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SD SB55
Require the national motto of the United States to be displayed in public schools.
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Introduced
01/17/2019
01/17/2019
In Committee
02/25/2019
02/25/2019
Crossed Over
02/06/2019
02/06/2019
Passed
02/27/2019
02/27/2019
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/29/2019
03/29/2019
Introduced Session
2019 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Require the national motto of the United States to be displayed in public schools.
AI Summary
This bill requires the national motto of the United States, "In God We Trust," to be displayed in a prominent location within each public school in South Dakota starting in the 2019-2020 school year. The display can take the form of a mounted plaque, student artwork, or any other appropriate form as determined by the school principal, and must be easily readable and at least 12 inches wide by 12 inches high. Additionally, the bill provides legal representation at no cost and financial responsibility for any expenses incurred by school districts, employees, or school boards as a result of displaying the national motto.
Committee Categories
Education, Government Affairs
Sponsors (51)
Phil Jensen (R)*,
Chris Johnson (R)*,
Arch Beal (R),
Rocky Blare (R),
Jim Bolin (R),
Thomas Brunner (R),
Gary Cammack (R),
Kirk Chaffee (R),
Blake Curd (R),
Drew Dennert (R),
Fred Deutsch (R),
Mike Diedrich (R),
Lynne DiSanto (R),
Bob Ewing (R),
Julie Frye-Mueller (R),
Bob Glanzer (R),
Tim Goodwin (R),
Spencer Gosch (R),
Brock Greenfield (R),
Lana Greenfield (R),
Dayle Hammock (R),
Steven Haugaard (R),
Taffy Howard (R),
Kevin Jensen (R),
Josh Klumb (R),
Jack Kolbeck (R),
Kris Langer (R),
Isaac Latterell (R),
Steve Livermont (R),
Sue Lucas-Peterson (R),
Sam Marty (R),
John Mills (R),
Jeff Monroe (R),
Tina Mulally (R),
Stace Nelson (R),
Ernie Otten (R),
Carl Perry (R),
Tom Pischke (R),
Lee Qualm (R),
Tony Randolph (R),
Rebecca Reimer (R),
Lance Russell (R),
Lee Schoenbeck (R),
Jim Stalzer (R),
Manny Steele (R),
Wayne Steinhauer (R),
Margaret Sutton (R),
Kaleb Weis (R),
Marli Wiese (R),
Nancy York (R),
Jordan Youngberg (R),
Last Action
Signed by the Governor on March 18, 2019 S.J. 732 (on 03/29/2019)
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