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Florida Senate - 2018                                Committee       Amendment
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The Committee on Appropriations (Galvano) recommended the following 
amendment:

Section: 02              EXPLANATION:

On Page: 041             Provides $100,000 in nonrecurring general revenue 
                         funds for the Florida International University - 
Spec App:  143           University Industry Research and Development Lab 
                         (Senate Form 1288) from  the Startup and Enhancement 
                         Grants for Programs of Excellence.

NET IMPACT ON:            Total Funds       General Revenue          Trust Funds
    Recurring -                    0                     0                    0 
Non-Recurring -                    0                     0                    0 
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                                               Positions & Amount   Positions & Amount
                                                     DELETE         INSERT

        EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF
        Universities, Division Of
        Program: Educational And General 
        Activities  48900100

        In Section 02  On Page 041
143     Aid To Local Governments  052310
        Grants And Aids - Education And General                
        Activities  IOEB

Following Specific Appropriation 143, DELETE:

Florida International University............................ 164,459,444
Start-up and Enhancement Grants for Programs of Excellence..  23,800,000

Florida International University
   Targeted STEM Initiatives (Senate Form 1265).............     200,000
   Washington Center for Internships (Senate Form 1025).....     850,000

From  the  funds  in Specific Appropriation 143, $23,800,000 is provided
for  Startup  and  Enhancement  Grants for Programs of Excellence. These
competitive  grants  are  to  provide  funding  for the establishment or
enhancement  of  Programs  of  Excellence at the universities.  Selected
programs must demonstrate sustained growth in institutional, national or
regional impact, continued excellence in student outcomes, and, serve as

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destination  programs  at the university. Grants shall be awarded by the
Board  of Governors of the State University System by September 1, 2018.

Following Specific Appropriation 143, INSERT:

Florida International University............................ 164,559,444
Start-up and Enhancement Grants for Programs of Excellence..  23,700,000

Florida International University
   Targeted STEM Initiatives (Senate Form 1265).............     200,000
   Washington Center for Internships (Senate Form 1025).....     850,000
   University Industry Research and Development Lab 
      (Senate Form 1288)....................................     100,000

From  the  funds  in Specific Appropriation 143, $23,700,000 is provided
for  Startup  and  Enhancement  Grants for Programs of Excellence. These
competitive  grants  are  to  provide  funding  for the establishment or
enhancement  of  Programs  of  Excellence at the universities.  Selected
programs must demonstrate sustained growth in institutional, national or
regional impact, continued excellence in student outcomes, and, serve as
destination  programs  at the university. Grants shall be awarded by the
Board  of Governors of the State University System by September 1, 2018.





























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