SOUTH DAKOTA 77 TH LEGISLATIVE SESSION

1. SOUTH DAKOTA 77TH LEGISLATIVE SESSION 40 DAY SESSION ODD # YEAR 35 DAY SESSION EVEN # YEAR 105 MEMBERS 35 SENATORS 70 REPRESENATIVES 35 LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTS

2. LOCAL REPRESENTATION • EACH DISTRICT • 2 REPRESENATIVES & 1 SENATOR • *****District 29**** • Willard Pummel, Rep • Larry Rhoden, Rep • Marguerite Kleven, Sen

3. Legislative Resources • www.sdpb.org/statehouse (home page) • legis.state.sd.us/index.cfm (track bills) • www.leg.state.mn.us/lrl/links/resourc.htm (legislative reference) • www.publicagenda.org (Public Opinion) • http://thomas.loc.gov (info on state local govt)

4. 21 years old Resident of US, SD, & District Pay $12,000 2 year terms Limited four terms of two years max of 8 years in one house Benefits/Qualifications/Term

5. Committee Work • Committees provide critical function researching and recommending bills to the full assembly. • 13 House members • 7-9 Senate members • 500-600 bill per session • 60% pass 40% Fail

6. Roberts Rules of Order • All discussion is governed by rules of order. The basic principle is one subject one speaker at a time. Knowledge of the rules of discussion is very important to legislative policymaking. • Basic Motions are: • Do Pass; Do pass Amend; Do not Pass; Without Recommendation.

7. President of the Senate Lt. Gov. Carole Hillard Senate President Pro Tempore Speaker of the House Speaker Pro Tempore Both Houses Have: Majority Leader Majority Whip Minority Leader Minority Whip LEGISLATIVE LEADERSHIP

8. Passing Legislation • In order to pass a bill into law all proposals must have the majority support of the bi-cameral legislature. I.e. both houses. • All bills go through basic steps of introduction committee to flow to the opposite house and ultimately the governor. (see handout)

9. Terminology • Bill – a proposal draft of legislation to be made into law • Resolution – an expression of sentiment make by the legislature which does not need the governors approval. *This is the method for proposing constitutional amendments*

10. Bill Amendment Appropriation Calendar Standing Committee Conference Committee Executive Session Proposal Proposed change Setting aside $ Schedule of business 13 to review bills 3 from each house Closed session More Terms(use your handout)

11. Minutes Motions Deferred to 41st day Veto Referendum Constitutional Amendment Official record Formal suggestions Postponed for session Gov. disapproval Measures for popular vote Resolution requiring popular vote Terms cont

12. Public Hearing Lobbyist Parliamentary Procedure 2nd Reading Engrossed Committee work Paid advocate Robert’s Rules of Order When amendments are considered Rewrite with amendments Terms

13. Enrollment Hoghouse Smoke Out Final draft as passed Motion from floor striking out text and inserting new bill Joint rule 7-7 1/3 members of house can require a committee deliver a bill to floor Terms

14. Resolutions • Join Resolutions are directed to the public to be voted upon • Concurrent Resolutions are issues or concerns directed to congress • Commemorative Resolutions are to honor individuals and days

15. JOINT RULES • Floor debate requires all members the opportunity to speak before one is heard twice. 10 minutes Max . The majority can expand this. Committees do not have restrictions. • Members make motions which must be seconded to move the bill

16. Reconsideration • Dead bills may be reconsidered by at the floor of the house and senate by majority vote and no more than one day later. • This is a tactic often used to revise a bill and must be suggested by one on the prevailing side

17. DEBATE • Convincing other in the political process is often a combination of legislative maneuvering, deal making, arm twisting and old boy back room bargaining. Debate will intensify on bills which are still around after the 30th day of the session.

18. Legislative Process • The Steps of a Bill to Law can be very direct if uncontroversial or very convoluted if repeatedly amended Each house has to approve of the amends the other makes. The Conference committee is a last ditch effort for compromise.

19. Passing a Bill • Once a bill has passes both houses it is enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House and Senate President. It then goes to the governor who can sign or veto. He must act in 5 days. During the last 5 days of the session he has 15 days. He has no pocket veto.

20. VETO POWER • The Governor exercises enormous power with the veto. By requiring 2/3 house and senate approval it is easy for the governor to gather the necessary votes to stave off an override. • Ave number bills vetoed per session 5-10

21. OVER RIDE • Bills may be reconsidered if vetoed. • A bill that originates as a house Bill must 1st go to the house for a 2/3 vote if passes it goes to the senate for a 2/3 vote. The Legislature meets two weeks after session for 1 day to consider veto's. • By law it takes 90 days for a Bill to become law July 1

22. EMERGENCY MEASURES • Emergency measures are necessary for the function of state government or public safety. In order to pass they must have 2/3 support in each house. They take effect immediately.

23. US Representative 1% State Rep. 1% or 50 signatures Initiative 5% or 13,000 Referendum same Initiative constitutional amendment 10% or 26,000 All are based upon the number who voted in the previous election Only Rep and Demo are recognized parties new parties must submit a petition with 6000 or 2.5 % Signature for petitions

24. $$$$Pay$$$$ • Gov. Janklow $87,200 • Lt Gov Hillard $63,300 • Attorney general Barnett $74,100 • State legislator $12,000 • Us Sen Daschle $136,700 • US Senator Johnson $136,700 • US Rep Thune $136,700

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