l9n/ Oregon

2018 Regular Session

Senate Bill 1554

Specifies that amount in account established for higher education expenses is disregarded for purposes of determining account owner's financial eligibility to receive assistance or benefit authorized by law, other than means-tested state financial aid for higher education, to extent permitted under federal law.

Became law as Chapter 80, Oregon Laws 2018, signed April 3, 2018, 71 days after it was filed. In force from June 2, 2018.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Specifies that amount in account established for higher education expenses is disregarded for purposes of determining account owner's financial eligibility to receive assistance or benefit authorized by law, <b>other than means-tested state financial aid for higher education,</b> to extent permitted under federal law. <b>Directs Higher Education Coordinating Commission to study potential effects on financial aid programs of excluding amounts in accounts established for higher education expenses from determination of expected family contributions and to study policies to incentivize saving for higher education expenses among families at or below median income.</b> Applies to eligibility determinations made on or after January 1, 2019. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Sponsors

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

In the Senate

16 co-sponsors

Herman Baertschiger Jr., Cliff Bentz, Ginny Burdick, Michael Dembrow, Sara Gelser Blouin, Betsy Johnson, James Manning Jr., Laurie Monnes Anderson, Rod Monroe, Floyd Prozanski, Chuck Riley, Arnie Roblan, Elizabeth Steiner, Kathleen Taylor, Chuck Thomsen, Dennis Linthicum

In the House of Representatives

    5 co-sponsors

    Caddy McKeown, David Brock Smith, Barbara Smith Warner, Janeen Sollman, Jeff Reardon

    Its course

    January 22 to April 11, 2018, 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 15 days

    In the SenateJan 22 to Feb 1524 days

    Waiting for a committeeJan 22 to Feb 514 days

    EducationFeb 5 to Feb 138 days

    In the House of RepresentativesFeb 15 to Mar 215 days

    Waiting for a committeeFeb 15 to Feb 194 days

    Higher Education and Workforce DevelopmentFeb 19 to Feb 289 days

    With the GovernorMar 2 to Apr 332 days

    Votes

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

    • Senate, third reading24–0

      Passed · Feb 15 · 6 present

    • House of Representatives, third reading49–0

      Passed · Mar 2 · 11 present

    Amendments

    Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

    • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

      Adopted Feb 13

    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 22 – Feb 15

    1. Jan 22Filed before the session
    2. Feb 5Introduced
    3. Sent to Education
    4. Feb 12Heard in Education
    5. Feb 13Education recommended it as amended
    6. Feb 14Read a second time
    7. Feb 15Passed the Senate, 24 to 0

    In the House of Representatives Feb 15 – Mar 2

    1. Feb 15Arrived in the House of Representatives
    2. Feb 19Sent to Higher Education and Workforce Development
    3. Feb 22Heard in Higher Education and Workforce Development
    4. Feb 27Heard in Higher Education and Workforce Development
    5. Feb 28Higher Education and Workforce Development recommended it
    6. Mar 1Read a second time
    7. Mar 2Passed the House of Representatives, 49 to 0

    To the Governor Mar 6 – Apr 11

    1. Mar 6Signed in the Senate
    2. Signed in the House of Representatives
    3. Apr 3Signed by the Governor
    4. Apr 11Became chapter 80 of Oregon Laws 2018
    5. In force from June 2, 2018
    All 20 actions, as published
    1. Jan 22Presession Released to the Public.Senate
    2. Feb 5Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
    3. Feb 5Referred to Education.Senate
    4. Feb 12Public Hearing and Work Session held.Senate
    5. Feb 13Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)Senate
    6. Feb 14Second reading.Senate
    7. Feb 15Third reading. Carried by Hass. Passed.Senate
    8. Feb 15First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
    9. Feb 19Referred to Higher Education and Workforce Development.House of Representatives
    10. Feb 22Public Hearing and Work Session held.House of Representatives
    11. Feb 27Work Session held.House of Representatives
    12. Feb 28Recommendation: Do pass.House of Representatives
    13. Mar 1Second reading.House of Representatives
    14. Mar 1Rules suspended. Carried over to March 2, 2018 Calendar.House of Representatives
    15. Mar 2Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Sollman. Passed.House of Representatives
    16. Mar 6President signed.Senate
    17. Mar 6Speaker signed.House of Representatives
    18. Apr 3Governor signed.Senate
    19. Apr 11Chapter 80, 2018 Laws.Senate
    20. Apr 11Effective date, June 2, 2018.Senate