Kyle Schoenfish on Tribal sovereignty

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2026 Regular Session×1.004 bills

HB1007amend the definition of law enforcement officer to include tribal law enforcement officers.proYea✓
HB1006create a taskforce to study the creation of Indian medicaid managed care entities in the state.proYea✓
HB1233modify provisions for a tax collection agreement with an Indian tribe.proYea✓
HCR6001urging the United States Department of Homeland Security to establish a tribal law enforcement training academy in South Dakota.proYea✓

2025 Regular Session×0.704 bills

SR702Supporting the repeal of the Sioux-Dakota Removal Act.proYea✓
HCR6011Urging the Trump-Vance administration and Office of Management and Budget to uphold the Reagan administration policy of government-to-government relations with tribal nations.proYea✓
SB196Incorporate the Oceti Sakowin Essential Understandings in public school curriculum.proYea✓
SB196Incorporate the Oceti Sakowin Essential Understandings in public school curriculum.proNay✗

2024 Regular Session×0.494 bills

HB1259appropriate money for the ordinary expenses of the legislative, judicial, and executive departments of the state, the current expenses of state institutions, interest on the public debt, and for common schools.proYea✓
HB1257require the Executive Board of the Legislative Research Council to establish an interim study committee on minors' access to pornographic material.proYea✓
HB1257require the Executive Board of the Legislative Research Council to establish an interim study committee on minors' access to pornographic material.proYea✓
HB1049authorize the Board of Regents to accept and use easement proceeds for the purposes authorized by the 2022 Session Laws, chapter 198.antiYea✗

2023 Regular Session×0.344 bills

HCR6011Celebrating the sister-state relationship with Taiwan.proYea✓
HB1101ensure the proper labeling of American Indian arts and crafts.proYea✓
SB119authorize enrolled tribal members to attend certain institutions of higher education without payment of tuition and mandatory fees.proYea✗tabled
SB191establish the task force to address the welfare of Indian children in South Dakota.proYea✓

2022 Regular Session×0.244 bills

SB161make an appropriation for matching funds to enhance research in manufacturing processes having lunar application and planetary use in tribal housing development and to declare an emergency.proYea✓
SB161make an appropriation for matching funds to enhance research in manufacturing processes having lunar application and planetary use in tribal housing development and to declare an emergency.proYea✓
HCR6014Urging the federal government to fulfill treaty obligations by fully funding the Oglala and Rosebud Sioux Tribe Departments of Public Safety for the public safety crisis on the Pine Ridge and Rosebud Sioux Reservations.proYea✓
SR702Urging support for the people of Ukraine.proYea✓

2021 Regular Session×0.171 bill

SR701In support of investigating and opening an official inquiry into the Medals of Honor given to United States soldiers for the involvement and participation of the soldiers in the Wounded Knee Massacre of 1890.proYea✓

2020 Regular Session×0.126 bills

SB146revise provisions related to tribal identification cards.proYea✓
SB146revise provisions related to tribal identification cards.proYea✓
SB66provide for the creation and funding of Oceti Sakowin community-based schools.proYea✗tabled
SB66provide for the creation and funding of Oceti Sakowin community-based schools.proYea✓
SB66provide for the creation and funding of Oceti Sakowin community-based schools.proYea✓
SB128revise entities who may contribute to a political committee.proYea✓

2019 Regular Session×0.084 bills

HB1246provide for increase in participation of entrepreneurship and state economic development initiatives by the nine federally recognized tribes in South Dakota.proYea✗tabled
SB164establish procedures for the investigation of certain missing and murdered indigenous persons.proYea✓
SB140provide for the increase of higher education enrolled members of the nine federally recognized tribes in South Dakota at regental institutions.proYea✓
SB126revise certain provisions regarding the common language of the state and to recognize the official indigenous language of the state.proYea✓

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