South Dakota Democrats Call for Special Session to Lower Fuel Tax
The South Dakota Democratic Party has endorsed a call to suspend the state's fuel tax, Dakota Free Press reported on October 16. The proposal, advanced by District 12 Senate candidate and party deputy director Joseph Zweifel, has been taken up by the party's legislative caucus.
House Speaker Hansen shrugged at the call for a special session, according to the report. The South Dakota Farmers Union has separately asked Gov. Larry Rhoden and legislative leaders to approve a state fuel tax holiday, citing complications around federal dyed-diesel relief.
Under state law, the governor cannot suspend state taxes on his own. A special session can be called by the governor, or lawmakers can petition for one with two-thirds support in both the House and Senate.
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Photo: 南达科他州议会大厦，位于皮埃尔 / South Dakota State Capitol in Pierre (Wikimedia Commons)
