FL H1157 | 2016 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 7-1-1)
Status: Passed on March 28 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-03-28 - Chapter No. 2016-142
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Summary

Directs DOE to award postsecondary course credit for specified training, education, examinations & tests; revises residency requirement for certain tuition waivers for recipients of specified military decorations; provides that specified programs & test scores meet certain educator certification requirements.

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Title

Postsecondary Education for Veterans

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2016-03-09 - Senate - Senate: Third Reading RCS#21 (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-02-18 - House - House: Third Reading RCS#560 (Y: 114 N: 0 NV: 6 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2016-03-28 Chapter No. 2016-142
2016-03-25 Approved by Governor
2016-03-11 Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
2016-03-09HouseOrdered enrolled
2016-03-09SenateCS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0
2016-03-09SenateRead 3rd time
2016-03-08SenatePlaced on 3rd reading
2016-03-08SenateRead 2nd time
2016-03-08SenateSubstituted for CS/SB 1638
2016-03-08SenatePlaced on Calendar, on 2nd reading
2016-03-08SenateWithdrawn from Higher Education; Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; Appropriations
2016-02-23SenateReceived
2016-02-23SenateReferred to Higher Education; Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; Appropriations
2016-02-23SenateIn Messages
2016-02-18HouseCS passed as amended; YEAS 114 NAYS 0
2016-02-18HouseRead 3rd time
2016-02-17HousePlaced on 3rd reading
2016-02-17HouseAmendment(s) adopted (891437)
2016-02-17HouseRead 2nd time
2016-02-15HousePlaced on Special Order Calendar, 02/17/16
2016-02-10HousePlaced on Calendar
2016-02-09HouseFavorable by- Education Committee; YEAS 17 NAYS 0
2016-02-05HouseOn Committee agenda-- Education Committee, 02/09/16, 12:30 pm, Reed Hall
2016-02-03HouseNow in Education Committee
2016-02-02HouseFavorable by Education Appropriations Subcommittee; YEAS 12 NAYS 0
2016-01-29HouseOn Committee agenda-- Education Appropriations Subcommittee, 02/02/16, 1:30 pm, Morris Hall
2016-01-28HouseNow in Education Appropriations Subcommittee
2016-01-27HouseCS by Higher Education and Workforce Subcommittee read 1st time
2016-01-27HousePending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c)
2016-01-25HouseCS by Higher Education and Workforce Subcommittee; YEAS 11 NAYS 0
2016-01-21HouseOn Committee agenda-- Higher Education and Workforce Subcommittee, 01/25/16, 1:30 pm, Reed Hall
2016-01-13HouseReferred to Higher Education and Workforce Subcommittee; Education Appropriations Subcommittee; Education Committee
2016-01-12HouseIntroduced
2016-01-06HouseFiled

Same As/Similar To

S1638 (Same As) 2016-03-08 - Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1157 (Ch. 2016-142)

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
1004096Amended CodeSee Bill Text
100727Amended CodeSee Bill Text
100926Amended CodeSee Bill Text
101256Amended CodeSee Bill Text

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