create the indigent legal services fund, to provide ongoing revenue therefor, and to make an appropriation ...
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SB 31 — create the indigent legal services fund, to provide ongoing revenue therefor, and to make an appropriation therefor.
Last action — Committee on Appropriations Tabled , Passed, YEAS 10, NAYS 7
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
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Read SB 31 on the official South Dakota source →Action History
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Committee on Appropriations Tabled , Passed, YEAS 10, NAYS 7
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Scheduled for hearing
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First read in Senate and referred to S.J. 16
Sponsors
- Larry Zikmund · Primary
- Kadyn Wittman · Primary
- Mike Stevens · Primary
- Michael Rohl · Primary
- Tim Reisch · Primary
- Rebecca Reimer · Primary
- Peri Pourier · Primary
- Pinnow · Primary
- Carl Perry · Primary
- Ernie Otten · Primary
- Al Novstrup · Primary
- Mills · Primary
- Jim Mehlhaff · Primary
- Lesmeister · Primary
- Liz Larson · Primary
- David Kull · Primary
- Krull · Primary
- Koth · Primary
- Eric Emery · Primary
- Helene Duhamel · Primary
- Duba · Primary
- Deutsch · Primary
- Randy Deibert · Primary
- Sydney Davis · Primary
- Chase · Primary
- Blare · Primary
- Chaffee · Primary
- Bolin · Primary
- Lauren Nelson · Primary
- Johnson (Chris) · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →30 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 75 not signed on
Sponsors (30)
- Larry Zikmund Republican Voted No
- Kadyn Wittman Democratic
- Mike Stevens Republican
- Michael Rohl Republican
- Tim Reisch Republican
- Rebecca Reimer Republican
- Peri Pourier Republican
- Pinnow
- Carl Perry Republican
- Ernie Otten Republican Voted No
- Al Novstrup Republican
- Mills
- Jim Mehlhaff Republican
- Lesmeister
- Liz Larson Democratic
- David Kull Republican
- Krull
- Koth
- Eric Emery Democratic
- Helene Duhamel Republican
- Duba
- Deutsch
- Randy Deibert Republican
- Sydney Davis Republican
- Chase
- Blare
- Chaffee
- Bolin
- Lauren Nelson Republican
- Johnson (Chris)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (75)
75 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 75 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| Democratic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 10 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 56% | 39% | 0% | 6% |
How each member voted (18)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Mills | — | Nay |
| Wiik | — | Yea |
| Duba | — | Nay |
| Krull | — | Nay |
| Maher | — | Not Voting |
| Koth | — | Nay |
| Bolin | — | Nay |
| Wink | — | Yea |
| Breitling | — | Yea |
| Venhuizen | — | Yea |
| Hunhoff | — | Yea |
| Red Dawn Foster | Democratic | Yea |
| Chris Karr | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Kassin | Republican | Yea |
| Ernie Otten | Republican | Nay |
| Jack Kolbeck | Republican | Yea |
| Larry Zikmund | Republican | Nay |
| Mike Derby | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 31?
- SB 31 is sponsored by Larry Zikmund (Republican), Kadyn Wittman (Democratic), Mike Stevens (Republican), Michael Rohl (Republican), Tim Reisch (Republican), Rebecca Reimer (Republican), Peri Pourier (Republican), Pinnow, Carl Perry (Republican), Ernie Otten (Republican), Al Novstrup (Republican), Mills, Jim Mehlhaff (Republican), Lesmeister, Liz Larson (Democratic), David Kull (Republican), Krull, Koth, Eric Emery (Democratic), Helene Duhamel (Republican), Duba, Deutsch, Randy Deibert (Republican), Sydney Davis (Republican), Chase, Blare, Chaffee, Bolin, Lauren Nelson (Republican), and Johnson (Chris).
- What is the current status of SB 31?
- This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track SB 31?
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