Committees · 2014 Regular Session
Higher Education and Workforce Development
Members
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.
Chris HarkerChair
Democrat · 34th District
Joe GallegosVice-chair
Democrat · 30th District
John HuffmanVice-chair
Republican · 59th District
Republican · 18th District
Democrat · 49th District
Democrat · 33rd District
Republican · 52nd District
Democrat · 45th District
Republican · 53rd District
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2014 Regular Session.
Bills sent15
7% of the bills the House of Representatives sent to committees
Reported out73%
11 of 15; 4 stopped in committee
Time in committee9 days
most between 8 and 9 days
Amendments offered0
committee amendments
In every session
Each session over its whole term.
Bills it was sent
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2014 Regular Session, newest first.
15 bills
Senate Bill 1566 · Declares state public policy to promote coordinated provision of education, employment, economic development and job training.
Sent February 19, 2014 · Reported out after 2 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 1525 · Grants Higher Education Coordinating Commission authority to enter into and administer interstate agreements regarding provision of post-secondary distance education.
Sent February 18, 2014 · Reported out after 8 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 1524 · Directs Higher Education Coordinating Commission to examine viability of program allowing students who graduated from high school in state or who completed grade 12 to attend community college for specified period without paying tuition and fees.
Sent February 12, 2014 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 4018 · Changes date by which Eastern Oregon University, Oregon Institute of Technology, Southern Oregon University or Western Oregon University may request institutional governing board to May 15, 2014, and changes process of board formation.
Sent February 3, 2014 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 4019 · Requires Higher Education Coordinating Commission to annually identify federal or national entity that best provides information about affordability and value of institutions of higher education in Oregon.
Sent February 3, 2014 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 4020 · Changes entities responsible for analyzing biennial performance reviews submitted by Engineering and Technology Industry Council and for controlling associated fund and receiving appropriation moneys.
Sent February 3, 2014 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 4058 · Amends 40-40-20 education goals to include apprenticeship programs registered with State Apprenticeship and Training Council.
Sent February 3, 2014 · Reported out after 1 day · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 4069 · Establishes Oregon Task Force on Career and Technical Education Teaching for purpose of increasing availability and quality of teachers of career and technical education courses.
Sent February 3, 2014 · Reported out after 9 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 4076 · Directs Eastern Oregon University, Oregon Institute of Technology, Southern Oregon University and Western Oregon University to develop pilot programs for fixed cost bachelor's degrees.
Sent February 3, 2014 · Reported out after 9 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 4082 · Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Department of Community Colleges and Workforce Development for Back To Work Oregon program.
Sent February 3, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 32 days
House Bill 4084 · Directs Department of Community Colleges and Workforce Development to administer grant program for purpose of distributing funds to community colleges to make child care services available to community college students.
Sent February 3, 2014 · Reported out after 10 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 4116 · Directs Department of Community Colleges and Workforce Development and Higher Education Coordinating Commission to jointly establish grant program for purpose of distributing moneys to community colleges to increase number of underserved, low-income and first-generation college-bound students who enroll in community college and make progress toward degree or certificate.
Sent February 3, 2014 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 4121 · Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Department of Community Colleges and Workforce Development for child care expenses of community college students.
Sent February 3, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 32 days
House Bill 4123 · Requires Higher Education Coordinating Commission to establish for every entering undergraduate class at each public university with governing board minimum percentage of students who must be Oregon residents.
Sent February 3, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 32 days
House Bill 4147 · Requires Governor to appoint to Higher Education Coordinating Commission as voting members one student from community college, one student from Eastern Oregon University, Oregon Institute of Technology, Southern Oregon University or Western Oregon University and one student from University of Oregon, Oregon State University or Portland State University.
Sent February 3, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 32 days