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Meetings

Apr. 16th | Hot Springs @ the State Veterans Home

Jul. 16th |  in Mitchell @ the VFW

Aug.20th | Video Conference

Sep. 16th | Yankton @ the VFW 

Oct. 15th | Video Conference

Nov. 19th | Sioux Falls @ the DAV HQ

Legislation

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.

Recent

August 11th, 2023 Agenda

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July 2023 Treasurer’s Report

July 2023 Treasurer's ReportDownload

2023 Chet Sorenson Nominations

2023 Chet Sorenson NominationsDownload

“VETERAN OF THE YEAR” AWARD – Dr. Martin Christensen

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July 2023 Sign In Roster – SDVC

July 23 Sign In Roster - SDVCDownload

DAV 24 Resolutions

DAV 24 ResolutionsDownload

2023 Chet Sorenson Nomination Added

2023 Chet Sorenson Nomination AddedDownload

August 8 – PACT ACT Drive

August 8 - PACT ACT DriveDownload

2023-2024 Veterans Council Members

2023-2024 Veterans Council MembersDownload

19 July SDVC 2023 Draft

19 July SDVC 2023 DraftDownload