South Dakota State Legislature 4118136 217938488 2008-06-08T11:55:16Z Libereco Li 3242879 {{Infobox Parliament |name = South Dakota State Legislature |coa_pic = SouthDakotastateseal.jpg |coa-pic = PierreSD_Capitol.jpg |house_type = Bicameral |houses = [[South Dakota Senate|Senate]]<br>[[South Dakota House of Representatives|House of Representatives]] |leader1_type = [[Lieutenant Governor of South Dakota|President of the Senate]] |leader1 = [[Dennis Daugaard]] |election1 = 2003 |leader2_type = [[South Dakota House of Representatives|Speaker of the House]] |leader2 = [[Thomas Deadrick]] |election2 = 2007 |members = 105 |p_groups = [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican Party]]<br>[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]] |election3 = [[November 7]], [[2006]] |meeting_place = [[South Dakota State Capitol]] |website = http://legis.state.sd.us/ }} The '''South Dakota State Legislature''' is the legislative branch of the government of [[South Dakota]]. It is a [[bicameralism|bicameral]] legislative body, consisting of the [[South Dakota State Legislature#Senate|Senate]], which has 35 members, and the [[South Dakota State Legislature#South Dakota House of Representatives|House of Representatives]], which has 70 members. The two houses are similar in most respects; the Senate alone holds the right to confirm [[Governor of South Dakota|gubernatorial]] appointments to certain offices. In addition, the Senate votes by [[roll call vote]], whereas the larger house uses an [[electronic voting]] system. The Legislature meets at the [[South Dakota State Capitol]] in [[Pierre, South Dakota|Pierre]]. It begins its annual session of the second Tuesday of January each year. The legislative session lasts 40 working days in odd-numbered years, and 35 days working days in even numbered years. Generally, the legislature meets every business day until the session ends, excepting on last day which is delayed to allow for consideration of [[Governor of South Dakota|gubernatorial]] [[veto]]es. In addition, the legislature occasionally meets on Saturdays to make-up for recesses on holidays such as [[Presidents' Day (United States)|Presidents' Day]] and [[Martin Luther King, Jr. Day]]. The legislature selects, from its membership, an Executive Board to tend to administrative matters during the time when the legislature is not in session. The administrative support for the legislature is provided by the Legislative Research Council. ==Selection of state legislators== Members of both houses of the state legislature are elected in November of every even-numbered year to serve a two-year term. Since 1992, legislators have been limited to serving four consecutive terms in a single house. Vacancies in the legislature are filled by [[Governor of South Dakota|gubernatorial]] appointment. State legislators are elected from 35 legislative districts; each district elects one senator and two representatives. In 34 districts, representatives are elected at-large from the entire district. District 28, however, is divided into two house districts, each of which elects one representative. This is meant to ensure greater representation of [[Native Americans in the United States|Native Americans]] in the legislature. Legislative districts are [[legislative redistricting|redrawn]] every ten years, following the [[United States Census]]. The districts currently in effect were adopted by the legislature in 2001. Each district encompasses approximately 21,500 people. As a result of a 2005 court order, several legislative districts in the southwest corner of the state were redrawn for the 2006 elections. District 26 was split into two single-member house districts, much like District 28. The state appealed the District Court decision that resulted in these changes, but the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the lower court's ruling. The legislature decided not to appeal the decision. [[Image:Map of South Dakota's legislative districts with counties.svg|thumb|800px|center|[[South Dakota]] legislative districts as of 2005.]] ==Senate== The Senate is the upper house of the South Dakota State Legislature. It is made up of 35 members, one representing each legislative district. The President of the Senate is the [[Lieutenant Governor of South Dakota|Lt. Governor]], currently [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] [[Dennis Daugaard]]. The president only votes in the case of a tie. The senate elects one member to serve as President [[pro tempore]]; this officer presides in the absence of the president, appoints committees, and assigns legislation to committee. The current President pro tem is Senator [[Bob Gray]], a Republican from [[Pierre, South Dakota|Pierre]]. At present, the Senate has 20 [[Republican Party (United States)|Republicans]] and 15 [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrats]]. Each party selects a floor leader. The current majority leader is [[Dave Knudson (South Dakota)|David Knudson]], a Republican from [[Sioux Falls, South Dakota|Sioux Falls]]; the minority leader is [[Scott Heidepriem]], a Democrat who is also from [[Sioux Falls, South Dakota|Sioux Falls]]. In addition, each party also selects a number of whips, who assist the floor leader in leading their respective caucuses. ===Membership=== {| class="wikitable" |-{{Party shading/Republican}} ! District ! Senator ! Party ! Home |-{{Party shading/Democratic}} ! 1 | [[Gary Hanson|Gary D. Hanson]] | [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] | [[Sisseton, South Dakota|Sisseton]] |-{{Party shading/Democratic}} ! 2 | [[Jim Hundstad]] | [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] | [[Bath, South Dakota|Bath]] |-{{Party shading/Democratic}} ! 3 | [[Alan Hoerth]] | [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] | [[Aberdeen, South Dakota|Aberdeen]] |-{{Party shading/Democratic}} ! 4 | [[James R. Peterson]] | [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] | [[Revillo, South Dakota|Revillo]] |-{{Party shading/Democratic}} ! 5 | [[Nancy Turbak Berry]] | [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] | [[Watertown, South Dakota|Watertown]] |-{{Party shading/Republican}} ! 6 | [[Brock Greenfield]] | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] | [[Clark, South Dakota|Clark]] |-{{Party shading/Republican}} ! 7 | [[Orville Smidt]] | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] | [[Brookings, South Dakota|Brookings]] |-{{Party shading/Democratic}} ! 8 | [[Dan Sutton]] | [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] | [[Flandreau, South Dakota|Flandreau]] |-{{Party shading/Republican}} ! 9 | [[Thomas A. Dempster]] | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] | [[Sioux Falls, South Dakota|Sioux Falls]] |-{{Party shading/Republican}} ! 10 | [[Gene Abdallah]] | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] | [[Sioux Falls, South Dakota|Sioux Falls]] |-{{Party shading/Republican}} ! 11 | [[Jason Gant]] | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] | [[Sioux Falls, South Dakota|Sioux Falls]] |-{{Party shading/Democratic}} ! 12 | [[Sandy Jerstad]] | [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] | [[Sioux Falls, South Dakota|Sioux Falls]] |-{{Party shading/Democratic}} ! 13 | [[Scott Heidepriem]] | [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] | [[Sioux Falls, South Dakota|Sioux Falls]] |-{{Party shading/Republican}} ! 14 | [[David L. Knudson]] | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] | [[Sioux Falls, South Dakota|Sioux Falls]] |-{{Party shading/Democratic}} ! 15 | [[Gil Koetzle]] | [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] | [[Sioux Falls, South Dakota|Sioux Falls]] |-{{Party shading/Republican}} ! 16 | [[Kenneth Albers]] | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] | [[Canton, South Dakota|Canton]] |-{{Party shading/Democratic}} ! 17 | [[Ben Nesselhuf]] | [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] | [[Vermillion, South Dakota|Vermillion]] |-{{Party shading/Republican}} ! 18 | [[Jean Hunhoff]] | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] | [[Yankton, South Dakota|Yankton]] |-{{Party shading/Democratic}} ! 19 | [[Frank Kloucek]] | [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] | [[Scotland, South Dakota|Scotland]] |-{{Party shading/Republican}} ! 20 | [[Ed Olson]] | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] | [[Mitchell, South Dakota|Mitchell]] |-{{Party shading/Republican}} ! 21 | [[Cooper Garnos]] | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] | [[Presho, South Dakota|Presho]] |-{{Party shading/Republican}} ! 22 | [[Tom Hansen (South Dakota politician)|Tom Hansen]] | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] | [[Huron, South Dakota|Huron]] |-{{Party shading/Republican}} ! 23 | [[Jay Duenwald]] | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] | [[Hoven, South Dakota|Hoven]] |-{{Party shading/Republican}} ! 24 | [[Bob Gray]] | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] | [[Fort Pierre, South Dakota|Fort Pierre]] |-{{Party shading/Republican}} ! 25 | [[Arnie Hauge]] | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] | [[Canistota, South Dakota|Canistota]] |-{{Party shading/Democratic}} ! 26 | [[Julie Bartling]] | [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] | [[Burke, South Dakota|Burke]] |-{{Party shading/Democratic}} ! 27 | [[Theresa Two Bulls]] | [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] | [[Pine Ridge, South Dakota|Pine Ridge]] |-{{Party shading/Democratic}} ! 28 | [[Ryan Maher]] | [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] | [[Isabel, South Dakota|Isabel]] |-{{Party shading/Republican}} ! 29 | [[Kenneth McNenny]] | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] | [[Sturgis, South Dakota|Sturgis]] |-{{Party shading/Republican}} ! 30 | [[Jim Lintz]] | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] | [[Hermosa, South Dakota|Hermosa]] |-{{Party shading/Republican}} ! 31 | [[Jerry Apa]] | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] | [[Lead, South Dakota|Lead]] |-{{Party shading/Democratic}} ! 32 | [[Tom Katus]] | [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] | [[Rapid City, South Dakota|Rapid City]] |-{{Party shading/Republican}} ! 33 | [[Dennis Schmidt (South Dakota politician)|Dennis Schmidt]] | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] | [[Rapid City, South Dakota|Rapid City]] |-{{Party shading/Republican}} ! 34 | [[Royal "Mac" McCracken]] | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] | [[Rapid City, South Dakota|Rapid City]] |-{{Party shading/Republican}} ! 35 | [[William Napoli]] | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] | [[Rapid City, South Dakota|Rapid City]] |} ==House of Representatives== The House of Representatives is the lower house of the South Dakota State Legislature. It is made up of 70 members, two from each legislative district. The presiding officer of the house is the Speaker of the House, elected by the members. The current speaker is [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] [[Thomas Deadrick]] of [[Platte, South Dakota|Platte]]. In addition, the house also elects a speaker pro tempore, who presides in the absence of the speaker and traditionally succeeds the speaker in the next legislature. The current speaker pro tempore is [[Tim Rave]], a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] from [[Baltic, South Dakota|Baltic]]. The current House has 49 [[Republican Party (United States)|Republicans]], 20 [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrats]], and one vacancy. Each party selects a floor leader. The current majority leader is [[Larry Rhoden]] (R) of [[Union Center, South Dakota|Union Center]]; the minority leader is [[Dale Hargens]] (D) of [[Miller, South Dakota|Miller]]. In addition, each party selects a number of whips to aid the floor leaders in leading their respective caucuses. ===Membership=== {| class="wikitable" |- ! District ! Representative ! Party ! Home |-{{Party shading/Democratic}} ! 1 | [[Clayton Halverson]] | [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] | [[Veblen, South Dakota|Veblen]] |-{{Party shading/Democratic}} ! | [[David Sigdestad]] | [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] | [[Pierpont, South Dakota|Pierpont]] |-{{Party shading/Democratic}} ! 2 | [[Burt Elliott]] | [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] | [[Aberdeen, South Dakota|Aberdeen]] |-{{Party shading/Democratic}} ! | [[Paul Dennert]] | [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] | [[Columbia, South Dakota|Columbia]] |-{{Party shading/Republican}} ! 3 | [[Al Novstrup]] | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] | [[Aberdeen, South Dakota|Aberdeen]] |-{{Party shading/Republican}} ! | [[Dave Novstrup]] | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] | [[Aberdeen, South Dakota|Aberdeen]] |-{{Party shading/Republican}} ! 4 | [[Val Rausch]] | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] | [[Big Stone City, South Dakota|Big Stone City]] |-{{Party shading/Democratic}} ! | [[Steve Street]] | [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] | [[Revillo, South Dakota|Revillo]] |-{{Party shading/Republican}} ! 5 | [[Al Koistinen]] | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] | [[Watertown, South Dakota|Watertown]] |-{{Party shading/Republican}} ! | [[Bob Faehn]] | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] | [[Watertown, South Dakota|Watertown]] |-{{Party shading/Republican}} ! 6 | [[Kristi Noem]] | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] | [[Castlewood, South Dakota|Castlewood]] |-{{Party shading/Republican}} ! | [[Paul Nelson (South Dakota politician)|Paul Nelson]] | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] | [[Hetland, South Dakota|Hetland]] |-{{Party shading/Republican}} ! 7 | [[Carol Pitts]] | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] | [[Brookings, South Dakota|Brookings]] |-{{Party shading/Republican}} ! | [[Larry Tidemann]] | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] | [[Brookings, South Dakota|Brookings]] |-{{Party shading/Democratic}} ! 8 | [[David Gassman]] | [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] | [[Canova, South Dakota|Canova]] |-{{Party shading/Republican}} ! | [[Russell Olson (South Dakota politician)|Russell Olson]] | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] | [[Madison, South Dakota|Madison]] |-{{Party shading/Republican}} ! 9 | [[Deb Peters]] | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] | [[Hartford, South Dakota|Hartford]] |-{{Party shading/Democratic}} ! | [[Richard Engels]] | [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] | [[Hartford, South Dakota|Hartford]] |-{{Party shading/Republican}} ! 10 | [[Roger W. Hunt]] | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] | [[Brandon, South Dakota|Brandon]] |-{{Party shading/Republican}} ! | [[Shantel Krebs]] | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] | [[Sioux Falls, South Dakota|Sioux Falls]] |-{{Party shading/Republican}} ! 11 | [[Mark Willadson]] | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] | [[Sioux Falls, South Dakota|Sioux Falls]] |-{{Party shading/Republican}} ! | [[Keri Weems]] | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] | [[Sioux Falls, South Dakota|Sioux Falls]] |-{{Party shading/Republican}} ! 12 | [[Manny Steele]] | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] | [[Sioux Falls, South Dakota|Sioux Falls]] |-{{Party shading/Republican}} ! | [[Hal Wick]] | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] | [[Sioux Falls, South Dakota|Sioux Falls]] |-{{Party shading/Republican}} ! 13 | [[Phyllis Heineman]] | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] | [[Sioux Falls, South Dakota|Sioux Falls]] |-{{Party shading/Democratic}} ! | [[Bill Thompson (South Dakota politician)|Bill Thompson]] | [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] | [[Sioux Falls, South Dakota|Sioux Falls]] |-{{Party shading/Republican}} ! 14 | [[Joni M. Cutler]] | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] | [[Sioux Falls, South Dakota|Sioux Falls]] |-{{Party shading/Democratic}} ! | [[Marc Feinstein]] | [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] | [[Sioux Falls, South Dakota|Sioux Falls]] |-{{Party shading/Democratic}} ! 15 | [[Mary Glenski]] | [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] | [[Sioux Falls, South Dakota|Sioux Falls]] |-{{Party shading/Democratic}} ! | [[Kathy Miles]] | [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] | [[Sioux Falls, South Dakota|Sioux Falls]] |-{{Party shading/Republican}} ! 16 | [[Joel Dykstra]] | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] | [[Canton, South Dakota|Canton]] |-{{Party shading/Democratic}} ! | [[Margaret V. Gillespie|Margaret Gillespie]] | [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] | [[Hudson, South Dakota|Hudson]] |-{{Party shading/Republican}} ! 17 | [[Jamie Boomgarden]] | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] | [[Chancellor, South Dakota|Chancellor]] |-{{Party shading/Democratic}} ! | [[Eldon Nygaard]] | [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] | [[Vermillion, South Dakota|Vermillion]] |-{{Party shading/Democratic}} ! 18 | [[Garry Moore (South Dakota politician)|Garry Moore]] | [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] | [[Yankton, South Dakota|Yankton]] |-{{Party shading/Republican}} ! | [[Charlii Gilson]] | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] | [[Yankton, South Dakota|Yankton]] |-{{Party shading/Republican}} ! 19 | [[Jim Putnam]] | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] | [[Armour, South Dakota|Armour]] |-{{Party shading/Republican}} ! | [[Gary Jerke]] | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] | [[Tripp, South Dakota|Tripp]] |-{{Party shading/Republican}} ! 20 | [[Mike Vehle]] | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] | [[Mitchell, South Dakota|Mitchell]] |-{{Party shading/Republican}} ! | [[Lance Carson]] | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] | [[Mitchell, South Dakota|Mitchell]] |-{{Party shading/Republican}} ! 21 | [[Kent Juhnke]] | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] | [[Vivian, South Dakota|Vivian]] |-{{Party shading/Republican}} ! | [[Thomas Deadrick]] | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] | [[Platte, South Dakota|Platte]] |-{{Party shading/Democratic}} ! 22 | [[Quinten Burg]] | [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] | [[Wessington Springs, South Dakota|Wess. Springs]] |-{{Party shading/Democratic}} ! | [[Dale Hargens]] | [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] | [[Miller, South Dakota|Miller]] |-{{Party shading/Republican}} ! 23 | [[Justin Davis]] | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] | [[Ipswich, South Dakota|Ipswich]] |-{{Party shading/Republican}} ! | [[Tom Hackl]] | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] | [[Hoven, South Dakota|Hoven]] |-{{Party shading/Republican}} ! 24 | [[Ryan P. Olson]] | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] | [[Onida, South Dakota|Onida]] |-{{Party shading/Republican}} ! | [[Tim Rounds]] | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] | [[Pierre, South Dakota|Pierre]] |-{{Party shading/Democratic}} ! 25 | [[Dan Ahlers]] | [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] | [[Dell Rapids, South Dakota|Dell Rapids]] |-{{Party shading/Republican}} ! | [[Tim Rave]] | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] | [[Baltic, South Dakota|Baltic]] |-{{Party shading/Democratic}} ! 26A | [[Larry Lucas]] | [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] | [[Mission, South Dakota|Mission]] |-{{Party shading/Republican}} ! 26B | [[Kim Vanneman]] | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] | [[Ideal, South Dakota|Ideal]] |-{{Party shading/Democratic}} ! 27 | [[Jim Bradford]] | [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] | [[Pine Ridge, South Dakota|Pine Ridge]] |-{{Party shading/Republican}} ! | [[Mark DeVries]] | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] | [[Belvidere, South Dakota|Belvidere]] |-{{Party shading/Democratic}} ! 28A | [[Tom Van Norman]] | [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] | [[Eagle Butte, South Dakota|Eagle Butte]] |-{{Party shading/Republican}} ! 28B | [[Betty Olson]] | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] | [[Prairie City, South Dakota|Prairie City]] |-{{Party shading/Republican}} ! 29 | [[Tom Brunner]] | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] | [[Nisland, South Dakota|Nisland]] |-{{Party shading/Republican}} ! | [[Larry Rhoden]] | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] | [[Union Center, South Dakota|Union Center]] |-{{Party shading/Republican}} ! 30 | [[Gordon Howie]] | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] | [[Rapid City, South Dakota|Rapid City]] |-{{Party shading/Republican}} ! | [[Gordon Pederson]] | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] | [[Wall, South Dakota|Wall]] |-{{Party shading/Republican}} ! 31 | [[Tom Hills]] | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] | [[Spearfish, South Dakota|Spearfish]] |-{{Party shading/Republican}} ! | [[Charles Turbiville]] | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] | [[Deadwood, South Dakota|Deadwood]] |-{{Party shading/Republican}} ! 32 | [[Brian Gosch]]<ref>Appointed by Governor [[Mike Rounds]] on [[September 21]], [[2007]] to complete the term of [[Alan Hanks]]. [http://www.state.sd.us/news/showDoc.aspx?i=8855]</ref><ref>Alan Hanks resigned [[July 2]], [[2007]] to become mayor of [[Rapid City, South Dakota|Rapid City]]. [http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19571697/].</ref> | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] | [[Rapid City, South Dakota|Rapid City]] |-{{Party shading/Republican}} ! | [[Brian Dreyer]] | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] | [[Rapid City, South Dakota|Rapid City]] |-{{Party shading/Republican}} ! 33 | [[Mike Buckingham]] | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] | [[Rapid City, South Dakota|Rapid City]] |-{{Party shading/Republican}} ! | [[Don Van Etten]] | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] | [[Rapid City, South Dakota|Rapid City]] |-{{Party shading/Republican}} ! 34 | [[David Lust]] | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] | [[Rapid City, South Dakota|Rapid City]] |-{{Party shading/Republican}} ! | [[Ed McLaughlin]] | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] | [[Rapid City, South Dakota|Rapid City]] |-{{Party shading/Republican}} ! 35 | [[Jeff Haverly]] | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] | [[Rapid City, South Dakota|Rapid City]] |-{{Party shading/Republican}} ! | [[Mark Kirkeby]] | [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] | [[Rapid City, South Dakota|Rapid City]] |} ==See also== * [[South Dakota]] * [[South Dakota State Capitol]] * [[Governor of South Dakota]] * [[Lieutenant Governor of South Dakota]] * [[Legislature]] * [[Bicameralism]] ==External links== * [http://legis.state.sd.us/ Legislative Research Council] - Official homepage of the South Dakota State Legislature * Newspaper coverage: [http://www.argusleader.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?Category=SPECIALSECTION09 Sioux Falls Argus Leader], [http://www.rapidcityjournal.com/legislature/ Rapid City Journal] ==Notes== <references/> {{South Dakota}} {{Usleg}} [[Category:South Dakota Legislature]] [[de:Staatslegislative von South Dakota]]