South Dakota Initiated Measure 2, Mining Tax Measure (1988)

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South Dakota Initiative 2

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Election date

November 8, 1988

Topic
Mineral resources and Pollution, waste, and recycling policy
Status

DefeatedDefeated

Type
Indirect initiated state statute
Origin

Citizens



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

South Dakota Initiative 2

Result Votes Percentage
Yes 105,859 35.06%

Defeated No

196,037 64.94%
Results are officially certified.
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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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