South Dakota SCR601: Supporting the designation of a portion of U.S. Highway 12 to honor the late Helen Miller.

What the bill says

An Act A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION, Supporting the designation of a portion of U.S. Highway 12 to honor the late Helen Miller.

From the enrolled text:

An Act A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION, Supporting the designation of a portion of U.S. Highway 12 to honor the late Helen Miller. WHEREAS, the late Helen Miller of Aberdeen, a member of the South Dakota Hall of Fame, was keenly involved in economic development in northeastern South Dakota before her death in 2002; and WHEREAS, as the first woman to chair the board of directors of the Aberdeen Area Chamber of Commerce, Helen Miller was steadfast in her efforts to attract business and industry to Aberdeen and the northeast; and WHEREAS, Helen Miller believed good highways to be essential to economic development, supporting such efforts as the highway bypass at the west side of Aberdeen to help commerce flow smoothly; and WHEREAS, Helen Miller was credited by economic development officials, engineers, and politicians alike as playing the decisive role in efforts to expand U.S. Highway 12 from two lanes to four lanes between Interstate 29 and the city of Groton, thus providing a four-lane connection all the way from Aberdeen to the Interstate; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Senate of the One Hundredth Legislature of the State of South Dakota, the House of Representatives concurring therein, that the South Dakota Legislature supports the application for the designation of a portion of U.S. Highway 12 from Interstate 29 to the …

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Sponsors

• Michael Rohl (R, SD-001) · primary sponsor
• Casey Crabtree (R, SD-008)
• Randy Deibert (R, SD-031)
• Eric Emery (D, HD-026)
• Scott Moore (R, HD-023)
• Erik Muckey (D, HD-015)
• Ernie Otten (R, SD-006)
• Carl Perry (R, SD-003)
• Jamie Smith (D, SD-015)
• Larry Zikmund (R, HD-014)

Votes

• Concurred in Resolution (February 7, 2025): 67 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Do Pass (February 6, 2025): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Adopt Resolution as amended (January 30, 2025): 35 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Do Pass Amended (January 24, 2025): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SCR601?

SCR601 is a bill in the South Dakota Legislature (100th Legislature (2025)): Supporting the designation of a portion of U.S. Highway 12 to honor the late Helen Miller.

What does SCR601 do?

In its own words: An Act A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION, Supporting the designation of a portion of U.S. Highway 12 to honor the late Helen Miller.

What is the status of SCR601?

Passed both chambers as of February 7, 2025.

Who sponsored SCR601?

Michael Rohl (R, SD-001), with 9 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SCR601?

On the South Dakota Legislature website: https://sdlegislature.gov/#/Session/Bill/25932