South Dakota Amendment B, Establish Healthcare and Education Trust Funds Measure (April 2001)
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| Topic Public education funding and Restricted-use funds |
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| Type Legislatively referred constitutional amendment |
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South Dakota Amendment B was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in South Dakota on April 10, 2001. It was approved.
A "yes" vote supported establishing health care and education trust funds, limit use of their principal, and require a three-fourths legislative vote to repurpose the funds. |
A "no" vote opposed establishing health care and education trust funds, limit use of their principal, and require a three-fourths legislative vote to repurpose the funds. |
Election results
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South Dakota Amendment B |
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63,484 | 72.50% | ||
| No | 24,086 | 27.50% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Amendment B was as follows:
| “ | An amendment to Article XII of the South Dakota Constitution authorizing the creation and administration of trust funds for health care and education. | ” |
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the South Dakota Constitution
A simple majority vote is required during one legislative session for the South Dakota State Legislature to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 36 votes in the South Dakota House of Representatives and 18 votes in the South Dakota State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
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