SDLRC - 2021 House Bill 1020 - SD Legislature make an appropriation to continue the veteran's bonus program and to declare an emergency.

ENTITLED An Act to make an appropriation to continue the veteran's bonus program and to declare an emergency.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota:

Section 1. There is hereby appropriated from the general fund the sum of $400,000 to the Department of Veterans Affairs, for purposes of continuing payment of the bonuses authorized in     33A-2-10 to 33A-2-33, inclusive.

Section 2. The secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs shall approve vouchers and the state auditor shall draw warrants to pay expenditures authorized by this Act.

Section 3. The provisions of   4-8-21 do not apply to the funds appropriated by this Act.

Section 4. Whereas, this Act is necessary for the support of the state government and its existing public institutions, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, and this Act shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval.

An Act to make an appropriation to continue the veteran's bonus program and to declare an emergency.

I certify that the attached Act originated in the: House as Bill No. 1020 Chief Clerk Speaker of the House Attest: Chief Clerk President of the Senate Attest: Secretary of the Senate House Bill No. 1020 File No. ____ Chapter No. ______

Received at this Executive Office this _____ day of _____________, 2021 at ____________M. By for the Governor The attached Act is hereby approved this ________ day of ______________, A.D., 2021 Governor STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA, ss. Office of the Secretary of State Filed ____________, 2021 at _________ o'clock __M. Secretary of State By Asst. Secretary of State