NOTE: The governor signed this measure on 5/27/2016.
      
      
      HOUSE BILL 16-1444
      
      
      BY REPRESENTATIVE(S) Ryden and Carver, Buckner, Danielson,
      Foote, Kagan, Lee, Primavera, Buck, Conti, Duran, Esgar, Fields, Garnett,
      Ginal, Hamner, Humphrey, Klingenschmitt, Kraft-Tharp, Lebsock,
      Lontine, Melton, Mitsch Bush, Nordberg, Pabon, Pettersen, Priola,
      Rosenthal, Roupe, Saine, Salazar, Vigil, Williams, Windholz, Wist, Young,
      Hullinghorst;
      also SENATOR(S) Kefalas and Crowder, Garcia, Lambert, Aguilar,
      Donovan, Guzman, Heath, Kerr, Baumgardner, Carroll, Cooke, Grantham,
      Jahn, Jones, Lundberg, Marble, Martinez Humenik, Merrifield, Neville T.,
      Newell, Roberts, Scott, Tate, Todd, Woods.
      
      
      Concerning the definition of a "qualifying disabled veteran" as it
           relates to a property tax exemption for such individuals.
       
      
      Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
      
           SECTION 1.  In Colorado Revised Statutes, 39-3-202, amend (3.5)
      as follows:
      
           39-3-202.  Definitions. As used in this part 2, unless the context
      otherwise requires:
      
           (3.5)  "Qualifying disabled veteran" means an individual who has
      served on active duty in the United States armed forces, including a
      member of the Colorado National Guard who has been ordered into the
      active military service of the United States, has been separated therefrom
      under honorable conditions, and has established a service-connected
      disability that has been rated by the United States federal department of
      veterans affairs as a one hundred percent permanent and total disability
      through disability retirement benefits pursuant to a law or regulation
      administered by the department, the United States department of
      homeland security, or the department of the Army, Navy, or Air
      Force.
      
           SECTION 2.  Effective date. This act takes effect July 1, 2016.
      
           SECTION 3.  Safety clause. The general assembly hereby finds,
      determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate
      preservation of the public peace, health, and safety.
      
      
      
      
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      Dickey Lee Hullinghorst                Bill L. Cadman
      SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE                     PRESIDENT OF
      OF REPRESENTATIVES                         THE SENATE
      
      
      
      
      
      
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      Marilyn Eddins                            Effie Ameen
      CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE                 SECRETARY OF
      OF REPRESENTATIVES                         THE SENATE
      
      
      
      
                  APPROVED________________________________________
      
      
      
      
      
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                                    John W. Hickenlooper
                                    GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO