l9n/ Oregon

2009 Regular Session

House Bill 2571

Allows certain veterans with honorable discharges to pay tuition and fees at discounted rates.

Became law as Chapter 839, Oregon Laws 2009, signed July 28, 2009, 174 days after it was filed. In force from July 28, 2009.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Allows <b>certain</b> veterans with honorable discharges to pay tuition and fees at <i>Oregon resident</i>] <b>discounted</b> rates. <i>Removes residency requirements for persons receiving educational benefits for veterans.</i>]<b> Exempts from discounted rates distance education and self-support courses. Requires certain state institutions of higher education and community colleges to participate in certain federal educational assistance programs. Becomes operative upon adoption of certain regulations by United States Department of Defense. Declares emergency, effective on passage.</b>

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the House of Representatives

46 co-sponsors

Jules Bailey, Jeff Barker, Brent Barton, E. Terry Beyer, Scott Bruun, Peter Buckley, Brian Clem, Jean Cowan, Michael Dembrow, David Edwards, Sal Esquivel, Tim Freeman, Larry Galizio, Bill Garrard, Chris Garrett, Sara Gelser Blouin, Mitch Greenlick, Chris Harker, Paul Holvey, Dave Hunt, Nick Kahl, Bill Kennemer, Betty Komp, Tina Kotek, Wayne Krieger, Ron Maurer, Nancy Nathanson, Mary Nolan, Andy Olson, Tobias Read, Chuck Riley, Arnie Roblan, Mike Schaufler, Chip Shields, Gregory Smith, Jefferson Smith, Sherrie Sprenger, Judy Stiegler, Kim Thatcher, Jim Thompson, Carolyn Tomei, Suzanne VanOrman, Gene Whisnant, Brad Witt, Deborah Boone, Vic Gilliam

In the Senate

19 co-sponsors

Alan Bates, Suzanne Bonamici, Brian Boquist, Ginny Burdick, Peter Courtney, Richard Devlin, Jackie Dingfelder, Larry George, Fred Girod, Betsy Johnson, Laurie Monnes Anderson, Rod Monroe, Bill Morrisette, Frank Morse, Floyd Prozanski, Diane Rosenbaum, Martha Schrader, Bruce Starr, Doug Whitsett

Its course

February 4 to July 28, 2009, 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 action23 actions on 18 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 4 to Jun 18134 days

Waiting for a committeeFeb 4 to Feb 51 day

Veterans and Emergency ServicesFeb 5 to Apr 155 days

Ways and MeansApr 1 to Apr 6 · moved on5 days

EducationApr 6 to Jun 10 · moved on65 days

Ways and MeansJun 10 to Jun 166 days

In the SenateJun 18 to Jun 246 days

Waiting for a committeeJun 18 to Jun 191 day

Ways and MeansJun 19 to Jun 234 days

With the GovernorJun 24 to Jul 2834 days

Votes

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

  • House of Representatives, third reading56–0

    Passed · Jun 18 · 4 present

  • Senate, third reading28–0

    Passed · Jun 24 · 2 present

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Apr 1

Text

Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.

l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.

What happened

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

In the House of Representatives Feb 4 – Jun 18

  1. Feb 4Introduced
  2. Feb 5Sent to Veterans and Emergency Services
  3. Feb 26Heard in Veterans and Emergency Services
  4. Mar 24Heard in Veterans and Emergency Services
  5. Apr 1Veterans and Emergency Services recommended it as amended, and that it go to Ways and Means
  6. Sent to Ways and Means
  7. Apr 6Sent to Education Subcommittee
  8. May 7Heard in Education Subcommittee
  9. Jun 10Heard in Education Subcommittee
  10. Returned to Ways and Means
  11. Jun 12Heard in Ways and Means
  12. Jun 16Ways and Means recommended it
  13. Jun 17Read a second time
  14. Jun 18Passed the House of Representatives, 56 to 0

In the Senate Jun 18 – Jun 24

  1. Jun 18Arrived in the Senate
  2. Jun 19Sent to Ways and Means
  3. Jun 23Ways and Means recommended it
  4. Read a second time
  5. Jun 24Passed the Senate, 28 to 0

To the Governor Jul 7 – Jul 28

  1. Jul 7Signed in the House of Representatives
  2. Jul 8Signed in the Senate
  3. Jul 28Signed by the Governor
  4. Became chapter 839 of Oregon Laws 2009, in force from July 28, 2009
All 23 actions, as published
  1. Feb 4First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  2. Feb 5Referred to Veterans and Emergency Services with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.House of Representatives
  3. Feb 26Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  4. Mar 24Public Hearing and Work Session held.House of Representatives
  5. Apr 1Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.House of Representatives
  6. Apr 1Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.House of Representatives
  7. Apr 6Assigned to Subcommittee On Education.House of Representatives
  8. May 7Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  9. Jun 10Public Hearing and Work Session held.House of Representatives
  10. Jun 10Returned to Full Committee.House of Representatives
  11. Jun 12Work Session held.House of Representatives
  12. Jun 16Recommendation: Do pass.House of Representatives
  13. Jun 17Second reading.House of Representatives
  14. Jun 18Third reading. Carried by Cowan. Passed.House of Representatives
  15. Jun 18First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  16. Jun 19Referred to Ways and Means.Senate
  17. Jun 23Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.Senate
  18. Jun 23Second reading.Senate
  19. Jun 24Third reading. Carried by Girod. Passed.Senate
  20. Jul 7Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  21. Jul 8President signed.Senate
  22. Jul 28Governor signed.House of Representatives
  23. Jul 28Chapter 839, (2009 Laws): Effective date July 28, 2009.House of Representatives