Florida Senate - 2020                          SENATOR AMENDMENT
       Bill No. CS for SB 72
       
       
       
       
       
       
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       Senator Stargel moved the following:
       
    1         Senate Amendment to Amendment (594317) (with title
    2  amendment)
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    4         Delete lines 298 - 324
    5  and insert:
    6         1004.6499 Florida Institute of Politics.—
    7         (1) The Florida Institute of Politics is established at the
    8  Florida State University within the College of Social Sciences
    9  and Public Policy. The purpose of the institute is to provide
   10  the southeastern region of the United States with a world class,
   11  bipartisan, nationally renowned institute of politics.
   12         (2) The goals of the institute are to:
   13         (a) Motivate students throughout the Florida State
   14  University to become aware of the significance of government and
   15  civic engagement at all levels and politics in general.
   16         (b) Provide students with an opportunity to be politically
   17  active and civically engaged.
   18         (c) Nurture a greater awareness and passion for public
   19  service and politics.
   20         (d) Plan and host forums to allow students and guests to
   21  hear from and interact with experts from government, politics,
   22  policy, and journalism on a frequent basis.
   23         (e) Become a national and state resource on polling
   24  information and survey methodology.
   25         (f) Provide fellowships and internship opportunities to
   26  students in government, nonprofit organizations, and community
   27  organizations.
   28         (g) Provide training sessions for newly elected state and
   29  local public officials.
   30         (h) Organize and sponsor conferences, symposia, and
   31  workshops throughout this state to educate and inform citizens,
   32  elected officials, and appointed policymakers regarding
   33  effective policymaking techniques and processes.
   34         (i) Create and promote research and awareness regarding
   35  politics, citizen involvement, and public service.
   36         (j) Collaborate with related policy institutes and research
   37  activities at the Florida State University and other
   38  institutions of higher education to motivate, increase, and
   39  sustain citizen involvement in public affairs.
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   42  And the title is amended as follows:
   43         Delete lines 1172 - 1176
   44  and insert:
   45         1004.6499, F.S.; creating the Florida Institute of
   46         Politics within the Florida State University College
   47         of Social Sciences and Public Policy; providing the
   48         purpose and goals of the institute; amending s.
   49         1009.50, F.S.; requiring that