South Dakota now allows families of deceased veterans to purchase a private headstone at their own cost and receive a $100 state stipend to help with erection expenses, as long as the veteran's name, rank, service branch, and birth and death dates are professionally etched on the back. Previously, the state only paid for headstones provided by the federal government. The claim for the stipend must still be filed within one year of the headstone being erected.
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This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
Signed by the Governor H.J. 398
Delivered to the Governor H.J. 344
Signed by the President S.J. 310
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 326
Senate Do Pass Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0. S.J. 275
Military and Veterans Affairs Certified uncontested, placed on consent S.J. 8
Military and Veterans Affairs Do Pass Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 0. S.J. 8
Military and Veterans Affairs Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Military and Veterans Affairs S.J. 198
House of Representatives Do Pass Passed, YEAS 66, NAYS 0. H.J. 225
Military and Veterans Affairs Do Pass Passed, YEAS 13, NAYS 0.
Military and Veterans Affairs Scheduled for hearing
First read in House and referred to House Military and Veterans Affairs H.J. 23
Jim Stalzer
Prime sponsor · Sen.
R
Tim Reisch
Prime sponsor · Rep.
R
Cosponsors
Do Pass
Military and Veterans Affairs — Do Pass
Do Pass
Military and Veterans Affairs — Do Pass