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South Dakota Lawmakers Wrapping Up Session

South Dakota Lawmakers Wrapping Up Session

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South Dakota lawmakers are back in Pierre today to wrap up the final day of the 2015 legislative session. The main run ended on March 13th, but the final day is set apart for consideration of vetoes.
Governor Dennis Daugaard vetoed three bills, and Senator Bernie Hunhoff of Yankton details the three.

Hunhoff says the apparent double tax on rural electric cooperatives will get some discussion.

Hunhoff says there may be other side discussions, but doesn’t expect any action on bills outside the vetoes.


All three originated in the Senate, so they will have the first shot at them.

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