72nd OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2003 Regular Session
Enrolled
Senate Bill 870
Sponsored by Senator NELSON, Representatives JENSON, G SMITH;
Representative BUTLER
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AN ACT
Relating to instruction on a semester basis in higher education;
and declaring an emergency.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
SECTION 1. { + (1) The Joint Boards of Education, in
collaboration with representatives of Blue Mountain Community
College, Treasure Valley Community College and Eastern Oregon
University, shall form a working group to conduct a study of the
feasibility of providing instruction on a semester basis at Blue
Mountain Community College, Treasure Valley Community College and
Eastern Oregon University.
(2) The working group shall report its findings to the State
Board of Education and the State Board of Higher Education no
later than February 29, 2004. + }
SECTION 2. { + (1) Not later than June 30, 2004, the State
Board of Higher Education must:
(a) Decide whether Eastern Oregon University will provide
instruction on a semester basis; and
(b) If the board decides that Eastern Oregon University will
provide instruction on a semester basis, approve the provision of
instruction on a semester basis.
(2) The State Board of Higher Education shall report the
decision made under subsection (1) of this section to the
Seventy-third Legislative Assembly in the manner provided by ORS
192.245 no later than February 1, 2005. + }
SECTION 3. { + This 2003 Act being necessary for the immediate
preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency
is declared to exist, and this 2003 Act takes effect July 1,
2003. + }
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Enrolled Senate Bill 870 (SB 870-A) Page 1
Passed by Senate April 16, 2003
Repassed by Senate May 27, 2003
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Secretary of Senate
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President of Senate
Passed by House May 19, 2003
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Speaker of House
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Received by Governor:
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Approved:
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Governor
Filed in Office of Secretary of State:
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Secretary of State
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