Senator Arthur Rusch | South Dakota Legislature

Senator Arthur Rusch - 2021

Prime Sponsor

Bill	Bill Type1	Bill2	Title

HB 1058	HB	1058	authorize the recall of county commissioners.
SB 98	SB	98	limit the application of the death penalty.
SB 112	SB	112	establish requirements for filling the vacancies of certain constitutional offices.
SB 146	SB	146	revise certain provisions regarding eligibility for parole for certain persons sentenced to life imprisonment.
SB 147	SB	147	revise certain provisions regarding records that are not open to inspection and copying.
SCR 605	SCR	605	Supporting the value of public higher education in South Dakota and encouraging continued efforts to ensure that higher education remains affordable for all South Dakotans.

Co Sponsor

Bill	Bill Type1	Bill2	Title

HB 1051	HB	1051	maintain the life of any child born alive.
HB 1053	HB	1053	establish an annual fee for certain electric motor vehicles.
HB 1061	HB	1061	prohibit smoking and consuming marijuana and its derivatives in a motor vehicle and create a penalty therefor.
HB 1065	HB	1065	adopt the emergency medical personnel licensure interstate compact.
HB 1084	HB	1084	revise provisions regarding the duration of restrictive contracts or declarations.
HB 1102	HB	1102	revise certain definitions for sex offender registry.
HB 1106	HB	1106	require that training on Native American law be provided to legislators and legislative staff.
HB 1112	HB	1112	revise the safety zone within which a firearm may be discharged.
HB 1120	HB	1120	establish a website for the posting of notices for certain local governments.
HB 1125	HB	1125	define adjournment for the counting of ballots.
HB 1132	HB	1132	add dental hygienists to the list of mandatory reporters of child abuse or neglect.
HB 1160	HB	1160	prohibit driving a motor vehicle while exceeding the legal limit of delta 9-tetrahydrocannabinol.
HB 1188	HB	1188	make an appropriation to the Board of Regents for the implementation of a nurse anesthesia program and to declare an emergency.
HB 1189	HB	1189	establish a tribal flag display in the rotunda of the capitol building.
HB 1191	HB	1191	allow an expedited process for local intergovernmental legal disputes.
HB 1202	HB	1202	require that commercial pesticide applicators provide proof of financial responsibility.
HB 1209	HB	1209	make an appropriation to the Board of Regents to purchase outstanding debt and to declare an emergency.
HB 1211	HB	1211	authorize, regulate, and tax wagering on sporting events.
HB 1233	HB	1233	require certain products contain digital blocking capability, establish a deactivation fee, and establish the human trafficking and child exploitation prevention fund.
HB 1242	HB	1242	impose certain duties on providers of services under a case management plan of a workers' compensation insurance policy and provide a penalty for a violation thereof.
HCR 6004	HCR	6004	Celebrating the sister-state relationship with Taiwan.
HCR 6008	HCR	6008	To reauthorize the Mental Health Services Delivery Task Force for the limited purposes of monitoring the growth and development of current initiatives in the delivery of mental health services, reviewing and proposing adjustments to the levels of funding, and ensuring that the statutory and regulatory framework complements intended outcomes.
HJR 5002	HJR	5002	Proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota regarding appointments to fill legislative vacancies.
HJR 5003	HJR	5003	Proposing and submitting to the voters at the next primary election a new section to Article XI of the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, relating to a three-fifths vote requirement for certain initiated or Legislature-proposed constitutional amendments and initiated or Legislature-referred measures.
SB 66	SB	66	revise provisions providing for the appointment of county coroners.
SB 74	SB	74	revise certain provisions regarding drones.
SB 75	SB	75	correct an error in a statutory cross-reference within the Uniform Limited Liability Company Act.
SB 78	SB	78	modify certain provisions related to trusts.
SB 79	SB	79	make certain uses of laser pointers unlawful.
SB 80	SB	80	revise provisions regarding the legislative redistricting process.
SB 84	SB	84	appropriate funds to support Veterans Memorial Centers in South Dakota and to declare an emergency.
SB 89	SB	89	add Juneteenth as a state holiday.
SB 95	SB	95	provide protection for actions assisting an impaired lawyer or judge.
SB 126	SB	126	establish the crime of possession, manufacturing, or distribution of obscene dolls.
SB 141	SB	141	revise the automatic removal of certain convictions from a background check record.
SB 142	SB	142	modify the meeting place and notice requirements for county commission meetings.
SB 143	SB	143	revise the penalty for the ingestion of certain controlled substances.
SB 151	SB	151	make an appropriation to provide for infrastructure to support Ellsworth Air Force Base and to declare an emergency.
SB 153	SB	153	require reporting on aircraft usage for state purposes.
SB 154	SB	154	provide for the calculation of cost-sharing requirements regarding pharmacy benefits management.
SB 163	SB	163	revise the eligibility requirements for compassionate parole under certain circumstances.
SB 164	SB	164	modify the process for civil forfeiture.
SB 166	SB	166	revise provisions regarding hate crimes.
SB 171	SB	171	provide for the South Dakota Freedom Scholarship, make an appropriation therefor, and declare an emergency.
SB 176	SB	176	adopt the Uniform Faithful Presidential Electors Act.
SB 184	SB	184	require the sorting of absentee ballots.
SC 801	SC	801	To honor and commend the students and staff that participated in the 2020 Human Rights Day Essay Contest.
SC 802	SC	802	Commending and honoring the 2019-2020 Outstanding School Administrators of South Dakota: Terry Nebelsick, Huron, School Superintendent; Kyley Cumbow, Pierre, Middle School Principal; Jason Bietz, Yankton, School Business Official; Tracy Vik, Sioux Falls, Elementary School Principal; Craig Cassens, Faulkton, Secondary School Principal; Chad Johnson, Watertown, Assistant Middle School Principal; Troy Wiebe, Pierre, Curriculum Leader; and Sarah Heilman, Spearfish, Director of Special Education, for being named Outstanding administrators by their respective administrator parent groups.
SC 804	SC	804	Honoring and commending Sutton Rodeo and Rodeo Rapid City for their dedication to showcasing South Dakota's culture on a national stage and for being named the 2020 PRCA Large Indoor Rodeo of the Year.
SC 805	SC	805	Honoring and commending the Black Hills Roundup for winning the 2020 PRCA Medium Outdoor Rodeo of the Year and demonstrating a strong commitment to South Dakota's sense of community, culture, and history.
SC 806	SC	806	Honoring and commending the Days of '76 Rodeo for its continued excellence and recognition for winning 2020 PRCA Large Outdoor Rodeo of the Year.
SCR 601	SCR	601	Urging the members of South Dakota's congressional delegation to vote against any act admitting the District of Columbia as a separate state.
SCR 602	SCR	602	Supporting a United States Constitutional amendment to retain nine justices on the United States Supreme Court.
SCR 603	SCR	603	Supporting the establishment of the Economic Development Professionals Association of South Dakota.
SCR 604	SCR	604	Supporting trade negotiations to remove barriers to country of origin labelling.
SJR 501	SJR	501	Rescinding a House Joint Resolution calling for a constitutional convention for the sole purpose of changing the Constitution of the United States.
SR 701	SR	701	In support of investigating and opening an official inquiry into the Medals of Honor given to United States soldiers for the involvement and participation of the soldiers in the Wounded Knee Massacre of 1890.