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FL H0705

Bill

Status

Failed

3/9/2012

Primary Sponsor

Michael Weinstein

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Origin

House of Representatives

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates the Educational Excellence Endowment Fund administered by the Statewide Florida College System institution direct-support organization to enhance education programs related to employment, job certifications, and specialized degree programs.

  • Creates the Juvenile Justice Education and Training Endowment Fund administered by the Department of Juvenile Justice direct-support organization to fund job certification, trade and college degree programs, and community reentry training.

  • Requires the Department of Education to transfer 1.5 percent of Educational Enhancement Trust Fund revenues to the college system endowment and 0.5 percent to the juvenile justice endowment.

  • Allocates gaming revenues as follows: 1.5 percent of Seminole Tribe gaming compact payments and slot machine revenues to the college endowment fund, and 0.5 percent to the juvenile justice endowment fund; also allocates 1.5 percent of cardroom tax revenues to the college endowment and 0.5 percent to the juvenile justice endowment.

  • Directs both endowment funds to invest deposited revenues and use only accrued interest for education program enhancements and employment-related opportunities.

Legislative Description

Educational Enhancement

Last Action

Died in K-20 Innovation Subcommittee

3/9/2012

Committee Referrals

K-20 Innovation Subcommittee11/29/2011

Full Bill Text

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