This bill changes how lieutenant governor candidates are chosen in South Dakota. Instead of delegates voting to nominate a lieutenant governor at the state party convention, the gubernatorial candidate will now directly nominate their own running mate by submitting a certification to the secretary of state by a deadline in August. The nominated lieutenant governor candidate can withdraw, in which case the governor candidate must submit a replacement nominee by the same deadline.
Signed by the Governor H.J. 553
Delivered to the Governor H.J. 492
Signed by the President S.J. 474
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 470
Senate Do Pass Passed, YEAS 22, NAYS 12. S.J. 441
State Affairs Do Pass Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 3.
State Affairs Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate State Affairs S.J. 321
House of Representatives Do Pass Passed, YEAS 45, NAYS 25. H.J. 334
House of Representatives Placed on calendar pursuant to JR 6F-6 Passed, YEAS 43, NAYS 27. H.J. 323
State Affairs Report out of committee without recommendation
House of Representatives Recalled from committee (Rule 7-7) House State Affairs H.J. 304
State Affairs Deferred to the 41st legislative day Passed, YEAS 8, NAYS 5.
State Affairs Do Pass Failed, YEAS 5, NAYS 8.
State Affairs Scheduled for hearing
House of Representatives Referred to House State Affairs H.J. 171
First Reading House H.J. 154
Prime sponsor · Rep
R
Dist. HD-030
Cosponsors
Do Pass
State Affairs — Do Pass
Placed on calendar pursuant to JR 6F-6
Do Pass
State Affairs — Do Pass
State Affairs — Deferred to the 41st legislative day