SJR501

Crossover···

Proposing and submitting to the voters an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, providing for wagering on sporting events and to revise provisions regarding certain municipal proceeds of gaming revenues.

Bob Ewing,Timothy Johns

Senate Joint Resolution·Last action Mar 9, 2020

Election SecurityGaming RegulationMunicipal Finance

This constitutional amendment would allow South Dakota to legalize wagering on sporting events. It also revises how cities and towns receive a share of gaming revenues. The amendment requires voter approval before these changes take effect.

AI-generated summary

Gambling accessBill would expand (relevance: 95%)Gambling tax revenueBill would increase (relevance: 60%)

Changes to Existing Law

This bill does not directly amend codified state law.

History (13)

Mar 9, 2020S
Delivered to the Secretary of State S.J. 450
Mar 5, 2020H
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 498
Mar 4, 2020S
Signed by the President S.J. 421
Mar 3, 2020H
House of Representatives Do Pass Passed, YEAS 36, NAYS 27. H.J. 456
Mar 2, 2020H
State Affairs Do Pass Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 5.
Mar 2, 2020H
State Affairs Scheduled for hearing
Feb 26, 2020H
House of Representatives Referred to House State Affairs H.J. 410
Feb 12, 2020H
First Reading House H.J. 271
Feb 11, 2020S
Senate Do Pass Passed, YEAS 24, NAYS 10. S.J. 191
Feb 10, 2020S
Senate Deferred to another day S.J. 174
Feb 7, 2020S
Local Government Adopt Resolution Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 2.
Feb 7, 2020S
Local Government Scheduled for hearing
Jan 30, 2020S
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Local Government S.J. 119

Sponsors (40)

Bob Ewing

Prime sponsor · Sen.

Timothy Johns

Prime sponsor · Rep.

Cosponsors

Arch Beal

David Johnson

Dayle Hammock

Deb Soholt

Doug Barthel

Fred Deutsch

Helene Duhamel

Herman Otten

Jack Kolbeck

Jamie Smith

Jeff Monroe

Jeff Partridge

Jess Olson

Jessica Castleberry

Jordan Youngberg

Joshua Klumb

Kirk Chaffee

Kris Langer

Kyle Schoenfish

Lance Russell

Lee Schoenbeck

Mark Willadsen

Michael Diedrich

R. Blake Curd

Red Dawn Foster

Roger Chase

Ryan Maher

Scyller Borglum

Shawn Bordeaux

Spencer Gosch

Steve Livermont

Steven McCleerey

Tim Goodwin

Tim Reed

Tim Rounds

Tom Pischke

Troy Heinert

V. J. Smith

Roll Call Votes (4)

Do Pass

Mar 3, 2020House Floor

Passed

Yea: 36Nay: 27Absent: 7

State Affairs — Do Pass

Mar 2, 2020House Committee

Passed

Yea: 7Nay: 5Absent: 1

Do Pass

Feb 11, 2020Senate Floor

Passed

Yea: 24Nay: 10Absent: 1

Local Government — Adopt Resolution

Feb 7, 2020Senate Committee

Passed

Yea: 5Nay: 2Absent: 0