HB 7083 (2009) -  Florida College System

by State & Community Colleges & Workforce Policy Committee and McKeel
Renames DOE Division of Community Colleges as Division of Florida Colleges; defines Florida colleges as community colleges, specifies counties served by Florida colleges, & renames certain Florida colleges; authorizes institution name changes; provides that open-door admission policy of Florida colleges applies to lower-division programs; provides that primary mission of Florida colleges includes provision of upper-level instruction & baccalaureate degrees; requires State Board of Education approval for baccalaureate degree programs proposed by Florida college; provides exemption from requirement for state board approval for specified baccalaureate degree programs offered by St. Petersburg College; authorizes Florida college to request, under specified circumstances, state board review of baccalaureate degree programs for purpose of exemption from state board approval for future baccalaureate degree programs.
Effective Date: July 1, 2009
Last Event: Died in State & Community Colleges & Workforce Appropriations Committee, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/SB 2682 (Ch. 2009-228) on Saturday, May 2, 2009 12:00 AM

PCB committee actions:

  • PCB CCWP 09-03 recommended by:
    State & Community Colleges & Workforce Policy Committee

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Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Died in State & Community Colleges & Workforce Appropriations Committee, Link/Iden/Sim/Compare passed, refer to CS/CS/SB 2682 (Ch. 2009-228) Time: 05/02/2009 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: State & Community Colleges & Workforce Appropriations Committee Version: __
Event: H Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration Time: 05/02/2009 - 12:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Now in State & Community Colleges & Workforce Appropriations Committee Time: 03/26/2009 - 11:46 AM Member: Committee: State & Community Colleges & Workforce Appropriations Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Full Appropriations Council on Education & Economic Development Time: 03/26/2009 - 11:46 AM Member: Committee: Full Appropriations Council on Education & Economic Development Version: __
Event: H Referred to State & Community Colleges & Workforce Appropriations Committee Time: 03/26/2009 - 11:46 AM Member: Committee: State & Community Colleges & Workforce Appropriations Committee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/23/2009 - 5:25 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 03/23/2009 - 8:23 AM Member: Committee: State & Community Colleges & Workforce Policy Committee Version: __