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Introduced
12/19/2019
12/19/2019
In Committee
03/09/2020
03/09/2020
Crossed Over
03/06/2020
03/06/2020
Passed
03/13/2020
03/13/2020
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/30/2020
06/30/2020
Introduced Session
2020 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Revising requirements for certain new construction, remodeling, or renovation projects; creating the "state universities of distinction" designation within the State University System; creating the Florida Institute of Politics within Florida State University College of Social Sciences and Public Policy; creating the Adam Smith Center for the Study of Economic Freedom; revising provisions relating to additional funds for textbooks under Florida Academic Scholars award, etc.
AI Summary
This bill makes several revisions to higher education in Florida. It allows certain independent, nonprofit colleges and universities to contract for services with the state on the same basis as state universities and colleges. It creates a "state universities of distinction" designation within the State University System and the Florida Institute of Politics at Florida State University. It also creates the Adam Smith Center for the Study of Economic Freedom at Florida International University. The bill revises requirements for certain new construction, remodeling, or renovation projects, and provisions relating to additional funds for textbooks under the Florida Academic Scholars award. Additionally, the bill makes changes to various student assistance grant programs, including the Florida Public Student Assistance Grant Program, the Florida Public Postsecondary Career Education Student Assistance Grant Program, the Florida Private Student Assistance Grant Program, and the Florida Postsecondary Student Assistance Grant Program.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Education
Sponsors (1)
Other Sponsors (1)
Appropriations (Senate)
Last Action
Chapter No. 2020-117 (on 06/30/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/72 |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/72/BillText/er/HTML |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/72/BillText/e1/HTML |
| Bill | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/72/BillText/e1/PDF |
| Bill | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/72/BillText/er/PDF |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/72/BillText/c1/HTML |
| Bill | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/72/BillText/c1/PDF |
| Senate Committee Amendment #115158 to Amendment (828070) | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/72/Amendment/115158/HTML |
| Senate Committee Amendment #828070 | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/72/Amendment/828070/HTML |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/72/BillText/Filed/HTML |
| Bill | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2020/72/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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