74th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2007 Regular Session
HA to B-Eng. SB 334
LC 792/SB 334-B5
HOUSE AMENDMENTS TO
B-ENGROSSED SENATE BILL 334
By JOINT COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS
June 23
On page 1 of the printed B-engrossed bill, line 2, delete '
and'.
In line 3, after '411.894' insert '; and declaring an
emergency'.
After line 3, insert:
' Whereas current recipients of Oregon Opportunity Grants
should not be harmed by the implementation of the changes by this
2007 Act to the methodology of calculating the grants; and
' Whereas those students with the greatest financial need
should be the highest priority for receiving an Oregon
Opportunity Grant; and
' Whereas the number of students who receive Oregon Opportunity
Grants should be expanded to reach more students in families in
the low-middle income range; and
' Whereas there should not be a cut-off date for applying to
the Oregon Student Assistance Commission for an Oregon
Opportunity Grant; now, therefore,'.
On page 3, line 22, delete 'may' and insert 'shall'.
In line 23, after the period insert 'If the commission must
reduce the amount of the state share under this paragraph, the
commission may not reduce the amount of the state share awarded
to students in the low income range in a greater proportion than
the amount that the state share for students in other income
ranges is reduced.'.
In line 41, after the period insert 'The commission may
prescribe a specific date by which a student must apply to the
commission to qualify for a grant only if the commission
determines that the total amount available to award as the state
share to all qualified students is not sufficient to cover the
total state share amount scheduled to be awarded to all
students.'.
On page 5, delete lines 23 through 38 and insert:
' { + SECTION 7. + } { + (1) The amendments to ORS 348.180,
348.183, 348.205 and 348.260 by sections 1 to 4 of this 2007 Act
apply to qualified students who:
' (a) Attend an eligible post-secondary institution for the
first time on or after July 1, 2008.
' (b) Did not continuously attend an eligible post-secondary
institution prior to the 2008-2009 academic year.
' (c) Attend an eligible post-secondary institution on or after
July 1, 2011.
' (2)(a) A qualified student who continuously attends an
eligible post-secondary institution as at least a half-time
student and attended that eligible post-secondary institution
during the 2007-2008 academic year shall receive student
assistance for the 2008-2009, 2009-2010 and 2010-2011 academic
years based on whichever of the following would grant the student
the greater amount of student assistance:
' (A) ORS 348.180, 348.205 and 348.260 as set forth in the 2005
Edition of Oregon Revised Statutes; or
' (B) ORS 348.180, 348.183, 348.205 and 348.260, as amended by
sections 1 to 4 of this 2007 Act.
' (b) A qualified student who continuously attends one or more
eligible post-secondary institutions as at least a half-time
student and attended more than one of those eligible
post-secondary institutions during the 2007-2008 academic year
shall receive student assistance for the 2008-2009, 2009-2010 and
2010-2011 academic years based on whichever of the following
would grant the student the greater amount of student assistance:
' (A) ORS 348.180, 348.205 and 348.260, as set forth in the
2005 Edition of Oregon Revised Statutes; or
' (B) ORS 348.180, 348.183, 348.205 and 348.260, as amended by
sections 1 to 4 of this 2007 Act.
' (c) This subsection applies only to students who remain
qualified as defined by rule of the Oregon Student Assistance
Commission. + }
' { + SECTION 8. + } { + (1) The Oregon Student Assistance
Commission shall establish a Shared Responsibility Steering
Committee to provide advice to the commission on the
implementation of the changes to the Oregon Opportunity Grant
program by the amendments to + } { + ORS 348.180, 348.183,
348.205 and 348.260 by sections 1 to 4 of this 2007 Act. The
committee shall consist of 12 members appointed as follows:
' (a) The President of the Senate shall appoint one member from
among the members of the Senate.
' (b) The Speaker of the House of Representatives shall appoint
one member from among the members of the House of
Representatives.
' (c) The commission shall appoint representatives of the
following:
' (A) Oregon Independent Colleges Association;
' (B) Oregon Student Association;
' (C) A financial aid professional who is employed by a state
institution of higher education within the Oregon University
System;
' (D) A financial aid professional who is employed by a
community college; and
' (E) A financial aid professional who is employed by a private
institution of higher education.
' (d) The Governor shall appoint a representative of the Office
of the Governor.
' (e) The Director of the Oregon Department of Administrative
Services shall appoint a representative of the Budget and
Management Division.
' (f) The Chancellor of the Oregon University System shall
appoint a representative.
' (g) The Commissioner for Community College Services shall
appoint a representative of the Department of Community Colleges
and Workforce Development.
' (h) The president of the Oregon Health and Science University
shall appoint a representative of the university.
' (2) The committee shall:
' (a) Analyze the risks involved in implementing the amendments
to ORS 348.180, 348.183, 348.205 and 348.260 by sections 1 to 4
of this 2007 Act;
' (b) Make recommendations to the commission on strategies for
prevention and mitigation of those risks;
' (c) Make recommendations to the commission on the management
of moneys available to be awarded as Oregon Opportunity Grants;
and
' (d) Review and make recommendations on the implementation
methodology and timetable for:
' (A) The system for awarding grants;
' (B) The adoption of rules necessary for implementation of the
changes; and
' (C) Communication outreach about changes to the grant
program.
' (3) A majority of the members of the committee constitutes a
quorum for the transaction of business.
' (4) Official action by the committee requires the approval of
a majority of the members of the committee.
' (5) The committee shall elect one of its members to serve as
chairperson.
' (6) The term of office of each member is four years, but a
member serves at the pleasure of the appointing authority. Before
the expiration of the term of a member, the appointing authority
shall appoint a successor whose term begins on July 1 next
following. A member is eligible for reappointment. If there is a
vacancy for any cause, the appointing authority shall make an
appointment to become immediately effective for the unexpired
term.
' (7) The committee shall meet at times and places specified by
the call of the chairperson or of a majority of the members of
the task force.
' (8) The committee may adopt rules necessary for the operation
of the task force.
' (9) The commission shall provide staff support to the
committee.
' (10) Members of the committee who are not members of the
Legislative Assembly are not entitled to compensation or
reimbursement for actual and necessary travel and other expenses
from the commission.
' (11) All agencies of state government, as defined in ORS
174.111, and the Oregon Health and Science University are
directed to assist the committee in the performance of its duties
and, to the extent permitted by laws relating to confidentiality,
to furnish such information and advice as the members of the
committee consider necessary to perform their duties. + }
' { + SECTION 9. + } { + Section 8 of this 2007 Act is
repealed on January 2, 2012. + }
' { + SECTION 10. + } { + This 2007 Act being necessary for
the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and
safety, an emergency is declared to exist, and this 2007 Act
takes effect July 1, 2007. + } ' .
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