Committee: Senate Military and Veterans Affairs

Thursday, January 31, 2019

The President Pro tem has appointed one new member of the Senate Military and Veterans Affairs Committee to replace Senator Sutton for one day, January 31, 2019. Senator Partridge will replace Senator Sutton and serve as vice chair.

                                            P - Present
                                            E - Excused
                                            A - Absent

Roll Call
P    Smith (VJ)
P    Stalzer
P    Foster
P    Partridge, Vice-Chair
P    Nelson, Chair

OTHERS PRESENT: See Original Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Senator Nelson, Chair.

Presenter: Jason Simmons, Office of the Governor
Senator Nelson shared Greg Whitlock's biography (Handout #1)

MOTION:    SENATE ADVISE AND CONSENT TO THE APPOINTMENT OF GREG WHITLOCK OF CODINGTON COUNTY, WATERTOWN, SOUTH DAKOTA, TO THE POSITION OF SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERAN AFFAIRS

Moved by:    Stalzer
Second by:    Partridge
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (5-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Smith (VJ), Stalzer, Foster, Partridge, Nelson

    HB 1007: revise certain provisions regarding the exemptions from the twelve-month residency requirement for university students.

Presented by:    Greg Whitlock, Secretary, Department of Veterans Affairs

MOTION:    DO PASS HB 1007

Moved by:    Partridge
Second by:    Stalzer
Action:    Prevailed by roll call vote. (5-0-0-0)

Voting Yes:    Smith (VJ), Stalzer, Foster, Partridge, Nelson

MOTION:    PLACE HB 1007 ON CONSENT CALENDAR

Moved by:    Partridge
Second by:    Stalzer
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

MOTION:    ADJOURN

Moved by:    Smith (VJ)
Second by:    Partridge
Action:    Prevailed by voice vote.

Mona Oehlerking

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Committee Secretary

Stace Nelson, Chair

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