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.
Brian BoquistChair
Republican · 12th District
Laurie Monnes AndersonVice-chair
Democrat · 25th District
Democrat · 11th District
Republican · 20th District
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2015 Regular Session.
Bills sent45
3% of the bills the Senate sent to committees
Reported out71%
32 of 45; 13 stopped in committee
Time in committee55 days
most between 46 and 72 days
Amendments offered0
committee amendments
In every session
Each session over its whole term.
20227 bills
reported 43% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 5 members
202142 bills
reported 45% · typically 44 days, most 28–64 · 0 amendments · 4 members
201927 bills
reported 85% · typically 41 days, most 23–54 · 0 amendments · 5 members
20183 bills
reported 100% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 4 members
201738 bills
reported 79% · typically 58 days, most 45–83 · 0 amendments · 4 members
20164 bills
reported 100% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 4 members
201545 bills
reported 71% · typically 55 days, most 46–72 · 0 amendments · 4 members
20147 bills
reported 86% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 4 members
201339 bills
reported 82% · typically 41 days, most 31–55 · 0 amendments · 4 members
Bills it was sent
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2015 Regular Session, newest first.
45 bills
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 April 30, 2015 · Reported out after 22 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2426 · Establishes statutory authority for technological enhancements to 9-1-1 emergency communications system.
Sent April 23, 2015 · Reported out after 29 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2981 · Directs Department of Transportation to erect and maintain Fallen Hero roadside memorial sign for Specialist Mabry James Anders.
Sent April 7, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 90 days
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 April 3, 2015 · Reported out after 41 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 946 · Creates position of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Coordinator in Department of Veterans' Affairs to provide outreach and assistance to veterans who are lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender, and to spouses and dependents of such veterans.
Sent April 3, 2015 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the Senate, 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 March 26, 2015 · Reported out after 61 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2658 · Permits Department of Transportation to issue veterans' recognition registration plate to Gold Star Family member who is sibling of person who was killed in action in armed conflict while serving in Armed Forces of United States.
Sent March 24, 2015 · Reported out after 51 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
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 March 12, 2015 · Reported out after 57 days · then passed the Senate, 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 March 11, 2015 · Reported out after 58 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 780 · Directs Department of Corrections to establish pilot program for mental health treatment for inmates engaged in intensive alternative incarceration addiction program who are servicemembers and who have been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder.
Sent March 6, 2015 · Reported out after 48 days · did not pass the Senate
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 March 6, 2015 · Reported out after 45 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 869 · Requires Department of State Police to create and maintain database of physical information of all schools.
Sent March 5, 2015 · Reported out after 49 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 808 · Establishes task force to review established state and local plans and make recommendations to prepare for and respond to catastrophic consequences and mass displacement that may result from naturally occurring seismic events.
Sent March 4, 2015 · Reported out after 47 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 691 · Exempts, for purposes of state law, dishonorable discharges from Armed Forces of the United States that are based solely on sexual orientation.
Sent March 3, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 125 days
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 March 3, 2015 · Reported out after 55 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 776 · Authorizes individuals acting under authority of broadcasters to enter geographic area subject to declaration of emergency to report news or public safety information or to maintain essential broadcast equipment.
Sent March 3, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 125 days
Senate Bill 778 · Allows State Department of Geology and Mineral Industries to require use of risk mitigation methods in, or to prohibit construction of, certain facilities and structures in tsunami inundation zone.
Sent March 3, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 125 days
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 March 3, 2015 · Reported out after 48 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 717 · Directs Department of Transportation to erect and maintain Fallen Hero roadside memorial sign for John Pelham.
Sent February 26, 2015 · Reported out after 46 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
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 February 20, 2015 · Reported out after 52 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
25 more
House Bill 2036 · Provides that U.S. Highway 395 shall be known as World War I Veterans Memorial Highway.
Sent February 19, 2015 · Reported out after 81 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 638 · Authorizes county governing bodies to appoint county volunteer veterans' ombudsmen to provide support services and assistance to veterans and their spouses, dependents and survivors that are not provided by county veterans' service officers.
Sent February 13, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 143 days
Senate Bill 517 · Establishes half-priced resident uniformed services appreciation hunting license for persons who are resident members of uniformed services.
Sent February 3, 2015 · Reported out after 76 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 531 · 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 February 3, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 153 days
Senate Bill 53 · Extends sunset for tax credit for provision of health care services under TRICARE contract.
Sent January 20, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 167 days
Senate Bill 54 · Extends sunset for tax credit for provision of medical care to residents of Oregon Veterans' Home.
Sent January 20, 2015 · Reported out after 45 days · did not pass the Senate
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 January 20, 2015 · Reported out after 51 days · then passed the Senate, 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 January 20, 2015 · Reported out after 93 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
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 January 20, 2015 · Reported out after 97 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 90 · Directs Department of Veterans' Affairs to submit report to interim legislative committees, no later than July 1, 2016, regarding delivery of veterans' services.
Sent January 20, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 167 days
Senate Bill 91 · Directs Oregon Military Department to submit report to interim legislative committees, no later than July 1, 2016, regarding implementation of Oregon Code of Military Justice.
Sent January 20, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 167 days
Senate Bill 92 · Directs State Board of Education to develop data collection standards for school districts to collect data on students from military families.
Sent January 20, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 167 days
Senate Bill 94 · Directs Land Conservation and Development Commission to require local governments in which there are communities at substantial risk of experiencing severe impact from tsunami inundation to plan for tsunami resilience.
Sent January 20, 2015 · Reported out after 98 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 95 · Requires facility dispensing Class 1 flammable liquids or diesel fuel to have manually-operated system capable of allowing liquid or fuel dispensing if usual electrical power supply to dispensing device is disrupted.
Sent January 20, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 167 days
Senate Bill 97 · Requires reinstatement of home and community-based services for child of military service member upon child's return to state after temporary absence due to parent's military obligation.
Sent January 20, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 167 days
Senate Bill 157 · Directs Department of Veterans' Affairs to submit report to interim legislative committees, no later than July 1, 2016, regarding implementation of veterans' and servicemembers' specialty treatment courts.
Sent January 20, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 167 days
Senate Bill 235 · Changes name of Oregon Pre-Disaster Mitigation Fund to Oregon Emergency Preparedness Account.
Sent January 20, 2015 · Reported out after 69 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 250 · Repeals outdated statutes.
Sent January 20, 2015 · Reported out after 65 days · then passed the Senate, 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 January 20, 2015 · Reported out after 72 days · then passed the Senate, 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 January 20, 2015 · Reported out after 72 days · then passed the Senate, 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 January 20, 2015 · Reported out after 72 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 408 · Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Oregon Military Department for Oregon Military Museum.
Sent January 20, 2015 · Reported out after 72 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 432 · Requires moneys in Emergency Communications Account, including Enhanced 9-1-1 Subaccount, to be used for purposes of 9-1-1 emergency communications unless statutory exception is made during state of fiscal emergency.
Sent January 20, 2015 · Reported out after 97 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 434 · Grants higher property tax exemption for property of veterans with service-connected disabilities of 100 percent or more.
Sent January 20, 2015 · Reported out after 99 days · did not pass the Senate
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 January 20, 2015 · Reported out after 44 days · then passed the Senate, and became law