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CS/HB 263: Florida Prepaid College Program

GENERAL BILL by Mealor ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Ambler ; Arza ; Sansom ; Zapata

Florida Prepaid College Program; renames said program; authorizes funds in Fla. Prepaid Tuition Scholarship Program to be used for certain approved scholarship programs; deletes restriction on types of postsecondary educational institutions to which qualified beneficiary may apply his or her benefits under said program; requires direct-support organization of Fla. Prepaid College Board to administer said program, etc. Amends 1009.97,.972,.98,.983, 732.402.

Effective Date: 07/01/2006
Last Action: 6/26/2006 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2006-303
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    10/17/2005 House • Filed
    11/10/2005 House • Referred to Colleges & Universities (EDC); Education Appropriations (FC); Education Council
    12/30/2005 House • On Committee agenda-- Colleges & Universities (EDC), 01/10/06, 1:15 pm, Reed Hall
    1/10/2006 House • Favorable by Colleges & Universities (EDC); YEAS 9 NAYS 0
    1/11/2006 House • Now in Education Appropriations (FC)
    3/7/2006 House • Introduced, referred to Colleges & Universities (EDC); Education Appropriations (FC); Education Council -HJ 00031; On Committee agenda-- Colleges & Universities (EDC), 01/10/06, 1:15 pm, Reed Hall; Favorable by Colleges & Universities (EDC); YEAS 9 NAYS 0 -HJ 00135; Now in Education Appropriations (FC) -HJ 00135
    3/31/2006 House • On Committee agenda-- Education Appropriations (FC), 04/04/06, 4:00 pm Or Upon Adjournment of the Fiscal Council, 212-K
    4/4/2006 House • Favorable by Education Appropriations (FC); YEAS 17 NAYS 0 -HJ 00344; Now in Education Council -HJ 00344
    4/6/2006 House • On Council agenda-- Education Council, 04/10/06, 10:00 am, Morris Hall
    4/10/2006 House • Favorable with CS amendment by- Education Council; YEAS 8 NAYS 1 -HJ 00418
    4/12/2006 House • Pending review of CS -under Rule 6.3(b)
    4/13/2006 House • Placed on Calendar -HJ 00418
    4/21/2006 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar
    4/26/2006 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read second time -HJ 00657; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 00657; Ordered engrossed -HJ 00658
    4/28/2006 House • Read third time -HJ 00930; Passed as amended; YEAS 113 NAYS 1 -HJ 00930
    4/28/2006 Senate • In Messages; Received, referred to Education; Education Appropriations -SJ 00699
    5/1/2006 Senate • Withdrawn from Education; Education Appropriations -SJ 00735; Substituted for CS/CS/SB 550 -SJ 00735; Read second time -SJ 00735
    5/2/2006 Senate • Read third time -SJ 00752; Passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 00752
    5/2/2006 House • Ordered enrolled -HJ 01124
    6/12/2006 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    6/26/2006 • Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2006-303

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  • CS/HB 263, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 5/8/2006 at 10:55 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    S 550 (c2) Scholarship Programs Baker Similar Last Action: 5/1/2006 S Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00738; Read second time -SJ 00735; Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 00735; Substituted HB 263 -SJ 00735; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to HB 263 (Ch. 2006-303)
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    Citations - Statutes (5)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    732.402 Exempt property.
    1009.97 General provisions.
    1009.972 Florida Prepaid College Trust Fund.
    1009.98 Florida Prepaid College Program.
    1009.983 Direct-support organization; authority.

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  • CS/HB 263, Engrossed 1 Posted 4/26/2006 at 4:22 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    854340 - Amendment
    Baker 5/1/2006
    11:42 AM
    Senate: Withdrawn
    5/1/2006
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    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/28/2006 1:45 PM House 113 Yeas - 1 Nays
    5/2/2006 11:15 AM Senate 38 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (5)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    732.402 Exempt property.
    1009.97 General provisions.
    1009.972 Florida Prepaid College Trust Fund.
    1009.98 Florida Prepaid College Program.
    1009.983 Direct-support organization; authority.

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  • CS/HB 263, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 4/12/2006 at 9:39 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Floor Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    972715 - Amendment
    Mealor 4/20/2006
    11:21 AM
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    hierarchy 666293 - Amendment to Amendment (972715)
    Mealor 4/20/2006
    4:25 PM
    Web Page
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    732.402 Exempt property.
    1009.97 General provisions.
    1009.98 Florida Prepaid College Program.

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  • HB 263, Original Filed Version Posted 10/17/2005 at 3:16 PM