Summer Study To Focus On Elder Abuse

SD CapitalWhile the Executive Board of the South Dakota legislature will set up summer study committees, there is one task force that was already authorized by lawmakers in this year’s session.  The task force will examine abuse of senior citizens, and Senator Billie Sutton of Burke says it should be a wide look at all types of exploitation…

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Sutton, who works as a banker, says they hear of all types of financial behavior that could be called abuse…

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Sutton says bankers will be involved in the task force because of all the rules around financial disclosure…

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The Executive Board  met Monday to set up the summer study committees which include a look at counties and  the state High School Activities Association.