SB 71 adds Juneteenth (June 19th) as a paid holiday for state employees in South Dakota, giving them the day off with pay to commemorate the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. This expands the list of official state holidays that workers don't have to work.
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This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
House of Representatives Do Pass Failed, YEAS 31, NAYS 36. H.J. 470
State Affairs Do Pass Passed, YEAS 13, NAYS 0. H.J. 1
State Affairs Scheduled for hearing H.J. 1
First read in House and referred to House State Affairs H.J. 179
Senate Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 26, NAYS 8. S.J. 146
Senate Motion to amend S.J. 146
Senate Deferred to another day S.J. 137
State Affairs Do Pass Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 2. S.J. 1
State Affairs Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate State Affairs S.J. 16
Fred Deutsch
Prime sponsor · Rep.
R
Jim Bolin
Prime sponsor · Sen.
R
Cosponsors
Do Pass
State Affairs — Do Pass
Do Pass Amended
State Affairs — Do Pass