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FL S0190

Higher Education

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Introduced
02/08/2019
In Committee
04/26/2019
Crossed Over
04/25/2019
Passed
05/03/2019
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/18/2019

Introduced Session

2019 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Requiring the Auditor General to verify the accuracy of unexpended amounts in specified funds certified by university and Florida College System institution chief financial officers; requiring the Board of Governors to develop and annually deliver a training program for members of state university boards of trustees; prohibiting a Florida College System institution direct-support organization from giving, directly or indirectly, any gift to a political committee; requiring, by a specified academic year, Florida College System institutions and state universities to execute agreements to establish "2+2" targeted pathway programs, etc.

AI Summary

This bill makes several key changes to higher education in Florida: 1. It requires the Auditor General to annually verify the accuracy of unexpended funds certified by state universities and Florida College System institutions. 2. It requires the Board of Governors to develop and deliver an annual training program for state university board of trustees members on their roles and responsibilities. 3. It prohibits Florida College System institution direct-support organizations from making political contributions. 4. It requires state universities and Florida College System institutions to establish "2+2" targeted pathway programs to facilitate student transfers and on-time graduation. 5. It adjusts the eligibility requirements and award amounts for the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program, including changes to the required SAT/ACT scores. 6. It establishes minimum carry forward balance requirements and spending plan requirements for state university and Florida College System institution operating funds.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Education

Sponsors (1)

Other Sponsors (1)

Appropriations (S)

Last Action

Chapter No. 2019-103, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 2502 (Ch. 2019-116) (on 06/18/2019)
(12 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2019/190
BillText https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2019/190/BillText/er/HTML
Bill https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2019/190/BillText/er/PDF
BillText https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2019/190/BillText/e3/HTML
Bill https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2019/190/BillText/e3/PDF
BillText https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2019/190/BillText/e2/HTML
Bill https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2019/190/BillText/e2/PDF
Senate Floor Amendment #605696 https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2019/190/Amendment/605696/HTML
BillText https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2019/190/BillText/e1/HTML
Bill https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2019/190/BillText/e1/PDF
Senate Floor Amendment #100856 to Amendment (561776) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2019/190/Amendment/100856/HTML
Senate Floor Amendment #415858 https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2019/190/Amendment/415858/HTML
Senate Floor Amendment #561776 https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2019/190/Amendment/561776/HTML
Senate Floor Amendment #846106 https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2019/190/Amendment/846106/HTML
Senate Floor Amendment #392352 https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2019/190/Amendment/392352/HTML
Senate Floor Amendment #502992 https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2019/190/Amendment/502992/HTML
BillText https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2019/190/BillText/c1/HTML
Bill https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2019/190/BillText/c1/PDF
Senate Committee Amendment #906626 to Amendment (107176) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2019/190/Amendment/906626/HTML
Senate Committee Amendment #719102 to Amendment (107176) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2019/190/Amendment/719102/HTML
Senate Committee Amendment #279256 to Amendment (107176) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2019/190/Amendment/279256/HTML
Senate Committee Amendment #852610 to Amendment (107176) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2019/190/Amendment/852610/HTML
Senate Committee Amendment #107176 https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2019/190/Amendment/107176/HTML
BillText https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2019/190/BillText/Filed/HTML
Bill https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2019/190/BillText/Filed/PDF
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