PIERRE, (KCCR) — The South Dakota Senate held significant debate Tuesday on a bill to change how certain candidates are nominated for election in the state. Senators attempted to amend Senate Bill 13 twice during the nearly 45 minute debate. The bill’s sponsor, Senator Jim Mehlhaff asked for his bill to be tabled. That motion failed. He brought a second amendment to the bill…
Senator Lee Schoenbeck spoke out against both amendments…
Senator John Wiik says the bill as amended brings fairness to the process…
On a vote of 20 to 13, Senate Bill 13 moves across the Capitol to the South Dakota House.
