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CS/SB 1780: Sharpening the Pencil Act

GENERAL BILL by Appropriations ; Horne

Sharpening the Pencil Act; creates said act; provides legislative findings & intent; provides for school district assessment; directs Legislature to designate school districts to receive fully funded best financial management audit & education outcome assessment; provides for "Seal of Best Financial Management" for school districts using best financial management practices; provides process for creation of land acquisition & facilities advisory boards, etc. Amends FS.

Effective Date: 07/01/2001
 Last Action: 5/3/2001 Senate - Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00951; House Bill substituted -SJ 01065; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/HB 269 (Ch. 2001-86)
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Bill History

Date Chamber Action
3/6/2001 Senate • Filed
3/16/2001 Senate • Introduced, referred to Education; Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; Appropriations -SJ 00170
3/21/2001 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Education, 03/26/01, 3:00 pm, 412-K
3/26/2001 Senate • Favorable with 1 amendment(s) by Education; YEAS 11 NAYS 0 -SJ 00270
3/27/2001 Senate • Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Education -SJ 00270
3/29/2001 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Subcommittee on Education, 04/03/01, 3:00 pm, 412-K
4/3/2001 Senate • CS by Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; YEAS 7 NAYS 0 -SJ 00305; CS read first time on 04/30/01 -SJ 00654
4/4/2001 Senate • Now in Appropriations -SJ 00305
4/30/2001 Senate • Withdrawn from Appropriations with subcommittee recommendation -SJ 00574; Placed on Calendar, on second reading
5/3/2001 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00951; House Bill substituted -SJ 01065; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/HB 269 (Ch. 2001-86)