l9n/ Oregon

2021 Regular Session

Senate Bill 233

Requires Higher Education Coordinating Commission to establish common course numbering system for introductory and lower level courses with similar learning outcomes offered at accelerated college credit programs, public post-secondary institutions of education and participating nonpublic post-secondary institutions of education.

Became law as Chapter 575, Oregon Laws 2021, signed July 19, 2021, 189 days after it was filed. In force from July 19, 2021.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Requires Higher Education Coordinating Commission to establish common course numbering system for <i>all</i>] introductory and lower level courses <b>with similar learning outcomes</b> offered at<b> accelerated college credit programs,</b> public post-secondary institutions of education<b> and participating nonpublic post-secondary institutions of education</b>. Requires all public post-secondary institutions of education to adopt system and accept transfers of academic credit <b>subject to common course numbering system</b> earned at other <i>public post-secondary</i>] institutions of education. <i>Requires commission to confer with administrators, faculty and students on how to best create common course numbering system and to report annually to Legislative Assembly on progress made towards creating system. Requires system to be fully implemented no later than September 1, 2024.</i>] <b>Establishes Transfer Council to advise commission on development, coordination and maintenance of common course numbering system, serve as primary venue for collaboration between community colleges and public universities for development of foundational curricula and unified statewide transfer agreements and develop best practices to facilitate student acceleration and transfer of students and academic credits among institutions. Establishes composition of council and reporting requirements for commission and council. Requires establishment of initial common course numbering system that must be implemented by post-secondary institutions of education by beginning of 2023-2024 academic year. Requires establishment of final common course numbering system that must be implemented by post-secondary institutions of education by beginning of 2025-2026 academic year. Declares emergency, effective on passage.</b>

Its course

January 11 to August 20, 2021, 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 action27 actions on 19 days

In the SenateJan 11 to Jun 16156 days

Waiting for a committeeJan 11 to Jan 198 days

EducationJan 19 to Apr 1687 days

Ways and MeansApr 16 to Jun 5 · moved on50 days

EducationJun 5 to Jun 8 · moved on3 days

Ways and MeansJun 8 to Jun 157 days

In the House of RepresentativesJun 16 to Jun 226 days

Waiting for a committeeJun 16 to Jun 160 days

Ways and MeansJun 16 to Jun 182 days

With the GovernorJun 22 to Jul 1927 days

Votes

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

  • Senate, third reading28–1

    Passed · Jun 16 · 1 present

  • House of Representatives, third reading58–0

    Passed · Jun 22 · 1 present

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Apr 16

Text

Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.

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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 11 – Jun 16

  1. Jan 11Introduced
  2. Jan 19Sent to Education
  3. Mar 1Heard in Education
  4. Apr 5Heard in Education
  5. Apr 7Heard in Education
  6. Apr 12Heard in Education
  7. Apr 16Education recommended it as amended, and that it go to Ways and Means
  8. Sent to Ways and Means
  9. Jun 5Sent to Education Subcommittee
  10. Jun 8Heard in Education Subcommittee
  11. Returned to Ways and Means
  12. Jun 11Heard in Ways and Means
  13. Jun 15Ways and Means recommended it
  14. Read a second time
  15. Jun 16Passed the Senate, 28 to 1

In the House of Representatives Jun 16 – Jun 22

  1. Jun 16Arrived in the House of Representatives
  2. Sent to Ways and Means
  3. Jun 18Ways and Means recommended it
  4. Jun 21Read a second time
  5. Jun 22Passed the House of Representatives, 58 to 0

To the Governor Jun 25 – Aug 20

  1. Jun 25Signed in the Senate
  2. Signed in the House of Representatives
  3. Jul 19Signed by the Governor
  4. Aug 20Became chapter 575 of Oregon Laws 2021
  5. In force from July 19, 2021
All 27 actions, as published
  1. Jan 11Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  2. Jan 19Referred to Education.Senate
  3. Feb 15Public Hearing Cancelled.Senate
  4. Mar 1Public Hearing held.Senate
  5. Apr 5Work Session held.Senate
  6. Apr 7Work Session held.Senate
  7. Apr 12Work Session held.Senate
  8. Apr 16Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means. (Printed A-Eng.)Senate
  9. Apr 16Referred to Ways and Means by order of the President.Senate
  10. Jun 5Assigned to Subcommittee On Education.Senate
  11. Jun 8Work Session held.Senate
  12. Jun 8Returned to Full Committee.Senate
  13. Jun 11Work Session held.Senate
  14. Jun 15Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.Senate
  15. Jun 15Second reading.Senate
  16. Jun 16Third reading. Carried by Dembrow. Passed.Senate
  17. Jun 16Vote explanation(s) filed by Heard.Senate
  18. Jun 16First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  19. Jun 16Referred to Ways and Means.House of Representatives
  20. Jun 18Recommendation: Do pass.House of Representatives
  21. Jun 21Second reading.House of Representatives
  22. Jun 22Third reading. Carried by Alonso Leon. Passed.House of Representatives
  23. Jun 25President signed.Senate
  24. Jun 25Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  25. Jul 19Governor signed.Senate
  26. Aug 20Chapter 575, 2021 Laws.Senate
  27. Aug 20Effective date, July 19, 2021.Senate