A House of Representatives committee, in every session from the 2015 session to the 2016 session.
Other sessions: 2016
Committees · 2015 Regular Session
Higher Education, Innovation, and Workforce Development
Members
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.
Tobias ReadChair
Democrat · 27th District
Joe GallegosVice-chair
Democrat · 30th District
Gene WhisnantVice-chair
Republican · 53rd District
Republican · 7th District
Republican · 52nd District
Democrat · 9th District
Republican · 23rd District
Democrat · 48th District
Democrat · 36th District
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2015 Regular Session.
Bills sent96
5% of the bills the House of Representatives sent to committees
Reported out44%
42 of 96; 54 stopped in committee
Time in committee53 days
most between 39 and 80 days
Amendments offered1
committee amendments
In every session
Each session over its whole term.
20166 bills
reported 83% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 9 members
201596 bills
reported 44% · typically 53 days, most 39–80 · 1 amendment · 9 members
Bills it was sent
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2015 Regular Session, newest first.
96 bills
Senate Bill 493 · Removes ability of Governor to disband university governing board or force university to take other action if university fails to make timely compliance with conditions established when State Board of Higher Education endorsed governing board.
Sent April 28, 2015 · Reported out after 34 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 759 · Requires public universities, community colleges and Oregon-based private universities and colleges to adopt written protocol for victims of sexual assault.
Sent April 28, 2015 · Reported out after 16 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 3516 · Requires each school obtaining approval from Higher Education Coordinating Commission to offer academic degree to annually obtain bond or letter of credit demonstrating school is financially sound and capable of fulfilling commitments to students.
Sent April 6, 2015 · Reported out after 11 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 3511 · Establishes Computer Science, Invention, Technology and Engineering Revitalization Grant Program within Department of Education.
Sent April 1, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 96 days
Senate Bill 686 · Provides that individual enrolled in alternative education program may be considered out-of-school youth for purposes of Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.
Sent March 25, 2015 · Reported out after 41 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 240 · Permits State Apprenticeship and Training Council to make exceptions to apprentice wage schedule, and to minimum numeric ratio of journeyworkers to apprentices, to further operation of apprenticeship and training programs in Oregon Youth Authority institutions.
Sent March 18, 2015 · Reported out after 48 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 3407 · Directs Higher Education Coordinating Commission to conduct survey of community college students related to students' child care needs.
Sent March 9, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 119 days
House Bill 3409 · Allows for additional weights in State School Fund distributions for students who are enrolled in and earn three or more credits for courses that are part of approved career and technical education program.
Sent March 9, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 119 days
House Bill 3306 · Requires state contracting agency, in specifications, solicitation documents and contract for public improvement with contract price that state contracting agency anticipates will exceed $5 million, to require contractor and subcontractor to employ apprentices for at least 10 percent of total work hours that workers in apprenticeable occupations perform on public improvement.
Sent March 6, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 122 days
House Bill 3307 · Requires public universities to enter into agreement to continue to grant to certain employees of public universities ability to take courses at reduced rate and transfer ability to take reduced rate courses to family members.
Sent March 6, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 122 days
House Bill 3328 · Re-establishes Task Force on Apprenticeship in State Contracting with 14 members appointed by President of Senate, Speaker of House of Representatives and Governor.
Sent March 6, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 122 days
House Bill 3335 · Requires Higher Education Coordinating Commission to work with public universities to develop effective solutions to problem of students who enroll at public university, complete two or more years of coursework and leave university without graduating or receiving official recognition.
Sent March 6, 2015 · Reported out after 27 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 3371 · Prohibits retaliation against student of education program who makes good faith report regarding possible violation of state or federal law, rule or regulation.
Sent March 6, 2015 · Reported out after 42 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 3390 · Directs Department of Corrections to enter into interagency agreement with community college and public university for purpose of establishing program that provides post-secondary education to inmates.
Sent March 6, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 122 days
House Bill 3010 · Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Department of Education for purpose of awarding grants under Career and Technical Education Revitalization Grant Program.
Sent March 5, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 123 days
House Bill 3237 · Requires governing boards of public universities to include graduate student employee and undergraduate student as voting members.
Sent March 5, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 123 days
House Bill 3276 · Requires Higher Education Coordinating Commission to convene work group to conduct cost-benefit analysis of cost drivers associated with increased tuition at public universities over past 20 years.
Sent March 5, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 123 days
House Bill 3277 · Directs public universities to prepare and publish annual report detailing complete cost of obtaining bachelor's degree by major and percentage of graduates by major who are employed one year after graduating.
Sent March 5, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 123 days
House Bill 3280 · Appropriates moneys from General Fund to Department of Education for purpose of awarding grants under Career and Technical Education Revitalization Grant Program.
Sent March 5, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 123 days
House Bill 3281 · Prohibits public universities and community colleges from increasing amount of tuition and mandatory fees charged to students during 2015-2016 and 2016-2017 academic years.
Sent March 5, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 123 days
76 more
House Bill 3288 · Creates subtraction from taxable income for payment of interest on principal of loans used to attend institution of higher education in Oregon to obtain degree.
Sent March 5, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 123 days
Senate Bill 219 · Directs that Legislative Assembly appropriations for public universities and Oregon Health and Science University be made to Higher Education Coordinating Commission rather than to Oregon Department of Administrative Services.
Sent March 5, 2015 · Reported out after 61 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 3184 · Directs State Treasurer, in consultation with Higher Education Coordinating Commission, to negotiate contract to permit financial institution to provide student financial aid services to students enrolled at public universities or community colleges.
Sent March 4, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 124 days
House Bill 3308 · Directs Higher Education Coordinating Commission to convene work group to analyze and make recommendations on how to address disparities in higher education among traditionally marginalized, underserved and underrepresented communities.
Sent March 4, 2015 · Reported out after 40 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 3342 · Allows personal income taxpayers to subtract certain amounts paid as interest on qualified education loans from taxable income, subject to same income limitations applicable to federal education loan interest deduction.
Sent March 4, 2015 · Reported out after 51 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 3118 · Allows certain students who have not received high school diploma to attend community college and to use moneys that would have paid for public school to be paid for books, tuition and fees.
Sent March 2, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 126 days
House Bill 3066 · Directs Eastern Oregon University to develop pilot program for fixed cost bachelor's degrees.
Sent February 27, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 129 days
House Bill 3067 · Directs Department of Education to distribute strategic investment moneys to regional partnerships dedicated to improving educational outcomes to expand upon existing partnerships with private sector entities and develop new partnerships with private sector entities to increase opportunities in career and technical education.
Sent February 27, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 129 days
House Bill 3075 · Directs Department of Education to evaluate methods to improve delivery of career and technical education.
Sent February 27, 2015 · Reported out after 53 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 3049 · Requires Higher Education Coordinating Commission to develop plan for public universities to have ratio of at least 7 to 1 of public employees to supervisory employees.
Sent February 24, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 132 days
House Bill 3063 · Appropriates moneys to Higher Education Coordinating Commission to be expended for grant program that distributes moneys to community colleges, or any foundations of 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 24, 2015 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2996 · Establishes Oregon Center of Cyber-Excellence.
Sent February 20, 2015 · Reported out after 53 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 2973 · Establishes Affordable Baccalaureate Degree Act.
Sent February 18, 2015 · Reported out after 47 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2952 · Establishes that State of Oregon has custody, control, care and ownership of all offices or buildings at Portland State University previously occupied by administration or staff of Oregon University System.
Sent February 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 140 days
House Bill 2929 · Requires state contracting agency that awards public improvement contract with contract price of more than $5 million to require contractor to employ apprentices to perform 10 percent of work hours on public improvement that workers in apprenticeable occupations perform.
Sent February 13, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 143 days
House Bill 2645 · Requires public universities to establish priority enrollment system for qualified students who are active members of Armed Forces of the United States, who are qualified veterans or who receive veterans' educational benefits as federally qualified dependents of active members or qualified veterans.
Sent February 12, 2015 · Reported out after 35 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2860 · Establishes task force to study workforce development in Oregon and to make recommendations for legislation to improve workforce development in this state.
Sent February 11, 2015 · Reported out after 69 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 2861 · Establishes task force to study workforce development in Oregon and to make recommendations for legislation to improve workforce development in this state.
Sent February 11, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 145 days
House Bill 2862 · Establishes task force to study workforce development in Oregon and to make recommendations for legislation to improve workforce development in this state.
Sent February 11, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 145 days
House Bill 2863 · Establishes task force to study workforce development in Oregon and to make recommendations for legislation to improve workforce development in this state.
Sent February 11, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 145 days
House Bill 2864 · Establishes task force to study workforce development in Oregon and to make recommendations for legislation to improve workforce development in this state.
Sent February 11, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 145 days
House Bill 2865 · Directs Oregon Business Development Department to submit report to interim legislative committees regarding innovation in economic development no later than July 1, 2016.
Sent February 11, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 145 days
House Bill 2866 · Directs Oregon Business Development Department to submit report to interim legislative committees regarding innovation in economic development no later than July 1, 2016.
Sent February 11, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 145 days
House Bill 2867 · Directs Oregon Business Development Department to submit report to interim legislative committees regarding innovation in economic development no later than July 1, 2016.
Sent February 11, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 145 days
House Bill 2868 · Directs Oregon Business Development Department to submit report to interim legislative committees regarding innovation in economic development no later than July 1, 2016.
Sent February 11, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 145 days
House Bill 2869 · Directs Oregon Business Development Department to submit report to interim legislative committees regarding innovation in economic development no later than July 1, 2016.
Sent February 11, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 145 days
House Bill 2870 · Requires Higher Education Coordinating Commission to implement process to resolve student complaints against schools operating in state.
Sent February 11, 2015 · Reported out after 71 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2871 · Establishes Open Educational Resources Grant Program within Higher Education Coordinating Commission.
Sent February 11, 2015 · Reported out after 71 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2872 · Directs Higher Education Coordinating Commission to evaluate methods to improve effectiveness of public education at university level.
Sent February 11, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 145 days
House Bill 2873 · Directs Higher Education Coordinating Commission to evaluate methods to improve effectiveness of public education at university level.
Sent February 11, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 145 days
House Bill 2874 · Directs Higher Education Coordinating Commission to evaluate methods to improve effectiveness of public education at university level.
Sent February 11, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 145 days
House Bill 2823 · Establishes Oregon's Best and Brightest STEM Loan Forgiveness Program for certain students in science, technology, engineering or mathematics programs that are willing to commit to working in Oregon after graduation.
Sent February 5, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 151 days
House Bill 2832 · Directs governing entity of public or private post-secondary institution of education that contracts with third party financial firm for student financial aid services to consider federal policies for contracting.
Sent February 5, 2015 · Reported out after 77 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2011 · Expands allowable purposes for establishing individual development account.
Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 81 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 2044 · Prohibits State Board of Psychologist Examiners from discriminating against applicants, doctoral programs or institutions of higher education.
Sent January 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 171 days
House Bill 2045 · Directs Department of Education to conduct evaluation on methods to improve provision of education related to science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
Sent January 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 171 days
House Bill 2046 · Directs Engineering and Technology Industry Council to conduct evaluation on methods to improve effectiveness of engineering education in this state.
Sent January 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 171 days
House Bill 2111 · Extends sunset for tax credit for withdrawals from individual development accounts.
Sent January 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 171 days
House Bill 2112 · Extends sunset for tax credit for individual development account donations.
Sent January 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 171 days
House Bill 2118 · Extends sunset for tax credit for university venture development fund contributions.
Sent January 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 171 days
House Bill 2254 · Prohibits public or private post-secondary institution of education from entering into contract with student financial aid management firm unless contract meets certain requirements.
Sent January 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 171 days
House Bill 2262 · Directs Oregon Business Development Department to submit report to interim legislative committees regarding innovation in economic development no later than July 1, 2016.
Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 95 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 2276 · Appropriates moneys to Oregon Growth Board for purposes of performing duties, functions and powers of board.
Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 34 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 2280 · Transfers appropriation of moneys in Oregon Growth Fund from Oregon Growth Board to Oregon Business Development Department.
Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 34 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2288 · Increases membership of Oregon Innovation Council.
Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 94 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2397 · Requires four-year post-secondary institutions that enroll students who receive Oregon Opportunity Grant to adopt written protocol to ensure that students who report sexual assault receive necessary services and assistance.
Sent January 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 171 days
House Bill 2406 · Abolishes Engineering and Technology Industry Council.
Sent January 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 171 days
House Bill 2407 · Establishes procedures for determining maximum grant amount for Oregon Opportunity Grant program.
Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 67 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2408 · Changes name of Department of Community Colleges and Workforce Development to Office of Community Colleges and Workforce Development.
Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 39 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2409 · Repeals unfunded higher education loan, scholarship and grant programs.
Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 39 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2410 · Allows community college to award training certificates for noncredit courses and programs.
Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 52 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2411 · Updates terms for teacher education programs and institutions.
Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 32 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2434 · Directs Oregon Business Development Department to establish and administer Natural Resource Transformative Technology Grant Program for purpose of providing grants to assist Oregon's businesses and research institutions to invest in and commercialize transformative natural resource technologies in this state.
Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 67 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 2441 · Expands allowable purposes for establishing individual development account.
Sent January 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 171 days
House Bill 2507 · Increases maximum amount of corporate excise tax credit allowed for qualified research activities.
Sent January 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 171 days
House Bill 2513 · Requires Higher Education Coordinating Commission to develop, maintain and manage book buying consortium to purchase academic course materials.
Sent January 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 171 days
House Bill 2516 · Requires community colleges and public universities to include cost of required course materials as part of tuition and mandatory fees.
Sent January 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 171 days
House Bill 2524 · 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 January 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 171 days
House Bill 2525 · Directs Higher Education Coordinating Commission to develop standards related to transferability of credits for community colleges and public universities.
Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 82 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2561 · Requires Higher Education Coordinating Commission to work with representatives from public universities to evaluate best method for overseeing public universities to ensure universities interview at least one minority applicant when hiring head coach or athletic director.
Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 80 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2569 · Extends sunset for tax credit for university venture development fund contributions.
Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 80 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 2611 · Requires universities with institutional governing boards to continue to participate in shared services relating to listed employee benefits and to collective bargaining until July 1, 2019.
Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 97 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2616 · Establishes State Apprenticeship Education and Training Fund and continuously appropriates moneys in fund to State Apprenticeship and Training Council and Bureau of Labor and Industries for specified purposes.
Sent January 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 171 days
House Bill 2623 · Directs Department of Education to administer pilot program to increase students' exposure and access to career and technical education.
Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 82 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 2624 · Directs Department of Education and Teacher Standards and Practices Commission to advance career and technical education opportunities by fulfilling specified requirements.
Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 88 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 2662 · Establishes Pay It Forward program.
Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 80 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 2670 · Allows in-state tuition in certain circumstances for individuals who resided in Oregon but relocated due to position in military, government or humanitarian aid organization.
Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 76 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2681 · Directs Higher Education Coordinating Commission and State Board of Education to oversee work group to examine and recommend effective processes and strategies for placing students in courses at community colleges.
Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 88 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2682 · Directs Higher Education Coordinating Commission to convene work group of public university presidents to identify classes required for bachelor's degree.
Sent January 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 171 days
House Bill 2728 · Establishes Oregon Talent Council.
Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 67 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2735 · Directs Oregon Business Development Department to submit report to interim legislative committees regarding innovation in economic development no later than July 1, 2016.
Sent January 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 171 days
House Bill 2747 · Increases limitation on subtraction for contribution to college savings network account to amount per designated beneficiary.
Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 87 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 2752 · Increases maximum amount of corporate excise tax credit allowed for qualified research activities.
Sent January 16, 2015 · Reported out after 34 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 2753 · Directs Oregon Business Development Department to implement program in which tax revenues generated by persons hired by innovation activity employers are directed to Oregon Innovation Fund.
Sent January 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 171 days
House Bill 2768 · Creates subtraction from taxable income for payment of interest on principal of loans used to attend institution of higher education in Oregon to obtain degree.
Sent January 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 171 days
House Bill 2785 · Authorizes public universities and Oregon University System to withdraw from Public Employees' Benefit Board health benefit plan and establish or participate in alternative employee health insurance plans.
Sent January 16, 2015 · Stopped in committee after 171 days