This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment that would require voters to reject an initiative or constitutional amendment twice before it can be brought back—an intervening general election must occur between the first rejection and any new attempt with the same subject matter. Currently, South Dakota allows citizens to submit the same initiative again immediately after it fails, but this change would prevent that by creating a waiting period of at least two years.
This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
State Affairs Tabled Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 1.
State Affairs Scheduled for hearing
Senate Referred to Senate State Affairs S.J. 321
First Reading Senate S.J. 296
House of Representatives Do Pass Passed, YEAS 62, NAYS 8. H.J. 310
State Affairs Do Pass Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 2.
State Affairs Scheduled for hearing
First read in House and referred to House State Affairs H.J. 198
Prime sponsor · Sen
R
Dist. SD-003
Prime sponsor · Rep
R
Dist. HD-016
Cosponsors
State Affairs — Tabled
Do Pass
State Affairs — Do Pass