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HB16-1125

Aligning Definition Of Veteran With Federal Law

Concerning creating a Colorado statutory reference to conform with the federal definition of "veteran".
Session:
2016 Regular Session
Subject:
Military & Veterans
Bill Summary

The act creates a Colorado statutory reference to conform with the federal definition of 'veteran'.

(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Status

Introduced
Passed
Became Law

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Sponsors

Sponsor Type Legislators
Prime Sponsor

Rep. C. Roupe
Sen. R. Baumgardner

Sponsor

Rep. T. Carver, Rep. T. Dore, Rep. L. Landgraf, Rep. S. Lontine
Sen. L. Garcia, Sen. K. Lambert, Sen. N. Todd

Co-sponsor

Rep. J. Danielson, Rep. R. Fields, Rep. J. Ginal, Rep. M. Hamner, Rep. D. Hullinghorst, Rep. D. Kagan, Rep. G. Klingenschmitt, Rep. T. Kraft-Tharp, Rep. S. Lebsock, Rep. P. Lee, Rep. J. Melton, Rep. D. Mitsch Bush, Rep. B. Pettersen, Rep. D. Primavera, Rep. K. Priola, Rep. K. Ransom, Rep. P. Rosenthal, Rep. S. Ryden, Rep. L. Saine, Rep. J. Salazar, Rep. J. Singer, Rep. A. Williams, Rep. F. Winter, Rep. C. Wist, Rep. D. Young
Sen. I. Aguilar, Sen. B. Cadman, Sen. M. Carroll, Sen. J. Cooke, Sen. L. Crowder, Sen. K. Donovan, Sen. K. Grantham, Sen. L. Guzman, Sen. R. Heath, Sen. C. Holbert, Sen. C. Jahn, Sen. M. Jones, Sen. J. Kefalas, Sen. A. Kerr, Sen. K. Lundberg, Sen. V. Marble, Sen. B. Martinez Humenik, Sen. M. Merrifield, Sen. T. Neville, Sen. E. Roberts, Sen. M. Scheffel, Sen. R. Scott, Sen. J. Sonnenberg, Sen. J. Tate, Sen. J. Ulibarri, Sen. L. Woods

The effective date for bills enacted without a safety clause is August 6, 2025, if the General Assembly adjourns sine die on May 7, 2025 (unless otherwise specified). Details

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