Protections for Veterans Seeking Benefits
What it does: The act makes it a deceptive trade practice under the "Colorado Consumer Protection Act" for a person who consults with, advises, or assists a veteran in connection with a claim for veterans' benefits (veterans' benefits matter) to: Receive compensation in excess of the lesser of $9,200 or 25% of the amount of any past-due benefits the veteran actually receives after the person procures an increase in the veteran's monthly benefits; Receive compensation in connection with a claim filed prior to a veteran's release from active duty or within the one-year period following a veteran's release… (official summary)
Question before the chamber: Bill (Third reading)
The tally
Yes 33 · No 1 · Not voting 1
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 22 | 1 | 0 |
| Republicans | 11 | 0 | 1 |
Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted yes. 1 member voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Tom SullivanD27No
The full roll (35)
Yes 33
- Barbara KirkmeyerR23
- Byron PeltonR1
- Cathy KippD14
- Chris KolkerD16
- Cleave SimpsonR6
- Dylan RobertsD8
- Iman JodehD29
- James ColemanD33
- Janice MarchmanD15
- Janice RichR7
- Jeff BridgesD26
- Jessie DanielsonD22
- John CarsonR30
- Judy AmabileD18
- Julie GonzalesD34
- Katie WallaceD17
- Kyle MullicaD24
- Larry ListonR10
- Lindsey DaughertyD19
- Lisa CutterD20
- Lisa FrizellR2
- Marc SnyderD12
- Mark BaisleyR4
- Matt BallD31
- Mike WeissmanD28
- Nick HinrichsenD3
- Robert RodriguezD32
- Rod PeltonR35
- Scott BrightR13
- Tony ExumD11
- Former memberD
- Former memberR
- Former memberD
No 1
- Tom SullivanD27
Not voting 1
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.