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Senate Education Committee advances multiple education bills to Ways and Means; several passed by roll call
Summary
During the March 5 work sessions, the Senate Education Committee voted to advance several bills — including funding for a Portland workforce center and matching support for OSU research — to the Joint Committee on Ways and Means. Roll-call outcomes were recorded for each motion.
The Senate Education Committee on March 5 moved multiple bills to the floor and referred them to the Joint Committee on Ways and Means by prior reference, voting on several measures in formal roll calls.
Key outcomes at a glance
- Senate Bill 7 20: The committee moved SB 7 20 with a due-pass recommendation to the Joint Committee on Ways and Means. The bill would allocate $5,000,000 from the general fund to the Department of Administrative Services for the Portland Opportunities Industrialization Center to construct and operate the Sunrise Campus Cultural Workforce Center, which sponsors pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship programs in construction and semiconductor manufacturing. The committee recorded a roll call that included ayes from Senator Gelser Bluey, Senator Solman and Chair Frederick; Senator Robinson voted no; Vice Chair Weber was excused. The motion passed and the bill will go to Ways and Means by prior reference.
- Senate Bill 7 68: The committee moved SB 7 68 with a due-pass recommendation and referred it to Ways and Means. The measure would require the state to match 50% of private donations of $10,000 or more…
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