Rep. Gene Whisnant

Co-sponsor HB 3423

Signed into law · Oregon House · Co-sponsor

Relating to date to enroll in community college to qualify for the Oregon Promise.

Exempts person serving in Oregon National Guard from requirement to enroll in community college courses within six months of attaining previous highest level of education in order to qualify for Oregon Promise grant , provided that person enrolls in community college courses within six months of completing initial active duty training .

Signed into law Jun 28, 2017 1 co-sponsor

Primary HB 3216

Signed into law · Oregon House · Lead sponsor

Relating to students in poverty families; and declaring an emergency.

Directs Chief Education Office to conduct study for purpose of identifying practices that assist students in poverty families. Directs office to submit report to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to education no later than September 15, 2018. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2017.

Signed into law Jun 28, 2017 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 3358

Signed into law · Oregon House · Lead sponsor

Relating to an English language learner advisory group; and declaring an emergency.

Directs Department of Education to convene advisory group related to English language learner programs. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Signed into law Jun 28, 2017 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 2956

Signed into law · Oregon House · Lead sponsor

Relating to evaluations of Early Learning Hubs; and declaring an emergency.

Directs Early Learning Council to conduct evaluation of Early Learning Hubs and submit report on evaluation each odd-numbered year. Requires additional report in 2018. Declares emergency, effective on passage.

Signed into law Jun 28, 2017 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 3289

Signed into law · Oregon House · Lead sponsor

Relating to competency-based education.

Directs Higher Education Coordinating Commission to submit annual report to interim committees of Legislative Assembly that describes progress made in providing competency-based education in public post-secondary institutions of education.

Signed into law Jun 28, 2017 0 co-sponsors

Co-sponsor SCR 7

In committee · Oregon Senate · Co-sponsor

In memoriam: Senator Alan Bates.

In memoriam: Senator Alan Bates, 1945-2016.

In committee Jun 27, 2017 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SCR 21

In committee · Oregon Senate · Co-sponsor

Commemorating 69th anniversary of Vanport flood and remembering survivors and those who lost their lives.

Commemorates 69th anniversary of Vanport flood and remembers survivors and those who lost their lives.

In committee Jun 26, 2017 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 993

Signed into law · Oregon Senate · Co-sponsor

Relating to recognition of recipients of the Purple Heart award.

Designates August 7 of each year as Oregon Purple Heart Recognition Day.

Signed into law Jun 22, 2017 1 co-sponsor

Primary HB 3139

Signed into law · Oregon House · Lead sponsor

Relating to the Arts Program.

Requires Oregon Arts Commission to establish policies and procedures that ensure Arts Program considers regional differences in public access to, or opportunities for engagement in, arts and cultural development when determining eligibility for grant awards and that promote investment in communities where opportunities for engagement in arts and cultural development are limited. Requires Oregon Arts Commission to suggest rules to Director of Oregon Business Development Department for grant programs administered by Arts Program.

Signed into law Jun 21, 2017 0 co-sponsors

Primary HB 2220

Signed into law · Oregon House · Lead sponsor

Relating to high school diplomas for veterans.

Removes certain requirements veterans must meet prior to receiving high school diploma.

Signed into law Jun 21, 2017 0 co-sponsors