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Introduced
01/13/2025
01/13/2025
In Committee
01/17/2025
01/17/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
06/27/2025
06/27/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Legislative Measures
Bill Summary
The statement includes a measure digest written in compliance with applicable readability standards. Digest: This Act tells ODVA and the Governor to ask for funds for ODVA at a certain level and tells the legislature to fund ODVA at that level. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.3). Requires the Department of Veterans’ Affairs, in its biennial agency request budget, to request a certain level of funding. Requires the Governor’s budget to fund the department at a certain level of funding. Requires the Legislative Assembly to fund the department at a certain level of funding. Provides that the requirements do not apply under certain negative economic conditions.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a mandatory funding mechanism for the Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs (ODVA) by requiring specific budget actions in each biennial budget cycle. Under the bill, ODVA must request a minimum funding level from the General Fund in its agency budget request, the Governor must include at least this minimum level in the budget proposal, and the Legislative Assembly must appropriate at least this amount. The minimum required funding level is defined as the amount appropriated to ODVA in the 2015-2017 biennium, adjusted for inflation using the Consumer Price Index for the West Region, excluding debt service payments. However, these funding requirements can be suspended under certain economic conditions, such as a projected decrease in General Fund revenues of at least three percent, a decline in nonfarm payroll employment for two or more consecutive quarters, or a significant downward revision in revenue forecasts. The bill aims to provide more stable and predictable funding for veterans' services while maintaining flexibility during challenging economic periods.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
In committee upon adjournment. (on 06/27/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB2859 |
| Open Government Impact Statement for HB2859 INTRO | https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/83834 |
| BillText | https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB2859/Introduced |
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