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Panel hears changes to Veterans Advisory Committee membership, debate over including formerly incarcerated veterans
Summary
Legislation to update the governor-appointed Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee drew significant testimony on whether the panel should specifically include formerly incarcerated veterans.
The Senate committee heard Engrossed Substitute House Bill 15 41, a measure to revise membership on the governor’s Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee (VAC) to reflect changing veteran demographics. The bill would preserve Veterans Service Organization (VSO) representation while allowing appointment of members who represent veterans with lived experience, including housing barriers, post-traumatic stress recovery and substance use disorder.
Representative Hunter Abel, the bill’s House sponsor, said the changes were…
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