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83rd OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2025 Regular Session
HOUSE AMENDMENTS TO
HOUSE BILL 2649
By COMMITTEE ON HIGHER EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
April 14
On page 1 of the printed bill, line 2, delete “amending ORS 352.102” and insert “and declaring
an emergency”.
Delete lines 4 through 30 and delete page 2 and insert:
“SECTION 1.(1) Notwithstanding ORS 352.287, the governing boards of Eastern Oregon
University, Oregon Institute of Technology, Southern Oregon University and Western
Oregon University may establish a rate of tuition for qualifying students participating in a
program developed by the boards for cooperation in higher education and economic develop-
ment with countries located in East Asia as determined by the boards.
“(2) The rate of tuition established under subsection (1) of this section must be equiv-
alent to the average tuition rate established among Eastern Oregon University, Oregon In-
stitute of Technology, Southern Oregon University and Western Oregon University for
residents of this state.
“(3) In addition to the rate of tuition established under subsection (1) of this section, the
boards may establish separate fees for services used by qualifying students who participate
in the program developed by the boards in subsection (1) of this section.
“(4) The boards shall establish the requirements for a student to be qualified for the tu-
ition and fees established under this section.
“SECTION 2. This 2025 Act being necessary for the immediate preservation of the public
peace, health and safety, an emergency is declared to exist, and this 2025 Act takes effect
on its passage.”.
LC 3493/HB 2649-2