HC 8002 South Dakota House · 2025 Regular Session

Honoring the life and service of former Representative Dr. Donald Dean Van Etten.

This bill is a commemorative resolution that honors the life and service of former Representative Dr. Donald Dean Van Etten. It does not create new laws or policies but serves to formally recognize his contributions to South Dakota's legislative history. The measure is procedural and does not directly affect any individuals or groups beyond acknowledging his legacy.

Bill status introduced 1 of 4 stages cleared

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Jan 2025

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Introduced Jan 24, 2025 Last action Jan 24, 2025

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Introduced → Enrolled · 4 edits · Jan 28, 2025

MODERATE

The bill was transformed from a placeholder webpage template into a complete legislative commemoration honoring former Representative Dr. Donald Dean Van Etten. The text now includes biographical details about his life, career, and service, along with formal language commemorating his contributions and expressing condolences to his family.

Scope change

The bill's scope changed from a non-functional webpage placeholder to a substantive legislative commemoration with specific biographical content and formal legislative language.

SCOPE

Added formal legislative commemoration language honoring Dr. Donald Dean Van Etten's life and service to the South Dakota House of Representatives.

DEFINITION

Added biographical information including his birth date, education, medical career, missionary work, and legislative service tenure.

TECHNICAL

Removed browser compatibility warnings and website loading messages that were part of the original webpage template.

REQUIREMENT

Added formal legislative language specifying the One Hundredth Legislature of South Dakota as the commemorating body.

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