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Senator  Arthur Rusch - 2018
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Prime Sponsor
BillBill Type1Bill2Title
HB 1017HB1017codify legislation enacted in 2017.
HB 1112HB1112revise certain provisions regarding contested paternity.
HB 1123HB1123prohibit certain persons suffering from a severe mental illness from receiving capital punishment.
HB 1137HB1137revise certain provisions regarding the registration of lobbyists.
HB 1202HB1202make an appropriation to the University of South Dakota law school.
HB 1245HB1245make an appropriation to the Equal Access to Our Courts Commission.
HB 1254HB1254revise certain provisions regarding conditional bonds in domestic abuse actions.
HB 1278HB1278revise certain provisions regarding the extradition of fugitives by Indian tribes.
HB 1280HB1280revise certain provisions regarding the calculation of suspended prison sentences.
HB 1281HB1281revise certain provisions regarding persons on probation and to declare an emergency.
HB 1292HB1292revise the process by which courts consider appeals of decisions regarding conditional use requests.
HB 1305HB1305authorize independents to vote at a primary election under certain conditions.
HCR 1001HCR1001Calling for statewide recognition of the migration of many young people from our state and urging state and local officials to take steps to counter that action and attract new residents to our state.
SB 83SB83authorize certain patriotic societies access to public schools.
SB 84SB84revise certain provisions regarding public records.
SB 113SB113revise certain provisions regarding guaranteed energy savings contracts.
SB 176SB176provide for certain employees in the Office of the Attorney General to investigate and litigate opioid misuse, to provide an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.
SB 179SB179provide certain provisions regarding aerial applicators.
SC 42SC42Honoring Derek Miles for winning a bronze medal in men's pole vault during the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympic Games.
SC 43SC43Congratulating and recognizing Brittany Jessen from the University of South Dakota as the only player to be named Summit League Setter of the Year for the third consecutive season.
SC 44SC44Commending and honoring the University of South Dakota Women's Cross Country Team, for their outstanding athletic performance upon winning their fourth consecutive Summit League Championship.
SC 45SC45Commending and honoring Greysen Hertting of the University of South Dakota, for being named the Summit League Diver of the Year for the fourth consecutive season.
SC 48SC48Commending and honoring Chris Nilsen, who represented team USA as a pole vaulter at the IAAF World Championship in London, England.
SC 49SC49Commending and honoring Emily Grove, who represented team USA as a pole vaulter at the IAAF World Championships in London, England.
Co Sponsor
BillBill Type1Bill2Title
HB 1072HB1072revise certain provisions regarding trusts.
HB 1073HB1073provide for the protection of free speech on the campuses of public institutions of higher education.
HB 1074HB1074revise certain provisions regarding the creation of business improvement districts.
HB 1075HB1075authorize the Board of Regents to contract for the construction of the Madison Cyber Labs (MadLabs) and the demolition of Lowry Hall at Dakota State University, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.
HB 1078HB1078revise certain provisions regarding the removal of security freezes.
HB 1082HB1082revise certain provisions regarding licensure for the lending of money.
HB 1085HB1085adopt the Uniform Unsworn Domestic Declarations Act.
HB 1093HB1093authorize certain insurance transactions and policies in a language other than English.
HB 1102HB1102revise certain provisions regarding the use and display of the great seal of South Dakota.
HB 1103HB1103require state agencies to comply with the appropriate display or use of the state seal.
HB 1104HB1104revise certain provisions regarding the arrest of certain victims of domestic abuse.
HB 1109HB1109provide for parole eligibility for certain inmates.
HB 1121HB1121revise the fees for certain on-sale and off-sale retail liquor licenses.
HB 1125HB1125revise the minimum purchase price for the off-sale delivery of certain alcohol.
HB 1126HB1126revise certain provisions regarding forensic medical examinations for victims of rape or sexual offense.
HB 1138HB1138revise certain provisions regarding prostitution.
HB 1143HB1143revise certain provisions regarding the tax exemption of certain school owned property.
HB 1162HB1162provide for the placement of a proposed constitutional amendment on the ballot at a special election held at the same time as the next primary election, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.
HB 1166HB1166revise certain provisions regarding waivers recommended by the School Finance Accountability Board.
HB 1167HB1167revise certain provisions regarding the appointment of county commissioners to county planning commissions.
HB 1174HB1174revise certain provisions regarding rights for crime victims.
HB 1184HB1184provide certain provisions regarding waste disposal lines along or under highways.
HB 1189HB1189revise certain provisions and penalties regarding inducements for school attendance and overreporting of school enrollment.
HB 1195HB1195revise certain provisions regarding refunds of motor vehicle license fees.
HB 1201HB1201require certain information on a ballot regarding any initiated measure.
HB 1204HB1204revise certain provisions regarding power of attorney.
HB 1205HB1205require certain health benefit plans to provide coverage to persons with a serious medical condition for certain dental care services.
HB 1214HB1214revise certain provisions regarding the State Conservation Commission and conservation districts.
HB 1229HB1229provide for the primary enforcement of the seat belt law and to revise the penalty for a violation of that law.
HB 1230HB1230provide for the primary enforcement of the law prohibiting certain electronic communications while operating a motor vehicle and to revise the penalty for a violation of that law.
HB 1244HB1244revise certain provisions regarding the renewal of driver licenses by a member of the armed forces and their families.
HB 1260HB1260provide certain provisions regarding cooperation with federal agencies by localities in the state.
HB 1273HB1273revise certain provisions regarding convention facility on-sale licenses to sell alcoholic beverages.
HB 1290HB1290provide for disclosure of certain contents of public-private partnership agreements and to provide a penalty for failure to disclose.
HC 1005HC1005Honoring the South Dakota Association of Rural Water Systems, Inc. on being named 2017 State Association of the Year.
HC 1006HC1006Expressing gratitude and admiration for all the men and women who are in active military service, who are veterans, or who are or have been first responders in our state.
HC 1011HC1011Congratulating Augustana University on its 100th anniversary in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and recognizing the university's continued impact on students and communities throughout the state.
HC 1014HC1014Honoring the Pierre Junior Shooters' BB Gun Team for winning the 2017 Daisy National BB Gun Championship.
HC 1015HC1015Honoring Brian Garrett for his outstanding commitment and dedicated service to the Oglala Lakota people.
HC 1016HC1016Commending the entire South Dakota Army National Guard on being elected as the overall winner in the 2017 Army Communities of Excellence Awards.
HC 1017HC1017Commending the South Dakota Army National Guard's 155th Engineer Company on being awarded the Itschner Award and the Reserve Family Readiness Award.
HC 1019HC1019To honor and celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Vermeer Corporation and their contribution to the farming industry.
HC 1021HC1021Honoring and thanking Bonnie Luecke for her thirty-one years of dedicated service to Detachment 780, Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps, at South Dakota State University.
HC 1028HC1028Honoring the life and public service of former State Representative Hal Wick on the occasion of his death on March 7, 2018.
HCR 1003HCR1003Promoting a resilient and healthy Black Hills forest through endorsement of the forest management principles identified in "Black Hills Resilient Forest Strategy" published December 2017.
HCR 1006HCR1006Commemorating the life of George Speaker Mickelson and calling for a bust of Mickelson to be displayed in the lobby of the State House of Representatives.
HCR 1008HCR1008that tobacco, alcohol, and other drug marketing have no place in the lives of the children of the state.
HCR 1009HCR1009Encouraging awareness of alcohol as a direct cause of seven types of cancer and encourages the Department of Health to research potential awareness campaigns related to alcohol and cancer.
HCR 1010HCR1010Recognizing and honoring William Mervin "Billy" Mills, also known as Tamakoce Tek'hila, for his unselfish and loyal contributions to the State of South Dakota and to his country.
HJR 1003HJR1003Rescinding House Joint Resolution 1001, adopted by the Ninetieth Legislature of the State of South Dakota.
HJR 1004HJR1004Proposing and submitting to the electors at the next election a Constitutional amendment to revise certain provisions relating to the rights of crime victims.
HJR 1006HJR1006Proposing and submitting to the electors at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, relating to amendments to the Constitution.
SB 67SB67permit a victim of child sex trafficking or exploitation to expunge any criminal or delinquency record obtained as a result of the victimization.
SB 68SB68revise certain provisions regarding the assistance provided to counties by state firefighting resources.
SB 69SB69allow certain registration and permit documents to be stored and presented electronically.
SB 70SB70define the term, serve, for the purposes of regulating the sale and use of alcoholic beverages.
SB 74SB74create an exception to the minimum difference in age between adoptive parent and child and to declare an emergency.
SB 75SB75establish certain provisions regarding the dispensing of biological products.
SB 82SB82revise certain provisions providing for the inspections of large passenger vehicles used by nonprofit organizations.
SB 91SB91authorize the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide for the design, construction, and equipping of a state veterans cemetery in Minnehaha County, to create a veterans cemetery fund, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.
SB 94SB94establish certain provisions regarding the opportunity scholarship program.
SB 95SB95revise certain provisions regarding ingestion of certain controlled substances.
SB 96SB96designate chislic as the official nosh of the State of South Dakota.
SB 102SB102revise certain provisions defining gifts from registered lobbyists to public officials.
SB 105SB105authorize a health care practitioner to administer a toxicology test to an infant under certain circumstances.
SB 117SB117revise certain provisions regarding the partners in education tax credit program.
SB 122SB122provide for the payment of claims for covered services provided by a health care provider via telemedicine or telehealth.
SB 123SB123provide for the utilization of telemedicine or telehealth by a health care professional.
SB 141SB141establish certain provisions regarding pharmacy benefits management.
SB 152SB152revise certain provisions relating to the sale and possession of tobacco products.
SB 158SB158require certain transfers of funds from the state highway fund to the local bridge improvement grant fund.
SB 164SB164prohibit certain instances of inserting a urinary catheter without consent of the patient.
SB 178SB178provide certain exceptions from alcoholic beverage provisions regarding events conducted by certain civic, charitable, educational, fraternal, or veterans organizations.
SB 185SB185revise certain provisions regarding criminal record expungement.
SB 186SB186prohibit the cancellation or nonrenewal of a health insurance policy for a preexisting condition.
SB 187SB187establish certain provisions regarding the licensing of wine manufacturers.
SB 191SB191provide certain venue for enforcement of protection orders and conditions for no contact.
SB 206SB206revise certain provisions to authorize for the inclusion of legislators in the South Dakota Retirement System.
SC 4SC4Commending and honoring the 2016-2017 Outstanding School Administrators of South Dakota: Dan Leikvold, Lead-Deadwood, School Superintendent; Belinda Miller, Sioux Valley, Middle School Principal; Susan Kurtz, West Central, School Business Official; Kim Johnson, Vermillion, Elementary School Principal; Bud Gusso, Douglas, Secondary School Principal; Todd Foster, Brookings, Assistant Secondary School Principal; Marge Stoterau, Brandon Valley, Curriculum Leader; and Tracy Kelly-Christensen, James Valley Education Coop, Director of Special Education, for being named outstanding administrators by their respective administrator parent groups.
SC 8SC8Honoring and commending Rick Williamson for his service to our state and nation and for his service as state commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
SC 9SC9Honoring the Brookings County Youth Mentoring Program.
SC 30SC30Congratulating and honoring the 2017 Canton High School Girls Golf Team and Coach Jeff Keyman for their outstanding accomplishments in 2017.
SC 40SC40Commending the South Dakota Air National Guard's 114th Fighter Wing on being awarded the Distinguished Flying Unit Plaque.
SC 41SC41Commending and honoring the service and sacrifice of Army Corporal Branden Stackenwalt of Rapid City to our country and to soldiers recovering from post traumatic stress disorder.
SC 46SC46Commending Reverend William (Billy) F. Graham, Jr. for his life of evangelistic ministry and efforts to reach the world with the gospel of Christ.
SC 53SC53Celebrating the memory and homecoming of Sergeant Philip James Iyotte and honoring him for his selfless service and ultimate sacrifice during the Korean War.
SC 54SC54Honoring and congratulating Nash Hutmacher for winning the Class "A" South Dakota State Wrestling Tournament in 2017 and 2018.
SCR 7SCR7Supporting the State of Israel.
SCR 9SCR9Strengthening the sister-state ties between the State of South Dakota and the Republic of China (Taiwan), supporting the signing of a Bilateral Trade Agreement between Taiwan and the United States, and reaffirming support for increasing Taiwan's international profile.
SCR 14SCR14Encouraging Congress and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to overturn the rules regarding electronic logging devices.
SCR 15SCR15making formal application to the United States Congress to lawfully change the medical enrollment criteria for the Veterans Health Administration, to include all veterans who served in World War II and the Korean War and who received an honorable discharge or discharge under honorable conditions for their service regardless of current income status.
SCR 17SCR17Supporting and encouraging the continued evaluation of the Native American achievement school program at Todd County Middle School.
SJR 4SJR4Proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election a new section to Article XII of the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, relating to the creation and administration of a trust fund with the net receipts from certain unclaimed property.
SJR 9SJR9Proposing and submitting to the electors at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, relating to the authorization of certain games of chance in the City of Yankton.
SR 1SR1Confirming the legitimacy of, and South Dakota's support for, the 1868 Treaty of Fort Laramie.