SB 52 clarifies the rules for how the South Dakota Retirement System handles disability benefit applications by confirming the executive director's authority to request medical exams and functional capacity assessments, and establishing that refusing these evaluations is grounds for denial. The bill also specifies when disability benefits begin—the month after a member stops making retirement contributions—and ensures decisions are communicated to applicants by certified mail.
This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
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
Do Pass
Retirement Laws — Do Pass
Do Pass
Retirement Laws — Do Pass