Robotics competition program.
Summary
Amends the robotics competition program (program) definition of "allowable expenses" to allow a robotics competition team to use grant funds on expenses associated with a robotics competition. (Current law allows expenditures for expenses associated with attendance at a robotics competition.) Amends the program definition of "eligible school" to include a nonpublic school accredited by a national or regional accreditation agency that is recognized by the state board of education. Amends the program definition of "eligible team" to include a community based robotics competition team. Requires the department of education (department) to consider the number of participants when developing a guideline to award grants. Requires the department to award grants for each school year not later than August 1 of the applicable school year. Specifies that the program and any participation by a team mentor and team coach in the program is not subject to collective bargaining.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Feb 2024
House Passage
Feb 2024
Senate Passage
Mar 2024
Signed into Law
Mar 2024
Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Signed Mar 11, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Feb 20, 2024 · House Jan 23, 2024
How they voted
48–0
Passed
Total votes 48
Feb 20, 2024
D
Democratic9
100% Yea
R
Republican39
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
23
Key actions
8
Committee
2
Mar 11, 2024
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
Mar 8, 2024
Upper · Passed
Signed by the President of the Senate
upper
Mar 4, 2024
Upper · Passed
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
upper
Feb 27, 2024
Lower · Passed
Signed by the Speaker
lower
Feb 20, 2024
Upper · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 171: yeas 49, nays 0
upper
Feb 15, 2024
Upper · Passed
Committee report: do pass, adopted
upper
Jan 23, 2024
Lower · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 36: yeas 97, nays 0
lower
Jan 18, 2024
Lower · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
lower
4 primary · 7 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Brian Buchanan
RRepublican
P
Chuck Goodrich
RRepublican
P
Eric Bassler
RRepublican
P
Linda Rogers
RRepublican
Co
Bob Behning
RRepublican
Co
Cyndi Carrasco
RRepublican
Co
John Crane
RRepublican
Co
Lonnie Randolph
DDemocratic
Co
Mike Karickhoff
RRepublican
Co
Ryan Lauer
RRepublican
Co
Sheila Klinker
DDemocratic
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