Roll Call

Present: Rep. Andera, Rep. Aylward, Rep. Baxter, Rep. Jorgenson, Rep. Kayser, Rep. Moore, Rep. Randolph, Rep. Reder, Rep. Shorma, Rep. Weems, Rep. Reisch, and Rep. Goodwin

Excused: Rep. Pourier

The meeting was called to order by Representative Goodwin

HB 1038 : repeal provisions regarding the state payment for burial of veterans.

Presented by: Brandy Miesner, Bureau of Finance and Management

Opponents: Douglas Feltman, American Legion Department of South Dakota, Watertown

Anna Arnold, Department of South Dakota Veterans of Foreign Wars, Sioux Falls

Gene A Murphy, Disabled American Veterans Department of South Dakota, Sioux Falls

Rob Monson, self, Parkston

MOTION: DO PASS HB 1038

Moved by: Moore

Second by: Baxter

Action: Was not acted on.

MOTION: SUBSTITUTE MOTION: REFER HB 1038 TO HOUSE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS WITH A DO NOT PASS RECOMMENDATION

Moved by: Reisch

Second by: Andera

Action: Prevailed by roll call vote (9-3-1-0)

Voting Yes: Andera, Aylward, Kayser, Moore, Randolph, Reder, Weems, Reisch, and Goodwin

Voting No: Baxter, Jorgenson, and Shorma

Excused: Pourier

HB 1068 : allow a student to wear certain military decorations at a school graduation ceremony.

Presented by: Representative Jim Halverson

Proponents: Bobbi Rank, self, Winner

C.P. Vandelist, American Legion Department of South Dakota, Watertown

Anna Arnold, Department of South Dakota Veterans of Foreign Wars, Sioux Falls

Opponents: Heath Larson, Associated School Boards of South Dakota, Pierre

MOTION: DO PASS HB 1068

Moved by: Randolph

Second by: Reisch

Action: Prevailed by Majority Members Elect (12-0-1-0)

Voting Yes: Andera, Aylward, Baxter, Jorgenson, Kayser, Moore, Randolph, Reder, Shorma, Weems, Reisch, and Goodwin

Excused: Pourier

HB 1076 : modify provisions pertaining to unethical conduct and improper collection of fees relating to assistance or referrals in a veterans benefits matter.

Presented by: Representative Christopher Reder

Proponents: C.P. Vandelist, American Legion Department of South Dakota, Watertown

Gene A Murphy, Disabled American Veterans Department of South Dakota, Sioux Falls

Anna Arnold, Department of South Dakota Veterans of Foreign Wars, Sioux Falls

Douglas Roggo, self, Aberdeen

Courtney Steffen, self, Madison

Opponents: Jason Alan Glodt, Veterans Guardian VA Claims Consulting, Pinehurst, NC

John Henry Blomstrom, Veterans Guardian VA Claims Consulting, Pinehurst, VA

Peter O"Rourke, National Association of Veterans Rights, Arlington, VA

MOTION: AMEND HB 1076

1076A

On page 1, line 19, of the Introduced bill, delete " Act" and insert " section"

On page 1, line 26, of the Introduced bill, after "status." delete "Section 2. That a NEW SECTION be added to chapter 33A-2:"

On page 2, line 1, of the Introduced bill, after "33A-2:" delete "Any person who receives any money, thing of value, or financial benefit for preparing, presenting, prosecuting, advising, consulting, or assisting any individual with regard to a veterans benefits matter before the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, the United States Department of Defense, or the South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs must be held to the same ethical standard as an attorney is held to in the South Dakota Rules of Professional Conduct regarding the following areas:

(1) Advertising;

(2) Solicitation of new clients;

(3) Confidentiality;

(4) Duty of care;

(5) Duty of honesty; and

(6) Duty to zealously pursue what is in the best interest of the client."

Moved by: Reisch

Second by: Randolph

Action: Prevailed by voice vote

THE CHAIR DEFERRED HB 1076 UNTIL MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10^TH 2025

MOTION: ADJOURN

Moved by: Reisch

Second by: Baxter

Action: Prevailed by voice vote

Jean Denton, Committee Secretary

/s/ TIM GOODWIN

Tim Goodwin, Chair