Became law as Chapter 652, Oregon Laws 2021, signed July 27, 2021, 197 days after it was filed. In force from July 27, 2021.
2021 Regular Session
Senate Bill 553
Provides that student who legally entered United States under Compact of Free Association treaty between United States and Republic of Palau, Republic of the Marshall Islands or Federated States of Micronesia and who has not previously established residence in any state or territory of United States other than Oregon qualifies for exemption from nonresident tuition and fees at public universities and is eligible to receive state and university scholarships or other financial aid.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
Provides that student who legally entered United States under Compact of Free Association treaty between United States and Republic of Palau, Republic of the Marshall Islands or Federated States of Micronesia and who has not previously established residence in any state or territory of United States other than Oregon qualifies for exemption from nonresident tuition and fees at public universities and is eligible to receive state and university scholarships or other financial aid. Provides that student who is refugee or special immigrant visa holder and who has not previously established residence in any state or territory of United States other than Oregon qualifies for exemption from nonresident tuition and fees at public universities and is eligible to receive state and university scholarships or other financial aid. Directs Higher Education Coordinating Commission to allocate to Eastern Oregon University difference between resident tuition and fees and nonresident tuition and fees for each eligible COFA islander enrolled at university through 2024-2025 academic year. 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
Sponsor
Chief co-sponsor
7 co-sponsors
Lee Beyer, Lew Frederick, Sara Gelser Blouin, Chuck Thomsen, Rob Wagner, Fred Girod, Bill Kennemer
In the House of Representatives
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 action25 actions on 16 days
In the SenateJan 11 to Jun 23163 days
Waiting for a committeeJan 11 to Jan 198 days
EducationJan 19 to Mar 2363 days
Ways and MeansMar 23 to Jun 5 · moved on74 days
EducationJun 5 to Jun 9 · moved on4 days
Ways and MeansJun 9 to Jun 2112 days
In the House of RepresentativesJun 23 to Jun 252 days
Waiting for a committeeJun 23 to Jun 230 days
Ways and MeansJun 23 to Jun 241 day
With the GovernorJun 25 to Jul 2732 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Senate, third reading28–1
Passed · Jun 23 · 1 present
House of Representatives, third reading53–0
Passed · Jun 25 · 6 present
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
Senate committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Mar 23
Senate committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Jun 21
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 11 – Jun 23
- Jan 11Introduced
- Jan 19Sent to Education
- Feb 8Heard in Education
- Mar 15Heard in Education
- Mar 23Education recommended it as amended, and that it go to Ways and Means
- Sent to Ways and Means
- Jun 5Sent to Education Subcommittee
- Jun 9Heard in Education Subcommittee
- Returned to Ways and Means
- Jun 18Heard in Ways and Means
- Jun 21Ways and Means recommended it as amended
- Jun 22Read a second time
- Jun 23Passed the Senate, 28 to 1
In the House of Representatives Jun 23 – Jun 25
- Jun 23Arrived in the House of Representatives
- Sent to Ways and Means
- Jun 24Ways and Means recommended it
- Read a second time
- Jun 25Passed the House of Representatives, 53 to 0
To the Governor Jun 26 – Aug 20
- Jun 26Signed in the Senate
- Signed in the House of Representatives
- Jul 27Signed by the Governor
- Aug 20Became chapter 652 of Oregon Laws 2021
- In force from July 27, 2021
All 25 actions, as published
- Jan 11Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
- Jan 19Referred to Education.Senate
- Feb 8Public Hearing held.Senate
- Mar 15Work Session held.Senate
- Mar 23Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means. (Printed A-Eng.)Senate
- Mar 23Referred to Ways and Means by order of the President.Senate
- Jun 5Assigned to Subcommittee On Education.Senate
- Jun 9Work Session held.Senate
- Jun 9Returned to Full Committee.Senate
- Jun 18Work Session held.Senate
- Jun 21Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)Senate
- Jun 22Second reading.Senate
- Jun 23Third reading. Carried by Hansell. Passed.Senate
- Jun 23Vote explanation(s) filed by Heard.Senate
- Jun 23First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
- Jun 23Referred to Ways and Means.House of Representatives
- Jun 24Recommendation: Do pass.House of Representatives
- Jun 24Second reading.House of Representatives
- Jun 24Rules suspended. Rules suspended. Carried over to June 25, 2021 Calendar.House of Representatives
- Jun 25Third reading. Carried by Levy. Passed.House of Representatives
- Jun 26President signed.Senate
- Jun 26Speaker signed.House of Representatives
- Jul 27Governor signed.Senate
- Aug 20Chapter 652, 2021 Laws.Senate
- Aug 20Effective date, July 27, 2021.Senate