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2022 Regular Session • Florida Legislature

S0554: Educational Opportunities for Disabled Veterans

Legislative Summary

Defining the term "disabled veteran"; providing that disabled veterans receiving certain federal educational assistance benefits are eligible to receive a waiver for the remaining cost of tuition and fees at certain institutions; requiring the amount awarded by the state to be contingent on the application of specified federal benefits; requiring certain institutions to submit an annual report to the Board of Governors and the State Board of Education, etc.

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Bill History

10/19/2021
Filed
Senate
11/3/2021
Referred to Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security; Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; Appropriations
Senate
1/6/2022
On Committee agenda-- Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security, 01/11/22, 4:00 pm, 37 Senate Building
Senate
1/11/2022
Introduced
Senate
1/11/2022
CS by Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security; YEAS 7 NAYS 0
Senate
1/12/2022
Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
Senate
1/12/2022
Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Education
Senate
1/18/2022
CS by Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security read 1st time
Senate
2/11/2022
On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Subcommittee on Education, 02/16/22, 1:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
Senate
2/16/2022
Subcommittee Recommendation: Favorable by Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; YEAS 8 NAYS 0
Senate
2/17/2022
Now in Appropriations
Senate
2/23/2022
On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 02/28/22, 10:30 am, 412 Knott Building
Senate
2/28/2022
Favorable by- Appropriations; YEAS 19 NAYS 0
Senate
3/1/2022
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
Senate
3/2/2022
Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/04/22
Senate
3/4/2022
Read 2nd time
Senate
3/4/2022
Substituted CS/HB 45
Senate
3/4/2022
Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 45
Senate

Amendments

Senate Committee Amendment #750836

1/7/2022Not Adopted
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Roll Call Votes

Senate Appropriations
2/28/2022
19
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Education
2/16/2022
8
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security
1/11/2022
7
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(10/19/2021)
Chamber
Senate
Sine DiePrior Session

Sponsors

Democrat: 3
Republican: 1

Primary Sponsor

Janet Cruz
Janet Cruz
Democrat

Documents

Comm Sub
Bill Text • 1/12/2022 • 5.7 KB
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Introduced
Bill Text • 10/19/2021 • 5.1 KB
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Veto Letter
Veto Letter • 3/1/2022 • 283.5 KB
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Veto Letter
Veto Letter • 2/25/2022 • 283.5 KB
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Veto Letter
Veto Letter • 2/17/2022 • 283.8 KB
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Veto Letter
Veto Letter • 2/15/2022 • 283.4 KB
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Veto Letter
Veto Letter • 1/12/2022 • 285.0 KB
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Veto Letter
Veto Letter • 1/10/2022 • 283.7 KB
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External Links

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