SB 273 Oregon Senate · 2023 Regular Session

Relating to higher education; and prescribing an effective date.

Summary
Alters composition of governing board at public universities. Establishes process by which undergraduate student, graduate student, faculty and nonfaculty staff may be nominated for membership on governing board, with candidates' names provided to Governor for consideration. Requires each governing board to formally adopt enumerated policies regarding university governance. Requires each public university to submit annual ] report by July 2, 2024, and July 2, 2025, to interim committees of Legislative Assembly relating to higher education detailing degree to which public university has complied with drafting required formal policies and fulfilling obligations contained in policies. Requires Higher Education Coordinating Commission to provide specified meeting and training opportunities for members of governing boards. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
May 2023
Senate Passage
Jun 2023
House Passage
Jun 2023
Signed into Law
Jul 2023
Introduced Jan 9, 2023 Signed Jul 13, 2023
Floor votes · Senate Apr 18, 2023 · House May 26, 2023

How they voted

1612
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 30
Apr 18, 2023
D Democratic17
16 Yea 1
94% Yea
I Independent1
1 Nay
100% Nay
R Republican12
11 Nay 1
91% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
25
Key actions
8
Committee
4
Jul 13, 2023
Signed into law
Governor signed.
upper
Jun 20, 2023
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Jun 20, 2023
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Jun 15, 2023
Introduced
Vote explanation(s) filed by Anderson.
upper
Jun 15, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.
upper
May 26, 2023
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by McLain. Passed.
lower
May 18, 2023
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.
lower
Apr 20, 2023
Committee
Referred to Higher Education.
lower
Apr 18, 2023
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
Apr 18, 2023
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Dembrow. Passed.
upper
Apr 11, 2023
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
upper
Jan 11, 2023
Committee
Referred to Education.
upper
Jan 9, 2023
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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