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CS/HB 7067: K-12 Scholarship Programs

GENERAL BILL by Appropriations Committee ; Education Committee ; Sullivan ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Altman ; Fine ; Fischer ; Roth

K-12 Scholarship Programs ; Revising initial scholarship eligibility criteria for the Family Empowerment Scholarship Program; requiring that priority be given to students whose household income levels do not exceed a specified amount or who are in foster care or out-of-home; requiring a scholarship-funding organization to refer students who did not receive a scholarship because of lack of funds to another scholarship-funding organization, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2020
 Last Action: 6/26/2020 - Chapter No. 2020-95, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 641 (Ch. 2020-94)
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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/31/2020 House • Filed
    2/3/2020 House • Referred to Appropriations Committee -HJ 480
    • Introduced -HJ 480
    2/21/2020 House • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee, 02/25/20, 3:30 pm, Webster Hall
    2/25/2020 House • CS by- Appropriations Committee; YEAS 18 NAYS 10 -HJ 677
    2/27/2020 House • Pending review of CS -under Rule 7.18(c)
    • CS by Appropriations Committee read 1st time -HJ 675
    2/28/2020 House • Placed on Calendar -HJ 681
    3/3/2020 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/06/20
    3/6/2020 House • Read 2nd time -HJ 842
    • Amendment(s) failed (130329, 837673, 841565, 856839) -HJ 842, 846
    • Amendment(s) adopted (090379) -HJ 842, 846
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    3/9/2020 House • Read 3rd time -HJ 950
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 81 NAYS 39 -HJ 951
    3/9/2020 Senate • In Messages
    • Referred to Education; Appropriations -SJ 565
    • Received -SJ 565
    3/10/2020 Senate • Withdrawn from Education; Appropriations -SJ 580
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    • Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1220 -SJ 580
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 580
    • Temporarily postponed -SJ 580
    • Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 653
    3/11/2020 Senate • Amendment(s) pending (159850) -SJ 696, 723
    • Temporarily postponed -SJ 696, 723
    • Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 724
    3/12/2020 Senate • Pending amendment(s), failed (159850) -SJ 743
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    3/13/2020 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 853
    • CS passed; YEAS 21 NAYS 14 -SJ 853
    3/13/2020 House • Ordered enrolled -HJ 1255
    6/17/2020 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    6/25/2020 • Approved by Governor
    6/26/2020 • Chapter No. 2020-95, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 641 (Ch. 2020-94)

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  • CS/HB 7067, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/13/2020 at 2:51 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Education Committee (Post-Meeting) 9/21/2020 (pdf)

    Related Bills (7)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1220 (c2) K-12 Scholarship Programs Diaz Similar Last Action: 3/10/2020 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7067 (Ch. 2020-95) -SJ 580 Track This Bill
    H 187 (c3) Postsecondary Education for Secondary Students PreK-12 Innovation Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 3/14/2020 H Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 641 (Ch. 2020-94), CS/HB 7067 (Ch. 2020-95) Track This Bill
    H 641 (er) Funds for the Operation of Schools Plasencia, Overdorf Compare Last Action: 6/25/2020 Chapter No. 2020-94, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7067 (Ch. 2020-95) Track This Bill
    H 7103 (e2) Education Education Committee Compare Last Action: 3/14/2020 S Died in Education, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 81 (Ch. 2020-79), HB 641 (Ch. 2020-94), CS/HB 7067 (Ch. 2020-95), CS/SB 434 (Ch. 2020-74) Track This Bill
    S 62 K-12 Education Stargel Compare Last Action: 3/14/2020 S Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 641 (Ch. 2020-94), CS/HB 7067 (Ch. 2020-95), CS/HB 7097 (Ch. 2020-10) Track This Bill
    S 1246 Dual Enrollment Stargel Compare Last Action: 3/14/2020 S Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7067 (Ch. 2020-95) Track This Bill
    S 1400 Education Diaz Compare Last Action: 3/14/2020 S Died in Education, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7067 (Ch. 2020-95) Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (4)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1002.394 The Family Empowerment Scholarship Program. Page 2 (pdf)
    1002.395 Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program. Page 9 (pdf)
    1002.40 The Hope Scholarship Program. Page 12 (pdf)
    1011.62 Funds for operation of schools. Page 13 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 7067, Engrossed 1 Posted 3/6/2020 at 2:51 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (7)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1220 (c2) K-12 Scholarship Programs Diaz Similar Last Action: 3/10/2020 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7067 (Ch. 2020-95) -SJ 580 Track This Bill
    H 187 (c3) Postsecondary Education for Secondary Students PreK-12 Innovation Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 3/14/2020 H Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 641 (Ch. 2020-94), CS/HB 7067 (Ch. 2020-95) Track This Bill
    H 641 (e1) Articulated Acceleration Mechanisms in Education Plasencia, Overdorf Compare Last Action: 6/25/2020 Chapter No. 2020-94, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7067 (Ch. 2020-95) Track This Bill
    H 7103 (e2) Education Education Committee Compare Last Action: 3/14/2020 S Died in Education, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 81 (Ch. 2020-79), HB 641 (Ch. 2020-94), CS/HB 7067 (Ch. 2020-95), CS/SB 434 (Ch. 2020-74) Track This Bill
    S 62 K-12 Education Stargel Compare Last Action: 3/14/2020 S Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 641 (Ch. 2020-94), CS/HB 7067 (Ch. 2020-95), CS/HB 7097 (Ch. 2020-10) Track This Bill
    S 1246 Dual Enrollment Stargel Compare Last Action: 3/14/2020 S Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7067 (Ch. 2020-95) Track This Bill
    S 1400 Education Diaz Compare Last Action: 3/14/2020 S Died in Education, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7067 (Ch. 2020-95) Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    600908 - Amendment
    Delete lines 210 - 309 and insert:     		Lee 3/9/2020
    8:48 PM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    3/12/2020     		Web Page
    PDF
    159850 - Amendment
    Between lines 309 and 310 insert:     		Lee 3/9/2020
    8:51 PM     		Senate: Failed
    3/12/2020     		Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (3)

    Date Chamber Result
    3/9/2020 12:28 PM House 81 Yeas - 39 Nays
    3/12/2020 2:49 PM Senate - Amendment 159850 16 Yeas - 21 Nays
    3/13/2020 2:06 PM Senate 21 Yeas - 14 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (4)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1002.394 The Family Empowerment Scholarship Program. Page 2 (pdf)
    1002.395 Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program. Page 9 (pdf)
    1002.40 The Hope Scholarship Program. Page 12 (pdf)
    1011.62 Funds for operation of schools. Page 13 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 7067, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 2/27/2020 at 8:08 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (8)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1203 (c2) Pathways to Career Opportunities Mariano Compare Last Action: 3/14/2020 H Died on Calendar Track This Bill
    H 7079 (c2) Education PreK-12 Innovation Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 3/14/2020 S Died in Education, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 641 (Ch. 2020-94) Track This Bill
    H 7103 Education Education Committee Compare Last Action: 3/14/2020 S Died in Education, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 81 (Ch. 2020-79), HB 641 (Ch. 2020-94), CS/HB 7067 (Ch. 2020-95), CS/SB 434 (Ch. 2020-74) Track This Bill
    S 866 Florida Talent Development Council Diaz Compare Last Action: 3/14/2020 S Died in Appropriations Track This Bill
    S 1164 Gardiner Scholarship Perry Compare Last Action: 3/14/2020 S Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Education Track This Bill
    S 1220 (c2) K-12 Scholarship Programs Diaz Compare Last Action: 3/10/2020 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7067 (Ch. 2020-95) -SJ 580 Track This Bill
    S 1400 Education Diaz Compare Last Action: 3/14/2020 S Died in Education, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7067 (Ch. 2020-95) Track This Bill
    S 1498 (c1) Education Baxley Compare Last Action: 3/14/2020 S Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Education, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 641 (Ch. 2020-94), CS/CS/CS/SB 662 (Ch. 2020-75) Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (11)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    154571 - Amendment
    Remove lines 281-284     		Good 3/4/2020
    3:50 PM     		House: Withdrawn
    3/6/2020     		PDF
    907423 - Amendment
    Remove line 589 and insert:     		Santiago 3/4/2020
    2:27 PM     		House: Withdrawn
    3/6/2020     		PDF
    642853 - Amendment
    Between lines 745 and 746, insert:     		Smith, C. 3/4/2020
    3:50 PM     		House: Withdrawn
    3/6/2020     		PDF
    044899 - Amendment
    Between lines 745 and 746, insert:     		Smith, C. 3/4/2020
    3:50 PM     		House: Withdrawn
    3/6/2020     		PDF
    233353 - Amendment
    Between lines 1161 and 1162, insert:     		Smith, C. 3/4/2020
    3:50 PM     		House: Withdrawn
    3/6/2020     		PDF
    090379 - Strike All Amendment
    Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Sullivan 3/4/2020
    3:54 PM     		House: Adopted
    3/6/2020     		PDF
    hierarchy 841565 - Amendment to Amendment (090379)
    Remove lines 95-172 of the amendment and insert:     		Good 3/4/2020
    6:34 PM     		House: Failed
    3/6/2020     		PDF
    hierarchy 528871 - Amendment to Amendment (090379)
    Between lines 238 and 239 of the amendment, insert:     		Santiago 3/4/2020
    6:58 PM     		House: Withdrawn
    3/6/2020     		PDF
    hierarchy 130329 - Amendment to Amendment (090379)
    Between lines 272 and 273 of the amendment, insert:     		Smith, C. 3/4/2020
    6:53 PM     		House: Failed
    3/6/2020     		PDF
    hierarchy 837673 - Amendment to Amendment (090379)
    Between lines 356 and 357 of the amendment, insert:     		Smith, C. 3/4/2020
    6:53 PM     		House: Failed
    3/6/2020     		PDF
    hierarchy 856839 - Amendment to Amendment (090379)
    Between lines 356 and 357 of the amendment, insert:     		Smith, C. 3/4/2020
    6:53 PM     		House: Failed
    3/6/2020     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (11)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    11.45 Definitions; duties; authorities; reports; rules. Page 4 (pdf)
    1002.385 The Gardiner Scholarship. Page 5 (pdf)
    1002.394 The Family Empowerment Scholarship Program. Page 9 (pdf)
    1002.395 Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program. Page 15 (pdf)
    1002.40 The Hope Scholarship Program. Page 29 (pdf)
    1003.4282 Requirements for a standard high school diploma. Page 30 (pdf)
    1006.33 Bids or proposals; advertisement and its contents. Page 32 (pdf)
    1008.212 Students with disabilities; extraordinary exemption. Page 32 (pdf)
    1008.22 Student assessment program for public schools. Page 34 (pdf)
    1008.34 School grading system; school report cards; district grade. Page 44 (pdf)
    1008.3415 School grade or school improvement rating for exceptional student education centers. Page 45 (pdf)

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  • HB 7067, Original Filed Version Posted 1/31/2020 at 6:38 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Appropriations Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/26/2020 (pdf)

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1164 Gardiner Scholarship Perry Compare Last Action: 3/14/2020 S Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Education Track This Bill
    S 1220 (c1) Education Diaz Compare Last Action: 3/10/2020 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7067 (Ch. 2020-95) -SJ 580 Track This Bill
    S 1400 Education Diaz Compare Last Action: 3/14/2020 S Died in Education, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7067 (Ch. 2020-95) Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (3)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    093537 - Amendment
    Between lines 718 and 719, insert:     		Sullivan 2/24/2020
    7:02 PM     		Adopted without Objection
    2/25/2020     		PDF
    233759 - Amendment
    Between lines 718 and 719, insert:     		Smith, C. 2/25/2020
    2:00 PM     		Failed to Adopt
    2/25/2020     		PDF
    682207 - Amendment
    Between lines 718 and 719, insert:     		Smith, C. 2/25/2020
    2:02 PM     		Failed to Adopt
    2/25/2020     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (5)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    11.45 Definitions; duties; authorities; reports; rules. Page 2 (pdf)
    1002.385 The Gardiner Scholarship. Page 4 (pdf)
    1002.394 The Family Empowerment Scholarship Program. Page 8 (pdf)
    1002.395 Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program. Page 14 (pdf)
    1002.40 The Hope Scholarship Program. Page 28 (pdf)

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