74th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2007 Regular Session
Enrolled
House Bill 2157
Ordered printed by the Speaker pursuant to House Rule 12.00A (5).
Presession filed (at the request of Governor Theodore R.
Kulongoski for Department of Veterans' Affairs)
CHAPTER ................
AN ACT
Relating to emergency financial assistance; amending ORS 408.500.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
SECTION 1. ORS 408.500 is amended to read:
408.500. (1) The Oregon Veterans' Emergency Financial
Assistance Program is created.
(2) The purpose of the program is to provide emergency
financial assistance to Oregon veterans and their immediate
families for needs that include but are not limited to:
(a) Emergency or temporary housing and related housing
expenses, such as expenses for utilities, insurance, house
repairs, rent assistance or food;
(b) Emergency medical or dental expenses;
(c) Emergency transportation;
(d) Expenses related to starting a business, such as business
licenses or occupational licenses;
(e) Temporary income after military discharge; and
(f) Legal assistance.
(3) The { - Director - } { + Department + } of Veterans'
Affairs shall { + administer the program created under
subsection (1) of this section and shall + } adopt rules
implementing { - subsection (2) of this section - } { + the
program + }, including but not limited to establishing procedures
for applying for emergency financial assistance and criteria for
determining eligibility to receive emergency financial
assistance.
(4) As used in this section:
(a) 'Immediate family' means a spouse, { + unremarried
surviving spouse, + } child or stepchild.
(b) 'Veteran' means:
(A) A veteran as defined in ORS 408.225;
(B) A person who is a member of the Oregon National Guard who
has been demobilized after serving on federal active duty for
more than 30 days; or
(C) A person who is an Oregon resident, is a member of the
Reserves and has been demobilized after serving on federal active
duty for more than 30 days.
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Passed by House February 8, 2007
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Chief Clerk of House
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Speaker of House
Passed by Senate March 26, 2007
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President of Senate
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Received by Governor:
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Approved:
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Governor
Filed in Office of Secretary of State:
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Secretary of State
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