HB 1038 updates the language in South Dakota's veterans affairs laws to clarify staffing requirements and operations at the Department of Veterans Affairs, including making the secretary's annual report to the Governor mandatory and requiring state veterans service officers to be veterans themselves. The bill also modernizes the statutory language by replacing outdated terms like "shall" with "must" to reflect current drafting standards, without changing the actual rules or requirements for the department.
This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
Signed by the Governor H.J. 370
Delivered to the Governor H.J. 312
Signed by the President S.J. 278
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 251
Senate Do Pass Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0. S.J. 192
Military and Veterans Affairs Certified uncontested, placed on consent S.J. 2
Military and Veterans Affairs Do Pass Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 0. S.J. 1
Military and Veterans Affairs Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Military and Veterans Affairs S.J. 127
House of Representatives Do Pass Passed, YEAS 69, NAYS 0. H.J. 105
Military and Veterans Affairs Certified uncontested, placed on consent
Military and Veterans Affairs Do Pass Passed, YEAS 12, NAYS 0.
Military and Veterans Affairs Scheduled for hearing
House of Representatives Referred to House Military and Veterans Affairs H.J. 24
First Reading House H.J. 14
Military and Veterans Affairs — Do Pass
Military and Veterans Affairs — Do Pass