South Dakota Referred Law 2, Unemployment Compensation Measure (1964)
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| Topic Public assistance programs |
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| Type Veto referendum |
Origin |
South Dakota Referred Law 2 was on the ballot as a veto referendum in South Dakota on November 3, 1964. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported limiting unemployment benefits to either one-half of prior earnings or eight times the weekly benefit amount per quarter, with similar limits applied over two consecutive quarters. |
A "no" vote opposed limiting unemployment benefits to either one-half of prior earnings or eight times the weekly benefit amount per quarter, with similar limits applied over two consecutive quarters. |
Election results
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South Dakota Referred Law 2 |
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 107,515 | 44.83% | ||
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132,296 | 55.17% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Referred Law 2 was as follows:
| “ | AN ACT Entitled, An Act to amend Subsection (5) of section 17.0828 of the 1960 Supplement to the South Dakota Code of 1939 relating to duration of unemployment compensation under the Employment Security Law, and providing for contingency as to the operation thereof. | ” |
Path to the ballot
A veto referendum is a citizen-initiated ballot measure that asks voters whether to uphold or repeal an enacted law. This type of ballot measure is also called statute referendum, popular referendum, people's veto, or citizen's veto. There are 23 states that allow citizens to initiate veto referendums.
In South Dakota, the number of signatures required for a veto referendum is equal to 5% of the votes cast in the last gubernatorial election. Signatures for veto referendums are due 90 days following the final adjournment of the legislative session at which the targeted bill was passed. A simple majority vote is required for voter approval.
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