South Dakota Sen. Craig Tieszen (R)

SD - Judiciary (Senate)

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chair

SD - Local Government (Senate)

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member

SD - State Affairs (Senate)

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member

SD - Bonding

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member

SD - Executive Board

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member

SD - State-Tribal Relations

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member

SD - Oil and Gas Study

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member

SD - SB156 Establish strangulation as one element of the crime of aggravated assault.

SD - SB155 Prohibit the employment of unauthorized aliens and to provide penalties therefor.

SD - SB172 Toll any conviction for operation of a boat while under the influence when calculating the number of offenses for enhancement of a driving under the influence charge.

SD - HB1052 Grant discretion to the court with regard to personal appearances in certain adoption appearances.

SD - HB1054 Amend certain provisions concerning Worker's Compensation.

SD - HB1055 Allow for joint physical custody orders after a court awards joint legal custody if in the best interest of the child.

SD - HB1056 Revise certain provisions of the South Dakota Business Corporations Act regarding the issuance of shares and cumulative voting for directors.

SD - HB1070 Revise certain provisions relating to the certificate of health requirement for the importation of animals.

SD - HB1073 Prohibit certain indemnity provisions in motor carrier transportation contracts.

SD - HB1076 Retain certain members of municipal governing bodies in office following the redistricting of municipal wards.

SD - HB1077 Authorize municipalities to establish incidental accounts.

SD - HB1111 Revise certain provisions regarding the use of eminent domain by certain nongovernmental entities.

SD - HB1112 Prohibit any person who fails to file certain campaign finance documents to be a candidate for office.

SD - HB1113 Prohibit the use of certain public resources to influence the outcome of elections.

SD - HB1114 Amend provision limiting the time used to determine if a violation is a third or subsequent offense.

SD - HB1115 Exempt certain contracts from the competitive bidding requirements for water user districts.

SD - HB1121 Amend rate stability provisions to include plant additions.

SD - HB1123 Establish the state employee work enhancement program to equalize the tuition rates paid by state employees.

SD - HB1129 Prohibit the use of certain handheld electronic wireless devices for electronic messaging while driving.

SD - HB1130 Revise the fee schedule for certain documents filed with the county register of deeds, to create a county and statewide fund for the purpose of modernizing and preserving records, and to distribute certain revenue.

SD - HB1131 Revise certain provisions relating to the posting of public notice for meetings of public bodies.

SD - HB1138 Declare that any person who maintains or provides roll-your-own cigarette machines at retail establishments are cigarette manufacturers.

SD - HB1147 Remove the individual liability of a school board member who authorizes the making of a void contract, check or registered warrant.

SD - HB1170 Include certain speeding offenses in the point system for traffic violations for the purposes of driver license records.

SD - HB1178 Revise certain provisions relating to the disposal of local government property.

SD - HB1181 Revise certain requirements concerning the qualifications of petition circulators.

SD - HB1188 Provide widows and widowers of certain veterans free or reduced fees for certain hunting and fishing licenses and admission to state parks and other facilities.

SD - HB1196 Revise certain provisions concerning lobbyists.

SD - HB1197 Exempt air ambulance services from sales and use taxes.

SD - HB1198 Revise the definition of firearm to include certain antique, muzzle-loading, and black powder weapons in certain circumstances.

SD - HB1200 Grant certain authority to municipalities and counties regarding outdoor advertising structures or signs.

SD - HB1204 Clarify certain rules of evidence to determine the value of services for which special damages may be awarded in health care malpractice cases.

SD - HB1206 Make an appropriation for emergency food assistance grants and to repeal the sales tax on food refund program.

SD - HB1208 Establish the South Dakota Early Learning Advisory Council.

SD - HB1219 Revise certain provisions relating to the process of collecting DNA upon arrest for a qualifying offense.

SD - HB1231 Provide that hydraulic fracturing is an acceptable recovery process in South Dakota.

SD - HB1238 Establish sanctions relating to the hiring of illegal aliens.

SD - HJR1001 Proposing and submitting to the electors at the next general election an amendment to Article XVII of the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, relating to corporations.

SD - HJR1009 Requesting appropriate action by the Congress, either acting by consent of two-thirds of both houses thereof or, upon the application of the legislatures of two-thirds of the several states, calling a constitutional convention therefor to propose an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require, with certain exceptions, that the total of all federal appropriations may not exceed the total of all estimated federal revenues in any fiscal year.

SD - HCR1008 Recognizing the week of June 25 through June 29, 2012, as Ag Week in South Dakota.

SD - HCR1009 Urging the federal government to honor tribal identification cards.

SD - HCR1011 Requesting that a United States Navy submarine be named the USS South Dakota.

SD - HCR1018 Urging Congress to restore the impact aid program.

SD - HC1001 Honoring and supporting the Scotland Kuchen Feier on the occasion of its third annual event.

SD - HC1002 Recognizing and honoring the "Yellowboy" lever action repeating rifle.

SD - HC1003 Commending and honoring the community of Delmont on its one hundred twenty-fifth birthday.

SD - HC1004 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.

SD - HC1005 Congratulating and honoring Rob Monson on his election as the 2011-2012 President of the National Association of Elementary School Principals.

SD - HC1006 Honoring and commemorating the anniversary in 2012 of the fifty-fourth annual Schmeckfest in Freeman, South Dakota.

SD - HC1009 Commending and honoring the 2011 Habitat for Humanity South Dakota Habitat Supporters of the Year.

SD - HC1013 Commending and honoring those who served in the Korean War, on the sixtieth anniversary of the war's end.

SD - HC1014 Commending and honoring Dennis Povondra, business manager at Bon Homme 4-2 School District, on his retirement after thirty-six years of exceptional service.

SD - HC1015 Celebrating and honoring Tabor's Annual Czech Days Festivities on the occasion of its sixty-fourth anniversary on June 14, 15, 16, 2012.

SD - HC1017 Honoring and commending the twenty-fifth annual Menno Pioneer Power Show.

SD - HC1018 Honoring best-selling author, J.A. Jance.

SD - HC1022 Honoring and commemorating Roger Nelson for his life-long commitment to sports in South Dakota.

SD - HC1023 Commending and honoring Spc. Dennis Jensen who was killed on active duty in Afghanistan.

SD - HC1025 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.

SD - HC1048 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.

SD - SB65 Revise the list of products offered to consumers by motor vehicle dealers and sales finance companies.

SD - SB69 Repeal the sunset provision on certain statutes relating to nursing homes on Indian reservations.

SD - SB72 Regulate persons offering speech-language pathology to the public.

SD - SB74 Require the direct billing of anatomic pathology services.

SD - SB85 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.

SD - SB98 Provide for a pilot program initiating two mathematics and science academies and to make an appropriation therefor.

SD - SB107 Revise certain provisions regarding personalized motor vehicle license plates.

SD - SB113 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.

SD - SB114 Designate the American bison as the state mascot.

SD - SB119 Revise the Human Relations Act to allow certain discriminatory practices to be investigated by municipalities and counties.

SD - SB123 Revise how the taxes are applied to rural electric companies.

SD - SB124 Revise per student allocation for state aid to education, to revise the property tax levies for the general fund of school districts, and to revise certain provisions concerning state aid and local effort.

SD - SB125 Require certain day care providers to mail notices of noncompliance.

SD - SB140 Repeal certain provisions regarding glazing material on motorcycle windshields and wind deflectors.

SD - SB145 Prohibit rebates and regulate contracts for residential roofing goods and services.

SD - SB148 Revise certain provisions relating to battery committed against infants and unborn children.

SD - SB154 Revise certain statutes pertaining to persons required to report child abuse and neglect.

SD - SB166 Require evidence of financial responsibility at the time of vehicle registration, to provide for a motor vehicle insurance data base, and to provide for the administration thereof.

SD - SB174 Increase the 911 emergency surcharge, to revise the collection and distribution of the surcharge revenue, to provide for point of sale collection of the prepaid wireless 911 emergency surcharge, and to provide funding for the upgrade of 911 emergency services.

SD - SB184 Prohibit hiring discrimination on the basis of current employment status.

SD - SB185 Provide an exception from the statutory requirements for persons taking steps towards self-employment and to allow them to collect unemployment compensation.

SD - SB189 Provide a designation on certain nondriver identification cards, driver licenses, and permits that the card holders or licensees are honorably discharged veterans.

SD - SCR1 Honoring the University of South Dakota on its one hundred fiftieth anniversary.

SD - SCR3 Designating the month of November as COPD Awareness Month in the State of South Dakota.

SD - SCR4 Supporting the concept and further development of South Dakota First, an initiative for success and development.

SD - SCR5 Supporting and encouraging a 2012 interim study and thorough review of drainage laws in South Dakota.

SD - SC1 Commending and honoring the 2010-2011 Outstanding School Administrators of South Dakota.

SD - SC7 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.

SD - SC10 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.

SD - SC11 Recognizing the Rosebud Sioux Tribe Office of Legislative Affairs for its assistance to the State Legislature in carrying out the 2011 legislative redistricting process.

SD - SC13 Honoring the Pierre Junior Shooters BB Gun Team as National Champions.

SD - SC14 Congratulating Aberdeen, South Dakota, for its recognition as one of the 100 Best Communities for Young People.

SD - SC17 Honoring Amy Shan of Madison as a recipient of the Prudential Spirit of Community Award.

SD - SC18 Acknowledging the Waverly-South Shore High School Football Team for winning the 2011 State 9B Football Championship.

SD - SC19 Congratulating the Deuel High School Girls Gymnastics Team for winning the 2012 State Class A Gymnastics Team Tournament.

SD - SC23 Honoring and commending the citizens of South Dakota for their exemplary response to the Missouri River Flood of 2011.

SD - SC27 Recognizing the commemoration of the 200th anniversary of the reported death of Sacagawea in present day South Dakota.

SD - SC29 Recognizing the achievements of the South Dakota State University Women's and Men's Basketball Teams.