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Committee advances bill expanding veteran benefit eligibility after amendment
Summary
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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