 19, 2020 H
Education Scheduled for hearing
Feb 4, 2020 H
House of Representatives Referred to House Education H.J. 117
Jan 30, 2020 H
First Reading House H.J. 98
Sponsors (42)DP Doug Post
Prime sponsor · Rep.
JB Jim Bolin
Prime sponsor · Sen.
Cosponsors
Arch Beal
Bob Ewing
Bob Glanzer
Caleb Finck
Carl Perry
Chris Johnson
Dayle Hammock
Drew Dennert
Ernie Otten
Fred Deutsch
Jack Kolbeck
James Wangsness
Jim Stalzer
John Lake
John Mills
John Wiik
Jon Hansen
Julie Frye-Mueller
Kaleb Weis
Kirk Chaffee
Lana Greenfield
Lance Koth
Larry Zikmund
Lee Qualm
Maggie Sutton
Manny Steele
Marli Wiese
Nancy Rasmussen
Paul Miskimins
Phil Jensen
Randy Gross
Rhonda Milstead
Ryan Maher
Scyller Borglum
Shawn Bordeaux
Spencer Gosch
Sue Peterson
Tim Goodwin
Tom Pischke
Wayne Steinhauer
Roll Call Votes (2)Placed on calendar pursuant to JR 6F-6
Feb 27, 2020 House Floor
Failed Yea: 25 Nay: 39 Absent: 6
View roll call (70 votes)Education — Deferred to the 41st legislative day
Feb 24, 2020 House Committee
Passed Yea: 9 Nay: 5 Absent: 1
View roll call (15 votes)