Relating to higher education tuition; and declaring an emergency.
Summary
Provides that student who legally entered United States under Compact of Free Association treaty between United States and Republic of Palau, Republic of the Marshall Islands or Federated States of Micronesia and who has not previously established residence in any state or territory of United States other than Oregon qualifies for exemption from nonresident tuition and fees at public universities and is eligible to receive state and university scholarships or other financial aid. Provides that student who is refugee or special immigrant visa holder and who has not previously established residence in any state or territory of United States other than Oregon qualifies for exemption from nonresident tuition and fees at public universities and is eligible to receive state and university scholarships or other financial aid. Directs Higher Education Coordinating Commission to allocate to Eastern Oregon University difference between resident tuition and fees and nonresident tuition and fees for each eligible COFA islander enrolled at university through 2024-2025 academic year. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
Jun 2021
Senate Passage
Jun 2021
House Passage
Jun 2021
Signed into Law
Jul 2021
Introduced Jan 11, 2021
Signed Jul 27, 2021
Floor votes · Senate Jun 23, 2021 · House Jun 25, 2021
How they voted
21–1
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 23
Jun 23, 2021
D
Democratic14
92% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican8
87% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
25
Key actions
9
Committee
8
Jul 27, 2021
Signed into law
Governor signed.
upper
Jun 26, 2021
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Jun 26, 2021
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Jun 25, 2021
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Levy. Passed.
lower
Jun 24, 2021
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
lower
Jun 23, 2021
Introduced
Vote explanation(s) filed by Heard.
upper
Jun 23, 2021
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means.
lower
Jun 23, 2021
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
Jun 23, 2021
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Hansell. Passed.
upper
Jun 21, 2021
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)
upper
Jun 9, 2021
Upper · Passed
Returned to Full Committee.
upper
Jun 5, 2021
Committee
Assigned to Subcommittee On Education.
upper
Mar 23, 2021
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means by order of the President.
upper
Mar 23, 2021
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means. (Printed A-Eng.)
upper
Jan 19, 2021
Committee
Referred to Education.
upper
Jan 11, 2021
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
2 primary · 17 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bill Hansell
RRepublican
P
Michael Dembrow
DDemocratic
Co
BS
Barbara Smith Warner
DDemocratic
Co
Bill Post
RRepublican
Co
Brian Clem
DDemocratic
Co
CT
Chuck Thomsen
RRepublican
Co
Courtney Neron Misslin
DDemocratic
Co
Fred Girod
RRepublican
Co
JZ
Jack Zika
RRepublican
Co
JR
Jeff Reardon
DDemocratic
Co
Julie Fahey
DDemocratic
Co
LB
Lee Beyer
DDemocratic
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