Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #1381FY0102

College of Law

Requester:

Dr. Frederick Humphries

Organization:

FAMU

Project Title:

College of Law

Date Submitted:

1/18/2002 10:36:32 AM

Sponsors:

Buddy Dyer

Statewide Interest:

Assures that the obligations outlined in Committee substitute for SB68 (2000) are met.

Recipient:

Florida A&M University

Contact:

Dr. Frederick Humphries

401 Lee Hall

Contact Phone:

(850) 599-3225

Tallahassee 32307

Counties:

Leon

Gov't Entity:

Yes

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Project Description:

Assures that the obligations outlined in committee sustitute for SB68 (2000) are met.� The statute calls for the University to meet American Bar Association (ABA) accredidation standards.� The certainty of a permanent building site is one of the known criteria, amongst others, needed to meet the standards.� Therefore, the state as a matter of public policy should help the university meet its facilities obligation.

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

Construction of College of Law

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$15,000,000

Total cost of the project:

$31,331,551

Request has been made to fund:

Construction

What type of match exists for this project?

Private

Cash Amount:

$15,000,000

Was this project previously funded by the State?

No

Is future-year funding likely to be requested?

No

Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?

Yes

Agency:

Education, Department Of, And Commissioner Of Education

Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?

Yes

Is there a documented need for this project?

Yes

Documentation:

BOR aproved facilities program

Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?

Yes

Hearing Body:

Orange County Legislative Delegation

Meeting Date:

11/19/2001