l9n/ Oregon

2013 Regular Session

Senate Bill 277

Establishes University of Oregon and Portland State University as independent public universities, governed by university boards of directors.

Did not become law. It stopped in the Senate's Rules Committee on July 8, 2013. The 2013 session has ended.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Establishes University of Oregon and Portland State University as independent public universities, governed by university boards of directors. Requires Oregon Education Investment Board to approve selection of university presidents for University of Oregon and Portland State University and to approve tuition and fee increases greater than five percent annually. Requires universities to get approval from Higher Education Coordinating Commission for new degree programs and policies for transfer of credits. Allows universities to obtain insurance. Requires universities to adhere to existing collective bargaining agreements. Allows universities to issue revenue bonds, subject to approval by Oregon Education Investment Board, and enter into credit enhancement agreements and financing agreements. Allows universities to sue and be sued, make all necessary or convenient contracts and do any other act in relation to university property and matters of university concern. Removes sunset for Oregon Education Investment Board. Becomes operative July 1, 2014. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Sponsors

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

In the Senate

Its course

January 14 to July 8, 2013, 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 action6 actions on 5 days

In the SenateJan 14 to Jul 8 · stopped175 days

Waiting for a committeeJan 14 to Jan 184 days

Education and Workforce DevelopmentJan 18 to Apr 2294 days

RulesApr 22 to Jul 8 · stopped77 days

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 14 – Jul 8

  1. Jan 14Introduced
  2. Jan 18Sent to Education and Workforce Development
  3. Apr 18Heard in Education and Workforce Development
  4. Apr 22Education and Workforce Development reported it without a recommendation, and that it go to Rules
  5. Sent to Rules
  6. Jul 8Died when the session ended
All 6 actions, as published
  1. Jan 14Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  2. Jan 18Referred to Education and Workforce Development.Senate
  3. Apr 18Work Session held.Senate
  4. Apr 22Recommendation: Without recommendation as to passage and be referred to Rules.Senate
  5. Apr 22Referred to Rules by order of the President.Senate
  6. Jul 8In committee upon adjournment.Senate