State of South Dakota

South Dakota Legislature

2012 Session Legislator Bills Sponsored

Detail Committees Bills Hearings

Representative Elaine Elliott

Prime Sponsor

Bill Title
HB 1208 establish the South Dakota Early Learning Advisory Council.
HC 1018 Honoring best-selling author, J.A. Jance.
SB 63 revise the term of service of regional railroad authority commissioners.

Co Sponsor

Bill Title
HB 1052 grant discretion to the court with regard to personal appearances in certain adoption appearances.
HB 1053 establish the hope card program relating to protection orders.
HB 1057 revise certain provisions concerning the manner in which county wheel taxes are imposed.
HB 1066 allow for the cremation of deceased persons who are indigent and the funeral expenses are the financial responsibility of the county.
HB 1067 guarantee an employee's right to secure a physician and other medical services of their choosing for care under a worker's compensation claim.
HB 1068 guarantee the right of individuals to secure medical services of their choosing.
HB 1072 provide for the recall of county commissioners.
HB 1116 exempt bedding used for agricultural purposes from sales and use taxes.
HB 1117 provide for the taking of muskrats by shooting under certain conditions.
HB 1118 permit school boards to reimburse employment applicants for the expenses of their criminal background investigation
HB 1129 prohibit the use of certain handheld electronic wireless devices for electronic messaging while driving.
HB 1131 revise certain provisions relating to the posting of public notice for meetings of public bodies.
HB 1150 prohibit false advertising by limited services pregnancy centers and to provide for judicial relief.
HB 1171 clarify certain rules of evidence to determine the value of services for which special damages may be awarded in health care malpractice cases.
HB 1177 establish provisions to exempt breastfeeding mothers or new parents from jury duty.
HB 1195 authorize the collection of fees for certain educational programming and services, and to declare an emergency.
HB 1198 revise the definition of firearm to include certain antique, muzzle-loading, and black powder weapons in certain circumstances.
HB 1206 make an appropriation for emergency food assistance grants and to repeal the sales tax on food refund program.
HB 1216 lower the state sales and use tax on certain food items and to increase the rate of taxation for the sales and use tax on certain goods and services.
HB 1218 rescind the statute of limitations for any civil cause of action arising out of childhood sexual abuse.
HB 1219 revise certain provisions relating to the process of collecting DNA upon arrest for a qualifying offense.
HB 1221 increase the minimum wage and to provide for annual adjustments in the minimum wage equivalent to the consumer price index.
HB 1225 revise the distribution of earnings from the education enhancement trust fund, and to establish the teacher compensation enhancement program.
HB 1226 revise the index factor in the state aid to general education and state aid to special education formulas, and to require the Legislature to estimate general fund revenues for the current fiscal year and the next fiscal year.
HB 1235 revise certain provisions relating to the South Dakota state flag.
HB 1237 assess agricultural land based on its actual use.
HC 1001 Honoring and supporting the Scotland Kuchen Feier on the occasion of its third annual event.
HC 1003 Commending and honoring the community of Delmont on its one hundred twenty-fifth birthday.
HC 1004 Thanking and commending the Teach for America corps members who live and teach in South Dakota for their tremendous efforts in working to ensure that every child growing up in poverty receives an excellent education.
HC 1005 Congratulating and honoring Rob Monson on his election as the 2011-2012 President of the National Association of Elementary School Principals.
HC 1006 Honoring and commemorating the anniversary in 2012 of the fifty-fourth annual Schmeckfest in Freeman, South Dakota.
HC 1013 Commending and honoring those who served in the Korean War, on the sixtieth anniversary of the war's end.
HC 1015 Celebrating and honoring Tabor's Annual Czech Days Festivities on the occasion of its sixty-fourth anniversary on June 14, 15, 16, 2012.
HC 1021 Commending and honoring the VFW Voice of Democracy, Patriot's Pen, and Teachers of the Year award winners of 2012.
HC 1023 Commending and honoring Spc. Dennis Jensen who was killed on active duty in Afghanistan.
HC 1042 Honoring the Canton High School wrestling program.
HC 1048 Acknowledging the nine sovereign Tribes within the borders of South Dakota and recognizing Governor Dennis Daugaard for his dedication to promoting a cooperative government-to-government relationship between the Tribes and the State of South Dakota.
HC 1050 Commending and honoring the town of Pierpont, South Dakota, on its one hundred twenty-fifth anniversary.
HC 1052 Congratulating and honoring the Huron High School Tigers Wrestling Team, its coaches, and student managers for ranking second in the 2012 South Dakota State Class A Wrestling Championship Tournament.
HCR 1003 Encouraging South Dakota hospitals with maternity care services to become Baby Friendly by implementing the Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding.
HCR 1008 Recognizing the week of June 25 through June 29, 2012, as Ag Week in South Dakota.
HCR 1011 Requesting that a United States Navy submarine be named the USS South Dakota.
HCR 1014 Urging the United States Department of Veterans Affairs to reconsider its proposed closure of certain VA facilities in Hot Springs.
HJR 1003 Proposing and submitting to the electors at the next general election an amendment to Article VI of the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, relating to the right of individuals to secure medical services of their choosing.
SB 139 establish the Teach for America grant program within the Department of Education.
SB 146 provide for an affirmative defense of compulsion for the crime of prostitution.
SB 149 revise certain provisions relating to the conditional release of persons charged with domestic abuse.
SB 155 prohibit the employment of unauthorized aliens and to provide penalties therefor.
SB 189 provide a designation on certain nondriver identification cards, driver licenses, and permits that the card holders or licensees are honorably discharged veterans.
SC 1 Commending and honoring the 2010-2011 Outstanding School Administrators of South Dakota.
SC 7 Honoring Beth Mayrose of Salem, South Dakota Girls State Governor, and Jack Gordon of Sioux Falls, South Dakota Boys State Governor; and commending the South Dakota American Legion and Auxiliary for their sponsorship and coordination of the Girls State and Boys State programs.
SC 11 Recognizing the Rosebud Sioux Tribe Office of Legislative Affairs for its assistance to the State Legislature in carrying out the 2011 legislative redistricting process.
SC 14 Congratulating Aberdeen, South Dakota, for its recognition as one of the 100 Best Communities for Young People.
SC 21 Congratulating and commending Wyatt DeJong of Winner, South Dakota, and the Winner FFA Chapter for his outstanding year as the 2010-2011 National FFA Central Region Vice President.
SC 23 Honoring and commending the citizens of South Dakota for their exemplary response to the Missouri River Flood of 2011.
SC 26 Honoring Coach Gary Munsen for his many successes as the Mitchell Kernels High School basketball coach.
SC 29 Recognizing the achievements of the South Dakota State University Women's and Men's Basketball Teams.
SCR 1 Honoring the University of South Dakota on its one hundred fiftieth anniversary.
SCR 5 Supporting and encouraging a 2012 interim study and thorough review of drainage laws in South Dakota.