HB 1233 IN

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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.

• Chuck Goodrich · author
• Linda Rogers Republican · sponsor
• Eric Bassler Republican · sponsor
• Brian Buchanan Republican · sponsor

1. Jan 9, 2024 Coauthored by Representatives Behning and Karickhoff · lower
2. Jan 9, 2024 Authored by Representative Goodrich · lower
3. Jan 9, 2024 First reading: referred to Committee on Education · lower
4. Jan 18, 2024 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · lower
5. Jan 22, 2024 Second reading: ordered engrossed · lower
6. Jan 23, 2024 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 36: yeas 97, nays 0 · lower
7. Jan 23, 2024 Representatives Lauer and Klinker added as coauthors · lower
8. Jan 23, 2024 Rule 105.1 suspended · lower
9. Jan 24, 2024 Referred to the Senate · lower
10. Jan 23, 2024 Senate sponsors: Senators Rogers, Bassler, Buchanan · lower
11. Feb 5, 2024 First reading: referred to Committee on Education and Career Development · upper
12. Feb 15, 2024 Committee report: do pass, adopted · upper
13. Feb 15, 2024 Senator Crane added as cosponsor · upper
14. Feb 19, 2024 Senator Carrasco added as cosponsor · upper
15. Feb 19, 2024 Second reading: ordered engrossed · upper
16. Feb 20, 2024 Senator Randolph added as cosponsor · upper
17. Feb 20, 2024 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 171: yeas 49, nays 0 · upper
18. Feb 21, 2024 Returned to the House without amendments · upper
19. Feb 27, 2024 Signed by the Speaker · lower
20. Mar 4, 2024 Signed by the President Pro Tempore · upper
21. Mar 11, 2024 Public Law 64 · lower
22. Mar 8, 2024 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
23. Mar 11, 2024 Signed by the Governor · executive

The published texts of this bill as it moves through the legislature. Each links to the official document on the state legislature site. Data from OpenStates.

• Enrolled House Bill (H) · PDF
• House Bill (H) · PDF
• House Bill (S) · PDF
• Introduced House Bill (H) · PDF