74th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2007 Regular Session
Enrolled
House Bill 2208
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 benefits for performing military service; creating
new provisions; amending ORS 408.010, 408.020 and 408.060; and
declaring an emergency.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
SECTION 1. ORS 408.010 is amended to read:
408.010. As used in ORS 408.010 to 408.090, unless otherwise
required by the context { - : - } { + , + }
{ - (1) 'Director' means Director of Veterans' Affairs. - }
{ - (2) - } 'beneficiary' means any person who served in the
active Armed Forces of the United States { - between - }
{ + on or after + } June 25, 1950, { - and January 31, 1955,
or subsequent to June 30, 1958, and - } who was relieved or
discharged from { - such - } { + that + } service under
honorable conditions and who was also a resident of Oregon at the
time the person applied for benefits under ORS 408.010 to
408.090. { - However, unless otherwise required by context, no
aliens, alien enemies, persons who avoided combat service by
claiming to be conscientious objectors, persons who served less
than 90 days in the Armed Forces, or persons inducted or enlisted
into the military or naval service, who received civilian pay for
civilian work, shall be given aid under ORS 408.010 to
408.090. - } { + ' Beneficiary' does not include an alien, an
alien enemy, a person who avoided combat service by claiming to
be a conscientious objector, a person who served less than 90
days in the Armed Forces of the United States or a person
inducted or enlisted in the military or naval service who
received civilian pay for civilian work. + }
SECTION 2. ORS 408.020 is amended to read:
408.020. (1) Beneficiaries who desire to pursue an approved
course of study or professional training in or in connection with
any accredited state or other public school or accredited private
school or accredited college { - , - } shall have the right and
privilege of state financial aid as provided in ORS 408.010 to
408.090 { - , - } { + .
(2) State financial aid is + } payable at the rate of $150 per
month for each month of full-time study or training { - , not to
exceed the total number of months served in the Armed Forces or a
total of 36 months, whichever is less. - } { + and $100 per
month for each month of part-time study or training.
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(3) The total number of monthly payments under subsection (2)
of this section may not exceed the total number of months served
in the Armed Forces of the United States or 36, whichever is
less. + }
{ - (2) - } { + (4) + } The Director of Veterans' Affairs
may permit a beneficiary to attend a school or college outside of
this state upon a satisfactory showing that the training required
is not available in an accredited institution within this state.
{ - (3) - } { + (5) + } A beneficiary may not receive
payments or benefits under ORS 408.010 to 408.090 at the same
time that the beneficiary is receiving educational aid under any
federal Act based upon prior service in the Armed Forces. Time
spent by a person who applies for benefits under ORS 408.010 to
408.090 in the army specialized training program, the Navy V-12
program or other like training program may not be counted as
service in the Armed Forces within the purview of ORS 408.010
{ - (2) - } .
SECTION 3. ORS 408.060 is amended to read:
408.060. (1) The monthly payments provided in ORS 408.020 shall
be allowed to any beneficiary who is enrolled in { - a - }
{ + an approved + } full-time { + or part-time + } course of
study or professional training.
(2) Upon receipt of the monthly statement provided for in ORS
408.050, the Director of Veterans' Affairs, if the director finds
that { - it - } { + the monthly statement + } is correct,
shall issue a voucher to the Oregon Department of Administrative
Services which shall
{ - issue - } { + draw + } a warrant on the State Treasurer
{ + or make an electronic transfer + } in favor of each
beneficiary. { - Such - } { + The + } warrant { + or
electronic transfer + } shall be paid out of the funds
appropriated for the administration of ORS 408.010 to 408.090.
SECTION 4. { + The amendments to ORS 408.010, 408.020 and
408.060 by sections 1, 2 and 3 of this 2007 Act first apply to
the academic term beginning in fall 2007. + }
SECTION 5. { + This 2007 Act being necessary for the immediate
preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency
is declared to exist, and this 2007 Act takes effect on its
passage. + }
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Passed by House February 8, 2007
Repassed by House June 25, 2007
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Chief Clerk of House
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Speaker of House
Passed by Senate June 23, 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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