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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

SB 5283: Engineer comity applicants

Authorizing the state board of registration for professional engineers and land surveyors to waive the fundamentals examination for professional engineer or professional land surveyor comity applicants.

Summary

  • Requires the Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors to waive the fundamentals examination for out-of-state applicants for a certification of registration as a professional engineer or land surveyor if the applicant has met certain requirements.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5283), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 274, Laws of 2023
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 8, 2023
  3. Passed SenateMar 7, 2023
  4. Passed HouseApr 10, 2023
  5. GovernorMay 4, 2023
  6. LawMay 4, 2023
Prime sponsor
Kevin Van De Wege (D-24)
Introduced
January 11, 2023 in the Senate
Last action
May 4, 2023
Session law
Chapter 274, Laws of 2023
Requested by
State agency
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the waiver of the fundamentals examination for professional engineer and land surveyor licensing applicants by comity;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Kevin Van De Wege (D-24)

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2023
Version voted on: SB 5283
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 10, 2023
Version voted on: SB 5283
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58000
Republican39001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 17, 2023
Version voted on: SB 5283
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2023.
  2. Chapter 274, 2023 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Speaker signed.
  5. Delivered to Governor.
  6. President signed.
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  10. Floor amendment(s) adopted.
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  14. CPB - Executive action taken by committee.
  15. CPB - Majority; do pass.
  16. First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Business.
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  21. Minority; without recommendation.
  22. LC - Majority; do pass.
  23. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.

SB 5283 in other sessions

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