NOTE: The governor signed this measure on 5/27/2016.
      
      
      SENATE BILL 16-134
      
      
      BY SENATOR(S) Heath and Garcia, Aguilar, Carroll, Donovan, Guzman,
      Hodge, Johnston, Jones, Kefalas, Kerr, Merrifield, Newell, Steadman,
      Ulibarri, Baumgardner, Cooke, Crowder, Grantham, Holbert, Jahn,
      Lambert, Lundberg, Marble, Martinez Humenik, Neville T., Roberts,
      Scheffel, Scott, Sonnenberg, Tate, Todd, Woods, Cadman;
      also REPRESENTATIVE(S) Danielson and Kagan, Arndt, Becker J.,
      Becker K., Brown, Carver, Conti, Duran, Esgar, Fields, Garnett, Ginal,
      Hamner, Humphrey, Klingenschmitt, Kraft-Tharp, Lebsock, Lee, Lontine,
      Melton, Mitsch Bush, Pettersen, Primavera, Priola, Rosenthal, Roupe,
      Ryden, Saine, Salazar, Sias, Williams, Windholz, Winter, Wist, Young,
      Hullinghorst.
      
      
      Concerning professional licensing for military veterans in
           certain professions.
       
      
      Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
      
           SECTION 1.  In Colorado Revised Statutes, 42-2-403, add (5) as
      follows:
      
           42-2-403.  Department authority - rules - federal requirements.
      (5)  Notwithstanding any law or rule to the contrary, upon
      presentation of satisfactory evidence by an applicant, the
      department:
      
           (a)  Shall consider the training, education, or experience
      obtained by an applicant as a member of the United States armed
      forces or reserves, the National Guard of any state, the military
      reserves of any state, or the naval militia of any state; and
      
           (b)  May credit the training, education, or experience
      toward the qualifications to receive a license, certification, or
      registration.
      
           SECTION 2.  In Colorado Revised Statutes, 28-5-705, amend (1)
      (g); and add (1) (h) as follows:
      
           28-5-705.  Duties. (1)  The division, in accordance with its rules,
      shall perform the following duties and functions:
      
           (g)  Prepare, develop, construct, and maintain a state military
      veterans' cemetery pursuant to section 28-5-708 and seek reimbursement
      from the federal department of veterans affairs for all allowable costs for
      such the project as permitted by federal law; and
      
           (h)  Make reasonable efforts to notify members of the
      armed forces of the United States who are planning their return
      to civilian life and are located in Colorado, or intend to
      relocate to Colorado upon discharge, of the requirements in
      sections 24-34-102 (8) and (8.5) and 42-2-403, C.R.S.
      
           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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      Bill L. Cadman                Dickey Lee Hullinghorst
      PRESIDENT OF                     SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
      THE SENATE                         OF REPRESENTATIVES
      
      
      
      
      
      
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      Effie Ameen                            Marilyn Eddins
      SECRETARY OF                 CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE
      THE SENATE                         OF REPRESENTATIVES
      
      
      
      
                  APPROVED________________________________________
      
      
      
      
      
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                                    John W. Hickenlooper
                                    GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO