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CS/CS/HB 719: Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program

GENERAL BILL by State Universities and Private Colleges Appropriations Committee ; State Universities and Private Colleges Policy Committee ; Stargel

Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program; Revises provisions relating to refund to DOE of funds received by postsecondary educational institution for certain courses; prohibits use of funds for certain purposes; revises credit-hour requirements for renewal of scholarship; provides for restoration of eligibility; requires DOE & institutions to notify students of certain information.

Effective Date: 07/01/2009
Last Action: 5/2/2009 House - Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died on Calendar, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/SB 1696 (Ch. 2009-60)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
    2/3/2009 House • Filed
    2/25/2009 House • Referred to State Universities & Private Colleges Policy (EPC); Education Policy Council; State Universities & Private Colleges Appropriations (CEED); Full Appropriations Council on Education & Economic Development
    3/3/2009 House • Introduced, referred to State Universities & Private Colleges Policy (EPC); Education Policy Council; State Universities & Private Colleges Appropriations (CEED); Full Appropriations Council on Education & Economic Development -HJ 00062
    3/16/2009 House • On Committee agenda-- State Universities & Private Colleges Policy (EPC), 03/18/09, 2:00 pm, Reed Hall
    3/18/2009 House • CS by State Universities & Private Colleges Policy (EPC); YEAS 9 NAYS 0 -HJ 00248
    3/23/2009 House • CS read 1st time on 03/23/09 -HJ 00245
    3/20/2009 House • CS filed
    3/30/2009 House • CS referred to State Universities & Private Colleges Appropriations (CEED); Full Appropriations Council on Education & Economic Development -HJ 00297; Now in State Universities & Private Colleges Appropriations (CEED)
    3/31/2009 House • On Committee agenda-- State Universities & Private Colleges Appropriations (CEED), 04/02/09, 9:00 am, 12-H
    4/2/2009 House • CS/CS by State Universities & Private Colleges Appropriations (CEED); YEAS 8 NAYS 0 -HJ 00348; CS read 1st time on 04/02/09 -HJ 00341; CS filed; Now in Full Appropriations Council on Education & Economic Development -HJ 00345
    4/3/2009 House • On Council agenda-- Full Appropriations Council on Education & Economic Development, 04/07/09, 8:00 am, Morris Hall
    4/7/2009 House • Favorable by- Full Appropriations Council on Education & Economic Development; YEAS 20 NAYS 0 -HJ 00366; Placed on Calendar -HJ 00366
    5/2/2009 House • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died on Calendar, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/SB 1696 (Ch. 2009-60)

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  • CS/CS/HB 719, Committee Substitute 2 (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/2/2009 at 1:43 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Full Appropriations Council on Education and Economic Development (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    Full Appropriations Council on Education and Economic Development (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    State Universities and Private Colleges Appropriations Committee (Post-Meeting) (pdf)

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location
    S 1364 (c1) Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program [WPSC] Pruitt Similar Last Action: 5/2/2009 S 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)
    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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  • CS/HB 719, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/20/2009 at 4:49 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   State Universities and Private Colleges Policy Committee (Post-Meeting) (pdf)
    State Universities and Private Colleges Appropriations Committee (Post-Meeting) (pdf)

    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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  • HB 719, Original Filed Version Posted 2/26/2009 at 5:30 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   State Universities and Private Colleges Policy Committee (Post-Meeting) (pdf)

    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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