HB1116, has passed the South Dakota House, 44-23. While that is an enormous majority, it is short, by one vote, of the 2/3 necessary to override a potential veto by Governor Daugaard.The house has 70 members, 58 of which are Republicans. In the Senate, there are 27 Republicans and 8 Democrats, a bit tighter ratio. The Governor, Dennis Daugaard, has been in office since 2011. Governor Daugaard vetoed a constitutional carry bill in 2012, citing concerns of law enforcement officials. From the argusleader.com:Gov. Dennis Daugaard vetoed a …read more
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