Meetings
Apr. 16th 10:00 -1:00 CT | Hot Springs @ the State Veterans Home
Jul. 16th 1:00-4:00 | in Mitchell @ the VFW
Aug.20th 1:00 - 4:00 | Video Conference
Sep. 16th 1:00-4:00 | Yankton @ the VFW
Oct. 15th 1:00-4:00 | Video Conference
Nov. 19th 9:00-12:00 | Sioux Falls @ the DAV HQ
Legislation
CURRENT LEGISLATION
- Postsecondary Credit for
Military Service - Support Changes to Highly Rural
Transit Grant Requirements
July 2021 - 2022
Admin only
- Increased number of meetings and moved them across the state
- Developed Website
- Sold Fair Building
2022 - 2023
- Increased number of Legislative Roundtables from 3 to 4by adding Pierre to venues
- HB 1052 Change the eligibility requirements of a property tax relief program for disabled veterans and surviving spouses.
- HCR 6003 Encourage the Executive Board of the Legislature to authorize the interim legislatve study of long-term care services for veterans regardless of disability ratings and to develop long-term care plans for VA-operated purchased and subsidized long-term care services.
2023 - 2024
- SB 1082: Purpose: change the eligibility requirements, and the exempt value, of a property tax relief program for disabled veterans and surviving spouses.
- HCR 6007: Purpose: encouraging the United States Congress to allow veterans to receive long-term care services at facilities that do not otherwise meet the requirements set by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs.
2024 - 2025
- SCR 604: Purpose: Supporting the expansion of transportation services for veterans receiving medical care in this state.
- SCR 603: Purpose: Supporting the establishment of a standardized system to recognize and award academic credit or certification for military service.
- HB 1198: Purpose: Modify the tuition benefit for dependents and spouses of disabled and deceased veterans.