State of South Dakota

South Dakota Legislature

2012 Session Legislator Bills Sponsored

Detail Committees Bills Hearings

Representative Roger Solum

Prime Sponsor

Bill Title
HB 1118 permit school boards to reimburse employment applicants for the expenses of their criminal background investigation
HB 1119 revise certain provisions concerning mechanical pull-tab devices.
HB 1120 revise certain provisions regarding the filing of claims against public improvement contracts.
HB 1121 amend rate stability provisions to include plant additions.
HB 1201 revise certain provisions regarding tax refunds for energy related projects and facilities.
HC 1064 Commending and honoring Lake Area Technical Institute in Watertown, South Dakota, on receiving the designation as a Finalist With Distinction in the first annual Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence Program.
SB 62 allow certain alcoholic beverage licensees to charge a corkage fee for serving wine supplied by customers and to allow customers to remove a partially consumed bottle of wine from certain alcoholic beverage licensees.
SB 115 implement the regulation of insurance coverage for portable electronic devices.
SB 123 revise how the taxes are applied to rural electric companies.

Co Sponsor

Bill Title
HB 1052 grant discretion to the court with regard to personal appearances in certain adoption appearances.
HB 1066 allow for the cremation of deceased persons who are indigent and the funeral expenses are the financial responsibility of the county.
HB 1070 revise certain provisions relating to the certificate of health requirement for the importation of animals.
HB 1071 increase the benefits that the Insurance Guarantee Association may become obligated to cover for annuities, to provide for retroactive application, and to declare an emergency.
HB 1075 allow certain property tax documents to be transmitted electronically.
HB 1096 specify the venue for certain appeals involving home-rule municipalities.
HB 1097 revise certain provisions regulating the investment of unneeded state operating expenses in banks.
HB 1099 increase the fee for a payor to withhold child support.
HB 1138 declare that any person who maintains or provides roll-your-own cigarette machines at retail establishments are cigarette manufacturers.
HB 1157 repeal the Governor's authority to enter the Midwestern Regional Higher Education Compact on behalf of the state, to repeal the Midwestern Regional Higher Education Compact, to provide for withdrawal of South Dakota from the compact.
HB 1182 revise the filing deadlines for the nomination of certain independent candidates.
HB 1186 prohibit registered sex offenders from circulating petitions and to provide a penalty for the violation thereof.
HB 1196 revise certain provisions concerning lobbyists.
HB 1198 revise the definition of firearm to include certain antique, muzzle-loading, and black powder weapons in certain circumstances.
HB 1204 clarify certain rules of evidence to determine the value of services for which special damages may be awarded in health care malpractice cases.
HB 1205 exempt federal veterans' disability benefits from certain support obligations and other claims.
HB 1231 provide that hydraulic fracturing is an acceptable recovery process in South Dakota.
HB 1235 revise certain provisions relating to the South Dakota state flag.
HB 1237 assess agricultural land based on its actual use.
HC 1013 Commending and honoring those who served in the Korean War, on the sixtieth anniversary of the war's end.
HC 1019 Recognizing and remembering the Homestead Act.
HC 1021 Commending and honoring the VFW Voice of Democracy, Patriot's Pen, and Teachers of the Year award winners of 2012.
HC 1022 Honoring and commemorating Roger Nelson for his life-long commitment to sports in South Dakota.
HC 1025 Thanking and commending Sanford Health, the University of South Dakota, and the Matson Halverson Christiansen Hamilton Foundation for their tireless efforts to promote rural economic development in South Dakota by assisting rural South Dakota's nontraditional students as they complete their healthcare degrees through the Prairie Futures initiative.
HC 1039 Commending and honoring Darin Peterka of Miller High School for his outstanding athletic performance.
HC 1042 Honoring the Canton High School wrestling program.
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 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.
HCR 1018 Urging Congress to restore the impact aid program.
HJR 1006 Proposing and submitting to the electors at the next general election an amendment to Article XIII, sections 20 and 21 of the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, relating to the trust fund created from the proceeds of the state cement enterprise sales.
SB 64 revise provisions regulating the perfection of security interest liens filed on-line.
SB 66 permit the filing of certain documents with the secretary of state by electronic means and to remove the notary requirements.
SB 85 revise the calculation of the small school adjustment in the state aid to education formula, and to provide for the distribution of certain funds to school districts.
SB 93 provide for the withdrawal of referred measures in certain circumstances.
SB 94 establish a pilot uninsured motorist identification database program and to make an appropriation therefor.
SB 100 modify the ethanol production incentive payment to include qualified producers of biobutanol.
SB 103 revise the procedure for cooperatives giving notice to persons whose records are missing regarding ownership of securities, apportionment of equity interest, money, or property.
SB 107 revise certain provisions regarding personalized motor vehicle license plates.
SB 108 revise the maximum bet limit for Deadwood gaming.
SB 113 provide for special motor vehicle license plates for recipients of the silver star medal, distinguished service cross, navy cross, air force cross, distinguished flying cross, bronze star medal with valor device, or the bronze star medal.
SB 145 prohibit rebates and regulate contracts for residential roofing goods and services.
SB 158 create an exception to the loan or credit limitations of state chartered banks.
SB 167 increase the amount that may be played on a video lottery machine game.
SB 171 provide for a runoff election under certain circumstances when errors have been made to the ballot printing or by the person in charge of the election.
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 10 Congratulating and honoring the South Dakota National Guard, both current members and all those who have served previously, on the one hundred fiftieth anniversary of the South Dakota National Guard on January 27, 2012.
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 13 Honoring the Pierre Junior Shooters BB Gun Team as National Champions.
SC 14 Congratulating Aberdeen, South Dakota, for its recognition as one of the 100 Best Communities for Young People.
SC 17 Honoring Amy Shan of Madison as a recipient of the Prudential Spirit of Community Award.
SC 18 Acknowledging the Waverly-South Shore High School Football Team for winning the 2011 State 9B Football Championship.
SC 19 Congratulating the Deuel High School Girls Gymnastics Team for winning the 2012 State Class A Gymnastics Team Tournament.
SC 26 Honoring Coach Gary Munsen for his many successes as the Mitchell Kernels High School basketball coach.
SC 28 Congratulating and honoring Maren Johnson of Watertown as South Dakota's 2012 winner of the Prudential Spirit of Community Award.
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 3 Designating the month of November as COPD Awareness Month in the State of South Dakota.
SCR 4 Supporting the concept and further development of South Dakota First, an initiative for success and development.
SCR 5 Supporting and encouraging a 2012 interim study and thorough review of drainage laws in South Dakota.