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authorize the construction of a National Guard Readiness Center in Sioux Falls, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.

South Dakota will build a new National Guard Readiness Center in Sioux Falls and provide state funding to pay for its construction. The bill declares an emergency to speed up the project's approval and implementation.

make an appropriation to support the Ellsworth Air Force Base and to declare an emergency.

# HB 1166 Summary The state legislature is appropriating funds to support Ellsworth Air Force Base and declaring an emergency to enable the immediate use of those funds. The specific dollar amount and details of how the money will be used are not included in the provided text excerpt.

make an appropriation to provide for infrastructure to support Ellsworth Air Force Base and to declare an emergency.

SB 151 appropriates state funding to build infrastructure that supports operations at Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota. The bill declares this spending an emergency, allowing the appropriation to take effect immediately rather than waiting for the standard effective date.

require an official declaration of war before the National Guard may be deployed overseas.

South Dakota's National Guard members cannot be sent into active combat overseas unless Congress officially declares war or takes specific constitutional action to call them up for defined purposes like repelling invasion or enforcing laws. The Governor must ensure the state follows this requirement. This creates a new legal barrier to overseas military deployments, requiring formal congressional action rather than allowing deployments under broader federal authority.

make an appropriation for certain costs related to the commissioning of the USS Pierre and to declare an emergency.

SB33 appropriates state funds to cover costs associated with commissioning the USS Pierre, a Navy ship named after South Dakota's capital. The bill declares an emergency to expedite the funding process for this ceremonial event.

create an exception to the dual compensation prohibition for state employees for military service.

SB 65 allows state employees to receive both their state salary and military pay at the same time, creating an exception to South Dakota's rule that normally prevents state employees from collecting two paychecks simultaneously. This change specifically applies to employees who are serving in the military, allowing them to maintain their state job benefits while receiving military compensation.