HJR5002

TabledTabled in committee···

proposing and submitting to the electors at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, establishing the commissioner of agriculture and natural resources as an elected constitutional officer.

Oren Lesmeister,Troy Heinert

House Joint Resolution

Agriculture PolicyElection SecurityState Employees

This proposal asks South Dakota voters to amend the state constitution to make the commissioner of agriculture and natural resources an elected position rather than an appointed one. Currently, the governor appoints this official, but if voters approve this amendment, South Dakota citizens would elect this commissioner directly in general elections.

AI-generated summary

Local government authorityBill would expand (relevance: 70%)Voter accessBill would expand (relevance: 60%)Agricultural subsidiesBill would expand (relevance: 50%)

Changes to Existing Law

This bill does not directly amend codified state law.

History (5)

Feb 15, 2022H
Agriculture and Natural Resources Tabled Passed, YEAS 13, NAYS 0.
Feb 15, 2022H
Agriculture and Natural Resources Motion to amend
Feb 15, 2022H
Agriculture and Natural Resources Scheduled for hearing
Feb 4, 2022H
House of Representatives Referred to House Agriculture and Natural Resources H.J. 211
Jan 27, 2022H
First Reading House H.J. 139

Sponsors (14)

Oren Lesmeister

Prime sponsor · Rep.

Troy Heinert

Prime sponsor · Sen.

Cosponsors

Aaron Aylward

Caleb Finck

Carl Perry

Jamie Smith

Jennifer Keintz

Kaleb Weis

Linda Duba

Liz May

Peri Pourier

Shawn Bordeaux

Tina Mulally

Tom Pischke

Roll Call Votes (1)

Agriculture and Natural Resources — Tabled

Feb 15, 2022House

Passed

Yea: 13Nay: 0Absent: 0