Committee reports bill addressing veterans’ suicide prevention and mental-health services with reverse-repealer amendment
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Summary
Senate Bill 2667, described as a multi-component bill from task force hearings addressing suicide prevention and veterans’ mental health, was amended with a reverse repealer and reported by the Veterans and Military Affairs committee for further consideration.
Chair introduced Senate Bill 2667 as the product of task force hearings and described it as addressing suicide prevention and mental-health services for veterans. He told members he wanted to add a reverse repealer to allow further refinement and asked colleagues to do "deep dives" into the bill before floor action.
The chair moved the reverse-repealer amendment; members voiced support and the committee adopted the amendment. Committee sub then moved that the title was sufficient to pass and the committee reported the bill out. The chair emphasized that while government may not solve every problem, the legislature should act where it can to help veterans.
The committee did not provide specific program details or fiscal figures during the discussion in committee; sponsors and staff will likely develop implementing details before floor consideration.
