Relating to benefits programs for students at institutions of higher education; and declaring an emergency.
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HB 2835 — Relating to benefits programs for students at institutions of higher education; and declaring an emergency.
Last action — Chapter 621, (2021 Laws): Effective date July 27, 2021.
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 11, 2021. Enacted.
Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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29 sponsors
7 primary, 22 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (13 D).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 4 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Requires each community college and public university to hire benefits navigator to assist students in determining eligibility and applying for federal, state and local benefits programs. Requires community colleges and public universities to establish statewide consortium to enable benefits navigator to coordinate with benefits navigators at other institutions and to develop best practices. Requires community colleges and public universities to develop internal process to enable students to provide feedback and recommendations on how institution can better assist students in determining eligibility for benefits programs and applying for assistance under benefits programs. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Bill Text
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Read HB 2835 on the official Oregon source →Action History
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Chapter 621, (2021 Laws): Effective date July 27, 2021.
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Governor signed.
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President signed.
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Speaker signed.
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Vote explanation(s) filed by Heard.
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Third reading. Carried by Frederick. Passed.
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Second reading.
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Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.
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Referred to Ways and Means.
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First reading. Referred to President's desk.
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Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Reardon. Passed.
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Second reading.
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Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.
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Work Session held.
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Work Session held.
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Returned to Full Committee.
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Assigned to Subcommittee On Education.
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Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
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Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
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Work Session held.
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Public Hearing held.
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Referred to Education with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
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First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
Sponsors
- Chris Gorsek · Primary
- Sara Gelser Blouin · Primary
- Susan McLain · Primary
- Lew Frederick · Cosponsor
- Paul Evans · Cosponsor
- Rob Nosse · Cosponsor
- Mark Meek · Cosponsor
- Wlnsvey Campos · Cosponsor
- Janeen Sollman · Cosponsor
- Rob Wagner · Primary
- Kate Lieber · Cosponsor
- Zach Hudson · Cosponsor
- Hai Pham · Cosponsor
- Ricki Ruiz · Cosponsor
- Dacia Grayber · Cosponsor
- Jason Kropf · Cosponsor
- Brad Witt · Cosponsor
- Paul Holvey · Cosponsor
- Marty Wilde · Cosponsor
- Anna Williams · Cosponsor
- Karin Power · Cosponsor
- Lisa Reynolds · Cosponsor
- Rachel Prusak · Cosponsor
- Maxine Dexter · Cosponsor
- Courtney Neron · Cosponsor
- Sheri Schouten · Cosponsor
- Teresa Alonso Leon · Primary
- Michael Dembrow · Primary
- Jeff Reardon · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →7 sponsors · 22 co-sponsors · 61 not signed on · 14 voted No
Sponsors (7)
- Chris Gorsek Democrat
- Sara Gelser Blouin
- Susan McLain Democrat
- Rob Wagner Democrat
- Teresa Alonso Leon
- Michael Dembrow
- Jeff Reardon
Co-sponsors (22)
- Lew Frederick Democrat
- Paul Evans Democrat
- Rob Nosse Democrat
- Mark Meek Democrat
- Wlnsvey Campos
- Janeen Sollman Democrat
- Kate Lieber
- Zach Hudson Democrat
- Hai Pham Democrat
- Ricki Ruiz Democrat
- Dacia Grayber Democrat
- Jason Kropf Democrat
- Brad Witt
- Paul Holvey
- Marty Wilde
- Anna Williams
- Karin Power
- Lisa Reynolds
- Rachel Prusak
- Maxine Dexter
- Courtney Neron
- Sheri Schouten
Not signed on (61)
61 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 61 →"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 |
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| Unaffiliated | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 19 | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 63% | 33% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (30)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Betsy Johnson | — | Yea |
| Bill Hansell | — | Nay |
| Bill Kennemer | — | Nay |
| Brian Boquist | — | Nay |
| Chuck Riley | — | Yea |
| Chuck Thomsen | — | Nay |
| Dallas Heard | — | Nay |
| Dennis Linthicum | — | Nay |
| Elizabeth Steiner Hayward | — | Yea |
| Ginny Burdick | — | Yea |
| Lee Beyer | — | Yea |
| Lynn Findley | — | Nay |
| Michael Dembrow | — | Yea |
| Peter Courtney | — | Yea |
| Tim Knopp | — | Yea |
| Chris Gorsek | Democrat | Yea |
| Deb Patterson | Democrat | Yea |
| Floyd Prozanski | Democrat | Yea |
| James Manning Jr. | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Jeff Golden | Democrat | Yea |
| Kate Lieber | Democrat | Yea |
| Kathleen Taylor | Democrat | Yea |
| Kayse Jama | Democrat | Yea |
| Lew Frederick | Democrat | Yea |
| Rob Wagner | Democrat | Yea |
| Sara Gelser Blouin | Democrat | Yea |
| Dick Anderson | Republican | Nay |
| Fred Girod | Republican | Nay |
| Kim Thatcher | Republican | Yea |
| Noah Robinson | Republican | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 19 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Unaffiliated | 20 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Republican | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 49 | 4 | 0 | 6 |
| % of votes cast | 83% | 7% | 0% | 10% |
How each member voted (59)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Lily Morgan | — | Not Voting |
| Andrea Salinas | — | Yea |
| Anna Williams | — | Yea |
| Barbara Smith Warner | — | Yea |
| Bill Post | — | Yea |
| Brad Witt | — | Yea |
| Brian Clem | — | Not Voting |
| Courtney Neron | — | Yea |
| Dan Rayfield | — | Not Voting |
| Duane Stark | — | Not Voting |
| Gary Leif | — | Yea |
| Jack Zika | — | Yea |
| Janelle Bynum | — | Yea |
| Jeff Reardon | — | Yea |
| Karin Power | — | Yea |
| Marty Wilde | — | Yea |
| Maxine Dexter | — | Yea |
| Paul Holvey | — | Yea |
| Rachel Prusak | — | Yea |
| Raquel Moore-Green | — | Yea |
| Ron Noble | — | Yea |
| Sheri Schouten | — | Yea |
| Teresa Alonso Leon | — | Yea |
| Tina Kotek | — | Yea |
| Andrea Valderrama | Democrat | Yea |
| Dacia Grayber | Democrat | Yea |
| David Gomberg | Democrat | Yea |
| Janeen Sollman | Democrat | Yea |
| Jason Kropf | Democrat | Yea |
| John Lively | Democrat | Yea |
| Julie Fahey | Democrat | Yea |
| Ken Helm | Democrat | Yea |
| Khanh Pham | Democrat | Yea |
| Lisa Reynolds | Democrat | Yea |
| Mark Meek | Democrat | Yea |
| Nancy Nathanson | Democrat | Yea |
| Pam Marsh | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Paul Evans | Democrat | Yea |
| Ricki Ruiz | Democrat | Yea |
| Rob Nosse | Democrat | Yea |
| Sue Rieke Smith | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Susan McLain | Democrat | Yea |
| Tawna Sanchez | Democrat | Yea |
| Wlnsvey Campos | Democrat | Yea |
| Zach Hudson | Democrat | Yea |
| Bobby Levy | Republican | Yea |
| Boomer Wright | Republican | Yea |
| Cedric Hayden | Republican | Yea |
| Christine Drazan | Republican | Yea |
| Daniel Bonham | Republican | Nay |
| David Brock Smith | Republican | Yea |
| E. Werner Reschke | Republican | Nay |
| Jami Cate | Republican | Yea |
| Kim Wallan | Republican | Nay |
| Mark Owens | Republican | Yea |
| Rick Lewis | Republican | Yea |
| Shelly Boshart Davis | Republican | Yea |
| Suzanne Weber | Republican | Yea |
| Vikki Breese-Iverson | Republican | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 38 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 83% | 17% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (46)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (10)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Courtney Neron | — | Yea |
| Jeff Reardon | — | Yea |
| Teresa Alonso Leon | — | Yea |
| Janeen Sollman | Democrat | Yea |
| Ricki Ruiz | Democrat | Yea |
| Zach Hudson | Democrat | Yea |
| Boomer Wright | Republican | Yea |
| David Brock Smith | Republican | Yea |
| Mark Owens | Republican | Yea |
| Suzanne Weber | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 2835 do?
- Requires each community college and public university to hire benefits navigator to assist students in determining eligibility and applying for federal, state and local benefits programs. Requires community colleges and public universities to establish statewide consortium to enable benefits navigator to coordinate with benefits navigators at other institutions and to develop best practices. Requires community colleges and public universities to develop internal process to enable students to provide feedback and recommendations on how institution can better assist students in determining eligibility for benefits programs and applying for assistance under benefits programs. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
- Who sponsors HB 2835?
- HB 2835 is sponsored by Chris Gorsek (Democrat), Sara Gelser Blouin, Susan McLain (Democrat), Lew Frederick (Democrat), Paul Evans (Democrat), Rob Nosse (Democrat), Mark Meek (Democrat), Wlnsvey Campos, Janeen Sollman (Democrat), Rob Wagner (Democrat), Kate Lieber, Zach Hudson (Democrat), Hai Pham (Democrat), Ricki Ruiz (Democrat), Dacia Grayber (Democrat), Jason Kropf (Democrat), Brad Witt, Paul Holvey, Marty Wilde, Anna Williams, Karin Power, Lisa Reynolds, Rachel Prusak, Maxine Dexter, Courtney Neron, Sheri Schouten, Teresa Alonso Leon, Michael Dembrow, and Jeff Reardon.
- What is the current status of HB 2835?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 11, 2021. Enacted.
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