HB 22-1298
signedFee Relief Nurses Nurse Aides AndTechnicians
Plain-English Summary
AI-generatedHouse Bill 22-1298, which has been signed into law, allocates $11.7 million from the state's general fund to help cover fees for nurses, nurse aides, and psychiatric technicians. This funding will ease financial burdens on these healthcare workers by covering expenses related to licensing and other professional requirements managed by the State Board of Nursing. The bill is now in effect, meaning that eligible healthcare professionals can benefit from reduced or waived fees starting from the 2022-23 fiscal year until all funds are used up.
Official Summary
The act directs the state treasurer to transfer $11,720,278 from the general fund to the division of professions and occupations cash fund for use beginning in the 2022-23 state fiscal year and until fully expended to fund the expenses of the state board of nursing in order to facilitate fee relief for nurses, nurse aides, and psychiatric technicians.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Details
- Chamber
- House
- First action
- 2022-05-18
- Latest action
- 2022-03-14
- Last action desc.
- Introduced In House - Assigned to Finance
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Votes
BILL
2022-04-26 · Senate · pass — Yes: 29 · No: 6 · Other: —
COW *
2022-04-25 · Senate · fail — Yes: 15 · No: 17 · Other: —
BILL
2022-04-06 · House · pass — Yes: 39 · No: 22 · Other: —