A potential vote on a bill that would raise the state sales tax by a half cent was halted by a procedural move in the South Dakota House yesterday.
Debate on HB1182 had barely begun when the rule was invoked, moving further consideration to next week.
Representative Mike Stevens of Yankton says the move was a surprise….

Stevens says the delay cuts the amount of time legislators will have to debate the issue….

Stevens says there were a number of amendments that were going to be considered with the bill…

Stevens says debate on the bill may be picked up next Thursday.