This bill prohibits South Dakota counties and political subdivisions from accepting private donations or grants to pay for election costs, with a narrow exception for small gifts of minimal value as defined by the State Board of Elections. Previously, the law did not explicitly restrict private funding sources for elections. The State Board of Elections will create rules defining what counts as an acceptable "nominal and intrinsic value" gift.
Signed by the Governor S.J. 543
Delivered to the Governor S.J. 495
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 635
Signed by the President S.J. 479
House of Representatives Do Pass Passed, YEAS 68, NAYS 2. H.J. 577
State Affairs Certified uncontested, placed on consent H.J. 1
State Affairs Do Pass Passed, YEAS 13, NAYS 0. H.J. 1
State Affairs Scheduled for hearing
House of Representatives Referred to House State Affairs H.J. 468
First Reading House H.J. 430
Senate Do Pass Passed, YEAS 32, NAYS 3. S.J. 308
Senate Deferred to another day S.J. 293
State Affairs Do Pass Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 1. S.J. 1
State Affairs Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate State Affairs S.J. 116
Casey Crabtree
Prime sponsor · Sen.
R
Kent Peterson
Prime sponsor · Rep.
R
Cosponsors
State Affairs — Do Pass
Do Pass
State Affairs — Do Pass