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IntroducedJan 09, 2023
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Passed SenateApr 18, 2023
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Passed HouseMay 25, 2023
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Signed into LawJul 13, 2023
Relating to degree programs.
Last Action See all actions
Senate • Jul 21, 2023: Effective date, January 1, 2024.
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Official Summary/Bill Text
Comments on SB 523
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
- Fred Girodprimary
- Suzanne Webercosponsor
- Chris Gorsekcosponsor
- Daniel Bonhamprimary
- Lynn Findleyprimary
- Janeen Sollmancosponsor
- Mark Meekcosponsor
- Aaron Woodsprimary
- Bill Hansellprimary
- James Manning Jr.primary
- Cedric Haydencosponsor
- Travis Nelsoncosponsor
- Lucetta Elmercosponsor
- Emily McIntirecosponsor
- Ed Diehlcosponsor
- Zach Hudsoncosponsor
- Boomer Wrightcosponsor
- E. Werner Reschkecosponsor
- Jason Kropfcosponsor
- Mark Gambacosponsor
- Dacia Graybercosponsor
- Julie Faheycosponsor
Votes
YES: 28
- Rob Wagner
- Dick Anderson
- Brian Boquist
- Fred Girod
- James Manning Jr.
- Janeen Sollman
- Kathleen Taylor
- Sara Gelser Blouin
- Elizabeth Steiner
- Dennis Linthicum
- Deb Patterson
- Lew Frederick
- Art Robinson
- Floyd Prozanski
- Kim Thatcher
- Kate Lieber
- Kayse Jama
- Bill Hansell
- Jeff Golden
- Tim Knopp
- Michael Dembrow
- Daniel Bonham
- Wlnsvey Campos
- Cedric Hayden
- Mark Meek
- Suzanne Weber
- Aaron Woods
- David Brock Smith
NO: 0
EXCUSED: 2
YES: 54
- Kim Wallan
- Nancy Nathanson
- Zach Hudson
- Travis Nelson
- Janelle Bynum
- Tawna Sanchez
- Dacia Grayber
- E. Werner Reschke
- Dan Rayfield
- Greg Smith
- Julie Fahey
- Courtney Neron
- Mark Owens
- Maxine Dexter
- Jason Kropf
- Christine Goodwin
- Susan McLain
- Boomer Wright
- Ricki Ruiz
- John Lively
- Pam Marsh
- Lily Morgan
- Bobby Levy
- Andrea Valderrama
- Jami Cate
- David Gomberg
- Vikki Breese-Iverson
- Rob Nosse
- Ken Helm
- Rick Lewis
- Khanh Pham
- Lisa Reynolds
- James Hieb
- Tracy Cramer
- Hai Pham
- Tom Andersen
- Emily McIntire
- Lucetta Elmer
- Farrah Chaichi
- Jules Walters
- Hoa Nguyen
- Ed Diehl
- Mark Gamba
- Virgle Osborne
- Charlie Conrad
- Brian Stout
- Kevin Mannix
- Thuy Tran
- Ben Bowman
- Emerson Levy
- Jeffrey Helfrich
- Daniel Nguyen
- Annessa Hartman
- Court Boice
NO: 0
YES: 22
- Rob Wagner
- Dick Anderson
- James Manning Jr.
- Janeen Sollman
- Kathleen Taylor
- Lynn Findley
- Sara Gelser Blouin
- Elizabeth Steiner
- Deb Patterson
- Chris Gorsek
- Lew Frederick
- Floyd Prozanski
- Kate Lieber
- Kayse Jama
- Bill Hansell
- Jeff Golden
- Tim Knopp
- Michael Dembrow
- Wlnsvey Campos
- Mark Meek
- Aaron Woods
- David Brock Smith
NO: 0
ABSENT: 7
EXCUSED: 1
Actions
- Jul 21, 2023 | Senate
- Chapter 287, 2023 Laws.
- Effective date, January 1, 2024.
- Jul 13, 2023 | Senate
- Governor signed.
- Jun 20, 2023 | House
- Speaker signed.
- Jun 20, 2023 | Senate
- President signed.
- Jun 15, 2023 | Senate
- Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.
- Vote explanation(s) filed by Smith DB.
- May 25, 2023 | House
- Read third time under Consent Calendar. Passed.
- May 24, 2023 | House
- Rules suspended, taken from 05-24 Calendar and placed on Consent Calendar for 05-25.
- May 23, 2023 | House
- Rules suspended. Carried over to May 24, 2023 Calendar.
- May 22, 2023 | House
- Second reading.
- May 18, 2023 | House
- Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.
- May 16, 2023 | House
- Work Session held.
- May 11, 2023 | House
- Work Session cancelled.
- Apr 25, 2023 | House
- Public Hearing held.
- Apr 20, 2023 | House
- Referred to Higher Education.
- Apr 18, 2023 | Senate
- Vote explanation(s) filed by Boquist.
- Apr 18, 2023 | House
- First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
- Apr 18, 2023 | Senate
- Third reading. Carried by Dembrow, Girod. Passed.
- Apr 13, 2023 | Senate
- Carried over to 04-17 by unanimous consent.
- Apr 12, 2023 | Senate
- Second reading.
- Apr 11, 2023 | Senate
- Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
- Apr 04, 2023 | Senate
- Work Session held.
- Mar 02, 2023 | Senate
- Public Hearing held.
- Jan 11, 2023 | Senate
- Referred to Education.
- Jan 09, 2023 | Senate
- Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
Bill Texts
- IntroducedPDF
- A-EngrossedPDF
- Senate Amendments to IntroducedPDF
- B-EngrossedPDF
- House Amendments to A-EngrossedPDF
- EnrolledPDF
- Senate ED Amendment 1 (Proposed, 2023-03-16T13:29:41.423)PDF
- Senate ED Amendment 1 (Proposed, 2023-03-27T10:43:40.407)PDF
- Senate ED Amendment 1 (Proposed, 2023-03-29T12:01:29.64)PDF
- Senate ED Amendment 1 (Adopted, 2023-04-03T13:44:41.61)PDF
- House HED Amendment A2 (Proposed, 2023-05-08T10:05:06.43)PDF
- House HED Amendment A2 (Adopted, 2023-05-10T09:50:56.137)PDF
Documents
- Staff Fiscal Impact Statement -- House Committee On Higher Education 5/16/2023 (IS_Impact SB 523 A2)PDF
- Staff Revenue Impact Statement -- House Committee On Higher Education 5/16/2023 (IS_Impact SB 523 A2)PDF
- Staff Preliminary SMS -- House Committee On Higher Education 5/16/2023 (SB 523 A -A2 Preliminary SMS)PDF
- Staff Preliminary SMS -- House Committee On Higher Education 4/25/2023 (SB 523 A Preliminary SMS)PDF
- staff Witness Registration -- House Committee On Higher Education 4/25/2023 (SB 523 A (witness registration))PDF
- Staff Preliminary SMS -- Senate Committee On Education 4/4/2023 (SB 523 -1 Preliminary SMS)PDF
- Staff Revenue Impact Statement -- Senate Committee On Education 4/4/2023 (IS_Impact SB 523 1)PDF
- Staff Fiscal Impact Statement -- Senate Committee On Education 4/4/2023 (IS_Impact SB 523 1)PDF
- Staff Preliminary SMS -- Senate Committee On Education 3/30/2023 (SB 523 -1 Preliminary SMS)PDF
- Staff Preliminary SMS -- Senate Committee On Education 3/28/2023 (SB 523 -1 Preliminary SMS)PDF
- Staff Preliminary SMS -- Senate Committee On Education 3/23/2023 (SB 523 -1 Preliminary SMS)PDF
- Staff Preliminary SMS -- Senate Committee On Education 3/2/2023 (SB 523 Preliminary SMS)PDF
- staff Witness Registration -- Senate Committee On Education 3/2/2023 (SB 523 (witness registration))PDF
- Testimony: Linda Campbell -- Oppose PDF
- Testimony: Linda Campbell -- Oppose PDF
- Testimony: Linda Campbell -- Oppose Corrected with live linksPDF
- Testimony: Brent Wilder -- Oppose PDF
- Testimony: Brent Wilder -- Oppose PDF
- Testimony: Brent Wilder -- Oppose PDF
- Testimony: Paul Smith -- Oppose PDF
- Testimony: Paul Smith -- Oppose PDF
- Testimony: Casey Shillam -- Oppose PDF
- Testimony: Casey Shillam -- Oppose PDF
- Testimony: Pamela Fifer -- Oppose PDF
- Testimony: Linda Carroll -- Support PDF
- Testimony: Eric Swanson -- Unknown Oregon Coast CC and Tillamook Bay CCPDF
- Testimony: Susan Wahlke -- Support City of Lincoln City ORPDF
- Testimony: Linda Veltri -- Oppose Dean of NursingPDF
- Testimony: Jessica Howard -- Support PDF
- Testimony: David Cauble -- Support Klamath Community CollegePDF
- Testimony: Charles Tveit -- Support Klamath Community CollegePDF
- Testimony: Maggie Hudson -- Support Chemeketa Community CollegePDF
- Testimony: Michael Gay -- Support Sarah HornPDF
- Testimony: Jesse Noble -- Support Lincoln County Public HealthPDF
- Testimony: Andres Oroz -- Support Oregon Coast Community CollegePDF
- Testimony: Megan Cawley -- Support Oregon Coast Community CollegePDF
- Testimony: Sandra Kellogg -- Support PDF
- Testimony: Sandra Kellogg -- Support PDF
- Testimony: Crystal Bowman -- Support Oregon Coast Community CollegePDF
- Testimony: Nancy Zavacki -- Support Oregon Coast Community CollegePDF
- Testimony: Gail Nelson -- Support PDF
- Testimony: Jane Morrow -- Unknown PDF
- Testimony: Jayne Romero -- Support Lincoln County Health and Human ServicesPDF
- Testimony: Ross Tomlin -- Support Community CollegesPDF
- Testimony: Dan Lara -- Support Oregon Coast Community CollegePDF
- Testimony: Alberto Flores -- Support Oregon Coast Community CollegePDF
- Testimony: Alison Nelson Robertson -- Support OCCC Board of EducationPDF
- Testimony: Amy Blankenship -- Unknown PDF
- Testimony: Julie Downing -- Support Central Oregon Community CollegePDF
- Testimony: Julie Downing -- Support Central Oregon Community CollegePDF
- Testimony: Victoria Bailey -- Support Community CollegesPDF
- Testimony: Evelyne Betran -- Support PDF
- Testimony: Oregon Council of Associate Degree and PN Programs -- Support OCAPPDF
- Testimony: Ron Pittman -- Support Chemeketa Community CollegePDF
- Testimony: Dr Karen Gray -- Support Superintendent LCSDPDF
- Testimony: Debbie Kilduff -- Support OCCC Board of EducationPDF
- Testimony: Nancy Osterlund -- Support OCCC Board of EducationPDF
- Testimony: VIRGINIA CHAMBERS -- Support Clackamas Community CollegePDF
- Testimony: Kimberly Jones -- Support Financial Aid DirectorPDF
- Testimony: Cassandra Perkins -- Support PDF
- Testimony: Gonzales Rebecca -- Unknown PDF
- Testimony: Xiaoli Mao -- Support PDF
- Testimony: Brooke Donavan -- Support PDF
- Testimony: Annemarie Hamlin -- Support PDF
- Testimony: Annemarie Hamlin -- Support PDF
- Testimony: Bill Bouska -- Support Dr Lesley OgdenPDF
- Testimony: Laurie Chesley -- Support Central Oregon Community CollegePDF
- Testimony: Jazzy Walker -- Support Clackamas Community CollegePDF
- Testimony: Mark Browning -- Support Blue Mountain Community CollegePDF
- Testimony: Oscar Juarez -- Support Early Childhood Education DepartmentPDF
- Testimony: Brad Christopher -- Support PDF
- Testimony: Bonnie Lassen -- Support PDF
- Testimony: Cody Mattos -- Support KCC StudentPDF
- Testimony: Cary Toner -- Unknown KCC studentPDF
- Testimony: Kim Parker-Llerenas -- Support PDF
- Testimony: Ann Hovey -- Support Associate Dean Academic Affairs and RegistrarPDF
- Testimony: Angelica Thompson Ruelas -- Support Clackamas Community CollegePDF
- Testimony: Melissa Batchelor -- Support Associate Dean of Academic AffairsPDF
- Testimony: Dave Price -- Support Vice President of EngagementPDF
- Testimony: Dave Price -- Support Vice President of EngagementPDF
- Testimony: Sansom Allison -- Unknown KCC Dean of NursingPDF
- Testimony: Allison Sansom -- Support KCC - Dean of NursingPDF
- Testimony: Carmen Ingulli -- Support Central Oregon Community CollegePDF
- Testimony: Carmen Ingulli -- Support Central Oregon Community CollegePDF
- Testimony: Larry Boles -- Support Director of Aquarium SciencePDF
- Testimony: Larry Boles -- Support Director of Aquarium SciencePDF
- Testimony: Darci Adolf -- Support Director of Library and Media ServicesPDF
- Testimony: Darci Adolf -- Support Director of Library and Media ServicesPDF
- Testimony: Carla Upton -- Support First Year Nursing StudentPDF
- Testimony: Carla Upton -- Support First Year Nursing StudentPDF
- Testimony: Gina Cole -- Support PDF
- Testimony: Todd Salnas -- Support PDF
- Testimony: Kathryn Bergevin -- Support CCC StudentPDF
- Testimony: Hannah Schoenborn -- Support CCC StudentPDF
- Testimony: Ken Hector -- Support Chemeketa Community CollegePDF
- Testimony: Ken Hector -- Support Chemeketa Community CollegePDF
- Testimony: Denise Moland -- Support Samaritan Health ServicesPDF
- Testimony: Hannah Sherman -- Support First Year Nursing StudentPDF
- Testimony: Hannah Sherman -- Support First Year Nursing StudentPDF
- Testimony: Kathryn Paratore -- Support First Year Nursing StudentPDF
- Testimony: Kathryn Paratore -- Support First Year Nursing StudentPDF
- Testimony: Robin Gintner -- Support Oregon Coast Community CollegePDF
- Testimony: Joy Thayer -- Support PDF
- Testimony: Whitley Spriggs -- Support First Year Nursing StudentPDF
- Testimony: Whitley Spriggs -- Support First Year Nursing StudentPDF
- Testimony: Kathy Nguyen -- Support CCC StudentPDF
- Testimony: Leta Main -- Support First Year Nursing StudentPDF
- Testimony: Leta Main -- Support First Year Nursing StudentPDF
- Testimony: Ben Kaufmann -- Support Oregon Coast Community CollegePDF
- Testimony: Holly Buckem -- Support PDF
- Testimony: Vonnie Mikkelsen -- Support Springfield Area Chamber of CommercePDF
- Testimony: Randy Weber -- Support PDF
- Testimony: Stephen Crow -- Support PDF
- Testimony: Janelle Chavez -- Support Second Year Nursing StudentPDF
- Testimony: Janelle Chavez -- Support Second Year Nursing StudentPDF
- Testimony: Kyle Thomas -- Neutral PDF
- Testimony: Benjamin Merrill -- Support PDF
- Testimony: Tim Cook -- Support PDF
- Testimony: Dana Young -- Support PDF
- Testimony: Carri Claycomb -- Support PDF
- Testimony: Cathy Yasuda -- Support PDF
- Testimony: Tonya Williamson -- Support PDF
- Testimony: John Wykoff -- Support Oregon Community College AssociationPDF
- Testimony: David Gomberg -- Support State Representative David GombergPDF
- Testimony: Julianne Scheel -- Support PDF
- Testimony: Chelsea Yeager -- Support student nursePDF
- Testimony: Eric Swanson -- Support PDF
- Testimony: Eric Swanson -- Support PDF
- Testimony: Jessica Howard -- Support Oregon Community CollegesPDF
- Testimony: Chris Groener -- Support PDF
- Testimony: Chris Groener -- Unknown PDF
- Testimony: Oregon Council of Associate Degree and PN Programs -- Support OCAP REVISEDPDF
- Testimony: Jennifer Tavernier -- Support PDF
- Testimony: Jennifer Tavernier -- Support PDF
- Testimony: Jazmin Hager -- Support Second Year Nursing StudentPDF
- Testimony: Jazmin Hager -- Support Second Year Nursing StudentPDF
- Testimony: Jazzy Walker -- Support AmendedPDF
- Testimony: Sherri Steele -- Support Santiam HospitalPDF
- Testimony: Lisa Skari -- Support PDF
- Testimony: Lisa Skari -- Support PDF
- Testimony: Susan Bakewell-Sachs -- Oppose PDF
- Testimony: Susan Bakewell-Sachs -- Oppose PDF
- Testimony: Audrey Garcia -- Support PDF
- Testimony: Stephanie Bulger -- Support PDF
- Testimony: Emily Phillips -- Unknown Nursing StudentsPDF
- Testimony: Emily Phillis -- Support KCC Nursing StudentPDF
- Testimony: Jessica Lundberg -- Support KCC Nursing StudentPDF
- Testimony: Shawnee Fettinger -- Support KCC Nursing StudentPDF
- Testimony: Ellie Boggs -- Oppose Carol Thorn and Tamara RosePDF
- Testimony: Ellie Boggs -- Oppose PDF
- Testimony: Alberto Flores -- Support PDF
- Testimony: Alison Nelson-Robertson -- Support Board of EducationPDF
- Testimony: Dr Andres Oroz -- Support Vice President of Student AffairsPDF
- Testimony: Ann Hovey -- Support Associate Dean of Academic AffairsPDF
- Testimony: Ben Kaufmann -- Support Associate Dean of Student AffairsPDF
- Testimony: Dr Crystal Bowman -- Support Director of Nursing and Allied HealthPDF
- Testimony: Dan Lara -- Support Vice President of Academic AffairsPDF
- Testimony: Debbie Kilduff -- Support Board of EducationPDF
- Testimony: Megan Cawley -- Support Nursing FacultyPDF
- Testimony: Joy Thayer -- Support Nursing FacultyPDF
- Testimony: Dr Melissa Batchelor -- Support Associate Dean of Academic AffairsPDF
- Testimony: Kimberly Jones -- Support Director of Financial AidPDF
- Testimony: Nancy Osterlund -- Support Board of EducationPDF
- Testimony: Nancy Zavacki -- Support Nursing FacultyPDF
- Testimony: Oscar Juarez -- Support PDF
- Testimony: Oregon Council Associate Deg Nursing and PN Programs -- Support OCAPPDF
- Testimony: Denise Moland -- Support Vice President of Patient Care ServicesPDF
- Testimony: Dr Lesley Ogden -- Support Hospital CEOPDF
- Testimony: Jayne Romero -- Support DirectorPDF
- Testimony: Jesse Noble -- Support Harm Reduction ProgramPDF
- Testimony: Robin Gintner -- Support Vice President of Administrative ServicesPDF
- Testimony: Dr Karen Gray -- Support SuperintendentPDF
- Testimony: Susan Wahlke -- Support MayorPDF
- Testimony: Michael Drake -- Support PDF
- Testimony: Jeff Newman -- Support PDF
- Testimony: Pam Fifer -- Oppose PDF
- Testimony: Joan Ching -- Support St Charles Health SystemPDF
- Testimony: Laurie Chesley -- Support PDF
- Testimony: Kristin Lambert -- Support PDF
- Testimony: Ron Pittman -- Support Chemeketa CC Board of EducationPDF
- Testimony: Jessica Howard -- Support Chemeketa Community CollegePDF
- Testimony: Jamie Holm -- Support First Year Nursing StudentPDF
- Testimony: Allene Brennan -- Support First Year Nursing StudentPDF
- Testimony: Brittney Pike -- Support First Year Nursing StudentPDF
- Testimony: Shelby Johnston -- Support First Year Nursing StudentPDF
- Testimony: Sherri Steele -- Support PDF
- Testimony: Chester Novitt -- Support PDF
- Testimony: Ann Martin -- Support First Year Nursing StudentPDF
- Testimony: Sheri Hayes -- Support First Year Nursing StudentPDF
- Testimony: marc mauch -- Support SelfPDF
- Testimony: John Wkoff -- Support PDF
- Testimony: John Wkoff -- Support PDF
- Testimony: Ruth Miles -- Support Sarah HornPDF
- Testimony: David Cauble -- Support PDF
- Testimony: John Wykoff -- Support PDF
- Testimony: John Wykoff -- Support PDF
- Testimony: Roberto Gutierrez -- Support PDF
- Testimony: Charles Tveit -- Support Klamath Communty CollegePDF