South Dakota Legislature

The South Dakota State Legislature (German state Legislature of South Dakota ) is the parliament of the U.S. state of South Dakota. The parliament is a bicameral legislature consisting of a House of Representatives with 70 members and a Senate with 35 senators who are elected by majority vote. South Dakota is divided into 35 roughly equal electoral districts, in each of which one senator and two representatives are elected.

Both chambers are similar in most respects; However, only the Senate has the right to confirm appointments of the Governor. Furthermore, the House of Representatives has an electronic voting system, while the Senate roll call vote.

The Legislature meets at the Capitol in Pierre. It begins its annual meeting on the second Tuesday of each year. The meetings generally last 40 odd years working days, in straight 35 The legislature elects a Board of Directors which shall carry out administrative matters when the Legislature is not in session.

Choice

Members of both chambers of the state Legislature are elected in November of straight year to coincide with the federal elections for two years. Since 1992, the legislature must not be more than four consecutive terms members of the same chamber.

Legislators are elected in 35 electoral districts; each district sends one senator and two representatives. In 33 districts, legislators are elected in the electoral district by a majority vote. Only District 26 and 28 are divided into two House of Representatives districts, each choose a representative, so that the Indians are represented adequately in Parliament.

The boundaries of electoral districts are all 10 years - most recently in 2001 - moved to the census. Each district includes about 21,500 inhabitants. As a result of a court case of 2005, the electoral districts must be changed in southwest South Dakota. District 26 was - similar to District 28 - divided into two House of Representatives districts.

Senate

The Senate of South Dakota is the upper house of the state Legislature. It has 35 members, one for each electoral district. The President of the Senate is the Lieutenant Governor (Lieutenant Governor ), currently the Republican Matt Michels. The Lieutenant Governor is however not itself a member of the Senate and is only correct with a tie, starting with.

The Senate shall elect one of its members as President pro tempore presides over the Senate in the case of absence of the Lieutenant Governor. The current President pro tempore is the Republican Bob Gray.

After the 2010 election, the Senate has 30 Republican and five Democratic members. Each party selects a group chairman, currently this is among the Republicans Russell Olson ( majority leader ) and the Democrats Jason Frerichs ( Minority Leader ).

House of Representatives

The House of Representatives from North Dakota is the lower house of the state Legislature. It has 70 members, two per constituency. The chairman of the House is the Speaker, who is elected by the members. Currently, this is Val Rausch, a Republican. Furthermore, the house also elects a speaker pro tempore, who represents the speaker. Currently, this is Brian Gosch, also a Republican.

Currently, the house has 50 Republican and 19 Democratic seats; added the independent MPs Jenna Haggar. Each group selects a group chairmen. Currently, these are among the Republicans David Lust ( majority leader ) and the Democrats Bernie Hunhoff ( Minority Leader ).

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