South Dakota lawmakers both in the House and Senate currently serve two-year terms. There is a proposal being floated that would extend them to four-year terms.
House Majority Leader Lee Qualm of Platte says two year terms keep legislators in constant campaign mode…
Qualm says longer terms for legislators would help even the table with the administration..
Qualm says longer terms could attract people that are more committed…
If such a bill passes the legislature, it would ultimately have to be approved by the voters as a Constitutional Amendment.
