SB 18-112

Senate Bill 18-112, also known as the "Veterans Outdoor Terrain Restoration Grant Program," aims to establish a grant program within Colorado's Department of Military and Veterans Affairs. This program will provide funding to nonprofit and for-profit organizations that offer outdoor restoration and recreation activities for veterans, which can help improve their mental health. The bill requires these organizations to have insurance coverage. As the status is "signed," it means the bill has been approved by both houses of the Colorado legislature and signed into law by the governor, making it active legislation with immediate effects on how funds are distributed to support veteran programs.

Official Summary

The bill creates the veterans outdoor terrain restoration and recreation mental health grant program (program) in the division of veterans affairs within the state department of military and veterans affairs (division) to provide money to nonprofit and for-profit organizations that provide outdoor restoration and recreation activities for veterans. On or before January 1, 2019, the adjutant general, in consultation with the board of veterans affairs, shall adopt rules for the administration of the program, including a requirement that organizations receiving money from the program carry insurance. The veterans outdoor terrain restoration and recreation mental health grant program cash fund is created and consists of any money received by the division as gifts, grants, or donations and such money as is appropriated to the fund by the general assembly. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.) , Read More