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FL S0464

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/23/2019

Primary Sponsor

Appropriations

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Origin

Senate

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Allows Florida Prepaid College dormitory residence plan fees to be transferred to qualified nonprofit organizations approved by state universities or Florida College System institutions for student housing

  • Defines "qualified nonprofit organization" as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides dormitories to full-time students, primarily serves students lacking financial resources, and is board-approved

  • Changes the cap on transferred dormitory fees from the "maximum" to the "average" fees charged for state university dormitory residence

  • Modifies governance of the Florida Prepaid College Board's direct-support organization by removing the executive director as a director, while keeping the board chair as a director

  • Requires the chair and executive director to jointly name at least four (increased from three) other individuals to serve as directors of the direct-support organization

Legislative Description

Prepaid College Plans

Last Action

Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 547 (Ch. 2019-79)

4/29/2019

Committee Referrals

Appropriations4/8/2019
Appropriations Subcommittee on Education3/25/2019
Education2/1/2019

Full Bill Text

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