Committees · 2015 Regular Session
Veterans and Emergency Preparedness
Members
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.
John LivelyChair
Democrat · 12th District
Deborah BooneVice-chair
Democrat · 32nd District
Sal EsquivelVice-chair
Republican · 6th District
Democrat · 20th District
Republican · 59th District
Republican · 37th District
Democrat · 50th District
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2015 Regular Session.
Bills sent53
3% of the bills the House of Representatives sent to committees
Reported out70%
37 of 53; 16 stopped in committee
Time in committee42 days
most between 28 and 67 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 2015 Regular Session, newest first.
53 bills
House Bill 3565 · Directs Secretary of State to develop statewide document retention schedule.
Sent June 17, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 19 days
Senate Bill 89 · Authorizes county governing body in each county and Department of Veterans' Affairs to appoint one or more volunteer veterans' guides to provide support services and assistance to veterans, spouses and dependents of veterans, and survivors of veterans, within county or served by department.
Sent May 7, 2015 · Reported out after 29 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 93 · Requires reimbursement for up to 90-day supply of prescription drug that is prescribed under certain conditions.
Sent May 7, 2015 · Reported out after 32 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 775 · Provides that evidence of measures taken or vulnerability assessments conducted before natural disaster occurs that were intended to minimize impact of natural disaster is not admissible to prove negligence or culpable conduct in connection with natural disaster.
Sent May 7, 2015 · Reported out after 28 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 87 · Modifies law regarding requirement that public employer grant preference to veteran and disabled veteran in selection process for competitive position.
Sent May 5, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 62 days
Senate Bill 717 · Directs Department of Transportation to erect and maintain Fallen Hero roadside memorial sign for John Pelham.
Sent May 5, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 62 days
Senate Bill 781 · Exempts association with membership composed of current or former members of Armed Forces of United States from operation of Insurance Code and requires association to submit certain information to Director of Department of Consumer and Business Services.
Sent April 29, 2015 · Reported out after 28 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 779 · Requires State Department of Fish and Wildlife to study expanding application of laws that consider members of uniformed services residents for licensing purposes and present report to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to environment and natural resources on or before September 15, 2016.
Sent April 28, 2015 · Reported out after 29 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 251 · Clarifies Department of Veterans' Affairs status and authority as fiduciary and representative payee appointed by United States Department of Veterans Affairs and United States Social Security Administration.
Sent April 14, 2015 · Reported out after 42 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 252 · Exempts Department of Veterans' Affairs from requirement to request or participate in resolution conference in connection with foreclosure of residential trust deed when department is acting in capacity as beneficiary of loan made by department pursuant to statute.
Sent April 14, 2015 · Reported out after 42 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 253 · Exempts personally identifiable and contact information of veterans and persons serving on active duty or as reserve members with Armed Forces of United States, National Guard or other reserve component from disclosure as public records when information was obtained by Department of Veterans' Affairs in performance of department's duties and functions.
Sent April 14, 2015 · Reported out after 42 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 3532 · Establishes task force to study how to provide benefits for disabled veterans through preferred worker program that is modeled on Reemployment Assistance Program and to make recommendations for legislation regarding implementation and potential funding sources for preferred worker program for disabled veterans.
Sent April 9, 2015 · Reported out after 15 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 85 · Authorizes local governments to implement programs to make loans or facilitate private financing of seismic rehabilitation of multifamily residential dwellings or commercial or industrial buildings by property owners.
Sent March 20, 2015 · Reported out after 25 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 494 · Permits person stationed outside of Oregon while serving in active duty military service to renew or replace driver license or driver permit without photograph if Department of Transportation does not have acceptable photograph on file.
Sent March 13, 2015 · Reported out after 75 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 3479 · Creates position of Oregon Women Veterans Coordinator in Department of Veterans' Affairs and specifies responsibilities.
Sent March 11, 2015 · Reported out after 23 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 3447 · Directs Land Conservation and Development Commission to develop guidelines for tsunami resilience planning and to require local governments that have communities at substantial risk of experiencing severe impact from tsunami inundation to plan for tsunami resilience.
Sent March 9, 2015 · Reported out after 49 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 3461 · Directs Office of Emergency Management of Oregon Military Department to increase staffing level of office to better coordinate and facilitate private sector and governmental response to, and recovery from, natural and human-caused emergencies.
Sent March 9, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 119 days
House Bill 3463 · Authorizes issuance of Article XI-Q bonds for Oregon Military Department headquarters facilities.
Sent March 9, 2015 · Reported out after 46 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 3303 · Permits Certification Office for Business Inclusion and Diversity to certify business that service-disabled veteran owns as business enterprise that is eligible for certain preferences in public contracting.
Sent March 6, 2015 · Reported out after 28 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 3354 · Establishes Task Force on Innovative Housing Strategies for Veterans.
Sent March 6, 2015 · Reported out after 40 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
33 more
House Bill 3386 · Establishes Oregon Public Utility Homeland Security Commission.
Sent March 6, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 122 days
House Bill 3392 · Changes term of office and qualifications for appointment of Adjutant General.
Sent March 6, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 122 days
House Bill 3393 · Establishes Task Force on State Public Safety Coordination.
Sent March 6, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 122 days
House Bill 3395 · Establishes Oregon All Funds Crisis and Disaster Resourcing Task Force.
Sent March 6, 2015 · Reported out after 45 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 3189 · Grants income tax credit to firefighters who provide volunteer services to rural fire protection districts or fire departments.
Sent March 4, 2015 · Reported out after 26 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 2109 · Extends sunset for tax credit for provision of health care services under TRICARE contract.
Sent March 2, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 126 days
House Bill 3112 · Creates income tax credit for member of military organization that contributes financial resources to Veterans' Educational Aid Account prior to dissolution.
Sent March 2, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 126 days
House Bill 3116 · Establishes task force to study how to provide benefits for disabled veterans through preferred worker program and to make recommendations for legislation to include disabled veterans in preferred worker program.
Sent March 2, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 126 days
House Bill 3029 · Creates subtraction from federal taxable income for benefits paid to surviving spouse or dependent child of service member.
Sent February 24, 2015 · Reported out after 45 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 3048 · Requires two percent of gross proceeds of certain bonds to be set aside to fund disaster resiliency projects.
Sent February 24, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 132 days
House Bill 2897 · Directs Department of Veterans' Affairs to develop program under which department, pursuant to contracts with financial institutions, provides loan guarantees or credit guarantees for qualified veterans for purpose of refinancing existing purchase-money mortgages or similar mortgages of homes used primarily as principal residence by veterans.
Sent February 13, 2015 · Reported out after 73 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 2899 · Allocates lottery moneys to further economic development by assisting veterans to apply for federal and state veterans' benefits and aid.
Sent February 13, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 143 days
House Bill 2919 · Eliminates reporting requirement related to disclosure, at request of law enforcement agency, of call location information of cellular device used to call 9-1-1 or believed to be in possession of individual who is believed to be in emergency situation.
Sent February 13, 2015 · Reported out after 67 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2892 · Requires that National League of Families' POW/MIA flag be displayed with Oregon State flag on public buildings in this state.
Sent February 11, 2015 · Reported out after 43 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2818 · Adds Oregon Volunteer Firefighters Association to list of entities eligible for individual income tax return checkoff contribution.
Sent February 5, 2015 · Reported out after 74 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 2838 · Establishes Task Force on Incarcerated Veterans to research, study and make recommendations regarding outreach to and assistance for incarcerated veterans.
Sent February 5, 2015 · Reported out after 78 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2839 · Allows credit against income taxes for employment of qualified military veterans.
Sent February 5, 2015 · Reported out after 64 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 2840 · Establishes Oregon Educational and Workforce Development Bridge Loan Program in Department of Veterans' Affairs to conduct outreach and provide loans to veterans and disabled veterans who are enrolled in approved course of study, approved professional training, approved workforce development program or approved apprenticeship in connection with institution of higher education, and who are eligible to receive federal educational aid or other financial assistance that is temporarily unavailable.
Sent February 5, 2015 · Reported out after 67 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 2036 · Provides that U.S. Highway 395 shall be known as World War I Veterans Memorial Highway.
Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 26 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2108 · Extends sunset for tax credit for provision of medical care to residents of Oregon Veterans' Home.
Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 41 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 2210 · Authorizes individuals acting under authority of broadcasters to enter geographic area subject to declaration of emergency to maintain essential broadcast equipment.
Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 48 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2230 · Requires Director of Oregon Health Authority 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 16, 2015 · Reported out after 42 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2269 · Creates office of State Resilience Officer in Oregon Department of Administrative Services to direct, coordinate and oversee seismic safety and resilience planning and preparation by state agencies.
Sent January 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 171 days
House Bill 2270 · Creates office of State Resilience Officer in office of Governor to direct, coordinate and oversee seismic safety and resilience planning and preparation by state agencies.
Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 67 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2426 · Establishes statutory authority for technological enhancements to 9-1-1 emergency communications system.
Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 88 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2427 · Expands definition of "emergency vehicle" in Oregon Vehicle Code to include vehicles operated by certain government agencies providing emergency services.
Sent January 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 171 days
House Bill 2428 · Removes members of Oregon State Defense Force from status as qualified emergency service volunteers.
Sent January 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 171 days
House Bill 2539 · Directs Department of Veterans' Affairs to enter into contract to conduct statewide study regarding delivery and use of, and barriers to access to, health care and medical services for women veterans no later than July 1, 2016.
Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 48 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2566 · Provides that disaster or emergency related work conducted by out-of-state business may not be used as sole basis for determination that business is doing business in state, or that employee has residency or domicile in state.
Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 95 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2645 · Requires public universities to establish priority enrollment system for qualified students who are active members of Armed Forces of the United States, who are qualified veterans or who receive veterans' educational benefits as federally qualified dependents of active members or qualified veterans.
Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 27 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2691 · Establishes Task Force on Procuring Through Business Enterprises Owned or Operated by Disabled Veterans.
Sent January 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 171 days
House Bill 2763 · Removes provision that public officer or employee who leaves position to perform military duty may not, while performing military duty, receive amount of pay entitled to before leave of absence.
Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 28 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2793 · 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 January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 101 days · did not pass the House of Representatives