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Nut graf: Joyce said the federal government recently recertified Oregon's Real ID processes for another three years and that Transportation Security Administration enforcement for domestic commercial flights starts May 7. She described significant customer demand and steps DMV has taken, including hiring limited-duration staff and opening some offices on Saturdays by appointment for Real ID transactions.

Joyce explained the basic customer requirements for a Real ID: proof of lawful presence in the United States, two proofs of residence address and a valid Social Security number. She summarized federal and DMV obligations including scanning and retaining source documents for 10 years and heightened background checks for staff and contractors who handle Real ID transactions. Joyce said the state charges an additional fee for a Real ID to cover the extra costs and that the program was intended to be optional and self-funded.

On enforcement timing, Joyce said, “it's full enforcement on May 7,” and told the committee the federal government has indicated it will not delay enforcement further. She added that passengers 18 and older will need a federally acceptable ID to pass through TSA for domestic commercial flights; acceptable IDs include Real ID cards, U.S. passports, passport cards and certain tribal IDs. Joyce noted that an individual without Real ID can still fly but will be directed to an additional security procedure that could delay boarding.

Joyce provided uptake and capacity figures: about 37 percent of Oregonians with a DMV credential have the Real ID version and about 53 percent hold a U.S. passport; Oregon was reporting roughly 55,000 DMV customers per week during the surge, with one recent week serving nearly 12,000 Real ID appointments and nearly 21,000 Real ID issuances. DMV has added 26 limited-duration staff focused on Real ID work, installed new scanners, launched paid advertising and direct mail outreach, and opened some offices for Real ID-only Saturday appointments to expand capacity.

She urged customers to “get informed, make a plan, and then take action” and recommended people check whether they already hold an acceptable alternative (for example, a passport) before seeking a Real ID. Joyce reminded customers to bring original documents and two different proofs of residence (paper documents with the address); she said DMV will accept utility bills, rental agreements, vehicle titles or junk mail with a name and address as proof of residence if they meet the federal requirements.

Ending: Committee members thanked Joyce and DMV staff and raised constituent concerns about locating original birth certificates and the ability of renters to provide two different documents showing residence. Joyce said DMV will provide links to TSA's list of acceptable documents to committee staff for distribution. The informational meeting closed with the committee scheduling further hearings and work sessions on other items.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Senate Committee On Veterans, Emergency Management, Federal and World Affairs 04/22/2025 1:00 PM","oneSentenceSummary","Oregon DMV Administrator Amy Joyce told the committee the federal Real ID recertification is complete and that TSA enforcement for commercial flights begins May 7. Joyce described uptake, staffing surges, Real ID Saturdays, document requirements and customer outreach.","taxTitle","Veterans, Emergency Management, Federal and World Affairs, Senate, Committees, Legislative, Oregon","taxId",17995,"location","Oregon","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_46":81,"_48":82,"_50":83,"_52":84,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":85,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":86,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6265921,"Committee approves adding Grant County to list allowing federal forest reserve funds for law enforcement patrols",213,994000,1207000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3088377-dfbc40dc3b2e9611ef7799d26139feff&start=994&end=1207","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3088377-dfbc40dc3b2e9611ef7799d26139feff/thumbnail_994000.jpg","/articles/6265921/Oregon/Committee-approves-adding-Grant-County-to-list-allowing-federal-forest-reserve-funds-for-law-enforcement-patrols","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6265921-e72dc082c393fecec359c61e90b77dbf/orig.mp4?Expires=1770486091&Signature=JgQIGHjHarcgPI4rZp72r-AvnJ5XCvsjQaiHz9HeprbnKOCwb3DMrb14sro4weWTF1qC3yhwlzZpELswMzF0n5kkPiXr3ueeEFO3jDCJvtGKuixl1wffmk6TyQCJH2DiyijDIGpjMTDBvHIrI5fQU18Pk6Zqt1nzI0uIDDsw5QffjKs3Qxt8fec3ZZ9b2ol~wGwrGYcJddKNwlN0qV-atX1sSzGuDR-VlTWYQ7sPPghxl-tblIWfuQGdE5VrYpK3Ne-djpBN3~vJK5KXvwZXw-jp9-vikYwgk12Ht8cOXT1o4bmA058MM8wsRzsfsdKqlHFijC6L~9FKC7JHHsdBLw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mr. Rancic gave an overview of House Bill 3328A in a work session, telling the Senate Committee on Veterans, Emergency Management, Federal and World Affairs that the bill “adds Grant County to the list of counties permitted to use monies from Federal Forest Reserve funds deposited in the county's road fund for law enforcement patrols.” Staff described the fiscal and revenue impacts as minimal.

Nut graf: Senators framed HB 3328A as a targeted measure to allow counties with Federal Forest Reserve receipts to direct some of those monies into local law-enforcement patrols, a practice some rural counties have used to address budget shortfalls.

Senator Brock Smith spoke in support, calling the situation “an unfortunate situation” for rural counties and describing the bill as a necessary, if temporary, fix. Senators and members said they would like to pursue longer-term funding solutions for rural public safety but supported HB 3328A as a near-term measure.

Vice Chair Thatcher moved HB 3328A to the floor with a due-pass recommendation. The roll call recorded aye votes (transcript names recorded): Senator Meade, Senator Brock Smith, Vice Chair Patrick and the chair announced the measure was on its way to the floor. Senators Brock Smith and Meek were named to carry the bill on the floor, with Brock Smith opening and Meek closing the floor presentation.

Ending: The committee closed the work session and advanced HB 3328A; the transcript records member support and statements urging future work to find long-term funding solutions for rural law enforcement.","The committee moved House Bill 3328A to the floor with a due-pass recommendation. The bill would add Grant County to the counties permitted to use Federal Forest Reserve funds deposited in a county road fund for law enforcement patrols; sponsors and members described the change as addressing rural public safety funding gaps.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_46":93,"_48":94,"_50":95,"_52":96,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":97,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":98,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6265926,"Committee advances bill to exempt federally funded R&D centers from public contracting code",145,910000,1055000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3088377-dfbc40dc3b2e9611ef7799d26139feff&start=910&end=1055","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3088377-dfbc40dc3b2e9611ef7799d26139feff/thumbnail_910000.jpg","/articles/6265926/Oregon/Committee-advances-bill-to-exempt-federally-funded-RD-centers-from-public-contracting-code","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6265926-836e4346c2fe65cbd96c35314ac49e71/orig.mp4?Expires=1770486091&Signature=dh2OJmwQ9KIxNdXvOIEeiFmr5MI7zOwIoVFT4ktXtGjqM0-ueoUVkIKeOSypyr5JkfYHZ~nxLPaQEyrAdidtKBjCl8KZQzZSMh4UxV09N8z5XM7xSghOXawI38PDpcHrNwblvFYPf3kgovBptAQ-tOnnFvPt2krMlnK5Xhw5tJWEfbQYY9A8Hso0O7IZYMcn0SvUtRNDvZzgOfQIX7PVQvQekbbWNqtGGks34zCa2csI1gxy~~cx~mC4LVUrkoKpp03DV6qWu4qiA6GhMawXuoTxyIpGtpoCWKFaEVVL-q4-nPc-lC2MUjjGjzPzoOl63EUC7a6~dzHdNQH70Ocquw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Miss Oranze provided an overview of House Bill 2565A during a work session, telling the Senate Committee on Veterans, Emergency Management, Federal and World Affairs that the measure “exempts federally funded research and development centers included by the National Science Foundation and the master government list of federally funded R and D centers from the public contracting code.”

Nut graf: Committee members moved the measure to the floor with a due-pass recommendation after a short work session; committee staff told members the bill has no fiscal or revenue impact and became the subject of a roll-call that recorded unanimous support among members present.

Vice Chair Thatcher moved House Bill 2565A to the floor with a due-pass recommendation. The roll call recorded “Aye” votes from Senator Meek, Senator Brock Smith, Vice Chair Dodger and Chair Manning, and the chair announced the bill “is on its way to the floor.” Senator Thatcher was later named as the floor carrier.

Members offered no recorded opposition during the work session. The committee record states the public hearing for HB 2565A occurred on April 15 and staff described no fiscal or revenue impact.

Ending: The committee closed the work session and assigned a Senate carrier for floor consideration; no amendments or dissent were recorded in the work session segment.","The committee voted to move House Bill 2565A to the Senate floor with a \"do pass\" recommendation; the bill would exempt National Science Foundation-listed federally funded research and development centers from Oregon's public contracting code.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_46":105,"_48":106,"_50":107,"_52":108,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":109,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":110,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6265931,"Committee hears bipartisan support for expanding veterans dependent tuition waiver to age 31",820,78000,898000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3088377-dfbc40dc3b2e9611ef7799d26139feff&start=78&end=898","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3088377-dfbc40dc3b2e9611ef7799d26139feff/thumbnail_78000.jpg","/articles/6265931/Oregon/Committee-hears-bipartisan-support-for-expanding-veterans-dependent-tuition-waiver-to-age-31","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6265931-c32e46ec36c77ffdba708d0522a2101c/orig.mp4?Expires=1770486091&Signature=KgRgHODjAL0mUOLcISMJneEASgDclXx56fuPQBepZKHZj8qDxclhBMPEObjnE6LIYQvdJNrDVAP6Mk5aOiHjUPm6S2-VIL-fgSiGFQagPLscn6dcbs4yL208PzVfElOwVAwN55I~031lBThbjrZnIK99ndBGBDFoO4mpcmfcByWEkv-yYbHQ~kVSogI1b9lSIim2YpYQPnNtjta-dnzjLJrLoKel-lX6LhPX2rdtFVE9emJRLjpAZuZm5qwWCBZMcXhleFlJKnOTpEX94bdiGr5dcVXNSkjUTXnLQu9ZD~vnWo0FXEJdX89me4GouPD3ArVeeyh2b0yzFF-MrJ-3JQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Representative Thuy Tran, a member of the Oregon House representing House District 45, opened public testimony in support of House Bill 3920, saying the measure “honors the service and sacrifices made by Oregon's veterans and their families, removing barriers and empowering the children of disabled or deceased service members to access higher education and advanced career opportunities.”

The bill would raise the maximum eligible age for specified tuition waivers from 23 to 31 for those eligible for the Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance program (chapter 35) and would remove the one-year time limit for eligible dependents to apply for a waiver for a master's degree after earning a bachelor's degree. Tran told the committee the change aligns Oregon law with recent federal updates and “recognize[s] delays in processing and recognize[s] that children pursue education at different paces.”

Nut graf: Supporters said HB 3920 updates Oregon's veterans dependent tuition waiver to match federal changes and removes confusion about graduate-degree eligibility while keeping the program a last-dollar benefit — meaning tuition is waived only after federal, state and institutional aid are applied.

State Senator Mark Meek spoke in support, saying the bill “recognizes that not every student's path to higher education is linear or predictable.” Meek added that raising the eligibility age “keeps these educational opportunities available for when those students are ready to take that next step.”

Colin Ledford, legislative aide to Representative Tran and a constituent of Northeast Portland, gave personal testimony describing how federal and state grants made college possible for him and how his family’s delayed federal processing created a later eligibility window. Ledford said he received a certificate of eligibility for federal chapter 35 benefits after his father's VA disability rating was raised to 100 percent and urged the committee to remove age-based barriers that can disadvantage students whose families face lengthy VA processing.

Retired Master Sergeant Laurie Kimmel testified in favor of the bill and suggested minor readability edits to statutory language, including inserting “medical evaluation board” in one line and clarifying the phrase “disabled as a result of military, a service connected disability.”

Witnesses and sponsors emphasized fiscal restraint: the bill retains the existing last-dollar approach and supporters said the fiscal impact should be minimal. Representative Tran noted the bill “passes the house unanimously” and earlier cleared the House Higher Education and Workforce Development Committee on a unanimous basis.

Discussion recorded in the meeting focused on the change to age 31. Representative Tran said the age was chosen after anecdotal evidence and case examples of dependents receiving chapter 35 certification in their late 20s and early 30s, and to “rein in costs a little bit.” The bill text also contains a provision that if an individual already has chapter 35 benefits that permit waiver, they may receive the waiver regardless of age.

Ending: The committee heard no opposing testimony at the public testimony segment and closed public testimony on HB 3920 before moving to work-session items. The transcript does not record a committee vote on HB 3920 at this meeting; supporters urged the committee to advance the measure.","Witnesses told the Senate Committee on Veterans, Emergency Management, Federal and World Affairs that House Bill 3920 would raise the maximum eligible age for Oregon's veterans' dependent tuition waiver from 23 to 31, remove a one-year time limit for master's degree waiver applications, and retain the program's last-dollar structure.","actionData","errors"]

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