Tuesday, February 23, 2016

Legislative Update - February 22, 2016

Good morning!
                Both the House and the Senate have passed their versions of the budget. The next step is for  the House and the Senate leadership to agree on how much money to put in each category ( ex. Education, Health, etc.)  Next will be the setting of the conference schedule. Representatives from the House and the Senate will be selected to sit on a conference committee and attempt to come to agreement on their assigned category of the budget. This happens over several short meetings where each side brings forward offers, which are accepted or rejected. Any items which are not resolved are kicked up to the Appropriations chairs and then the leadership of the House and Senate.  There is a 72 hours cooling off period before the agreed upon budget is then sent back to the House and Senate for a floor vote. This must be completed prior to the end of the day March 11th. Passing a  budget is the ONLY action required of the Legislature.

TRACKED BILLS

CS/CS/SB 468 (2016) Computer Coding Instruction
                http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2016/0468
                SENATE - Retained on Calendar
                SENATE - Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/23/16

HB 7017, 1st Eng. (2016) Career and Adult Education
                http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2016/7017
                HOUSE - Read 3rd time
                HOUSE - Passed as amended; YEAS 111 NAYS 0

CS/CS/HB 7029, 1st Eng. (2016) School Choice
                http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2016/7029
                HOUSE - Read 3rd time
                HOUSE - CS passed as amended; YEAS 79 NAYS 35

CS/CS/HB 249 (2016) Culinary Education Programs
                http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2016/0249
                HOUSE - Read 3rd time
                HOUSE - CS passed; YEAS 114 NAYS 0

SB 7058 (2016) Child Care and Development Block Grant Program
                http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2016/7058
                SENATE - Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/23/16  --If Received
                SENATE - CS by- Appropriations; YEAS 15 NAYS 0

TRACKED COMMITTEES

Appropriations - February 18, 2016 - 1:00- 5:30 p.m.
                Attendance Report Published: http://www.flsenate.gov/Committees/Show/AP/AttendanceReport/3473
                Audio Part 1 Published: http://www.flsenate.gov/Committees/Show/AP/Audio/3473
                Audio Part 2 Published: http://www.flsenate.gov/Committees/Show/AP/Audio/3473/2


Appropriations Subcommittee on Education - February 24, 2016 - 1:30- 3:30 p.m.
                New Committee Meeting: http://www.flsenate.gov/Committees/Show/AED/MeetingNotice/3495
                Committee Meeting Time Changed: http://www.flsenate.gov/Committees/Show/AED/MeetingNotice/3495

Tuesday, February 16, 2016

TRACKING UPDATE - February 16, 2016

The following tracking events have occurred:


CS/CS/HB 887 (2016) -- Computer Coding Instruction

Added to House Meeting Agenda:
02/15/2016 3:00 PM     H     Added to Education Committee agenda, for meeting on 02/17/2016 9:00 AM, at Reed Hall (102 HOB)


HB 7017 (2016) -- Career and Adult Education

Added to House Special Order Calendar:
02/15/2016 4:49 PM     H     Added to Special Order Calendar (02/17/2016)

Additional bill information ...

CS/HB 1157 (2016) -- Postsecondary Education for Veterans

Added to House Special Order Calendar:
02/15/2016 4:49 PM     H     Added to Special Order Calendar (02/17/2016)

Additional bill information ...

HB 799 (2016) -- Out-of-State Fee Waivers for Active Duty Servicemembers

Added to House Special Order Calendar:
02/15/2016 4:49 PM     H     Added to Special Order Calendar (02/17/2016)

Additional bill information ...

CS/CS/HB 1365 (2016) -- Competency-Based Education Pilot Program

Added to House Special Order Calendar:
02/15/2016 4:49 PM     H     Added to Special Order Calendar (02/17/2016)

Additional bill information ...

House Floor Amendment 891437 to CS/HB 1157 (2016) -- Postsecondary Education for Veterans

Filed Timely:
02/16/2016 11:08 AM     H     Amendment 891437 filed

Additional bill information ...

House Floor Amendment 954165 to HB 7017 (2016) -- Career and Adult Education

Filed Timely:
02/16/2016 12:22 PM     H     Amendment 954165 filed

Additional bill information ...

House Floor Amendment 060361 to CS/CS/HB 1365 (2016) -- Competency-Based Education Pilot Program

Filed Timely:
02/16/2016 12:48 PM     H     Amendment 060361 filed

Additional bill information ...

House Floor Amendment 045043 to CS/CS/HB 1365 (2016) -- Competency-Based Education Pilot Program

Filed Timely:
02/16/2016 1:36 PM     H     Amendment 045043 filed

Legislative Update - February 16, 2016



TRACKED BILLS

SB 7058 (2016) Child Care and Development Block Grant Program
                http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2016/7058
                SENATE - On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 02/18/16, 1:00 pm, 412 Knott Building

CS/CS/HB 887 (2016) Computer Coding Instruction
                http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2016/0887
                HOUSE - On Committee agenda-- Education Committee, 02/17/16, 9:00 am, Reed Hall

CS/CS/HB 249 (2016) Culinary Education Programs
                http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2016/0249
                HOUSE - Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/17/16

HB 7017 (2016) Career and Adult Education
                http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2016/7017
                HOUSE - Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/17/16

CS/CS/HB 7029 (2016) School Choice
                http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2016/7029
                HOUSE - Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/17/16

TRACKED COMMITTEES

Appropriations - February 18, 2016 - 1:00- 5:30 p.m.
                New Committee Meeting: http://www.flsenate.gov/Committees/Show/AP/MeetingNotice/3473

Appropriations Subcommittee on Education - February 11, 2016 - 10:00 a.m.- 12:00 noon

                Meeting Packet Published: http://www.flsenate.gov/Committees/Show/AED/MeetingPacket/3447

Monday, February 15, 2016

Legislative Update - February 15, 2016

No conference meetings set yet.

Senate Documents
·         Senate Proposed Appropriations Bill – SB 2500 – with proviso - http://flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2016/2500/BillText/e1/PDF
·         Senate Proposed Implementing Bill – SB 2502 - http://flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2016/2502/BillText/e1/PDF
·         Senate Proposed Public School Funding District breakdown of FEFP - http://flsenate.gov/UserContent/Session/2016/Appropriations/Senate/PDF/FEFP-FirstEngrossed-02102016.pdf


House Documents
·         House Proposed Appropriations Bill – HB 5001 – with proviso - http://myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Documents/loaddoc.aspx?FileName=Orig_GAA.pdf&DocumentType=Bill&BillNumber=5001&Session=2016
·         House Proposed Implementing Bill – HB 5003 http://flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2016/5003/BillText/__/PDF
·         House Proposed FEFP Funding for Public Schools District Comparisons - The Florida Education Finance Program (FEFP)



TRACKED BILLS

SB 7058 (2016) Child Care and Development Block Grant Program
                http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2016/7058
                SENATE - Introduced

CS/SB 1670 (2016) Apprenticeships
                http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2016/1670
                SENATE - On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Subcommittee on Education, 02/17/16, 10:00 am, 412 Knott Building

TRACKED COMMITTEES

Appropriations Subcommittee on Education - February 17, 2016 - 10:00 a.m.- 12:00 noon
                New Committee Meeting: http://www.flsenate.gov/Committees/Show/AED/MeetingNotice/3470

Appropriations Subcommittee on Education - February 11, 2016 - 10:00 a.m.- 12:00 noon

                Meeting Packet Published: http://www.flsenate.gov/Committees/Show/AED/MeetingPacket/3447

Tuesday, February 9, 2016

Legislative Update - February 9, 2016

TRACKED BILLS

CS/CS/HB 7029 (2016) School Choice
                http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2016/7029
Filed to this Bill:
                242231 - Amendment filed by Representative Fullwood

CS/SB 1360 (2016) Student Assessments
                http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2016/1360
                SENATE - On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Subcommittee on Education, 02/11/16, 10:00 am, 412 Knott Building

CS/HB 887 (2016) Computer Coding Instruction
                http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2016/0887
Filed to this Bill:
                370153 - Amendment filed by Representative Adkins

TRACKED COMMITTEES

Education Pre-K - 12 - February 2, 2016 - 1:30- 3:30 p.m.
                Meeting Packet Published: http://www.flsenate.gov/Committees/Show/ED/MeetingPacket/3412
                Meeting Packet Published: http://www.flsenate.gov/Committees/Show/ED/MeetingPacket/3412

Appropriations Subcommittee on Education - February 11, 2016 - 10:00 a.m.- 12:00 noon
                New Committee Meeting: http://www.flsenate.gov/Committees/Show/AED/MeetingNotice/3447

Higher Education - February 8, 2016 - 4:00- 6:00 p.m.
                Attendance Report Published: http://www.flsenate.gov/Committees/Show/HE/AttendanceReport/3423
                Expanded Agenda Published: http://www.flsenate.gov/Committees/Show/HE/ExpandedAgenda/3423
                Meeting Packet Published: http://www.flsenate.gov/Committees/Show/HE/MeetingPacket/3423

Criminal Justice - February 8, 2016 - 4:00- 6:00 p.m.

                Attendance Report Published: http://www.flsenate.gov/Committees/Show/CJ/AttendanceReport/3424

Friday, February 5, 2016

Legislative Update - February 5, 2016

TRACKED BILLS

SB 7058 (2016) Child Care and Development Block Grant Program
                http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2016/7058
                SENATE - Filed

CS/SB 1678 (2016) High School Graduation Requirements
                http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2016/1678
                SENATE - Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

                SENATE - Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Education

Thursday, February 4, 2016

Legislative Update - February 4, 2016

TRACKED BILLS

CS/SB 468 (2016) Computer Coding Instruction
                http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2016/0468
                SENATE - CS/CS by- Appropriations; YEAS 17 NAYS 1

TRACKED COMMITTEES

Appropriations - February 3, 2016 - 9:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.
                Attendance Report Published: http://www.flsenate.gov/Committees/Show/AP/AttendanceReport/3413
                Audio Published: http://www.flsenate.gov/Committees/Show/AP/Audio/3413

Higher Education - February 8, 2016 - 4:00- 6:00 p.m.
                New Committee Meeting: http://www.flsenate.gov/Committees/Show/HE/MeetingNotice/3423


Committee Members and Meeting Information

Committee Members and Meeting Information can be accessed at the following:

Most Committee meetings can viewed on The Florida Channel

Wednesday, February 3, 2016

Legislative Update - February 3, 2016

TRACKED BILLS

SB 1678 (2016) High School Graduation Requirements
                http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2016/1678
                SENATE - CS by Education Pre-K - 12; YEAS 10 NAYS 0

CS/SB 1360 (2016) Student Assessments
                http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2016/1360
                SENATE - CS by Education Pre-K - 12 read 1st time -SJ 299

TRACKED COMMITTEES

Appropriations Subcommittee on Education - January 28, 2016 - 10:00 a.m.- 12:00 noon
                Meeting Packet Published: http://www.flsenate.gov/Committees/Show/AED/MeetingPacket/3395

Appropriations - February 3, 2016 - 9:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.
                Meeting Packet Published: http://www.flsenate.gov/Committees/Show/AP/MeetingPacket/3413

Education Pre-K - 12 - February 2, 2016 - 1:30- 3:30 p.m.
                Meeting Packet Published: http://www.flsenate.gov/Committees/Show/ED/MeetingPacket/3412
                Expanded Agenda Published: http://www.flsenate.gov/Committees/Show/ED/ExpandedAgenda/3412
                Attendance Report Published: http://www.flsenate.gov/Committees/Show/ED/AttendanceReport/3412
                Expanded Agenda Published: http://www.flsenate.gov/Committees/Show/ED/ExpandedAgenda/3412
                Audio Published: http://www.flsenate.gov/Committees/Show/ED/Audio/3412
                Meeting Packet Published: http://www.flsenate.gov/Committees/Show/ED/MeetingPacket/3412


Tuesday, February 2, 2016

Legislative Update - February 2, 2016

TRACKED BILLS

CS/SB 468 (2016) Computer Coding Instruction
                http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2016/0468
Filed to this Bill:
                642728 - Amendment filed by Appropriations (Senator Ring)
                140576 - Amendment filed by Appropriations (Senator Ring)
                480630 - Amendment filed by Appropriations (Senator Ring)

TRACKED COMMITTEES

Education Pre-K - 12 - February 2, 2016 - 1:30- 3:30 p.m.
                Meeting Packet Published: http://www.flsenate.gov/Committees/Show/ED/MeetingPacket/3412
                Meeting Packet Published: http://www.flsenate.gov/Committees/Show/ED/MeetingPacket/3412

                Meeting Packet Published: http://www.flsenate.gov/Committees/Show/ED/MeetingPacket/3412

Monday, February 1, 2016

Legislative Update - February 1, 2016

TRACKED BILLS

CS/CS/HB 249 (2016) Culinary Education Programs
                http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2016/0249
                HOUSE - Placed on Calendar

CS/SB 1360 (2016) Student Assessments
                http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2016/1360
                SENATE - Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
                SENATE - Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Education

CS/SB 468 (2016) Computer Coding Instruction
                http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2016/0468
                SENATE - On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 02/03/16, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building

TRACKED COMMITTEES

Education Pre-K - 12 - February 2, 2016 - 1:30- 3:30 p.m.
                Expanded Agenda Published: http://www.flsenate.gov/Committees/Show/ED/ExpandedAgenda/3412

Appropriations Subcommittee on Education - January 28, 2016 - 10:00 a.m.- 12:00 noon
                Meeting Packet Published: http://www.flsenate.gov/Committees/Show/AED/MeetingPacket/3395

Appropriations - February 3, 2016 - 9:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.
                New Committee Meeting: http://www.flsenate.gov/Committees/Show/AP/MeetingNotice/3413
                Expanded Agenda Published: http://www.flsenate.gov/Committees/Show/AP/ExpandedAgenda/3413


Legislative Update - January 28, 2016

TRACKED BILLS

CS/CS/HB 7029 (2016) School Choice
                http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2016/7029
                HOUSE - CS/CS by Education Committee read 1st time -HJ 285
                HOUSE - Placed on Calendar

SB 1360 (2016) Student Assessments
                http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2016/1360
                SENATE - CS by Education Pre-K - 12; YEAS 11 NAYS 0

CS/HB 249 (2016) Culinary Education Programs
                http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2016/0249
                HOUSE - CS/CS by- Health and Human Services Committee; YEAS 16 NAYS 0

CS/SB 1670 (2016) Apprenticeships
                http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2016/1670
                SENATE - Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
                SENATE - Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Education

TRACKED COMMITTEES

Education Pre-K - 12 - January 27, 2016 - 9:00- 11:00 a.m.
                Meeting Packet Published: http://www.flsenate.gov/Committees/Show/ED/MeetingPacket/3389
                Attendance Report Published: http://www.flsenate.gov/Committees/Show/ED/AttendanceReport/3389
                Expanded Agenda Published: http://www.flsenate.gov/Committees/Show/ED/ExpandedAgenda/3389
                Audio Published: http://www.flsenate.gov/Committees/Show/ED/Audio/3389

Appropriations Subcommittee on Education - January 25, 2016 - 4:00- 6:00 p.m.
                Meeting Packet Published: http://www.flsenate.gov/Committees/Show/AED/MeetingPacket/3362

Appropriations Subcommittee on Education - January 28, 2016 - 10:00 a.m.- 12:00 noon
                Expanded Agenda Published: http://www.flsenate.gov/Committees/Show/AED/ExpandedAgenda/3395
                Meeting Packet Published: http://www.flsenate.gov/Committees/Show/AED/MeetingPacket/3395
                Meeting Packet Published: http://www.flsenate.gov/Committees/Show/AED/MeetingPacket/3395


Appropriations Subcommittee on Education - January 26, 2016 - 3:30- 6:00 p.m.

                Meeting Packet Published: http://www.flsenate.gov/Committees/Show/AED/MeetingPacket/3377

Legislative Update - January 27, 2016

Good morning!

The Senate Education Appropriation Subcommittee Chairman’s Recommendation for Education funding for FY16-17 is as follows - http://flsenate.gov/PublishedContent/Committees/2014-2016/AED/MeetingRecords/MeetingPacket_3377.pdf

Gaetz put in his budget $10.2 million for the expansion of CAPE academies through a competitive grant process. One named area was manufacturing. This the first new money secondary has seem possibly directed their way.

Additionally included in his proposed budget:
$20 million for the Technical Center Rapid response  competitive grant
$1.5 million increase in performance for industry certifications.

The  proposed implementing bill and proviso language will come out on Thursday. The proviso language will have Gaetz requirements for grant submission.

Another interesting aspect of Senator Gaetz proposed budget is there are no line items for individual funded groups such as boy clubs, etc. He is recommending a competitive grant process.

We have not seen anything from the House yet.

TRACKED BILLS

SB 1360 (2016) Student Assessments
                http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2016/1360
Filed to this Bill:
                102586 - Amendment filed by Education Pre-K - 12 (Senator Gaetz)

CS/CS/HB 7029 (2016) School Choice
                http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2016/7029
                HOUSE - Pending review of CS -under Rule 7.19(c)

CS/HB 249 (2016) Culinary Education Programs
                http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2016/0249
Filed to this Bill:
                342057 - Amendment filed by Representative Moskowitz

TRACKED COMMITTEES

Education Pre-K - 12 - January 27, 2016 - 9:00- 11:00 a.m.
                Meeting Packet Published: http://www.flsenate.gov/Committees/Show/ED/MeetingPacket/3389

Appropriations Subcommittee on Education - January 26, 2016 - 3:30- 6:00 p.m.
                Audio Published: http://www.flsenate.gov/Committees/Show/AED/Audio/3377
                Attendance Report Published: http://www.flsenate.gov/Committees/Show/AED/AttendanceReport/3377

                Meeting Packet Published: http://www.flsenate.gov/Committees/Show/AED/MeetingPacket/3377