South Dakota Initiated Measure 10, Limits on Lobbying Measure (2008)
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| Topic Campaign finance and Ethics rules and commissions |
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Origin |
South Dakota Initiative 10 was on the ballot as an initiated state statute in South Dakota on November 4, 2008. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported prohibiting the use of tax funds for lobbying or campaigning, restricting government contractors and officials from political involvement, and requiring public disclosure of government contracts. |
A "no" vote opposed prohibiting the use of tax funds for lobbying or campaigning, restricting government contractors and officials from political involvement, and requiring public disclosure of government contracts. |
Election results
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South Dakota Initiative 10 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 127,040 | 35.32% | ||
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232,684 | 64.68% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Initiative 10 was as follows:
| “ | An Initiative to prohibit tax revenues from being used for lobbying or campaigning, to prohibit governmental bodies from lobbying, to prohibit government contractors from making campaign contributions, to prohibit government contracts when the contractor employs a legislator or legislative staff member, and to require contracts with governmental bodies to be published. | ” |
Path to the ballot
An initiated state statute is a citizen-initiated ballot measure that amends state statute. There are 21 states that allow citizens to initiate state statutes, including 14 that provide for direct initiatives and nine (9) that provide for indirect initiatives (two provide for both). An indirect initiated state statute goes to the legislature after a successful signature drive. The legislatures in these states have the option of approving the initiative itself, rather than the initiative appearing on the ballot.
In South Dakota, the number of signatures required for an initiated state statute is equal to 5% of the votes cast in the last gubernatorial election. A simple majority vote is required for voter approval.
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