Capitol Update

In the past couple of weeks we have had a number of successful hearings on our priority issues and also a few key votes taken. Please see updates below:

Cultural Competency HB 2864
- Hearing was held March 2nd, work session to be scheduled soon
- Mariana (LCC), Brent (PSU), Luke (OSU) and Devon (PSU) were all able to testify.
End Profiling HB 2355
- Hearing held on March 6th
- Mariana (LCC) Maria (UO) and (Corrina) were all able to testify.
Survivor Amnesty SB 762
- Hearing held March 2nd
- Tabitha (OSU) and Jacqueline (OSU) were able to testify.
Ethnic Studies HB 2845
- Hearing date March 15 (tentative)
- Currently asking organizations to sign on and support the bill
Mental Health Taskforce SB 231
- Hearing held March 1st, Work session to be scheduled soon.
- Lina (LBCC), Candaylynn(OSU), Dan (LCC), Samantha (LCC), Ryan (LCC)
Gender and Name Change Documentation HB 2673
- Work session held March 6th
- Passed out of committee with a 6-3 vote
Other Policy highlights
- Hearing for the Student Fee Autonomy for Community Colleges was held March 2nd
  - Candalynn (OSU), Cody (PCC), Brent (PSU) and Alex (LCC) were able to testify
- Stable Homes Hearing was held March 2nd
  - Rico (LCC) and Scott (LBCC) were able to testify.
- Hearing for Universal Credit Transfer hearing was held Feb. 28th
  - Gus (LCC) was able to testify

Eugene
- Rachel (OSU), Robert (OSU), Imani (UO) and Daniel (UO) were able to testify. There were about 15 students there.

Credit for Prior Learning committee

The HECC is still looking for a student to sit on this committee. Please email me at [email protected] if you are interested.