HB 1323 — modify the requirements to refer an ordinance or resolution to the voters of a political subdivision.
Last action — House of Representatives Failed to concur, no committee appointed , Passed, YEAS 40, NAYS 27 H.J. 550
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26.237.2126.237.22 101st Legislative Session 1323 South Dakota Legislature House Bill 1323 SENATE STATE AFFAIRS ENGROSSED Introduced by:
Representative Aylward An Act to amendmodify the timerequirements requiredto forrefer filing a petition referring an ordinance or resolution to the voters of a political subdivision.
Except as otherwise provided in this section, an ordinance or resolution passed by a board of county commissioners takes effect on the thirtiethtwentieth day after the final publication of the ordinance or resolution in the county's official newspapers, as designated pursuant to § 7-18-3.
26.237.2126.237.22 2 1323 7-18A-15.
Any ordinance or resolution adopted by a board of county commissioners may be referred to a vote of the qualified voters of the county by the filing of a petition signed by five percent of the registered voters in the county, based upon the total number of registered voters at the last preceding general election, except such ordinances and resolutions asThe registered voters of a county may refer an ordinance or resolution adopted by the board of county commissioners to the voters of the county by filing a petition with the county auditor, within thirtytwenty days of the adoptionpublication of the ordinancedecision orin resolution.each of the county's official newspapers, as designated pursuant to § 7-18-3.
The petition must be signed by at least five percent of the registered voters of the county, based upon the total number of registered voters in the county at the last general election.election, or two thousand five hundred registered voters of the county, whichever is fewer.
TheUnless otherwise permitted by law, the registered voters of a county may not refer:
or (2) AAn ordinance, resolution, or other decision that:
Upon the adoption of an ordinance in revision by the board,board that revises the ordinances of the county, pursuant to § 7-18A-28, the auditor shall publish a notice, once each week for two successive weeks, in the legal newspapers designated pursuant to § 7-18-3, a notice that an ordinance in revision was adopted.Twenty days after the completed publication of the notice, unless the referendum shall have been invoked, such ordinance shall become effective without publication in a newspaper.
The ordinance is effective thirtytwenty days after the second publication of the notice.
The required number of voters residing in the combined area of the municipality and special annexation precinct may file within twenty days after the publication of the annexation resolution a petition with the municipal finance officer, requiring the submission of the annexation resolution to a vote of the voters of the combined area of the municipality and special annexation precinct for its rejection or approval.The registered voters living in the municipality and area designated for Overstrikes indicate deleted language.
26.237.2126.237.22 3 1323 combined area of the municipality and special annexation precinct for its rejection or approval.The registered voters living in the municipality and area designated for annexation by the municipality may refer a resolution adopted by the governing body of the municipality to annex land for the purpose of expanding the municipality's boundaries by filing a petition with the municipal finance officer.officer, within twenty days of the publication of the decision.
The petition must be signed by at least five percent of the registered voters residing in the combined area of the municipality and area designated for annexation, based on the number of the registered voters of the area, as determined by the county auditor pursuant to § 9-20-8, withinor thirtytwo daysthousand offive thehundred adoptionregistered ofvoters residing in the ordinancesame orarea, resolution.whichever is fewer.
Except such resolutions or ordinances as may be necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the municipal government and its existing public institutions, or which provide for an election or for hearing on an improvement or assessment or which call for bids, which take effect upon the passage and publication thereof, every resolution or ordinance passed by the governing body shall take effect on the twentieth day after its publication unless suspended by operation of a referendum.Except as otherwise provided in this section, an ordinance or resolution passed by the governing body of a municipality takes effect on the thirtiethtwentieth day after the publication of the ordinance or resolution in the municipality's legal newspaper, as designated pursuant to § 9-12-6.
9-20-6.Overstrikes indicate deleted language.
26.237.22 4 1323 9-20-6.
If filed Overstrikeson indicatethe deletedtwentieth language.day after publication, such petitions shall be filed no later than normal closing hours of the city hall or city auditor's office on said twentieth day.The registered voters of a municipality may refer an ordinance or resolution adopted by the governing body of the municipality to the voters of the municipality by filing a petition with the municipal finance officer, within twenty days of the publication of the decision.
26.237.21The 4petition 1323must onbe thesigned twentiethby dayat afterleast publication,five suchpercent petitionsof shallthe beregistered filedvoters noof laterthe thanmunicipality, normalbased closingon hoursthe number of the cityregistered hallvoters of the municipality, as recorded by the county auditor pursuant to § 9-2-2, or citytwo auditor'sthousand officefive onhundred saidregistered twentiethvoters day.of the municipality, whichever is fewer.
The registeredpetition votersmust ofbe afiled municipalitywith may refer an ordinance or resolution adopted by the governingfinance bodyofficer ofbefore the municipalitynormal tofinance theoffice votersclosing oftime theon municipality by filing a petition with the municipaltwentieth financeday. officer.
TheUnless petitionotherwise mustpermitted be signed by atlaw, least five percent of the registered voters of thea municipality,municipality basedmay onnot therefer: number of the registered voters of the municipality, as recorded by the county auditor pursuant to § 9-2-2, within thirty days of the adoption of the ordinance or resolution.
The(1) petitionAn mustordinance or resolution that may be filednecessary withfor the financeimmediate officerpreservation beforeof the normalpublic financepeace, officehealth, closingor timesafety, onor for the thirtiethsupport day.of the municipal government and its existing public institutions;
or (2) An ordinance, resolution, or other decision that:
(a) Executes a plan already adopted by the governing body or by the Legislature;
or (b) Provides for the supervision of municipal programs, employees, or officials.
If theOverstrikes individualindicate livesdeleted withinlanguage. a second-class or third-class municipality, the individual may provide the individual's post office box number in lieu of a street address.
26.237.22 5 1323 the individual lives within a second-class or third-class municipality, the individual may provide the individual's post office box number in lieu of a street address.
Overstrikes(1) indicateThe deleteddecision language.of the governing body to originally impose or subsequently increase an excess tax levy shall be first published within ten days of the decision;
26.237.21 5 1323 (1) The decision of the governing body to originally impose or subsequently increase an excess tax levy shall be first published within ten days of the decision;
The secretary of revenue, in rules promulgated pursuant to chapter 1-26, shall prescribe a uniform form to be used by the school district for notification of taxpayers as required by this section.However,section. the requirements of subdivisions (3) and (4) shall be waived if:
However, the requirements of subdivisions (3) and (4) shall be waived if:
and (C)Overstrikes Aindicate copydeleted oflanguage. the resolution for opt out is printed in each official newspaper in the local governmental unit's boundaries.
26.237.22 6 1323 (C) A copy of the resolution for opt out is printed in each official newspaper in the local governmental unit's boundaries.
OverstrikesThe indicateboard deletedshall language.specify in the resolution the year or number of years the excess tax is to be applied.
26.237.21 6 1323 The board shall specify in the resolution the year or number of years the excess tax is to be applied.
The additional noticesOverstrikes mustindicate bedeleted publishedlanguage. at least three days after the mailing is sent or the resolution is delivered to the official newspaper, whichever is later.
The26.237.22 registered7 voters1323 ofnotices amust schoolbe districtpublished mayat referleast athree resolutiondays adoptedafter by the boardmailing ofis asent schoolor districtthe toresolution imposeis andelivered excessto tax levy by filing a petition with the businessofficial managernewspaper, ofwhichever theis schoollater. district.
The petition must be signed by at least five percent of the registered voters of the school district, based on the total number of registered voters of the school district, within thirty days of the adoption of the resolution.
The referendum election must be held on or before October first of the year prior to the time the taxes are payable.
The business manager shall give notice that the question is to be on the ballot at the next scheduled election or at a special election called for that purpose, as provided by chapter 13-7, and prepare official ballots according to the provisions of this chapter.
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26.237.21That 7§ 132310-12-43.1 Sectionbe 9.AMENDED:
10-12-43.1.
A school district may raise additional revenues for capital outlay fund purposes through the imposition of an excess tax levy.
A school district seeking to impose an excess tax levy pursuant to this section is subject to the same opt out procedures and requirements as provided in § 10-12-43.
The opt out decision may be referred to a vote of the people in the same manner as provided in § 10-12-43.
A school district imposing an excess tax levy pursuant to this section shall exclude any additional revenue generated by the excess tax levy from the total tax revenues deposited in the capital outlay fund when calculating the maximum allowable transfer to the school district's general fund authorized under § 13-16-6.
Any additional Additional revenue generated by the excess tax levy may only be used for capital outlay fund purposes pursuant to § 13-16-6.
In no year may the annual tax levy for capital outlay fund purposes exceed the levy authorized under § 13-16-7.
Section 10.
That a NEW SECTION be added to chapter 10-12:
The registered voters of a school district may refer a resolution adopted by the board of the school district to impose an excess tax levy, pursuant to § 10-12-43 or 10- 12-43.1, by filing a petition with the business manager of the school district, within twenty days of the first publication of the decision.
The petition must be signed by at least five percent of the registered voters of the school district, based on the total number of registered voters of the school district, or two thousand five hundred registered voters of the school district, whichever is fewer.
The election must be held on or before October first of the year prior to the time the taxes are payable.
The business manager shall give notice that the question is to be on the ballot at the next scheduled election or at a special election called for that purpose and prepare official ballots according to the provisions of chapter 13-7.
Section 11.
10-13-35.13.Overstrikes indicate deleted language.
26.237.22 8 1323 10-13-35.13.
The secretary of revenue, in rules promulgated pursuant to chapter 1-26, shall prescribe a uniform form to be used by the taxing district for notification of taxpayers as required by this section.However,section. the requirements of subdivisions (2) and (3) are waived if:
However, the requirements of subdivisions (2) and (3) are waived if:
The referendum election shall be held on or before October first preceding the year the taxes are payable.The governing body of a taxing district may, by resolution, impose the levy Overstrikesprovided indicatein deleted§ language.10-13-35.12.
26.237.21The 8body 1323may providedimpose inthe §tax 10-13-35.12.levy with an affirmative vote of Overstrikes indicate deleted language.
The26.237.22 body9 may1323 impose the tax levy with an affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of the total membership of the body, on or before July fifteenth of the year prior to the year in which the taxes are payable.
(3) Consist of a reproduction of the resolutionresolution, including the amount that property taxes are to be imposed;
The registeredsecretary voters of athe taxingDepartment districtof mayRevenue, referin arules resolutionpromulgated adoptedpursuant byto thechapter governing1-26, bodyshall ofprescribe a taxinguniform districtform to imposebe aused tax levy by filingthe ataxing petitiondistrict withfor the financenotification officer of thetaxpayers taxingas district.required by this section.
TheSection petition12. must be signed by at least five percent of the registered voters of the taxing district, based on the total number of registered voters of the taxing district, within thirty days of the adoption of the resolution.
That a NEW SECTION be added to chapter 10-13:
The registered voters of a taxing district may refer a resolution adopted by the governing body of the taxing district to impose an excess tax levy by filing a petition with the person in charge of the taxing district's elections, within twenty days of the first publication of the decision.
The petition must be signed by at least five percent of the Overstrikes indicate deleted language.
26.237.22 10 1323 registered voters of the taxing district, or two thousand five hundred registered voters of the taxing district, whichever is fewer.
The businessperson managerin charge of the taxing district's elections shall give notice that the question is to be on the ballot at the next scheduled election or at a special election called for that purpose,purpose as provided by chapter 9-13, and prepare official ballots according to the provisions of thischapter chapter.9-13.
OverstrikesSection indicate13. deleted language.
26.237.21 9 1323 The secretary of the Department of Revenue, in rules promulgated pursuant to chapter 1-26, shall prescribe a uniform form to be used by the taxing district for the notification of taxpayers as required by this section.
Section 10.
On any excess tax levy approved after July 1, 2002, the governing body of the taxing district shall specify in the resolution the year or number of years the excess tax levy will be applied.Theapplied. requirements for an announcement made pursuant to this section are as follows:
The requirements for an announcement made pursuant to this section are as follows:
(A)Overstrikes Theindicate optdeleted outlanguage. is for less than fifteen thousand dollars;
26.237.22 11 1323 (A) The opt out is for less than fifteen thousand dollars;
and Overstrikes(C) indicateA deletedcopy language.of the resolution for opt out is printed in each official newspaper in the local governmental unit's boundaries.
26.237.21 10 1323 (C) A copy of the resolution for opt out is printed in each official newspaper in the local governmental unit's boundaries.
The governing body is not required to meet the formatting and content requirements required by subdivisions (3) and (4) if the excess tax levy is for less than fifteen thousand dollars or if the body has, within twenty days of the decision to impose the excess tax levy, mailed to every property taxpayer in the taxing district, by first class Overstrikes indicate deleted language.
26.237.2126.237.22 1112 1323 The governing body is not required to meet the formatting and content requirements required by subdivisions (3) and (4) if the excess tax levy is for less than fifteen thousand dollars or if the body has, within twenty days of the decision to impose the excess tax levy, mailed to every property taxpayer in the taxing district, by first class or bulk mail, a copy of the resolution authorizing the excess tax levy and if a copy of the resolution is published in each newspaper within the taxing district, as established in § 17- 2-2.1.
The voters of the taxing district may refer a resolution adopted by the governing body of the taxing district to impose an excess tax levy by filing, with the officer in charge of elections for the taxing district, a petition signed by at least five percent of the registered voters of the taxing district, based upon the total number of registered voters in the taxing district, within thirty days of the adoption of the resolution.
The referendum election must be held on or before October first of the year prior to the time the taxes are payable.
The officer in charge of the election shall give notice that the question is to be on the ballot at the next scheduled election or at a special election called for that purpose and prepare official ballots as provided by law.
Section 11.14.
That a NEW SECTION be added to chapter 10-13:
The registered voters of a taxing district may refer a resolution adopted by the governing body of the taxing district to impose an excess tax levy by filing a petition with the person in charge of the taxing district's elections, within twenty days of the first publication of the decision.
The petition must be signed by at least five percent of the registered voters of the taxing district, or two thousand five hundred registered voters of the taxing district, whichever is fewer.
The election must be held on or before October first of the year prior to the time the taxes are payable.
The person in charge of the taxing district's elections shall give notice that the question is to be on the ballot at the next scheduled election or at a special election called for that purpose and prepare official ballots as provided by law.
Section 15.
TheOverstrikes qualifiedindicate votersdeleted oflanguage. the proposed special zoning area may refer the decision within twenty thirty days after its the publication of the decision, by filing a petition signed by five percent of the registered voters in the special zoning area, based upon the total number of registered voters at the last preceding general election.
26.237.22 13 1323 The qualified registered voters of the proposed special zoning area may refer the decision within twenty days after its publication, by filing a petition with the person in charge of the jurisdiction's elections, within twenty days of the publication of the decision.
The petition must be signed by at least five percent of the registered voters in the special zoning area, based upon the total number of registered voters at the last preceding general election.
TheThe, Overstrikesor indicatetwo deletedthousand language.five hundred registered voters of the special zoning area, whichever is fewer.
26.237.21 12 1323 Upon the filing of a referendum petition, the effective date of the incorporation of the special zoning area on which a referendum is to be held shall be is suspended by the filing of a referendum petition until the referendum process is completed.
Section 12.16.
The registered voters of a school district may refer a resolution adopted by the board of a school district to increase or decrease the term of the members of a school board, pursuant to § 13-8-2, by filing with the business manager of the school district, a petition signedwith by at least five percent of the registeredbusiness votersmanager of the school district, based upon the total number of registered voters in the school district at the last preceding general election, within thirtytwenty days of the adoptionenactment of the resolution.
The petition must be signed by at least five percent of the registered voters of the school district, based upon the total number of registered voters in the school district at the last preceding general election, or two thousand five hundred registered voters of the school district, whichever is fewer.
The business manager shall give notice that the question will is to be on the ballot at the next scheduled election or at a special election called for that purpose as provided byOverstrikes lawindicate fordeleted schoollanguage. elections and prepare official ballots according to the provisions of this title chapter.
Section26.237.22 13.14 1323 by law for school elections and prepare official ballots according to the provisions of this title chapter.
Section 17.
Approval to enter into an agreement or issue capital outlay certificates pursuant to § 13-16-6.3 is subject to a referendum if five percent of the registered voters, based upon the total number of registered voters at the last preceding general election, petition, within twenty thirty days thereafter, to have the question of approval to enter into the agreement or issue capital outlay certificates placed upon the ballot at a special election called for that purpose and heldThe on:registered voters of a school district may refer a decision of the board of a school district to enter into an agreement or issue capital outlay certificates, pursuant to § 13-16-6.3, by filing a petition with the business manager of the school district, within twenty days of the decision to enter into the agreement or issue the certificates.
OverstrikesThe indicatedecision deletedmust language.be signed by at least five percent of the registered voters of the school district, based upon the total number of registered voters in the school district at the last preceding general election, or two thousand five hundred registered voters of the school district, whichever is fewer.
26.237.21The 13question 1323of (1)approval Theto firstenter Tuesdayinto afterthe agreement or issue capital outlay certificates must be placed on the firstballot Mondayof ina March;special election called for that purpose and held on:
(1) The first Tuesday after the first Monday in March;
IfOverstrikes theindicate questiondeleted submittedlanguage. to the voters at an election is not approved by the voters, the school board may, by resolution, place the question on the ballot at the next available election provided by this section.
Section26.237.22 14.15 1323 If the question submitted to the voters at an election is not approved by the voters, the school board may, by resolution, place the question on the ballot at the next available election provided by this section.
Section 18.
The board in scheduling the opening day of classes shall allow sufficient time for the referendum process authorized in this section.The registered voters of a school district may refer a resolution adopted by the board of a school district to schedule the first day of classes before the first Tuesday following the first Monday in September by filing with the business manager of the school district, a petition signedwith by at least five percent of the registeredbusiness votersmanager of the school district, based upon the total number of registered voters in the school district at the last preceding general election, within thirtytwenty days of the adoption of the resolution.
OverstrikesThe indicatepetition deletedmust language.be signed by at least five percent of the registered voters of the school district, based upon the total number of registered voters in the school district at the last preceding general election, or two thousand five hundred registered voters of the school district, whichever is fewer.
26.237.21 14 1323 Section 15.19.
A decision by a school board to implement a school sentinel program pursuant to § 13-64-1 may be referred to a vote of the qualified voters of the school district by the filing of a petition signed by five percent of the registered voters in the school district, based upon the total number of registered voters at the last preceding general election.The registered voters of a school district may refer a resolution adopted by the board of a school district to implement a school sentinel program, pursuant to § 13- 64-1, by filing with the business manager of the school district, a petition signedwith by at least five percent of the registeredbusiness votersmanager of the school district, based upon the total number of registered voters in the school district at the last preceding general election, within thirtytwenty days of the adoption of the resolution.
The boardpetition shallmust allowbe sufficientsigned timeby forat least five percent of the referendumregistered processvoters authorizedof the school district, based upon the total number of registered voters in thisthe section.school district at the last preceding general election, or two thousand five hundred registered voters of the school district, whichever is fewer.
SectionOverstrikes 16.indicate deleted language.
26.237.22 16 1323 The board shall allow sufficient time for the referendum process authorized in this section.
Section 20.
Section 17.21.
Section 18.22.
That § 9-20-19 be REPEALED.
Any legislative decision of a governing body is subject to the referendum process.
A legislative decision is one that enacts a permanent law or lays down a rule of conduct or course of policy for the guidance of citizens or their officers.
Any matter of a permanent or general character is a legislative decision.
No administrative decision of a governing body is subject to the referendum process, unless specifically authorized by this code.
An administrative decision is one that merely puts into execution a plan already adopted by the governing body itself or by the Legislature.
Supervision of a program is an administrative decision.
Hiring, disciplining, and setting the salaries of employees are administrative decisions.
Section 23.
26.237.2126.237.22 1517 1323 A petition to refer a school board decision may be filed with the business manager of the school district within twenty days after its publication.
Section 19.24.
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Action History
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House of Representatives Failed to concur, no committee appointed , Passed, YEAS 40, NAYS 27 H.J. 550
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Senate Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 19, NAYS 15 S.J. 504
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Senate Motion to amend , Passed, S.J. 499 Amendment 1323G
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State Affairs Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 2 S.J. 39
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State Affairs Motion to amend , Passed, S.J. 39 Amendment 1323E
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Scheduled for hearing
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First read in Senate and referred to Senate State Affairs S.J. 357
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House of Representatives Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 39, NAYS 28 H.J. 392
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House of Representatives Motion to amend , Passed, H.J. 391 Amendment 1323A
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State Affairs Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 10, NAYS 2
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Scheduled for hearing
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Referred to House State Affairs H.J. 247
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First Reading House H.J. 220
Sponsors
- Kathy Rice · Primary
- Tom Pischke · Primary
- Carl Perry · Primary
- Lauren Nelson · Primary
- Dylan Jordan · Primary
- Travis Ismay · Primary
- Heather Baxter · Primary
- Bobbi Andera · Primary
- Taffy Howard · Primary
- Aaron Aylward · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →10 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 95 not signed on · 62 voted No
Sponsors (10)
- Kathy Rice Republican Voted No
- Tom Pischke Republican
- Carl Perry Republican
- Lauren Nelson Republican
- Dylan Jordan Republican Voted No
- Travis Ismay Republican Voted No
- Heather Baxter Republican Voted No
- Bobbi Andera Republican Voted No
- Taffy Howard Republican
- Aaron Aylward Republican Voted No
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (95)
95 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 95 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 33 | 27 | 0 | 3 |
| Democratic | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 27 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 57% | 39% | 0% | 4% |
How each member voted (70)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Kolbeck (Jack) | — | Yea |
| Van Diepen | — | Yea |
| Eric Emery | Democratic | Yea |
| Erik Muckey | Democratic | Yea |
| Erin Healy | Democratic | Yea |
| Kadyn Wittman | Democratic | Yea |
| Nicole Uhre-Balk | Democratic | Yea |
| Aaron Aylward | Republican | Nay |
| Al Novstrup | Republican | Nay |
| Amber Arlint | Republican | Yea |
| Bethany Soye | Republican | Not Voting |
| Bobbi Andera | Republican | Nay |
| Brandei Schaefbauer | Republican | Nay |
| Brian Mulder | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Kassin | Republican | Yea |
| Curt Massie | Republican | Yea |
| David Kull | Republican | Yea |
| Drew Peterson | Republican | Yea |
| Dylan Jordan | Republican | Nay |
| Greg Jamison | Republican | Yea |
| Heather Baxter | Republican | Nay |
| Jana Hunt | Republican | Nay |
| Jeff Bathke | Republican | Not Voting |
| Jessica Bahmuller | Republican | Yea |
| Jim Halverson | Republican | Yea |
| John Hughes | Republican | Nay |
| John Shubeck | Republican | Yea |
| John Sjaarda | Republican | Nay |
| Jon Hansen | Republican | Nay |
| Josephine Garcia | Republican | Nay |
| Julie Auch | Republican | Nay |
| Kaley Nolz | Republican | Nay |
| Karla Lems | Republican | Nay |
| Kathy Rice | Republican | Nay |
| Kent Roe | Republican | Yea |
| Keri Weems | Republican | Yea |
| Lana Greenfield | Republican | Yea |
| Leslie Heinemann | Republican | Nay |
| Liz May | Republican | Not Voting |
| Logan Manhart | Republican | Nay |
| Marty Overweg | Republican | Nay |
| Mary Fitzgerald | Republican | Yea |
| Matt Roby | Republican | Yea |
| Mellissa Heermann | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Derby | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Stevens | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Weisgram | Republican | Yea |
| Nick Fosness | Republican | Yea |
| Peri Pourier | Republican | Yea |
| Phil Jensen | Republican | Nay |
| Rebecca Reimer | Republican | Yea |
| Roger DeGroot | Republican | Yea |
| Scott Moore | Republican | Yea |
| Scott Odenbach | Republican | Nay |
| Spencer Gosch | Republican | Nay |
| Steve Duffy | Republican | Yea |
| Taylor Rehfeldt | Republican | Yea |
| Terri Jorgenson | Republican | Nay |
| Tesa Schwans | Republican | Nay |
| Tim Czmowski | Republican | Yea |
| Tim Goodwin | Republican | Yea |
| Tim Reisch | Republican | Yea |
| Tim Walburg | Republican | Yea |
| Tina Mulally | Republican | Nay |
| Tony Kayser | Republican | Nay |
| Tony Randolph | Republican | Nay |
| Travis Ismay | Republican | Nay |
| Trish Ladner | Republican | Yea |
| Will Mortenson | Republican | Yea |
| William Shorma | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 18 | 12 | 0 | 1 |
| Democratic | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 19 | 15 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 54% | 43% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (35)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Otten | — | Nay |
| Jamie Smith | Democratic | Nay |
| Liz Larson | Democratic | Nay |
| Red Dawn Foster | Democratic | Yea |
| Amber Hulse | Republican | Yea |
| Arch Beal | Republican | Not Voting |
| Brandon Wipf | Republican | Nay |
| Carl Perry | Republican | Yea |
| Casey Crabtree | Republican | Nay |
| Chris Karr | Republican | Yea |
| Curt Voight | Republican | Yea |
| Glen Vilhauer | Republican | Nay |
| Greg Blanc | Republican | Yea |
| Helene Duhamel | Republican | Nay |
| Jim Mehlhaff | Republican | Yea |
| John Carley | Republican | Yea |
| Joy Hohn | Republican | Yea |
| Kevin Jensen | Republican | Yea |
| Kyle Schoenfish | Republican | Nay |
| Larry Zikmund | Republican | Yea |
| Lauren Nelson | Republican | Yea |
| Mark Lapka | Republican | Yea |
| Michael Rohl | Republican | Nay |
| Mykala Voita | Republican | Yea |
| Paul Miskimins | Republican | Nay |
| Randy Deibert | Republican | Nay |
| Sam Marty | Republican | Yea |
| Stephanie Sauder | Republican | Nay |
| Steve Kolbeck | Republican | Nay |
| Sue Peterson | Republican | Yea |
| Sydney Davis | Republican | Nay |
| Taffy Howard | Republican | Yea |
| Tamara Grove | Republican | Yea |
| Tim Reed | Republican | Nay |
| Tom Pischke | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Democratic | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 56% | 22% | 0% | 22% |
How each member voted (9)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Liz Larson | Democratic | Nay |
| Carl Perry | Republican | Not Voting |
| Chris Karr | Republican | Not Voting |
| Curt Voight | Republican | Yea |
| Jim Mehlhaff | Republican | Yea |
| Kevin Jensen | Republican | Yea |
| Randy Deibert | Republican | Nay |
| Steve Kolbeck | Republican | Yea |
| Tom Pischke | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 34 | 26 | 0 | 3 |
| Democratic | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 39 | 28 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 56% | 40% | 0% | 4% |
How each member voted (70)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Kolbeck (Jack) | — | Nay |
| Van Diepen | — | Nay |
| Eric Emery | Democratic | Yea |
| Erik Muckey | Democratic | Yea |
| Erin Healy | Democratic | Yea |
| Kadyn Wittman | Democratic | Yea |
| Nicole Uhre-Balk | Democratic | Yea |
| Aaron Aylward | Republican | Yea |
| Al Novstrup | Republican | Yea |
| Amber Arlint | Republican | Nay |
| Bethany Soye | Republican | Yea |
| Bobbi Andera | Republican | Yea |
| Brandei Schaefbauer | Republican | Yea |
| Brian Mulder | Republican | Nay |
| Chris Kassin | Republican | Yea |
| Curt Massie | Republican | Nay |
| David Kull | Republican | Nay |
| Drew Peterson | Republican | Nay |
| Dylan Jordan | Republican | Yea |
| Greg Jamison | Republican | Nay |
| Heather Baxter | Republican | Yea |
| Jana Hunt | Republican | Yea |
| Jeff Bathke | Republican | Not Voting |
| Jessica Bahmuller | Republican | Nay |
| Jim Halverson | Republican | Nay |
| John Hughes | Republican | Yea |
| John Shubeck | Republican | Yea |
| John Sjaarda | Republican | Yea |
| Jon Hansen | Republican | Yea |
| Josephine Garcia | Republican | Yea |
| Julie Auch | Republican | Yea |
| Kaley Nolz | Republican | Yea |
| Karla Lems | Republican | Yea |
| Kathy Rice | Republican | Yea |
| Kent Roe | Republican | Nay |
| Keri Weems | Republican | Nay |
| Lana Greenfield | Republican | Yea |
| Leslie Heinemann | Republican | Not Voting |
| Liz May | Republican | Yea |
| Logan Manhart | Republican | Yea |
| Marty Overweg | Republican | Yea |
| Mary Fitzgerald | Republican | Nay |
| Matt Roby | Republican | Nay |
| Mellissa Heermann | Republican | Nay |
| Mike Derby | Republican | Nay |
| Mike Stevens | Republican | Nay |
| Mike Weisgram | Republican | Nay |
| Nick Fosness | Republican | Nay |
| Peri Pourier | Republican | Yea |
| Phil Jensen | Republican | Yea |
| Rebecca Reimer | Republican | Nay |
| Roger DeGroot | Republican | Nay |
| Scott Moore | Republican | Nay |
| Scott Odenbach | Republican | Yea |
| Spencer Gosch | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Duffy | Republican | Nay |
| Taylor Rehfeldt | Republican | Nay |
| Terri Jorgenson | Republican | Yea |
| Tesa Schwans | Republican | Yea |
| Tim Czmowski | Republican | Yea |
| Tim Goodwin | Republican | Yea |
| Tim Reisch | Republican | Nay |
| Tim Walburg | Republican | Yea |
| Tina Mulally | Republican | Not Voting |
| Tony Kayser | Republican | Yea |
| Tony Randolph | Republican | Yea |
| Travis Ismay | Republican | Yea |
| Trish Ladner | Republican | Nay |
| Will Mortenson | Republican | Nay |
| William Shorma | Republican | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Democratic | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 77% | 15% | 0% | 8% |
How each member voted (13)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Eric Emery | Democratic | Yea |
| Erin Healy | Democratic | Yea |
| Brandei Schaefbauer | Republican | Not Voting |
| Greg Jamison | Republican | Nay |
| Jessica Bahmuller | Republican | Yea |
| Jon Hansen | Republican | Yea |
| Karla Lems | Republican | Yea |
| Leslie Heinemann | Republican | Yea |
| Liz May | Republican | Yea |
| Marty Overweg | Republican | Yea |
| Scott Odenbach | Republican | Yea |
| Spencer Gosch | Republican | Yea |
| Tim Reisch | Republican | Nay |
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Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HB 1323?
- HB 1323 is sponsored by Kathy Rice (Republican), Tom Pischke (Republican), Carl Perry (Republican), Lauren Nelson (Republican), Dylan Jordan (Republican), Travis Ismay (Republican), Heather Baxter (Republican), Bobbi Andera (Republican), Taffy Howard (Republican), and Aaron Aylward (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 1323?
- This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 04, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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