Relating to higher education affordability; declaring an emergency.
Summary
Digest: The Act provides funds for programs to make college more affordable. (Flesch Readability Score: 64.9). [ Appropriates moneys to the Higher Education Coordinating Commission for the purpose of carrying out Oregon's Open Educational Resources (OER) Program. ] [ Appropriates moneys to the Higher Education Coordinating Commission for the purpose of the establishment and awarding of grants for basic needs programming at public institutions of higher education. ] Directs the Higher Education Coordinating Commission to administer a grant program to fund basic needs programming. Appropriates moneys to the commission to establish the program and award grants for basic needs programming. Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 5, 2024
Last action Mar 8, 2024
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Mar 8, 2024
Lower · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
lower
Feb 15, 2024
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
lower
Feb 15, 2024
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
lower
Feb 5, 2024
Committee
Referred to Higher Education with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
lower
Feb 5, 2024
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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