South Dakota · 2025 Regular Session · Concurrent Resolution
SCR 602: Celebrating the sister-state relationship with Taiwan.
Introduced Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SCR 602 is a concurrent resolution introduced in the South Dakota Senate on January 30, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Celebrating the sister-state relationship with Taiwan. Primary sponsor: Wheeler, Mike Weisgram (Republican), Keri Weems (Republican), Glen Vilhauer (Republican), Mike Stevens (Republican), Jamie Smith (Democratic), John Sjaarda (Republican), William Shorma (Republican), Kyle Schoenfish (Republican), Stephanie Sauder (Republican), Michael Rohl (Republican), Kathy Rice (Republican), Taylor Rehfeldt (Republican), Tim Reed (Republican), Tom Pischke (Republican), Carl Perry (Republican), Marty Overweg (Republican), Ernie Otten (Republican), Will Mortenson (Republican), Scott Moore (Republican), Paul Miskimins (Republican), Jim Mehlhaff (Republican), Liz Larson (Democratic), Trish Ladner (Republican), David Kull (Republican), Chris Karr (Republican), Dylan Jordan (Republican), Phil Jensen (Republican), Kevin Jensen (Republican), Taffy Howard (Republican), Mellissa Heermann (Republican), Erin Healy (Democratic), Lana Greenfield (Republican), Mary Fitzgerald (Republican), Eric Emery (Democratic), Helene Duhamel (Republican), Steve Duffy (Republican), Randy Deibert (Republican), Casey Crabtree (Republican), John Carley (Republican), Arch Beal (Republican), Heather Baxter (Republican), Jeff Bathke (Republican), Aaron Aylward (Republican), Larry Zikmund (Republican), Vasgaard. Most recent recorded action (February 13, 2025): House of Representatives Concurred in Resolution , Passed, YEAS 69, NAYS 0 H.J. 285.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4 · Republican 40
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheeler | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Mike Weisgram | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 24 |
| Keri Weems | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 11 |
| Glen Vilhauer | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 5 |
| Mike Stevens | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 18 |
| Jamie Smith | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 15 |
| John Sjaarda | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 2 |
| William Shorma | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 17 |
| Kyle Schoenfish | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 19 |
| Stephanie Sauder | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 4 |
| Michael Rohl | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 1 |
| Kathy Rice | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 29 |
| Taylor Rehfeldt | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 14 |
| Tim Reed | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 7 |
| Tom Pischke | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 25 |
| Carl Perry | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 3 |
| Marty Overweg | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 21 |
| Ernie Otten | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 6 |
| Will Mortenson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 24 |
| Scott Moore | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 23 |
| Paul Miskimins | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 20 |
| Jim Mehlhaff | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 24 |
| Liz Larson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 10 |
| Trish Ladner | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 30 |
| David Kull | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 2 |
| Chris Karr | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 11 |
| Dylan Jordan | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 4 |
| Phil Jensen | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 33 |
| Kevin Jensen | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 16 |
| Taffy Howard | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 34 |
| Mellissa Heermann | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 7 |
| Erin Healy | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 10 |
| Lana Greenfield | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 22 |
| Mary Fitzgerald | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 31 |
| Eric Emery | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 26A |
| Helene Duhamel | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 32 |
| Steve Duffy | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 32 |
| Randy Deibert | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 31 |
| Casey Crabtree | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 8 |
| John Carley | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 29 |
| Arch Beal | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 12 |
| Heather Baxter | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 34 |
| Jeff Bathke | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 20 |
| Aaron Aylward | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 6 |
| Larry Zikmund | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 14 |
| Vasgaard | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- House of Representatives Concurred in Resolution , Passed, YEAS 69, NAYS 0 H.J. 285
- Committee referral waived pursuant to JR 6D-1 H.J. 267
- First Reading House H.J. 196
- Senate Adopt Resolution , Passed, YEAS 35, NAYS 0 S.J. 162
- Committee referral waived pursuant to JR 6D-1 S.J. 152
- First Reading Senate S.J. 137