CS/SB 654 (2011) -  Student Fees

General Bill by Higher Education and Oelrich
Student Fees: Authorizes the Board of Trustees of Santa Fe College to establish a transportation access fee for students enrolled at Sante Fe College, including students enrolled in workforce education programs. Requires that revenue from the fee be used only to provide or improve access to transportation services. Requires that a referendum be held by the student government to approve the application of the fee. Prohibits the inclusion of the fee in calculating the amount a student receives under the Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program awards, etc.
Effective Date: 07/01/2011
Last Event: 05/07/11 S Died in Budget, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 2150 (Ch. 2011-63) on Saturday, May 7, 2011 3:35 AM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

Senate Referrals

  • Higher Education
    • On agenda for: 02/08/11 10:00 AM
    • Favorable With Committee Substitute (final action) Votes: Yeas 4   Nays 0
  • Transportation
    • On agenda for: 02/22/11 1:00 PM
    • Favorable (final action) Votes: Yeas 5   Nays 1
  • Budget Subcommittee on Higher Education Appropriations
    • On agenda for: 03/11/11 10:15 AM
    • Favorable (final action) Votes: Yeas 11   Nays 0
  • Budget

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: HB 7 Subject: Florida College System Institution Student Fees Relationship: Compare
Bill #: SB 2150 Subject: Postsecondary Education Funding Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: Senate Committee: Budget Subcommittee on Higher Education Appropriations 3/11/2011 1:53:02 PM
Chamber: Senate Committee: Budget Subcommittee on Higher Education Appropriations 3/9/2011 4:45:57 PM
Chamber: Senate Committee: Transportation 2/22/2011 4:55:05 PM
Chamber: Senate Committee: Transportation 2/21/2011 12:27:21 PM
Chamber: Senate Committee: Higher Education 2/10/2011 4:08:28 PM
Chamber: Senate Committee: Higher Education 2/7/2011 11:17:05 AM

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: S Died in Budget, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 2150 (Ch. 2011-63) Time: 05/07/2011 - 3:35 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration Time: 05/07/2011 - 12:01 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Now in Budget -SJ 204 Time: 03/11/2011 - 1:57 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Favorable by Budget Subcommittee on Higher Education Appropriations; YEAS 11 NAYS 0 -SJ 204 Time: 03/11/2011 - 12:42 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S CS by Higher Education read 1st time -SJ 114 Time: 03/09/2011 - 8:13 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Subreferred to Budget Subcommittee on Higher Education Appropriations -SJ 109 Time: 03/08/2011 - 5:13 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Now in Budget Subcommittee on Higher Education Appropriations Time: 03/08/2011 - 5:09 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Budget Subcommittee on Higher Education Appropriations, 03/11/11, 10:15 am, 412 Knott Building Time: 03/08/2011 - 4:18 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Introduced -SJ 54 Time: 03/07/2011 - 5:34 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Now in Budget -SJ 117 Time: 02/23/2011 - 11:25 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Favorable by Transportation; YEAS 5 NAYS 1 -SJ 117 Time: 02/22/2011 - 3:24 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Transportation, 02/22/11, 1:00 pm, 37 Senate Office Building Time: 02/21/2011 - 12:37 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Now in Transportation -SJ 118 Time: 02/17/2011 - 11:24 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) Time: 02/10/2011 - 4:12 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: S CS by Higher Education; YEAS 4 NAYS 0 -SJ 118 Time: 02/08/2011 - 10:56 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Higher Education, 02/08/11, 10:00 am, 301 Senate Office Building Time: 02/03/2011 - 12:28 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Now in Higher Education Time: 02/03/2011 - 12:24 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S References corrected to Higher Education; Transportation; Budget Time: 02/03/2011 - 12:24 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Referred to Transportation; Higher Education; Budget -SJ 54 Time: 02/03/2011 - 10:42 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Filed Time: 01/27/2011 - 11:06 AM Member: Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
1009.22 HB 523, SB 946, SB 1518, SB 2150, HB 5201, HB 7011
1009.23 HB 7, HB 523, SB 946, SB 1518, SB 2150, HB 5201, HB 7011