HB 689 (2012) -  American Founders' Month

General Bill by Bileca (CO-SPONSORS) Ahern; Artiles; Baxley; Bembry; Campbell; Corcoran; Costello; Fresen; Gaetz; Gonzalez; Julien; McBurney; Metz; Nehr; Porter; Ray; Rooney; Stargel; Steinberg; Wood
American Founders' Month: Designates month of September as "American Founders' Month"; authorizes Governor to annually issue proclamation designating month & urging participation; requires district school boards to celebrate American Founders & principles inherent in country's founding documents by observing American Founders' Month; specifies focus of instruction & authorizes integration into existing school curriculum; requires distribution to school personnel, at beginning of school year, of information relating to patriotic programs.
Effective Date: July 1, 2012
Last Event: 03/09/12 S Died in Education Pre-K - 12 on Friday, March 9, 2012 11:59 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Senate Referrals

  • Education Pre-K - 12
  • Budget Subcommittee on Education Pre-K - 12 Appropriations
  • Budget

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: SB 1462 Subject: American Founders’ Month Relationship: Identical

Bill Text

  • Original Filed Version
    • A 160417 , Bullard Date Filed: 02/29/12, Line#: 70 House: Failed 03/01/2012 12:59 PM
    • A 301237 , Thompson Date Filed: 03/01/12, Line#: 91 House: Failed 03/01/2012 01:02 PM
    • A 895727 , Abruzzo Date Filed: 02/28/12, Line#: 100 House: Withdrawn 02/29/2012 08:26 PM

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Education Committee 2/17/2012 3:02:58 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Education Committee 2/14/2012 6:54:09 PM
Chamber: House Committee: PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee 2/14/2012 5:45:13 PM
Chamber: House Committee: PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee 2/10/2012 4:16:18 PM
Chamber: House Committee: K-20 Innovation Subcommittee 1/24/2012 7:12:58 PM
Chamber: House Committee: K-20 Innovation Subcommittee 1/20/2012 4:19:40 PM

Vote History

Chamber Date Yeas Nays Action Action 2 Vote Detail Barcode
Chamber: House Date: 03/01/2012 01:15 PM   Yeas: 91 Nays: 24 Action: Passage Action 2: Vote Detail: Vote [Seq# 1014] Barcode:

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: S Died in Education Pre-K - 12 Time: 03/09/2012 - 11:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Budget Subcommittee on Education Pre-K - 12 Appropriations; Budget -SJ 818 Time: 03/05/2012 - 6:16 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Received -SJ 818 Time: 03/05/2012 - 6:11 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S In Messages Time: 03/01/2012 - 4:10 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Message sent to senate Time: 03/01/2012 - 4:07 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Passed; YEAS 91, NAYS 24 Time: 03/01/2012 - 1:15 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Passage on third reading Time: 03/01/2012 - 1:15 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 301237 Failed Time: 03/01/2012 - 1:02 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 160417 Failed Time: 03/01/2012 - 12:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Read 3rd time Time: 03/01/2012 - 12:58 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 301237 filed Time: 03/01/2012 - 8:28 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 160417 filed Time: 03/01/2012 - 7:26 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Added to Third Reading Calendar Time: 02/29/2012 - 11:34 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Placed on 3rd reading Time: 02/29/2012 - 8:26 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 895727 withdrawn Time: 02/29/2012 - 8:26 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Read 2nd time Time: 02/29/2012 - 8:17 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Amendment 895727 filed Time: 02/28/2012 - 1:50 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/29/2012) Time: 02/27/2012 - 5:41 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 02/20/2012 - 10:58 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Bill released to House Calendar Time: 02/20/2012 - 10:58 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Education Committee Time: 02/20/2012 - 10:58 AM Member: Committee: Education Committee Version: __
Event: H Favorable by Education Committee Time: 02/16/2012 - 11:00 AM Member: Committee: Education Committee Version: __
Event: H Added to Education Committee agenda Time: 02/14/2012 - 4:24 PM Member: Committee: Education Committee Version: __
Event: H Now in Education Committee Time: 02/14/2012 - 4:19 PM Member: Committee: Education Committee Version: __
Event: H Reported out of PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee Time: 02/14/2012 - 4:19 PM Member: Committee: PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Favorable by PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee Time: 02/14/2012 - 2:30 PM Member: Committee: PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Added to PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee agenda Time: 02/10/2012 - 4:06 PM Member: Committee: PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Now in PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee Time: 01/24/2012 - 6:59 PM Member: Committee: PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Reported out of K-20 Innovation Subcommittee Time: 01/24/2012 - 6:59 PM Member: Committee: K-20 Innovation Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Favorable by K-20 Innovation Subcommittee Time: 01/24/2012 - 10:30 AM Member: Committee: K-20 Innovation Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Added to K-20 Innovation Subcommittee agenda Time: 01/20/2012 - 4:16 PM Member: Committee: K-20 Innovation Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 01/10/2012 - 11:59 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Now in K-20 Innovation Subcommittee Time: 11/29/2011 - 9:36 AM Member: Committee: K-20 Innovation Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Education Committee Time: 11/29/2011 - 9:36 AM Member: Committee: Education Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee Time: 11/29/2011 - 9:36 AM Member: Committee: PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to K-20 Innovation Subcommittee Time: 11/29/2011 - 9:36 AM Member: Committee: K-20 Innovation Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 11/16/2011 - 12:49 PM Member: Bileca Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
683.147 SB 1462
1003.44 SB 1462