This bill shortens the deadline for South Dakota voters to file petitions to refer (challenge) county and municipal ordinances and resolutions to a public vote, requiring petitions to be filed within 30 days of adoption instead of the current timeframe. The bill also clarifies which types of ordinances cannot be referred to voters, including those needed for public safety or health, those executing previously adopted plans, and those involving employee or program supervision. Additionally, the bill repeals a couple of outdated provisions and makes similar timing changes across multiple sections of state law affecting various political subdivisions.
House of Representatives Failed to concur, no committee appointed Passed, YEAS 40, NAYS 27. H.J. 550
Senate Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 19, NAYS 15. S.J. 504
Senate Motion to amend S.J. 499
State Affairs Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 2. S.J. 39
State Affairs Motion to amend S.J. 39
State Affairs Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate State Affairs S.J. 357
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 39, NAYS 28. H.J. 392
House of Representatives Motion to amend H.J. 391
State Affairs Do Pass Passed, YEAS 10, NAYS 2.
State Affairs Scheduled for hearing
House of Representatives Referred to House State Affairs H.J. 247
First Reading House H.J. 220
Prime sponsor · Rep.
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Prime sponsor · Sen.
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Failed to concur, no committee appointed
Do Pass Amended
State Affairs — Do Pass Amended
Do Pass Amended
State Affairs — Do Pass