1141wa

    On page 1 of the printed bill, delete lines 6 to 14, inclusive, and insert:

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    There is hereby established an Initiative and Referendum Task Force comprised of fifteen members to study possible changes to the process regarding initiated measures and referred laws. The task force shall consist of the following members:

            (1)    Three members of the House of Representatives to be appointed by the speaker of the House, two of whom to be members of the Republican party and one of whom to be a member of the Democrat party;

            (2)    Three members of the Senate to be appointed by the president pro tempore, two of whom to be members of the Republican party and one of whom to be a member of the Democrat party;

            (3)    The secretary of state, serving ex officio and without a vote;

            (4)    The attorney general, serving ex officio and without a vote;

            (5)    One member to be appointed by the Governor;

            (6)    Two members of the Board of Elections;

            (7)    One member to be appointed by the speaker of the House who is a faculty member of a political science department of a college or university in the state;

            (8)    One member who is a representative of the South Dakota Chamber of Commerce;

            (9)    One member who is a representative of the South Dakota Municipal League; and

            (10)    One member who is a representative of the South Dakota Association of County Commissioners.

    If there is a vacancy on the task force, the vacancy shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment under this Act.".

    On page 2 of the printed bill, delete lines 1 and 2.