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Senate committee hears bill to reorganize Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee
Summary
The Senate State Government, Tribal Affairs and Elections Committee held a public hearing Feb. 3 on Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1541, which would change membership rules for the Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee to increase at-large seats and require appointments to reflect military experience and demographic diversity.
Representative Abel, the bill’s prime sponsor, and co-sponsor Representative Simmons urged the Senate State Government, Tribal Affairs and Elections Committee to pass Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1541, which would reorganize the state Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee to address long-term vacancies and broaden the governor’s flexibility in appointments.
The bill would keep the committee’s total size at 17 but change membership rules: the governor must appoint two representatives from veterans homes (based on nominations from…
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