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SD Senate Upholds Hemp Bill Veto

SD Senate Upholds Hemp Bill Veto

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The bill backing industrial hemp production in South Dakota hit a dead end in the Senate, when the vote to overturn the Governors veto failed on a thirteen to twenty vote. Twenty-four votes were needed to overturn.

Bill Sponsor Senator Jordan Youngberg of Madison says the details can be worked out…

Senator Troy Heinert of Mission says they need to listen to the people that elected them….

Senator John Wiik (wick) of Big Stone City says there are still unknown costs…

The veto was overturned in the House by a vote of fifty five to eleven.

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