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Committee sends bill designating Portland State as Oregon’s Urban Research University to the floor
Summary
The House Committee on Higher Education and Workforce Development voted to move House Bill 2556, which designates Portland State University as Oregon’s Urban Research University, to the floor with a due-pass recommendation. The motion passed on a roll call and Representative Graeber was assigned as the carrier.
House Committee on Higher Education and Workforce Development Chair Hudson opened a work session Feb. 6 and the committee voted to move House Bill 2556 to the House floor with a due-pass recommendation.
House Bill 2556 designates Portland State University as Oregon’s Urban Research University, committee staff reported. The committee did not debate changes to the bill’s substantive language during the work session but offered members a chance to comment before the vote.
Representative Wright said she would give a “courtesy yes,” expressing support for Portland State’s research role while noting concerns about recent protests and vandalism that she said had not been met with sufficient accountability. Representative Juncker said he opposed the measure, citing ongoing investigations into antisemitic harassment at several colleges, including Portland State, and referencing about $1,200,000 in damage to a library that he said had not been fully addressed.
Vice Chair Frigula moved the bill to the floor with a due-pass recommendation. The clerk called the roll: Representative Pinker McDonald — yes; Representative Munoz — yes; Representative Wright — courtesy yes; Representative Youngter — no; Vice Chair Faglia — yes; Vice Chair Hardwick — yes; Chair Hudson — yes. The motion carried. Chair Hudson assigned Representative Graeber as the bill carrier and closed the work session on HB 2556.
The committee recorded no amendments or further instructions in the work session minutes.
Votes at a glance: House Bill 2556 — moved to the floor with a due-pass recommendation; mover: Vice Chair Frigula; outcome: approved (motion carried on roll call).
