Supporting the designation of a portion of U.S. Highway 12 to honor the late Helen Miller.
This bill proposes designating a portion of U.S. Highway 12 in South Dakota to honor Helen Miller, a late resident. The legislation would require the state to officially name this highway segment in her memory through a formal designation process. It directly affects state transportation officials who would need to update road signage and records to reflect the new name. The bill does not alter traffic laws or funding but focuses solely on commemorative naming.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Jan 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 3, 2025
Last action Feb 7, 2025
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What changed between versions
SCR601A
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SCR601B
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3 edits
MINOR
The bill was amended to change its title from 'AMENDMENT SCR601A FOR THE INTRODUCED RESOLUTION' to 'AMENDMENT SCR601B FOR THE SENATE TRANSPORTATION ENGROSSED RESOLUTION', indicating a procedural shift in how the resolution is being processed. A substantive change was made to the resolution's purpose language, altering the designation description from 'the Helen Miller Memorial Highway' to 'the to honor the late Helen Miller Memorial Highway', which appears to be a drafting error or intentional rewording that may affect how the highway designation is officially recognized. The resolution text was also modified to change 'supports the designation' to 'supports the application for the designation', shifting the legislative action from directly designating the highway to supporting the application process for the designation.
Scope change
The resolution's scope was modified to change from directly supporting a highway designation to supporting an application for that designation, potentially altering the legislative intent and authority involved in the designation process.
REQUIREMENT
Changed the legislative action from directly supporting the designation of U.S. Highway 12 as the Helen Miller Memorial Highway to supporting an application for that designation.
TECHNICAL
Modified the title of the amendment from 'FOR THE INTRODUCED RESOLUTION' to 'FOR THE SENATE TRANSPORTATION ENGROSSED RESOLUTION', indicating a procedural change in how the resolution is being processed.
Altered the designation language from 'the Helen Miller Memorial Highway' to 'the to honor the late Helen Miller Memorial Highway', which appears to be a drafting modification that may affect official recognition.
Floor votes · Senate Jan 30, 2025 · House Feb 7, 2025
How they voted
35–0
Passed
Total votes 35
Jan 30, 2025
D
Democratic3
100% Yea
R
Republican32
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
5
Committee
3
Amendments
2
Feb 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
House of Representatives Concurred in Resolution , Passed, YEAS 67, NAYS 0 H.J. 223
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Transportation Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 13, NAYS 0 H.J. 12
lower
Feb 3, 2025
Introduced
First read in House and referred to H.J. 169
lower
Jan 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Adopt Resolution as amended , Passed, YEAS 35, NAYS 0 S.J. 146
upper
Jan 30, 2025
Introduced
Senate Motion to amend , Passed, S.J. 135 Amendment SCR601B
upper
Jan 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Certified uncontested, placed on consent , Passed,
upper
Jan 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Transportation Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 0
upper
Jan 24, 2025
Introduced
Transportation Motion to amend , Passed, Amendment SCR601A
upper
Jan 21, 2025
Committee
Referred to S.J. 63
upper
10 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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