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CS/SB 7026: Higher Education Finances

GENERAL BILL by Appropriations ; Appropriations Committee on Education

Higher Education Finances; Requiring the Board of Governors to develop regulations for university boards of trustees relating to contracting for the construction of new facilities or for work on existing facilities; authorizing a state university or Florida College System institution to waive the out-of-state fee for a student who is an intercollegiate athlete receiving a scholarship; revising the list of authorized expenditures that may be included in a carry forward spending plan for state universities; revising a limitation on compensation for state university employees; providing that certain educational facility contracting and construction techniques applicable to school districts also apply to Florida College System institutions, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2023
 Last Action: 5/18/2023 - Chapter No. 2023-95
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    3/16/2023 Senate • Submitted for consideration by Appropriations Committee on Education
    • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Education, 03/21/23, 11:00 am, 412 Knott Building
    3/21/2023 Senate • Submitted as Committee Bill and Reported Favorably by Appropriations Committee on Education; YEAS 12 NAYS 0
    3/22/2023 Senate • Filed
    • Referred to Appropriations
    • Introduced
    3/23/2023 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 03/28/23, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
    3/28/2023 Senate • CS by- Appropriations; YEAS 18 NAYS 0
    3/30/2023 Senate • Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/04/23
    • CS by Appropriations read 1st time
    4/4/2023 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 325
    • Amendment(s) adopted (121446, 372702) -SJ 325
    • Read 3rd time -SJ 327
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 327
    • Immediately certified -SJ 335
    4/5/2023 House • In Messages
    4/25/2023 House • Bill referred to House Calendar
    • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/28/2023)
    • 1st Reading (Engrossed 1)
    4/28/2023 House • Read 2nd time
    • Amendment 856631 adopted
    • Added to Third Reading Calendar
    • Read 3rd time
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 109, NAYS 0
    4/28/2023 Senate • In returning messages
    • Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (856631) -SJ 628
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 628
    • Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
    5/16/2023 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    5/17/2023 • Approved by Governor
    5/18/2023 • Chapter No. 2023-95

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  • CS/SB 7026, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/28/2023 at 5:09 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Education & Employment Committee (Post-Meeting) 5/22/2023 (pdf)

    Citations - Statutes (9)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1001.706 Powers and duties of the Board of Governors. Page 2 (pdf)
    1009.26 Fee waivers. Page 3 (pdf)
    1011.45 End of year balance of funds. Page 4 (pdf)
    1012.886 Remuneration of Florida College System institution administrative employees; limitations. Page 5 (pdf)
    1012.976 Remuneration of state university employees; limitations. Page 7 (pdf)
    1012.978 Bonuses for state university system employees. Page 6 (pdf)
    1013.45 Educational facilities contracting and construction techniques. Page 8 (pdf)
    1013.64 Funds for comprehensive educational plant needs; construction cost maximums for school district capital projects. Page 12 (pdf)
    1013.841 End of year balance of Florida College System institution funds. Page 6 (pdf)

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  • CS/SB 7026, Engrossed 2 Posted 4/28/2023 at 4:54 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Citations - Statutes (9)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1001.706 Powers and duties of the Board of Governors. Page 2 (pdf)
    1009.26 Fee waivers. Page 3 (pdf)
    1011.45 End of year balance of funds. Page 4 (pdf)
    1012.886 Remuneration of Florida College System institution administrative employees; limitations. Page 5 (pdf)
    1012.976 Remuneration of state university employees; limitations. Page 7 (pdf)
    1012.978 Bonuses for state university system employees. Page 6 (pdf)
    1013.45 Educational facilities contracting and construction techniques. Page 9 (pdf)
    1013.64 Funds for comprehensive educational plant needs; construction cost maximums for school district capital projects. Page 12 (pdf)
    1013.841 End of year balance of Florida College System institution funds. Page 6 (pdf)

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  • CS/SB 7026, Engrossed 1 Posted 4/4/2023 at 5:48 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   House Message Summary (pdf)

    Floor Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    856631 - Amendment
    Remove lines 155-157 and insert:     		Alvarez, D. 4/26/2023
    2:57 PM     		Senate: Concurred
    4/28/2023     		PDF

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/28/2023 2:55 PM House 109 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/28/2023 4:07 PM Senate 37 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (9)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1001.706 Powers and duties of the Board of Governors. Page 2 (pdf)
    1009.26 Fee waivers. Page 3 (pdf)
    1011.45 End of year balance of funds. Page 4 (pdf)
    1012.886 Remuneration of Florida College System institution administrative employees; limitations. Page 5 (pdf)
    1012.976 Remuneration of state university employees; limitations. Page 7 (pdf)
    1012.978 Bonuses for state university system employees. Page 6 (pdf)
    1013.45 Educational facilities contracting and construction techniques. Page 9 (pdf)
    1013.64 Funds for comprehensive educational plant needs; construction cost maximums for school district capital projects. Page 12 (pdf)
    1013.841 End of year balance of Florida College System institution funds. Page 6 (pdf)

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  • CS/SB 7026, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/30/2023 at 9:03 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Floor Amendments (3)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    213530 - Amendment
    Delete lines 63 - 103 and insert:     		Perry 4/3/2023
    2:57 PM     		Senate: Replaced by Substitute Amendment
    4/4/2023     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 121446 - Substitute Amendment (213530)
    Delete lines 63 - 103 and insert:     		Perry 4/3/2023
    6:46 PM     		Senate: Adopted
    4/4/2023     		Web Page
    PDF
    372702 - Amendment
    Delete lines 80 - 116 and insert:     		Perry 3/31/2023
    10:49 AM     		Senate: Adopted
    4/4/2023     		Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/4/2023 5:26 PM Senate 39 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (7)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1001.706 Powers and duties of the Board of Governors. Page 2 (pdf)
    1009.26 Fee waivers. Page 3 (pdf)
    1011.45 End of year balance of funds. Page 3 (pdf)
    1012.976 Remuneration of state university employees; limitations. Page 5 (pdf)
    1013.45 Educational facilities contracting and construction techniques. Page 7 (pdf)
    1013.64 Funds for comprehensive educational plant needs; construction cost maximums for school district capital projects. Page 10 (pdf)
    1013.841 End of year balance of Florida College System institution funds. Page 4 (pdf)

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  • SB 7026, Original Filed Version Posted 3/22/2023 at 9:14 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Appropriations Committee on Education (Post-Meeting) 3/22/2023 (pdf)
    Appropriations (Pre-Meeting) 3/27/2023 (pdf)
    Appropriations (Post-Meeting) 3/29/2023 (pdf)

    Committee Amendments (4)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    694376 - Amendment
    Delete lines 43 - 54 and insert:     		Appropriations
    (Perry)     		3/24/2023
    9:11 AM     		Replaced by Substitute Amendment
    3/28/2023     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 913658 - Substitute Amendment (694376)
    Delete lines 43 - 111 and insert:     		Appropriations
    (Perry)     		3/27/2023
    9:43 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/28/2023     		Web Page
    PDF
    525964 - Amendment
    Delete line 58 and insert:     		Appropriations
    (Davis)     		3/28/2023
    8:11 AM
    (Late Filed)     		Withdrawn
    3/28/2023     		Web Page
    PDF
    732012 - Amendment
    Delete lines 126 - 136 and insert:     		Appropriations
    (Perry)     		3/24/2023
    11:24 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/28/2023     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    3/28/2023 9:00 AM Appropriations 18 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (7)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1001.706 Powers and duties of the Board of Governors. Page 1 (pdf)
    1009.26 Fee waivers. Page 2 (pdf)
    1011.45 End of year balance of funds. Page 3 (pdf)
    1012.976 Remuneration of state university employees; limitations. Page 5 (pdf)
    1013.45 Educational facilities contracting and construction techniques. Page 5 (pdf)
    1013.64 Funds for comprehensive educational plant needs; construction cost maximums for school district capital projects. Page 9 (pdf)
    1013.841 End of year balance of Florida College System institution funds. Page 4 (pdf)

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  • SPB 7026, Proposed Bill Posted 3/16/2023 at 2:11 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Appropriations Committee on Education (Pre-Meeting) 3/20/2023 (pdf)

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    3/21/2023 11:00 AM Appropriations Committee on Education 12 Yeas - 0 Nays

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