l9n/ Oregon

2023 Regular Session

House Bill 3068

Requires Department of Education to conduct study to examine possibility of creating high school equivalency diploma and submit report to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to education.

Became law as Chapter 527, Oregon Laws 2023, signed July 31, 2023, 195 days after it was filed. In force from July 31, 2023.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

<i>Provides that high school student in grade 11 or 12 may be awarded high school equivalency diploma if student has received certificate for passing approved high school equivalency test and meets other conditions.</i>] <b>Requires Department of Education to conduct study to examine possibility of creating high school equivalency diploma and submit report to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to education. Allows student who is 16 or 17 years old to take high school equivalency test with consent of parent or legal guardian. Declares emergency, effective on passage.</b>

Sponsors

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

In the House of Representatives

11 co-sponsors

James Hieb, Bobby Levy, John Lively, Lily Morgan, Anna Scharf, Boomer Wright, Emily McIntire, Travis Nelson, Ricki Ruiz, Emerson Levy, Janelle Bynum

In the Senate

1 co-sponsor

Suzanne Weber

Its course

January 17 to August 15, 2023, 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 24 days

In the House of RepresentativesJan 17 to Apr 578 days

Waiting for a committeeJan 17 to Jan 203 days

EducationJan 20 to Mar 2867 days

In the SenateApr 5 to Jun 2177 days

Waiting for a committeeApr 5 to Apr 116 days

EducationApr 11 to May 2342 days

Back in the House of RepresentativesJun 21 to Jun 254 days

With the GovernorJun 25 to Jul 3136 days

Votes

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

  • House of Representatives, third reading56–0

    Passed · Apr 5 · 4 present

  • Senate, third reading24–0

    Passed · Jun 21 · 6 present

  • House of Representatives, concurrence52–1

    Agreed to the other chamber's changes · Jun 23 · 7 present

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Mar 28

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted May 23

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 House of Representatives Jan 17 – Apr 5

  1. Jan 17Introduced
  2. Jan 20Sent to Education
  3. Mar 8Heard in Education
  4. Mar 27Heard in Education
  5. Mar 28Education recommended it as amended
  6. Mar 29Read a second time
  7. Apr 5Passed the House of Representatives, 56 to 0

In the Senate Apr 6 – Jun 21

  1. Apr 6Arrived in the Senate
  2. Apr 11Sent to Education
  3. May 2Heard in Education
  4. May 18Heard in Education
  5. May 23Education recommended it as amended
  6. Jun 15Read a second time
  7. Jun 21Passed the Senate, 24 to 0

Back in the House of Representatives Jun 23 – Jun 25

  1. Jun 23The House of Representatives agreed to the Senate's amendments and passed it again, 52 to 1
  2. Jun 25Signed in the House of Representatives

To the Governor Jun 27 – Aug 15

  1. Jun 27Signed in the Senate
  2. Jul 31Signed by the Governor
  3. Aug 15Became chapter 527 of Oregon Laws 2023, in force from July 31, 2023
All 25 actions, as published
  1. Jan 17First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  2. Jan 20Referred to Education.House of Representatives
  3. Mar 8Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  4. Mar 27Work Session held.House of Representatives
  5. Mar 28Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.House of Representatives
  6. Mar 29Second reading.House of Representatives
  7. Mar 30Rules suspended. Carried over to April 3, 2023 Calendar.House of Representatives
  8. Apr 3Rules suspended. Carried over to April 4, 2023 Calendar.House of Representatives
  9. Apr 4Rules suspended. Carried over to April 5, 2023 Calendar.House of Representatives
  10. Apr 5Third reading. Carried by Owens. Passed.House of Representatives
  11. Apr 6First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  12. Apr 11Referred to Education.Senate
  13. May 2Public Hearing held.Senate
  14. May 18Work Session held.Senate
  15. May 23Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)Senate
  16. Jun 15Second reading.Senate
  17. Jun 16Carried over to 06-20 by unanimous consent.Senate
  18. Jun 20Carried over to 06-21 by unanimous consent.Senate
  19. Jun 21Third reading. Carried by Dembrow. Passed.Senate
  20. Jun 21Vote explanation(s) filed by Hansell.Senate
  21. Jun 23House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.House of Representatives
  22. Jun 25Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  23. Jun 27President signed.Senate
  24. Jul 31Governor signed.House of Representatives
  25. Aug 15Chapter 527, (2023 Laws): Effective date July 31, 2023.House of Representatives