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SB 2502-A: Implementing the General Appropriations Act

GENERAL BILL by Lee

Implementing the General Appropriations Act; Incorporating by reference certain calculations of the Florida Education Finance Program; revising the definition of the term “disability” for purposes of the Florida Personal Learning Scholarship Accounts Program; requiring the Department of Education to administer an educator liability insurance program for certain full-time instructional personnel; requiring a State University System Performance-Based Incentive to be awarded to state universities using certain performance-based metrics and benchmarks adopted by the Board of Governors; revising the authorized uses of funds in the Medical Quality Assurance Trust Fund, etc.

Effective Date: July 1, 2015, except as otherwise provided
Last Action: 6/23/2015 - Chapter No. 2015-222, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 2500-A (Ch. 2015-232), SB 2516-A (Ch. 2015-229)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    5/22/2015 Senate • Filed
    6/1/2015 Senate • Introduced -SJ 3
    • Referred to Appropriations -SJ 4
    • Withdrawn from Appropriations -SJ 7
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 7
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 8
    • Read 3rd time -SJ 8
    • Passed; YEAS 35 NAYS 0 -SJ 8
    • The Senate requests that the House pass the bill as passed by the Senate or agree to include the bill in the Budget Conference -SJ 13
    6/1/2015 House • In Messages
    6/3/2015 House • Referred to Calendar -HJ 14
    • Received -HJ 12
    • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 06/04/15
    6/4/2015 House • Read 2nd time -HJ 60
    • Amendment(s) adopted (829207) -HJ 70
    • Read 3rd time -HJ 70
    • Passed as amended; YEAS 82 NAYS 24 -HJ 70
    • Refused to pass the Senate bill as passed by the Senate and acceded to the request for conference -HJ 72
    6/4/2015 Senate • In returning messages
    6/5/2015 House • Conference Committee appointed: Representatives Corcoran (Chair), Boyd (Vice Chair), Broxson, Combee, Gonzalez, La Rosa, Mayfield, Smith, Pilon, Trumbull, Bracy, Jacobs, Powell, Watson, C., Adkins, Cortes, B., Diaz, M., Fitzenhagen, Porter, Rodrigues, R., Stone, Lee, Slosberg, Taylor, Baxley, Eagle, Passidomo, Plasencia, Raulerson, Antone, Campbell, Dudley, Narain, Brodeur, Cummings, Fant, Harrell, Magar, Pigman, Renner, Stevenson, Berman, Murphy, Ahern, Burgess, Grant, Hill, Latvala, Miller, Spano, Edwards, McGhee, Pritchett, Artiles, Avila, Burton, Drake, Moraitis, Perry, Peters, Ray, Fullwood, Jones, S., Rogers, Stark, Albritton (At Large), Caldwell (At Large), Diaz, J. (At Large), Eisnaugle (At Large), Fresen (At Large), Gaetz (At Large), Goodson (At Large), Hudson (At Large), Ingram (At Large), McBurney (At Large), Metz (At Large), Nunez (At Large), Oliva (At Large), O'Toole (At Large), Porter (At Large), Raschein (At Large), Wood (At Large), Young (At Large), Clarke-Reed (At Large), Cruz (At Large), Jones, M. (At Large), Pafford (At Large), Richardson (At Large), Rouson (At Large), Stafford (At Large), Williams (At Large) -HJ 87
    6/5/2015 Senate • Conference Committee appointed: Appropriations Conference Committee: Lee (Chair), Benacquisto (Vice Chair), Flores (At Large), Galvano (At Large), Grimsley (At Large), Joyner (At Large), Margolis (At Large), Richter (At Large), Simmons (At Large), Smith (At Large); Appropriations Conference Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice/Justice: Negron (Chair), Bradley, Evers, Flores, Hutson, Joyner; Appropriations Conference Committee on Education/Education: Gaetz (Chair), Bullard, Galvano, Legg, Montford, Simmons, Stargel; Appropriations Conference Committee on General Government/Government Operations: Hays (Chair), Altman, Braynon, Dean, Margolis, Simpson; Appropriations Conference Committee on Health and Human Services/Health Care: Garcia (Chair), Bean, Benacquisto, Grimsley, Richter, Smith, Sobel; Appropriations Conference Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development/Transportation and Economic Development: Latvala (Chair), Brandes, Clemens, Detert, Diaz de la Portilla, Gibson, Hukill, Sachs, Thompson -SJ 19
    6/19/2015 Senate • Conference Committee Report received -SJ 93
    • Conference Committee Report adopted (651318) -SJ 117
    • Passed as amended by Conference Committee Report; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 117
    6/19/2015 House • In returning messages
    • Conference Committee Report considered -HJ 354
    • Conference Committee Report adopted (651318) -HJ 373
    • Passed as amended by Conference Committee Report; YEAS 94 NAYS 19 -HJ 373
    6/19/2015 Senate • Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 334
    6/19/2015 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    6/23/2015 • Approved by Governor
    • Chapter No. 2015-222, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 2500-A (Ch. 2015-232), SB 2516-A (Ch. 2015-229)

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  • SB 2502-A, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 6/19/2015 at 8:27 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (5)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1A General Appropriations Act Corcoran Compare Last Action: 6/4/2015 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 2500-A (Ch. 2015-232), SB 2502-A (Ch. 2015-222), SB 2504-A (Ch. 2015-223), SB 2506-A (Ch. 2015-224), SB 2508-A (Ch. 2015-225), SB 2510-A (Ch. 2015-226), SB 2512-A (Ch. 2015-227), SB 2514-A (Ch. 2015-228), SB 2516-A (Ch. 2015-229), SB 2520-A (Ch. 2015-230), SB 2522-A (Ch. 2015-231) -HJ 72
    Location: Laid on Table
    H 3A Implementing the 2015-2016 General Appropriations Act Corcoran Compare Last Action: 6/4/2015 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 2500-A (Ch. 2015-232), SB 2502-A (Ch. 2015-222) -HJ 72
    Location: Laid on Table
    H 15A Implementation of Water and Land Conservation Constitutional Amendment Boyd Compare Last Action: 6/4/2015 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 2516-A (Ch. 2015-229), SB 2500-A (Ch. 2015-232), SB 2502-A (Ch. 2015-222) -HJ 72
    Location: Laid on Table
    S 2500A (er) Appropriations Lee Compare Last Action: 3/16/2016 S Line Item Veto message transmitted to Secretary of State
    Location: In committee/council (RC)
    S 2516A (er) Implementation of the Water and Land Conservation Constitutional Amendment Lee Compare Last Action: 6/23/2015 Chapter No. 2015-229, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 2500-A (Ch. 2015-232), SB 2502-A (Ch. 2015-222)
    Location: Became Law

    Citations - Statutes (34)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    20.435 Department of Health; trust funds. Page 55 (pdf)
    110.12315 Prescription drug program. Page 99 (pdf)
    112.24 Intergovernmental interchange of public employees. Page 92 (pdf)
    161.143 Inlet management; planning, prioritizing, funding, approving, and implementing projects. Page 73 (pdf)
    215.18 Transfers between funds; limitation. Page 67 (pdf), Page 79 (pdf)
    215.32 State funds; segregation. Page 94 (pdf)
    216.181 Approved budgets for operations and fixed capital outlay. Page 74 (pdf)
    216.262 Authorized positions. Page 65 (pdf)
    216.292 Appropriations nontransferable; exceptions. Page 72 (pdf), Page 90 (pdf)
    259.105 The Florida Forever Act. Page 73 (pdf)
    282.709 State agency law enforcement radio system and interoperability network. Page 70 (pdf)
    296.37 Residents; contribution to support. Page 59 (pdf)
    339.135 Work program; legislative budget request; definitions; preparation, adoption, execution, and amendment. Page 84 (pdf)
    339.2816 Small County Road Assistance Program. Page 87 (pdf)
    339.2818 Small County Outreach Program. Page 85 (pdf)
    341.302 Rail program; duties and responsibilities of the department. Page 85 (pdf)
    376.3071 Inland Protection Trust Fund; creation; purposes; funding. Page 76 (pdf)
    381.0065 Onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems; regulation. Page 77 (pdf)
    388.261 State aid to counties and districts for arthropod control; distribution priorities and limitations. Page 77 (pdf)
    393.067 Facility licensure. Page 60 (pdf)
    393.18 Comprehensive transitional education program. Page 60 (pdf)
    403.709 Solid Waste Management Trust Fund; use of waste tire fees. Page 78 (pdf)
    420.5087 State Apartment Incentive Loan Program. Page 88 (pdf)
    420.9072 State Housing Initiatives Partnership Program. Page 87 (pdf)
    624.502 Service of process fee. Page 70 (pdf)
    893.055 Prescription drug monitoring program. Page 65 (pdf)
    932.7055 Disposition of liens and forfeited property. Page 66 (pdf)
    1001.92 Page 49 (pdf)
    1002.385 Florida personal learning scholarship accounts. Page 16 (pdf)
    1002.395 Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program. Page 25 (pdf)
    1008.46 State university accountability process. Page 48 (pdf)
    1011.62 Funds for operation of schools. Page 28 (pdf)
    1011.71 District school tax. Page 44 (pdf)
    1012.75 Liability of teacher or principal; excessive force. Page 45 (pdf)

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  • SB 2502-A, Engrossed 1 Posted 6/19/2015 at 7:27 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (5)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1A General Appropriations Act Corcoran Compare Last Action: 6/4/2015 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 2500-A (Ch. 2015-232), SB 2502-A (Ch. 2015-222), SB 2504-A (Ch. 2015-223), SB 2506-A (Ch. 2015-224), SB 2508-A (Ch. 2015-225), SB 2510-A (Ch. 2015-226), SB 2512-A (Ch. 2015-227), SB 2514-A (Ch. 2015-228), SB 2516-A (Ch. 2015-229), SB 2520-A (Ch. 2015-230), SB 2522-A (Ch. 2015-231) -HJ 72
    Location: Laid on Table
    H 3A Implementing the 2015-2016 General Appropriations Act Corcoran Compare Last Action: 6/4/2015 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 2500-A (Ch. 2015-232), SB 2502-A (Ch. 2015-222) -HJ 72
    Location: Laid on Table
    H 15A Implementation of Water and Land Conservation Constitutional Amendment Boyd Compare Last Action: 6/4/2015 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 2516-A (Ch. 2015-229), SB 2500-A (Ch. 2015-232), SB 2502-A (Ch. 2015-222) -HJ 72
    Location: Laid on Table
    S 2500A (er) Appropriations Lee Compare Last Action: 3/16/2016 S Line Item Veto message transmitted to Secretary of State
    Location: In committee/council (RC)
    S 2516A (e1) Implementation of the Water and Land Conservation Constitutional Amendment Lee Compare Last Action: 6/23/2015 Chapter No. 2015-229, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 2500-A (Ch. 2015-232), SB 2502-A (Ch. 2015-222)
    Location: Became Law

    Citations - Statutes (61)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    0.75
    1.031
    11.13 Compensation of members.
    20.435 Department of Health; trust funds. Page 30 (pdf)
    110.12315 Prescription drug program. Page 54 (pdf)
    112.24 Intergovernmental interchange of public employees. Page 48 (pdf)
    161.143 Inlet management; planning, prioritizing, funding, approving, and implementing projects.
    215.18 Transfers between funds; limitation. Page 35 (pdf), Page 40 (pdf)
    215.32 State funds; segregation. Page 49 (pdf)
    215.98 State debt fiscal responsibility.
    216.177 Appropriations acts, statement of intent, violation, notice, review and objection procedures.
    216.181 Approved budgets for operations and fixed capital outlay. Page 39 (pdf)
    216.262 Authorized positions. Page 33 (pdf)
    216.292 Appropriations nontransferable; exceptions. Page 45 (pdf)
    218.23 Revenue sharing with units of local government.
    255.249 Department of Management Services; responsibility; department rules.
    259.105 The Florida Forever Act. Page 38 (pdf)
    270.22 Proceeds of state lands to go into Internal Improvement Trust Fund; exception.
    282.709 State agency law enforcement radio system and interoperability network.
    287.042 Powers, duties, and functions.
    287.057 Procurement of commodities or contractual services.
    296.37 Residents; contribution to support. Page 32 (pdf)
    339.135 Work program; legislative budget request; definitions; preparation, adoption, execution, and amendment. Page 42 (pdf)
    339.2816 Small County Road Assistance Program. Page 44 (pdf)
    339.2818 Small County Outreach Program.
    341.302 Rail program; duties and responsibilities of the department. Page 43 (pdf)
    376.3071 Inland Protection Trust Fund; creation; purposes; funding.
    381.0065 Onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems; regulation.
    388.261 State aid to counties and districts for arthropod control; distribution priorities and limitations.
    393.065 Application and eligibility determination.
    393.067 Facility licensure.
    393.18 Comprehensive transitional education program.
    403.709 Solid Waste Management Trust Fund; use of waste tire fees.
    409.919 Rules.
    409.978 Long-term care managed care program.
    409.979 Eligibility.
    409.991 Allocation of funds for community-based care lead agencies.
    420.5087 State Apartment Incentive Loan Program.
    420.9072 State Housing Initiatives Partnership Program.
    624.502 Service of process fee. Page 36 (pdf)
    893.055 Prescription drug monitoring program.
    932.7055 Disposition of liens and forfeited property. Page 34 (pdf)
    985.686 Shared county and state responsibility for juvenile detention.
    1001.92
    1002.20 K-12 student and parent rights.
    1002.385 Florida personal learning scholarship accounts.
    1002.395 Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program.
    1002.94 Child Care Executive Partnership Program.
    1003.02 District school board operation and control of public K-12 education within the school district.
    1003.497 Service learning.
    1006.28 Duties of district school board, district school superintendent; and school principal regarding K-12 instructional materials.
    1006.42 Responsibility of students and parents for instructional materials.
    1008.46 State university accountability process.
    1009.534 Florida Academic Scholars award.
    1009.535 Florida Medallion Scholars award.
    1009.536 Florida Gold Seal Vocational Scholars award.
    1011.62 Funds for operation of schools. Page 10 (pdf)
    1011.67 Funds for instructional materials.
    1011.71 District school tax. Page 24 (pdf), Page 25 (pdf)
    1012.75 Liability of teacher or principal; excessive force.
    1013.64 Funds for comprehensive educational plant needs; construction cost maximums for school district capital projects. Page 9 (pdf)

    Citations - Chapter Law (4)

    Chapter Law Section Amended Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    2011-47
    2012-33 Section 18
    2013-41
    2014-53

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  • SB 2502-A, Original Filed Version Posted 5/22/2015 at 12:45 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Appropriations (Post-Meeting) 5/28/2015 (pdf)
    Appropriations Conference Committee (Post-Meeting) 6/17/2015 (pdf)

    Related Bills (5)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1A General Appropriations Act Corcoran Compare Last Action: 6/4/2015 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 2500-A (Ch. 2015-232), SB 2502-A (Ch. 2015-222), SB 2504-A (Ch. 2015-223), SB 2506-A (Ch. 2015-224), SB 2508-A (Ch. 2015-225), SB 2510-A (Ch. 2015-226), SB 2512-A (Ch. 2015-227), SB 2514-A (Ch. 2015-228), SB 2516-A (Ch. 2015-229), SB 2520-A (Ch. 2015-230), SB 2522-A (Ch. 2015-231) -HJ 72
    Location: Laid on Table
    H 3A Implementing the 2015-2016 General Appropriations Act Corcoran Compare Last Action: 6/4/2015 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 2500-A (Ch. 2015-232), SB 2502-A (Ch. 2015-222) -HJ 72
    Location: Laid on Table
    H 15A Implementation of Water and Land Conservation Constitutional Amendment Boyd Compare Last Action: 6/4/2015 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 2516-A (Ch. 2015-229), SB 2500-A (Ch. 2015-232), SB 2502-A (Ch. 2015-222) -HJ 72
    Location: Laid on Table
    S 2500A Appropriations Lee Compare Last Action: 3/16/2016 S Line Item Veto message transmitted to Secretary of State
    Location: In committee/council (RC)
    S 2516A Implementation of the Water and Land Conservation Constitutional Amendment Lee Compare Last Action: 6/23/2015 Chapter No. 2015-229, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 2500-A (Ch. 2015-232), SB 2502-A (Ch. 2015-222)
    Location: Became Law

    Floor Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    829207 - Strike All Amendment
    Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:
    Corcoran 6/1/2015
    10:38 AM
    House: Recede
    6/19/2015
    PDF
    651318 - Conference Committee Amendment
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:
    6/16/2015
    5:03 PM
    House: Concur
    6/19/2015
    Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (4)

    Date Chamber Result
    6/1/2015 1:25 PM Senate 35 Yeas - 0 Nays
    6/4/2015 10:32 AM House 82 Yeas - 24 Nays
    6/19/2015 5:39 PM Senate 37 Yeas - 0 Nays
    6/19/2015 6:41 PM House 94 Yeas - 19 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (20)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    20.435 Department of Health; trust funds. Page 30 (pdf)
    110.12315 Prescription drug program. Page 54 (pdf)
    112.24 Intergovernmental interchange of public employees. Page 48 (pdf)
    215.18 Transfers between funds; limitation. Page 35 (pdf), Page 40 (pdf)
    215.32 State funds; segregation. Page 49 (pdf)
    216.181 Approved budgets for operations and fixed capital outlay. Page 39 (pdf)
    216.262 Authorized positions. Page 33 (pdf)
    216.292 Appropriations nontransferable; exceptions. Page 45 (pdf)
    259.105 The Florida Forever Act. Page 38 (pdf)
    296.37 Residents; contribution to support. Page 32 (pdf)
    339.135 Work program; legislative budget request; definitions; preparation, adoption, execution, and amendment. Page 42 (pdf)
    339.2816 Small County Road Assistance Program. Page 44 (pdf)
    341.302 Rail program; duties and responsibilities of the department. Page 43 (pdf)
    376.307 Water Quality Assurance Trust Fund. Page 41 (pdf)
    403.7095 Solid waste management grant program. Page 37 (pdf)
    624.502 Service of process fee. Page 36 (pdf)
    932.7055 Disposition of liens and forfeited property. Page 34 (pdf)
    1011.62 Funds for operation of schools. Page 10 (pdf)
    1011.71 District school tax. Page 24 (pdf), Page 25 (pdf)
    1013.64 Funds for comprehensive educational plant needs; construction cost maximums for school district capital projects. Page 9 (pdf)

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