Committees · 2017 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 2017 Regular Session.
Bills sent38
3% of the bills the Senate sent to committees
Reported out79%
30 of 38; 8 stopped in committee
Time in committee58 days
most between 45 and 83 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 2017 Regular Session, newest first.
38 bills
House Bill 2933 · Removes limitation on amount Oregon Infrastructure Finance Authority may grant for emergency projects.
Sent April 14, 2017 · Reported out after 54 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1054 · For two-year period, exempts hospital from requirement to obtain certificate of need to construct new facility or to expand capacity to provide inpatient psychiatric services or inpatient chemical dependency services to veterans and active duty service members.
Sent April 6, 2017 · Reported out after 28 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1055 · Permits court to enter temporary order allowing or requiring reasonable visitation between child of deployed parent and stepparent, grandparent or other family member related to child with whom child has ongoing relationship.
Sent April 6, 2017 · Reported out after 19 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2100 · Provides that portion of U.S. Highway 20 shall be known as Oregon Medal of Honor Highway.
Sent March 28, 2017 · Reported out after 59 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1000 · Changes name of "Oregon State Defense Force" to "Oregon Civil Defense Force." Authorizes Superintendent of State Police to form volunteer Oregon State Police Civil Defense Force to provide emergency response and communications, medical assistance, logistical support and other aid.
Sent March 23, 2017 · Reported out after 32 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2880 · For purposes of determining which public buildings must comply with existing requirement to display Oregon State flag and National League of Families' POW/MIA flag, expands definition of "public building" to include all other county, municipal, school district and special district buildings upon which or near which it is customary and suitable to display United States flag.
Sent March 22, 2017 · Reported out after 58 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1021 · Appropriates moneys to Oregon Military Department for Oregon Military Museum.
Sent March 13, 2017 · Reported out after 38 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 992 · Designates third Friday in September of every year to be Oregon POW/MIA Recognition Day.
Sent March 3, 2017 · Reported out after 38 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 993 · Designates August 7 of each year as Oregon Purple Heart Recognition Day.
Sent March 3, 2017 · Reported out after 38 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 850 · Requires Seismic Safety Policy Advisory Commission to establish committee to assist commission in conducting review of policy options, preparing summary of existing state agency reports and studies and preparing recommendations for policy measures regarding life and property protection following major earthquake or tsunami event, including but not limited to investigation of issues pertaining to insurance related to earthquakes and tsunami events.
Sent February 27, 2017 · Reported out after 56 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 851 · Authorizes Oregon Military Department to receive information from agency of federal government and to provide received information to law enforcement agency for purpose of preventing terrorism.
Sent February 27, 2017 · Reported out after 58 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 852 · Directs Department of Veterans' Affairs to submit report to interim legislative committees, no later than July 1, 2018, regarding delivery of veterans' services.
Sent February 27, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 130 days
Senate Bill 853 · Directs Department of Veterans' Affairs to conduct statewide study regarding veteran-owned small businesses no later than July 1, 2018.
Sent February 27, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 130 days
Senate Bill 832 · Directs Advisory Committee to review, consider and report to interim legislative committees relating to veterans no later than February 1, 2018, regarding program to provide grants to qualified nonprofit organizations to provide services to veterans and veterans' families in rural areas of this state.
Sent February 22, 2017 · Reported out after 49 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 796 · Directs Department of Transportation to issue Oregon Wounded Warrior parking permits to qualified applicants.
Sent February 14, 2017 · Reported out after 58 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 707 · Authorizes issuance of Article XI-Q bonds to finance seismic and life safety improvements to State Capitol building and grounds.
Sent February 8, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 149 days
Senate Bill 661 · Prohibits sweeping of moneys in Emergency Communications Account, except in case of fiscal emergency.
Sent February 6, 2017 · Reported out after 50 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 676 · Requires organization that has related apprenticeship program to give credit toward apprenticeship for qualifying individuals who obtained experience in plumbing, pipefitting, steamfitting or heating ventilation air conditioning while in active duty in the armed forces.
Sent February 6, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 151 days
Senate Bill 694 · Grants higher property tax exemption for property of veterans with disabilities.
Sent February 6, 2017 · Reported out after 45 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 7 · Directs Environmental Quality Commission to adopt rules applying certain oil spill prevention and emergency response planning requirements to high hazard train routes in this state.
Sent January 17, 2017 · Reported out after 97 days · did not pass the Senate
18 more
Senate Bill 61 · Expands list of state agencies, entities and officials required to designate liaisons to coordinate emergency preparedness and response functions with Office of Emergency Management.
Sent January 17, 2017 · Reported out after 64 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 62 · Amends intrastate mutual assistance compact to require state government participation and allow tribal government participation.
Sent January 17, 2017 · Reported out after 65 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 79 · Permits Department of Veterans' Affairs, in seeking judicial or nonjudicial foreclosure on residential trust deed, to file affidavit that states that department is exempt from requirement to request or participate in resolution conference.
Sent January 17, 2017 · Reported out after 65 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 80 · Directs Director of Veterans' Affairs to provide aid and assistance to federally recognized Indian tribes in Oregon with regard to programs of service for Native American veterans and accreditation of federal tribal veterans representatives.
Sent January 17, 2017 · Reported out after 69 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 81 · Directs Director of Veterans' Affairs to provide statewide expertise, advocacy, coordination and assistance to veterans to assist veterans in navigating federal, state and local health care and mental health care systems for purpose of obtaining health care and mental health care.
Sent January 17, 2017 · Reported out after 98 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 116 · Requires State Forester to make any recreational opportunities in state forests free, upon showing of certain identification and documentation, for disabled veterans and for persons who are on leave from military active duty on certain holidays.
Sent January 17, 2017 · Reported out after 80 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 129 · Directs Advisory Committee to review, consider and report to interim legislative committees relating to veterans no later than February 1, 2018, regarding establishing task force on post-traumatic stress disorder.
Sent January 17, 2017 · Reported out after 85 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 130 · Waives fees for obtaining medical marijuana card for veterans who have total disability rating of at least 50 percent as result of injury or illness incurred or aggravated during active military service, and who received discharge or release under other than dishonorable conditions.
Sent January 17, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 171 days
Senate Bill 143 · Directs Department of Veterans' Affairs to develop and implement one or more grant programs statewide to expand and enhance existing campus veteran resource centers and employ campus veteran resource coordinators on campuses of community colleges and public universities to help veterans successfully transition from military service to college life, succeed in college, complete educational goals and transition from college to workforce and community.
Sent January 17, 2017 · Reported out after 85 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 320 · Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Oregon Military Department for Oregon Military Museum.
Sent January 17, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 171 days
Senate Bill 364 · Creates refundable income tax credit for donating shipping container for storage of emergency supplies in or near public building.
Sent January 17, 2017 · Reported out after 45 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 380 · Requires State Parks and Recreation Department to set aside certain number of campsites to be available for reservation only by disabled veterans during first 30 days of any applicable reservation period.
Sent January 17, 2017 · Reported out after 104 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 476 · Requires Advisory Committee to Director of Veterans' Affairs to review, consider and report to interim legislative committees relating to veterans whether and to what extent disabled veteran should qualify as preferred worker.
Sent January 17, 2017 · Reported out after 84 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 480 · Directs Department of Transportation to establish Support Our Troops registration plate program for issuance of special registration plate.
Sent January 17, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 171 days
Senate Bill 531 · Requires Director of Office of Emergency Management to appoint advisory committee to consult with representatives of rural communities and rural fire protection districts.
Sent January 17, 2017 · Reported out after 99 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 562 · Authorizes county to exempt up to $250,000 of assessed value of each homestead owned and occupied by surviving spouse of person in active military service killed in line of duty from ad valorem property taxes imposed by all taxing jurisdictions.
Sent January 17, 2017 · Reported out after 65 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 572 · Directs Department of Veterans' Affairs to establish employment bridge program for veterans seeking to obtain certain professional and occupational licenses.
Sent January 17, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 171 days
Senate Bill 573 · Encourages Oregonians to honor and remember those who have given their lives in military service in war at noon on 21st day of each month.
Sent January 17, 2017 · Reported out after 83 days · then passed the Senate, and became law