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South Dakota Initiated Measure 2, Mining Tax Measure (1988)
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| Topic Mineral resources and Pollution, waste, and recycling policy |
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| Type Indirect initiated state statute |
Origin |
South Dakota Initiative 2 was on the ballot as an indirect initiated state statute in South Dakota on November 8, 1988. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported enacting a 4% sales tax on metallic minerals from large-scale surface mines in South Dakota, with revenues allocated to environmental regulation, mine cleanup, and restoration of unreclaimed lands. |
A "no" vote opposed enacting a 4% sales tax on metallic minerals from large-scale surface mines in South Dakota, with revenues allocated to environmental regulation, mine cleanup, and restoration of unreclaimed lands. |
Election results
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South Dakota Initiative 2 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 105,859 | 35.06% | ||
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196,037 | 64.94% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Initiative 2 was as follows:
| “ | An initiated measure relating to an additional tax on surface mining. | ” |
Path to the ballot
- See also: Indirect initiated state statute
From 1898 to 1988, initiated statutes were indirect in South Dakota. Voters made the process direct with approval of Amendment A in 1988.
An indirect initiated state statute is a citizen-initiated ballot measure that amends state statute. There are nine (9) states that allow citizens to initiate indirect state statutes.
While a direct initiative is placed on the ballot once supporters file the required number of valid signatures, an indirect initiative is first presented to the state legislature. Legislators have a certain number of days, depending on the state, to adopt the initiative into law. Should legislators take no action or reject the initiative, the initiative is put on the ballot for voters to decide.
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