Key Votes
SJR 1 - Eliminating Term Limits - Key Vote
South Dakota Key Votes
Stages
- Feb. 14, 2008 House Resolution Sent To Committee
- Feb. 13, 2008 Senate Joint Resolution Passed
- Jan. 11, 2008 Introduced
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Issues
Stage Details
Legislation-Joint Resolution - Resolution Sent To Committee (House) - Feb. 14, 2008
Legislation-Joint Resolution - Joint Resolution Passed (Senate) (27-8) - Feb. 13, 2008 (Key vote)
Title: Eliminating Term Limits
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a joint resolution that requires a constitutional amendment removing term limits for state legislators be submitted to voters for approval.
Note:
NOTE: AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION REQUIRES MAJORITY APPROVAL IN EACH CHAMBER FOR PASSAGE. AN AMENDMENT MAY ALSO BE PROPOSED BY INITIATIVE PETITION. IT MUST THEN BE APPROVED BY A MAJORITY OF CITIZENS VOTING IN THE NEXT ELECTION TO BECOME ENACTED.
Legislation-Joint Resolution - Introduced (Senate) - Jan. 11, 2008
Title: Eliminating Term Limits
Sponsors
- Jeffrey K. Haverly (SD - R) (Out Of Office)
- William M. 'Bill' Napoli (SD - R) (Out Of Office)
Co-sponsors
- Jerry Apa (SD - R) (Out Of Office)
- Thomas M. 'Tom' Katus (SD - D) (Out Of Office)
- Garry Allen Moore (SD - D) (Out Of Office)
