l9n/ Oregon

2023 Regular Session

Senate Bill 523

Authorizes community colleges to offer Bachelor of Science in nursing degrees.

Became law as Chapter 287, Oregon Laws 2023, signed July 13, 2023, 185 days after it was filed. In force from January 1, 2024.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Authorizes community colleges to offer Bachelor of Science in nursing degrees. Details requirements that must be met for Higher Education Coordinating Commission to approve community college request to offer Bachelor of Science in nursing degree program.

Sponsors

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

In the Senate

6 co-sponsors

Dick Anderson, Suzanne Weber, Chris Gorsek, Janeen Sollman, Mark Meek, Cedric Hayden

In the House of Representatives

    11 co-sponsors

    Travis Nelson, Lucetta Elmer, Emily McIntire, Ed Diehl, Zach Hudson, Boomer Wright, E. Werner Reschke, Jason Kropf, Mark Gamba, Dacia Grayber, Julie Fahey

    Its course

    January 9 to July 21, 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 action26 actions on 22 days

    In the SenateJan 9 to Apr 1798 days

    Waiting for a committeeJan 9 to Jan 112 days

    EducationJan 11 to Apr 1190 days

    In the House of RepresentativesApr 17 to May 2538 days

    Waiting for a committeeApr 17 to Apr 203 days

    Higher EducationApr 20 to May 1828 days

    Back in the SenateMay 25 to Jun 2026 days

    With the GovernorJun 20 to Jul 1323 days

    Votes

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

    • Senate, third reading28–0

      Passed · Apr 17 · 2 present

    • House of Representatives, third reading54–0

      Passed · May 25 · 6 present

    • Senate, concurrence22–0

      Agreed to the other chamber's changes · Jun 15 · 8 present

    Amendments

    Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

    • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

      Adopted Apr 11

    • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

      Adopted May 18

    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 17

    1. Jan 9Introduced
    2. Jan 11Sent to Education
    3. Mar 2Heard in Education
    4. Apr 4Heard in Education
    5. Apr 11Education recommended it as amended
    6. Apr 12Read a second time
    7. Apr 17Passed the Senate, 28 to 0

    In the House of Representatives Apr 18 – May 25

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

    Back in the Senate Jun 15 – Jun 20

    1. Jun 15The Senate agreed to the House of Representatives's amendments and passed it again, 22 to 0
    2. Jun 20Signed in the Senate

    To the Governor Jun 20 – Jul 21

    1. Jun 20Signed in the House of Representatives
    2. Jul 13Signed by the Governor
    3. Jul 21Became chapter 287 of Oregon Laws 2023
    4. In force from January 1, 2024
    All 26 actions, as published
    1. Jan 9Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
    2. Jan 11Referred to Education.Senate
    3. Mar 2Public Hearing held.Senate
    4. Apr 4Work Session held.Senate
    5. Apr 11Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)Senate
    6. Apr 12Second reading.Senate
    7. Apr 13Carried over to 04-17 by unanimous consent.Senate
    8. Apr 17Third reading. Carried by Dembrow, Girod. Passed.Senate
    9. Apr 17Vote explanation(s) filed by Boquist.Senate
    10. Apr 18First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
    11. Apr 20Referred to Higher Education.House of Representatives
    12. Apr 25Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
    13. May 11Work Session cancelled.House of Representatives
    14. May 16Work Session held.House of Representatives
    15. May 18Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.House of Representatives
    16. May 22Second reading.House of Representatives
    17. May 23Rules suspended. Carried over to May 24, 2023 Calendar.House of Representatives
    18. May 24Rules suspended, taken from 05-24 Calendar and placed on Consent Calendar for 05-25.House of Representatives
    19. May 25Read third time under Consent Calendar. Passed.House of Representatives
    20. Jun 15Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.Senate
    21. Jun 15Vote explanation(s) filed by Smith DB.Senate
    22. Jun 20President signed.Senate
    23. Jun 20Speaker signed.House of Representatives
    24. Jul 13Governor signed.Senate
    25. Jul 21Chapter 287, 2023 Laws.Senate
    26. Jul 21Effective date, January 1, 2024.Senate