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CS/CS/SB 2308: Commissioner of Education [SPCC]

JOINT RESOLUTION by Higher Education Appropriations ; Education Pre-K - 12 ; Carlton ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Wilson ; Bullard ; Gaetz ; Lynn

Commissioner of Education [SPCC]; Proposes amendments to the State Constitution which will create an elected Commissioner of Education who will be a member of the Cabinet and will be responsible for the supervision of public education as provided by law; requires the Commissioner of Education to hold a bachelor's degree or a higher academic degree; includes the Commissioner of Education with other Cabinet members as a trustee of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund, etc.

Last Action: 5/2/2008 House - Died on Calendar, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/SB 1716 (Ch. 2008-52)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/26/2008 Senate • Filed
    2/27/2008 Senate • Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Higher Education Appropriations
    2/29/2008 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Education Pre-K - 12, 03/05/08, 2:00 pm, 110-S
    3/4/2008 Senate • Introduced, referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Higher Education Appropriations -SJ 00122; On Committee agenda-- Education Pre-K - 12, 03/05/08, 2:00 pm, 110-S
    3/5/2008 Senate • CS by Education Pre-K - 12; YEAS 7 NAYS 0 -SJ 00170; CS read 1st time on 03/11/08 -SJ 00189
    3/7/2008 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2); Now in Higher Education Appropriations -SJ 00170
    3/10/2008 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Higher Education Appropriations, 03/13/08, 1:00 pm, 117-K
    3/13/2008 Senate • CS/CS by- Higher Education Appropriations; YEAS 5 NAYS 0 -SJ 00289; CS read 1st time on 03/20/08 -SJ 00328
    3/14/2008 Senate • Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2); Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 00331, -SJ 00289
    3/26/2008 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -SJ 00342
    3/27/2008 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 00363; CS passed; YEAS 33 NAYS 4 -SJ 00365
    4/2/2008 House • In Messages
    4/27/2008 House • Received, referred to Calendar -HJ 00977
    4/29/2008 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar
    4/30/2008 House • Retained on Calendar
    5/2/2008 House • Died on Calendar, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/SB 1716 (Ch. 2008-52)

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  • CS/CS/SB 2308, Committee Substitute 2 (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/14/2008 at 2:52 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Higher Education Appropriations (Post-Meeting) 3/13/2008 (pdf)

    Related Bills (5)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 7025 State Cabinet/Education Schools & Learning Council Similar Last Action: 5/2/2008 H Died, reference deferred, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/SB 1716 (Ch. 2008-52)
    Location:
    H 55 Composition of Cabinet/Commissioner of Education Brisé Compare Last Action: 2/6/2008 H Withdrawn from Schools & Learning Council; Policy & Budget Council; Withdrawn prior to introduction -HJ 00012
    Location:
    H 7071 (c1) Postsecondary Education Pickens Compare Last Action: 4/17/2008 H Placed on Special Order Calendar; Substituted CS/CS/SB 1716; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/SB 1716 (Ch. 2008-52), CS/CS/SB 696 (Ch. 2008-163) -HJ 00590
    Location:
    S 132 Commissioner of Education/Elected Cabinet Member [SPCC] Wilson Compare Last Action: 5/2/2008 S Died in Committee on Education Pre-K - 12
    Location:
    S 1716 (e3) Oelrich Compare Last Action: 5/28/2008 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2008-52; See also CS/CS/SB 696 (Ch. 2008-163)
    Location:

    Floor Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    472367 - Amendment
    Proctor 4/25/2008
    5:05 PM
    Web Page
    PDF
    961237 - Ballot Amendment
    Domino 4/29/2008
    10:10 AM
    Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    3/27/2008 10:12 AM Senate 33 Yeas - 4 Nays

    Citations - Constitution (5)

    Article Section Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    IV Section 4
    IX Section 2
    IX Section 7
    IX Section 8
    XII

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  • CS/SB 2308, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/7/2008 at 8:36 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Education Pre-K - 12 Appropriations (Post-Meeting) 3/5/2008 (pdf)
    Education Pre-K - 12 (Post-Meeting) 3/5/2008 (pdf)

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    3/13/2008 1:00 PM Higher Education 5 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Constitution (5)

    Article Section Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    IV Section 4
    IX Section 2
    IX Section 7
    IX Section 8
    XII

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  • SB 2308, Original Filed Version Posted 2/26/2008 at 12:13 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Proposed Committee Substitutes (1)

    PCS and Amendments Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    352702 - Proposed Committee Substitute Higher Education Appropriations 3/13/2008
    11:59 AM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/14/2008
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 958796 - Amendment (352702)
    Higher Education Appropriations
    (Lynn)
    3/13/2008
    12:00 PM
    Favorable
    3/14/2008
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 948730 - Amendment (352702)
    Higher Education Appropriations
    (Lynn)
    3/13/2008
    12:01 PM
    Favorable
    3/14/2008
    Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Amendments (3)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    356668 - Amendment
    Education Pre-K - 12
    (Carlton)
    3/4/2008
    10:04 AM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/6/2008
    Web Page
    PDF
    399010 - Amendment
    Education Pre-K - 12
    (Wise)
    3/4/2008
    12:51 PM
    Withdrawn
    3/6/2008
    Web Page
    PDF
    488438 - Amendment
    Education Pre-K - 12
    (Wise)
    3/4/2008
    12:51 PM
    Withdrawn
    3/6/2008
    Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    3/5/2008 2:00 PM Education Pre-K - 12 7 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Constitution (5)

    Article Section Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    IV Section 4
    IX Section 2
    IX Section 7
    IX Section 8
    XII

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