PIERRE, S.D. (AP) - The state Senate has approved a measure that would create a legislative task force to weigh changes to South Dakota’s ballot question process.
Members voted 28-7 Wednesday to approve the bill, which previously passed through the House. Democrats opposed it.
It would create an Initiative and Referendum Task Force to examine potential changes to the initiated measure, constitutional amendment and referred law processes. The task force could propose draft legislation and policy recommendations.
GOP Sen. Jim Bolin, a supporter, says he thinks there’s a need for study on the subjects. Republicans have discussed changes to the ballot question system after an election season with 10 initiatives that brought in millions of dollars from out-of-state groups.
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