Jim Mehlhaff on Veteran benefits

37 scored votes · confidence 100%

2026 Regular Session×1.0010 bills

SB131revise the season in which a nonprofit organization may host a special pheasant hunt for disabled veterans and Purple Heart recipients.proYea✓
SB131revise the season in which a nonprofit organization may host a special pheasant hunt for disabled veterans and Purple Heart recipients.proYea✓
HB1193modify the provisions for a refund of taxes to disabled veterans and surviving spouses under certain property tax relief programs.proYea✓
SB126increase the amount of value exempt from property taxes under a tax relief program for disabled veterans and surviving spouses.proNay✗
SB12provide for a refund of property taxes in previous years for qualifying veterans and surviving spouses.proYea✓
HB1080allow a business owner who is a veteran to display military specialty plates on a noncommercial vehicle registered to the veteran's business and to limit personal liability to the business owner and veteran.proYea✓
SB35revise the process for requesting a veteran's certificate of discharge from a county register of deeds.proYea✓
SB132modify provisions related to the South Dakota Veterans Council.proYea✓
SB132modify provisions related to the South Dakota Veterans Council.proYea✓
SB52clarify statutes governing the administration of disability benefits by the South Dakota Retirement System.proYea✓

2025 Regular Session×0.7013 bills

SB52Authorize the expansion of the South Dakota State Veterans Cemetery, to make an appropriation therefor, and to declare an emergency.proYea✓
SCR603Supporting the establishment of a standardized system to recognize and award academic credit or certification for military service.proYea✓
SCR604Supporting the expansion of transportation services for veterans receiving medical care in this state.proYea✓
HB1160Waive the driver license renewal period for members of the military and their families, and employees of the state department.proYea✓
HB1188Allow nonresident military members to purchase three-day temporary nonresident waterfowl licenses.proYea✓
HB1188Allow nonresident military members to purchase three-day temporary nonresident waterfowl licenses.proYea✓
HB1238Establish protections for a veteran seeking assistance in a veterans' benefit matter.proYea✓
SB109Permit a school district to implement a new or revised section 504 plan, individualized family service plan, or individualized education program for a student who is the child of an active-duty member of the United States armed forces.proYea✓
HB1068Allow a student to wear certain military decorations at a school graduation ceremony and to declare an emergency.proYea✓
HB1161Allow additional forms to verify military service for a veteran designation on a commercial driver license or commercial learner's permit.proYea✓
SB16Set aside certain contractor's excise tax collections relating to the Ellsworth Air Force Base, to create a fund for the collections, and to provide an appropriation therefor.proYea✓
SB16Set aside certain contractor's excise tax collections relating to the Ellsworth Air Force Base, to create a fund for the collections, and to provide an appropriation therefor.proNay✗
HB1029Update provisions of the South Dakota Retirement System.proYea✓

2024 Regular Session×0.496 bills

HB1068allow disabled veterans to obtain a standard issue county motor vehicle or motorcycle license plate.proYea✓
HB1101provide a special motor vehicle license plate for recipients of the Legion of Merit award.proYea✓
HB1011revise the membership of the South Dakota Capitol Complex Restoration and Beautification Commission.proYea✓
HB1082change the eligibility requirements, and the exempt value, of a property tax relief program for disabled veterans and surviving spouses.proYea✓
HB1028classify xylazine as a Schedule III controlled substance, establish permissible uses, and to declare an emergency.proYea✓
SB13revise the process for nominating candidates for the offices of lieutenant governor, attorney general, and secretary of state.proNay✗

2023 Regular Session×0.348 bills

HB1065increase the maximum amount of dollars payable by the state to erect the headstone of a deceased veteran.proYea✓
HB1045increase the basic salary schedule for county veterans' service officers.proYea✓
HB1054provide a stipend for the erection of a private headstone for a deceased veteran.proYea✓
HB1039revise certain provisions regarding the payment of tuition for members of the South Dakota National Guard.proYea✓
SB86require candidates for party precinct committeeman or committeewoman to include an email address and phone number in the written statement submitted to the county auditor.proYea✓
SB86require candidates for party precinct committeeman or committeewoman to include an email address and phone number in the written statement submitted to the county auditor.proYea✓
HB1226regulate industrial hemp-derived delta-8 and delta-10 tetrahydrocannabinol products, and other hemp-derived psychoactive compounds, and to declare an emergency.proYea✗tabled
HB1047revise certain provisions regarding military affairs.proYea✓

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