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SD Legislators Back in Pierre, Veto on the Agenda, Special Session Possible

SD Legislators Back in Pierre, Veto on the Agenda, Special Session Possible

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South Dakota legislators are back in Pierre today, for the final day of the 2021 session.

The only agenda item so far is dealing with the Governor’s style & form veto of HB1217, the trans gender, women in sports bill.

House Speaker Spencer Gosch of Glenham issued a statement over the weekend….

Gosch says he will recommend that legislators send the bill back to the Governor…

Gosch also sent a note to legislators advising them that the Governor planned to call an immediate special session to deal with the trans gender issue.

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