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CS/HB 1261: Higher Education

GENERAL BILL by Education and Employment Committee ; Toledo ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Caruso ; Leek ; Mooney ; Smith, D. ; Trabulsy

Higher Education; Prohibits certain educational institutions from being civilly liable for certain actions; requires state university to waive certain tuition & fees for certain students who meet specified criteria; revises eligibility criteria for specified grant program.

Effective Date: 7/1/2021
Last Action: 7/6/2021 - Chapter No. 2021-232
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/24/2021 House • Filed
    2/28/2021 House • Referred to Post-Secondary Education & Lifelong Learning Subcommittee
    • Referred to Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee
    • Referred to Education & Employment Committee
    • Now in Post-Secondary Education & Lifelong Learning Subcommittee
    3/1/2021 House • Added to Post-Secondary Education & Lifelong Learning Subcommittee agenda
    3/2/2021 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
    3/3/2021 House • Favorable by Post-Secondary Education & Lifelong Learning Subcommittee
    • Reported out of Post-Secondary Education & Lifelong Learning Subcommittee
    • Now in Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee
    3/4/2021 House • Added to Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee agenda
    3/8/2021 House • Favorable by Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee
    3/9/2021 House • Reported out of Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee
    • Now in Education & Employment Committee
    4/2/2021 House • PCS added to Education & Employment Committee agenda
    4/6/2021 House • Favorable with CS by Education & Employment Committee
    4/12/2021 House • Reported out of Education & Employment Committee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
    4/14/2021 House • Bill referred to House Calendar
    • Added to Second Reading Calendar
    4/15/2021 House • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/20/2021)
    4/16/2021 House • Amendment 218821 filed
    • Amendment 601145 filed
    • Amendment 325343 filed
    4/20/2021 House • Amendment 325343 withdrawn
    • Read 2nd time
    • Amendment 218821 withdrawn
    • Amendment 601145 adopted
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    • Added to Third Reading Calendar
    • Amendment 625013 filed
    4/21/2021 House • Read 3rd time
    • Amendment 625013 adopted
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 92, NAYS 22
    • Message sent to senate
    4/21/2021 Senate • In Messages
    • Referred to Appropriations -SJ 570
    • Received -SJ 569
    4/26/2021 Senate • Withdrawn from Appropriations -SJ 717
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    • Substituted for CS/SB 7070 -SJ 717
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 717
    • Amendment(s) adopted (140176, 214326) -SJ 717
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    4/27/2021 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 727
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 727
    4/27/2021 House • In Messages
    4/28/2021 House • Added to Senate Message List
    • Amendment 214326 Concur
    • Amendment 140176 Concur
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 102, NAYS 11
    • Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
    • Message sent to senate
    6/28/2021 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    6/29/2021 • Approved by Governor
    7/6/2021 • Chapter No. 2021-232

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  • CS/HB 1261, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/28/2021 at 9:44 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (6)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1273 (c2) Out-of-state Fee Waiver for Nonresident Students Maney Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 H Died on Second Reading Calendar; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1261 (Ch. 2021-232)
    S 86 (c2) Student Financial Aid Baxley Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 H Died in Messages; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1261 (Ch. 2021-232), CS/CS/SB 52 (Ch. 2021-160)
    S 1672 (c1) State University Free Seat Program Diaz Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1261 (Ch. 2021-232) -SJ 1011
    S 1728 (e1) Out-of-state Fee Waiver for Nonresident Students Baxley Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 H Died in Messages; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1261 (Ch. 2021-232)
    S 1798 Higher Education Perry Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1261 (Ch. 2021-232)
    S 7070 (c1) Impact of COVID-19 on Educational Institutions Education Compare Last Action: 4/26/2021 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1261 (Ch. 2021-232) -SJ 717

    Citations - Statutes (11)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    768.39 Page 5 (pdf)
    1006.75 Page 8 (pdf)
    1009.25 Fee exemptions. Page 10 (pdf)
    1009.26 Fee waivers. Page 11 (pdf)
    1009.40 General requirements for student eligibility for state financial aid awards and tuition assistance grants. Page 16 (pdf)
    1009.46 Page 17 (pdf)
    1009.50 Florida Public Student Assistance Grant Program; eligibility for grants. Page 20 (pdf)
    1009.505 Florida Public Postsecondary Career Education Student Assistance Grant Program. Page 21 (pdf)
    1009.51 Florida Private Student Assistance Grant Program; eligibility for grants. Page 21 (pdf)
    1009.52 Florida Postsecondary Student Assistance Grant Program; eligibility for grants. Page 22 (pdf)
    1009.893 Benacquisto Scholarship Program. Page 23 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 1261, Engrossed 3 Posted 4/28/2021 at 9:34 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 86 (c2) Student Financial Aid Baxley Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 H Died in Messages; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1261 (Ch. 2021-232), CS/CS/SB 52 (Ch. 2021-160)
    S 1798 Higher Education Perry Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1261 (Ch. 2021-232)
    S 7070 (c1) Impact of COVID-19 on Educational Institutions Education Compare Last Action: 4/26/2021 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1261 (Ch. 2021-232) -SJ 717

    Citations - Statutes (11)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    768.39 Page 3 (pdf)
    1006.75 Page 7 (pdf)
    1009.25 Fee exemptions. Page 8 (pdf)
    1009.26 Fee waivers. Page 9 (pdf)
    1009.40 General requirements for student eligibility for state financial aid awards and tuition assistance grants. Page 11 (pdf)
    1009.46 Page 12 (pdf)
    1009.50 Florida Public Student Assistance Grant Program; eligibility for grants. Page 14 (pdf)
    1009.505 Florida Public Postsecondary Career Education Student Assistance Grant Program. Page 15 (pdf)
    1009.51 Florida Private Student Assistance Grant Program; eligibility for grants. Page 16 (pdf)
    1009.52 Florida Postsecondary Student Assistance Grant Program; eligibility for grants. Page 17 (pdf)
    1009.893 Benacquisto Scholarship Program.

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  • CS/HB 1261, Engrossed 2 Posted 4/21/2021 at 1:13 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 86 (c2) Student Financial Aid Baxley Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 H Died in Messages; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1261 (Ch. 2021-232), CS/CS/SB 52 (Ch. 2021-160)
    S 1798 Higher Education Perry Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1261 (Ch. 2021-232)
    S 7070 (c1) Impact of COVID-19 on Educational Institutions Education Compare Last Action: 4/26/2021 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1261 (Ch. 2021-232) -SJ 717

    Floor Amendments (4)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    405980 - Amendment
    Between lines 235 and 236 insert:
    Brandes 4/27/2021
    9:07 AM
    Senate: Withdrawn
    4/27/2021
    Web Page
    PDF
    214326 - Amendment
    Between lines 253 and 254 insert:
    Gruters 4/23/2021
    1:53 PM
    House: Concur
    4/28/2021
    Web Page
    PDF
    140176 - Amendment
    Between lines 427 and 428 insert:
    Gruters 4/23/2021
    1:52 PM
    House: Concur
    4/28/2021
    Web Page
    PDF
    474866 - Amendment
    Between lines 427 and 428 insert:
    Brandes 4/27/2021
    9:07 AM
    Senate: Withdrawn
    4/27/2021
    Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/27/2021 10:50 AM Senate 40 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/28/2021 7:11 PM House 102 Yeas - 11 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (10)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    768.39 Page 3 (pdf)
    1006.75 Page 7 (pdf)
    1009.25 Fee exemptions. Page 8 (pdf)
    1009.26 Fee waivers. Page 9 (pdf)
    1009.40 General requirements for student eligibility for state financial aid awards and tuition assistance grants. Page 11 (pdf)
    1009.46 Page 12 (pdf)
    1009.50 Florida Public Student Assistance Grant Program; eligibility for grants. Page 14 (pdf)
    1009.505 Florida Public Postsecondary Career Education Student Assistance Grant Program. Page 15 (pdf)
    1009.51 Florida Private Student Assistance Grant Program; eligibility for grants. Page 16 (pdf)
    1009.52 Florida Postsecondary Student Assistance Grant Program; eligibility for grants. Page 17 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 1261, Engrossed 1 Posted 4/20/2021 at 4:14 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 86 (c2) Student Financial Aid Baxley Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 H Died in Messages; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1261 (Ch. 2021-232), CS/CS/SB 52 (Ch. 2021-160)
    S 1798 Higher Education Perry Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1261 (Ch. 2021-232)
    S 7070 Impact of COVID-19 on Educational Institutions Education Compare Last Action: 4/26/2021 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1261 (Ch. 2021-232) -SJ 717

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    625013 - Technical Amendment
    Remove lines 15-16 and insert:
    Renner 4/20/2021
    5:54 PM
    House: Adopted
    4/21/2021
    PDF

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/21/2021 12:27 PM House 92 Yeas - 22 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (10)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    768.39 Page 2 (pdf)
    1006.75 Page 7 (pdf)
    1009.25 Fee exemptions. Page 8 (pdf)
    1009.26 Fee waivers. Page 9 (pdf)
    1009.40 General requirements for student eligibility for state financial aid awards and tuition assistance grants. Page 11 (pdf)
    1009.46 Page 12 (pdf)
    1009.50 Florida Public Student Assistance Grant Program; eligibility for grants. Page 15 (pdf)
    1009.505 Florida Public Postsecondary Career Education Student Assistance Grant Program. Page 15 (pdf)
    1009.51 Florida Private Student Assistance Grant Program; eligibility for grants. Page 16 (pdf)
    1009.52 Florida Postsecondary Student Assistance Grant Program; eligibility for grants. Page 17 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 1261, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 4/12/2021 at 3:09 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 5601 Higher Education Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 6/3/2021 Chapter No. 2021-46; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 52 (Ch. 2021-160), SB 2500 (Ch. 2021-36)
    S 1798 Higher Education Perry Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1261 (Ch. 2021-232)
    S 7070 Impact of COVID-19 on Educational Institutions Education Compare Last Action: 4/26/2021 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1261 (Ch. 2021-232) -SJ 717

    Floor Amendments (3)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    218821 - Amendment
    Remove lines 202-282 and insert:
    Davis 4/16/2021
    1:56 PM
    House: Withdrawn
    4/20/2021
    PDF
    601145 - Strike All Amendment
    Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:
    Toledo 4/16/2021
    3:49 PM
    House: Adopted
    4/20/2021
    PDF
    hierarchy 325343 - Amendment to Amendment (601145)
    Between lines 367 and 368 of the amendment, insert:
    Stevenson 4/16/2021
    5:43 PM
    House: Withdrawn
    4/20/2021
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (3)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    768.39 Page 2 (pdf)
    1009.26 Fee waivers. Page 5 (pdf)
    1009.89 The William L. Boyd, IV, Effective Access to Student Education grants. Page 8 (pdf)

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  • HB 1261, Original Filed Version Posted 2/24/2021 at 11:47 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Post-Secondary Education and Lifelong Learning Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 7/6/2021 (pdf)
    Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 6/30/2021 (pdf)
    Education and Employment Committee (Post-Meeting) 6/30/2021 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1798 Higher Education Perry Identical Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1261 (Ch. 2021-232)

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1009.26 Fee waivers. Page 1 (pdf)

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