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Staff explained: “It does require a taxpayer to be 60 63 years of age or older. And if they are receiving military pension income, it would exempt up to the first $17,500 in that income. And then that $17,500 amount gets indexed to inflation in later years.” The presentation included a fiscal estimate described as “minimal” for the near term and an expected revenue loss of about $13,300,000 in the 2025–27 biennium, with the amount growing in later years as the indexed subtraction increases.

Senators offered support in committee. Senator Taylor thanked sponsors and said she was “very much in support” and emphasized gratitude for military service. Senator Patterson noted testimony indicating other states offer similar benefits and that the measure would make Oregon more friendly to retired service members.

Vice Chair McLean moved the bill to the Senate floor with a due‑pass recommendation. The motion passed by roll call and the committee assigned Senator Meek as carrier.

The committee advanced SB 225A with a due‑pass recommendation; the bill will proceed to the Senate floor for further consideration.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Senate Committee On Finance and Revenue 05/28/2025 8:00 AM","oneSentenceSummary","Senate Bill 225A would create a personal income tax subtraction for military pension income — exempting up to $17,500 (indexed) for taxpayers meeting an age requirement — and was moved to the floor with a due‑pass recommendation; fiscal staff estimated a roughly $13.3 million revenue loss in 2025–27.","taxTitle","Finance and Revenue, Senate, Committees, Legislative, Oregon","taxId",17809,"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},6224077,"Committee rescinds amendment after staff says means test in SB 387 could remove benefit for thousands of veterans",291,125000,416000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3554726-55f0b898326cf6e997d2fb101e219d10&start=125&end=416","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3554726-55f0b898326cf6e997d2fb101e219d10/thumbnail_125000.jpg","/articles/6224077/Oregon/Committee-rescinds-amendment-after-staff-says-means-test-in-SB-387-could-remove-benefit-for-thousands-of-veterans","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6224077-c64db9847599cef61d47cc211c7d3ce5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771074061&Signature=Gmqb8rbt3vvlc95HPnnuQJ12kuXWWngSUGUUZVoJHpeRvYd0MTIxwm7WBq6UIqEXBRaglmZQ4nuy6Ks1H8aZl6Aw72QTd6lVLpgw~98Mm1wHS562f6Mre-4iZSy1w-ByBE2dHZB2gL3SiMiNf0fo8DEtRpiWq1pM~-cvDjLvG7RcDo7FA5eKWvR3u0Lj6ck~0Sohv5rmtZHysLIohlwoajBOnO~JJkTfn0rgmYyT0yVtnX1FCRIXj0xVFlwjOz4JYnq53XmdTGkZ3B8GZ6gThORPs~hFOqfV~5TgGVNhioySXPw~PbLaWvUi-Fivu6pqZZDL79lSNUaIjRYQF78sUw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Senator Mark Meek opened a work session on Senate Bill 387 on May 28, 2025 and the committee received a staff summary of the bill’s changes and fiscal implications.

A committee staffer summarized the bill: “Senate Bill 387 increases two current exemption amounts for disabled veterans and surviving spouses of veterans, and creates two new exemption amounts. It also requires a means test for all four exemption amounts.” The staffer added that a dash‑7 amendment clarifies taxable income definitions and that the amendment would appropriate an unspecified amount of state general fund to the Department of Revenue for the 2025–27 biennium to pay county treasurers for foregone property tax revenue related to the two new partial exemptions.

Senator Patty Patterson asked directly whether any veterans would lose eligibility under the proposed means test. A staff member replied, “it does appear that some would lose the exemption through the new[s] test,” and later provided the staff estimate that roughly 40,000 residents currently receive the exemption and “it could be up to 5 or 6,000 that lose the exemption due to the new means test.”

Committee members pressed for clarification of the means‑test thresholds. Staff described the threshold as $120,000 of taxable income for a separate return and $240,000 for a joint return and confirmed the distributional analysis comparing current recipients to the new thresholds.

Vice Chair McLean moved adoption of the dash‑7 amendment but later rescinded the motion. Chair Meek explained the committee would reschedule an informational meeting to “have a better understanding of what we’re adopting,” and closed the work session on SB 387 without adopting the amendment.

The committee took no formal action on SB 387; the amendment motion was withdrawn and staff and members agreed to a future informational meeting to review effects and intended outcomes.","Senate Bill 387 would increase and add property tax exemptions for disabled veterans and surviving spouses and add a means test. Committee staff said a means test could disqualify up to 5,000–6,000 current recipients; the dash‑7 amendment was withdrawn and the bill rescheduled for further informational work.",{"_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},6224082,"Senate committee hears hours of testimony on bill to exclude public‑payer healthcare receipts from corporate activities tax",3855,1628000,5483000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3554726-55f0b898326cf6e997d2fb101e219d10&start=1628&end=5483","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3554726-55f0b898326cf6e997d2fb101e219d10/thumbnail_1628000.jpg","/articles/6224082/Oregon/Senate-committee-hears-hours-of-testimony-on-bill-to-exclude-publicpayer-healthcare-receipts-from-corporate-activities-tax","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6224082-c79de12f441b3c2633d5bf7bf49430dd/orig.mp4?Expires=1771074061&Signature=bR67WvpIZhKBRjUaXbx4s0Y0QnW57Eey5qHysxwkSFbq680c7YpZDndof10orPhfKMvPsO1pYrMAbBBsQx2TBZSldbrxN7TrC3JGkyilgwEyg3D-JCkWkjTvJC4JHP1HtimyxkU6nRnzRWlr~W37bjgK54oHI9aJtMwoneDL2h8OzvRk952iuMgFFbJixE-FVBfFzTradkOhN-sEFkfjJH0nFmwTjevtyj20bb55cNXV6Dg-cvw9H~KxYzjRFayiP2644rpEgk1JQpqcLNN1rSIfrGM3kLtyXdvA3-akEVuh~G-5WIQ6Q1s2BIxhjhaWPcs7qtsEf9fEpm4jOrZNZA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Senator Mark Meek, chair of the Senate Committee on Finance and Revenue, opened a public hearing on Senate Bill 125 on May 28, 2025, saying the bill would exempt reimbursements from public programs and certain clinician‑administered drugs from the corporate activities tax (CAT).

The bill, Meek told the committee, would “exempt reimbursements from public programs like the Oregon Health Plan, Medicare Advantage, TRICARE, and others from the CAT,” and would apply to tax years beginning on or after Jan. 1, 2026, and before Jan. 1, 2032.

Supporters — including independent physicians, oncology and specialty clinics, and health‑care trade groups — said taxing public‑payer reimbursements and high‑cost administered drugs is forcing independent practices to close or be absorbed by hospital systems, reducing local access to care. “Our cost for that drug is $6,873. Medicare reimburses us $7,010, leaving us with a margin of $147,” said Dr. John Schuler, a radiation oncologist, arguing that the CAT taxes the full drug amount even when providers operate at a loss. Dr. Schuler and other witnesses cited clinic closures and longer travel distances for patients as evidence of the impact.

Physician witnesses also emphasized the concentration of CAT liability on clinics while many hospitals and long‑term care providers are exempt. “Independent practices are being brought, bought up by hospitals and private equity groups at record levels,” Meek said in his opening remarks, linking consolidation to higher health‑care costs and reduced local access.

Opponents — including teachers, school officials and education unions — warned the bill would reduce funding for the Student Success Fund, which is financed by the CAT. Angela Bonilla, president of the Portland Association of Teachers, said the proposal “would lead to about $70,000,000 in funding loss for the Student Success Act and for our schools per biennium,” and urged the committee to pursue revenue reforms that raise revenue from large corporations instead of reducing CAT receipts.

Multiple witnesses proposed a revenue‑neutral alternative: exempt the targeted health‑care receipts while offsetting the lost revenue by increasing the CAT rate for very large corporations or by other rate adjustments. Daniel Hauser of the Oregon Center for Public Policy outlined one replacement option, saying an increased rate targeted at corporations with more than $100 million in Oregon receipts could make the change revenue neutral.

The Legislative Revenue Office estimate referenced during testimony put the specific exemption for clinician‑administered medications at roughly $2 million per year; witnesses differed on broader biennial estimates for the bill’s full scope. Committee members and witnesses repeatedly urged agreement on revenue offsets if the bill moved forward.

Chair Meek closed the hearing saying the committee would continue work on the measure and that “failure to act this session is not acceptable to me,” signaling further work sessions and negotiations in coming weeks.

The committee took no final vote on SB 125 during the hearing; the matter will be worked further by the committee and staff, with options including phased implementation or targeted revenue offsets.

Supporters and opponents asked the committee to consider concrete offsets and timing so that relief for providers would not reduce services funded through the Student Success Fund.","Senate Bill 125 would exempt reimbursements from public programs and certain physician‑administered drugs from Oregon’s corporate activities tax (CAT). Supporters say the change protects independent providers and patient access; opponents warn it will cut Student Success Fund revenue unless paired with revenue offsets.","actionData","errors"]

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