Following the rejected 'Sioux Falls' Convention of 1885, the South Dakota Convention met and began the drafting process in July of 1889. They used the articles of the Sioux Falls Convention as starting propositions to begin the amendment process. The South Dakota Constitution was ratified in October 1889.
To see the full record of a committee, click on the corresponding committee on the map below.
The list of documents under consideration by committee: Committee on Rules and Order of Business at the end of its timeline.
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South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 09 Jul 1889, 14:00
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South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 09 Jul 1889, 14:00
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South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 18 Jul 1889, 14:00
Resolution for the Standing Committees to Show Changes and Amendments to the Constitution
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South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 25 Jul 1889, 14:00
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South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 04 Jul 1889, 00:00
Report of the Committee on Rules on the Joint Commission
People: John L. Jolley
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South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 04 Jul 1889, 00:00
[Editor’s Note: This report is referred to the Convention on July 4, 1889.]
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South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 05 Jul 1889, 14:00
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South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 05 Jul 1889, 14:00
[Editor's Note: This report was referred from the Committee on Rules on 1889-07-06.]
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South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 05 Jul 1889, 14:00
People: F. G. Young E. E. Clough John L. Jolley H. A. Humphrey Chauncey L. Wood
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South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 05 Jul 1889, 14:00
[Editor's Note: This report was referred from the Committee on Rules on 1889-07-06.]
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South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 08 Jul 1889, 14:00
Report from the Committee on Rules on Rule 43
People: John L. Jolley
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South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 08 Jul 1889, 14:00
[Editor’s Note: This report was referred to the Convention on 1889-07-08, where it was adopted.]
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South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 10 Jul 1889, 14:00
Report from the Committee on Rules on Rules 33 and 45
People: John L. Jolley
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South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 17 Jul 1889, 14:00
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South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 24 Jul 1889, 14:00
Report from the Committee on Rules on Rule 46 and Rule 47
People: John L. Jolley
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South Dakota State Constitutional Convention 1889, Date: 24 Jul 1889, 14:00
[Editor's Note: This report was read in the Convention on 1889-07-24.]