Confirming Tonnis H. Venhuizen, Lincoln County, South Dakota, as lieutenant governor of South Dakota pursuant to S.D. Const., Art. IV, § 6.
This bill confirms Tonnis H. Venhuizen as the lieutenant governor of South Dakota, directly affecting the state's executive leadership. The key provision is a formal confirmation of his appointment based on the South Dakota Constitution, Article IV, Section 6. This action validates his position without altering any existing policies or creating new laws. The measure is procedural in nature, focusing solely on official recognition rather than substantive legislative changes.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
House Passage
Jan 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 29, 2025
Last action Jan 30, 2025
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The document was converted from a browser loading page to the full text of House Resolution 7001, which confirms Tonnis H. Venhuizen as South Dakota's lieutenant governor following Governor Kristi Noem's resignation. This resolution formalizes the constitutional process for filling the lieutenant governor vacancy and establishes Venhuizen's official position.
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The document scope changed from a generic browser error page to a specific legislative resolution with defined scope covering only the confirmation of one individual to a specific office.
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Added full legislative text confirming Tonnis H. Venhuizen as lieutenant governor pursuant to South Dakota Constitution Article IV, Section 6.
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Established January 30, 2025 as the adoption date by the House of Representatives.
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Removed browser compatibility warnings and loading messages that were present in the original webpage content.
Floor votes · House Jan 30, 2025
How they voted
66–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 67
Jan 30, 2025
D
Democratic5
100% Yea
R
Republican62
98% Yea
Vote distribution
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All Nay
Mixed
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2
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Jan 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
House of Representatives Adopt Resolution , Passed, YEAS 67, NAYS 0 H.J. 152
lower
Jan 29, 2025
Introduced
First read in House and referral to committee waived pursuant to JR 6D-1 H.J. 142
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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Legislator
Party
State
District
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Scott Odenbach
RRepublican
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