SC 801 South Dakota Senate · 2025 Regular Session

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 Jan 16, 2025 Last action Jan 16, 2025
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Introduced Enrolled · 3 edits · Jan 23, 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.
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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.
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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.

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Removed browser compatibility warnings and placeholder text that prevented the legislative content from being displayed.

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