AGENDA
Veterans' and Military Affairs Commission
Utah Legislature
Wednesday, August 3, 2016 2:00 p.m. Room 30 House Building
1. Commission
Business
Call to order
Approval of the minutes of the May 20, 2016,
meeting
2. Veterans
Administration Reform
Utahs 2nd
District Congressman Chris Stewart will address the need for reforms in the United
States Department of Veterans Affairs and present recommendations.
Congressman Chris Stewart
Ms. Sheila Stovall, Acting Medical Center Director, Veterans
Affairs, Salt Lake City Health Care System
Mr. Christopher Scott, Legislative Liaison,
Veterans Affairs
Commission
discussion
Public comment
3. Veterans
Administration: CHOICE Program
The CHOICE Program
allows those already enrolled in Veterans Administration health care to receive
health care in their community. Commission staff will brief the commission on
the program.
Commission staff
Ms. Sheila Stovall, Acting Medical Center Director, Veterans
Affairs, Salt Lake City Health Care System
Mr.
Christopher Scott, Legislative Liaison, Veterans Affairs
Commission
discussion
Public comment
4. Draft
bill, "Veterans and Military Affairs Commission Amendments"
The bill adds a representative of the Veterans
Administration to the membership of the commission and removes the sunset date
for the commission.
Commission staff
Commission
discussion
Public comment
5. Draft
bill, "Interstate Compact on Military Children Amendments"
The bill eliminates
the requirement that National Guard and Reserve members be on orders pursuant
to Title 10, U.S.C. in order to qualify for coverage under the compact.
Commission staff
Commission
discussion
Public comment
6. Other
Business / Adjourn
Future meeting dates