SB 508 (2010): establishing the state office of veterans services.
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SB 508 (2010)
establishing the state office of veterans services.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2009-2010
- House committee: State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
- Senate committee: Election Law and Veterans' Affairs
- Subject: Military & Veterans' Affairs
- Chapter law: 119
The Story
It was introduced on February 17, 2010 and referred to the Senate Election Law and Veterans' Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 8, 2010. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 17, 2010 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 18, 2010 and was referred to the House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 1, 2010. The committee met in executive session on April 8, 2010 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 14–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 21, 2010 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 5, 2010 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 1, 2010, making it Chapter 119 of the session laws.
Sponsors
- Sen. John Barnes Jr. (R - SD17) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Bette Lasky (D - SD13)
- Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14)
- Sen. Margaret Hassan (D - SD23)
- Rep. Leo Pepino (R - Hills 11)
- Rep. Al Baldasaro (R - Rock 3)
- Rep. Kris Roberts (D - Ches 3)
Hearings and Sessions
- March 8, 2010, 8:30 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Veterans' Affairs, LOB 101
- April 1, 2010, 11:30 AM: public hearing, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, LOB 203
- April 8, 2010, 1:15 PM: executive session, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, LOB 203
Votes
- March 17, 2010, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- April 21, 2010, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- February 17, 2010: Introduced and Referred to Election Law and Veterans' Affairs
- March 8, 2010: Hearing: March 8, 2010, Room 101, LOB, 8:30 a.m.; SC10
- March 9, 2010: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 3/17/10; SC11
- March 17, 2010: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg
- March 17, 2010: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
- March 18, 2010: Introduced and Referred to State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
- April 1, 2010: Public Hearing: 4/1/2010 11:30 AM LOB 203
- April 8, 2010: Executive Session: 4/8/2010 1:15 PM LOB 203
- April 13, 2010: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for April 21 (Vote 14-0; CC)
- April 21, 2010: Ought to Pass: MA VV
- May 5, 2010: Enrolled
- May 5, 2010: Enrolled
- June 1, 2010: Signed by the Governor on 06/1/2010; Effective 07/31/2010; Chapter 0119