CS/CS/CS/SB 2 (2005) -  Scholarship Programs

General Bill by Education Appropriations and Government Efficiency Appropriations and Education and King (CO-SPONSORS) Bullard; Klein; Crist; Aronberg
Scholarship Programs: amends provision re John M. McKay Scholarships for Students with Disabilities Program; revises requirements for scholarship funding & payments; prohibits discrimination on basis of religion by private school; amends provision re Corporate Tax Credit Scholarship Program; eliminates $5-million cap on contributions to any single eligible nonprofit scholarship-funding organization, etc. Amends FS.
Effective Date: Upon becoming law
Last Event: 05/06/05 S Died in returning Messages on Friday, May 6, 2005 11:49 PM
Date Available for Final Passage: Tuesday, May 10, 2005 10:32 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

Senate Referrals

  • Education
    • On agenda for: 03/15/05 9:00 AM
    • Favorable With Committee Substitute (final action) Votes: Yeas 7   Nays 0
  • Government Efficiency Appropriations
    • On agenda for: 04/04/05 2:00 PM
    • Favorable With Committee Substitute (final action) Votes: Yeas 3   Nays 2
  • Education Appropriations
    • On agenda for: 04/26/05 3:00 PM
    • Favorable With Committee Substitute (final action) Votes: Yeas 8   Nays 0

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: HB 1441 Subject: Scholarship Programs Relationship: Similar
Bill #: HB 93 Subject: John M. McKay Scholarships for Students with Disabilities Program Relationship: Compare
Bill #: HB 439 CS Subject: Educational Choice Programs Relationship: Compare
Bill #: HB 1021 CS Subject: Educational Choice Relationship: Compare
Bill #: HB 1163 Subject: Scholarship Program Accountability Relationship: Compare
Bill #: HCB 6007 Subject: Education Relationship: Compare
Bill #: CS/SB 584 Subject: McKay Scholarships/Disabilities Relationship: Compare
Bill #: SB 766 Subject: Corporate Scholarship Program Relationship: Compare
Bill #: CS/CS/SB 2480 Subject: Education Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

  • Engrossed 1
    • A 628337 Date Filed: 05/04/05, Page#: 11, Line#: 31 House: Superseded by Substitute 05/06/2005 10:11 PM
    • AA 223449 , Pickens Date Filed: 05/06/05, Page#: 0, Line#: 5
    • AA 258211 , Pickens Date Filed: 05/06/05, Page#: 0, Line#: 6
    • AA 690937 , Pickens Date Filed: 05/05/05, Page#: 0, Line#: 877
    • AA 748005 , Justice Date Filed: 05/05/05, Page#: 0, Line#: 1142
    • SA 873335 , Pickens Date Filed: 05/06/05, Page#: 0, Line#: 0 House: Adopted as Amended 05/06/2005 10:15 PM
    • AA 178739 , Pickens Date Filed: 05/06/05, Page#: 0, Line#: 357 House: Adopted 05/06/2005 10:32 PM
    • AA 342119 , Pickens Date Filed: 05/06/05, Page#: 0, Line#: 2454 House: Adopted 05/06/2005 10:27 PM
    • AA 350689 , Pickens Date Filed: 05/06/05, Page#: 0, Line#: 2482 House: Adopted 05/06/2005 10:26 PM
    • AA 570713 , Pickens Date Filed: 05/06/05, Page#: 0, Line#: 6844 House: Adopted 05/06/2005 10:13 PM
    • D 092171 , Pickens Date Filed: 05/03/05, Page#: 11, Line#: 31 House: Replaced by Engrossed Amendment 05/04/2005 08:05 PM
    • AA 035201 , Pickens Date Filed: 05/03/05, Page#: 0, Line#: 607 House: Adopted 05/04/2005 03:06 PM
    • AA 384377 , Pickens Date Filed: 05/03/05, Page#: 0, Line#: 649 House: Adopted 05/04/2005 03:11 PM
    • AA 511647 , Pickens Date Filed: 05/03/05, Page#: 0, Line#: 702 House: Adopted 05/04/2005 03:12 PM
    • AA 898729 , Pickens Date Filed: 05/03/05, Page#: 0, Line#: 713 House: Adopted 05/04/2005 03:15 PM
    • AA 921881 , Pickens Date Filed: 05/03/05, Page#: 0, Line#: 716 House: Adopted 05/04/2005 03:16 PM
    • AA 183649 , Pickens Date Filed: 05/03/05, Page#: 0, Line#: 819 House: Withdrawn 05/04/2005 03:34 PM
    • AA 003915 , Pickens Date Filed: 05/03/05, Page#: 0, Line#: 819 House: Adopted 05/04/2005 03:18 PM
    • AA 725649 , Pickens Date Filed: 05/03/05, Page#: 0, Line#: 858 House: Adopted 05/04/2005 03:18 PM
    • AA 782309 , Pickens Date Filed: 05/03/05, Page#: 0, Line#: 884 House: Adopted 05/04/2005 03:19 PM
    • AA 329329 , Pickens Date Filed: 05/03/05, Page#: 0, Line#: 981 House: Adopted 05/04/2005 03:19 PM
    • AA 170291 , Pickens Date Filed: 05/03/05, Page#: 0, Line#: 1093 House: Adopted 05/04/2005 03:37 PM
    • AA 475331 (late) , McInvale Date Filed: 05/04/05, Page#: 0, Line#: 1149 House: Not Allowed for Consideration 05/04/2005 03:06 PM
  • Committee Substitute 3
    • A 302708 Date Filed: 04/28/05, Page#: 62, Line#: 8 Senate: Adopted 4/29/2005 10:56:24 AM
  • Committee Substitute 2
    • A 915192 Date Filed: 04/25/05, Page#: 21, Line#: 3 Senate: Withdrawn 4/27/2005 8:25:38 AM
    • A 445710 Date Filed: 04/25/05, Page#: 21, Line#: 11 Senate: Withdrawn 4/27/2005 8:27:43 AM
    • A 671404 Date Filed: 04/26/05, Page#: 31, Line#: 7 Senate: Withdrawn 4/27/2005 8:23:35 AM
    • A 721234 Date Filed: 04/25/05, Page#: 32, Line#: 24 Senate: Withdrawn 4/27/2005 8:26:06 AM
    • A 411180 Date Filed: 04/25/05, Page#: 34, Line#: 24 Senate: Withdrawn 4/27/2005 8:26:22 AM
    • A 501346 Date Filed: 04/25/05, Page#: 50, Line#: 5 Senate: Withdrawn 4/27/2005 8:26:39 AM
    • A 923772 Date Filed: 04/25/05, Page#: 53, Line#: 8 Senate: Withdrawn 4/27/2005 8:26:56 AM
    • A 733318 Date Filed: 04/25/05, Page#: 55, Line#: 18 Senate: Withdrawn 4/27/2005 8:27:15 AM
    • A 331100 Date Filed: 04/25/05, Page#: 58, Line#: 30 Senate: Withdrawn 4/27/2005 8:27:33 AM
    • D 073776 Date Filed: 04/25/05, Page#: 0, Line#: 0
    • AA 380296 Date Filed: 04/26/05, Page#: 11, Line#: 9 Senate: Withdrawn 4/27/2005 8:24:43 AM
    • AA 745034 Date Filed: 04/26/05, Page#: 11, Line#: 17 Senate: Withdrawn 4/27/2005 8:24:10 AM
    • AA 962124 Date Filed: 04/26/05, Page#: 15, Line#: 29 Senate: Withdrawn 4/27/2005 8:20:22 AM
    • AA 694198 Date Filed: 04/26/05, Page#: 23, Line#: 22 Senate: Withdrawn 4/27/2005 8:22:10 AM
    • AA 322272 Date Filed: 04/26/05, Page#: 39, Line#: 26 Senate: Withdrawn 4/27/2005 8:20:46 AM
    • AA 534150 Date Filed: 04/26/05, Page#: 41, Line#: 18 Senate: Withdrawn 4/27/2005 8:23:03 AM
    • AA 752868 Date Filed: 04/26/05, Page#: 44, Line#: 28 Senate: Withdrawn 4/27/2005 8:19:24 AM
    • AA 842132 Date Filed: 04/26/05, Page#: 47, Line#: 21 Senate: Withdrawn 4/27/2005 8:18:52 AM
    • AA 143410 Date Filed: 04/26/05, Page#: 47, Line#: 21 Senate: Withdrawn 4/27/2005 8:18:16 AM
    • AA 044970 Date Filed: 04/26/05, Page#: 51, Line#: 9 Senate: Withdrawn 4/27/2005 8:22:35 AM
  • Committee Substitute 1
    • A 744966 Date Filed: 03/22/05, Page#: 17, Line#: 14
    • A 560134 Date Filed: 03/22/05, Page#: 32, Line#: 22
    • A 661452 Date Filed: 03/22/05, Page#: 34, Line#: 21
    • A 145740 Date Filed: 03/22/05, Page#: 39, Line#: 19
    • A 674904 Date Filed: 03/22/05, Page#: 41, Line#: 4
    • A 771978 Date Filed: 03/22/05, Page#: 48, Line#: 22
    • A 254782 Date Filed: 03/22/05, Page#: 50, Line#: 4
    • A 110666 Date Filed: 03/22/05, Page#: 53, Line#: 28
    • A 730074 Date Filed: 03/22/05, Page#: 56, Line#: 7
    • A 974296 Date Filed: 04/01/05, Page#: 17, Line#: 14
    • A 281310 Date Filed: 04/01/05, Page#: 21, Line#: 8
    • A 183534 Date Filed: 04/01/05, Page#: 29, Line#: 27
    • A 885494 Date Filed: 04/01/05, Page#: 32, Line#: 24
    • A 391418 Date Filed: 04/01/05, Page#: 34, Line#: 21
    • A 493304 Date Filed: 04/01/05, Page#: 36, Line#: 11
    • A 462212 Date Filed: 04/01/05, Page#: 36, Line#: 11
    • A 802940 Date Filed: 04/01/05, Page#: 40, Line#: 27
    • A 951526 Date Filed: 04/01/05, Page#: 47, Line#: 8
    • A 633510 Date Filed: 04/01/05, Page#: 48, Line#: 17
    • A 295484 Date Filed: 04/01/05, Page#: 48, Line#: 20
    • A 801470 Date Filed: 04/01/05, Page#: 50, Line#: 4
    • A 903388 Date Filed: 04/01/05, Page#: 53, Line#: 23
    • A 654542 Date Filed: 04/01/05, Page#: 53, Line#: 28
    • A 905772 Date Filed: 04/01/05, Page#: 54, Line#: 27
    • A 311968 Date Filed: 04/01/05, Page#: 56, Line#: 10
    • A 213678 Date Filed: 04/01/05, Page#: 57, Line#: 13
    • A 515674 Date Filed: 04/01/05, Page#: 59, Line#: 13
  • Original Filed Version
    • A 715734 Date Filed: 03/11/05, Page#: 10, Line#: 17
    • A 213372 Date Filed: 03/11/05, Page#: 11, Line#: 22
    • A 690404 Date Filed: 03/11/05, Page#: 21, Line#: 1
    • A 773474 Date Filed: 03/11/05, Page#: 22, Line#: 12
    • A 270456 Date Filed: 03/11/05, Page#: 22, Line#: 21
    • A 383196 Date Filed: 03/11/05, Page#: 22, Line#: 29
    • A 335194 Date Filed: 03/11/05, Page#: 25, Line#: 22
    • AA 410074 Date Filed: 03/14/05, Page#: 2, Line#: 3
    • A 202796 Date Filed: 03/11/05, Page#: 37, Line#: 5
    • A 114430 Date Filed: 03/11/05, Page#: 42, Line#: 7
    • A 621184 Date Filed: 03/11/05, Page#: 42, Line#: 16
    • A 362734 Date Filed: 03/11/05, Page#: 42, Line#: 24
    • A 480026 Date Filed: 03/11/05, Page#: 48, Line#: 11
    • A 423752 Date Filed: 03/11/05, Page#: 49, Line#: 22
    • A 630392 Date Filed: 03/11/05, Page#: 50, Line#: 1
    • A 793082 Date Filed: 03/11/05, Page#: 50, Line#: 9
    • A 561230 Date Filed: 03/14/05, Page#: 30, Line#: 10
    • A 373426 Date Filed: 03/14/05, Page#: 35, Line#: 12
    • A 131332 Date Filed: 03/14/05, Page#: 47, Line#: 14
    • A 060568 Date Filed: 03/15/05, Page#: 20, Line#: 20
    • A 661522 Date Filed: 03/15/05, Page#: 31, Line#: 3
    • A 264910 Date Filed: 03/15/05, Page#: 32, Line#: 1
    • A 962602 Date Filed: 03/15/05, Page#: 40, Line#: 23
    • A 454552 Date Filed: 03/15/05, Page#: 48, Line#: 3
    • A 771678 Date Filed: 03/15/05, Page#: 55, Line#: 26

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: Senate Committee: Education Appropriations 4/28/2005 8:52:52 AM
Chamber: Senate Committee: Government Efficiency Appropriations 4/6/2005 2:21:18 PM
Chamber: Senate Committee: Agriculture 3/18/2005 3:04:51 PM
Chamber: Senate Committee: Education 3/18/2005 2:38:22 PM

Vote History

Chamber Date Yeas Nays Action Action 2 Vote Detail Barcode
Chamber: Senate Date: 05/02/2005 10:51 AM   Yeas: 31 Nays: 8 Action: Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 6] Barcode:
Chamber: House Date: 05/06/2005 10:25 PM   Yeas: 112 Nays: 0 Action: Passage Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 619] Barcode:

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: S Died in returning Messages Time: 05/06/2005 - 11:49 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Message sent to senate Time: 05/06/2005 - 11:04 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 178739 adopted Time: 05/06/2005 - 10:32 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 342119 adopted Time: 05/06/2005 - 10:27 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 350689 adopted Time: 05/06/2005 - 10:26 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H CS passed as amended; YEAS 112, NAYS 0 Time: 05/06/2005 - 10:25 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Passage on third reading Time: 05/06/2005 - 10:25 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment(s) reconsidered, substitute amendment adopted as further amended Time: 05/06/2005 - 10:24 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 178739 filed Time: 05/06/2005 - 10:16 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 873335 adopted as amended Time: 05/06/2005 - 10:15 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 342119 adopted Time: 05/06/2005 - 10:14 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 570713 adopted Time: 05/06/2005 - 10:13 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 570713 adopted Time: 05/06/2005 - 10:12 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 628337 superseded by substitute Time: 05/06/2005 - 10:11 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment(s) reconsidered, substitute amendment adopted Time: 05/06/2005 - 10:05 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Read 3rd time Time: 05/06/2005 - 10:02 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 350689 filed Time: 05/06/2005 - 9:57 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 570713 filed Time: 05/06/2005 - 9:55 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 342119 filed Time: 05/06/2005 - 9:39 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 873335 filed Time: 05/06/2005 - 6:22 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 258211 filed Time: 05/06/2005 - 5:18 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 223449 filed Time: 05/06/2005 - 9:50 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S In returning messages Time: 05/06/2005 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 690937 filed Time: 05/05/2005 - 7:22 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 748005 filed Time: 05/05/2005 - 8:16 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 092171 replaced by engrossed amendment Time: 05/04/2005 - 8:05 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 628337 filed Time: 05/04/2005 - 8:05 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Added to Third Reading Calendar Time: 05/04/2005 - 6:20 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 092171 adopted as amended Time: 05/04/2005 - 3:38 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 170291 adopted Time: 05/04/2005 - 3:37 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 183649 withdrawn Time: 05/04/2005 - 3:34 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 329329 adopted Time: 05/04/2005 - 3:19 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 782309 adopted Time: 05/04/2005 - 3:19 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 725649 adopted Time: 05/04/2005 - 3:18 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 003915 adopted Time: 05/04/2005 - 3:18 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 921881 adopted Time: 05/04/2005 - 3:16 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 898729 adopted Time: 05/04/2005 - 3:15 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 511647 adopted Time: 05/04/2005 - 3:12 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 384377 adopted Time: 05/04/2005 - 3:11 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 384377 adopted Time: 05/04/2005 - 3:09 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 035201 adopted Time: 05/04/2005 - 3:06 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 475331 not allowed for consideration Time: 05/04/2005 - 3:06 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Read 2nd time Time: 05/04/2005 - 3:04 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 475331 filed late Time: 05/04/2005 - 11:35 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 05/03/2005 - 8:45 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (5/4/2005) Time: 05/03/2005 - 8:07 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 003915 filed Time: 05/03/2005 - 5:53 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 921881 filed Time: 05/03/2005 - 5:32 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 725649 filed Time: 05/03/2005 - 5:31 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 329329 filed Time: 05/03/2005 - 5:05 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 898729 filed Time: 05/03/2005 - 5:03 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 384377 filed Time: 05/03/2005 - 5:02 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 035201 filed Time: 05/03/2005 - 5:02 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 511647 filed Time: 05/03/2005 - 4:48 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 183649 filed Time: 05/03/2005 - 4:47 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 782309 filed Time: 05/03/2005 - 4:47 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 170291 filed Time: 05/03/2005 - 4:46 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Bill referred to House Calendar Time: 05/03/2005 - 3:56 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H Amendment 092171 filed Time: 05/03/2005 - 2:30 PM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: H In Messages Time: 05/02/2005 - 11:10 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S CS passed as amended; YEAS 31 NAYS 8 -SJ 00755 Time: 05/02/2005 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Read third time -SJ 00754 Time: 05/02/2005 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Ordered engrossed -SJ 00715 Time: 04/29/2005 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Amendment(s) adopted -SJ 00715 Time: 04/29/2005 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Read second time -SJ 00714 Time: 04/29/2005 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 00744 Time: 04/29/2005 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Placed on Calendar, on second reading -SJ 00690 Time: 04/28/2005 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S CS read first time on 04/28/05 -SJ 00691 Time: 04/26/2005 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S CS/CS/CS by- Education Appropriations; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 -SJ 00690 Time: 04/26/2005 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Education Appropriations, 04/26/05, 3:00 pm, 412-K Time: 04/21/2005 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Now in Education Appropriations -SJ 00349 Time: 04/06/2005 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S CS read first time on 04/06/05 -SJ 00350 Time: 04/04/2005 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S CS/CS by Government Efficiency Appropriations; YEAS 3 NAYS 2 -SJ 00349 Time: 04/04/2005 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Government Efficiency Appropriations, 04/04/05, 2:00 pm, 110-S Time: 03/30/2005 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Government Efficiency Appropriations, 03/23/05, 9:00 am, 110-S --Temporarily postponed Time: 03/18/2005 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Now in Government Efficiency Appropriations -SJ 00228 Time: 03/17/2005 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S CS read first time on 03/17/05 -SJ 00228 Time: 03/15/2005 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S CS by Education; YEAS 7 NAYS 0 -SJ 00228 Time: 03/15/2005 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Education, 03/15/05, 9:00 am, 110-S Time: 03/10/2005 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Education, 01/25/05, 9:00 am, 110-S --Workshop-Discussed Time: 03/08/2005 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Introduced, referred to Education; Government Efficiency Appropriations; Education Appropriations -SJ 00007 Time: 03/08/2005 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Education, 01/25/05, 9:00 am, 110-S --Workshop-Discussed Time: 01/14/2005 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Referred to Education; Government Efficiency Appropriations; Education Appropriations Time: 11/19/2004 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1
Event: S Filed Time: 11/16/2004 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: e1

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
0220.187 SB 766
1002.39 HB 93, CS/SB 584, HB 1163, HB 1441, HB 1499, SB 2468