OR HB2407 | 2015 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Unknown
Status: Passed on July 8 2015 - 100% progression
Action: 2015-07-08 - Chapter 624, (2015 Laws): Effective date July 1, 2015.
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Sponsorship: Unknown
Status: Passed on July 8 2015 - 100% progression
Action: 2015-07-08 - Chapter 624, (2015 Laws): Effective date July 1, 2015.
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Summary
Establishes procedures for determining maximum grant amount for Oregon Opportunity Grant program. Provides that all qualified students receive second year of Oregon Opportunity Grant funding if they meet academic standards and benchmarks established by Higher Education Coordinating Commission by rule.] Directs commission to adopt rules regarding Oregon Opportunity Grant program that include maximum grant amount. Authorizes commission to prescribe grant application deadlines and to prioritize awarding of grants to qualified students with highest financial need.] Establishes process for apportioning Oregon Opportunity Grant moneys to grant recipients if there are insufficient moneys to award state share to all qualified students. Permits Higher Education Coordinating Commission to award moneys from Oregon Opportunity Grant program to encourage completion of degree programs. Establishes eligibility criteria. Requires Executive Director of Office of Student Access and Completion to inform post-secondary institutions of identity of students who receive grant for more than one academic year. Encourages institutions to make these students aware of available academic guidance and counseling services. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Title
Relating to Oregon Opportunity Grants; and declaring an emergency.
Sponsors
| No sponsor information available at this time. |
Roll Calls
2015-06-18 - Senate - Senate Third Reading (Y: 20 N: 8 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2015-06-10 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 53 N: 4 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2015-06-05 - House - House Committee Do Pass (Y: 17 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2015-03-20 - House - House Committee Do pass with amendments, be printed engrossed and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference (Y: 9 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2015-06-10 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 53 N: 4 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2015-06-05 - House - House Committee Do Pass (Y: 17 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2015-03-20 - House - House Committee Do pass with amendments, be printed engrossed and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference (Y: 9 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-07-08 | House | Chapter 624, (2015 Laws): Effective date July 1, 2015. |
| 2015-07-01 | House | Governor signed. |
| 2015-06-24 | Senate | President signed. |
| 2015-06-23 | House | Speaker signed. |
| 2015-06-18 | Senate | Third reading. Carried by Roblan. Passed.Ayes, 20; nays, 8--Baertschiger Jr, Girod, Hansell, Knopp, Kruse, Olsen, Thomsen, Whitsett; excused, 2--Gelser, Thatcher. |
| 2015-06-17 | Senate | Carried over to 06-18 by unanimous consent. |
| 2015-06-16 | Senate | Second reading. |
| 2015-06-16 | Senate | Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill. |
| 2015-06-12 | Senate | Referred to Ways and Means. |
| 2015-06-11 | Senate | First reading. Referred to President's desk. |
| 2015-06-10 | House | Third reading. Carried by Huffman. Passed.Ayes, 53; Nays, 4--Barreto, Post, Weidner, Whitsett; Excused, 2--Barker, Esquivel; Excused for Business of the House, 1--Olson. |
| 2015-06-09 | House | Second reading. |
| 2015-06-08 | House | Recommendation: Do pass. |
| 2015-06-05 | House | Work Session held. |
| 2015-05-27 | House | Returned to Full Committee. |
| 2015-05-27 | House | Work Session held. |
| 2015-05-12 | House | Public Hearing held. |
| 2015-05-06 | House | Assigned to Subcommittee On Education. |
| 2015-03-24 | House | Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. |
| 2015-03-24 | House | Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. |
| 2015-03-20 | House | Public Hearing and Work Session held. |
| 2015-02-20 | House | Public Hearing held. |
| 2015-01-16 | House | Referred to Higher Education, Innovation, and Workforce Development with subsequent referral to Ways and Means. |
| 2015-01-12 | House | First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. |
