HB 1245
A city sales tax for one project, with a public vote
Lets a city ask voters for a temporary sales tax of up to 1% to pay for one building project up front instead of borrowing. A city board has to OK the project, and at least 60% of voters must say yes. The tax ends when the project is paid for.
For Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls could use it for a big project, but only with a 60% public vote.
Where it ended up
Passed the Senate 19 to 15 on March 5. Passed the House 36 to 30 on Feb. 10. Signed into law.
How Sioux Falls voted
Our 30 legislators: 16 yes 12 no 2 excused
| District | Senate | House | House |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Steve Kolbeck (R) Yea | David Kull (R) Yea | John Sjaarda (R) Nay |
| 6 | Ernie Otten (R) Nay | Aaron Aylward (R) Nay | Tim Czmowski (R) Yea |
| 9 | Joy Hohn (R) Nay | Tesa Schwans (R) Nay | Bethany Soye (R) Excused |
| 10 | Liz Larson (D) Yea | Bobbi Andera (R) Nay | Erin Healy (D) Yea |
| 11 | Chris Karr (R) Nay | Brian Mulder (R) Yea | Keri Weems (R) Yea |
| 12 | Arch Beal (R) Excused | Amber Arlint (R) Yea | Greg Jamison (R) Yea |
| 13 | Sue Peterson (R) Nay | John Hughes (R) Nay | Jack Kolbeck (R) Yea |
| 14 | Larry Zikmund (R) Yea | Tony Kayser (R) Nay | Taylor Rehfeldt (R) Yea |
| 15 | Jamie Smith (D) Yea | Erik Muckey (D) Yea | Kadyn Wittman (D) Yea |
| 25 | Tom Pischke (R) Nay | Jon Hansen (R) Nay | Leslie Heinemann (R) Yea |
The House also voted 35 to 30 on Feb. 9 (vote to pass, as amended). We show the final vote. The House also voted 37 to 29 on Feb. 10 (reconsidered). We show the final vote. Excused means the legislator was excused that day. It is not a no.
The whole Legislature
- Senate, March 5: 19 to 15. Vote to pass, as amended. Passed.
- House, Feb. 10: 36 to 30. Vote to pass, as amended. Passed.
Official sources
HB 1245 at sdlegislature.govBill text, every version, committee votes and full historySenate roll call, March 5House roll call, Feb. 10
