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.

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

2008 ballot measures

Ballot Initiative Report, 2008

State-by-state chart

2008 ballot measure lawsuits

On the ballot

See also: Petition drive deadlines in 2008 and List of South Dakota ballot measures.

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
CISS	Initiated Measure 9	Business regulation	Regulate some practices of financial businesses	d
CISS	Initiated Measure 10	Taxpayer-funded lobbying	Proposes to end taxpayer-funded lobbying	d
CISS	Initiated Measure 11	Abortion	New restrictions on abortion	d
LRCA	Constitutional Amendment G	Administration of government	Repeal certain reimbursement restrictions for travel by legislators.	d
LRCA	Constitutional Amendment H	Business regulation	Repeal certain provisions of the State Constitution relating to corporations.	d
LRCA	Constitutional Amendment I	Administration of government	Provide for a maximum of forty legislative days each year.	a
LRCA	Constitutional Amendment J	Term limits	Eliminate term limits for legislators.	d

Local measure on June 3, 2008 ballot

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
CISS	South Dakota Oil Refinery Initiative (2008)	Business Regulation, Land Management	Build an Oil Refinery in Union County	a

Failed to make the 2008 ballot

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
CISS	Tax Alcohol	Alcohol	Increase tax on alcohol, use money to fund programs
CISS	Home from Iraq	War and peace	Would end US occupation in Iraq
CISS	Lower the Drinking Age	Alcohol	Lower drinking age to 19 for drinks containing 3.2% alcohol or less
CISS	Kids and Teachers First	Education	Add a new section to the South Dakota Kids and Teachers First Transparency Act
CISS	Protect Private Property	Eminent domain	Overturn Senate Bill 174

See also

• Ballotpedia:South Dakota
• 2008 ballot measures
• 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

• 7 measures on South Dakota ballot