Jeff Bathke

Sponsored bills

• HB1143: authorize the possession and self-administration of diabetes medications by a student on school property and at school-related events and activities.
• HB1056: require that the Department of Social Services submit a federal waiver request to exclude soft drinks from the supplemental nutrition assistance program.
• HB1086: make an appropriation for providing a grant to a nonprofit that delivers programming to support offenders and correctional staff
• SJR504: proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakot
• HB1072: provide an appropriation for a payment for state employee salaries.
• HB1169: Modify the signature requirement for a petition to initiate a constitutional amendment.
• HB1161: Allow additional forms to verify military service for a veteran designation on a commercial driver license or commercial learner's permit.
• SB171: Add questions about historical property to seller's disclosure statement.
• HB1114: Make an appropriation for the purchasing of equipment to support the South Dakota Board of Technical Education.
• HB1071: Modify practice criteria for physician assistants.
• SB140: Revise a provision related to the reimbursement of expenses incurred by a county in detaining a parolee.
• HB1157: Amend the maximum fee limit due when applying for a county drainage permit. (primary sponsor)
• HB1141: Provide an exception for employers to acquire and distribute opioid antagonists that are available over the counter.
• HB1129: Provide for the transfer of motor vehicles and boats upon death.
• HB1094: Modify laws regarding school bus safety and to provide a penalty therefor.
• HB1068: Allow a student to wear certain military decorations at a school graduation ceremony and to declare an emergency.
• HC8024: Recognizing the City of Mitchell as the Governor's Office of Economic Development 2025 Community of the Year. (primary sponsor)
• HJR5002: Applying to the United States Congress under Article V of the United States Constitution to call for a convention for proposing an amendment to the constitution establishing congressional term limits.
• HJR5001: Proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, conditioning the requirement of expanded Medicaid on the level of federal medical assistance.
• HB1160: Waive the driver license renewal period for members of the military and their families, and employees of the state department.