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HB 347: College Credit for Military Training and Education Courses

GENERAL BILL by Harrell ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Abruzzo ; Adkins ; Brandes ; Dorworth ; Eisnaugle ; Fullwood ; Gaetz ; Hager ; Julien ; Kiar ; Kriseman ; Metz ; Rehwinkel Vasilinda ; Renuart ; Rooney ; Smith ; Stargel

College Credit for Military Training and Education Courses; Requires Board of Governors of SUS & State Board of Education to adopt regulations & rules, respectively, that enable U.S. Armed Forces servicemembers to earn college credit for college-level training & education acquired in military.

Effective Date: 7/1/2012
Last Action: 4/29/2012 - Chapter No. 2012-169
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    10/12/2011 House • Filed
    10/28/2011 House • Referred to K-20 Innovation Subcommittee; Rulemaking and Regulation Subcommittee; Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee; Education Committee -HJ 35
    1/10/2012 House • Introduced -HJ 35
    1/20/2012 House • On Committee agenda-- K-20 Innovation Subcommittee, 01/24/12, 8:00 am, 404 HOB
    1/24/2012 House • Favorable by K-20 Innovation Subcommittee; YEAS 11 NAYS 0 -HJ 282
    • Now in Rulemaking and Regulation Subcommittee -HJ 282
    2/1/2012 House • On Committee agenda-- Rulemaking and Regulation Subcommittee, 02/03/12, 9:00 am, 306 HOB
    2/3/2012 House • Favorable by Rulemaking and Regulation Subcommittee; YEAS 15 NAYS 0 -HJ 466
    • Now in Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee -HJ 466
    2/10/2012 House • On Committee agenda-- Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee, 02/14/12, 9:00 am, Reed Hall
    2/14/2012 House • Favorable by Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee; YEAS 12 NAYS 0 -HJ 601
    • Now in Education Committee -HJ 601
    • On Committee agenda-- Education Committee, 02/16/12, 9:00 am, Reed Hall
    2/16/2012 House • Favorable by- Education Committee; YEAS 17 NAYS 0 -HJ 683
    2/17/2012 House • Placed on Calendar -HJ 683
    2/20/2012 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/22/12
    2/22/2012 House • Read 2nd time -HJ 730
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    2/23/2012 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 781
    • Passed; YEAS 116 NAYS 0 -HJ 782
    2/24/2012 Senate • In Messages
    • Referred to Military Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security; Higher Education; Budget Subcommittee on Higher Education Appropriations; Budget
    • Received -SJ 682
    2/28/2012 Senate • Withdrawn from Military Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security; Higher Education; Budget Subcommittee on Higher Education Appropriations; Budget -SJ 694
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 694
    • Substituted for SB 532 -SJ 694
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 694
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    2/29/2012 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 714
    • Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 714
    3/1/2012 House • Ordered enrolled -HJ 1059
    4/13/2012 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    4/27/2012 • Approved by Governor
    4/29/2012 • Chapter No. 2012-169

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  • HB 347, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/1/2012 at 3:47 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 532 College Credit for Military Training and Education Courses Altman Identical Last Action: 2/28/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 347 (Ch. 2012-169) -SJ 694
    Location: Laid on Table

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1004.096 Page 1 (pdf)

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  • HB 347, Original Filed Version Posted 10/12/2011 at 3:36 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   K-20 Innovation Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 5/2/2012 (pdf)
    Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 2/14/2012 (pdf)
    Education Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/17/2012 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 532 College Credit for Military Training and Education Courses Altman Identical Last Action: 2/28/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 347 (Ch. 2012-169) -SJ 694
    Location: Laid on Table

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    2/23/2012 2:50 PM House 116 Yeas - 0 Nays
    2/29/2012 10:26 AM Senate 39 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1004.096 Page 1 (pdf)

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