990216                                                            No.  26
                    HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS BILL AMENDMENT
                                  HB5001

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Representative(s): Pickens
offered the following amendment:

In Section: 01 On Page: 008 Specific Appropriation:   12B
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Explanation:
Conforms proviso to the provisions of HB 287, which creates a First 
Generation Matching Grant program for community colleges.
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        EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF
        Community Colleges, Division Of
        Program: Community College Programs

        In Section 01  On Page 008
12B     Special Categories
        First Generation In College Matching 
        Grant Program

DELETE the proviso immediately following Specific Appropriation 12B:

Funds in Specific Appropriation 12B and 132 are provided as state
matching funds pursuant to section 1011.85,  Florida Statutes, for
private donations that are specifically designated to support
scholarships for first-generation-in-college students.

and insert in lieu thereof:

Funds in Specific Appropriations 12B and 132 are provided as state 
matching funds for the First Generation Matching Grant Program for 
community colleges created by HB 287.  Funds shall be allocated by the 
Office of Student Financial Assistance and are contingent upon HB 287 or 
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similar legislation becoming law.

In the event HB 287 or similar legislation does not become law, the 
funds shall remain appropriated to the community colleges as state 
matching funds pursuant to section 1011.85, Florida Statutes, for 
private donations that are specifically designated to support 
scholarships for first-generation-in-college students. The Department of 
Education shall disburse the funds upon certification by each 
participating college that the private donation has been received.


        In Section 02  On Page 046
132     Special Categories
        First Generation In College Matching 
        Grant Program

DELETE the proviso immediately following Specific Appropriation 132:

Funds in Specific Appropriation 12B and 132 are provided as matching
funds pursuant to section 1011.85,Florida Statutes, for private
donations that are specifically designated to support scholarships for
first-generation-in-college students.  The Department of Education shall
disburse the funds upon certification by each participating college that
the private donation has been received.

and insert in lieu thereof:

Funds in Specific Appropriations 12B and 132 are provided as state 
matching funds for the First Generation Matching Grant Program for 
community colleges created by HB 287.  Funds shall be allocated by the 
Office of Student Financial Assistance and are contingent upon HB 287 or 
similar legislation becoming law.

In the event HB 287 or similar legislation does not become law, the 
funds shall remain appropriated to the community colleges as state 
matching funds pursuant to section 1011.85, Florida Statutes, for 
private donations that are specifically designated to support 
scholarships for first-generation-in-college students. The Department of 
Education shall disburse the funds upon certification by each 
participating college that the private donation has been received.

Line item amendments are accepted as part of the amendatory process.  However, due to the necessity of using computerized systems this may entail a different placement within a budget entity or the renumbering of the specific appropriation items.












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