Veterans' and Military Affairs

• Brian BoquistChair

  Republican · 12th District

• Laurie Monnes AndersonVice-chair

  Democrat · 25th District

• Peter Courtney

  Democrat · 11th District

• Alan Olsen

  Republican · 20th District

• Bills sent30

  2% of the bills the Senate sent to committees

• Reported out77%

  23 of 30; 7 stopped in committee

• Time in committee34 days

  most between 27 and 54 days

• Amendments offered0

  committee amendments

• 20126 bills

  reported 83% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 4 members

• 201130 bills

  reported 77% · typically 34 days, most 27–54 · 0 amendments · 4 members

30 bills

• House Bill 3668 · Requires Commissioner of Bureau of Labor and Industries to inform Director of Veterans' Affairs of receipt of written information from or filing of complaint by member or veteran of uniformed service under certain circumstances.

  Sent June 15, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 15 days

• House Bill 3661 · Regulates certain activities of agents and attorneys who prepare, present or prosecute claims for veterans' benefits before United States Department of Veterans Affairs.

  Sent June 3, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 27 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 May 2, 2011 · Reported out after 24 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

• House Bill 3208 · Allows for development of two additional Oregon Veterans' Homes under certain circumstances.

  Sent April 26, 2011 · Reported out after 27 days · then passed the Senate, 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 April 22, 2011 · Reported out after 24 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

• 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 April 13, 2011 · Reported out after 54 days · then passed the Senate, 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 April 1, 2011 · Reported out after 41 days · then passed the Senate, 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 April 1, 2011 · Reported out after 34 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

• House Bill 2076 · Clarifies obligation of providers of telecommunications services and equipment to comply with requirements for 9-1-1 emergency communications.

  Sent March 22, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 100 days

• House Bill 2403 · Directs certain state agencies to partner with Oregon Military Department to provide reintegration services for veterans.

  Sent March 14, 2011 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

• House Bill 2241 · Expands definition of term "uniformed service" for purpose of employment protections for members of uniformed service to match federal definition.

  Sent March 11, 2011 · Reported out after 20 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

• Senate Bill 951 · Designates June 25 of every year as Korean War Veterans Honor Day.

  Sent March 9, 2011 · Reported out after 19 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

• Senate Bill 809 · Designates February 24 of each year as Edward Dickinson Baker Day in Oregon.

  Sent February 28, 2011 · Reported out after 28 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

• Senate Bill 2 · Requires employer to provide paid or unpaid time off for Veterans Day to employees who are veterans.

  Sent February 22, 2011 · Reported out after 64 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives

• 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 February 4, 2011 · Reported out after 41 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives

• 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 January 18, 2011 · Reported out after 58 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

• Senate Bill 72 · Clarifies definition of "disabled veteran" for purposes of statutes relating to veterans' preferences in public employment.

  Sent January 14, 2011 · Reported out after 32 days · then passed the Senate, 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 January 14, 2011 · Reported out after 32 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

• Senate Bill 74 · Designates March 30 of every year as Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day.

  Sent January 14, 2011 · Reported out after 27 days · then passed the Senate, 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 January 14, 2011 · Reported out after 54 days · then passed the Senate, and became law