CS/HB 7071 (2008) -  Postsecondary Education

General Bill by Policy & Budget Council and Schools & Learning Council and Pickens (CO-SPONSORS) Bullard; Seiler
Postsecondary Education: Redesignates names of certain community colleges as colleges; creates Florida College System to be comprised of public postsecondary educational institutions meeting certain criteria; authorizes name change under certain conditions; provides for local boards of trustees; creates Florida College System Task Force to develop recommendations for transition of community colleges to baccalaureate-degree-granting colleges & for establishing & funding state colleges; creates State College Pilot Project to develop recommendations for transition of community colleges to state colleges & for developing funding model for Florida College System.
Companion Bill passed CS/CS/SB 1716 Postsecondary Education [SPCC] By Higher Education Appropriations and Higher Education and Oelrich
Effective Date: July 1, 2008
Last Event: Companion Bill passed, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/SB 1716 (Ch. 2008-52), CS/CS/SB 696 (Ch. 2008-163) on Thursday, April 17, 2008 6:27 PM; HB Laid on Table

PCB committee actions:

  • PCB SLC 08-03 recommended by:
    Schools & Learning Council

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: CS/CS/SB 1716 Subject: Postsecondary Education [SPCC] Relationship: Similar
Bill #: CS/HB 235 Subject: Community Colleges Relationship: Compare
Bill #: HB 1409 Subject: Education Relationship: Compare
Bill #: HJR 7025 Subject: 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 Relationship: Compare
Bill #: CS/CS/SB 696 Subject: Community Colleges [SPCC] Relationship: Compare
Bill #: CS/CS/SJR 2308 Subject: Commissioner of Education [SPCC] Relationship: Compare
Bill #: SB 2466 Subject: Community Colleges [SPCC] Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Policy & Budget Council 4/14/2008 10:19:48 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Policy & Budget Council 4/9/2008 1:51:09 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Schools & Learning Council 4/4/2008 5:57:52 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Schools & Learning Council 4/4/2008 5:45:05 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Schools & Learning Council 3/28/2008 4:35:06 PM

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Laid on Table, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/SB 1716 (Ch. 2008-52), CS/CS/SB 696 (Ch. 2008-163) Time: 04/17/2008 - 6:27 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Substituted CS/CS/SB 1716 Time: 04/17/2008 - 6:27 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/17/2008) Time: 04/16/2008 - 7:29 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Temporarily postponed, on 2nd Reading Time: 04/16/2008 - 5:12 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 604735 filed Time: 04/15/2008 - 5:05 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Amendment 561571 filed Time: 04/15/2008 - 1:57 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 04/14/2008 - 11:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/16/2008) Time: 04/14/2008 - 10:04 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Bill referred to House Calendar Time: 04/14/2008 - 8:32 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H CS Filed Time: 04/14/2008 - 8:26 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.19 Time: 04/14/2008 - 8:26 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Policy & Budget Council Time: 04/14/2008 - 8:25 PM Member: Committee: Policy & Budget Council Version: __
Event: H Removed from Meeting Agenda of Policy & Budget Council Time: 04/10/2008 - 7:23 PM Member: Committee: Policy & Budget Council Version: __
Event: H Favorable with CS by Policy & Budget Council Time: 04/10/2008 - 5:00 PM Member: Committee: Policy & Budget Council Version: __
Event: H Added to Policy & Budget Council agenda Time: 04/10/2008 - 12:51 PM Member: Committee: Policy & Budget Council Version: __
Event: H Added to Policy & Budget Council agenda Time: 04/08/2008 - 4:05 PM Member: Committee: Policy & Budget Council Version: __
Event: H Now in Policy & Budget Council Time: 04/07/2008 - 4:01 PM Member: Committee: Policy & Budget Council Version: __
Event: H Referred to Policy & Budget Council Time: 04/07/2008 - 4:01 PM Member: Committee: Policy & Budget Council Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 04/04/2008 - 6:53 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 04/04/2008 - 2:55 PM Member: Committee: Schools & Learning Council Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
1000.21 CS/HB 235, CS/CS/SB 696, CS/HB 769, HB 1409, CS/CS/SB 1716, CS/SB 1908, CS/CS/SB 1914, SB 2750, CS/HB 7045
1001.60 CS/CS/SB 1716
1004.35 HB 1409, CS/CS/SB 1716
1004.87 CS/CS/SB 1716
1004.875 CS/CS/SB 1716