Recognizing and expressing gratitude to South Dakota Wildland Fire and Black Hills volunteer fire departments for their quick response and cooperation on Black Hills wildfires.
This bill formally recognizes and expresses gratitude to South Dakota Wildland Fire and Black Hills volunteer fire departments for their rapid response and cooperation during the Black Hills wildfires. It serves as a commemorative resolution honoring the efforts of these specific fire service groups rather than creating new laws or funding. The measure does not alter existing policies or regulations but instead provides official acknowledgment of the departments' contributions to wildfire management.
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introduced
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Introduction
Jan 2025
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Governor
Introduced Jan 16, 2025
Last action Jan 16, 2025
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The bill was transformed from a generic browser error page placeholder into a complete legislative commemoration recognizing South Dakota Wildland Fire and Black Hills volunteer firefighters for their 2024 wildfire response efforts. The document now includes specific WHEREAS clauses detailing the agency's creation, volunteer contributions, and the 2024 fire season statistics (254 fires, 2,965 acres burned), followed by a NOW THEREFORE clause formally commemorating their service.
Scope change
The bill's scope changed from a non-functional placeholder to a substantive legislative commemoration with specific recognition criteria for South Dakota Wildland Fire and Black Hills volunteer firefighters.
SCOPE
Added full legislative text including sponsors, title, and WHEREAS clauses recognizing specific agencies and volunteer efforts.
REQUIREMENT
Added specific 2024 wildfire statistics (254 fires, 2,965 acres burned) to document the scope of volunteer contributions.
TECHNICAL
Removed browser compatibility warnings and placeholder text that prevented the legislative content from being displayed.
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Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Carl Perry
RRepublican
P
Casey Crabtree
RRepublican
P
Curt Massie
RRepublican
P
David Kull
RRepublican
P
Eric Emery
DDemocratic
P
Erik Muckey
DDemocratic
P
Helene Duhamel
RRepublican
P
Kadyn Wittman
DDemocratic
P
Lana Greenfield
RRepublican
P
Larry Zikmund
RRepublican
P
Lauren Nelson
RRepublican
P
Liz Larson
DDemocratic
P
Mary Fitzgerald
RRepublican
P
Michael Rohl
RRepublican
P
Randy Deibert
RRepublican
P
Scott Moore
RRepublican
P
Steve Duffy
RRepublican
P
Tom Pischke
RRepublican
P
Tony Venhuizen
RRepublican
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