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SB 1539 — Relating to Oregon Institute of Technology.
Last action — At Desk upon adjournment.
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Designates Oregon Institute of Technology as Oregon's Polytechnic University.
Bill Text
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Read SB 1539 on the official Oregon source →Action History
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At Desk upon adjournment.
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Recommendation: Do pass.
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Work Session held.
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Public Hearing held.
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Public Hearing cancelled.
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Referred to Education.
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First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
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Third reading. Carried by Johnson. Passed.
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Second reading.
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Recommendation: Do pass.
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Work Session held.
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Public Hearing held.
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Referred to Education.
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Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
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Presession Released to the Public.
Sponsors
- E. Werner Reschke · Cosponsor
- David Gomberg · Cosponsor
- Rob Wagner · Cosponsor
- Kathleen Taylor · Cosponsor
- Floyd Prozanski · Cosponsor
- James Manning Jr. · Cosponsor
- Jeff Golden · Cosponsor
- Fred Girod · Cosponsor
- Lew Frederick · Cosponsor
- David Brock Smith · Primary
- Diane Linthicum · Primary
- Dick Anderson · Cosponsor
- Kim Thatcher · Cosponsor
- Sara Gelser · Cosponsor
- Bill Hansell · Cosponsor
- Dallas Heard · Cosponsor
- Arnie Roblan · Cosponsor
- Elizabeth Steiner Hayward · Cosponsor
- Tiffiny Mitchell · Cosponsor
- Jack Zika · Cosponsor
- Chuck Riley · Cosponsor
- Jeff Reardon · Cosponsor
- Peter Courtney · Primary
- Betsy Johnson · Primary
- Lee Beyer · Cosponsor
- Ginny Burdick · Cosponsor
- Michael Dembrow · Cosponsor
- Lynn Findley · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →4 sponsors · 24 co-sponsors · 62 not signed on
Sponsors (4)
- David Brock Smith Republican
- Diane Linthicum Republican
- Peter Courtney
- Betsy Johnson
Co-sponsors (24)
- E. Werner Reschke Republican
- David Gomberg Democrat
- Rob Wagner Democrat
- Kathleen Taylor Democrat
- Floyd Prozanski Democrat
- James Manning Jr. Democrat
- Jeff Golden Democrat
- Fred Girod Republican
- Lew Frederick Democrat
- Dick Anderson Republican
- Kim Thatcher Republican
- Sara Gelser
- Bill Hansell
- Dallas Heard
- Arnie Roblan
- Elizabeth Steiner Hayward
- Tiffiny Mitchell
- Jack Zika
- Chuck Riley
- Jeff Reardon
- Lee Beyer
- Ginny Burdick
- Michael Dembrow
- Lynn Findley
Not signed on (62)
62 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 62 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (9)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Cheri Helt | — | Yea |
| Courtney Neron | — | Yea |
| Diego Hernandez | — | Yea |
| Jeff Reardon | — | Yea |
| Margaret Doherty | — | Yea |
| Teresa Alonso Leon | — | Yea |
| Janeen Sollman | Democrat | Yea |
| Daniel Bonham | Republican | Yea |
| Kim Wallan | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 21 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 29 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 97% | 0% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (30)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Alan Olsen | — | Yea |
| Arnie Roblan | — | Yea |
| Betsy Johnson | — | Yea |
| Bill Hansell | — | Yea |
| Brian Boquist | — | Yea |
| Chuck Riley | — | Yea |
| Chuck Thomsen | — | Yea |
| Dallas Heard | — | Yea |
| Dennis Linthicum | — | Yea |
| Denyc Boles | — | Yea |
| Elizabeth Steiner Hayward | — | Yea |
| Ginny Burdick | — | Yea |
| Herman Baertschiger Jr. | — | Yea |
| Laurie Monnes Anderson | — | Yea |
| Lee Beyer | — | Yea |
| Lynn Findley | — | Yea |
| Mark Hass | — | Yea |
| Michael Dembrow | — | Yea |
| Peter Courtney | — | Yea |
| Sara Gelser | — | Not Voting |
| Shemia Fagan | — | Yea |
| Tim Knopp | — | Yea |
| Floyd Prozanski | Democrat | Yea |
| James Manning Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Jeff Golden | Democrat | Yea |
| Kathleen Taylor | Democrat | Yea |
| Lew Frederick | Democrat | Yea |
| Rob Wagner | Democrat | Yea |
| Fred Girod | Republican | Yea |
| Kim Thatcher | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (5)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Chuck Thomsen | — | Yea |
| Dallas Heard | — | Yea |
| Mark Hass | — | Yea |
| Sara Gelser | — | Yea |
| Rob Wagner | Democrat | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 1539 do?
- Designates Oregon Institute of Technology as Oregon's Polytechnic University.
- Who sponsors SB 1539?
- SB 1539 is sponsored by E. Werner Reschke (Republican), David Gomberg (Democrat), Rob Wagner (Democrat), Kathleen Taylor (Democrat), Floyd Prozanski (Democrat), James Manning Jr. (Democrat), Jeff Golden (Democrat), Fred Girod (Republican), Lew Frederick (Democrat), David Brock Smith (Republican), Diane Linthicum (Republican), Dick Anderson (Republican), Kim Thatcher (Republican), Sara Gelser, Bill Hansell, Dallas Heard, Arnie Roblan, Elizabeth Steiner Hayward, Tiffiny Mitchell, Jack Zika, Chuck Riley, Jeff Reardon, Peter Courtney, Betsy Johnson, Lee Beyer, Ginny Burdick, Michael Dembrow, and Lynn Findley.
- What is the current status of SB 1539?
- This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track SB 1539?
- Track SB 1539 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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