SD SB223

Extends the deadline for filing a petition to refer a school district's excess tax levy decision to a vote from 20 days to 40 days after first publication

Changes the petition signature requirement from 5% of registered voters in the school district to 5% of voters who cast a vote in the most recent regular school district election, or 50 voters, whichever is greater

Requires school district governing bodies to specify the total maximum dollar amount of taxes payable over the full term when approving an excess tax levy

Mandates that ballots for excess tax levy elections clearly state both the number of years the levy will be applied and the total maximum dollar amount of taxes payable