South Dakota Sen. J.E. 'Jim' Putnam (R)

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

SD - HB1001 Revise certain provisions regarding the sales and use tax.

SD - HB1004 Reduce the term allowed for covenants not to compete.

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

SD - HB1078 Allow certain structures or facilities previously used as an elevator to be classified as agricultural property.

SD - HB1106 Restore funding for certain salary and expense reimbursement programs relating to veterans' service officers and to make an appropriation therefor.

SD - HB1164 Revise certain provisions regarding the sale of certain surplus property in Yankton County.

SD - HB1213 Revise certain provisions regarding liability for torts and product identification requirements.

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

SD - HB1235 Revise certain provisions relating to the South Dakota state flag.

SD - HB1242 Revise the general appropriations act for fiscal year 2012.

SD - HB1264 Amend the mandatory reporting requirements regarding child abuse.

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 - HCR1007 Urging the members of the South Dakota Congressional delegation to sponsor and support the Marketplace Fairness Act and the Marketplace Equity Act.

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

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

SD - HCR1014 Urging the United States Department of Veterans Affairs to reconsider its proposed closure of certain VA facilities in Hot Springs.

SD - HCR1015 Urging the federal government to secure our national borders and enforce United States immigration laws.

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

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 - HC1012 Commending and honoring the Armour School District Board of Education, on receiving the Associated School Boards of South Dakota School Board Award of Excellence for 2012.

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 - HC1016 Commending and honoring Avon Elementary School as a National Blue Ribbon school for outstanding academic achievement.

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

SD - HC1019 Recognizing and remembering the Homestead Act.

SD - HC1021 Commending and honoring the VFW Voice of Democracy, Patriot's Pen, and Teachers of the Year award winners of 2012.

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 - HC1024 Commending and honoring 2012 Miss Teen Great Plains International Alaina Bertsch on her accomplishment.

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 - HC1038 Honoring Dr. Carol Pistulka, superintendent of the McCook Central School District, on her retirement after dedicated service to the youth and families of the McCook Central School District.

SD - HC1039 Commending and honoring Darin Peterka of Miller High School for his outstanding athletic performance.

SD - HC1040 Posthumously honoring South Dakota Highway Patrol Trooper Douglas Leigh Nelson, Sr. (HP 110) for his thirty-five and one half years dedicated service to South Dakotans as a highway patrolman and a veteran of the U.S. Army.

SD - HC1041 Honoring, commending, and thanking South Dakota Highway Patrolman Jerry Boyer for his thirty-two and one-half years of dedicated service to South Dakotans as a highway patrolman.

SD - HC1043 Honoring, commending, and thanking South Dakota Highway Patrolman Captain Rod Olerud upon his retirement, for his many dedicated years of service to South Dakotans as a highway patrolman.

SD - HC1044 Honoring, commending, and thanking South Dakota Highway Patrolman First Sergeant Steve Marquardt upon his retirement, for his many dedicated years of service to South Dakotans as a highway patrolman.

SD - HC1045 Honoring, commending, and thanking South Dakota Highway Patrolman Trooper Fred Braddock upon his retirement, for his many dedicated years of service to South Dakotans as a highway patrolman.

SD - HC1046 Honoring, commending, and thanking South Dakota Highway Patrolman Sergeant Gene Barthel upon his retirement, for his many dedicated years of service to South Dakotans as a highway patrolman.

SD - HC1047 Honoring and commending Jerald "Jerry" Jon Smith for his selfless commitment as a volunteer coach with the Alexandria American Legion Boys Baseball program.

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 - HC1049 Honoring, commending, and thanking Mrs. Aldena Ecklein for over forty-one years of dedicated service to the youth and families of the McCook Central School District.

SD - SB67 Provide provisions that all documents filed with and maintained by the Office of the Secretary of State may be filed electronically.

SD - SB83 Revise certain provisions relating to water development districts.

SD - SB86 Grant limited immunity from arrest and prosecution for certain alcohol consumption related offenses to persons who assist certain persons in need of emergency assistance or who are themselves in need of emergency assistance.

SD - SB87 Allow military spouses to receive unemployment compensation if they leave their jobs due to a spouse's military transfer.

SD - SB93 Provide for the withdrawal of referred measures in certain circumstances.

SD - SB100 Modify the ethanol production incentive payment to include qualified producers of biobutanol.

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 - 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 - SB153 Authorize the transfer of certain landowner preference big game licenses.

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 - 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 - SCR2 Urging the United States Postal Service to reconsider the closing of post offices in rural South Dakota.

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 - SC4 Congratulating and commending Brady Hale, Sydney Palmer, and Bailey Kortan for their outstanding performances at the NFL's 2011 Punt, Pass, and Kick Competition.

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 - SC21 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.

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

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