SD Democratic Leaders Frustrated by Failure of Campaign Finance Limits Bill

Democratic leaders in the South Dakota Legislature addressed reporters Thursday as the fifth week of the busy legislative session called it a day early to due snowy travel conditions. Senator Troy Heinert of Mission say the Senate State Affairs Committee considered a bill, sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Billie Sutton, which would restore campaign finance limits put into law by I-M 22…

Heinert called it frustrating

House Minority Leader Spencer Hawley of Brookings says HB 1196 came before to the House Floor Wednesday. The bill would require petition circulators to include a wide range of identifying traits on their affidavit including things like library cards, utility bills and phone number prefix.

Hawley says he was “flabbergasted” that the bill was passed by the House.

 

(KCCR)