South Dakota 2008 ballot measures
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Seven statewide ballot questions appeared on the November 4, 2008 ballot in South Dakota. Altogether, eight ballot measures were on the South Dakota ballot in 2008, since there was also a statewide proposition vote on one measure on June 3.[1]
Only three of November's ballot questions were petitioned onto the ballot. The other four were legislatively-referred to the ballot by the South Dakota State Legislature, including a proposition to end term limits for state legislators.
Endorsements
For a look at how the media in South Dakota feels about these ballot measures, please see endorsements of South Dakota ballot measures.
National overview
November 2008 Election Results
See also: Petition drive deadlines in 2008 and List of South Dakota ballot measures.
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CISS | Small Investors Protection Act Initiated Measure 9 | Business regulation | Regulate some practices of financial businesses | Defeated |
| CISS | Open and Clean Government Act Initiated Measure 10 | Taxpayer-funded lobbying | Proposes to end taxpayer-funded lobbying | Defeated |
| CISS | Abortion Ban Initiative Initiated Measure 11 | Abortion | New restrictions on abortion | Defeated |
| LR | Increase Travel Reimbursements for Legislators Constitutional Amendment G | Administration of government | Repeal certain reimbursement restrictions for travel by legislators. | Defeated |
| LR | Enact House Bill 1139 Constitutional Amendment H | Business regulation | Repeal certain provisions of the State Constitution relating to corporations. | Defeated |
| LR | Length of Legislative Session Constitutional Amendment I | Administration of government | Provide for a maximum of forty legislative days each year. | Approved |
| LR | Repeal Term Limits Constitutional Amendment J | Term limits | Eliminate term limits for legislators. | Defeated |
On the ballot for June 3, 2008
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CISS | South Dakota Oil Refinery Initiative (2008) | Business Regulation, Land Management | Build an Oil Refinery in Union County | Approved |
Failed to make the 2008 ballot
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CISS | Tax Alcohol | Alcohol | Increase tax on alcohol, use money to fund programs | Not on ballot |
| CISS | Home from Iraq | War and peace | Would end US occupation in Iraq | Not on ballot |
| CISS | Lower the Drinking Age | Alcohol | Lower drinking age to 19 for drinks containing 3.2% alcohol or less | Not on ballot |
| CISS | Kids and Teachers First | Education | Add a new section to the South Dakota Kids and Teachers First Transparency Act | Not on ballot |
| CISS | Protect Private Property | Eminent domain | Overturn Senate Bill 174 | Not on ballot |
See also
- Ballotpedia:South Dakota
- List of South Dakota ballot measures
- History of Initiative & Referendum in South Dakota
- South Dakota signature requirements
- Campaign finance requirements for South Dakota ballot measures
External links
- South Dakota Secretary of State
- List of filed initiatives
- 2008 Ballot Questions with Attorney General's explanation and full text of measures
- Associated Press, "Ballot issues crowd election card again," March 21, 2008
- 2008 Ballot Question Pamphlet
Additional reading
References
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