Oregon 2018 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 4 D · 3 R cosponsors

SB 1554 — Relating to determination of eligibility for public benefits of higher education savings account owner; and prescribing an effective date.

Last action — Effective date, June 2, 2018.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 22, 2018. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 22 sponsors

    1 primary, 21 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (4 D · 3 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Specifies that amount in account established for higher education expenses is disregarded for purposes of determining account owner's financial eligibility to receive assistance or benefit authorized by law, <b>other than means-tested state financial aid for higher education,</b> to extent permitted under federal law. <b>Directs Higher Education Coordinating Commission to study potential effects on financial aid programs of excluding amounts in accounts established for higher education expenses from determination of expected family contributions and to study policies to incentivize saving for higher education expenses among families at or below median income.</b> Applies to eligibility determinations made on or after January 1, 2019. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Effective date, June 2, 2018.

  2. Chapter 80, 2018 Laws.

  3. Governor signed.

  4. Speaker signed.

  5. President signed.

  6. Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Sollman. Passed.

  7. Rules suspended. Carried over to March 2, 2018 Calendar.

  8. Second reading.

  9. Recommendation: Do pass.

  10. Work Session held.

  11. Public Hearing and Work Session held.

  12. Referred to Higher Education and Workforce Development.

  13. First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

  14. Third reading. Carried by Hass. Passed.

  15. Second reading.

  16. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)

  17. Public Hearing and Work Session held.

  18. Referred to Education.

  19. Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

  20. Presession Released to the Public.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 21 co-sponsors · 68 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (21)

Not signed on (68)

68 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Votes

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

Passed 49 Yea · 0 Nay · 11 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 32007
Democrat 11003
Republican 6001
Total 490011
% of votes cast 82%0%0%18%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
A. Richard Vial — Yea
Alissa Keny-Guyer — Yea
Andrea Salinas — Yea
Andy Olson — Yea
Barbara Smith Warner — Not Voting
Bill Kennemer — Yea
Bill Post — Yea
Brad Witt — Yea
Brian Clem — Yea
Caddy McKeown — Yea
Carl Wilson — Yea
Carla Piluso — Yea
Dallas Heard — Yea
Dan Rayfield — Not Voting
Deborah Boone — Yea
Denyc Boles — Yea
Diego Hernandez — Yea
Duane Stark — Not Voting
Gene Whisnant — Not Voting
Greg Barreto — Yea
Janelle Bynum — Yea
Jeff Barker — Yea
Jeff Reardon — Yea
Jennifer Williamson — Not Voting
Julie Parrish — Yea
Karin Power — Yea
Knute Buehler — Yea
Lynn Findley — Yea
Margaret Doherty — Yea
Mike Nearman — Yea
Mitch Greenlick — Yea
Paul Holvey — Not Voting
Phil Barnhart — Yea
Ron Noble — Not Voting
Sal Esquivel — Yea
Sheri Malstrom — Yea
Sherrie Sprenger — Yea
Teresa Alonso Leon — Yea
Tina Kotek — Yea
Chris Gorsek Democrat Yea
David Gomberg Democrat Not Voting
Janeen Sollman Democrat Yea
John Lively Democrat Yea
Julie Fahey Democrat Yea
Ken Helm Democrat Yea
Mark Meek Democrat Yea
Nancy Nathanson Democrat Not Voting
Pam Marsh Democrat Yea
Paul Evans Democrat Yea
Rob Nosse Democrat Yea
Sue Rieke Smith Democrat Not Voting
Susan McLain Democrat Yea
Tawna Sanchez Democrat Yea
Cedric Hayden Republican Yea
Daniel Bonham Republican Yea
David Brock Smith Republican Yea
E. Werner Reschke Republican Yea
Jeffrey Helfrich Republican Yea
Mike McLane Republican Not Voting
Rick Lewis Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Third reading. Carried by Hass. Passed.

Passed 24 Yea · 0 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 18005
Republican 1001
Democrat 5000
Total 24006
% of votes cast 80%0%0%20%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Alan DeBoer — Yea
Alan Olsen — Yea
Arnie Roblan — Yea
Betsy Johnson — Not Voting
Bill Hansell — Not Voting
Brian Boquist — Yea
Chuck Riley — Not Voting
Chuck Thomsen — Yea
Cliff Bentz — Yea
Dennis Linthicum — Yea
Elizabeth Steiner Hayward — Yea
Ginny Burdick — Yea
Herman Baertschiger Jr. — Yea
Jackie Winters — Yea
Jeff Kruse — Not Voting
Laurie Monnes Anderson — Yea
Lee Beyer — Yea
Mark Hass — Yea
Michael Dembrow — Yea
Peter Courtney — Yea
Rod Monroe — Yea
Sara Gelser — Not Voting
Tim Knopp — Yea
Floyd Prozanski Democrat Yea
James Manning Jr. Democrat Yea
Kathleen Taylor Democrat Yea
Lew Frederick Democrat Yea
Rob Wagner Democrat Yea
Fred Girod Republican Not Voting
Kim Thatcher Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Subjects

finance education
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1554 do?
Specifies that amount in account established for higher education expenses is disregarded for purposes of determining account owner's financial eligibility to receive assistance or benefit authorized by law, <b>other than means-tested state financial aid for higher education,</b> to extent permitted under federal law. <b>Directs Higher Education Coordinating Commission to study potential effects on financial aid programs of excluding amounts in accounts established for higher education expenses from determination of expected family contributions and to study policies to incentivize saving for higher education expenses among families at or below median income.</b> Applies to eligibility determinations made on or after January 1, 2019. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Who sponsors SB 1554?
SB 1554 is sponsored by Floyd Prozanski (Democrat), Janeen Sollman (Democrat), Kathleen Taylor (Democrat), James Manning Jr. (Democrat), David Brock Smith (Republican), Dick Anderson (Republican), Diane Linthicum (Republican), Herman Baertschiger Jr., Cliff Bentz, Betsy Johnson, Chuck Riley, Barbara Smith Warner, Sara Gelser, Caddy McKeown, Michael Dembrow, Mark Hass, Ginny Burdick, Jeff Reardon, Rod Monroe, Elizabeth Steiner Hayward, Arnie Roblan, and Chuck Thomsen.
What is the current status of SB 1554?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 22, 2018. Enacted.
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