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Committee advances bill expanding veteran benefit eligibility after amendment

2333136 · February 18, 2025
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The committee adopted an amendment to House Bill 17-38 to align veteran definitions and expand qualifying discharges, then voted to report the substitute bill out of committee with a due-pass recommendation.

The Technology, Economic Development & Veterans Committee on Feb. 18 adopted an amendment to House Bill 17-38 that expands eligibility for certain retirement and state benefits by clarifying qualifying military service and discharge status, then voted to report the substitute bill out of committee with a due-pass recommendation.

Martha Whaling, staff to the committee, said the amendment WALE 220 aligns the bill’s definitions with other…

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