FL H0793 | 2016 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 4-1)
Status: Passed on March 24 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-03-24 - Chapter No. 2016-91
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Summary

Provides that initial award period & renewal period for students who are unable to accept initial award immediately after high school due to specific obligations begins upon completion of obligation; requires student, as prerequisite for certain awards, to identify social or civic issue or professional area of interest & develop specified plan; creates Florida Gold Seal CAPE Scholars award; provides appropriation.

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Title

Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2016-03-04 - Senate - Senate: Third Reading RCS#48 (Y: 38 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-02-24 - House - House: Third Reading RCS#618 (Y: 116 N: 0 NV: 4 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2016-03-24 Chapter No. 2016-91
2016-03-24 Approved by Governor
2016-03-09 Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
2016-03-04HouseOrdered enrolled
2016-03-04SenateCS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0
2016-03-04SenateRead 3rd time
2016-03-02SenatePlaced on 3rd reading
2016-03-02SenateRead 2nd time
2016-03-02SenateSubstituted for CS/SB 520
2016-03-02SenatePlaced on Calendar, on 2nd reading
2016-03-02SenateWithdrawn from Higher Education; Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; Fiscal Policy
2016-03-01SenateReceived
2016-03-01SenateReferred to Higher Education; Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; Fiscal Policy
2016-03-01SenateIn Messages
2016-02-24HouseCS passed as amended; YEAS 116 NAYS 0
2016-02-24HouseRead 3rd time
2016-02-23HousePlaced on 3rd reading
2016-02-23HouseAmendment(s) adopted (500343)
2016-02-23HouseRead 2nd time
2016-02-19HousePlaced on Special Order Calendar, 02/23/16
2016-02-12HouseReferred to- Calendar
2016-02-12HouseOriginal reference(s) removed: Education Committee
2016-02-10HouseCS by Education Appropriations Subcommittee read 1st time
2016-02-10HousePending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c)
2016-02-09HouseCS by Education Appropriations Subcommittee; YEAS 11 NAYS 0
2016-02-05HouseOn Committee agenda-- Education Appropriations Subcommittee, 02/09/16, 9:00 am, Morris Hall
2016-01-14HouseNow in Education Appropriations Subcommittee
2016-01-13HouseFavorable by Higher Education and Workforce Subcommittee; YEAS 11 NAYS 0
2016-01-12HouseIntroduced
2016-01-11HouseOn Committee agenda-- Higher Education and Workforce Subcommittee, 01/13/16, 1:00 pm, Reed Hall
2015-12-10HouseReferred to Higher Education and Workforce Subcommittee; Education Appropriations Subcommittee; Education Committee
2015-11-30HouseFiled

Same As/Similar To

S0520 (Same As) 2016-03-02 - Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 793 (Ch. 2016-91)
S0990 (Similar To) 2016-03-11 - Died in Higher Education, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 793 (Ch. 2016-91)

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
1009531Amended CodeSee Bill Text
1009532Amended CodeSee Bill Text
1009534Amended CodeSee Bill Text
1009535Amended CodeSee Bill Text
1009536Amended CodeSee Bill Text

Florida State Sources


Bill Comments

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