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CS/SB 10-C: Higher Education/Bright Futures/Academic Scholars [FPCC]

GENERAL BILL by Higher Education Appropriations ; Lynn

Higher Education/Bright Futures/Academic Scholars [FPCC]; Revises the eligibility requirements for the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program. Provides for the disbursement of funds under the program to students enrolled in the early admission program during the 2007-2008 second term. Requires that the amount awarded to Florida Academic Scholars for college-related expenses be specified by law or in the General Appropriations Act, etc.

Effective Date: 10/26/2007
Last Action: 10/26/2007 - Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2007-330
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Bill History

Date Chamber Action
9/28/2007 Senate • Filed; Referred to Higher Education Appropriations -SJ 00002
10/3/2007 Senate • Introduced -SJ 00002; On Committee agenda-- Higher Education Appropriations, 10/03/07, 4:00 pm, 117-K; CS by- Higher Education Appropriations; YEAS 5 NAYS 0 -SJ 00021; CS read 1st time on 10/04/07 -SJ 00022; Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2)
10/4/2007 Senate • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 00021
10/5/2007 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -SJ 00027; Read 3rd time -SJ 00027; CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 00027; Immediately certified; Requested House to concur, or failing to concur, appoint conference committee; Conference Committee appointed: Sen. Carlton, Chr.; Criminal & Civil Justice: Crist, Chr.; Joyner, Dawson, Dean, Villalobos; Ed. Pre-K: Wise, Chr.; Siplin, Bullard, Constantine, Dockery, Garcia; Gen. Government: Alexander, Chr.; Lawson, Aronberg, Baker, Bennett, Jones; Health & Human Services: Peaden, Chr.; Rich, Gaetz, Saunders, Wilson; Higher Ed.: Lynn, Chr.; Ring, Justice, King, Oelrich; Trans. & Economic Dev.: Fasano, Chr.; Margolis, Diaz de la Portilla, Hill, Webster -SJ 00031
10/5/2007 House • In Messages; Received, referred to Calendar -HJ 00046; Read 2nd time -HJ 00065; Amendment(s) adopted -HJ 00065; Read 3rd time -HJ 00066; CS passed as amended; YEAS 106 NAYS 0 -HJ 00066
10/5/2007 Senate • In returning messages
10/5/2007 House • Conference Committee appointed: Sansom, Bogdanoff, Cretul, Cusack, Hasner, Saunders, Seiler, Zapata, Cannon, Hukill, Aubuchon, Boyd, Patterson, Reed, Mayfield, Troutman, Bowen, Brandenburg, Grimsley, Kendrick, Machek, Attkisson, Grant, Gibbons, Bean, Ausley, Galvano, Garcia, R., Hays, Patronis, Taylor, Reagan, Brown, Chestnut, Murzin, Richardson, Weatherford, Kravitz, Ross, Adams, Gibson, A., Kelly, Needelman, Sachs, Thompson, N., Pickens, Traviesa, Altman, Bendross-Mindingall, Coley, Flores, Ford, Heller, Kiar, Simmons -HJ 00066
10/12/2007 Senate • Conference Committee Report received -SJ 00114; Conference Committee Report adopted -SJ 00115; Passed as amended by Conference Committee Report (063448); YEAS 33 NAYS 0 -SJ 00115
10/12/2007 House • In returning messages; Conference Committee Report considered -HJ 00121; Conference Committee Report adopted -HJ 00121; Passed as amended by Conference Committee Report; YEAS 113 NAYS 0 -HJ 00122
10/12/2007 Senate • Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 00117
10/12/2007 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
10/26/2007 • Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2007-330