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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB25-1047

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, CIVIC, MILITARY, & VETERANS AFFAIRS
Date Feb 10, 2025       Location LSB A

HB25-1047 - Postponed Indefinitely
01:32:28 PM  
Representative Keltie, prime bill sponsor, presented House Bill 25-1047, concerning persons who provide assistance with veterans' benefits claims, and, in connection therewith, establishing that certain behaviors by such persons are deceptive trade practices under the "Colorado Consumer Protection Act." The bill creates a deceptive trade practice for certain prohibited services when assisting with a veterans’ benefits matter. Representative Keltie asked that the bill be postponed indefinitely.
01:35:28 PM  
Megan Kondrachuk, representing the Military and Veterans Affairs Section of the Colorado Bar Association, testified to amend the bill.
01:37:00 PM  

Scott Feldt, representing the Disabled American Veterans Department of Colorado Chapter 7 Commander, testified in support of the bill. Carol Thomas, representing the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), testified in support of the bill. Steve Kjonaas, representing the VFW Colorado Headquarters, testified in support of the bill. Vadim Epelbaum, representing the VFW, testified in support of the bill. Matthew Cummings, representing the VFW of the United States Department of Colorado Service Office, testified in support of the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

Written testimony (Attachment A) was provided to the committee.


01:59:30 PM
 Motion Postpone House Bill 25-1047 indefinitely.
Moved Clifford
Seconded Ricks
Bottoms Yes
Bradley Yes
Caldwell Yes
Carter Yes
Espenoza Yes
Feret Yes
Froelich Yes
Mabrey Yes
Ricks Yes
Clifford Yes
Willford Yes
Final YES: 11   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS