This bill updates South Dakota's retirement system rules to ensure consistent identification requirements across different withdrawal and benefit situations. It adds an exception allowing married members to proceed with retirement benefit applications without their spouse's signature if they certify under penalty of perjury that they cannot locate their spouse or face exceptional circumstances—though they must then choose a specific benefit option (60% joint and survivor benefit) and provide supporting documentation.
This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
The amendment removes requirements that members and spouses provide copies of government-issued photo identification when withdrawing contributions or applying for retirement benefits, instead requiring only that applications be submitted to the executive director on an approved form. This WEAKENS the bill's identification verification provisions by eliminating the specific ID documentation mandate while keeping the basic application requirement.
Signed by the Governor S.J. 266
Delivered to the Governor S.J. 259
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 300
Signed by the President S.J. 236
House of Representatives Do Pass Passed, YEAS 65, NAYS 0. H.J. 262
Retirement Laws Certified uncontested, placed on consent H.J. 1
Retirement Laws Do Pass Passed, YEAS 4, NAYS 0. H.J. 1
Retirement Laws Scheduled for hearing H.J. 1
House of Representatives Referred to House Retirement Laws H.J. 137
First Reading House H.J. 125
Senate Do Pass Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0. S.J. 83
Retirement Laws Certified uncontested, placed on consent S.J. 1
Retirement Laws Do Pass Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 0. S.J. 1
Retirement Laws Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Retirement Laws S.J. 14
Do Pass
Retirement Laws — Do Pass
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Retirement Laws — Do Pass