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CS/SB 1364: Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program [WPSC]

GENERAL BILL by Higher Education Appropriations ; Pruitt

Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program [WPSC]; Revises provisions relating to the refund by an educational institution to the Department of Education of funds received for courses dropped by students after the end of the drop and add period. Increases the credit hour requirements for a student to remain eligible for a scholarship. Permits a one-time restoration of scholarship eligibility.

Effective Date: 07/01/2009
Last Action: 5/2/2009 Senate - Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Higher Education Appropriations, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/SB 1696 (Ch. 2009-60)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/6/2009 Senate • Filed
    2/19/2009 Senate • Referred to Higher Education; Finance and Tax; Higher Education Appropriations
    3/3/2009 Senate • Introduced, referred to Higher Education; Finance and Tax; Higher Education Appropriations -SJ 00084
    3/20/2009 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Higher Education, 03/25/09, 10:15 am, 301-S
    3/25/2009 Senate • CS by Higher Education; YEAS 4 NAYS 0 -SJ 00251; CS read 1st time on 04/01/09 -SJ 00260
    3/26/2009 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    3/30/2009 Senate • Original reference(s) removed: Finance and Tax; Now in Higher Education Appropriations -SJ 00274
    5/2/2009 Senate • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Higher Education Appropriations, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/SB 1696 (Ch. 2009-60)

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  • CS/SB 1364, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/26/2009 at 3:03 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Higher Education (Post-Meeting) (pdf)

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    H 719 (c2) Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program Stargel Similar Last Action: 5/2/2009 H Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died on Calendar, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/SB 1696 (Ch. 2009-60)
    Location:
    H 5009 (e1) Postsecondary Education Funding Proctor Compare Last Action: 4/17/2009 H Read 3rd time -HJ 00512; Amendment(s) failed -HJ 00512; Temporarily postponed on 3rd reading; On Unfinished Business -HJ 00512; Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/SB 1696 (Ch. 2009-60), SB 2600 (Ch. 2009-81) -HJ 00569
    Location:
    S 1696 (e1) Lynn Compare Last Action: 5/27/2009 Approved by Governor; Chapter No. 2009-60; See also HB 509 (Ch. 2009-109), SB 2600 (Ch. 2009-81)
    Location:

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1009.53 Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program.
    1009.532 Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program; student eligibility requirements for renewal awards.

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  • SB 1364, Original Filed Version Posted 3/3/2009 at 3:56 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    295514 - Amendment
    Higher Education
    (Pruitt)
    3/24/2009
    10:09 AM
    Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/25/2009
    Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    3/25/2009 10:15 AM Higher Education 4 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1009.53 Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program.
    1009.532 Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program; student eligibility requirements for renewal awards.

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