Chapter 171 Oregon Laws 2011

AN ACT

SB 338

Relating to tuition waivers; and declaring an emergency.

Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:

SECTION 1. (1) The Task Force on Tuition Waivers for Spouses and Dependents of Fallen and Disabled Soldiers at Community Colleges in Oregon is established, consisting of the 17 community college district presidents in this state. A community college district president may designate an alternate member to represent the community college district.

(2) In consultation with the Department of Veterans’ Affairs, the task force shall address the issue of tuition waivers for qualified students as defined in ORS 351.656 at community college districts in this state by:

(a) Determining a common set of policies for all community college districts in this state that is in alignment with the tuition waiver provisions of ORS 351.656; and

(b) Comparing policies of community college districts in this state with the tuition waiver policies for qualified students as defined in ORS 351.656 adopted by the Oregon University System, and aligning the community college district policies with those of the Oregon University System.

(3) A majority of the voting members of the task force constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business.

(4) Official action by the task force requires the approval of a majority of the voting members of the task force.

(5) The task force shall elect one of its members to serve as chairperson.

(6) The task force shall meet at times and places specified by the call of the chairperson or of a majority of the voting members of the task force.

(7) The task force may adopt rules necessary for the operation of the task force.

(8) The task force shall submit a report, and may include recommendations for legislation, to the Legislative Assembly no later than the date of the convening of the regular session of the 2012 Legislative Assembly as specified in ORS 171.010.

(9) The Department of Community Colleges and Workforce Development shall provide staff support to the task force.

(10) Members of the task force are not entitled to compensation.

(11) All agencies of state government, as defined in ORS 174.111, are directed to assist the task force 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 task force consider necessary to perform their duties.

SECTION 2. Section 1 of this 2011 Act is repealed on the date of the convening of the 2012 regular session of the Legislative Assembly as specified in ORS 171.010.

SECTION 3. This 2011 Act being necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency is declared to exist, and this 2011 Act takes effect on its passage.

Approved by the Governor June 1, 2011

Filed in the office of Secretary of State June 2, 2011

Effective date June 1, 2011

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