Committees · 2013 Regular Session
Veterans' Services and Emergency Preparedness
Members
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.
Greg MatthewsChair
Democrat · 50th District
Shemia FaganVice-chair
Democrat · 51st District
Julie ParrishVice-chair
Republican · 37th District
Democrat · 32nd District
Republican · 6th District
Republican · 59th District
Democrat · 31st District
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2013 Regular Session.
Bills sent41
2% of the bills the House of Representatives sent to committees
Reported out76%
31 of 41; 10 stopped in committee
Time in committee34 days
most between 21 and 64 days
Amendments offered0
committee amendments
In every session
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
Bills it was sent
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2013 Regular Session, newest first.
41 bills
Senate Bill 532 · Requires state and local agencies and certain employers to conduct annual earthquake emergency drill.
Sent May 1, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 68 days
Senate Bill 832 · Designates second Sunday of each August as Spirit of '45 Day.
Sent May 1, 2013 · Reported out after 8 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 598 · Establishes requirements for 9-1-1 calls placed from multiline telephone system.
Sent April 30, 2013 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 34 · Limits number of loans eligible individual may receive or assume from Department of Veterans' Affairs to four loans.
Sent April 16, 2013 · Reported out after 23 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 35 · Modifies limit on amount of home and farm loans made by Department of Veterans' Affairs.
Sent April 11, 2013 · Reported out after 28 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 3494 · Directs Department of Transportation to erect and maintain roadside memorial sign for Tyrone Woods.
Sent April 8, 2013 · Reported out after 11 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 32 · Establishes Oregon Code of Military Justice as law governing state militia.
Sent March 15, 2013 · Reported out after 31 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 33 · Modifies list of state agencies required to designate liaison for emergency preparedness and response.
Sent March 15, 2013 · Reported out after 77 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 422 · Authorizes rural fire protection districts and state or local law enforcement agencies to contract for agencies to provide district with special law enforcement services as requested by district.
Sent March 15, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 115 days
Senate Bill 124 · Permits court to consider evidence received during criminal proceeding regarding defendant's status as servicemember in determining mitigation.
Sent March 13, 2013 · Reported out after 33 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 3317 · Extends period of applicability of emergency communications tax.
Sent March 6, 2013 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 3402 · Provides that certain persons who apply for driver license, driver permit or identification card be deemed to have consented to registration with Selective Service System.
Sent March 6, 2013 · Reported out after 35 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 461 · Provides that Interstate 84 in Oregon shall be known as Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway.
Sent March 6, 2013 · Reported out after 26 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 1 · Requires employer to provide paid or unpaid time off for Veterans Day to employees who are veterans.
Sent March 5, 2013 · Reported out after 16 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2883 · 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 18, 2013 · Reported out after 37 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 2891 · Directs Department of Veterans' Affairs and county veterans' service officers to provide aid and assistance to Korean Vietnam War veteran to obtain health care coverage and services and, upon determination that veteran is not eligible for health care coverage and services under federal and state laws, to implement program to provide such coverage and services.
Sent February 18, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 140 days
House Bill 2034 · Authorizes Office of Emergency Management, which is sole agency of state for negotiating agreements with Department of Homeland Security, to cooperate with tribal governments for purpose of acquiring and coordinating use of federal funds for emergency program management and emergency services in state.
Sent January 22, 2013 · Reported out after 58 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2037 · Requires, under specified circumstances, certain professional regulatory boards to issue authorization to practice profession to spouse or domestic partner of active member of Armed Forces who is subject of military transfer to Oregon.
Sent January 22, 2013 · Reported out after 76 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2038 · Repeals laws pertaining to payments made by Oregon Military Department.
Sent January 22, 2013 · Reported out after 58 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 2044 · Removes limit on compensation for ordinary services after Department of Veterans' Affairs is appointed conservator.
Sent January 22, 2013 · Reported out after 43 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
21 more
House Bill 2045 · Allows Department of Veterans' Affairs to charge and collect administrative fees as reimbursement for providing certain benefits.
Sent January 22, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 167 days
House Bill 2046 · Permits Director of Veterans' Affairs to retract waiver of claim against estate of person under certain circumstances.
Sent January 22, 2013 · Reported out after 43 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2083 · Permits service member called into active service to suspend and reinstate provision of telecommunications, Internet, television, health spa and health club services.
Sent January 22, 2013 · Reported out after 87 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2086 · Directs Oregon State Lottery Commission to establish lottery game to benefit veterans' education and economic development.
Sent January 22, 2013 · Reported out after 83 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 2157 · Directs Higher Education Coordinating Commission to establish statewide policy to award college credit to veterans or persons serving in Armed Forces of United States for qualifying scores on college-level examination.
Sent January 22, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 167 days
House Bill 2158 · Directs public universities and community colleges to charge nonresident veteran who is undergraduate student tuition and fees no greater than resident rate if nonresident veteran received either honorable discharge or general discharge under honorable conditions and provides proof of physical presence in Oregon within 12 months of enrollment.
Sent January 22, 2013 · Reported out after 84 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2159 · Directs Oregon Military Department to establish therapy and service dog pilot program to study use of dogs for servicemembers suffering from nonphysical injuries.
Sent January 22, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 167 days
House Bill 2160 · Appropriates moneys to Department of Veterans' Affairs for purposes of operating Campus Veterans' Service Officers Program.
Sent January 22, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 167 days
House Bill 2161 · Requires, under specified circumstances, boards, councils, commissions and other entities that examine applicants for licensure, registration, certification or other authorization to issue license, registration, certification or other authorization to practice profession to spouse or domestic partner of active member of Armed Forces who is subject of military transfer to Oregon.
Sent January 22, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 167 days
House Bill 2162 · Removes 12-month residency requirement for admission as residents to community colleges and public universities for persons who are members of specified uniformed services and their spouses and dependents.
Sent January 22, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 167 days
House Bill 2176 · Authorizes State Treasurer to issue Article XI-N general obligation bonds to finance all or portion of state share of costs of seismic rehabilitation of emergency services buildings.
Sent January 22, 2013 · Reported out after 64 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 2177 · Grants income tax credit to firefighters who provide volunteer services to rural fire protection districts or fire departments.
Sent January 22, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 167 days
House Bill 2179 · Designates Emergency Communications Account as trust account exclusively for emergency communication purposes.
Sent January 22, 2013 · Reported out after 64 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 2182 · Designates September 27 as annual First Responder Appreciation Day.
Sent January 22, 2013 · Reported out after 17 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2183 · Eliminates requirement that annual earthquake drills be conducted by employers in month of April.
Sent January 22, 2013 · Reported out after 17 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2417 · Increases amount of fees charged and collected by county clerks to record or file certain real property documents.
Sent January 22, 2013 · Reported out after 34 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2421 · Requires Director of Transportation to notify Director of Veterans' Affairs upon receipt of certain written information from member or veteran of uniformed service, if authorized to do so by member or veteran.
Sent January 22, 2013 · Reported out after 34 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2422 · Requires Director of Human Services to inform Director of Veterans' Affairs of receipt of written information from member or veteran of uniformed service only when authorized by member or veteran and upon implementation or upgrade of electronic delivery system.
Sent January 22, 2013 · Reported out after 29 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2475 · Extends sunset for tax credit for provision of volunteer emergency medical services in rural area.
Sent January 22, 2013 · Reported out after 64 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 2633 · Defines "honorable conditions" with regard to honorable discharge status of veteran as having meaning given in rules adopted by Department of Veterans' Affairs.
Sent January 22, 2013 · Reported out after 17 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2680 · Establishes Lebanon Veterans' Home Construction Fund.
Sent January 22, 2013 · Reported out after 28 days · did not pass the House of Representatives