HB 1069 passes Senate on 27-8 Vote. And Slick Rick finally goes to Pierre

Pat Powers

Amidst a lot of grousing from opponents, House Bill 1069 Passed the State Senate on a 27-8 vote, meaning it’s all but done, save for a procedural approval of amendments in the House, and assuming that happens, signature by the Governor.

It was also notable, as it also marked the sole occasion that measure sponsor and promoter, Slick Rick Weiland decided to come to Pierre in reference to the bill:

What does this mean? I’m assuming his paymasters told him to get off his butt if he wanted another check. But, I’m just assuming. Weiland had refused to travel to Pierre when the matter – addressing the unconstitutional IM22 – was heard in committee.

18 thoughts on “HB 1069 passes Senate on 27-8 Vote. And Slick Rick finally goes to Pierre”

  1. What a sloppily written, unconstitutional pile of feces foisted upon South Dakotans by big-out-of-state dark-money and lies. They should have put Slick Rick in stocks in the rotundas during lunch.

  2. 6 Democrats and 2 of the Democrats best friends…..Stace Nelson and Lance Russell, all voted against it….not a shocker in the result

    Thank you to the 27 brave members who voted YES

  3. Even the 6 libbies admitted it was a sloppy mess. Messrs. Nelson and Russell are just flippers who will vote with the Dems 90% of the time this session. They’re just that conservative.

  5. Rick Weiland is the PERFECT new leader of the SDDP!

    But, I wonder if he’ll show up when he isn’t getting paid?

  6. If you didn’t hear the floor argument – pull it up and listen to it. Excellent arguments were made by the supporters of the bill as to why IM 22 should be repealed now, and not after a Supreme Court case. Sen. Novstrup gave a excellent point that not one of the current Legislators would be able to serve the public if IM22 was to stand as written (not even the Democrats). This does not affect just legislators, but all public servants and their families – from the Buildings and Ground staff to the nurses at the state hospital to the Nat’l Guard members.

  7. Typical liberal Stace Nelson. Might as well join the Dem Caucus for as much as he votes like a Democrat

  8. This is in a ten way tie for the most insultingly stupid thing said by the pro corruption mob/..

    Curd
    He makes an argument that in not voting, 29,000 voters essentially said they didn’t want IM22 and should be counted with No votes

    1. The brain-damaged population which didn’t bother to read the 36 page bill, and didn’t understand the AG’s warning that “if approved, the measure may be challenged in court on constitutional grounds” is the problem here.

      Initiated Measures require a literate population. There was a time when the voters could at least read things like initiated measures, comprehend warnings written by Attorneys General, and make informed decisions.
      Those days are over. It’s time to get rid of initiated measures before South Dakotans get any dumber.

  9. Is it just me, or is Slick Rick starting to look the part more and more lately? He’s kind of got this wannabe mob boss look going these days

  10. Typical spineless liberal Rick… Wouldn’t show up when he might have to actually defend his mess… This way he can stand in the gallery, looking tough, without the fear of having to answer to his sins… Pretty transparent…

    1. Photo op for the fundraising literature without having to submit to little committee questions like: “so, Rick, what anonymous rich guy is paying you to ban contributions from anonymous rich guys?”

  11. We get it, Nelson…You spoke against it, you voted no, you proved your point. There’s no need for the grand-standing.

  12. This will go down as one of the stupidest political strategies in the history of SD politics. Sen. Russell was right, this is the Republicans’ Obamacare. Aside from the anonymous sniping by a couple legislators on here? The overwhelming sentiment is outrage at how 1069 was handled.

  13. Thank you to the legislators who stood against the mudslinging, misrepresentations, distortions, outright lies, and even threats of the proponents of IM 22.

    The disgusting behavior of Weiland, Frankenfeld, Solberg, Represent.US, and all of their equally radical allies exemplified the worst of our society and why so many good people are turned off by politics.

    Good triumphed over evil yesterday.

    1. Nope. Pyrrhic victory. Stace is going to ride this shitstorm right into the governor’s office. He’s just getting started.

      And with the SDGOP in a state of overconfident disarray, they won’t be able to stop him.

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