It looks like South Dakota voters will determine in 2006 whether to amend the state constitution to define marriage as being between a man and a woman. Via KELO
Unless something unexpected happens, South Dakotans will be voting in 2006 on a proposed constitutional amendment that would define marriage.
An existing state law already does that, but Representative Elizabeth Kraus of Rapid City thinks the definition should be in the state constitution. She's offered a joint legislative resolution that will put the issue on the 2006 statewide ballot.
The measure has 55 House sponsors and 23 Senate sponsors, virtually guaranteeing that it will clear South Dakota's 105-member Legislature.
Joint resolutions passed by lawmakers go on the ballot automatically and do not have to go to the governor for his approval.
Kraus says her measure is an important means of protecting the sanctity of marriage.
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