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Senator Melhoff, who introduced the resolution, argued it was necessary because “we're approaching 37,000,000,000,000 in our national debt” and said an Article V convention is a constitutional tool states can use if the federal government fails to self-correct. “I’m priming this bill this year because I think, most of us who observe Washington would agree that they're out of control,” Melhoff said.

Opponents warned of unpredictable consequences. Senator Nelson urged colleagues to consider historical precedent and procedural risks, saying a convention could operate without effective guardrails and asking, “If you have just 1 doubt about this, please vote against it.” Senator Carley likewise highlighted the risk of a “runaway convention,” citing concerns that delegates could exceed instructions and that ratification procedures might be altered away from state legislatures.

Supporters responded that Article V contains ratification safeguards: amendments proposed by a convention must be ratified by three-fourths of the states. Senator Carr said he favored taking action, arguing the country’s fiscal trajectory left little choice: “I think the train left the station already. I think the train has left the station, and we are in the red zone.”

The Senate debate included references to historical examples, constitutional mechanics and opinion from public figures and jurists. The secretary reported the final tally as 23 yays, 9 nays and 3 excused; the resolution was declared passed on the floor.

The resolution applies to Congress to call a convention; it does not itself set state delegate selection procedures or implementation details. Floor remarks referenced both the potential use of state instructions for delegates and the legislature’s power to recall delegates, but did not set specific recall mechanisms, thresholds, or an implementation timeline in the session’s record.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","South Dakota Senate - Day 5","oneSentenceSummary","After extended debate, the South Dakota Senate approved Senate Joint Resolution 502 on Jan. 23, applying to Congress for an Article V convention to propose amendments addressing fiscal restraints on the federal government, limits to federal power and term limits; vote was 23 yays, 9 nays, 3 excused.","taxTitle","2025 Legislative SD, South Dakota","taxId",77845,"location","South Dakota","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6379132,"Senate approves change to rules for approaching vehicles stopped on highway shoulders",130,1089000,1219000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2136690-cf8501911646ac6d2c3daa82157d0ad8&start=1089&end=1219","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2136690-cf8501911646ac6d2c3daa82157d0ad8/thumbnail_1089000.jpg","/articles/6379132/South-Dakota/Senate-approves-change-to-rules-for-approaching-vehicles-stopped-on-highway-shoulders","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6379132-88c613d18b8af3ce9596ccbea8a2e77f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771204857&Signature=hKwRZ3-nG6Qbhb4sCb3CTDjT9C7YisTC71YHbVNXz4Sf5TTOkUbjNTaszCS3ALHwPRyBULVAU8tvbjK~f0AoL9a0FKSWPshp0jycVrpOJCg~9UJa5dXNvtauHFSYVF8l1mTcuXYoAQXRpDUBuhN0O3vIxdAY4ZuB3V1qei7hXcCb0gmuVCdHHZj76ABsWJbpFHq6p6fdWKzrWM7-LopnTyc0rrvEALc8Z35XRVVq91is-ngkvXdzRTh~1UgnlTINUxRxjnDYDMMa5PnznU4W9VOsxHYCOhOfH2~es4kXp-waihGVUS2Qm0dtlkig5qiY7E9K-v-WjeMS2QYvlynZvA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The South Dakota Senate passed Senate Bill 38 on Jan. 23, a measure that modifies legal requirements for drivers approaching vehicles that are stopped or occupying the shoulder of the highway with warning lights flashing.

The item remained on the consent calendar and had no floor debate. After the second reading, the chamber considered the bill for final passage and proceeded to a roll-call vote. The secretary reported 32 yays and three excused; the bill was declared passed and the title deemed correct.

No amendments or committee testimony were discussed on the floor record for the final passage; the measure was described on the consent calendar as modifying the requirements for approaching vehicles stopped or occupying the shoulder when warning lights are flashing.

Because the floor record included no further detail, provisions beyond the bill’s stated purpose were not specified during the Senate session.","Senate Bill 38, which modifies requirements for vehicles approaching a stopped vehicle occupying the shoulder with warning lights flashing, passed final passage on Jan. 23 by a recorded vote of 32 yays, three excused.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6379137,"Senate passes bill letting sheriffs charge optional fees, mileage for service of process",328,1276000,1604000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2136690-cf8501911646ac6d2c3daa82157d0ad8&start=1276&end=1604","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2136690-cf8501911646ac6d2c3daa82157d0ad8/thumbnail_1276000.jpg","/articles/6379137/South-Dakota/Senate-passes-bill-letting-sheriffs-charge-optional-fees-mileage-for-service-of-process","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6379137-ed437bd459336bb0e8c8c5eda4c42168/orig.mp4?Expires=1771204857&Signature=HZA3Fg6ZMwMAv7tYm4scnfa2tGnYeo5ucrh68eJBBYe4gRtMg6B~2sIvs1mIiGykz7p53sF0w9kKt4KWU2~gBjYoEvQLjdYBw3jd2rXuFXhMzbMFb0S2GLBzZq5vT3je9~gxzcf04L04vCFCvg5mnavian64OHMalD3ZdtsP6uWjJWNUrVs-rz-~yh7hGQTTBO4Sc2UX-t2-~WipfcByX3gPw-vpCnoJV970lLKlccbOV3m09ODLwuaaQB6MBncX0s5ssggOzxP5eASRjLk4yZuiUl8ICVOGZoh-SNFFnqMWxmVOkJKw0DWtSJnJ0EsvawoD3sNmkD-dEof2aFbQZQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The South Dakota Senate on Jan. 23 passed Senate Bill 5, an amended measure that gives county sheriffs the option to charge a fee for satisfied or unsatisfied service of process.

The bill’s sponsor, Senator Duhamel, told colleagues the change is intended to stop taxpayers from subsidizing out-of-state private collection firms that send unservable papers and rely on sheriff offices to absorb the cost. “This is asking those who pay ask for the service to pay for the service, not the taxpayer as is the case right now,” Senator Duhamel said.

Under the amendment described on the floor, counties choosing to adopt the authority could permit an optional fee of up to $50 and choose a mileage option of either a fixed $10 or the state mileage rate of $0.08 per mile. Duhamel said those options give both geographically large and small counties flexibility to recover costs.

Duhamel cited county-specific examples to quantify the fiscal impact. He said Pennington County’s costs could amount to about $138,000 and Minnehaha County’s near $150,000 under current practice, figures he presented as examples of taxpayer expense.

Senator Grove, who said she listened to the committee hearing and heard testimony from her county sheriff, added that smaller counties also lose revenue; she cited Hughes County losses “like $12 to $15,000.”

After brief remarks, the Senate voted to pass the bill. The secretary reported 32 yays and three excused; the bill was declared passed and the title deemed correct.

The measure allows counties to adopt the fee and mileage options; it does not itself require counties to charge fees. No formal implementation timeline was specified during floor remarks.","The South Dakota Senate on Jan. 23 passed Senate Bill 5, allowing counties to authorize sheriffs to charge an optional fee up to $50 and a mileage option (fixed $10 or $0.08 per mile) for service of process to reduce taxpayer subsidy of private collection activity.","actionData","errors"]

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