KELO: Senators Want SD Voters to Decide in June, Not November, on 60% Threshold for Taxes, Spending
Senators want SD voters to decide in June, not November, on 60% threshold for taxes, spending
by: Bob Mercer
Posted: Mar 2, 2021 / 05:36 PM CST / Updated: Mar 2, 2021 / 06:32 PM CST
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO) — Senators had no ayes to spare Tuesday as they proposed asking South Dakota voters in the June 7, 2022, primary election to set a higher threshold for passing some ballot measures.
Specifically, they want to require 60% support for passage of any constitutional amendment, initiated measure or legislative referral that would add taxes, raise taxes or obligate state government to spend $10 million or more over the next five years.