This bill extends the deadline for challenging South Dakota Retirement System decisions from 60 days to allow requests received by postmark to count as timely if mailed within the 60-day window, even if they arrive after that deadline. It also clarifies that if someone doesn't request a hearing within this timeframe, no court can later hear a lawsuit challenging the retirement system's order.
This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
The amendment completely replaced the multi-step appeal process requiring initial staff determination review and hearing examiner involvement with a single direct contested case hearing before the executive director for individuals disputing orders based on factual or legal errors.
Signed by the Governor S.J. 266
Delivered to the Governor S.J. 259
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 300
Signed by the President S.J. 236
House of Representatives Do Pass Passed, YEAS 65, NAYS 0. H.J. 262
Retirement Laws Certified uncontested, placed on consent H.J. 1
Retirement Laws Do Pass Passed, YEAS 4, NAYS 0. H.J. 1
Retirement Laws Scheduled for hearing H.J. 1
House of Representatives Referred to House Retirement Laws H.J. 137
First Reading House H.J. 125
Senate Do Pass Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0. S.J. 83
Retirement Laws Certified uncontested, placed on consent S.J. 1
Retirement Laws Do Pass Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 0. S.J. 1
Retirement Laws Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Retirement Laws S.J. 14
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Retirement Laws — Do Pass
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Retirement Laws — Do Pass