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FL H0845

FL H0845
Higher Education

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Introduced
02/09/2021
In Committee
04/21/2021
Crossed Over
04/30/2021
Passed
04/30/2021
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
07/06/2021

Introduced Session

2021 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An act relating to the State University Free Seat Program; amending s. 1009.26, F.S.; creating the State University Free Seat Program; providing a purpose; providing a limitation on fee waivers under the program; providing an exemption from tuition and fees for one online course at a state university for certain resident students; prohibiting a state university from charging such students more than a specified percentage of the tuition rate and the tuition differential under certain circumstances; providing a limitation on the application of such tuition discount; requiring each state university to report certain information regarding waivers under the program to the Board of Governors annually; requiring the board to adopt regulations; providing an effective date.

AI Summary

This bill establishes the State University Free Seat Program, which provides a tuition and fee waiver for one online course at a state university for certain resident students. It also prohibits state universities from charging these students more than a specified percentage of the tuition rate and tuition differential under certain circumstances. The bill requires state universities to report information about waivers under the program to the Board of Governors, which must adopt regulations to implement the program. Additionally, the bill prohibits the use of state funds to join or maintain membership in an association whose decisions or proposed decisions may result in a negative fiscal impact to the state.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Education

Sponsors (9)

Other Sponsors (1)

Post-Secondary Education and Lifelong Learning Subcommittee (House)

Last Action

Chapter No. 2021-217; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1028 (Ch. 2021-35) (on 07/06/2021)
(3 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/845
Post-Secondary Education and Lifelong Learning Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/845/Analyses/h0845z1.PEL.PDF
Post-Secondary Education and Lifelong Learning Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/845/Analyses/h0845z.PEL.PDF
Bill https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/845/BillText/e2/PDF
Bill https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/845/BillText/er/PDF
Analysis - https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/845/Analyses/2021h00845.hms.PDF
Bill https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/845/BillText/e1/PDF
House Floor Amendment #686963 https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/845/Amendment/686963/PDF
Analysis - Education and Employment Committee (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/845/Analyses/h0845e.EEC.PDF
Analysis - Education and Employment Committee (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/845/Analyses/h0845d.EEC.PDF
Analysis - Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee (Post-Me https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/845/Analyses/h0845c.HEA.PDF
Analysis - Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee (Post-Me https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/845/Analyses/h0845b.HEA.PDF
Bill https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/845/BillText/c1/PDF
Post-Secondary Education and Lifelong Learning Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/845/Analyses/h0845a.PEL.PDF
House Committee Amendment #761389 https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/845/Amendment/761389/PDF
Post-Secondary Education and Lifelong Learning Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/845/Analyses/h0845.PEL.PDF
Bill https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/845/BillText/Filed/PDF
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