Relating to fees for educator preparation providers; and declaring an emergency.
Summary
Changes operative date from January 1, 2026, to effective date of Act, for law removing authority of Teacher Standards and Practices Commission from establishing and collecting fee from educator preparation provider based on number of license applications received by commission from provider or type of educator preparation programs offered by provider. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Jun 2023
House Passage
Jun 2023
Senate Passage
Jun 2023
Signed into Law
Aug 2023
Introduced Jan 9, 2023
Signed Aug 1, 2023
Floor votes · Senate Jun 22, 2023 · House Mar 23, 2023
How they voted
25–0
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 29
Jun 22, 2023
D
Democratic17
100% Yea
I
Independent1
0% Nay
R
Republican11
72% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
22
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Aug 1, 2023
Signed into law
Governor signed.
lower
Jun 24, 2023
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Jun 24, 2023
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Jun 22, 2023
Introduced
Vote explanation(s) filed by Smith DB.
upper
Jun 22, 2023
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Anderson. Passed.
upper
Jun 15, 2023
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
upper
Mar 31, 2023
Committee
Referred to Education.
upper
Mar 27, 2023
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
Mar 23, 2023
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by McLain. Passed.
lower
Mar 22, 2023
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
lower
Jan 13, 2023
Committee
Referred to Education.
lower
Jan 9, 2023
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
1 primary · 8 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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