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make an appropriation for pediatric cancer research and resource projects and to declare an emergency.

South Dakota will provide $2 million in grants to support pediatric cancer research and community resource projects through the Department of Health. The Department of Health will create a temporary advisory committee with seven members—including cancer survivors, advocacy representatives, and medical professionals—to decide which projects receive funding and must report on their grants by August 2024.

make an appropriation to rehabilitate the rail line from the city of Milbank to the city of Sisseton and to declare an emergency.

SB16 appropriates state funding to rehabilitate the railroad line connecting Milbank and Sisseton in South Dakota. The bill also declares this rail project an emergency, which allows the funds to be spent immediately rather than following the normal budget process.

expand critical incident stress management to health care facility personnel providing emergency services.

South Dakota currently provides critical incident stress management support to emergency service providers like firefighters and police officers; this bill expands that support to include healthcare workers at licensed hospitals and medical facilities who respond to emergencies. The bill allows healthcare facilities to designate staff members to provide counseling, debriefing, and other mental health support to their employees who experience trauma from emergency situations. This gives healthcare workers the same access to psychological support services that other first responders already receive under state law.