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Bill to create veterans crisis response task force draws emotional testimony and local‑level funding concerns
Summary
HB 4,099 would create a task force to design county‑level two‑person veteran crisis response teams, implement voluntary veteran crisis cards and data flags, and recommend funding; veterans, VFW leaders and county officials testified in support, highlighting personal incidents and a cited statewide mobile crisis funding shortfall of just under $26 million.
Lawmakers heard emotional testimony and practical details about House Bill 4,099, which would create a task force to design veteran‑specific crisis response teams, implement a voluntary veteran crisis card, and identify funding and training needs.
Sponsor Rep. Rick Lewis described the task force composition and aims: two nonvoting House members, 12 governor‑appointed voting members including veteran peer advocates, law‑enforcement and sheriff representation, state police, veteran…
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