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SB 7028: Educational Opportunities for Veterans

GENERAL BILL by Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security

Educational Opportunities for Veterans; Revising criteria for eligibility for out-of-state fee waivers at state universities, Florida College System institutions, and specified career centers; removing a provision regarding the applicability of waivers to required credit hours for a student’s degree or certificate program, etc.

Effective Date: 5/21/2015
 Last Action: 5/22/2015 - Chapter No. 2015-76
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Appropriations Subcommittee on Education (AED)
  2. Appropriations (AP)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/9/2015 Senate • Submitted for consideration by Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security
    • On Committee agenda-- Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security, 02/17/15, 9:00 am, 37 Senate Office Building -- Submitted as Committee Bill; YEAS 4 NAYS 0
    2/17/2015 Senate • Filed
    2/20/2015 Senate • Referred to Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; Appropriations -SJ 148
    2/27/2015 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Subcommittee on Education, 03/04/15, 10:00 am, 412 Knott Building
    3/3/2015 Senate • Introduced -SJ 148
    3/4/2015 Senate • Subcommittee Recommendation: Favorable by Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; YEAS 7 NAYS 0 -SJ 193
    3/5/2015 Senate • Now in Appropriations -SJ 193
    4/6/2015 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 04/09/15, 1:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
    4/9/2015 Senate • Favorable by- Appropriations; YEAS 17 NAYS 0 -SJ 377
    4/10/2015 Senate • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 377
    • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/14/15
    4/14/2015 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 416
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    4/22/2015 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 486
    • Passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 486
    4/22/2015 House • In Messages
    • Referred to Calendar -HJ 679
    • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/23/15
    • Received -HJ 679
    4/23/2015 House • Substituted for CS/HB 35 -HJ 693
    • Read 2nd time -HJ 694
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    4/24/2015 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 782
    • Passed; YEAS 116 NAYS 0 -HJ 782
    4/24/2015 Senate • Ordered enrolled -SJ 657
    5/7/2015 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    5/21/2015 • Approved by Governor
    5/22/2015 • Chapter No. 2015-76

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  • SB 7028, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/24/2015 at 1:29 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 35 (c1) Out-of-State Fee Waivers for Veterans and Dependents Stark Similar Last Action: 4/23/2015 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 7028 (Ch. 2015-76) -HJ 693
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1009.26 Fee waivers. Page 1 (pdf)

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  • SB 7028, Original Filed Version Posted 2/17/2015 at 1:01 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security (Post-Meeting) 2/17/2015 (pdf)
    Appropriations Subcommittee on Education (Pre-Meeting) 3/3/2015 (pdf)
    Appropriations Subcommittee on Education (Post-Meeting) 3/5/2015 (pdf)
    Appropriations (Pre-Meeting) 4/8/2015 (pdf)
    Appropriations (Post-Meeting) 4/10/2015 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 35 (c1) Out-of-State Fee Waivers for Veterans and Dependents Stark Similar Last Action: 4/23/2015 H Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 7028 (Ch. 2015-76) -HJ 693
    Location: Laid on Table     		Track This Bill

    Committee Votes (2)

    Date Committee Result
    3/4/2015 10:00 AM Appropriations Subcommittee on Education 7 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/9/2015 1:00 PM Appropriations 17 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/22/2015 1:52 PM Senate 40 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/24/2015 9:35 AM House 116 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (1)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1009.26 Fee waivers. Page 1 (pdf)

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  • SPB 7028, Proposed Bill Posted 2/12/2015 at 6:09 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security (Pre-Meeting) 2/16/2015 (pdf)

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    356200 - Amendment
    Delete lines 28 - 32 and insert:     		Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security
    (Sachs)     		2/16/2015
    5:15 PM
    (Late Filed)     		Favorable
    2/17/2015     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    2/17/2015 9:00 AM Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security 4 Yeas - 0 Nays

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