Oregon Senate Bill 553
Session 2021 Regular Session
Relating to higher education tuition; and declaring an emergency.
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Jul 27, 2021
Sponsors
2 Sponsors
Michael Dembrow
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
Bill Hansell
grade
Primary
Michael Dembrow
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Primary
Cosponsor
Bill Kennemer
Cosponsor
Cosponsor
Bobby Levy
Cosponsor
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Cosponsor
Dacia Grayber
Cosponsor
Cosponsor
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Cosponsor
Sara Gelser Blouin
Cosponsor
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Wlnsvey Campos
Cosponsor
Motion Text
Third reading. Carried by Hansell. Passed.
Senate Roll Call Votes
Art Robinson
Yes
Yes
Bill Kennemer
Yes
Yes
Yes
Deb Patterson
Yes
Dick Anderson
Yes
Yes
Absent
Yes
Kate Lieber
Yes
Kayse Jama
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Sara Gelser Blouin
Yes
Yes
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.
A-Engrossed
B-Engrossed
Senate Amendments to A-Engrossed
Senate Amendments to Introduced
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08/20/2021
Senate
Effective date, July 27, 2021.
08/20/2021
Senate
Chapter 652, 2021 Laws.
07/27/2021
Senate
Governor signed.
06/26/2021
House
Speaker signed.
06/26/2021
Senate
President signed.
06/25/2021
House
Third reading. Carried by Levy. Passed.
06/25/2021
House
Rules suspended. Rules suspended. Carried over to June 25, 2021 Calendar.
06/24/2021
House
Rules suspended. Second reading.
06/24/2021
House
Recommendation: Do pass.
06/23/2021
House
Referred to Ways and Means.
06/23/2021
House
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
06/23/2021
Senate
Vote explanation(s) filed by Heard.
06/23/2021
Senate
Third reading. Carried by Hansell. Passed.
06/22/2021
Senate
Second reading.
06/21/2021
Senate
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)
06/18/2021
Senate
Work Session held.
06/09/2021
Senate
Returned to Full Committee.
06/09/2021
Senate
Work Session held.
06/05/2021
Senate
Assigned to Subcommittee On Education.
03/23/2021
Senate
Referred to Ways and Means by order of the President.
03/23/2021
Senate
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means. (Printed A-Eng.)
03/15/2021
Senate
Work Session held.
02/08/2021
Senate
Public Hearing held.
01/19/2021
Senate
Referred to Education.
01/11/2021
Senate
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
Sources
Record Created
Jan 11, 2021 3:18:39 PM
Record Updated
Aug 20, 2021 6:05:05 PM