SCR 603 South Dakota Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Supporting the establishment of a standardized system to recognize and award academic credit or certification for military service.

This bill proposes creating a standardized system to award academic credit or certification for military service in South Dakota. It would establish clear guidelines for how veterans can receive recognition for their service through educational institutions. The legislation aims to streamline the process by setting uniform standards across different schools and organizations. This change would directly benefit military service members seeking academic credit for their training and experience. The bill focuses on administrative procedures rather than altering existing laws or funding.
Bill status passed 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Jan 30, 2025 Last action Feb 13, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduced Enrolled · 4 edits · Feb 18, 2025
MODERATE
This document shows the conversion of Senate Concurrent Resolution 603 from its introduced draft version to the final enrolled version. The primary change is the removal of browser compatibility warnings and the addition of official legislative formatting, session information, and signatures from legislative officers. The substantive policy content of the resolution supporting military service credit recognition remains unchanged.
Scope change
No substantive policy scope change; the document transitioned from a draft web page format to an official enrolled legislative document with proper formatting and signatures.
TECHNICAL

Removed browser compatibility warnings and loading messages that were part of the web interface display

Added official session information (100th Legislative Session, 2025), page numbering, and enrolled status designation

Added signatures and dates from Senate President Pro Tempore, Secretary of the Senate, House Speaker, and Chief Clerk to certify final passage

Converted from web page display format to official enrolled legislative document format with proper spacing and alignment

Floor votes · Senate Feb 4, 2025 · House Feb 13, 2025

How they voted

350
Passed
Total votes 35
Feb 4, 2025
D Democratic3
3 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican32
32 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
6
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Feb 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
House of Representatives Concurred in Resolution , Passed, YEAS 69, NAYS 0 H.J. 285
upper
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
Committee referral waived pursuant to JR 6D-1 H.J. 267
upper
Feb 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Adopt Resolution , Passed, YEAS 35, NAYS 0 S.J. 163
upper
Feb 3, 2025
Committee
Committee referral waived pursuant to JR 6D-1 S.J. 152
upper
28 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors