Paul R. Miskimins
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Complete Vote History
Parental Rights Affirmation Senate
SB113 Parental Rights Affirmation (Passed 31 to 4 on 3/12/2025). Affirms that a parent's right to care for and make decisions for his or her child is a fundamental liberty.
Con-Con - Term Limits Senate
HJR5002 Con-Con - Term Limits (Passed 25 to 10 on 3/4/2025). Applies to Congress for an Article V convention to propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution that would establish term limits for members of Congress.
Childcare Assistance Program Senate
HB1132 Childcare Assistance Program (Passed 20 to 14 on 3/4/2025). Enacts a childcare assistance program to allow certain childcare workers to qualify for help with their own childcare costs.
HB1052 CO2 Eminent Domain Prevention (Passed 23 to 12 on 3/4/2025). Provides that no one is allowed to use eminent domain—the unconstitutional power to take private property—to build or operate a pipeline primarily meant for transporting carbon oxide.
HB1052 CO2 Eminent Domain Prevention (Passed 23 to 12 on 3/4/2025). Provides that no one is allowed to use eminent domain—the unconstitutional power to take private property—to build or operate a pipeline primarily meant for transporting carbon oxide.
Defend the Guard Senate
SB82 Defend the Guard (Rejected 6 to 29 on 2/3/2025). Requires an official declaration of war or other congressional action before the South Dakota National Guard may be deployed by the federal government.
Federal Rule Adoption Senate
SB1 Federal Rule Adoption (Passed 35 to 0 on 1/22/2025). Updates the state's adoption of federal motor carrier safety and hazardous materials regulations to include all changes made through January 1, 2025.
Budget House
HB1340 Budget (passed 59 to 10 on 3/10/2022). Provides approximately $5.9 billion in funding for the operations of the state's government for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2023.
SB211 Exemption from COVID-19 Vaccination (passed 37 to 32 on 3/7/2022). Declares that a person may exercise their right of conscience as a basis for exemption from any COVID-19 vaccination mandate by any entity, but this act would not apply to certain health care facilities and the South Dakota National Guard.
SB211 Exemption from COVID-19 Vaccination (passed 37 to 32 on 3/7/2022). Declares that a person may exercise their right of conscience as a basis for exemption from any COVID-19 vaccination mandate by any entity, but this act would not apply to certain health care facilities and the South Dakota National Guard.
HB1223 Informed Consent by Pregnant Minors (passed 37 to 33 on 2/23/2022). Would authorize the informed consent by a pregnant minor for any medical or dental procedure or service related to the minor’s prenatal care, the delivery process, or postnatal care if the minor’s parent or guardian is either “unavailable or withholds consent."
HB1223 Informed Consent by Pregnant Minors (passed 37 to 33 on 2/23/2022). Would authorize the informed consent by a pregnant minor for any medical or dental procedure or service related to the minor’s prenatal care, the delivery process, or postnatal care if the minor’s parent or guardian is either “unavailable or withholds consent."
HJR5001 Article V Convention: Constitutional Amendments (passed 39 to 30 on 1/25/2022). Would apply to Congress, under the provisions of Article V of the U.S. Constitution, to call for a "convention of states" for the purpose of proposing constitutional amendments.
HJR5001 Article V Convention: Constitutional Amendments (passed 39 to 30 on 1/25/2022). Would apply to Congress, under the provisions of Article V of the U.S. Constitution, to call for a "convention of states" for the purpose of proposing constitutional amendments.
HB1052 Limiting Enforcement of Federal Firearms Laws (failed 28 to 39 on 2/22/2022). Would limit the enforcement of federal laws and directives related to firearms, ammunitions, and components or accessories.
Educational Freedom House
SB177 Educational Freedom (passed 41 to 27 on 3/2/2021). Revises the provisions of parental choice regarding compulsory school attendance by expanding “alternative instruction” (e.g., home education) options.
