SB 24-109

Senate Bill 24-109 extends the Colorado Veterans' Service-to-Career Program until September 1, 2027. This program helps veterans and other eligible participants by providing them with training, internships, job placements, mentorship, counseling, and support services through partnerships between nonprofit agencies and workforce centers. The bill also changes how funding for the program is allocated, moving from the marijuana tax fund to the general fund. Governor Jared Polis signed this bill into law on June 6, 2024, meaning it is now active and in effect.

Official Summary

The Colorado veterans' service-to-career program (program) authorizes nonprofit agencies to partner with work force centers selected by the department of labor and employment (department) to provide veterans and other eligible participants with skills training, internships, work placements, mentorship opportunities, career and professional counseling, and support services. Under current law, the general assembly is allowed to annually appropriate money from the marijuana tax cash fund to the department to be used for the program. The act extends the repeal date for the program from July 1, 2024, to September 1, 2027. In addition, the act removes the provision permitting the appropriation of money from the marijuana tax cash fund and instead allows the general assembly to appropriate money from the general fund to be used for the program. APPROVED by Governor June 6, 2024 EFFECTIVE June 6, 2024(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

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