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995372                                                     
GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL FIRST ENGROSSED          Committee       Amendment
HB1943                                                  EDU              18


Senator(s): Sullivan
moved the following amendment to the amendment to HB1943:

Section: 02              EXPLANATION:

On Page: 037             Earmarks funding provided to community colleges for
                         enrollment to emphasize community college nursing
Spec App:  161           programs.

NET IMPACT ON:            Total Funds       General Revenue          Trust Funds
    Recurring -                    0                     0                    0 
Non-Recurring -                    0                     0                    0 
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                                                  Positions & Amount   Positions & Amount
                                                      DELETE         INSERT

        EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF, AND 
        COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION
        Community Colleges, Division Of
        Program: Community College Programs  48400600

        In Section 02  On Page 037
161     Aid To Local Governments  050217
        Grants And Aids - Community Colleges                
        Program Fund  IOEB

In the proviso following Specific Appropriation 161 after the 
Performance Measures Box insert a new paragraph:

From the new funds provided to community colleges in Specific
Appropriation 161, each community college shall place a priority on
expanding access to undergraduate nursing degree programs.  Each
community college shall prepare a report that addresses how it plans to
increase the number of nursing graduates in the state for submission to
the Florida Board of Education.  The Florida Board of Education shall
submit a consolidated report and recommendations to the Governor, the
President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives
by January 3, 2003.

Line item amendments are accepted as part of the amendatory process. However, due to the necessity of using computerized systems this may entail a different placement within a budget entity or the renumbering of the specific appropriation items.
995372 Log:0007 EWW/MGL 03/18/02 05:44:40 PM Senate Page: 1