Committees · 2011 Regular Session
A House of Representatives committee, in 9 sessions since the 2011 session.
Called Veterans' Services and Emergency Preparedness in the 2013 session to 2014 session, and Veterans and Emergency Preparedness in the 2015 session to 2020 session.
Other sessions: 2020 · 2019 · 2018 · 2017 · 2016 · 2015 · 2014 · 2013
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.
Sal EsquivelCo-chair
Republican · 6th District
Brad WittCo-chair
Democrat · 31st District
Greg MatthewsCo-Vice Chair
Democrat · 50th District
Julie ParrishCo-Vice Chair
Republican · 37th District
Democrat · 32nd District
Republican · 59th District
Bills sent to the committee in the 2011 Regular Session.
Bills sent45
2% of the bills the House of Representatives sent to committees
Reported out73%
33 of 45; 12 stopped in committee
Time in committee34 days
most between 28 and 42 days
Amendments offered0
committee amendments
Each session over its whole term.
20206 bills
reported 83% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 8 members
201959 bills
reported 66% · typically 76 days, most 48–84 · 0 amendments · 8 members
20188 bills
reported 75% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 8 members
201747 bills
reported 81% · typically 40 days, most 31–55 · 0 amendments · 8 members
20164 bills
reported 75% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 7 members
201553 bills
reported 70% · typically 42 days, most 28–67 · 0 amendments · 7 members
20149 bills
reported 78% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 7 members
201341 bills
reported 76% · typically 34 days, most 21–64 · 0 amendments · 7 members
201145 bills
reported 73% · typically 34 days, most 28–42 · 0 amendments · 6 members
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2011 Regular Session, newest first.
Senate Bill 2 · Requires employer to provide paid or unpaid time off for Veterans Day to employees who are veterans.
Sent May 10, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 51 days
Senate Bill 338 · Establishes Task Force on Tuition Waivers for Spouses and Dependents of Fallen and Disabled Soldiers at Community Colleges in Oregon for purposes related to issuance of tuition waivers for qualified students at community college districts.
Sent April 14, 2011 · Reported out after 22 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 275 · Requires board of education of community college district to develop standards for community college to implement to give credit for education and training obtained by person while serving in Armed Forces of United States.
Sent April 12, 2011 · Reported out after 44 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 809 · Designates February 24 of each year as Edward Dickinson Baker Day in Oregon.
Sent April 12, 2011 · Reported out after 17 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 951 · Designates June 25 of every year as Korean War Veterans Honor Day.
Sent April 11, 2011 · Reported out after 11 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 3611 · Requires person who submits death certificate after decedent's death was caused by suicide to make reasonable efforts to ascertain and to notify Center for Health Statistics whether decedent was veteran, whether decedent served in combat and where decedent served if decedent served in combat.
Sent March 31, 2011 · Reported out after 22 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 601 · Directs Oregon Military Department to name Salem Army National Guard Flight Facility "Governor Ted Kulongoski Army Aviation Training Center." Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Sent March 29, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 93 days
House Bill 2019 · Provides that Adjutant General may not place or retain person in unit designated for active federal service outside state if person is sibling of person killed while serving on active duty with Armed Forces of United States.
Sent March 21, 2011 · Reported out after 32 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 241 · Requires state agencies to ask if customer or client is veteran and provide information from Department of Veterans' Affairs and reintegration team within Oregon Military Department to veterans.
Sent March 21, 2011 · Reported out after 18 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 3583 · Directs Department of Veterans' Affairs to contract with Lane Community College to study skilled nursing needs of veterans.
Sent March 7, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 115 days
Senate Bill 276 · States that Legislative Assembly finds that United States Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration should be encouraged to export its expertise in conditions associated with military service to health care providers outside of administration and that health care providers outside of administration should seek continuing education regarding conditions associated with military service.
Sent March 7, 2011 · Reported out after 32 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 535 · Provides that armory may be constructed outside of city.
Sent March 7, 2011 · Reported out after 32 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 277 · Clarifies that veteran or disabled veteran who applies for vacant civil service position or who seeks promotion to civil service position with higher maximum salary rate is entitled to veterans' preference.
Sent March 2, 2011 · Reported out after 37 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 3416 · Establishes World War II Memorial Task Force to solicit private funding and arrange for development, design and construction of memorial to honor Oregon's World War II veterans.
Sent February 28, 2011 · Reported out after 42 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 3500 · Directs Oregon Military Department to report to legislative committee on existing military cultural barriers that discourage service members from identifying barriers to reintegration into civilian life.
Sent February 28, 2011 · Reported out after 28 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 72 · Clarifies definition of "disabled veteran" for purposes of statutes relating to veterans' preferences in public employment.
Sent February 28, 2011 · Reported out after 39 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 73 · Allows Director of Veterans' Affairs to assign more than one state employee to provide oversight of second Oregon Veterans' Home.
Sent February 28, 2011 · Reported out after 39 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 3391 · Establishes Task Force on Military Families.
Sent February 24, 2011 · Reported out after 22 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 74 · Designates March 30 of every year as Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day.
Sent February 23, 2011 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 3335 · Authorizes State Parks and Recreation Commission to establish reductions in, waivers of or exemptions from fees and charges imposed on users of areas established and maintained by State Parks and Recreation Department for Oregon armed services members returning from overseas combat zone deployment or honorably discharged from active overseas combat zone deployment.
Sent February 22, 2011 · Reported out after 52 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 3208 · Allows for development of two additional Oregon Veterans' Homes under certain circumstances.
Sent February 21, 2011 · Reported out after 53 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 3209 · Permits former prisoners of war, recipients of Congressional Medal of Honor, persons awarded Purple Heart medal and gold star family members to register vehicle by paying one-time vehicle registration fee.
Sent February 21, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 129 days
House Bill 3248 · Provides credit against income taxes for fees paid by member of Oregon National Guard or military reservist for Internet service provided outside United States.
Sent February 21, 2011 · Reported out after 25 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 3205 · Creates Oregon Veterans' Business Enterprise Program.
Sent February 16, 2011 · Reported out after 30 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 3206 · Increases tax credit for health care providers who provide services under TRICARE contract.
Sent February 16, 2011 · Reported out after 30 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 3207 · Requires public employer to interview each veteran who applies for civil service position or eligibility list and who has obtained through military education or experience skills that substantially relate to civil service position.
Sent February 16, 2011 · Reported out after 47 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 3163 · Clarifies validity of written instrument recognized by Armed Forces of United States for delegating authority to direct manner of disposition of remains of decedent who dies while serving in Armed Forces.
Sent February 14, 2011 · Reported out after 42 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2229 · Establishes Oregon Homeless Veterans Coalition in Department of Veterans' Affairs.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 160 days
House Bill 2241 · Expands definition of term "uniformed service" for purpose of employment protections for members of uniformed service to match federal definition.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Reported out after 42 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2243 · Allows Attorney General or Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries to file civil action in relation to discrimination against person for service in uniformed service.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 160 days
House Bill 2302 · Expands post-secondary institution tuition waiver for children, spouses and unremarried surviving spouses of deceased or disabled veterans to include community college students.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 160 days
House Bill 2402 · Appropriates moneys to Department of Veterans' Affairs for purposes of operating Campus Veterans' Service Officers Program.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Reported out after 42 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 2403 · Directs certain state agencies to partner with Oregon Military Department to provide reintegration services for veterans.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Reported out after 42 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2404 · Provides credit against income taxes for providing mental health services to veterans.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Reported out after 42 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 2405 · Appropriates moneys to Department of Veterans' Affairs for purpose of assisting veterans who use wheelchairs with medical transportation.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 160 days
House Bill 2406 · Directs Department of Veterans' Affairs to establish toll-free telephone line to assist victims of military sexual trauma.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Reported out after 28 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 2407 · Directs Department of Veterans' Affairs to develop and implement program designed to encourage women who are veterans to take advantage of health care benefits provided by United States Department of Veterans Affairs.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Reported out after 28 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 2408 · Clarifies that veteran or disabled veteran who applies for vacant civil service position or who seeks promotion to civil service position with higher maximum salary rate is entitled to veterans' preference.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 160 days
House Bill 2409 · States that Legislative Assembly finds that United States Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration should be encouraged to export its expertise in conditions associated with military service to health care providers outside of administration and that health care providers outside of administration should seek continuing education regarding conditions associated with military service.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 160 days
House Bill 2410 · Requires board of education of community college district to develop standards for community college to implement to give credit for education and training obtained by person while serving in Armed Forces of United States.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 160 days
House Bill 2578 · Directs Director of Veterans' Affairs to establish third Oregon Veterans' Home in Roseburg.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Reported out after 34 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2638 · Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Oregon Department of Administrative Services for distribution to Oregon Coast Military Heritage Museum for costs of city fees and permits and bringing electrical power to museum site.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Reported out after 34 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 2713 · Directs State Parks and Recreation Commission to allow free use of state parks, campsites and day use fee areas to surviving spouses of veterans who had service-connected disabilities.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 160 days
House Bill 2848 · Directs Adjutant General to form commission to create Oregon Medal of Honor to be awarded to next of kin of Oregon servicemembers killed in action or who died as result of wounds received in war in Iraq or Afghanistan.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Reported out after 91 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 2919 · Authorizes Oregon Business Development Department to make grants to small businesses from Building Opportunities for Oregon Small Business Today Account if business hires veteran as new full-time employee.
Sent January 21, 2011 · Reported out after 42 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law