Amendment j2fa

On page 2, delete lines 15 to 24, inclusive, and insert:

" Section 4. That Article XI of the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, be amended by adding a NEW SECTION to read as follows:

§ 16. Amendments to this Constitution that have the effect of increasing the rate of taxation by the state, or that have the effect of imposing any new tax, or that have the effect of extending the imposition of a tax beyond the defined period of time for which it was imposed, or that further amend this section of the Constitution, may be proposed by initiative or by a majority vote of all members of each house of the Legislature. An amendment proposed by initiative shall require a petition signed by qualified voters equal in number to at least ten percent of the total votes cast for Governor in the last gubernatorial election. The petition containing the text of the proposed amendment and the names and addresses of its sponsors shall be filed at least one year before the next general election at which the proposed amendment is submitted to the voters. A proposed amendment may amend one or more articles and related subject matter in other articles as necessary to accomplish the objectives of the amendment.

Any amendment to this Constitution that has the effect of increasing the rate of taxation by the state, or that has the effect of imposing any new tax, or that has the effect of extending the imposition of a tax beyond the defined period of time for which it was imposed, or that further amends this section of the Constitution, is deemed to be approved by the people only by consent of a two-thirds vote of the people.".