Workers' Compensation

Workers' Compensation Advisory Council

The Workers' Compensation Advisory Council was created to help the Department of Labor and Regulation by reviewing the workers' compensation program's content, adequacy and effectiveness. The Council meets twice each year and reports its recommendations to the governor and legislature.

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Council Members

Scott Stern, Chair
Sioux Falls

Marcia Hultman, Cabinet Secretary, SD Department of Labor and Regulation (non-voting member)
Pierre

Employee Representatives

Kate Lukkes
Pierre

Michael Plank
Rapid City

Kory Rawstern
Sioux Falls

Jesse Smith
Sioux Falls

Employer Representatives

Jason Dodson
Pierre

Jeff Kjenstad
Brookings

Susan Peterson
Belle Fourche

Michael Williams
Mina

Annual Reports

See our Publications page for Workers' Compensation Advisory Council Annual Reports.