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Final Week for Bill Introductions in the SD Legislature

Final Week for Bill Introductions in the SD Legislature

Representative Mike Stevens Photo: WNAX


This will be the only five-day week of the South Dakota legislative session.

The week includes deadlines for final bill introductions by individuals and committees.
District 18 Representative Mike Stevens of Yankton says those rules are somewhat flexible….

Stevens says his committees haven’t been overwhelmed with bills yet….

Stevens says the Education Committee hasn’t seen any heavy policy bills yet…..

The last day of the main run of the session is set for March 9th.

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