l9n/ Oregon

2011 Regular Session

Senate Bill 242

Creates Higher Education Coordinating Commission.

Became law as Chapter 637, Oregon Laws 2011, signed July 20, 2011, 191 days after it was filed. In force from July 20, 2011.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Creates Higher Education Coordinating Commission. Grants commission authority to coordinate higher education policy with Oregon University System and community colleges. Abolishes Office of Degree Authorization within Oregon Student Assistance Commission and transfers functions to Higher Education Coordinating Commission. Renames Office of Degree Authorization Account to Degree Authorization Account. Renames Oregon Student Assistance Commission to Oregon Student Access Commission. Redefines Oregon University System as public university system with more authority and independence to manage affairs, operations and obligations. Creates process for State Board of Higher Education to enter into performance compact with state in conjunction with biennial funding request. Eliminates requirement to seek expenditure limitation to spend other available moneys, including enrollment fees collected from students. Revises current process for setting enrollment fees by requiring student and student government participation, subject to limits set by Higher Education Coordinating Commission. Exempts Oregon University System from certain laws relating to state agencies. Grants State Board of Higher Education power of eminent domain. Grants board authority to purchase insurance, after reporting to Legislative Assembly. Authorizes board to offer fee remissions to students. Increases membership of board. Authorizes board to purchase property and construct facilities without seeking legislative approval if purchase or construction is to be completed without appropriating General Fund moneys or using general obligation bonds. Credits all interest earned in Oregon University System Fund to Oregon University System. Specifies operative dates. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Its course

January 10 to August 1, 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 action31 actions on 21 days

In the SenateJan 10 to Jun 17158 days

Waiting for a committeeJan 10 to Jan 188 days

Education and Workforce DevelopmentJan 18 to Mar 1152 days

EducationApr 7 to Jun 2 · moved on56 days

Ways and MeansJun 2 to Jun 1513 days

In the House of RepresentativesJun 17 to Jun 2710 days

Waiting for a committeeJun 17 to Jun 203 days

Ways and MeansJun 20 to Jun 244 days

Back in the SenateJun 27 to Jun 303 days

With the GovernorJun 30 to Jul 2020 days

Votes

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

  • Senate, third reading28–2

    Passed · Jun 17

  • House of Representatives, third reading55–5

    Passed · Jun 27

  • Senate, concurrence29–1

    Agreed to the other chamber's changes · Jun 29

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Mar 11

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Jun 15

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Jun 24

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 Senate Jan 10 – Jun 17

  1. Jan 10Introduced
  2. Jan 18Sent to Education and Workforce Development
  3. Feb 1Heard in Education and Workforce Development
  4. Feb 3Heard in Education and Workforce Development
  5. Feb 17Heard in Education and Workforce Development
  6. Mar 8Heard in Education and Workforce Development
  7. Mar 11Education and Workforce Development recommended it as amended, and that it go to Ways and Means
  8. Apr 7Sent to Education Subcommittee
  9. Apr 13Heard in Education Subcommittee
  10. Jun 2Heard in Education Subcommittee
  11. Returned to Education and Workforce Development
  12. Jun 8Heard in Education and Workforce Development
  13. Jun 15Education and Workforce Development recommended it as amended
  14. Jun 16Read a second time
  15. Jun 17Passed the Senate, 28 to 2

In the House of Representatives Jun 20 – Jun 27

  1. Jun 20Arrived in the House of Representatives
  2. Sent to Ways and Means
  3. Jun 24Heard in Ways and Means
  4. Ways and Means recommended it as amended
  5. Jun 27Read a second time
  6. Passed the House of Representatives, 55 to 5

Back in the Senate Jun 29 – Jun 30

  1. Jun 29The Senate agreed to the House of Representatives's amendments and passed it again, 29 to 1
  2. Jun 30Signed in the Senate

To the Governor Jun 30 – Aug 1

  1. Jun 30Signed in the House of Representatives
  2. Jul 20Signed by the Governor
  3. Aug 1Became chapter 637 of Oregon Laws 2011
  4. In force from July 20, 2011
All 31 actions, as published
  1. Jan 10Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  2. Jan 18Referred to Education and Workforce Development, then Ways and Means.Senate
  3. Feb 1Public Hearing and Work Session held.Senate
  4. Feb 3Public Hearing held.Senate
  5. Feb 17Work Session held.Senate
  6. Mar 8Work Session held.Senate
  7. Mar 11Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. (Printed A-Eng.)Senate
  8. Apr 7Assigned to Subcommittee On Education.Senate
  9. Apr 13Public Hearing held.Senate
  10. Jun 2Work Session held.Senate
  11. Jun 2Returned to Full Committee.Senate
  12. Jun 8Work Session held.Senate
  13. Jun 15Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)Senate
  14. Jun 16Second reading.Senate
  15. Jun 17Third reading. Carried by Monroe, Hass. Passed.Senate
  16. Jun 17President Courtney declared potential conflict of interest.Senate
  17. Jun 17Vote explanation(s) filed by Boquist.Senate
  18. Jun 20First reading. Referred to the desks of the Co-Speakers.House of Representatives
  19. Jun 20Referred to Ways and Means.House of Representatives
  20. Jun 24Work Session held.House of Representatives
  21. Jun 24Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed C-Engrossed.House of Representatives
  22. Jun 24Amendments distributed.House of Representatives
  23. Jun 27Second reading.House of Representatives
  24. Jun 27Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Read, Dembrow. Passed.House of Representatives
  25. Jun 27Potential conflict(s) of interest declared by Nathanson, Smith G.House of Representatives
  26. Jun 29Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.Senate
  27. Jun 30President signed.Senate
  28. Jun 30Co-Speakers signed.House of Representatives
  29. Jul 20Governor signed.Senate
  30. Aug 1Chapter 637, 2011 Laws.Senate
  31. Aug 1Effective date, July 20, 2011.Senate