House Bill 3,041, which replaces the intergovernmental agreement for the Educator Advancement Council with a structure supported by Oregon Department of Education staff, was moved to the Senate floor with a due-pass recommendation after a work session April 21.

The committee heard a staff summary that said the measure transitions governance from the existing intergovernmental agreement to an organization supported by staff from the Oregon Department of Education and that the measure carries a minimal fiscal impact and no revenue impact. "The revenue impact statement is no revenue impact," a staff member summarized.

Vice Chair Weber moved the bill to the floor with a due-pass recommendation. During brief discussion, Chair Frederick said he would vote no, citing broad dissatisfaction with the direction of the education system and a desire for closer scrutiny of educator-advancement efforts. "I'm gonna be a no," Chair Frederick said. The roll call recorded Senator Robinson voting no; Senator Solman and Vice Chair Weber voting yes; Chair Frederick later recorded his position as yes on the roll call that followed the discussion, and the committee reported the bill to the floor. Senator Solman was designated as the floor carrier.

Proponents and staff told the committee the change is administrative: it would alter the governance arrangement and transition internal support to the Department of Education without creating a new revenue stream. Committee staff described the package as having minimal fiscal effects in available analyses.

The bill now moves to the Senate floor; a committee member will carry the measure for further consideration.