FL H7019 | 2016 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 4-2)
Status: Passed on April 14 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-04-14 - Chapter No. 2016-236
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Summary

Specifying that the costs of instructional materials are not included in tuition for certain online degree programs; requiring the Board of Governors and the State Board of Education to annually identify strategies to promote college affordability; revising provisions relating to textbook affordability to include instructional materials; requiring Florida College System institutions and state universities to provide a public notice relating to increases in tuition and fees, etc.

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Title

Education Access and Affordability

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2016-03-10 - House - House: Third Reading RCS#858 (Y: 114 N: 0 NV: 6 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-03-10 - Senate - Senate: Third Reading RCS#8 (Y: 36 N: 0 NV: 4 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-02-18 - House - House: Third Reading RCS#555 (Y: 110 N: 1 NV: 9 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2016-04-14 Chapter No. 2016-236
2016-04-14 Approved by Governor
2016-03-30 Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
2016-03-10HouseOrdered engrossed, then enrolled
2016-03-10HouseCS passed as amended; YEAS 114 NAYS 0
2016-03-10HouseConcurred in 1 amendment(s) (816310)
2016-03-10HouseWas taken up
2016-03-10HouseIn returning messages
2016-03-10SenateCS passed as amended; YEAS 36 NAYS 0
2016-03-10SenateRead 3rd time
2016-03-09SenatePlaced on 3rd reading
2016-03-09SenateAmendment(s) adopted (816310)
2016-03-09SenateRead 2nd time
2016-03-09SenateSubstituted for CS/SB 984
2016-03-09SenatePlaced on Calendar, on 2nd reading
2016-03-09SenateWithdrawn 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; YEAS 110 NAYS 1
2016-02-18HouseRead 3rd time
2016-02-17HousePlaced on 3rd reading
2016-02-17HouseRead 2nd time
2016-02-15HousePlaced on Special Order Calendar, 02/17/16
2016-02-01HousePlaced on Calendar
2016-01-29HouseCS by Education Committee read 1st time
2016-01-29HousePending review of CS -under Rule 7.19(c)
2016-01-27HouseCS by- Education Committee; YEAS 17 NAYS 0
2016-01-25HouseOn Committee agenda-- Education Committee, 01/27/16, 9:00 am, Reed Hall
2016-01-12HouseIntroduced
2015-12-01HouseNow in Education Committee
2015-12-01HouseFavorable by Education Appropriations Subcommittee; YEAS 12 NAYS 0
2015-11-24HouseOn Committee agenda-- Education Appropriations Subcommittee, 12/01/15, 3:30 pm, Morris Hall
2015-11-23HouseReferred to Education Appropriations Subcommittee; Education Committee
2015-11-18HouseFiled

Same As/Similar To

S0984 (Similar To) 2016-03-09 - Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7019 (Ch. 2016-236)

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
10017065Amended CodeSee Bill Text
1004084Amended CodeSee Bill Text
1004085Amended CodeSee Bill Text
100923Amended CodeSee Bill Text
100924Amended CodeSee Bill Text

Florida State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttp://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2016/7019
Texthttp://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2016/7019/BillText/Filed/PDF
Texthttp://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2016/7019/BillText/c1/PDF
Texthttp://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2016/7019/BillText/e1/PDF
Texthttp://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2016/7019/BillText/er/PDF
Amendmenthttp://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2016/7019/Amendment/131411/PDF
Amendmenthttp://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2016/7019/Amendment/590013/PDF
Amendmenthttp://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2016/7019/Amendment/144459/PDF
Amendmenthttp://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2016/7019/Amendment/816310/HTML
Amendmenthttp://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2016/7019/Amendment/363462/HTML
Amendmenthttp://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2016/7019/Amendment/929455/PDF
Roll Callhttp://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2016/7019/Vote/HouseVote_h7019c1555.PDF
Roll Callhttp://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2016/7019/Vote/SenateVote_h7019c1008.PDF
Roll Callhttp://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2016/7019/Vote/HouseVote_h7019c1858.PDF

Bill Comments

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