William Shorma on Higher education funding

40 scored votes · confidence 100%

2026 Regular Session×1.008 bills

HB1137make an appropriation for the design and construction of an athletic facility at the University of South Dakota and to declare an emergency.proYea✓
SB116make an appropriation for the design and construction of an indoor athletics facility at Dakota State University and to declare an emergency.proYea✓
SB117make an appropriation for the design and construction of a new soccer venue at South Dakota State University and to declare an emergency.proYea✓
SB79make an appropriation to the South Dakota Board of Technical Education to construct an advanced manufacturing laboratory space and classrooms on the campus of Southeast Technical College and to declare an emergency.proYea✓
HB1202authorize the construction of a trades center on the campus of Lake Area Technical College, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.proYea✓
HB1118make an appropriation for the design and construction of an addition to the existing swine wean-to-finish barn at South Dakota State University and to declare an emergency.proYea✓
HB1279permit technical college employees to join the state health plan.proYea✓
HB1286amend the process by which moneys are distributed from the employer's investment in South Dakota's future fund.proYea✓

2025 Regular Session×0.708 bills

HB1114Make an appropriation for the purchasing of equipment to support the South Dakota Board of Technical Education.proYea✓
HB1114Make an appropriation for the purchasing of equipment to support the South Dakota Board of Technical Education.proNay✗
HB1114Make an appropriation for the purchasing of equipment to support the South Dakota Board of Technical Education.proYea✓
HB1114Make an appropriation for the purchasing of equipment to support the South Dakota Board of Technical Education.proYea✓
HB1040Reduce the state's contribution to a subsidized high school dual credit program.antiYea✗
HB1092Make an appropriation for a student teacher stipend grant program.proYea✓
HB1097Establish and modify provisions for the temporary training of nonresident physicians.proYea✓
SCR603Supporting the establishment of a standardized system to recognize and award academic credit or certification for military service.proYea✓

2024 Regular Session×0.4913 bills

SB68amend certain provisions pertaining to the South Dakota Retirement System to comply with federal law.proYea✓
SJR502Providing legislative approval for a future use water permit application by the Lewis and Clark Regional Water System.proYea✓
SB59provide for the downgrade of commercial driver licenses and commercial learners permits upon notice of certain drug and alcohol violations.proYea✓
SB58revise provisions regarding money transmission.proNay✗
SB58revise provisions regarding money transmission.proNay✗
SB67provide for the sale of certain real estate located in Hughes County and to provide for the deposit of the proceeds into a continuously appropriated fund.proYea✓
SB6revise provisions related to death by distribution of a Schedule I or II substance.proYea✓
SB60update references to certain regulations regarding medical qualifications for certain commercial drivers.antiYea✗
SB60update references to certain regulations regarding medical qualifications for certain commercial drivers.antiYea✗
HB1142improve education and to provide for the workforce of South Dakota.proYea✓
SB129improve the workforce of South Dakota.proYea✗tabled
SB136expand the scope of a physician wellness program and to declare an emergency.proYea✓
SB10require that a notification of medical cannabis certification be provided to a patient's primary or referring practitioner.antiYea✗

2023 Regular Session×0.3411 bills

HB1055increase the dollar amount of South Dakota opportunity scholarships.proYea✓
SB35make an appropriation to expand laboratory space at the Sanford Underground Research Facility and to declare an emergency.proYea✓
HB1117make an appropriation to support the small and mid-sized manufacturers, and to declare an emergency.proYea✓
HB1117make an appropriation to support the small and mid-sized manufacturers, and to declare an emergency.proYea✓
HB1032make an appropriation for the demolition and reconstruction of agricultural-use structures at South Dakota State University, and to declare an emergency.proYea✓
SB118expand eligibility for certain teachers who receive reduced tuition at Board of Regents institutions.proYea✓
HB1012repeal the annual grievance reporting requirements for health carriers.proYea✓
HB1012repeal the annual grievance reporting requirements for health carriers.proYea✓
HB1039revise certain provisions regarding the payment of tuition for members of the South Dakota National Guard.proYea✓
HB1142improve education outcomes and college affordability.proYea✓
HB1144bolster the workforce of South Dakota.proYea✓

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