Description: The South Dakota State Legislature is the legislative branch of the government of South Dakota. It is a bicameral legislative body, consisting of the Senate which has 35 members, and the House of Representatives, which has 70 members. The two houses are similar in most respects; the Senate alone holds the right to confirm gubernatorial appointments to certain offices. The Legislature meets at the South Dakota State Capitol in 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. Term: 4 consecutive 2 year termsSalary: $14,778.60/year + $157/day for legislators who reside more than 50 miles away from the capitolRequirements for Office: 21 years old; 2 years residency; qualified voter; may not have been convicted of bribery, perjury or other infamous crime; may not have illegally taken public moneys .Petition Requirements: Depends on party and legislative district. See SD Secretary of State s website for details.
I am not for government providing housing. I also am not for the government putting in place regulations that put potential homeowners at a disadvantage compared to the contractors and investors. In my opinion, the core driver of the lack of affordable housing is the very common advice that if you want to build wealth, invest in real estate. This ties up many available homes that then become rental units which puts other home buyers in a pickle. The South Dakota Constitution attempted to prohibit hording of real estate including homes by corporations. This goal was worked around using a 1956 supreme court case.
Finding a way to prevent hording of properties without stepping on the right to own private property is tricky to say the least.
I would be for lowering the signature requirements significantly to allow for an initiated resolution where the voters can have their principled views documented.
I like that the people can have a direct input into what they want to see for laws governing them.
I dislike that often times the people vote on specific statue or constitution language when it feels they are voting more on the principle of the subject.
When approached about signing a recreational marijuana initiative, I could tell I was annoying the circulator by wanting to read the exact language. Five other people signed quickly without reading saying "I'll sign for recreational weed"
I would be for better understanding of the exact words that are being voted on.
So far, the current South Dakota system appears to be in a generally good shape. I am open to conversations showing where it is not.
I would pull for better access to information on what is being voted on and when it is being voted on.
This is why I wanted a bill last session to have each legislative candidate submit and have a one-page PDF resume listed on the Secretary of States website so the voters can decide for themselves the background of the candidates.
Carefully reduce regulations that stand in the way of talented and caring people providing a quality space for children to be.
If the state starts becoming the provider of childcare, the state will forever be the provider for an entire generation of people. I want to avoid that.
The aging process of those who work daily to keep the operations of our communities going while we raise an ever-shrinking young generation who is put into a pattern to consume more than they produce.
The world needs doers to do things and the doers are getting tired.
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