This bill proposes a constitutional amendment for South Dakota voters to decide, which would require a three-fifths majority (instead of a simple majority) to pass certain constitutional amendments and ballot measures that are either initiated by citizens or proposed by the Legislature. If approved by voters, this higher threshold would make it harder to change the state constitution or pass measures through the ballot initiative process.
This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
Delivered to the Secretary of State H.J. 530
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 527
Signed by the President S.J. 450
House of Representatives Concurred in amendments Passed, YEAS 51, NAYS 17. H.J. 493
Senate Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 18, NAYS 17. S.J. 379
Senate Motion to amend resolution S.J. 378
State Affairs Do Pass Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 3.
State Affairs Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate State Affairs S.J. 278
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 56, NAYS 12. H.J. 297
House of Representatives Motion to amend Passed, YEAS 68, NAYS 0. H.J. 296
State Affairs Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 2.
State Affairs Motion to amend
State Affairs Scheduled for hearing
House of Representatives Referred to House State Affairs H.J. 179
Jon Hansen
Prime sponsor · Rep.
R
Lee Schoenbeck
Prime sponsor · Sen.
R
Cosponsors
Concurred in amendments
Do Pass Amended
State Affairs — Do Pass
Motion to amend
Do Pass Amended
State Affairs — Do Pass Amended