(a) Effective July 1, 2023, all fees collected by the commission for tests, examinations, or assessments shall be deposited in the Teacher Credentials Fund.
(b) Any proposed expenditures from the Teacher Credentials Fund shall be subject to the normal legislative budget review process pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 44235.
(c) Except as otherwise authorized by the Legislature, these funds shall be expended for the development, agency support, maintenance, or administration of tests or other assessments established, required, or administered by the commission.
(d) Fees collected by the commission for tests, examinations, and assessments shall not be subject to the provisions of subdivision (b) of Section 44234.
(e) This section shall become operative July 1, 2023.