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Introduced
09/04/2019
09/04/2019
In Committee
02/05/2020
02/05/2020
Crossed Over
02/05/2020
02/05/2020
Passed
02/13/2020
02/13/2020
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/30/2020
06/30/2020
Introduced Session
2020 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to Keep Our Graduates Working Act; creating s. 120.82, F.S.; providing a short title; providing a purpose; providing definitions; prohibiting a state authority from denying a license, refusing to renew a license, or suspending or revoking a license on the basis of a delinquency or default in the payment of his or her student loan; amending s. 456.0635, F.S.; providing an exception to the requirement that certain entities prohibit a candidate from being examined for or issued, or having renewed a license, certificate, or registration to practice a health care profession if he or she is listed on a specified federal list of excluded individuals and entities; amending s. 456.072, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; repealing s. 456.0721, F.S., relating to health care practitioners in default on student loan or scholarship obligations; amending ss. 456.074 and 1009.95, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill, known as the Keep Our Graduates Working Act, aims to ensure that Floridians who have graduated from accredited colleges or universities can maintain their occupational licenses while they work to pay off their student loan debt. The key provisions are:
1. It prohibits state authorities from denying, refusing to renew, or suspending/revoking a person's license solely based on their default or delinquency in repaying student loans.
2. It provides an exception to the requirement that certain health care licensing entities prohibit candidates from being licensed or having their licenses renewed if they are listed on a federal exclusion list, but only if the listing is solely due to student loan default or delinquency.
3. It removes the requirement that failing to repay a student loan be considered a failure to perform a statutory or legal obligation that can result in disciplinary action against a licensee.
4. It repeals a section related to the suspension of health care practitioner licenses due to student loan default.
The overall goal is to ensure that Floridians can maintain their ability to work in their chosen professions while they address their student loan obligations.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Education, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (22)
Nicholas Duran (D)*,
Kamia Brown (D),
Joe Casello (D),
Kim Daniels (D),
Anna Eskamani (D),
Juan Fernandez-Barquin (R),
Jason Fischer (R),
Joy Goff-Marcil (D),
Margaret Good (D),
Mike Gottlieb (D),
Michael Grieco (D),
Dianne Hart (D),
Adam Hattersley (D),
Delores Hogan Johnson (D),
Dotie Joseph (D),
Amy Mercado (D),
Scott Plakon (R),
Tina Polsky (D),
Anthony Sabatini (R),
David Silvers (D),
Clovis Watson (D),
Jennifer Webb (D),
Other Sponsors (3)
Business and Professions Subcommittee (H), Commerce Committee (H), Health Quality Subcommittee (H)
Last Action
Chapter No. 2020-125 (on 06/30/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/115 |
| Bill | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/115/BillText/er/PDF |
| Bill | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/115/BillText/c3/PDF |
| Bill | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/115/BillText/c2/PDF |
| Bill | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/115/BillText/c1/PDF |
| House Committee Amendment #367559 | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/115/Amendment/367559/PDF |
| Bill | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/115/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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