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SB23-036

Veterans With Disab Prop Tax Exemption Reqmnts

Type Bill
Session 2023 Regular Session
Subjects
Fiscal Policy & Taxes

Concerning a change to the application process for the property tax exemption for veterans with a disability.

Bill Summary:

An individual applying for the property tax exemption for a veteran with a disability has been required to submit the application to the division of veterans affairs (division) in the Colorado department of veterans and military affairs. The act instead requires an individual to submit an application to the individual's county tax assessor. When submitting an application, the act requires an individual to include proof of qualifying veteran with a disability status, which the act defines as documentary evidence from the United States department of veterans affairs that the individual is a qualifying veteran with a disability. The act further requires the division to develop guidance that specifies the documentary evidence from the United States department of veterans affairs that must be included with an application. The act eliminates the requirement that the division determine whether an individual is a qualifying veteran with a disability.

To comply with an existing statutory requirement that "people first language" be used in new or amended statutes that refer to persons with disabilities, the act also changes the existing terms "disabled veteran" and "disabled veterans" to "veteran with a disability" and "veterans with a disability".

APPROVED by Governor June 5, 2023

PORTIONS EFFECTIVE June 5, 2023

PORTIONS EFFECTIVE January 1, 2024
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Status

Became Law

Introduced

Passed

Became Law

Related Documents & Information

Date Version Documents
06/05/2023 Signed Act PDF
05/04/2023 Final Act PDF
04/29/2023 Rerevised PDF
04/26/2023 Revised PDF
02/22/2023 Reengrossed PDF
02/21/2023 Engrossed PDF
01/10/2023 Introduced PDF
Date Version Documents
02/03/2023 PA1 PDF
Date Version Documents
09/07/2023 FN3 PDF
02/15/2023 FN2 PDF
01/31/2023 FN1 PDF
Date Version Documents
04/17/2023 SA2 PDF
02/15/2023 SA1 PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Refer Senate Bill 23-036 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 11-0. Vote summary
Activity Vote Documents
Refer Senate Bill 23-036 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 9-0. Vote summary
Activity Vote Documents
Refer Senate Bill 23-036 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 7-0. Vote summary
Activity Vote Documents
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment C) The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment D) The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Refer Senate Bill 23-036, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 5-0. Vote summary
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
04/29/2023 Third Reading BILL
65
AYE
0
NO
0
OTHER
Vote record
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
02/22/2023 Third Reading BILL
32
AYE
0
NO
3
OTHER
Vote record
Date Amendment Number Committee/ Floor Hearing Status Documents
02/02/2023 L.002 SEN State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Passed [*] PDF
02/02/2023 L.001 SEN State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Passed [*] PDF
Date Location Action
06/05/2023 Governor Governor Signed
05/04/2023 Governor Sent to the Governor
05/04/2023 House Signed by the Speaker of the House
05/04/2023 Senate Signed by the President of the Senate
04/29/2023 House House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
04/27/2023 House House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
04/26/2023 House House Second Reading Passed - No Amendments
04/20/2023 House House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
04/18/2023 House House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
03/16/2023 House House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Refer Unamended to Appropriations
02/23/2023 House Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs
02/22/2023 Senate Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
02/21/2023 Senate Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
02/17/2023 Senate Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
02/02/2023 Senate Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Amended to Appropriations
01/10/2023 Senate Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs
Effective Date Chapter # Title Documents
06/05/2023 345 Veterans With Disab Prop Tax Exemption Reqmnts PDF