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SB23-224

Colorado Commission Policies Postgraduate Student Exchange Program

Type Bill
Session 2023 Regular Session
Subjects
Higher Education Professions & Occupations

Concerning policies to be established by the Colorado commission on higher education related to postgraduate student exchange programs.

Bill Summary:

If the Colorado commission on higher education (commission) enters into a professional student exchange program through the western interstate commission on higher education (WICHE), then, subject to available appropriations, the commission shall establish policies to maximize the benefit of the exchange program to Colorado residents. The policies may include, but need not be limited to:

  • Policies for Colorado residents seeking postsecondary optometry degrees at institutions in other states. Beginning in the 2024-25 academic year, the commission shall ensure that any student who enters the postsecondary optometry program, as a part of the student's post-educational service commitment, shall agree to provide services to Coloradans enrolled in programs established pursuant to the "Colorado Medical Assistance Act".
  • Policies that promote the provision of services in underserved areas. Such policies may include reducing the service requirement for an individual to meet the individual's post-educational service requirement by serving in areas that have insufficient access to optometry services.
The act aligns Colorado law with the current operation of WICHE professional student exchange programs.

APPROVED by Governor April 17, 2023

EFFECTIVE August 7, 2023

NOTE: This act was passed without a safety clause and takes effect 90 days after sine die.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Status

Became Law

Introduced

Passed

Became Law

Related Documents & Information

Date Version Documents
04/17/2023 Signed Act PDF
04/12/2023 Final Act PDF
04/06/2023 Rerevised PDF
04/03/2023 Revised PDF
03/30/2023 Reengrossed PDF
03/29/2023 Engrossed PDF
03/24/2023 Introduced PDF
Date Version Documents
05/22/2023 FN2 PDF
03/27/2023 FN1 PDF
Date Version Documents
03/31/2023 SA2 PDF
03/27/2023 SA1 PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Refer Senate Bill 23-224 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 10-0. Vote summary
Activity Vote Documents
Refer Senate Bill 23-224 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 7-0. Vote summary
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
04/06/2023 Third Reading BILL
57
AYE
4
NO
4
OTHER
Vote record
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
03/30/2023 Third Reading BILL
35
AYE
0
NO
0
OTHER
Vote record
Date Location Action
04/17/2023 Governor Governor Signed
04/13/2023 Governor Sent to the Governor
04/12/2023 House Signed by the Speaker of the House
04/12/2023 Senate Signed by the President of the Senate
04/06/2023 House House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
04/04/2023 House House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
04/03/2023 House House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
04/03/2023 House House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
03/30/2023 House Introduced In House - Assigned to Appropriations
03/30/2023 Senate Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
03/29/2023 Senate Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
03/28/2023 Senate Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
03/24/2023 Senate Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Appropriations
Effective Date Chapter # Title Documents
08/07/2023 75 CO Commn Policies Postgraduate Student Exch Prog PDF