Legislative Update

The session has eight days to pass a budget and end on time. The budget conference committee members have been appointed and the organizational meeting between the Appropriations chairs, Senator Bradley and Representative Trujillo occurred last night. No conference committees have been notice, but there is only an hour notice required. However, the House goes in Session at 10:30 a.m. and the Senate at 10:00 a.m., and I anticipate long debates on the bills they will be considering. The earliest a conference budget committee may be noticed would be 3:30 this afternoon, but I think it will be later. Per the chairs comments last night, deliberation in the conference committees will go until 10:30 a.m. Friday morning and then any unresolved issues with go to Senator Bradley and Representative Trujillo. Sunday morning at 10:30 a.m. any unresolved issues will go to President Negron and Speaker Corcoran to resolved. The final draft of the proposed budget must be submitted to the Senators and Representatives 72 hours prior to a vote on both floors for passage of the 2018-2019 budget.

 

TRACKED BILLS

SB 7024 (2018) Public Records/Victim of an Incident of Mass Violence

                http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/07024

                SENATE - Introduced -SJ 385

                SENATE - Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/01/18  --If Received

                SENATE - Favorable by- Appropriations; YEAS 19 NAYS 0

 

SB 7026 (2018) Public Safety

                http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/07026

                SENATE - Introduced -SJ 385

                SENATE - Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/01/18  --If Received

                SENATE - CS by- Appropriations; YEAS 12 NAYS 8 Filed to this Bill:

                171890 - Amendment filed by Appropriations (Senator Galvano)

                http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/07026/Amendment/171890/PDF

                129560 - Amendment filed by Appropriations (Senator Galvano)

                http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/07026/Amendment/129560/PDF

                668020 - Amendment filed by Appropriations (Senator Gibson)

                http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/07026/Amendment/668020/PDF

                941870 - Amendment filed by Appropriations (Senator Gibson)

                http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/07026/Amendment/941870/PDF

                812208 - Amendment filed by Appropriations (Senator Braynon, Senator Book)

                http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/07026/Amendment/812208/PDF

                114252 - Amendment filed by Appropriations (Senator Galvano)

                http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/07026/Amendment/114252/PDF

                877728 - Amendment filed by Appropriations (Senator Galvano)

                http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/07026/Amendment/877728/PDF

                366940 - Amendment filed by Appropriations (Senator Stewart)

                http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/07026/Amendment/366940/PDF

                236270 - Amendment filed by Appropriations (Senator Stewart)

                http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/07026/Amendment/236270/PDF

                481868 - Amendment filed by Appropriations (Senator Stewart)

                http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/07026/Amendment/481868/PDF

                363704 - Amendment filed by Appropriations (Senator Galvano)

                http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/07026/Amendment/363704/PDF

 

CS/SB 872 (2018) Young Farmers and Ranchers

                http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/00872

                SENATE - CS by Appropriations read 1st time -SJ 390

                SENATE - Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/01/18

 

SB 1318 (2018) Education for Prisoners

                http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/01318

                SENATE - CS by- Appropriations; YEAS 19 NAYS 0 Filed to this Bill:

                438768 - Amendment to Amendment (238822) to Proposed Committee Substitute 578002 filed by Appropriations (Senator Brandes)

                http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/01318/Amendment/438768/PDF

 

CS/CS/HB 423 (2018) Higher Education

                http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/00423

                HOUSE - CS/CS by- Education Committee; YEAS 18 NAYS 1

                HOUSE - Pending review of CS -under Rule 7.18(c)

                HOUSE - Placed on Calendar

                HOUSE - Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/02/18

                HOUSE - CS/CS by Education Committee read 1st time -HJ 686 Filed to this Bill:

                126639 - Strike All Amendment filed by Representative Rodrigues

                http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/00423/Amendment/126639/PDF

                943889 - Amendment to Amendment (126639) filed by Representative Ahern

                http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/00423/Amendment/943889/PDF

                350827 - Amendment filed by Representative Diamond

                http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/00423/Amendment/350827/PDF

                801877 - Substitute Amendment (126639) filed by Representative Diamond

                http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/00423/Amendment/801877/PDF

 

CS/HB 1213 (2018) Computer Science Instruction

                http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/01213

                HOUSE - Favorable by- Education Committee; YEAS 19 NAYS 0

                HOUSE - Placed on Calendar

 

CS/SB 4, 1st Eng. (2018) Higher Education

                http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/00004

                HOUSE - Referred to Calendar

                HOUSE - Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/02/18

                HOUSE - Received -HJ 683, 684

 

SPB 7022 (2018) Firearm Safety

                http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/07022

                SENATE - On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 02/27/18, 11:00 am, 412 Knott Building --Not Received

 

CS/HB 63 (2018) Students with Disabilities in Public Schools

                http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/00063

                HOUSE - Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/02/18

 

 

TRACKED COMMITTEES

 

Appropriations - February 27, 2018 - 11:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m.

                Attendance Report Published: http://www.flsenate.gov/Committees/Show/AP/AttendanceReport/4288

                Audio Part 1 Published: http://www.flsenate.gov/Committees/Show/AP/Audio/4288

                Audio Part 2 Published: http://www.flsenate.gov/Committees/Show/AP/Audio/4288/2

 

Bill Update for Today

This week will finish committee meetings. The most discussion is around the bills being formulated in response to student safety on school campuses and gun policies.

There has been no conferees for budget discussion named nor has there been a budget conference schedule announce. This is due in part to the expenditures associated with hardening the schools and expanded mental health resources for prek-12. Additionally there has been a reduction  to the $167 million in the projected money available which has something to do with the new federal corporate tax laws.(Sorry cannot explain that.)

TRACKED BILLS

 

SB 1318 (2018) Education for Prisoners

                http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/01318

Filed to this Bill:

                914394 - Amendment to Proposed Committee Substitute 578002 filed by Appropriations (Senator Brandes)

                http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/01318/Amendment/914394/PDF

                238822 - Amendment to Proposed Committee Substitute 578002 filed by Appropriations (Senator Brandes)

                http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/01318/Amendment/238822/PDF

 

CS/HB 423 (2018) Higher Education

                http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/00423

                HOUSE - On Committee agenda-- Education Committee, 02/27/18, 1:30 pm, Reed Hall

 

CS/HB 1213 (2018) Computer Science Instruction

                http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/01213

                HOUSE - On Committee agenda-- Education Committee, 02/27/18, 1:30 pm, Reed Hall

 

 

PRESIDENT'S OFFICE

 

President's Office - Press Release Published - Senate Committee Advances Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Act

                http://www.flsenate.gov/Media/PressReleases/Show/2872

 

TRACKED COMMITTEES

 

Appropriations - February 27, 2018 - 11:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m.

                Meeting Packet Published: http://www.flsenate.gov/Committees/Show/AP/MeetingPacket/4288

                Expanded Agenda Published: http://www.flsenate.gov/Committees/Show/AP/ExpandedAgenda/4288

Legislative Update

Good morning,

Please see the links below on proposal to address safety. The House and Senate leadership have agreed to put an additional $500 million in the budget for these purposes. I will send you links to the bill later today.

 

Comprehensive Senate and House Joint School Safety Proposal Outline

 

Video of House and Senate Leadership Press Conference Outlining Joint School Safety Proposals

 

Post Press Conference Interview with Senator Rob Bradley outlining how program would be funded.

HB 323- Financial Literacy

Rep. Jones posted a proposed amendment to Fitzenhagen’s bill which would place  a ½ credit in Financial Literacy as a graduation requirement, reducing the number of electives to 7 ½.  Rep. Fitzenhagen’s bill required the course be offered as an elective option.

The Senate, earlier this week, amended the ½ credit for Financial Literacy into HB 7055( the House Education train) along with some other issues.

We have 2 1/2 weeks left in the session, hopefully.

No conference conferees  have been appointed nor has a conference schedule been published. The “conference” is when the House and Senate sit down to negotiate the final budget which must be voted off the floor by both the House and Senate. The Session is scheduled to end March 9^th. There is a 72 hour (3 day) cooling off period before the final vote can be taken. The only constitutional requirement of the Legislature is to pass a balanced budget.

Safety and Protocols for Students, Mental health

There are several workshops convened today to discuss issues related to student safety in schools. All of these workshops can be viewed at: http://www.thefloridachannel.org

• Workshop with education officials - 10:00AM -12:00PM; 2:00PM – 4:00PM - Florida Department of Education - 325 W Gaines St. -  Tallahassee, FL 32399
• Workshop with child welfare advocates and behavioral health leaders - 9:00AM -11:00AM; 2:00PM – 4:00PM - Florida Department of Children and Families - 1317 Winewood Blvd. -  Tallahassee, FL 32399
• Workshop with Florida’s law enforcement community - 10:00AM -12:00PM; 2:00PM – 4:00PM - Florida Sheriffs Association - 2617 Mahan Dr. -  Tallahassee, FL 32308
• Roundtable with Leadership Members of Workgroups - 5:30PM - Florida State Capitol -Governor's Large Conference Room - 400 S Monroe Street - Tallahassee, FL 32399

 

The education workshop will focus on school safety improvements and updating school security protocols and emergency plans.

Invited attendees will include:

• Mike Grego, Superintendent for Pinellas County
• Sam Himmel, Superintendent for Citrus County
• Alberto Carvalho, Superintendent for Miami-Dade County
• Tim Forson, Superintendent for St. Johns County
• Desmond Blackburn, Superintendent for Brevard County
• Phil DeAugustino, Flagler Palm Coast High School
• Larissa Bennett, FL school counselor of the year Virgil Mills Elementary
• Melissa Musselwhite, Director of Exceptional Student Education Pasco County
• John Hunkiar, School Safety-Leon County
• Brad Etheridge, Vice Chairman for Levy County School Board
• Terry Nichols, School Board Member for Jackson County
• Bridget Ziegler, School Board Member for Sarasota County
• Ben Gibson, SBOE Member
• Reverend Dr. R. B. Holmes, Jr.
• Rachel Shelley, 2017 FL Principal of the Year Booker High School
• Stacy Chambers, FSU Lab School
• Jake Russell, Chamberlain High School
• Aadil Ameerally, Parent
• Tammy Jerkins, 2018 FL Teacher of the Year
• Lynn Saunders, 2018 Collier County Teacher of the Year Phoenix Immokalee Alternative School
• Stephen Marante, Student from Broward County
• Major Loyd Stewart , Leader for School Resource Officers
• Jimmy Long, SRO Forrest High School
• Angie Gallow, PTA Representative
• Jacob Oliva, Vice Chancellor of Public Schools
• Richard Myhre, Exec. Dir. Just Read

Last Week in the Florida Legislature

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Legislative Update

CS/HB 1213 (2018) Computer Science Instruction

                http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/01213

                HOUSE - CS by PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 592

 

CS/SB 854 (2018) Correctional Officers

                http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/00854

                SENATE - On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 02/15/18, 1:00 pm, 412 Knott Building --Not Considered

 

HB 1201 (2018) Education for Prisoners

                http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/01201

                HOUSE - Favorable by- Judiciary Committee; YEAS 17 NAYS 0

 

SB 1318 (2018) Education for Prisoners

                http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/01318

Filed to this Bill:

                578002 - Proposed Committee Substitute filed by Appropriations

                http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/01318/Amendment/578002/PDF

Legislative Update

SB 188 (2018) Public School Transportation

                http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/00188

                SENATE - Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Pre-K - 12 Education

 

SB 1318 (2018) Education for Prisoners

                http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/01318

Filed to this Bill:

                979286 - Amendment filed by Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice (Senator Bracy)

                http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/01318/Amendment/979286/PDF

                774644 - Substitute for Amendment (979286) filed by Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice (Senator Rouson)

                http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/01318/Amendment/774644/PDF

                774644 - Substitute for Amendment (979286) filed by Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice (Senator Rouson)

                http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/01318/Amendment/774644/PDF

 

HB 1213 (2018) Computer Science Instruction

                http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/01213

                HOUSE - CS by PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee; YEAS 12 NAYS 0

                HOUSE - Pending review of CS under Rule 7.18(c)

 

HB 1201 (2018) Education for Prisoners

                http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/01201

                HOUSE - On Committee agenda-- Judiciary Committee, 02/15/18, 9:00 am, Sumner Hall

 

TRACKED COMMITTEES

 

Appropriations Subcommittee on Pre-K - 12 Education - February 14, 2018 - 1:30- 3:30 p.m.

                Meeting Packet Published: http://www.flsenate.gov/Committees/Show/AED/MeetingPacket/4243

                Expanded Agenda Published: http://www.flsenate.gov/Committees/Show/AED/ExpandedAgenda/4243

                Meeting Packet Published: http://www.flsenate.gov/Committees/Show/AED/MeetingPacket/4243

 

Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education - February 14, 2018 - 4:00- 6:00 p.m.

                Meeting Packet Published: http://www.flsenate.gov/Committees/Show/AHE/MeetingPacket/4244

                Meeting Packet Published: http://www.flsenate.gov/Committees/Show/AHE/MeetingPacket/4244

                Expanded Agenda Published: http://www.flsenate.gov/Committees/Show/AHE/ExpandedAgenda/4244

                Meeting Packet Published: http://www.flsenate.gov/Committees/Show/AHE/MeetingPacket/4244

Update on Education for Prisoners Bill

See update on Education for Prisoners bill:

 

SB 1318 (2018) Education for Prisoners

                http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/01318

Filed to this Bill:

                753714 - Amendment filed by Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice (Senator Brandes)

                http://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2018/01318/Amendment/753714/PDF

 

House and Senate FEFP District funding proposals for FY 18-19

Here are the extended FEFP proposals for the House and the Senate. I will send you a summary of the differences later today or this weekend.

 

House Proposal for the FEFP - District Funding - for 18-19

 

Senate Proposal for FEFP funding for Districts - for 18-19