This bill moves up the deadline for filing constitutional amendment petitions from one year before the general election to some earlier point (the specific new deadline isn't fully shown in the excerpt provided). The change affects groups seeking to put constitutional changes directly before South Dakota voters through the ballot initiative process.
Signed by the Governor H.J. 553
Delivered to the Governor H.J. 536
Signed by the President S.J. 522
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 524
Senate Do Pass Passed, YEAS 19, NAYS 15. S.J. 487
State Affairs Do Pass Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 1.
State Affairs Scheduled for hearing
Senate Referred to Senate State Affairs S.J. 268
First Reading Senate S.J. 234
House of Representatives Do Pass Passed, YEAS 59, NAYS 9. H.J. 244
State Affairs Do Pass Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 1.
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-025
Prime sponsor · Sen
R
Dist. SD-025
Do Pass
State Affairs — Do Pass
Do Pass
State Affairs — Do Pass