75th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2009 Regular Session
 
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LC 3714
 
                         House Bill 3470
 
Sponsored by Representative COWAN; Representatives HOLVEY,
  MATTHEWS, MAURER
 
 
                             SUMMARY
 
The following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of the
measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject to
consideration by the Legislative Assembly. It is an editor's
brief statement of the essential features of the measure as
introduced.
 
  Defines 'veteran' for purposes of section 3, Article XI-A of
Oregon Constitution.
  Takes effect only if amendment to Oregon Constitution by House
Joint Resolution 7 (2009) changing eligibility requirements for
loan from Oregon War Veterans' Fund is approved by people at next
general election. Takes effect on January 1, 2011.
 
                        A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to veterans; and prescribing an effective date.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
  SECTION 1.  { + As used in section 3, Article XI-A of the
Oregon Constitution, 'veteran' means a person who:
  (1) Served on active duty with the Armed Forces of the United
States:
  (a) For a period of more than 90 consecutive days beginning on
or before January 31, 1955, and was discharged or released from
active duty under honorable conditions;
  (b) For a period of more than 178 consecutive days beginning
after January 31, 1955, and was discharged or released from
active duty under honorable conditions;
  (c) For 178 days or less and was discharged or released from
active duty under honorable conditions because of a
service-connected disability;
  (d) For 178 days or less and was discharged or released from
active duty under honorable conditions and has a disability
rating from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs; or
  (e) For at least one day in a combat zone and was discharged or
released from active duty under honorable conditions;
  (2) Received a combat, expeditionary or campaign ribbon or
medal for service in the Armed Forces of the United States and
was discharged or released from active duty under honorable
conditions; or
  (3) Is receiving a nonservice-connected pension from the United
States Department of Veterans Affairs. + }
  SECTION 2.  { + This 2009 Act does not take effect unless the
amendment to the Oregon Constitution proposed by House Joint
Resolution 7 (2009) is approved by the people at the next regular
general election held throughout this state. If House Joint
Resolution 7 (2009) is approved by the people, this 2009 Act
takes effect on January 1, 2011. + }
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