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CS/CS/SB 366: Educational Opportunities Leading to Employment

GENERAL BILL by Appropriations ; Education ; Hutson ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Brodeur ; Diaz

Educational Opportunities Leading to Employment; Renaming the Florida Ready to Work Certification Program as the Florida Ready to Work Credential Program; providing where the program training may be conducted; requiring that certain students be covered by the workers’ compensation insurance of their employers in a work-based learning opportunity; requiring admissions counseling to use certain tests or alternative methods to measure achievement of college-level communication and computation by students entering college programs, etc. APPROPRIATION: $2,000,000

Effective Date: 7/1/2021
 Last Action: 6/28/2021 - Chapter No. 2021-162, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1028 (Ch. 2021-35)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Education (ED)
  2. Appropriations Subcommittee on Education (AED)
  3. Appropriations (AP)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    12/22/2020 Senate • Filed
    1/11/2021 Senate • Referred to Education; Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; Appropriations -SJ 62
    2/25/2021 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Education, 03/02/21, 4:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
    3/2/2021 Senate • Introduced -SJ 61
    • CS by Education; YEAS 10 NAYS 0 -SJ 191
    3/4/2021 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    3/5/2021 Senate • Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Education
    3/10/2021 Senate • CS by Education read 1st time -SJ 229
    4/5/2021 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Subcommittee on Education, 04/08/21, 11:30 am, 412 Knott Building
    4/8/2021 Senate • Subcommittee Recommendation: CS/CS by Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; YEAS 9 NAYS 0 -SJ 465
    4/9/2021 Senate • Now in Appropriations
    4/12/2021 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 04/15/21, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
    4/14/2021 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 04/19/21, 10:00 am, 412 Knott Building
    4/15/2021 Senate • CS/CS by- Appropriations; YEAS 20 NAYS 0 -SJ 472
    4/18/2021 Senate • Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    4/19/2021 Senate • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/21/21 -SJ 559
    4/20/2021 Senate • CS/CS by Appropriations read 1st time -SJ 475
    4/21/2021 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 554
    • Amendment(s) adopted (141986, 291458, 832462) -SJ 554
    • Read 3rd time -SJ 555
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 555
    4/21/2021 House • In Messages
    4/23/2021 House • Bill referred to House Calendar
    • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/26/2021)
    • 1st Reading (Engrossed 1)
    4/24/2021 House • Amendment 569361 filed
    4/26/2021 House • Amendment 579605 filed
    • Amendment 569361 withdrawn
    • Amendment 579605 withdrawn
    • Temporarily postponed, on 2nd Reading
    • Added to Second Reading Calendar
    • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/27/2021)
    4/27/2021 House • Amendment 358433 filed
    • Amendment 854589 filed
    • Read 2nd time
    • Amendment 854589 adopted
    • Amendment 358433 adopted
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    • Added to Third Reading Calendar
    4/28/2021 House • Read 3rd time
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 116, NAYS 0
    • Message sent to senate
    4/28/2021 Senate • In returning messages
    • Concurred in 2 amendment(s) (358433, 854589) -SJ 797
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 797
    • Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 797
    6/22/2021 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    6/24/2021 • Approved by Governor
    6/28/2021 • Chapter No. 2021-162, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1028 (Ch. 2021-35)

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  • CS/CS/SB 366, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/28/2021 at 6:06 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (5)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 791 (c2) Workforce and Postsecondary Education Harding Similar Last Action: 4/27/2021 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 366 (Ch. 2021-162), CS/CS/SB 1028 (Ch. 2021-35) Track This Bill
    H 1423 (c1) Florida Postsecondary Student Assistance Grant Program Tuck Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 H Died in Education & Employment Committee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 366 (Ch. 2021-162), CS/CS/SB 1028 (Ch. 2021-35) Track This Bill
    S 1028 (er) Education Hutson Compare Last Action: 6/2/2021 Chapter No. 2021-35, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 845 (Ch. 2021-217), CS/HB 1159 (Ch. 2021-228), CS/CS/SB 52 (Ch. 2021-160), CS/CS/SB 366 (Ch. 2021-162) Track This Bill
    S 1042 Vocational Pathways Brodeur Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Education, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1507 (Ch. 2021-164), CS/CS/SB 366 (Ch. 2021-162) Track This Bill
    S 1762 Florida Postsecondary Student Assistance Grant Program Gruters Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Education, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 366 (Ch. 2021-162), CS/CS/SB 1028 (Ch. 2021-35) Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (8)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    445.06 Florida Ready to Work Certification Program. Page 3 (pdf)
    446.54 Page 5 (pdf)
    1007.23 Statewide articulation agreement. Page 5 (pdf)
    1007.263 Florida College System institutions; admissions of students. Page 6 (pdf)
    1007.271 Dual enrollment programs. Page 7 (pdf)
    1008.30 Common placement testing for public postsecondary education. Page 10 (pdf)
    1009.25 Fee exemptions. Page 14 (pdf)
    1009.52 Florida Postsecondary Student Assistance Grant Program; eligibility for grants. Page 15 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/SB 366, Engrossed 2 Posted 4/28/2021 at 5:18 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (4)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 791 (c2) Workforce and Postsecondary Education Harding Similar Last Action: 4/27/2021 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 366 (Ch. 2021-162), CS/CS/SB 1028 (Ch. 2021-35) Track This Bill
    H 1423 (c1) Florida Postsecondary Student Assistance Grant Program Tuck Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 H Died in Education & Employment Committee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 366 (Ch. 2021-162), CS/CS/SB 1028 (Ch. 2021-35) Track This Bill
    S 1042 Vocational Pathways Brodeur Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Education, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1507 (Ch. 2021-164), CS/CS/SB 366 (Ch. 2021-162) Track This Bill
    S 1762 Florida Postsecondary Student Assistance Grant Program Gruters Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Education, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 366 (Ch. 2021-162), CS/CS/SB 1028 (Ch. 2021-35) Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (8)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    445.06 Florida Ready to Work Certification Program. Page 3 (pdf)
    446.54 Page 5 (pdf)
    1007.23 Statewide articulation agreement. Page 5 (pdf)
    1007.263 Florida College System institutions; admissions of students. Page 6 (pdf)
    1007.271 Dual enrollment programs. Page 7 (pdf)
    1008.30 Common placement testing for public postsecondary education. Page 10 (pdf)
    1009.25 Fee exemptions. Page 14 (pdf)
    1009.52 Florida Postsecondary Student Assistance Grant Program; eligibility for grants. Page 15 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/SB 366, Engrossed 1 Posted 4/21/2021 at 5:43 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   House Message Summary (pdf)

    Related Bills (4)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 791 (c2) Workforce and Postsecondary Education Harding Similar Last Action: 4/27/2021 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 366 (Ch. 2021-162), CS/CS/SB 1028 (Ch. 2021-35) Track This Bill
    H 1423 (c1) Florida Postsecondary Student Assistance Grant Program Tuck Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 H Died in Education & Employment Committee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 366 (Ch. 2021-162), CS/CS/SB 1028 (Ch. 2021-35) Track This Bill
    S 1042 Vocational Pathways Brodeur Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Education, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1507 (Ch. 2021-164), CS/CS/SB 366 (Ch. 2021-162) Track This Bill
    S 1762 Florida Postsecondary Student Assistance Grant Program Gruters Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Education, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 366 (Ch. 2021-162), CS/CS/SB 1028 (Ch. 2021-35) Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (4)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    854589 - Amendment
    Remove lines 124-134 and insert:     		Harding 4/27/2021
    7:26 AM     		Senate: Concurred
    4/28/2021     		PDF
    569361 - Amendment
    Between lines 134 and 135, insert:     		Sabatini 4/24/2021
    4:51 PM     		House: Withdrawn
    4/26/2021     		PDF
    hierarchy 579605 - Amendment to Amendment (569361)
    Remove lines 5-56     		Driskell 4/26/2021
    11:03 AM     		House: Withdrawn
    4/26/2021     		PDF
    358433 - Amendment
    Remove lines 482-495 and insert:     		Harding 4/27/2021
    7:26 AM     		Senate: Concurred
    4/28/2021     		PDF

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/28/2021 1:51 PM House 116 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/28/2021 3:54 PM Senate 39 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (8)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    445.06 Florida Ready to Work Certification Program. Page 3 (pdf)
    446.54 Page 5 (pdf)
    1007.23 Statewide articulation agreement. Page 5 (pdf)
    1007.263 Florida College System institutions; admissions of students. Page 6 (pdf)
    1007.271 Dual enrollment programs. Page 7 (pdf)
    1008.30 Common placement testing for public postsecondary education. Page 10 (pdf)
    1009.25 Fee exemptions. Page 14 (pdf)
    1009.52 Florida Postsecondary Student Assistance Grant Program; eligibility for grants. Page 15 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/SB 366, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 4/18/2021 at 1:56 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Appropriations (Post-Meeting) 4/18/2021 (pdf)

    Related Bills (2)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 791 (c2) Workforce and Postsecondary Education Harding Compare Last Action: 4/27/2021 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 366 (Ch. 2021-162), CS/CS/SB 1028 (Ch. 2021-35) Track This Bill
    S 1042 Vocational Pathways Brodeur Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Education, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1507 (Ch. 2021-164), CS/CS/SB 366 (Ch. 2021-162) Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (3)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    291458 - Amendment
    Between lines 50 and 51 insert:     		Hutson 4/20/2021
    10:16 PM     		Senate: Adopted
    4/21/2021     		Web Page
    PDF
    832462 - Amendment
    Delete lines 57 - 68 and insert:     		Hutson 4/21/2021
    10:22 AM     		Senate: Adopted
    4/21/2021     		Web Page
    PDF
    141986 - Amendment
    Between lines 352 and 353 insert:     		Hutson 4/20/2021
    10:17 PM     		Senate: Adopted
    4/21/2021     		Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/21/2021 1:30 PM Senate 40 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (6)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    446.54 Page 2 (pdf)
    1007.23 Statewide articulation agreement. Page 3 (pdf)
    1007.263 Florida College System institutions; admissions of students. Page 4 (pdf)
    1007.271 Dual enrollment programs. Page 5 (pdf)
    1008.30 Common placement testing for public postsecondary education. Page 8 (pdf)
    1009.25 Fee exemptions. Page 12 (pdf)

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  • CS/SB 366, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/4/2021 at 9:13 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Appropriations Subcommittee on Education (Pre-Meeting) 4/7/2021 (pdf)
    Appropriations Subcommittee on Education (Post-Meeting) 4/9/2021 (pdf)
    Appropriations (Pre-Meeting) 4/13/2021 (pdf)
    Appropriations PCS 441292 (Pre-Meeting) 4/13/2021 (pdf)

    Related Bills (5)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1042 Vocational Pathways Brodeur Similar Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Education, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1507 (Ch. 2021-164), CS/CS/SB 366 (Ch. 2021-162) Track This Bill
    H 791 (c1) Workforce and Postsecondary Education Harding Compare Last Action: 4/27/2021 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 366 (Ch. 2021-162), CS/CS/SB 1028 (Ch. 2021-35) Track This Bill
    H 1505 (c1) Workforce Programs and Services Melo Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Appropriations, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1507 (Ch. 2021-164) Track This Bill
    H 1507 (e1) Workforce Related Programs and Services Education and Employment Committee Compare Last Action: 6/28/2021 Chapter No. 2021-164 Track This Bill
    S 98 Workforce Related Programs and Services Albritton Compare Last Action: 4/26/2021 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1507 (Ch. 2021-164) -SJ 717 Track This Bill

    Proposed Committee Substitutes (1)

    PCS and Amendments Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    441292 - Proposed Committee Substitute Appropriations 4/9/2021
    3:47 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/16/2021    		 Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 217338 - Amendment (441292)
    Delete lines 55 - 65 and insert:     		Appropriations
    (Hutson)     		4/14/2021
    8:19 PM
    (Late Filed)     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/16/2021     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Amendments (3)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    264204 - Amendment
    Delete line 158 and insert:     		Appropriations Subcommittee on Education
    (Hutson)     		4/7/2021
    9:04 AM     		Withdrawn
    4/9/2021     		Web Page
    PDF
    627820 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Appropriations Subcommittee on Education
    (Hutson)     		4/7/2021
    11:37 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/9/2021     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 511432 - Amendment to Amendment (627820)
    Between lines 316 and 317 insert:     		Appropriations Subcommittee on Education
    (Hutson)     		4/8/2021
    8:02 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/9/2021     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (2)

    Date Committee Result
    4/8/2021 11:30 AM Appropriations Subcommittee on Education 9 Yeas - 0 Nays
    4/15/2021 9:00 AM Appropriations View Vote Record

    Citations - Statutes (25)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    446.011 Legislative intent regarding apprenticeship training. Page 5 (pdf)
    446.021 Definitions of terms used in ss. 446.011-446.092. Page 7 (pdf)
    446.032 General duties of the department for apprenticeship training. Page 9 (pdf)
    446.041 Apprenticeship program, duties of the department. Page 11 (pdf)
    446.045 State Apprenticeship Advisory Council. Page 12 (pdf)
    446.051 Related instruction for apprentices. Page 13 (pdf)
    446.052 Preapprenticeship program. Page 14 (pdf)
    446.071 Apprenticeship sponsors. Page 15 (pdf)
    446.081 Limitation. Page 16 (pdf)
    446.091 On-the-job training program. Page 16 (pdf)
    446.092 Criteria for apprenticeship occupations. Page 16 (pdf)
    446.54 Page 17 (pdf)
    1003.01 Definitions. Page 18 (pdf)
    1003.491 Florida Career and Professional Education Act. Page 18 (pdf)
    1004.02 Definitions. Page 19 (pdf)
    1007.23 Statewide articulation agreement. Page 19 (pdf)
    1007.263 Florida College System institutions; admissions of students. Page 19 (pdf)
    1007.271 Dual enrollment programs. Page 21 (pdf)
    1008.30 Common placement testing for public postsecondary education. Page 23 (pdf)
    1008.44 CAPE Industry Certification Funding List and CAPE Postsecondary Industry Certification Funding List. Page 28 (pdf)
    1009.25 Fee exemptions. Page 29 (pdf)
    1011.62 Funds for operation of schools. Page 30 (pdf)
    1011.80 Funds for operation of workforce education programs. Page 35 (pdf)
    1011.802 Florida Pathways to Career Opportunities Grant Program. Page 36 (pdf)
    1011.81 Florida College System Program Fund. Page 37 (pdf)

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  • SB 366, Original Filed Version Posted 12/22/2020 at 10:10 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Education (Pre-Meeting) 3/1/2021 (pdf)
    Education (Post-Meeting) 3/4/2021 (pdf)

    Related Bills (4)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 559 Computer Science Instruction in Elementary Schools Hawkins Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 H Died in Education & Employment Committee Track This Bill
    H 791 Workforce and Postsecondary Education Harding Compare Last Action: 4/27/2021 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 366 (Ch. 2021-162), CS/CS/SB 1028 (Ch. 2021-35) Track This Bill
    H 1507 Workforce Related Programs and Services Education and Employment Committee Compare Last Action: 6/28/2021 Chapter No. 2021-164 Track This Bill
    S 1042 Vocational Pathways Brodeur Compare Last Action: 4/30/2021 S Died in Education, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1507 (Ch. 2021-164), CS/CS/SB 366 (Ch. 2021-162) Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    285652 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Education
    (Hutson)     		3/1/2021
    3:17 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/2/2021     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 321820 - Amendment to Amendment (285652)
    Delete lines 688 - 694 and insert:     		Education
    (Hutson)     		3/2/2021
    2:57 PM
    (Late Filed)     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/2/2021     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    3/2/2021 4:00 PM Education 10 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (23)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    446.011 Legislative intent regarding apprenticeship training. Page 5 (pdf)
    446.021 Definitions of terms used in ss. 446.011-446.092. Page 7 (pdf)
    446.032 General duties of the department for apprenticeship training. Page 9 (pdf)
    446.041 Apprenticeship program, duties of the department. Page 11 (pdf)
    446.045 State Apprenticeship Advisory Council. Page 13 (pdf)
    446.051 Related instruction for apprentices. Page 14 (pdf)
    446.052 Preapprenticeship program. Page 14 (pdf)
    446.071 Apprenticeship sponsors. Page 16 (pdf)
    446.081 Limitation. Page 16 (pdf)
    446.091 On-the-job training program. Page 17 (pdf)
    446.092 Criteria for apprenticeship occupations. Page 17 (pdf)
    446.541 Page 18 (pdf)
    455.213 General licensing provisions. Page 19 (pdf)
    1003.4156 General requirements for middle grades promotion. Page 20 (pdf)
    1003.4282 Requirements for a standard high school diploma. Page 21 (pdf)
    1007.23 Statewide articulation agreement. Page 22 (pdf)
    1007.2616 Computer science and technology instruction. Page 22 (pdf)
    1008.44 CAPE Industry Certification Funding List and CAPE Postsecondary Industry Certification Funding List. Page 24 (pdf)
    1009.25 Fee exemptions. Page 25 (pdf)
    1011.62 Funds for operation of schools. Page 27 (pdf)
    1011.80 Funds for operation of workforce education programs. Page 32 (pdf)
    1011.802 Florida Pathways to Career Opportunities Grant Program. Page 34 (pdf)
    1011.81 Florida College System Program Fund. Page 34 (pdf)

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