Bill Sponsor
Oregon Senate Bill 553
Session 2021 Regular Session
Relating to higher education tuition; and declaring an emergency.
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Jul 27, 2021
Sponsors
Democrat
Michael Dembrow
Republican
Bill Hansell
First Action
Jan 11, 2021
Latest Action
Aug 20, 2021
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
553
State
Oregon
Session
2021 Regular Session
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Unknown
Bill Kennemer
Cosponsor
Republican
Cosponsor
Unknown
Bobby Levy
Cosponsor
Democrat
Cosponsor
Republican
Cosponsor
Unknown
Dacia Grayber
Cosponsor
Republican
Cosponsor
Republican
Cosponsor
Democrat
Cosponsor
Democrat
Cosponsor
Democrat
Cosponsor
Democrat
Cosponsor
Republican
Cosponsor
Democrat
Cosponsor
Democrat
Cosponsor
Democrat
Cosponsor
Unknown
Sara Gelser Blouin
Cosponsor
Democrat
Cosponsor
Unknown
Wlnsvey Campos
Cosponsor
Senate Votes (2)
House Votes (1)
Oregon Leg... (1)
Motion Text
Third reading. Carried by Hansell. Passed.
Senate Roll Call Votes
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.
Sources
Record Created
Jan 11, 2021 3:18:39 PM
Record Updated
Aug 20, 2021 6:05:05 PM