Bill Text: OR HB2229 | 2011 | Regular Session | Introduced

Oregon House Bill 2229 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Relating to homeless veterans.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Failed) 2011-06-30 - In committee upon adjournment. [HB2229 Detail]

Download: Oregon-2011-HB2229-Introduced.html



     76th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2011 Regular Session

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LC 1967

                         House Bill 2229

Sponsored by Representative GREENLICK (Presession filed.)

                             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.

  Establishes Oregon Homeless Veterans Coalition in Department of
Veterans' Affairs. Directs department to appoint coordinator of
coalition and allows department to hire other employees as
necessary.

                        A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to homeless veterans.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
  SECTION 1.  { + (1) There is established the Oregon Homeless
Veterans Coalition in the Department of Veterans' Affairs. The
coalition shall:
  (a) Define and publicize the mission of the coalition;
  (b) Conduct and maintain a census of homeless veterans in this
state;
  (c) Assist homeless veterans in obtaining assistance and
benefits and seeking medical treatment through the United States
Department of Veterans Affairs;
  (d) Develop a working relationship between the United States
Department of Veterans Affairs, state and local agencies and the
coalition;
  (e) Advocate for homeless veterans in this state; and
  (f) Seek federal and other funding for resources to fight
homelessness among veterans;
  (2) The Department of Veterans' Affairs:
  (a) Shall appoint, define the duties of and fix the
compensation of the coordinator of the coalition.
  (b) May hire, define the duties of and fix the salary of other
employees as necessary to carry out the provisions of this
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