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h_sa_2016a_2016-04-25t13:33:03z1 Hearing Summary

Date: 04/25/2016



Final

BILL SUMMARY for HB16-1444



HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS


Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Refer House Bill 16-1444 to the Committee on Appro PASS







04:31 PM -- HB16-1444



The committee reconvened.



Representatives Ryden and Carver presented House Bill 16-1444 to the committee and provided a handout (Attachment J). This bill modifies the definition of "Qualifying Disabled Veteran" for the Disabled Veterans Property Tax Exemption. The bill expands the definition to include veterans with a full medical retirement.



16HouseState0425AttachJ.pdf16HouseState0425AttachJ.pdf



04:34 PM
-- Wes Carter, representing himself and the United Veterans Committee of Colorado, testified in support of the bill and provided a handout (Attachment K).



16HouseState0425AttachK.pdf16HouseState0425AttachK.pdf



04:36 PM --
Greg Dorman, representing the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, testified in support of the bill.





04:36 PM



Representatives Ryden and Carver wrapped up their presentation of the bill.

BILL: HB16-1444
TIME: 04:38:02 PM
MOVED: Ryden
MOTION: Refer House Bill 16-1444 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 9-0.
SECONDED: Primavera
VOTE
Everett
Yes
Foote
Yes
Humphrey
Yes
Leonard
Yes
Neville P.
Yes
Primavera
Yes
Tyler
Yes
Lontine
Yes
Ryden
Yes
Final YES: 9 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS







04:40 PM



The committee recessed.