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CS/SB 122: Tuition Waivers/Purple Heart

GENERAL BILL by Education Appropriations ; Fasano ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Lynn ; Atwater ; Crist

Tuition Waivers/Purple Heart; requires state universities & community colleges to waive tuition for recipient of Purple Heart or other combat decoration superior in precedence who fulfills specified criteria; provides percentage cap on number of required credit hours for which tuition waiver may be received. Amends 1009.26.

Effective Date: 07/01/2006
Last Action: 6/20/2006 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2006-233
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    9/1/2005 Senate • Filed
    10/26/2005 Senate • Referred to Education; Community Affairs; Education Appropriations
    10/31/2005 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Education, 11/08/05, 9:00 am, 110-S
    11/8/2005 Senate • Favorable by Education; YEAS 8 NAYS 0
    11/9/2005 Senate • Now in Community Affairs
    11/29/2005 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 12/05/05, 5:15 pm, 401-S
    12/5/2005 Senate • Favorable by Community Affairs; YEAS 8 NAYS 0
    12/6/2005 Senate • Now in Education Appropriations
    3/7/2006 Senate • Introduced, referred to Education; Community Affairs; Education Appropriations -SJ 00051; On Committee agenda-- Education, 11/08/05, 9:00 am, 110-S; Favorable by Education; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 -SJ 00191; Now in Community Affairs -SJ 00191; On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 12/05/05, 5:15 pm, 401-S; Favorable by Community Affairs; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 -SJ 00192; Now in Education Appropriations -SJ 00192
    3/9/2006 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Education Appropriations, 03/14/06, 2:45 pm, 412-K
    3/14/2006 Senate • CS by- Education Appropriations; YEAS 7 NAYS 0 -SJ 00237; CS read first time on 03/15/06 -SJ 00246
    3/15/2006 Senate • Placed on Calendar, on second reading -SJ 00237
    3/22/2006 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00275; Read second time -SJ 00275
    3/23/2006 Senate • Read third time -SJ 00314; CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 00314
    3/29/2006 House • In Messages
    5/1/2006 House • Received, referred to Calendar -HJ 00992
    5/2/2006 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Substituted for HB 373 -HJ 01031; Read second time -HJ 01031
    5/3/2006 House • Read third time -HJ 01142; CS passed; YEAS 118 NAYS 0 -HJ 01142
    5/3/2006 Senate • Ordered enrolled -SJ 00968
    6/7/2006 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    6/20/2006 • Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2006-233

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  • CS/SB 122, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 5/3/2006 at 8:58 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 373 Harrell Similar Last Action: 5/2/2006 H Placed on Special Order Calendar; Substituted CS/SB 122; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/SB 122 (Ch. 2006-233) -HJ 01031
    Location:

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1009.26 Fee waivers.

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  • CS/SB 122, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/15/2006 at 12:15 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Education Appropriations (Post-Meeting) 3/14/2006 (pdf)

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    11/8/2005 9:00 AM Education 8 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    3/23/2006 10:35 AM Senate 38 Yeas - 0 Nays
    5/3/2006 9:46 AM House 118 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1009.26 Fee waivers.

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  • SB 122, Original Filed Version Posted 11/21/2005 at 12:04 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Community Affairs (Post-Meeting) 11/4/2005 (pdf)
    Education (Post-Meeting) 11/4/2005 (pdf)

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    423486 - Amendment
    Education Appropriations
    (Wise)
    3/13/2006
    11:30 AM
    Favorable
    3/24/2006
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    PDF

    Committee Votes (2)

    Date Committee Result
    12/5/2005 5:15 PM Community Affairs 8 Yeas - 0 Nays
    3/14/2006 2:45 PM Education Appropriations 7 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1009.26 Fee waivers.

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