Requires at least one member of the Research Vessel Council to be a trained scientist from the University of Oregon.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Representative Wright, Representative Levy B
Last action: 2025-06-27
Official status: In House Committee
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

2025-06-27 House
In committee upon adjournment.
2025-03-27 House
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means.
2025-03-27 House
Referred to Ways and Means by order of Speaker.
2025-03-24 House
Work Session held.
2025-03-03 House
Public Hearing held.
2025-02-06 House
Referred to Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water.
2025-02-04 House
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act includes a member of the Research Vessel Council from UO. The Act declares an emergency. The Act becomes law on July 1, 2025. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.0).
Requires at least one member of the Research Vessel Council to be a trained scientist from the University of Oregon. Appropriates moneys to the Higher Education Coordinating Commission for distribution to the <b>Oceangoing Research Vessel Program and the</b> University of Oregon for purposes related to the <b>University of</b> Oregon Institute of Marine Biology.
Declares an emergency, effective July 1, 2025.
Relating to: Relating to marine research; declaring an emergency.
Current location: In House Committee