make an appropriation for a grant to assist in the construction and equipping of a veteran’s skilled trade center.
This bill allocates state funding to support the construction and equipping of a skilled trade center for veterans in South Dakota. The appropriation is intended to help veterans access specialized training programs in trades such as construction, manufacturing, and other technical fields. Directly affected parties include veterans seeking employment through vocational training and the state agency responsible for administering the program. The legislation provides financial resources to establish or expand facilities that offer hands-on education and job placement services.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 30, 2025
Last action Feb 27, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Feb 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee on Appropriations Tabled , Passed, YEAS 16, NAYS 2 J.J. 31
lower
Feb 18, 2025
Committee
Referred to , Passed, YEAS 13, NAYS 0
lower
Feb 3, 2025
Committee
Referred to H.J. 171
lower
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Eric Emery
DDemocratic
P
Jeff Bathke
RRepublican
P
Lauren Nelson
RRepublican
P
Peri Pourier
RRepublican
P
Tim Goodwin
RRepublican
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