Bill > HB1038

This bill repeals several existing provisions related to state burial benefits for veterans in South Dakota. Specifically, the bill eliminates the current law that allowed the state to pay up to $100 for a veteran's burial expenses under certain conditions, such as when the veteran was a South Dakota resident and the deceased's estate could not cover funeral costs. The bill also removes provisions for the state to pay up to $200 for erecting headstones or memorial markers for veterans, and eliminates the administrative process for submitting and processing these burial and headstone expense claims. Additionally, the bill modifies the definition of "veteran" in state law, removing references to burial benefits and clarifying that a state bonus is not included in veteran benefits. The changes effectively end state-funded burial assistance for veterans, potentially shifting the financial responsibility for funeral expenses to families, veterans' estates, or other sources of support.

Budget and Finance, Military Affairs and Security

https://sdlegislature.gov/#/Session/Bill/25834