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CS/HB 7045: School Choice

GENERAL BILL by Appropriations Committee ; Education and Employment Committee ; Fine ; Fischer ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Grall ; Leek ; Maggard ; McClain ; Mooney ; Roth ; Tuck

School Choice; Revises student eligibility requirements under Family Empowerment Scholarship program to include students with disabilities; revises provisions related to calculation of maximum amount of scholarship funds granted to a student with disabilities; revises provisions related to funding and payment of scholarships awarded under program; providing requirements for use of funds under program; revising program administration obligations; repeals Gardiner Scholarship Program; provides for future repeal of John M. McKay Scholarships for Students with Disabilities Program; providing certain students with disabilities are eligible for enrollment in transition-to-work programs; revising amount of eligible contributions used for administrative expenses by an eligible nonprofit scholarship-funding organization under Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program.

Effective Date: 7/1/2021
 Last Action: 5/12/2021 - Chapter No. 2021-27
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    3/24/2021 House • Filed
    • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
    3/26/2021 House • Referred to Appropriations Committee
    • Now in Appropriations Committee
    4/6/2021 House • Added to Appropriations Committee agenda
    4/8/2021 House • Favorable with CS by Appropriations Committee
    4/9/2021 House • Reported out of Appropriations Committee
    4/12/2021 House • 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 162445 filed
    • Amendment 193999 filed
    • Amendment 146099 filed
    • Amendment 974025 filed
    • Amendment 566539 filed
    4/20/2021 House • Read 2nd time
    • Amendment 566539 adopted
    • Amendment 162445 superseded by substitute
    • Amendment 146099 Failed
    • Amendment 974025 Failed
    • Amendment 193999 Failed
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    • Added to Third Reading Calendar
    4/21/2021 House • Read 3rd time
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 79, NAYS 36
    • Message sent to senate
    4/21/2021 Senate • In Messages
    • Referred to Appropriations -SJ 575
    • Received -SJ 574
    4/22/2021 Senate • Withdrawn from Appropriations -SJ 621
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    • Substituted for CS/CS/SB 48 -SJ 622
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 621
    • Amendment(s) failed (146430, 214218, 234616, 507624, 758664) -SJ 622
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    4/26/2021 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 668
    • CS passed; YEAS 25 NAYS 14 -SJ 668
    4/26/2021 House • In Messages
    • Ordered enrolled
    5/10/2021 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    5/11/2021 • Approved by Governor
    5/12/2021 • Chapter No. 2021-27

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  • CS/HB 7045, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/26/2021 at 1:17 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Education and Employment Committee (Post-Meeting) 6/8/2021 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 48 (c2) Educational Scholarship Programs Diaz Compare Last Action: 4/22/2021 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7045 (Ch. 2021-27) -SJ 622 Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (11)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    11.45 Definitions; duties; authorities; reports; rules. Page 2 (pdf)
    1002.385 The Gardiner Scholarship. Page 3 (pdf)
    1002.39 The John M. McKay Scholarships for Students with Disabilities Program. Page 3 (pdf)
    1002.394 The Family Empowerment Scholarship Program. Page 8 (pdf)
    1002.395 Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program. Page 52 (pdf)
    1002.40 The Hope Scholarship Program. Page 57 (pdf)
    1009.971 Florida Prepaid College Board. Page 57 (pdf)
    1009.98 Stanley G. Tate Florida Prepaid College Program. Page 59 (pdf)
    1009.981 Florida College Savings Program. Page 59 (pdf)
    1011.61 Definitions. Page 60 (pdf)
    1011.62 Funds for operation of schools. Page 61 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 7045, Engrossed 1 Posted 4/20/2021 at 1:30 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 48 (c2) Educational Scholarship Programs Diaz Compare Last Action: 4/22/2021 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7045 (Ch. 2021-27) -SJ 622 Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (5)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    214218 - Amendment
    Delete lines 46 - 69.     		Thurston 4/22/2021
    8:06 AM     		Senate: Failed
    4/22/2021     		Web Page
    PDF
    146430 - Amendment
    Delete lines 264 - 269 and insert:     		Thurston 4/22/2021
    8:05 AM     		Senate: Failed
    4/22/2021     		Web Page
    PDF
    758664 - Amendment
    Between lines 765 and 766 insert:     		Taddeo 4/21/2021
    5:15 PM     		Senate: Failed
    4/22/2021     		Web Page
    PDF
    507624 - Amendment
    Between lines 1402 and 1403 insert:     		Thurston 4/22/2021
    8:05 AM     		Senate: Failed
    4/22/2021     		Web Page
    PDF
    234616 - Amendment
    Delete lines 1514 - 1531.     		Thurston 4/22/2021
    8:04 AM     		Senate: Failed
    4/22/2021     		Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/21/2021 11:05 AM House 79 Yeas - 36 Nays
    4/26/2021 12:44 PM Senate 25 Yeas - 14 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (11)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    11.45 Definitions; duties; authorities; reports; rules. Page 2 (pdf)
    1002.385 The Gardiner Scholarship. Page 3 (pdf)
    1002.39 The John M. McKay Scholarships for Students with Disabilities Program. Page 3 (pdf)
    1002.394 The Family Empowerment Scholarship Program. Page 8 (pdf)
    1002.395 Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program. Page 52 (pdf)
    1002.40 The Hope Scholarship Program. Page 57 (pdf)
    1009.971 Florida Prepaid College Board. Page 57 (pdf)
    1009.98 Stanley G. Tate Florida Prepaid College Program. Page 59 (pdf)
    1009.981 Florida College Savings Program. Page 59 (pdf)
    1011.61 Definitions. Page 60 (pdf)
    1011.62 Funds for operation of schools. Page 61 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 7045, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 4/12/2021 at 9:09 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 48 (c2) Educational Scholarship Programs Diaz Compare Last Action: 4/22/2021 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7045 (Ch. 2021-27) -SJ 622 Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (5)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    162445 - Amendment
    Remove line 264 and insert:     		Fine 4/16/2021
    3:16 PM     		House: Superseded by Substitute
    4/20/2021     		PDF
    hierarchy 566539 - Substitute Amendment (162445)
    Remove lines 263-264 and insert:     		Fine 4/16/2021
    6:44 PM     		House: Adopted
    4/20/2021     		PDF
    146099 - Amendment
    Between lines 307 and 308, insert:     		Robinson, F. 4/16/2021
    3:27 PM     		House: Failed
    4/20/2021     		PDF
    974025 - Amendment
    Between lines 1401 and 1402, insert:     		Bartleman 4/16/2021
    3:44 PM     		House: Failed
    4/20/2021     		PDF
    193999 - Amendment
    Remove lines 1513-1530     		Bartleman 4/16/2021
    3:17 PM     		House: Failed
    4/20/2021     		PDF

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/20/2021 11:18 AM House - Amendment 146099 39 Yeas - 78 Nays
    4/20/2021 11:36 AM House - Amendment 974025 40 Yeas - 77 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (11)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    11.45 Definitions; duties; authorities; reports; rules. Page 2 (pdf)
    1002.385 The Gardiner Scholarship. Page 3 (pdf)
    1002.39 The John M. McKay Scholarships for Students with Disabilities Program. Page 3 (pdf)
    1002.394 The Family Empowerment Scholarship Program. Page 8 (pdf)
    1002.395 Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program. Page 52 (pdf)
    1002.40 The Hope Scholarship Program. Page 57 (pdf)
    1009.971 Florida Prepaid College Board. Page 57 (pdf)
    1009.98 Stanley G. Tate Florida Prepaid College Program. Page 59 (pdf)
    1009.981 Florida College Savings Program. Page 59 (pdf)
    1011.61 Definitions. Page 60 (pdf)
    1011.62 Funds for operation of schools. Page 61 (pdf)

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  • HB 7045, Original Filed Version Posted 3/24/2021 at 4:15 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Appropriations Committee (Post-Meeting) 6/8/2021 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 48 (c2) Educational Scholarship Programs Diaz Compare Last Action: 4/22/2021 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7045 (Ch. 2021-27) -SJ 622 Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (4)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    674775 - Amendment
    Remove lines 270-275 and insert:     		Fine 4/7/2021
    8:36 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    4/8/2021     		PDF
    468647 - Amendment
    Remove lines 498-1160 and insert:     		Fine 4/7/2021
    7:55 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    4/8/2021     		PDF
    hierarchy 180183 - Amendment to Amendment (468647)
    Remove lines 661-663 of the amendment and insert:     		Fine 4/8/2021
    10:21 AM     		Adopted without Objection
    4/8/2021     		PDF
    446283 - Amendment
    Remove lines 1261-1273 and insert:     		Fine 4/7/2021
    8:32 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    4/8/2021     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (11)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    11.45 Definitions; duties; authorities; reports; rules. Page 2 (pdf)
    1002.385 The Gardiner Scholarship. Page 3 (pdf)
    1002.39 The John M. McKay Scholarships for Students with Disabilities Program. Page 4 (pdf)
    1002.394 The Family Empowerment Scholarship Program. Page 8 (pdf)
    1002.395 Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program. Page 51 (pdf)
    1002.40 The Hope Scholarship Program. Page 55 (pdf)
    1009.971 Florida Prepaid College Board. Page 55 (pdf)
    1009.98 Stanley G. Tate Florida Prepaid College Program. Page 57 (pdf)
    1009.981 Florida College Savings Program. Page 57 (pdf)
    1011.61 Definitions. Page 58 (pdf)
    1011.62 Funds for operation of schools. Page 59 (pdf)

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