South Dakota will no longer allow paid workers to circulate petitions for constitutional amendments and ballot measures—only volunteer circulators will be permitted. The bill also requires petition sponsors to register as a political organization and file detailed paperwork with the secretary of state before circulating any petitions. This prevents out-of-state companies from hiring paid circulators to gather signatures on petitions in South Dakota.
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House of Representatives Do Pass Failed, YEAS 28, NAYS 38. H.J. 154
State Affairs Do Pass Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 4. H.J. 3
State Affairs Scheduled for hearing H.J. 1
House of Representatives Referred to House State Affairs H.J. 105
First Reading House H.J. 52
Prime sponsor · Rep
R
Dist. HD-028
cosponsor · Sen
R
Dist. SD-003
cosponsor · Rep
R
Dist. HD-028
cosponsor · Sen
R
Dist. SD-016
cosponsor · Sen
R
Dist. SD-018
cosponsor · Rep
R
Dist. SD-034
cosponsor · Rep
R
Dist. HD-014
Do Pass
Do Pass
Do Pass