This bill amends the rulemaking authority of the commissioner of the department of education to include the authority to make rules regarding the collection of fees for criminal background check processing. The amendment specifically alters RSA 186:11, X(b), which details the fees payable to the commissioner for various administrative services related to education. The bill introduces language that allows for the collection of fees for the processing of criminal history record check clearances, in addition to the existing provisions for fees related to proficiency exams, competence evaluations, late filings, duplicate credentials, and the issuance of educational credentials.
The legal changes are marked by insertions and deletions in the text. The word "and" is deleted before the phrase "for the issuance of educational credentials," and the phrase "and for the processing of criminal history record check clearance" is inserted, indicating the new area of fee collection included in the commissioner's rulemaking authority. The bill emphasizes that the fees collected must bear a reasonable relationship to the actual costs of the activities and that the funds are to be used solely for the purposes outlined in the paragraph, with no portion lapsing or being transferred to any other appropriation. The act is approved on July 12, 2024, and is set to take effect on July 1, 2024.
Statutes affected: Introduced: 186:11, 6:12
As Amended by the House: 186:11
As Amended by the Senate: 186:11
Version adopted by both bodies: 186:11
CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION: 186:11