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2023 Regular Session

Senate Bill 449

Permits adopted former foster children to have amount of tuition and all fees waived if attending defined institutions of higher education for purposes of pursuing initial undergraduate degree.

Became law as Chapter 179, Oregon Laws 2023, signed June 7, 2023, 149 days after it was filed. In force from June 7, 2023.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Permits adopted former foster children to have amount of tuition and all fees waived if attending defined institutions of higher education for purposes of pursuing initial undergraduate degree. Defines "adopted former foster child." Permits adopted former foster children previously ineligible for waiver of tuition due to being adopted to be eligible for waiver if adoption occurred on or after January 1, 2012. 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

4 co-sponsors

Suzanne Weber, Kate Lieber, Kim Thatcher, Cedric Hayden

In the House of Representatives

    6 co-sponsors

    Lucetta Elmer, Ben Bowman, Zach Hudson, Boomer Wright, E. Werner Reschke, Jason Kropf

    Its course

    January 9 to June 14, 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 action23 actions on 21 days

    In the SenateJan 9 to Apr 1394 days

    Waiting for a committeeJan 9 to Jan 112 days

    EducationJan 11 to Apr 1190 days

    In the House of RepresentativesApr 13 to May 2542 days

    Waiting for a committeeApr 13 to Apr 207 days

    Higher EducationApr 20 to May 1828 days

    With the GovernorMay 25 to Jun 713 days

    Votes

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

    • Senate, third reading28–0

      Passed · Apr 13 · 2 present

    • House of Representatives, third reading54–0

      Passed · May 25 · 6 present

    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 9 – Apr 13

    1. Jan 9Introduced
    2. Jan 11Sent to Education
    3. Mar 28Heard in Education
    4. Apr 4Heard in Education
    5. Apr 11Education recommended it
    6. Read a second time
    7. Apr 13Passed the Senate, 28 to 0

    In the House of Representatives Apr 14 – May 25

    1. Apr 14Arrived in the House of Representatives
    2. Apr 20Sent to Higher Education
    3. Apr 27Heard in Higher Education
    4. May 16Heard in Higher Education
    5. May 18Higher Education recommended it
    6. May 22Read a second time
    7. May 25Passed the House of Representatives, 54 to 0

    To the Governor May 31 – Jun 14

    1. May 31Signed in the Senate
    2. Jun 1Signed in the House of Representatives
    3. Jun 7Signed by the Governor
    4. Jun 14Became chapter 179 of Oregon Laws 2023
    5. In force from June 7, 2023
    All 23 actions, as published
    1. Jan 9Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
    2. Jan 11Referred to Education.Senate
    3. Mar 28Public Hearing held.Senate
    4. Apr 4Work Session held.Senate
    5. Apr 11Recommendation: Do pass.Senate
    6. Apr 11Second reading.Senate
    7. Apr 12Carried over to 04-13 by unanimous consent.Senate
    8. Apr 13Third reading. Carried by Bonham. Passed.Senate
    9. Apr 14First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
    10. Apr 20Referred to Higher Education.House of Representatives
    11. Apr 27Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
    12. May 11Work Session cancelled.House of Representatives
    13. May 16Work Session held.House of Representatives
    14. May 18Recommendation: Do pass.House of Representatives
    15. May 22Second reading.House of Representatives
    16. May 23Rules suspended. Carried over to May 24, 2023 Calendar.House of Representatives
    17. May 24Rules suspended, taken from 05-24 Calendar and placed on Consent Calendar for 05-25.House of Representatives
    18. May 25Read third time under Consent Calendar. Passed.House of Representatives
    19. May 31President signed.Senate
    20. Jun 1Speaker signed.House of Representatives
    21. Jun 7Governor signed.Senate
    22. Jun 14Chapter 179, 2023 Laws.Senate
    23. Jun 14Effective date, June 7, 2023.Senate