Relating to powers of the Department of Early Learning and Care; and declaring an emergency.
Summary
Clarifies agency access to moneys in Early Learning Account. Authorizes Department of Early Learning and Care to disburse and expend moneys in manner consistent with intended purposes for which moneys were appropriated or allocated. Authorizes Early Learning System Director and Director of Human Services to delegate specified functions of respective departments to one another by interagency agreement. Allows data sharing agreements for Department of Early Learning and Care. Expands procurement authority of Department of Early Learning and Care. Authorizes Early Learning System Director to delegate any duty, function or power of director to subordinate employee, unless otherwise prescribed by law or rule. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2023.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Mar 2023
Senate Passage
Apr 2023
House Passage
Apr 2023
Signed into Law
Apr 2023
Introduced Jan 9, 2023
Signed Apr 26, 2023
Floor votes · Senate Feb 21, 2023 · House Apr 14, 2023
How they voted
25–3
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 29
Feb 21, 2023
D
Democratic17
100% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Nay
R
Republican11
72% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
35
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Apr 26, 2023
Signed into law
Governor signed.
upper
Apr 19, 2023
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Apr 18, 2023
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Apr 14, 2023
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Hartman. Passed.
lower
Mar 22, 2023
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
lower
Mar 3, 2023
Committee
Referred to Early Childhood and Human Services.
lower
Feb 28, 2023
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
Feb 21, 2023
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Steiner. Passed.
upper
Feb 14, 2023
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
upper
Jan 11, 2023
Committee
Referred to Education.
upper
Jan 9, 2023
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
ES
Elizabeth Steiner
DDemocratic
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