SB 23-036 CO

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An individual applying for the property tax exemption for a veteran with a disability has been required to submit the application to the division of veterans affairs (division) in the Colorado department of veterans and military affairs. The act instead requires an individual to submit an application to the individual's county tax assessor. When submitting an application, the act requires an individual to include proof of qualifying veteran with a disability status, which the act defines as documentary evidence from the United States department of veterans affairs that the individual is a qualifying veteran with a disability. The act further requires the division to develop guidance that specifies the documentary evidence from the United States department of veterans affairs that must be included with an application. The act eliminates the requirement that the division determine whether an individual is a qualifying veteran with a disability. To comply with an existing statutory requirement that "people first language" be used in new or amended statutes that refer to persons with disabilities, the act also changes the existing terms "disabled veteran" and "disabled veterans" to "veteran with a disability" and "veterans with a disability". APPROVED by Governor June 5, 2023 PORTIONS EFFECTIVE June 5, 2023 PORTIONS EFFECTIVE January 1, 2024 (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

• Byron Pelton Republican · primary
• Lisa Cutter Democratic · primary
• Ryan Armagost · primary
• David Ortiz · primary

1. Jun 5, 2023 Governor Signed · executive
2. May 4, 2023 Sent to the Governor · executive
3. May 4, 2023 Signed by the Speaker of the House · lower
4. May 4, 2023 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
5. Apr 29, 2023 House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · lower
6. Apr 27, 2023 House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments · lower
7. Apr 26, 2023 House Second Reading Passed - No Amendments · lower
8. Apr 20, 2023 House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments · lower
9. Apr 18, 2023 House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole · lower
10. Mar 16, 2023 House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Refer Unamended to Appropriations · lower
11. Feb 23, 2023 Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs · lower
12. Feb 22, 2023 Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · upper
13. Feb 21, 2023 Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee · upper
14. Feb 17, 2023 Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole · upper
15. Feb 2, 2023 Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Amended to Appropriations · upper
16. Jan 10, 2023 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs · upper