This is a proposed constitutional amendment that would remove the lieutenant governor's role as president (presiding officer) of the South Dakota Senate, eliminating their power to cast tie-breaking votes when senators are evenly divided. The amendment would also repeal a rule preventing the lieutenant governor from participating in impeachment trials against the governor. South Dakota voters would decide whether to approve these changes in the next general election.
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This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
State Affairs Scheduled for hearing
First read in House and referred to House State Affairs H.J. 445
Senate Do Pass Passed, YEAS 19, NAYS 14. S.J. 385
State Affairs Do Pass Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 0. S.J. 31
State Affairs Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1
First read in Senate and referred to Senate State Affairs S.J. 179
Prime sponsor · Sen
R
Dist. SD-002
cosponsor · Sen
R
Dist. SD-011
cosponsor · Sen
R
Dist. SD-024
cosponsor · Sen
R
Dist. SD-009
cosponsor · Sen
R
Dist. SD-016
cosponsor · Sen
R
Dist. SD-018
cosponsor · Sen
R
Dist. SD-023
cosponsor · Sen
R
Dist. SD-021
cosponsor · Sen
R
Dist. SD-026
cosponsor · Sen
R
Dist. SD-025
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