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Bill would change membership rules for Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee; DVA signals support for inclusivity and remote participation
Summary
Senate Bill 5338 would require the Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee to appoint liaisons to all state veterans homes and change some appointed seats; the Department of Veterans Affairs told the committee the changes would improve representation and said it supports remote participation options.
Staff told the Technology, Economic Development and Veterans Committee on March 18 that substitute Senate Bill 5338 modifies membership rules for the Governor’s Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee and clarifies liaison requirements with state veterans homes.
Emily Poole, staff to the committee, explained that the committee currently has 17 governor-appointed members, including representatives from veterans homes and veteran service organizations. Substitute SB 5338 would require the advisory committee to appoint liaisons to…
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