Key Votes
SB 742 - Resident Tuition for Undocumented Immigrants - Key Vote
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Legislation - Referred to Committee (House) - April 1, 2011
Legislation - Bill Passed (Senate) (18-11) - March 29, 2011 (Key vote)
Title: Resident Tuition for Undocumented Immigrants
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that exempts a student who is not a citizen or a lawful permanent resident of the United States from paying nonresident tuition and fees for enrollment in an institution of higher education.
Highlights:
-Specifies that a student is eligible for resident tuition, regardless of immigration status, if the student has (Sec. 2):
- -Attended school for 3 years in Oregon immediately prior to receiving a high school diploma or leaving school before receiving a high school diploma;
-Attended school for 5 years in any territory or state of the United States, the District of Columbia, or Puerto Rico; and
-Demonstrated intent to become a citizen or a lawful permanent resident of the United States.
- -Attended school for 3 years in Oregon immediately prior to receiving a high school diploma or leaving school before receiving a high school diploma; and
-Attended school for 5 years in any territory or state of the United States, the District of Columbia, or Puerto Rico.
Legislation - Introduced (Senate) - Feb. 17, 2011
Title: Resident Tuition for Undocumented Immigrants
Sponsors
- Michael E. Dembrow (OR - D)
- Bob Jenson (OR - R)
- J. Franklin 'Frank' Morse (OR - R) (Out Of Office)
- David Nelson (OR - R) (Out Of Office)
Co-sponsors
- Suzanne Bonamici (OR - D) (Out Of Office)
- Peter J. Buckley (OR - D)
- Ginny Burdick (OR - D)
- Jackie Dingfelder (OR - D)
- Chris Edwards (OR - D)
- Sara A. Gelser (OR - D)
- Chris Harker (OR - D)
- Eldon Johnson (OR - R) (Out Of Office)
- Betty Komp (OR - D)
- Tina Kotek (OR - D)
- Rod Monroe (OR - D)
- Diane M. Rosenbaum (OR - D)
- Frank W. Shields (OR - D) (Out Of Office)
- Charles William 'Chuck' Thomsen (OR - R)
