South Dakota legislation · 100th Legislature (2025)
South Dakota SCR604: Supporting the expansion of transportation services for veterans receiving medical care in this state.
Status: Passed both chambers, February 18, 2025
What the bill says
An Act A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION, Supporting the expansion of transportation services for veterans receiving medical care in this state.
From the enrolled text:
An Act A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION, Supporting the expansion of transportation services for veterans receiving medical care in this state. WHEREAS, veterans who live in rural areas face significant challenges when seeking medical care, exacerbated by ineffective public transportation and a shortage of volunteer Veterans Transportation Service drivers and vehicles compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act; and WHEREAS, preventive medical care promotes early intervention, which can improve veterans' health outcomes and ensure timely access to the United States Department of Veterans Affairs health care system; and WHEREAS, veterans seeking medical care are often high-risk patients, and require safe and reliable transportation to make it to their appointments on time, yet many volunteer drivers are over the age of sixty-five and are not equipped to handle medical emergencies; and WHEREAS, the Highly Rural Transportation Grant program assists veterans in eligible counties to travel to United States Department of Veterans Affairs health facilities to receive medical care through partnerships with veteran service organizations and state veterans service agencies; and WHEREAS, the United States Department of Veterans Affairs reimburses eligible veterans for travel to and from approved health facilities if the veteran meets certain requirements, including having a disability rating of thirty percent or higher, or if the veteran is traveling for treatment of a service-connected condition; and WHEREAS, veterans with a disability …
Sponsors
- Richard Vasgaard (R, HD-017) · primary sponsor
- Larry Zikmund (R, 14) · primary sponsor
- Jeff Bathke (R, HD-020)
- Arch Beal (R, 12)
- Casey Crabtree (R, SD-008)
- Eric Emery (D, HD-026)
- Lana Greenfield (R, HD-022)
- Tamara Grove (R, SD-026)
- Kevin Jensen (R, SD-016)
- Dylan Jordan (R, HD-004)
- David Kull (R, HD-002)
- Larson, Liz (D)
Latest actions
- : Concurred in Resolution
- : First Reading House
- : Adopt Resolution
- : Committee referral waived pursuant to JR 6D-1
- : First Reading Senate
Votes
- Concurred in Resolution (February 18, 2025): 70 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Adopt Resolution (February 4, 2025): 34 yea, 1 nay, passed
Subjects: Senate Concurrent Resolution
Common questions
- What is SCR604?
- SCR604 is a bill in the South Dakota Legislature (100th Legislature (2025)): Supporting the expansion of transportation services for veterans receiving medical care in this state.
- What does SCR604 do?
- In its own words: An Act A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION, Supporting the expansion of transportation services for veterans receiving medical care in this state.
- What is the status of SCR604?
- Passed both chambers as of February 18, 2025. Latest action: Concurred in Resolution (February 18, 2025).
- Who sponsored SCR604?
- Richard Vasgaard (R, HD-017), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SCR604?
- On the South Dakota Legislature website: https://sdlegislature.gov/Session/Bill/25884
Source: official South Dakota record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.