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Unofficial list of amendments includes Medicaid Expansion

Two amendments EXPANDING MEDICAID among list for Joint Appropriations Committee

An unofficial copy of general appropriations committee amendments has been circulating among legislators and lobbyists in Pierre  today although an official copy has yet to be released to the public. 

The 72 amendments include two that expand Medicaid in SD in accordance with the … Read more

Constitutional amendment to require a supermajority vote fails in SD house

According to the SD Constitution1 it now takes a simple majority of South Dakota voters to change a law or amend the constitution.   South Dakotans can make changes with a ballot measure – referring a law, initiating a new law or amending the constitution.

Senate Joint Resolution 2 (SJR2) proposed a state-wide … Read more

Reconsideration pending – SD constitutional supermajority amendment initially fails in the house

According to the SD Constitution1 it now takes a simple majority of South Dakota voters to change a law or amend the constitution.   South Dakotans can make changes with a ballot measure – referring a law, initiating a new law or amending the constitution.

Senate Joint Resolution 2 (SJR2) proposed a state-wide … Read more

SJR2 – Should South Dakota amend its constitution to require a supermajority of voters to pass tax-rate changes?

According to the SD Constitution1 it takes a majority of South Dakota voters to change a law or amend the constitution.   They can make changes with a ballot measure – referring a law, initiating a new law or amending the constitution.

Senate Joint Resolution 2 (SJR2) proposes a state wide vote to … Read more

What are ballot questions?

Ballot measures or ballot propositions are proposals to enact new laws or constitutional amendments that are placed on the ballot for approval or rejection by the electorate.  There are several different kinds of ballot measures.1

An initiative is a proposal of a new law or constitutional amendment that is … Read more

Fact Sheets for “South Dakotans Talking”

Links to Fact Sheets used in “South Dakotans Talking”

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Report documents outcome of “South Dakotans Talking” discussions

Listening to South Dakotans Talking

How South Dakota collects and spends money should reflect its citizens’ shared values — the consensus about needed public services and how they should be financed. That belief prompted a facilitated community dialog process by the South Dakota Budget & Policy Project. Called South Dakotans … Read more

Amendment proposals for FY13 budget

Joint Appropriations Committee shares full amendment packet with public via Internet

Repeating their practice of last year, the Joint Appropriations Committee has published on its internet site the Proposed Amendments to the General Appropriations Bill for FY13 (SB197).    The Legislative Research Council posted the full list of amendments as well an the individual wording … Read more

Budget amendments due by Monday

Tentative timeline for final week of legislative session 2012

Friday morning Joint Appropriations chair Senator Corey Brown described his anticipated timeline for appropriations actions during the final week of session:

  • Monday noon (2-27-12) – Amendments to general appropriations bill due to Legislative Research Council.  Only legislators or agencies can submit amendments.
  • Late
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Revenue projections increased

Extra revenue creates opportunity to address critical need

Revenue projections adopted by the Joint Appropriations Committee on Friday 2-24-12 reflect an expected increase over those contained in Governor’s proposed budget. 

Bottom line?  The legislature expects an $12.1 million additional revenue in the current fiscal year (FY12) and an additional $9.7 million in FY13.  This offers the legislature some … Read more

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