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FL S0576

Bill

Status

Passed

3/10/2016

Primary Sponsor

Anitere Flores

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the maximum number of dormitory beds that certain Florida College System institutions can construct from 100 to 300 beds for students.

  • Limits dormitory financing by prohibiting the use of state funds and tuition and fee revenues for construction, debt service payments, maintenance, or operation of such dormitories.

  • Prohibits dormitory beds constructed after July 1, 2016, from being financed through bond issuance.

  • Applies only to Florida College System campuses within municipalities designated as areas of critical state concern that have building permit allocation systems limiting annual growth.

  • Requires dormitories to comply with existing height limits of 45 feet, comprehensive plans, and maintain hurricane evacuation plans with 48-hour advance evacuation procedures.

Legislative Description

Public Educational Facilities

Last Action

Chapter No. 2016-32

3/10/2016

Committee Referrals

Fiscal Policy12/7/2015
Appropriations Subcommittee on Education11/18/2015
Higher Education11/2/2015

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