l9n/ Oregon

2011 Regular Session

House Bill 3521

Requires Joint Boards of Education to develop standards by which students may apply credits earned at community college toward baccalaureate degrees awarded by state institutions of higher education.

Became law as Chapter 465, Oregon Laws 2011, signed June 21, 2011, 120 days after it was filed. In force from June 21, 2011.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

<i>Requires community college, when determining whether to award associate degree, to take into consideration credits earned by student at other institutions of higher education before and after student enrolled at community college. Prohibits community college from requiring student to apply for associate degree or to provide evidence of completion of certain credits.</i>] <i>Establishes requirements for state institutions of higher education to implement to improve ability of student to transfer from community college to institution.</i>] <i>Imposes reporting requirements related to transfer students.</i>] <i>Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2011.</i>] <b>Requires Joint Boards of Education to develop standards by which students may apply credits earned at community college toward baccalaureate degrees awarded by state institutions of higher education. Requires Joint Boards of Education to submit report on standards to interim legislative committees related to education no later than November 1, 2012. 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

9 co-sponsors

Jeff Barker, Margaret Doherty, Sara Gelser Blouin, John Huffman, Bob Jenson, Mark Johnson, Betty Komp, Tobias Read, Kim Thatcher

In the Senate

    2 co-sponsors

    Rod Monroe, Suzanne Bonamici

    Its course

    February 21 to June 21, 2011, 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 action22 actions on 20 days

    In the House of RepresentativesFeb 21 to Apr 2563 days

    Waiting for a committeeFeb 21 to Feb 287 days

    EducationFeb 28 to Mar 3 · moved on3 days

    Higher EducationMar 3 to Apr 8 · moved on36 days

    In the SenateApr 25 to May 1116 days

    Waiting for a committeeApr 25 to Apr 283 days

    Education and Workforce DevelopmentApr 28 to May 1012 days

    With the GovernorMay 11 to Jun 2141 days

    Votes

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

    • House of Representatives, third reading60–0

      Passed · Apr 25

    • Senate, third reading30–0

      Passed · May 11

    Amendments

    Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

    • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

      Adopted Apr 18

    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 21 – Apr 25

    1. Feb 21Introduced
    2. Feb 28Sent to Education
    3. Mar 3Sent to Higher Education Subcommittee
    4. Mar 17Heard in Higher Education Subcommittee
    5. Apr 5Heard in Higher Education Subcommittee
    6. Apr 7Heard in Higher Education Subcommittee
    7. Apr 8Returned to Education
    8. Apr 13Heard in Education
    9. Apr 18Education recommended it as amended
    10. Apr 20Read a second time
    11. Apr 25Passed the House of Representatives, 60 to 0

    In the Senate Apr 26 – May 11

    1. Apr 26Arrived in the Senate
    2. Apr 28Sent to Education and Workforce Development
    3. May 5Heard in Education and Workforce Development
    4. May 10Education and Workforce Development recommended it
    5. Read a second time
    6. May 11Passed the Senate, 30 to 0

    To the Governor Jun 14 – Jun 21

    1. Jun 14Signed in the House of Representatives
    2. Jun 15Signed in the Senate
    3. Jun 21Signed by the Governor
    4. Became chapter 465 of Oregon Laws 2011, in force from June 21, 2011
    All 22 actions, as published
    1. Feb 21First reading. Referred to the desks of the Co-Speakers.House of Representatives
    2. Feb 28Referred to Education.House of Representatives
    3. Mar 3Assigned to Subcommittee On Higher Education.House of Representatives
    4. Mar 17Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
    5. Apr 5Work Session held.House of Representatives
    6. Apr 7Work Session held.House of Representatives
    7. Apr 8Returned to Full Committee.House of Representatives
    8. Apr 13Work Session held.House of Representatives
    9. Apr 18Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.House of Representatives
    10. Apr 20Second reading.House of Representatives
    11. Apr 21Rules suspended. Carried over to April 25, 2011 Calendar.House of Representatives
    12. Apr 25Third reading. Carried by Hoyle. Passed.House of Representatives
    13. Apr 26First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
    14. Apr 28Referred to Education and Workforce Development.Senate
    15. May 5Public Hearing and Work Session held.Senate
    16. May 10Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.Senate
    17. May 10Second reading.Senate
    18. May 11Third reading. Carried by Morse. Passed.Senate
    19. Jun 14Co-Speakers signed.House of Representatives
    20. Jun 15President signed.Senate
    21. Jun 21Governor signed.House of Representatives
    22. Jun 21Chapter 465, (2011 Laws): Effective date June 21, 2011.House of Representatives