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HB 7135: Postsecondary Education

GENERAL BILL by Education Committee ; Proctor ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Campbell ; Dorworth ; Gaetz

Postsecondary Education; Provides requirements for planning for system & institution goals & objectives; requires unified state plan to improve STEM education; authorizes BOG to waive or modify regulations or fee requirements or to modify or revoke certain powers or duties; revises general education course requirements; deletes exemption from State Board of Education approval of certain Florida College System baccalaureate degree programs; requires BOG to rank state universities that apply for performance funding & authorizes awards; requires DEO to prepare economic security report of employment & earning outcomes for degrees or certificates earned at public postsecondary institutions.

Effective Date: 4/27/2012
Last Action: 4/30/2012 - Chapter No. 2012-195, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5201 (Ch. 2012-134)
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/28/2012 House • Filed
    • Referred to Calendar -HJ 967
    • Introduced -HJ 900
    3/1/2012 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/02/12
    3/2/2012 House • Read 2nd time -HJ 1018
    • Amendment(s) adopted (220371) -HJ 1018
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    3/5/2012 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 1069
    • Passed as amended; YEAS 115 NAYS 0 -HJ 1070
    3/5/2012 Senate • In Messages
    • Received -SJ 866
    • Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Higher Education; Budget Subcommittee on Higher Education Appropriations; Budget -SJ 866
    3/7/2012 Senate • Withdrawn from Education Pre-K - 12; Higher Education; Budget Subcommittee on Higher Education Appropriations; Budget -SJ 920
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 920
    • Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1366 -SJ 920
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 920
    • Read 3rd time -SJ 920
    • Passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 920
    3/7/2012 House • Ordered enrolled -HJ 1179
    4/13/2012 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    4/27/2012 • Approved by Governor
    4/30/2012 • Chapter No. 2012-195, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5201 (Ch. 2012-134)

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  • HB 7135, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/7/2012 at 4:47 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (5)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1366 (c2) Education Gaetz Similar Last Action: 3/7/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7135 (Ch. 2012-195), HB 5201 (Ch. 2012-134) -SJ 920
    Location: Laid on Table
    H 4041 (e1) Education Law Repeals Burgin Compare Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Died in Education Pre-K - 12, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5201 (Ch. 2012-134), CS/CS/HB 7059 (Ch. 2012-191), HB 7135 (Ch. 2012-195)
    Location: In committee/council (ED)
    H 5201 (er) Postsecondary Education Funding Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 4/22/2012 Chapter No. 2012-134, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5001 (Ch. 2012-118), CS/CS/HB 7059 (Ch. 2012-191), HB 7135 (Ch. 2012-195)
    Location: Became Law
    S 492 (c2) Education Braynon Compare Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Died in Budget, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5201 (Ch. 2012-134), CS/CS/HB 7059 (Ch. 2012-191), HB 7135 (Ch. 2012-195)
    Location: In committee/council (BC)
    S 1992 (e1) Postsecondary Education Budget Compare Last Action: 2/23/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5001 (Ch. 2012-118), HB 5201 (Ch. 2012-134), CS/HB 5203 (Ch. 2012-135), HB 7135 (Ch. 2012-195) -SJ 605
    Location: Laid on Table

    Citations - Statutes (15)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    445.07 Page 30 (pdf)
    1001.02 General powers of State Board of Education. Page 4 (pdf)
    1001.03 Specific powers of State Board of Education. Page 7 (pdf)
    1001.10 Commissioner of Education; general powers and duties. Page 7 (pdf)
    1001.64 Florida College System institution boards of trustees; powers and duties. Page 8 (pdf)
    1001.706 Powers and duties of the Board of Governors. Page 8 (pdf)
    1002.20 K-12 student and parent rights. Page 13 (pdf)
    1004.015 Higher Education Coordinating Council. Page 13 (pdf)
    1005.22 Powers and duties of commission. Page 15 (pdf)
    1007.23 Statewide articulation agreement. Page 15 (pdf)
    1007.25 General education courses; common prerequisites; other degree requirements. Page 16 (pdf)
    1007.33 Site-determined baccalaureate degree access. Page 19 (pdf)
    1008.31 Florida’s K-20 education performance accountability system; legislative intent; mission, goals, and systemwide measures; data quality improvements. Page 26 (pdf)
    1008.46 State university accountability process. Page 27 (pdf)
    1011.905 Page 28 (pdf)

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  • HB 7135, Engrossed 1 Posted 3/2/2012 at 6:22 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (5)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1366 (c2) Education Gaetz Similar Last Action: 3/7/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7135 (Ch. 2012-195), HB 5201 (Ch. 2012-134) -SJ 920
    Location: Laid on Table
    H 4041 (e1) Education Law Repeals Burgin Compare Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Died in Education Pre-K - 12, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5201 (Ch. 2012-134), CS/CS/HB 7059 (Ch. 2012-191), HB 7135 (Ch. 2012-195)
    Location: In committee/council (ED)
    H 5201 (er) Postsecondary Education Funding Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 4/22/2012 Chapter No. 2012-134, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5001 (Ch. 2012-118), CS/CS/HB 7059 (Ch. 2012-191), HB 7135 (Ch. 2012-195)
    Location: Became Law
    S 492 (c2) Education Braynon Compare Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Died in Budget, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5201 (Ch. 2012-134), CS/CS/HB 7059 (Ch. 2012-191), HB 7135 (Ch. 2012-195)
    Location: In committee/council (BC)
    S 1992 (e1) Postsecondary Education Budget Compare Last Action: 2/23/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5001 (Ch. 2012-118), HB 5201 (Ch. 2012-134), CS/HB 5203 (Ch. 2012-135), HB 7135 (Ch. 2012-195) -SJ 605
    Location: Laid on Table

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    3/5/2012 1:23 PM House 115 Yeas - 0 Nays
    3/7/2012 10:44 AM Senate 40 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (15)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    445.07 Page 30 (pdf)
    1001.02 General powers of State Board of Education. Page 4 (pdf)
    1001.03 Specific powers of State Board of Education. Page 7 (pdf)
    1001.10 Commissioner of Education; general powers and duties. Page 7 (pdf)
    1001.64 Florida College System institution boards of trustees; powers and duties. Page 8 (pdf)
    1001.706 Powers and duties of the Board of Governors. Page 8 (pdf)
    1002.20 K-12 student and parent rights. Page 13 (pdf)
    1004.015 Higher Education Coordinating Council. Page 13 (pdf)
    1005.22 Powers and duties of commission. Page 15 (pdf)
    1007.23 Statewide articulation agreement. Page 15 (pdf)
    1007.25 General education courses; common prerequisites; other degree requirements. Page 16 (pdf)
    1007.33 Site-determined baccalaureate degree access. Page 19 (pdf)
    1008.31 Florida’s K-20 education performance accountability system; legislative intent; mission, goals, and systemwide measures; data quality improvements. Page 26 (pdf)
    1008.46 State university accountability process. Page 27 (pdf)
    1011.905 Page 28 (pdf)

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  • HB 7135, Original Filed Version Posted 2/28/2012 at 11:05 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Education Committee (Post-Meeting) 5/2/2012 (pdf)

    Related Bills (4)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1366 (c2) Education Gaetz Similar Last Action: 3/7/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7135 (Ch. 2012-195), HB 5201 (Ch. 2012-134) -SJ 920
    Location: Laid on Table
    H 4041 (e1) Education Law Repeals Burgin Compare Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Died in Education Pre-K - 12, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5201 (Ch. 2012-134), CS/CS/HB 7059 (Ch. 2012-191), HB 7135 (Ch. 2012-195)
    Location: In committee/council (ED)
    S 492 (c2) Education Braynon Compare Last Action: 3/9/2012 S Died in Budget, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5201 (Ch. 2012-134), CS/CS/HB 7059 (Ch. 2012-191), HB 7135 (Ch. 2012-195)
    Location: In committee/council (BC)
    S 1992 (e1) Postsecondary Education Budget Compare Last Action: 2/23/2012 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5001 (Ch. 2012-118), HB 5201 (Ch. 2012-134), CS/HB 5203 (Ch. 2012-135), HB 7135 (Ch. 2012-195) -SJ 605
    Location: Laid on Table

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    220371 - Amendment
    Remove lines 422-423 and insert:
    Proctor 3/1/2012
    1:34 PM
    House: Adopted
    3/2/2012
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (15)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    445.07 Page 30 (pdf)
    1001.02 General powers of State Board of Education. Page 4 (pdf)
    1001.03 Specific powers of State Board of Education. Page 7 (pdf)
    1001.10 Commissioner of Education; general powers and duties. Page 7 (pdf)
    1001.64 Florida College System institution boards of trustees; powers and duties. Page 8 (pdf)
    1001.706 Powers and duties of the Board of Governors. Page 8 (pdf)
    1002.20 K-12 student and parent rights. Page 13 (pdf)
    1004.015 Higher Education Coordinating Council. Page 13 (pdf)
    1005.22 Powers and duties of commission. Page 15 (pdf)
    1007.23 Statewide articulation agreement. Page 15 (pdf)
    1007.25 General education courses; common prerequisites; other degree requirements. Page 16 (pdf)
    1007.33 Site-determined baccalaureate degree access. Page 19 (pdf)
    1008.31 Florida’s K-20 education performance accountability system; legislative intent; mission, goals, and systemwide measures; data quality improvements. Page 26 (pdf)
    1008.46 State university accountability process. Page 27 (pdf)
    1011.905 Page 28 (pdf)

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