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Committee approves substitute bill to create veteran reentry employment program after amendment debate
Summary
After debate and two amendment votes, the committee adopted an amendment expanding interagency collaboration and defeated an amendment excluding dishonorably discharged veterans; substitute House Bill 1161 was reported out with a 9-8 vote.
The House Postsecondary Education & Workforce Committee on Jan. 21 considered House Bill 1161, which would create a veteran employability training and career advancement program to assist justice-involved veterans transitioning to civilian life. After debate on two amendments, the committee approved substitute House Bill 1161 with a due-pass recommendation by roll call, 9 ayes to 8 nays.
Rep. McIntyre moved Amendment Ross 062 to exclude individuals with a dishonorable discharge from eligibility. In…
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