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Vice Chair Thatcher moved “Senate Bill 466 to the floor with a do pass recommendation and requesting referral to the Joint Committee on Ways and Means.” Senator Meek urged the Ways and Means Committee to consider the bill, saying the program “is an important bill for our veteran families” and that it “provides . . . health” to families accessing the camp. With no objections, Chair Manning said the motion “carries unanimously” and closed the work session.

The committee did not discuss specific line-item funding details during the work session transcript beyond noting a fiscal impact was posted to OLIS. The transcript's spoken dollar amount for the allocation was unclear; committee staff indicated the fiscal impact is posted to OLIS but did not read a clear numeric total on the record.

The bill will move to the Senate floor with the committee’s recommendation and a request that it be referred to the Joint Committee on Ways and Means for budgetary review.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Senate Committee On Veterans, Emergency Management, Federal and World Affairs 02/11/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Senate Committee on Veterans, Emergency Management, Federal and World Affairs voted to move Senate Bill 466 to the floor with a do-pass recommendation and to refer it to the Joint Committee on Ways and Means.","taxTitle","Veterans, Emergency Management, Federal and World Affairs, Senate, Committees, Legislative, Oregon","taxId",17995,"location","Oregon","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6339693,"Panel hears bill to extend civil‑service hiring preferences to Oregon National Guard members",563,1069000,1632000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2260836-a9e44bbd27973b9561b177b7f17894d3&start=1069&end=1632","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2260836-a9e44bbd27973b9561b177b7f17894d3/thumbnail_1069000.jpg","/articles/6339693/Oregon/Panel-hears-bill-to-extend-civilservice-hiring-preferences-to-Oregon-National-Guard-members","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6339693-662cd1a3468b1583eccb85028f1fa011/orig.mp4?Expires=1771169391&Signature=Y~EtFgHHukywCOhrK4zXo29RqUdMAC~WVt9K91fFNGe9d0c88ywwilVsk~acpVg3C~z7gAOofniy5dgGoWsziN~GczA-zWgMckh8HC~mJPAmM2PHYeBv8LmXPJ62NcMXPTyoJfY~ZVGa3wialIc6HbIQmtB-xNiSqNz3QPaz5iUHAQa75ZnjvlYV7I1j8D4QU0uhHOi8nA8fEkGPgkajgZ9N0Uq7C9laM~iL-Q1iLXuLGTgG0FXctCJMWlIP-vjh3-rwelBjj97fkaA9PHJg9X57RDuop8V~6EQ02H4gxf2jzK69f-IRqiG5TZEtn4ENiNQ1EWYxJbSjQ-tbkVTBYA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Chair Manning opened a public hearing on Senate Bill 808. Committee staff summarized the measure as adding current and former Oregon National Guard members to existing hiring and promotion preferences given to veterans in civil service.

Russell Gibson of the Oregon Military Department told the committee that, under current federal and state definitions, Title 32 service does not automatically confer veteran status and that a service member can spend a 20‑year Guard career without qualifying as a veteran under those definitions if not deployed. Gibson said SB 808 would add “state service member” and “former state service member” definitions so those who served honorably in the Oregon National Guard would receive veterans’ preference points in hiring and promotion.

Tim Cowan, speaking as an individual, offered personal remarks praising the quality and attitude of National Guard members and noted the value they bring as employees. Committee members including Senator Meek expressed support for aligning state hiring preference rules to recognize National Guard service.

No formal committee vote on SB 808 was recorded in the transcript; the chair closed the public hearing after testimony.","Senate Bill 808 would add current and former members of the Oregon National Guard to existing civil‑service hiring and promotion preferences now reserved for veterans. Testimony framed the change as a recruitment and retention tool and asked the committee to recognize state service performed by Guard members.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6339697,"Committee hears bill to clarify and promote state‑sponsored life insurance for National Guard members",405,639000,1044000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2260836-a9e44bbd27973b9561b177b7f17894d3&start=639&end=1044","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2260836-a9e44bbd27973b9561b177b7f17894d3/thumbnail_639000.jpg","/articles/6339697/Oregon/Committee-hears-bill-to-clarify-and-promote-statesponsored-life-insurance-for-National-Guard-members","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6339697-f611d429fc792cb92b5f8317ad729119/orig.mp4?Expires=1771169391&Signature=BFVAettSMrgknHyc~Cuq5pgyxUF96efAHBWoPHIU~w-diJo~0g1rDnS1ll3uuXBw0dHGmD2TTnUQbb6GbSowOzjdFF0XAlAVRpDqEHQnaOai4wSyDVgH2sUrcKquW8Xojj4B8otDJges7sZyoFVWPmK2oriDCZjm3THNfeXJfb3qJzPWORpyQmeSc49Woo3jfK8c7WaAiQj8xT7q9M1Ta4hsRfYHxJxqj8-2-jr~gRlJuOsxkKSIa7yiMaAO8MxdOmTdHfiDYyW3GCybeuexzTPDZwZYeHK-hW3T67kgbK8BU22iU2nUV1DN8av4~IzLGCNfr4cS8Q4MMFcwhYgz2g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Chair Manning opened a public hearing on Senate Bill 803. Committee staff summarized the measure as allowing the adjutant general to make the state‑sponsored life insurance program available to all Oregon National Guard members, to permit payroll deductions for premiums, and to allow program representatives to provide information to members.

Russell Gibson, government legislative affairs director for the Oregon Military Department, described the bill as housekeeping that aligns state statute with Chapter 37 of the U.S. Code, which allows payroll deductions for qualifying life insurance. Gibson said SSLI already operates for many Oregon National Guard members but that state law lacked a corresponding statute. He outlined several features of SSLI: a $1,000 no‑action policy automatically provided to all Guard members, the ability to qualify for a minimum $10,000 policy (and dependents for $5,000) without regard to pre‑existing conditions, and a reported expedited partial payout (up to $26,000) within 24–72 hours to assist families.

Committee members asked about interaction with federal Service Members’ Group Life Insurance (SGLI) and Veterans’ Group Life Insurance (VGLI). Gibson said Guard members can access both SSLI and SGLI; SGLI is automatic unless opted out, and SSLI can continue after service to age 70. A senator asked about premiums; Gibson said premium schedules matter and offered to provide committee details after the hearing.

No formal committee action on SB 803 was recorded in the transcript.","Senate Bill 803 would align state statute with federal law to clarify the state‑sponsored life insurance (SSLI) program for National Guard members, allow program representatives to provide information during drills, and confirm certain benefits available to members and their dependents.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6339702,"Committee hears bill to align state law with federal authorizations for assistant adjutants general",169,151000,320000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2260836-a9e44bbd27973b9561b177b7f17894d3&start=151&end=320","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2260836-a9e44bbd27973b9561b177b7f17894d3/thumbnail_151000.jpg","/articles/6339702/Oregon/Committee-hears-bill-to-align-state-law-with-federal-authorizations-for-assistant-adjutants-general","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6339702-32ba3491bd4bdeb87d73059714856f6a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771169391&Signature=DJQkw4v65UNfDL4kCSAYHNfK8JPe9OBFSI~bldVY9VAPx52lwzL16bXVAqw7-pHtjP2ZP2Dp0zoKP0ttiTw4BdfK7wWUD~UCfJejdNr5~AeKUEXyJUmIoe~U8cTv8ST8Z3x5jEiNY1AsYrkHZGW3fjWgRPjVhCzq33yo-e9yZ9GO5alhckOoIlsXvpAQ1ahodtA5BnjHU6UH6ZE-OtvHA~COEoGC~3Gxl7-WxQgxiJoEMljYJ~9Cz0nq0RS1gmcT5NATKTrze43LFjHlJiLwNzbaI7s05bIOqpTqhBnu1vCXD9unW1CnnyFgw2fgSNhLAaBXOYie8-XoGKToScnDEQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Chair Manning opened a public hearing on Senate Bill 801. Committee staff summarized the bill as increasing the number of assistant adjutants general the adjutant general may appoint for the Air National Guard from one to two and as clarifying a 30‑day timeline for an acting adjutant general to deliver a fidelity bond.

Russell Gibson, government legislative affairs director for the Oregon Military Department, told the committee the bill is primarily “administrative housekeeping” to align state statute with federal authorizations. He said there are presently four federally authorized assistant adjutant general positions (two Army National Guard, two Air National Guard) but state statute recognized only three. Gibson explained the bill does not automatically fund the positions; it authorizes them in statute so they can be used if needed in a state status.

Senator Woods asked how appointments would work; Gibson replied that two Air National Guard brigadier generals are already in federal status and the statutory change would permit bringing both into state status if the need arose during a larger emergency. A committee member asked whether the Space Force would create a Space National Guard; Gibson said there is currently no Space National Guard and that Oregon has no direct Air National Guard space mission.

No formal action on SB 801 was taken in the hearing transcript; the committee closed the public hearing after testimony.","Senate Bill 801 would increase the number of assistant adjutants general authorized by state statute to match federal authorizations and set a 30‑day timeline for an acting adjutant general to provide a fidelity bond. Testimony described the measure as administrative housekeeping to align state statute with federal force structure.","actionData","errors"]

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Committee hears bill to align state law with federal authorizations for assistant adjutants general