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CS/CS/CS/SB 266: Higher Education

GENERAL BILL by Fiscal Policy ; Appropriations Committee on Education ; Education Postsecondary ; Grall

Higher Education; Revising the duties of the Board of Governors relating to the mission of each state university; requiring the Board of Governors Accountability Plan to annually report certain research expenditures of a specified amount; prohibiting specified educational institutions from expending funds for certain purposes; revising how general education core courses are established; specifying a one-time limit on the requirement to change accrediting agencies, etc.

Effective Date: 7/1/2023
 Last Action: 5/16/2023 - Chapter No. 2023-82, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1035 (Ch. 2023-38)
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Education Postsecondary (HE)
  2. Appropriations Committee on Education (AED)
  3. Fiscal Policy (FP)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/28/2023 Senate • Filed
    3/1/2023 Senate • Referred to Education Postsecondary; Appropriations Committee on Education; Fiscal Policy
    3/7/2023 Senate • Introduced
    3/10/2023 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Education Postsecondary, 03/15/23, 1:00 pm, 110 Senate Building
    3/15/2023 Senate • CS by Education Postsecondary; YEAS 7 NAYS 3
    3/16/2023 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    3/17/2023 Senate • Now in Appropriations Committee on Education
    3/21/2023 Senate • CS by Education Postsecondary read 1st time
    4/6/2023 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Education, 04/12/23, 11:30 am, 412 Knott Building
    4/12/2023 Senate • CS/CS by Appropriations Committee on Education; YEAS 8 NAYS 4
    4/14/2023 Senate • Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • Now in Fiscal Policy
    4/17/2023 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 04/20/23, 9:30 am, 412 Knott Building
    • CS/CS by Appropriations Committee on Education read 1st time
    4/20/2023 Senate • CS/CS/CS by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 14 NAYS 6
    4/24/2023 Senate • Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/27/23
    4/25/2023 Senate • CS/CS/CS by Fiscal Policy read 1st time
    4/27/2023 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 571
    • Amendment(s) failed (229550, 304282, 380552, 624452) -SJ 572
    • Amendment(s) adopted (213146, 424694) -SJ 573
    • Ordered engrossed
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    4/28/2023 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 613
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 27 NAYS 12 -SJ 613
    4/28/2023 House • In Messages
    5/1/2023 House • Bill referred to House Calendar
    • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (5/2/2023)
    • 1st Reading (Engrossed 1)
    5/2/2023 House • Read 2nd time
    • Amendment 901207 Failed
    • Amendment 786363 Failed
    • Amendment 499863 Failed
    • Amendment 746441 Failed
    • Amendment 105477 Failed
    • Amendment 433959 Failed
    • Amendment 528961 Failed
    • Amendment 358283 Failed
    • Amendment 402961 Failed
    • Amendment 497493 Failed
    • Amendment 051409 Failed
    • Amendment 780349 Failed
    • Amendment 553605 Failed
    • Amendment 775507 Failed
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    • Added to Third Reading Calendar
    5/3/2023 House • Read 3rd time
    • CS passed; YEAS 81, NAYS 34
    5/3/2023 Senate • Ordered enrolled
    5/15/2023 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    • Approved by Governor
    5/16/2023 • Chapter No. 2023-82, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1035 (Ch. 2023-38)

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  • CS/CS/CS/SB 266, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 5/3/2023 at 2:24 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 999 (c2) Postsecondary Educational Institutions Postsecondary Education & Workforce Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 5/2/2023 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1035 (Ch. 2023-38), CS/CS/CS/SB 266 (Ch. 2023-82) Track This Bill
    H 1035 (er) K-12 Teachers Civil Justice Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 5/10/2023 Chapter No. 2023-38; companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5101 (Ch. 2023-245), CS/CS/CS/SB 266 (Ch. 2023-82) Track This Bill
    S 244 K-12 Teachers Calatayud Compare Last Action: 4/4/2023 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1035 (Ch. 2023-38), HB 5101 (Ch. 2023-245), CS/CS/CS/SB 266 (Ch. 2023-82) -SJ 329 Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (12)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1001.706 Powers and duties of the Board of Governors. Page 4 (pdf)
    1001.7065 Preeminent state research universities program. Page 9 (pdf)
    1001.741 Page 9 (pdf)
    1004.06 Prohibited expenditures. Page 11 (pdf)
    1004.3841 Page 12 (pdf)
    1004.6496 Hamilton Center for Classical and Civic Education. Page 14 (pdf)
    1004.6499 Florida Institute of Politics. Page 16 (pdf)
    1004.64991 The Adam Smith Center for the Study of Economic Freedom. Page 18 (pdf)
    1007.25 General education courses; common prerequisites; other degree requirements. Page 19 (pdf)
    1007.55 Page 22 (pdf)
    1008.47 Postsecondary education institution accreditation. Page 23 (pdf)
    1009.26 Fee waivers. Page 26 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/CS/SB 266, Engrossed 1 Posted 4/27/2023 at 5:38 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 999 (c2) Postsecondary Educational Institutions Postsecondary Education & Workforce Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 5/2/2023 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1035 (Ch. 2023-38), CS/CS/CS/SB 266 (Ch. 2023-82) Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (14)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    901207 - Amendment
    Remove lines 299-781 and insert:     		Antone 5/1/2023
    7:47 AM     		House: Failed
    5/2/2023     		PDF
    786363 - Amendment
    Remove lines 320-324 and insert:     		Eskamani 5/1/2023
    4:15 PM     		House: Failed
    5/2/2023     		PDF
    499863 - Amendment
    Remove line 343 and insert:     		Cross 5/1/2023
    1:56 PM     		House: Failed
    5/2/2023     		PDF
    746441 - Amendment
    Remove line 343 and insert:     		Bartleman 5/1/2023
    3:21 PM     		House: Failed
    5/2/2023     		PDF
    105477 - Amendment
    Remove line 343 and insert:     		Robinson, F. 5/1/2023
    4:37 PM     		House: Failed
    5/2/2023     		PDF
    433959 - Amendment
    Remove line 343 and insert:     		Nixon 5/1/2023
    5:03 PM     		House: Failed
    5/2/2023     		PDF
    528961 - Amendment
    Remove line 345 and insert:     		Antone 5/1/2023
    7:47 AM     		House: Failed
    5/2/2023     		PDF
    358283 - Amendment
    Remove line 345 and insert:     		Antone 5/1/2023
    7:47 AM     		House: Failed
    5/2/2023     		PDF
    402961 - Amendment
    Between lines 345 and 346, insert:     		Harris 5/1/2023
    2:26 PM     		House: Failed
    5/2/2023     		PDF
    497493 - Amendment
    Remove line 345 and insert:     		Eskamani 5/1/2023
    4:06 PM     		House: Failed
    5/2/2023     		PDF
    051409 - Amendment
    Remove lines 720-728 and insert:     		Cross 5/1/2023
    5:16 PM     		House: Failed
    5/2/2023     		PDF
    780349 - Amendment
    Between lines 780 and 781, insert:     		Edmonds 5/1/2023
    11:40 AM     		House: Failed
    5/2/2023     		PDF
    553605 - Amendment
    Between lines 780 and 781, insert:     		Edmonds 5/1/2023
    2:55 PM     		House: Failed
    5/2/2023     		PDF
    775507 - Amendment
    Between lines 780 and 781, insert:     		Hart 5/1/2023
    10:14 PM     		House: Failed
    5/2/2023     		PDF

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/28/2023 1:19 PM Senate 27 Yeas - 12 Nays
    5/3/2023 11:53 AM House 81 Yeas - 34 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (12)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1001.706 Powers and duties of the Board of Governors. Page 4 (pdf)
    1001.7065 Preeminent state research universities program. Page 9 (pdf)
    1001.741 Page 9 (pdf)
    1004.06 Prohibited expenditures. Page 11 (pdf)
    1004.3841 Page 12 (pdf)
    1004.6496 Hamilton Center for Classical and Civic Education. Page 14 (pdf)
    1004.6499 Florida Institute of Politics. Page 16 (pdf)
    1004.64991 The Adam Smith Center for the Study of Economic Freedom. Page 18 (pdf)
    1007.25 General education courses; common prerequisites; other degree requirements. Page 19 (pdf)
    1007.55 Page 22 (pdf)
    1008.47 Postsecondary education institution accreditation. Page 23 (pdf)
    1009.26 Fee waivers. Page 26 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/CS/SB 266, Committee Substitute 3 Posted 4/24/2023 at 8:57 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 999 (c2) Postsecondary Educational Institutions Postsecondary Education & Workforce Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 5/2/2023 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1035 (Ch. 2023-38), CS/CS/CS/SB 266 (Ch. 2023-82) Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (7)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    213146 - Amendment
    Delete line 274 and insert:     		Grall 4/27/2023
    2:18 PM     		Senate: Adopted
    4/27/2023     		Web Page
    PDF
    380552 - Amendment
    Between lines 297 and 298 insert:     		Thompson 4/26/2023
    2:11 PM     		Senate: Failed
    4/27/2023     		Web Page
    PDF
    304282 - Amendment
    Between lines 297 and 298 insert:     		Thompson 4/26/2023
    2:14 PM     		Senate: Failed
    4/27/2023     		Web Page
    PDF
    424694 - Amendment
    Delete line 335 and insert:     		Grall 4/27/2023
    2:18 PM     		Senate: Adopted
    4/27/2023     		Web Page
    PDF
    229550 - Amendment
    Between lines 343 and 344 insert:     		Polsky 4/25/2023
    3:48 PM     		Senate: Failed
    4/27/2023     		Web Page
    PDF
    537056 - Amendment
    Delete line 557 and insert:     		Osgood 4/25/2023
    10:17 AM     		Senate: Temporarily Postponed
    4/27/2023     		Web Page
    PDF
    624452 - Amendment
    Between lines 778 and 779 insert:     		Polsky 4/25/2023
    7:23 PM     		Senate: Failed
    4/27/2023     		Web Page
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (12)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1001.706 Powers and duties of the Board of Governors. Page 4 (pdf)
    1001.7065 Preeminent state research universities program. Page 9 (pdf)
    1001.741 Page 9 (pdf)
    1004.06 Prohibited expenditures. Page 11 (pdf)
    1004.3841 Page 12 (pdf)
    1004.6496 Hamilton Center for Classical and Civic Education. Page 14 (pdf)
    1004.6499 Florida Institute of Politics. Page 16 (pdf)
    1004.64991 The Adam Smith Center for the Study of Economic Freedom. Page 18 (pdf)
    1007.25 General education courses; common prerequisites; other degree requirements. Page 19 (pdf)
    1007.55 Page 22 (pdf)
    1008.47 Postsecondary education institution accreditation. Page 23 (pdf)
    1009.26 Fee waivers. Page 26 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/SB 266, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 4/14/2023 at 4:18 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Fiscal Policy (Pre-Meeting) 4/19/2023 (pdf)
    Fiscal Policy (Post-Meeting) 4/21/2023 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 999 (c2) Postsecondary Educational Institutions Postsecondary Education & Workforce Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 5/2/2023 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1035 (Ch. 2023-38), CS/CS/CS/SB 266 (Ch. 2023-82) Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (5)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    615168 - Amendment
    Delete lines 117 - 118 and insert:     		Fiscal Policy
    (Grall)     		4/19/2023
    9:08 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/21/2023     		Web Page
    PDF
    493372 - Amendment
    Delete lines 264 - 273.     		Fiscal Policy
    (Berman)     		4/19/2023
    3:49 PM     		Unfavorable
    4/21/2023     		Web Page
    PDF
    933760 - Amendment
    Delete lines 298 - 317 and insert:     		Fiscal Policy
    (Grall)     		4/19/2023
    9:07 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/21/2023     		Web Page
    PDF
    398812 - Amendment
    Delete lines 365 - 415 and insert:     		Fiscal Policy
    (Grall)     		4/19/2023
    9:07 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/21/2023     		Web Page
    PDF
    404106 - Amendment
    Delete lines 616 - 624 and insert:     		Fiscal Policy
    (Grall)     		4/19/2023
    9:06 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/21/2023     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    4/20/2023 9:30 AM Fiscal Policy 14 Yeas - 6 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (12)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1001.706 Powers and duties of the Board of Governors. Page 4 (pdf)
    1001.7065 Preeminent state research universities program. Page 8 (pdf)
    1001.741 Page 9 (pdf)
    1004.06 Prohibited expenditures. Page 10 (pdf)
    1004.3841 Page 12 (pdf)
    1004.6496 Hamilton Center for Classical and Civic Education. Page 13 (pdf)
    1004.6499 Florida Institute of Politics. Page 15 (pdf)
    1004.64991 The Adam Smith Center for the Study of Economic Freedom. Page 17 (pdf)
    1007.25 General education courses; common prerequisites; other degree requirements. Page 18 (pdf)
    1007.55 Page 21 (pdf)
    1008.47 Postsecondary education institution accreditation. Page 23 (pdf)
    1009.26 Fee waivers. Page 25 (pdf)

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  • CS/SB 266, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/17/2023 at 8:32 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Appropriations Committee on Education (Pre-Meeting) 4/11/2023 (pdf)
    Appropriations Committee on Education (Post-Meeting) 4/14/2023 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 999 (c1) Postsecondary Educational Institutions Postsecondary Education & Workforce Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 5/2/2023 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1035 (Ch. 2023-38), CS/CS/CS/SB 266 (Ch. 2023-82) Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (3)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    459430 - Amendment (Delete All)
    Delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Appropriations Committee on Education
    (Grall)     		4/11/2023
    11:18 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/13/2023     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 126800 - Amendment to Amendment (459430)
    Between lines 134 and 135 insert:     		Appropriations Committee on Education
    (Grall)     		4/12/2023
    8:07 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/13/2023     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 350942 - Amendment to Amendment (459430)
    Delete lines 597 - 633 and insert:     		Appropriations Committee on Education
    (Grall)     		4/12/2023
    8:08 AM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    4/13/2023     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    4/12/2023 11:30 AM Appropriations Committee on Education 8 Yeas - 4 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (11)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1001.706 Powers and duties of the Board of Governors. Page 4 (pdf)
    1001.7065 Preeminent state research universities program. Page 8 (pdf)
    1001.725 Page 8 (pdf)
    1004.06 Prohibited expenditures. Page 9 (pdf)
    1004.6496 Hamilton Center for Classical and Civic Education. Page 10 (pdf)
    1004.6499 Florida Institute of Politics. Page 12 (pdf)
    1004.64991 The Adam Smith Center for the Study of Economic Freedom. Page 14 (pdf)
    1007.25 General education courses; common prerequisites; other degree requirements. Page 15 (pdf)
    1007.55 Page 18 (pdf)
    1008.47 Postsecondary education institution accreditation. Page 20 (pdf)
    1009.26 Fee waivers. Page 21 (pdf)

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  • SB 266, Original Filed Version Posted 2/28/2023 at 4:45 PM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Education Postsecondary PCS 562218 (Pre-Meeting) 3/14/2023 (pdf)
    Education Postsecondary (Pre-Meeting) 3/14/2023 (pdf)
    Education Postsecondary (Post-Meeting) 3/16/2023 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 999 (c1) Postsecondary Educational Institutions Postsecondary Education & Workforce Subcommittee Similar Last Action: 5/2/2023 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1035 (Ch. 2023-38), CS/CS/CS/SB 266 (Ch. 2023-82) Track This Bill

    Proposed Committee Substitutes (1)

    PCS and Amendments Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    562218 - Proposed Committee Substitute Education Postsecondary 3/13/2023
    5:20 PM     		Replaced by Committee Substitute
    3/15/2023    		 Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 673604 - Amendment (562218)
    Delete line 194 and insert:     		Education Postsecondary
    (Book)     		3/15/2023
    12:00 PM     		Unfavorable
    3/15/2023     		Web Page
    PDF

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    3/15/2023 1:00 PM Education Postsecondary 7 Yeas - 3 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (10)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    1001.706 Powers and duties of the Board of Governors. Page 3 (pdf)
    1001.7065 Preeminent state research universities program. Page 8 (pdf)
    1001.725 Page 8 (pdf)
    1004.06 Prohibited expenditures. Page 9 (pdf)
    1004.6496 Hamilton Center for Classical and Civic Education. Page 10 (pdf)
    1004.6499 Florida Institute of Politics. Page 12 (pdf)
    1004.64991 The Adam Smith Center for the Study of Economic Freedom. Page 14 (pdf)
    1007.25 General education courses; common prerequisites; other degree requirements. Page 15 (pdf)
    1007.55 Page 18 (pdf)
    1008.47 Postsecondary education institution accreditation. Page 19 (pdf)

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