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2021 Regular Session
Revision 0, Posted on 2/26/2021 at 3:49 PM
Current Agenda Status
03/02/2021 3:15 PM , Remote 170

    • Entry to the Capitol Building is currently limited to authorized personnel only. All committee meetings are taking place remotely.


      To view a live stream of the meeting:
      https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2021R1/Committees/HVEM/Overview

      A viewing station is also available outside of the Capitol Building.
    • Instructions on how to submit written testimony and how to register to testify appear at the bottom of the agenda.
    • Times below reflect tentative start times for each item. Committee chairs may, at their discretion, reschedule or alter agendas to accommodate committee business.
  • Public Hearing
    • (3:15pm) Directs Department of Veterans' Affairs to create, maintain and raise public awareness of database of veterans' services providers and other supports.
  • Work Session
    • (3:30pm) Modifies laws relating to program for home and farm loans to veterans.
    • (3:35pm) Extends duration of Veteran Educational Bridge Grant Program.
    • (3:40pm) Modifies criteria for erecting roadside memorial signs for deceased veterans formerly prisoners of war or unaccounted for.
    • Please note: HB 2094 is scheduled for the purpose of considering possible amendments.
  • Work Session
    • (3:45pm) Authorizes Housing and Community Services Department to define "veteran" by rule for Oregon Housing Fund programs.
    • (3:50pm) Extends sunset for tax credit for provision of medical care to residents of Oregon Veterans' Home.

    • Submit written testimony on a bill or topic scheduled for a public hearing:

      Electronic: https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2021R1/Testimony/HVEM
      Mail:House Committee on Veterans and Emergency Management,
      900 Court Street NE, Room 453, Salem, OR 97301

      Written testimony must be received within 24 hours of the meeting start time.

      Register to testify live remotely:
      Registration is required to testify by phone or video.
      Register online: https://survey.sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_etxbtLB2AJaSCWi
      You will see a confirmation screen and be sent an email with information on how to join the
      meeting. If you do not, contact the committee assistant.
      Register by phone: 833-588-4500 (U.S. toll free). You will be given a phone
      number to call into the meeting.
      Registration closes at the time the meeting is scheduled to begin.
      A public access kiosk is located outside of the State Capitol Building for anyone without access
      to a phone or computer to join a meeting by video.

      Neither registration nor use of the public access kiosk is a guarantee that you will be able to testify during the meeting. Committee chairs may determine that public testimony must be limited. For this reason, written testimony is encouraged even if you plan to speak.
    • Unless otherwise noted on the agenda, testimony is only accepted by committees for bills or topics scheduled for a public hearing. See the Oregon Legislature’s website for information on contacting individual legislators directly on bills or topics not scheduled for a public hearing.
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