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CS/SB 1344: Higher Education [WPSC]

GENERAL BILL by Higher Education Appropriations ; Lynn

Higher Education [WPSC]; Revises provisions relating to the use of funds for providing educational opportunities and benefits to dependent children or spouses of deceased or disabled veterans. Requires that the State Board of Education base the eligibility of students to receive a Florida Academic Scholars award on SAT percentile ranks. Provides for a student who attended a home education program to be eligible for a Florida Medallion Scholars award, etc.

Effective Date: 07/01/2010
Last Action: 4/30/2010 Senate - Died in Senate, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5001 (Ch. 2010-152), HB 5201 (Ch. 2010-155), HB 7237 (Ch. 2010-78)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/26/2010 Senate • Filed
    2/3/2010 Senate • Referred to Higher Education Appropriations; Policy & Steering Committee on Ways and Means; Rules
    3/2/2010 Senate • Introduced, referred to Higher Education Appropriations; Policy & Steering Committee on Ways and Means; Rules -SJ 00096
    3/16/2010 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Higher Education Appropriations, 03/19/10, 10:00 am, 117-K
    3/19/2010 Senate • CS by Higher Education Appropriations; YEAS 4 NAYS 1 -SJ 00280; CS read 1st time on 03/22/10 -SJ 00286; Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    3/22/2010 Senate • Original reference(s) removed: Rules; Now in Policy & Steering Committee on Ways and Means -SJ 00302; On Committee agenda-- Policy & Steering Committee on Ways and Means, 03/25/10, 1:30 pm, 412-K
    3/25/2010 Senate • Favorable by- Policy & Steering Committee on Ways and Means; YEAS 18 NAYS 5 -SJ 00349
    3/26/2010 Senate • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 00350
    3/31/2010 Senate • Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -SJ 00394; Amendment(s) adopted (477314, 402146) -SJ 00395; Read 3rd time -SJ 00397; CS passed as amended (477314, 402146); YEAS 33 NAYS 4 -SJ 00397
    4/30/2010 Senate • Died in Senate, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5001 (Ch. 2010-152), HB 5201 (Ch. 2010-155), HB 7237 (Ch. 2010-78)

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  • CS/SB 1344, Engrossed 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/31/2010 at 5:52 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (4)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 505 State Universities Schenck Compare Last Action: 4/30/2010 H Died in Committee on State Universities & Private Colleges Policy (EPC)
    Location:
    H 5201 (e2) State Universities and Private Colleges Appropriations Committee Compare Last Action: 5/28/2010 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2010-155; companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5001 (Ch. 2010-152)
    Location:
    H 7237 (e1) Weatherford Compare Last Action: 5/11/2010 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2010-78
    Location:
    S 1786 (c2) Postsecondary Education [SPSC] Oelrich Compare Last Action: 4/27/2010 S Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -SJ 00903; Amendment(s) adopted (611744, 369372) -SJ 00904; Substituted HB 7237 -SJ 00904; Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7237 (Ch. 2010-78) -SJ 00904
    Location:

    Citations - Statutes (26)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    295.02 Use of funds; age, etc.
    440.491 Reemployment of injured workers; rehabilitation.
    1000.04 Components for the delivery of public education within the Florida K-20 education system.
    1001.74 Powers and duties of university boards of trustees.
    1004.085 Textbook affordability.
    1004.091 Florida Distance Learning Consortium.
    1006.59 The Historically Black College and University Library Improvement Program.
    1006.72
    1009.21 Determination of resident status for tuition purposes.
    1009.22 Workforce education postsecondary student fees.
    1009.24 State university student fees.
    1009.53 Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program.
    1009.531 Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program; student eligibility requirements for initial awards.
    1009.532 Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program; student eligibility requirements for renewal awards.
    1009.534 Florida Academic Scholars award.
    1009.5341
    1009.535 Florida Medallion Scholars award.
    1009.536 Florida Gold Seal Vocational Scholars award.
    1009.537 Eligibility for the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program; transition.
    1009.5385 Use of certain scholarship funds by children of deceased or disabled veterans.
    1009.72 Jose Marti Scholarship Challenge Grant Program.
    1009.73 Mary McLeod Bethune Scholarship Program.
    1010.62 Revenue bonds and debt.
    1010.87 Workers' Compensation Administration Trust Fund within the Department of Education.
    1011.80 Funds for operation of workforce education programs.
    1012.885

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  • CS/SB 1344, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/19/2010 at 8:28 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Higher Education Appropriations (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Policy and Steering Committee on Ways and Means (Post-Meeting) (pdf)

    Floor Amendments (4)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    817802 - Amendment
    Sobel 3/30/2010
    11:43 AM
    Senate: Withdrawn
    3/31/2010
    PDF
    477314 - Amendment
    Hill 3/30/2010
    1:34 PM
    Senate: Adopted
    3/31/2010
    PDF
    402146 - Amendment
    Lynn 3/30/2010
    4:40 PM
    Senate: Adopted
    3/31/2010
    PDF
    708820 - Amendment
    Storms 3/31/2010
    3:01 PM
    Senate: Withdrawn
    3/31/2010
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    3/25/2010 1:30 PM Policy and Steering Committee on Ways and Means 18 Yeas - 5 Nays

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    3/31/2010 3:28 PM Senate 33 Yeas - 4 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (24)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    295.02 Use of funds; age, etc.
    440.491 Reemployment of injured workers; rehabilitation.
    1000.04 Components for the delivery of public education within the Florida K-20 education system.
    1001.74 Powers and duties of university boards of trustees.
    1004.085 Textbook affordability.
    1004.091 Florida Distance Learning Consortium.
    1006.72
    1009.21 Determination of resident status for tuition purposes.
    1009.22 Workforce education postsecondary student fees.
    1009.24 State university student fees.
    1009.53 Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program.
    1009.531 Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program; student eligibility requirements for initial awards.
    1009.532 Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program; student eligibility requirements for renewal awards.
    1009.534 Florida Academic Scholars award.
    1009.5341
    1009.535 Florida Medallion Scholars award.
    1009.536 Florida Gold Seal Vocational Scholars award.
    1009.5385 Use of certain scholarship funds by children of deceased or disabled veterans.
    1009.72 Jose Marti Scholarship Challenge Grant Program.
    1009.73 Mary McLeod Bethune Scholarship Program.
    1010.62 Revenue bonds and debt.
    1010.87 Workers' Compensation Administration Trust Fund within the Department of Education.
    1011.80 Funds for operation of workforce education programs.
    1012.885

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  • SB 1344, Original Filed Version Posted 1/26/2010 at 10:03 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Higher Education Appropriations PCS 732374 (Post-Meeting) (pdf)

    Proposed Committee Substitutes (1)

    PCS and Amendments Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    732374 - Proposed Committee Substitute Higher Education Appropriations 3/16/2010
    5:54 PM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/19/2010
    Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 312180 - Amendment (732374)
    Higher Education Appropriations
    (Thrasher)
    3/17/2010
    3:08 PM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/19/2010
    PDF
    hierarchy 267918 - Amendment (732374)
    Higher Education Appropriations
    (Thrasher)
    3/17/2010
    3:08 PM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/19/2010
    PDF
    hierarchy 453786 - Amendment (732374)
    Higher Education Appropriations
    (Thrasher)
    3/17/2010
    3:09 PM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/19/2010
    PDF
    hierarchy 132784 - Amendment (732374)
    Higher Education Appropriations
    (Lynn)
    3/17/2010
    7:03 PM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/19/2010
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    3/19/2010 10:00 AM Higher Education Appropriations 4 Yeas - 1 Nays

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