HJR 7025 (2008) -  Restructuring the State Cabinet; Elected Commissioner of Education; Restructuring the Local Boards of Trustees and the Statewide Board of Governors of the State University System; Establishing the Florida College System

by Schools & Learning Council and Pickens
Proposes amendments to s. 4, Art. IV & ss. 2 & 7, Art. IX & creation of s. 8, Art. IX & new section in Art. XII of State Constitution to create position of Commissioner of Education as elected member of Cabinet, to revise membership of State Board of Education, which shall consist of Governor & Cabinet, to revise membership, terms, & duties of local boards of trustees & Board of Governors of State University System, to establish Florida College System, to provide for local board of trustees to govern each institution in Florida College System, to provide for Florida College Board, to provide for expiration of terms & other transition provisions, & to provide effective date.
Effective Date: Not Specified
Last Event: Died, Reference Deferred, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/SB 1716 (Ch. 2008-52) on Friday, May 2, 2008 6:02 PM

PCB committee actions:

  • PCB SLC 08-02 recommended by:
    Schools & Learning Council
    • On agenda for: 03/07/08   9:30 AM View Notice
    • Favorable With Amendment(s) (final action) See Votes

Related Bills

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Schools & Learning Council 3/12/2008 7:36:55 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Schools & Learning Council 3/5/2008 3:21:57 PM

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Died, Reference Deferred, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/SB 1716 (Ch. 2008-52) Time: 05/02/2008 - 6:02 PM Member: Committee: Version:
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/11/2008 - 7:06 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 03/11/2008 - 8:39 AM Member: Committee: Schools & Learning Council Version: __