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PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB24-1273
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, CIVIC, MILITARY, & VETERANS AFFAIRS
Date Mar 7, 2024
Location LSB A
HB24-1273 - Referred to House Finance
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11:03:02 AM |
The committee came
back to order.
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11:04:33 AM |
Representative Parenti,
prime bill sponsor, presented House Bill 24-1273, concerning the continuation
of the Veterans Assistance Grant Program and implementing the recommendation
in the 2023 sunset report by the Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA).
The bill continues the Veterans Assistance Grant Program in the DMVA for
seven years, until September 1, 2031. The committee heard the presentation
of the sunset report by DORA at its February 1, 2024, meeting.
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11:06:13 AM |
Sheila Scanlon, representing
the Colorado Board of Veterans Affairs, testified in support of the bill.
Paula Sarlls, representing the Women Marines Association - Colorado Chapter,
testified in support of the bill. Michelle Kalkowski, representing the
United Veterans Coalition, testified in support of the bill. Carissa Snyder,
representing the DMVA, was available to answer committee questions. Parker
White, representing the DMVA, testified in support of the bill.
Written testimony
was provided to the committee (Attachment F).
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11:15:48 AM |
Representative Parenti
provided concluding remarks about the bill.
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11:17:30 AM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 24-1273 to the Committee on Finance. |
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Parenti |
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DeGraaf |
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Bottoms |
Yes |
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Bradley |
Yes |
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Brown |
Yes |
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DeGraaf |
Yes |
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Epps |
Yes |
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Parenti |
Yes |
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Ricks |
Excused |
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Rutinel |
Yes |
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Willford |
Yes |
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Boesenecker |
Yes |
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Woodrow |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 10 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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