l9n/ Oregon

2007 Regular Session

Senate Bill 198

Allows Oregon Student Assistance Commission, through Office of Degree Authorization, to terminate activities of diploma mills and operation of post-secondary accrediting bodies not recognized by United States Department of Education.

Became law as Chapter 325, Oregon Laws 2007, signed June 11, 2007, 151 days after it was filed. In force from July 1, 2007.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Allows Oregon Student Assistance Commission, through Office of Degree Authorization, to terminate activities of diploma mills and operation of post-secondary accrediting bodies not recognized by United States Department of Education. Defines "diploma mill." <b>Removes authority of commission to substitute private accreditation standards for standards adopted by commission under certain circumstances.</b> Provides that fee amounts commission may charge schools applying for approval to confer degrees or provide academic credits may be adjusted for inflation annually. Allows commission to assess actual costs related to expert evaluation of certain programs. <b>Exempts certain schools from statutes relating to authorization of degrees.</b> Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2007.

Its course

January 11 to June 20, 2007, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

Every action20 actions on 19 days

In the SenateJan 11 to Mar 2775 days

Waiting for a committeeJan 11 to Jan 154 days

Education and General GovernmentJan 15 to Mar 2367 days

In the House of RepresentativesMar 27 to May 1852 days

Waiting for a committeeMar 27 to Mar 292 days

EducationMar 29 to May 1547 days

Back in the SenateMay 18 to May 3113 days

With the GovernorMay 31 to Jun 1111 days

Votes

Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.

  • Senate, third reading22–7

    Passed · Mar 27 · 1 present

  • House of Representatives, third reading42–5

    Passed · May 18 · 13 present

  • Senate, concurrence23–5

    Agreed to the other chamber's changes · May 23 · 2 present

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Mar 23

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted May 15

Text

Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.

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What happened

In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislative Assembly published it is below.

In the Senate Jan 11 – Mar 27

  1. Jan 11Introduced
  2. Jan 15Sent to Education and General Government
  3. Feb 20Heard in Education and General Government
  4. Mar 13Heard in Education and General Government
  5. Mar 15Heard in Education and General Government
  6. Mar 23Education and General Government recommended it as amended
  7. Mar 26Read a second time
  8. Mar 27Passed the Senate, 22 to 7

In the House of Representatives Mar 28 – May 18

  1. Mar 28Arrived in the House of Representatives
  2. Mar 29Sent to Education
  3. May 11Heard in Education
  4. May 15Education recommended it as amended
  5. May 17Read a second time
  6. May 18Passed the House of Representatives, 42 to 5

Back in the Senate May 23 – May 31

  1. May 23The Senate agreed to the House of Representatives's amendments and passed it again, 23 to 5
  2. May 31Signed in the Senate

To the Governor Jun 4 – Jun 20

  1. Jun 4Signed in the House of Representatives
  2. Jun 11Signed by the Governor
  3. Jun 20Became chapter 325 of Oregon Laws 2007
  4. In force from July 1, 2007
All 20 actions, as published
  1. Jan 11Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  2. Jan 15Referred to Education and General Government.Senate
  3. Feb 20Public Hearing held.Senate
  4. Mar 13Work Session held.Senate
  5. Mar 15Work Session held.Senate
  6. Mar 23Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)Senate
  7. Mar 26Second reading.Senate
  8. Mar 27Third reading. Carried by Kruse. Passed.Senate
  9. Mar 28First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  10. Mar 29Referred to Education.House of Representatives
  11. May 11Public Hearing and Work Session held.House of Representatives
  12. May 15Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed B-Engrossed, and be placed on Consent Calendar.House of Representatives
  13. May 17Second reading.House of Representatives
  14. May 18Read third time under Consent Calendar. Passed.House of Representatives
  15. May 23Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.Senate
  16. May 31President signed.Senate
  17. Jun 4Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  18. Jun 11Governor signed.Senate
  19. Jun 20Chapter 325, 2007 Laws.Senate
  20. Jun 20Effective date, July 1, 2007.Senate