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CS/CS/HB 1259: Education

GENERAL BILL by Appropriations Committee ; Education & Employment Committee ; Canady ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Garcia ; Plasencia ; Trabulsy

Education; Revises charter school eligibility & ineligibility criteria to receive capital outlay funds; revises calculation methodologies for distribution of specified funds to eligible charter schools; provides school district requirements for distribution of capital outlay funds to eligible charter schools; & provides requirements for use of capital outlay funds.

Effective Date: 7/1/2023
 Last Action: 5/12/2023 - Chapter No. 2023-69
Bill Text: PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Appropriations (AP)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/28/2023 House • Filed
    3/6/2023 House • Referred to PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee
    • Referred to Education & Employment Committee
    • Referred to Appropriations Committee
    • Now in PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee
    3/7/2023 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
    3/14/2023 House • Added to PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee agenda
    3/16/2023 House • Favorable by PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee
    • Reported out of PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee
    • Now in Education & Employment Committee
    4/7/2023 House • PCS added to Education & Employment Committee agenda
    4/11/2023 House • Favorable with CS by Education & Employment Committee
    4/13/2023 House • Reported out of Education & Employment Committee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    • Referred to Appropriations Committee
    • Now in Appropriations Committee
    • Added to Appropriations Committee agenda
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
    4/17/2023 House • Favorable with CS by Appropriations Committee
    • Reported out of Appropriations Committee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    4/18/2023 House • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
    • Bill referred to House Calendar
    • Added to Second Reading Calendar
    4/20/2023 House • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/25/2023)
    4/25/2023 House • Read 2nd time
    • Amendment 958561 Failed
    • Amendment 759663 Failed
    • Amendment 460977 Failed
    • Amendment 641255 Failed
    • Amendment 595667 Failed
    • Amendment 106775 adopted
    • Amendment 330915 Failed
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    • Added to Third Reading Calendar
    4/26/2023 House • Read 3rd time
    • CS passed as amended; YEAS 82, NAYS 31
    4/26/2023 Senate • In Messages
    • Referred to Appropriations
    • Received
    5/3/2023 Senate • Withdrawn from Appropriations -SJ 733
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    • Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1328 -SJ 733
    • Read 2nd time -SJ 733
    • Amendment(s) failed (158112, 308282) -SJ 733
    • Placed on 3rd reading
    5/4/2023 Senate • Read 3rd time -SJ 820
    • CS passed; YEAS 29 NAYS 11 -SJ 820
    5/4/2023 House • In Messages
    • Ordered enrolled
    5/9/2023 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
    5/11/2023 • Approved by Governor
    5/12/2023 • Chapter No. 2023-69

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  • CS/CS/HB 1259, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 5/4/2023 at 1:11 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1328 (c2) Charter School Capital Outlay Funding Hutson Similar Last Action: 5/3/2023 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1259 (Ch. 2023-69) -SJ 733 Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    212.055 Discretionary sales surtaxes; legislative intent; authorization and use of proceeds. Page 1 (pdf)
    1013.62 Charter schools capital outlay funding. Page 3 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 1259, Engrossed 1 Posted 4/25/2023 at 3:14 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1328 (c2) Charter School Capital Outlay Funding Hutson Similar Last Action: 5/3/2023 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1259 (Ch. 2023-69) -SJ 733 Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (3)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    308282 - Amendment
    Between lines 63 and 64 insert:     		Davis 5/2/2023
    10:32 AM     		Senate: Failed
    5/3/2023     		Web Page
    PDF
    541364 - Amendment
    Delete lines 210 - 220 and insert:     		Jones 5/2/2023
    5:40 PM     		Senate: Withdrawn
    5/3/2023     		Web Page
    PDF
    hierarchy 158112 - Substitute Amendment (541364)
    Delete lines 210 - 220 and insert:     		Jones 5/3/2023
    11:13 AM     		Senate: Failed
    5/3/2023     		Web Page
    PDF

    Floor Votes (2)

    Date Chamber Result
    4/26/2023 12:07 PM House 82 Yeas - 31 Nays
    5/4/2023 12:14 PM Senate 29 Yeas - 11 Nays

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    212.055 Discretionary sales surtaxes; legislative intent; authorization and use of proceeds. Page 1 (pdf)
    1013.62 Charter schools capital outlay funding. Page 3 (pdf)

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  • CS/CS/HB 1259, Committee Substitute 2 Posted 4/17/2023 at 4:08 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1328 (c2) Charter School Capital Outlay Funding Hutson Similar Last Action: 5/3/2023 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1259 (Ch. 2023-69) -SJ 733 Track This Bill

    Floor Amendments (7)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format
    958561 - Amendment
    Between lines 63 and 64, insert:     		Woodson 4/21/2023
    3:23 PM     		House: Failed
    4/25/2023     		PDF
    759663 - Amendment
    Between lines 63 and 64, insert:     		Gantt 4/21/2023
    3:48 PM     		House: Failed
    4/25/2023     		PDF
    641255 - Amendment
    Remove lines 64-278 and insert:     		Bartleman 4/21/2023
    3:50 PM     		House: Failed
    4/25/2023     		PDF
    hierarchy 460977 - Amendment to Amendment (641255)
    Between lines 37 and 38 of the amendment, insert:     		Bartleman 4/21/2023
    5:09 PM     		House: Failed
    4/25/2023     		PDF
    595667 - Amendment
    Between lines 112 and 113, insert:     		Woodson 4/21/2023
    3:50 PM     		House: Failed
    4/25/2023     		PDF
    106775 - Amendment
    Remove line 122 and insert:     		Canady 4/21/2023
    11:37 AM     		House: Adopted
    4/25/2023     		PDF
    330915 - Amendment
    Remove lines 188-189 and insert:     		Williams 4/21/2023
    3:32 PM     		House: Failed
    4/25/2023     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    212.055 Discretionary sales surtaxes; legislative intent; authorization and use of proceeds. Page 1 (pdf)
    1013.62 Charter schools capital outlay funding. Page 3 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 1259, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 4/13/2023 at 10:44 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Appropriations Committee (Post-Meeting) 4/17/2023 (pdf)

    Related Bills (4)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 999 (c1) Postsecondary Educational Institutions Postsecondary Education & Workforce Subcommittee Compare 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
    S 266 (c2) Higher Education Grall Compare Last Action: 5/16/2023 Chapter No. 2023-82, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1035 (Ch. 2023-38) Track This Bill
    S 1328 (c1) Charter School Capital Outlay Funding Hutson Compare Last Action: 5/3/2023 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1259 (Ch. 2023-69) -SJ 733 Track This Bill
    S 7026 (e1) Higher Education Finances Appropriations Committee on Education Compare Last Action: 5/18/2023 Chapter No. 2023-95 Track This Bill

    Committee Amendments (3)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    096801 - Strike All Amendment
    Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:     		Canady 4/14/2023
    2:31 PM     		Adopted as Amended
    4/17/2023     		PDF
    hierarchy 152667 - Amendment to Amendment (096801)
    Remove lines 53-92 of the amendment     		Massullo 4/14/2023
    7:15 PM     		Adopted
    4/17/2023     		PDF
    hierarchy 028807 - Amendment to Amendment (096801)
    Remove line 152 of the amendment and insert:     		Massullo 4/16/2023
    9:35 AM     		Adopted
    4/17/2023     		PDF

    Citations - Statutes (12)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    212.055 Discretionary sales surtaxes; legislative intent; authorization and use of proceeds. Page 3 (pdf)
    1001.706 Powers and duties of the Board of Governors. Page 4 (pdf)
    1004.3841 Page 5 (pdf)
    1009.26 Fee waivers. Page 7 (pdf)
    1011.45 End of year balance of funds. Page 8 (pdf)
    1012.886 Remuneration of Florida College System institution administrative employees; limitations. Page 9 (pdf)
    1012.976 Remuneration of state university employees; limitations. Page 10 (pdf)
    1012.978 Bonuses for state university system employees. Page 11 (pdf)
    1013.45 Educational facilities contracting and construction techniques. Page 12 (pdf)
    1013.62 Charter schools capital outlay funding. Page 16 (pdf)
    1013.64 Funds for comprehensive educational plant needs; construction cost maximums for school district capital projects. Page 23 (pdf)
    1013.841 End of year balance of Florida College System institution funds. Page 23 (pdf)

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  • HB 1259, Original Filed Version Posted 2/28/2023 at 1:19 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 5/17/2023 (pdf)
    Education & Employment Committee (Post-Meeting) 4/13/2023 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1328 (c1) Charter School Capital Outlay Funding Hutson Compare Last Action: 5/3/2023 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1259 (Ch. 2023-69) -SJ 733 Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (2)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    212.055 Discretionary sales surtaxes; legislative intent; authorization and use of proceeds. Page 1 (pdf)
    1013.62 Charter schools capital outlay funding. Page 2 (pdf)

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