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More Than a “Style & Form” Veto

More Than a “Style & Form” Veto

Representative Mike Stevens Photo: WNAX


South Dakota legislators return to Pierre Monday for the final day of the 2021 session.

Governor Kristi Noem issued a “style & form” veto of HB1217, the trans gender, women in sports bill.

Representative Mike Stevens of Yankton says the Governors actions go beyond minor corrections…

Stevens says they have some options…

Stevens, a republican, voted no on final passage of the bill…

Opponents of the bill have called it discriminatory and the target of legal action.