Committees · 2021 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.
James Manning Jr.Chair
Democrat · 7th District
Chuck ThomsenVice-chair
Republican · 26th District
Republican · 28th District
Democrat · 10th District
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2021 Regular Session.
Bills sent42
4% of the bills the Senate sent to committees
Reported out45%
19 of 42; 1 moved on without a report, 22 stopped in committee
Time in committee44 days
most between 28 and 64 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 2021 Regular Session, newest first.
42 bills
House Bill 2644 · Renames portion of Interstate 5, beginning in Albany and ending in Salem, to Atomic Veterans and Atomic Cleanup Veterans Memorial Highway.
Sent April 23, 2021 · Reported out after 25 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2094 · Authorizes Housing and Community Services Department to define "veteran" by rule for Oregon Housing Fund programs.
Sent April 12, 2021 · Reported out after 28 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2231 · Exempts certain types of voluntary service in uniformed service from five-year limit on eligibility for reemployment rights in private and public sectors.
Sent April 12, 2021 · Reported out after 28 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2140 · Modifies laws relating to program for home and farm loans to veterans.
Sent March 26, 2021 · Reported out after 24 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2140 · Modifies laws relating to program for home and farm loans to veterans.
Sent March 26, 2021 · Moved on without a report after 0 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2700 · Modifies criteria for erecting roadside memorial signs for deceased veterans formerly prisoners of war or unaccounted for.
Sent March 24, 2021 · Reported out after 49 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 789 · Establishes durational limits for states of emergency declared under certain statutes.
Sent March 3, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 115 days
Senate Bill 790 · Provides that portion of U.S. Highway 30 in Oregon shall also be known as Oregon Veterans Memorial Highway.
Sent March 3, 2021 · Reported out after 23 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 102 · Exempts from state and local transient lodging taxes military lodging used for temporary overnight human occupancy by active or retired members or service veterans of Armed Forces of the United States or National Guard or by employees or agents of Oregon Military Department.
Sent January 19, 2021 · Reported out after 23 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 104 · Authorizes Office of Emergency Management to establish programs, or authorize certain private entities to establish programs, to credential individuals as critical service providers.
Sent January 19, 2021 · Reported out after 57 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 105 · Transfers responsibility for Oregon Emergency Response System from Department of State Police to Office of Emergency Management.
Sent January 19, 2021 · Reported out after 70 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 150 · Extends sunset for tax credit for provision of medical care to residents of Oregon Veterans' Home.
Sent January 19, 2021 · Reported out after 44 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 184 · Modifies laws relating to preference given to veterans in public employment.
Sent January 19, 2021 · Reported out after 43 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 254 · Removes ability of parent to decline required immunizations against restrictable diseases on behalf of child for reason other than child's indicated medical diagnosis.
Sent January 19, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 158 days
Senate Bill 288 · Transfers duties to maintain system for notification and interagency coordination of state resources in response to emergencies from Department of State Police to Oregon Department of Administrative Services.
Sent January 19, 2021 · Reported out after 63 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 296 · Authorizes Chief Justice of Supreme Court, during period of statewide emergency and upon finding of good cause, to extend or suspend time period or time requirement in rule or statute in specified court proceedings.
Sent January 19, 2021 · Reported out after 72 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 306 · Directs Department of Veterans' Affairs to study and make recommendations for policy proposals for tax treatment of military pensions.
Sent January 19, 2021 · Reported out after 44 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 319 · Dedicates portion of State Capitol State Park to Vietnam War memorial to be funded and constructed by qualified nonprofit corporation.
Sent January 19, 2021 · Reported out after 57 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 320 · Provides that State Fish and Wildlife Commission may authorize nonprofit organization serving veterans or certain armed forces members to conduct excursions during which veterans or armed forces members may angle or take shellfish with no-charge daily licenses, tags or permits.
Sent January 19, 2021 · Reported out after 93 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 321 · Directs Department of Veterans' Affairs to study and make recommendations regarding improvements to operations of department.
Sent January 19, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 158 days
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Senate Bill 322 · Directs Department of Veterans' Affairs to study and make recommendations regarding improvements to operations of department.
Sent January 19, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 158 days
Senate Bill 323 · Directs Office of Emergency Management to study and make recommendations regarding improvements to operations of office.
Sent January 19, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 158 days
Senate Bill 324 · Directs Office of Emergency Management to study and make recommendations regarding improvements to operations of office.
Sent January 19, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 158 days
Senate Bill 325 · Directs Oregon Military Department to study and make recommendations regarding improvements to operations of department.
Sent January 19, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 158 days
Senate Bill 326 · Directs Oregon Military Department to study and make recommendations regarding improvements to operations of department.
Sent January 19, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 158 days
Senate Bill 363 · Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Oregon Military Department for distribution to counties for purpose of acquiring analog encoders and radio equipment for transmission of information to broadcasters in case of emergency.
Sent January 19, 2021 · Reported out after 64 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 378 · Provides that, when interview is element of process of selecting candidate for civil service position from eligibility list, public employer must interview each veteran applicant who meets qualifications for position and shows transferable skills if duties of position are performed by only one person within public employer's organization.
Sent January 19, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 158 days
Senate Bill 384 · Alters composition of disability evaluation panel used to determine if Governor is unable to discharge duties of office due to disability.
Sent January 19, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 158 days
Senate Bill 434 · Requires Oregon Health Authority to adopt rules governing facilities that provide community-based care to elderly individuals and individuals with disabilities to ensure planning by facilities and safeguards for occupants in event of natural disaster or pandemic.
Sent January 19, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 158 days
Senate Bill 435 · Requires long term care facilities and residential facilities to update infection prevention and control protocols at any time Centers for Disease Control and Prevention forecasts upcoming pandemic.
Sent January 19, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 158 days
Senate Bill 441 · Modifies criteria for erecting roadside memorial signs for deceased veterans who were formerly prisoners of war or unaccounted for.
Sent January 19, 2021 · Reported out after 66 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 451 · Establishes that decisions related to immunizations are personal health care decisions and that immunizations may not be mandated as condition of employment for registered nurses or other medical staff unless required by federal law.
Sent January 19, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 158 days
Senate Bill 454 · Requires licensed health care provider to provide vaccine information packet to patient to whom licensed health care provider administers vaccine.
Sent January 19, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 158 days
Senate Bill 505 · Requires licensed health care provider to provide vaccine information packet to patient to whom licensed health care provider administers vaccine.
Sent January 19, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 158 days
Senate Bill 531 · Establishes right to reimbursement for actual damages resulting from cessation of business operations required by emergency rules or orders.
Sent January 19, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 158 days
Senate Bill 532 · Provides that emergency statutes do not authorize Governor to limit right of individuals to assembly for purpose of practicing religion.
Sent January 19, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 158 days
Senate Bill 533 · Provides that emergency statutes do not authorize Governor to take actions that prevent individuals from remaining gainfully employed or operating businesses.
Sent January 19, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 158 days
Senate Bill 534 · Grants fee waiver to certain family members of persons who were killed in action during armed conflict while serving in Armed Forces of United States.
Sent January 19, 2021 · Reported out after 36 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 546 · Increases time that Director of Transportation, after determining emergency exists, may suspend certain statutes related to trucking from 72 hours to 120 hours.
Sent January 19, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 158 days
Senate Bill 655 · Requires licensed health care provider to provide vaccine information packet to patient to whom licensed health care provider administers vaccine.
Sent January 19, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 158 days
Senate Bill 656 · Adds vaccines to definition of "children's product" for purposes of Toxic-Free Kids Act.
Sent January 19, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 158 days
Senate Bill 673 · Authorizes issuance of general obligation bonds under Article XI-Q of Oregon Constitution for construction of veterans' home in Roseburg, Oregon.
Sent January 19, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 158 days