SB 45 (2023): relative to national guard educational benefits.
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SB 45 (2023)
relative to national guard educational benefits.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2023-2024
- House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Subject: Military & Veterans' Affairs
- Chapter law: 57
The Story
It was introduced on January 5, 2023 and referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 18, 2023. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 26, 2023 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 16, 2023 and was referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 29, 2023. The committee met in executive session on March 29, 2023 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 4, 2023 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 18, 2023 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 1, 2023, making it Chapter 57 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 2023.
Sponsors
- Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)
- Sen. Regina Birdsell (R - SD19)
- Rep. Rick Ladd (R - Graf 5)
- Rep. Michael Moffett (R - Merr 4)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 18, 2023, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 103
- March 29, 2023, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
- March 29, 2023, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
Votes
- January 26, 2023, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- May 4, 2023, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 5, 2023: Introduced 01/05/2023 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
- January 18, 2023: Hearing: 01/18/2023, Room 103, SH, 09:30 am
- January 26, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 01/26/2023; Vote 5-0; CC
- January 26, 2023: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/26/2023
- March 16, 2023: Introduced (in recess of) 03/16/2023 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration
- March 29, 2023: Public Hearing: 03/29/2023 10:00 am LOB 306-308
- March 29, 2023: Executive Session: 03/29/2023 10:00 am LOB 306-308
- March 29, 2023: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 03/29/2023 (Vote 16-0; CC)
- May 4, 2023: Ought to Pass : MA VV 05/04/2023
- May 18, 2023: Enrolled (in recess of) 05/18/2023
- May 18, 2023: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/18/2023)
- June 1, 2023: Signed by the Governor on 06/01/2023; Chapter 0057; Effective 07/01/2023