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97F053C614EC667A87258AAF00719EE6 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB24-004

SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
Date Jan 25, 2024      
Location Old Supreme Court



SB24-004 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar


01:41:05 PM  
Senators Fields and Pelton presented Senate Bill 24-004. The bill updates and clarifies the administrative structure and requirements for veterans service offices. It also changes how counties request payments from the state for veterans services.
01:47:15 PM  
Richard Nagley, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Parker White, representing
the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, testified in support of
the bill. Shelly Kalkowski, representing the United Veterans Coalition
of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.




Written witness
testimony can be found in Attachment A.
01:57:39 PM  
Senator Pelton handed
out and explained Amendment L.001 (Attachment B). The committee asked questions
of the sponsors. Parker White responded to the committee's questions.


01:59:37 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B).
Moved Sullivan
Seconded
Baisley
Hansen
Liston
Sullivan
Coleman
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


02:01:35 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 24-004, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Sullivan
Seconded
Baisley Yes
Hansen Yes
Liston Yes
Sullivan Yes
Coleman Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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