Conference committee inserts HB22‑73 and HB22‑74 into shell HB22‑80; motion passes unanimously

A legislative conference committee voted unanimously to remove the contents of House Bill 22‑80 and insert the provisions of House Bill 22‑73 and House Bill 22‑74. The motion to remove and insert was moved during the meeting and seconded by Senator Thompson.

Carly, a committee staff member, described HB22‑73 as amending multiple statutory cross‑references to add a citation to the Federal Register and to adopt the definitions of “veteran” and “disabled veteran” listed under 38 C.F.R. §3.7. "House bill 22 73 as, amended by the house committee would, add a citation to the federal register. 2 definitions for veteran and disabled veteran. It would include those groups of individuals listed under 38 CFR section 3.7,…