HB 2729

  • Oregon House Bill
  • 2017 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House Jul 06, 2017
  • House
  • Senate
  • Signed by Governor Aug 15, 2017

Relating to open educational resources at post-secondary institutions of education; and declaring an emergency.

Abstract

Establishes official name of open resources program as "Oregon's Open Educational Resources (OER) Program." Requires Higher Education Coordinating Commission to regularly convene faculty, staff and librarians from public universities and community colleges for purpose of coordinating program in specified manner. Appropriates moneys from General Fund to fund program. Requires Higher Education Coordinating Commission to report to Legislative Assembly during each regular session held during odd-numbered year on summary of current status of program, amount of moneys program has saved students, amount of moneys commission anticipates program will save students in future and evaluation of existing barriers preventing approval of more open educational resources. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2017.

Bill Sponsors (12)

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Actions


Aug 18, 2017

Oregon Legislative Assembly

Chapter 708, (2017 Laws): Effective date August 15, 2017.

Aug 15, 2017

Oregon Legislative Assembly

Governor signed.

Jul 18, 2017

Oregon Legislative Assembly

President signed.

Jul 18, 2017

Oregon Legislative Assembly

Speaker signed.

Jul 07, 2017

Oregon Legislative Assembly

Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Roblan. Passed.

Jul 07, 2017

Oregon Legislative Assembly

Second reading.

Jul 07, 2017

Oregon Legislative Assembly

Recommendation: Do pass the B-Eng. bill.

Jul 06, 2017

Oregon Legislative Assembly

Referred to Ways and Means.

Jul 06, 2017

Oregon Legislative Assembly

First reading. Referred to President's desk.

Jul 06, 2017

Oregon Legislative Assembly

Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Whisnant. Passed.

Jul 05, 2017

Oregon Legislative Assembly

Second reading.

Jul 04, 2017

Oregon Legislative Assembly

Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.

Jul 01, 2017

Oregon Legislative Assembly

Work Session held.

Jun 29, 2017

Oregon Legislative Assembly

Returned to Full Committee.

Jun 29, 2017

Oregon Legislative Assembly

Work Session held.

Jun 20, 2017

Oregon Legislative Assembly

Public Hearing held.

Jun 18, 2017

Oregon Legislative Assembly

Assigned to Subcommittee On Education.

Mar 31, 2017

Oregon Legislative Assembly

Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

Mar 31, 2017

Oregon Legislative Assembly

Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

Mar 28, 2017

Oregon Legislative Assembly

Work Session held.

Feb 23, 2017

Oregon Legislative Assembly

Public Hearing held.

Feb 06, 2017

Oregon Legislative Assembly

Referred to Higher Education and Workforce Development with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.

Feb 01, 2017

Oregon Legislative Assembly

First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Introduced PDF
House Amendments to Introduced PDF
House Amendments to A-Engrossed PDF
Enrolled PDF
B-Engrossed PDF
A-Engrossed PDF

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Sources

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