CO SB205

Establishes the "Veterans Fire Corps Act" to authorize the Division of Fire Prevention and Control to train, equip, and supervise hand crews employed by veterans' fire corps programs for wildland fire mitigation and suppression.

Defines "post-9/11 era veteran" as a veteran who served on active duty after September 11, 2001, continuing until the end of hostilities as determined by the U.S. government, and received an honorable, general under honorable conditions, or general discharge.

Defines "veterans' fire corps program" as a program organized by a conservation or youth corps accredited by the Colorado Youth Corps Association that provides training and on-the-job experience for post-9/11 era veterans in natural resource management and wildland fire control.

Authorizes the Division to use moneys from the Wildfire Preparedness Fund for the purpose of training, equipping, or supervising one or more hand crews employed by veterans' fire corps programs in Colorado.

Addresses Colorado's wildfire threat by creating year-round availability of qualified hand crews while providing employment and training opportunities for over 45,000 post-9/11 era veterans in the state who are unemployed or underemployed.