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John Wiik

John Wiik

Senator
South Dakota SD-004
Republican
F
47%
Freedom Score
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2023-2024 Sessions

South Dakota: Senate
Score: 50

Carbon-Capture Pipeline

Facilitates the construction of carbon-capture pipelines that threaten property rights, permits state authorities to override local ordinances regulating the pipelines for safety or economic reasons, and fails to impose restrictions on eminent domain.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes
SB201 Roll Call 1404417 Passed 24 to 10 on 3/6/2024 See Declaration of Independence

Airport Grants

Appropriates $10,000,000 from the general fund to the Aeronautics Commission for grants aimed at enhancing airport terminal infrastructure projects, including airport expansion.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes Cost per household: -$28.00/year
SB144 Roll Call 1404179 Passed 32 to 2 on 3/6/2024 See Declaration of Independence and 14th Amendment

Pipeline Easements

Forces landowners to grant a right-of-way for carbon dioxide pipelines, putting their property at risk, disguising it at "property rights."
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes
HB1186 Roll Call 1404396 Passed 24 to 10 on 3/6/2024 See Declaration of Independence

Homeless IDs

Mandates the South Dakota Department of Public Safety to waive the fee for an original or duplicate nondriver identification card one time for applicants who are homeless.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: No
HB1131 Roll Call 1397118 Passed 27 to 6 on 2/27/2024 See 14th Amendment

Central Bank Digital Currency

Prohibits the state of South Dakota and its agencies from accepting central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) for any payments, including taxes, fees, and debts.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes Vote Cast: Yes
HB1161 Roll Call 1385955 Passed 32 to 1 on 2/15/2024 See Article I Section 8

Prohibit Guaranteed Income Programs

Prohibits counties, townships, and municipalities in South Dakota from establishing ordinances, orders, or rules that implement a guaranteed income program.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes Vote Cast: Yes
SB115 Roll Call 1378676 Passed 29 to 4 on 2/7/2024 See 14th Amendment and Declaration of Independence

Criminal Immunity for Women Who Have Abortions

Provides that that a female who undergoes an unlawful abortion may not be held criminally liable.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes
HB1220 Roll Call 1268964 Passed 33 to 1 on 3/6/2023 See Fifth Amendment and 14th Amendment

Budget for Fiscal Year 2024

Appropriates $7.4 billion for the state's budget during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2024.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes Cost per household: -$21,238.00/year
SB210 Roll Call 1272751 Passed 29 to 3 on 3/3/2023 See Article I Section 8

Defunding Lewd or Lascivious Content

Would prohibit the use of state resources, such as by public libraries or public school districts, in hosting lewd or lascivious content.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes Vote Cast: Yes
HB1116 Roll Call 1267368 Rejected 15 to 18 on 3/2/2023 See Declaration of Independence

“Electronic Money” in the Uniform Commercial Code

Would adopt a new definition of "electronic money" in the Uniform Commercial Code.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes
HB1193 Roll Call 1265801 Passed 24 to 9 on 3/1/2023 See Article I Section 10

Protecting Minors from Sex Mutilation

Prohibits certain medical and surgical interventions on minor patients, including puberty blockers and gender affirmation surgeries.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes Vote Cast: Yes
HB1080 Roll Call 1246876 Passed 30 to 4 on 2/9/2023 See Declaration of Independence and 14th Amendment

Prohibiting Ranked-Choice Voting

Prevents the State Board of Elections from authorizing and a political subdivision from establishing a system of ranked-choice voting.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes Vote Cast: Yes
SB55 Roll Call 1241489 Passed 31 to 4 on 2/2/2023 See Article I Section 4
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