Date: 01/26/2015

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB15-1030

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A). The motion f
Refer House Bill 15-1030 to the Committee on Appro		FAIL
PASS



02:11 PM -- HB15-1030

The committee returned to order.

Representative Landgraf, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 15-1030. This bill creates the Employment Services for Veterans Pilot Program (program) in the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE). The program includes veterans services related to job retention, mediation with employers, mentoring, and career counseling. The program is available for up to 20 veterans who have not been dishonorably discharged.

The CDLE must develop a request for proposals (RFP) to solicit a qualified nonprofit agency to operate the program as a contractor. The CDLE will administer the program and is tasked with evaluating periodic reports from the contractor and communicating the results of its evaluation to the General Assembly's business committees. The bill is repealed as of January 1, 2018.

Representative Landgraf responded to questions from the committee. She distributed amendment L.001 to the committee (Attachment A), which changes the eligibility requirements for the program.

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02:16 PM -- Denise Krug, representing Discover Goodwill, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Krug spoke about the work Goodwill does in Colorado Springs with veterans and job training. She described the job training services that would be available under the bill. She responded to questions from the committee. Discussion ensued.

02:29 PM -- Frank McCurdy, representing the American Legion, testified in support of the bill. Mr. McCurdy spoke about the priorities of the American Legion with regard to job training for veterans. He responded to questions from the committee.

02:34 PM -- Leanne Wheeler, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Wheeler expressed concerns about the negative image of veterans who are transitioning to civilian life. She discussed her experience with homelessness and as a small business owner. She suggested an industry partner or partners for the nonprofit agency that is awarded the operation of the pilot program.

02:42 PM -- Steve Rylant, representing the UVC of Colorado, testified in support of the bill without amendment L.001. Mr. Rylant responded to questions from the committee.


02:46 PM

The committee took a brief recess.


02:51 PM

The committee returned to order.
BILL:HB15-1030
TIME: 02:51:57 PM
MOVED:Willett
MOTION:Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A). The motion failed on a vote of 5-6.
SECONDED:Neville P.
VOTE
Foote
No
Humphrey
Yes
Lontine
No
Neville P.
Yes
Primavera
No
Tate
Yes
Thurlow
Yes
Tyler
No
Willett
Yes
Salazar
No
Ryden
No
YES: 5 NO: 6 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL


BILL:HB15-1030
TIME: 03:00:54 PM
MOVED:Tyler
MOTION:Refer House Bill 15-1030 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 8-3.
SECONDED:Salazar
VOTE
Foote
Yes
Humphrey
No
Lontine
Yes
Neville P.
No
Primavera
Yes
Tate
Yes
Thurlow
Yes
Tyler
Yes
Willett
No
Salazar
Yes
Ryden
Yes
Final YES: 8 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS



03:00 PM

The committee took a brief recess.