In-state tuition bill (SB742) for illegal aliens dies in Oregon House

In-state tuition bill(SB742) for illegal aliens dies in Oregon House..The Oregon House will not have an up-or-down vote on a bill allowing in-state tuition rates for state university students, regardless of immigration status. A petition failed to obtain the signatures from 31 members — the majority required to pass a bill — by today's deadline. So SB742, heard by the House Rules Committee back on May 11 but never advanced, is likely to die there.


http://www.statesmanjournal.com/article/20110607/UPDATE/110607037/1001

Oregon - Immigrant tuition bill faces fight (SB 742)

Oregon - Immigrant tuition bill faces fight (SB 742)..The legislation to allow in-state college tuition for some children of Illegal Aliens may die in committee. Should the rules committee not move forward with the proposal, proponents could pursue a discharge petition for the bill which, if it is signed by 31 House members, would allow it to bypass the committee and move straight to the floor.

http://www.registerguard.com/web/newslocalnews/26244603-41/bill-olson-committee-rep-floor.html.csp

Oregon: House panel takes up illegal alien tuition issue

Oregon: House panel takes up illegal alien tuition issue
Passionate citizens told Oregon lawmakers Wednesday that giving some [illegal aliens] in-state university tuition would reward lawbreakers and harm a cash-strapped state. The committee has not scheduled a vote on SB742, which passed the Senate in March with support from all 15 Democrats who were present and three Republicans.

http://www.registerguard.com/web/newslocalnews/26236635-41/students-state-tuition-bill-illegal.html.csp

TODAY IN OREGON: Senate is going to vote on (SB742) in-state tuition for illegal aliens

TODAY IN OREGON: Senate is going to vote on (SB742) in-state tuition for illegal aliens..E-mail addresses and phone numbers of Oregon State Senators for you to make your calls.

http://www.alipac.us/ftopicp-1204636.html#1204636

Red Alert: In-State Tuition for Illegals Bill In Oregon

Red Alert: In-State Tuition for Illegals Bill In Oregon...SENATE TO VOTE ON SB 742 IN-STATE TUITION FOR ILLEGALS...SB 742 would give illegal aliens in Oregon in-state tuition, a $17,600 per year benefit. A $17,600 benefit that would be denied to an American citizens who went to high school in Idaho, Washington, California or any other state.

http://www.alipac.us/ftopict-232671.html