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FL H0217

Bill

Status

Passed

4/3/2024

Primary Sponsor

Appropriations Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2024 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Florida College System institution campuses in areas of critical state concern may construct dormitories for up to 340 student beds and an additional 50 beds (increased from 25) for employees, educators, health care workers, and first responders
  • Health care workers are added as a new eligible category for the additional dormitory beds alongside employees, educators, and first responders
  • Capital improvement fee revenues are authorized to be used for construction, debt service payments, maintenance, or operation of dormitories in areas of critical state concern, along with grants and donations for capital outlay
  • State operating funds, state performance funds, and revenues from tuition, out-of-state fees, activity and service fees, financial aid fees, technology fees, and distance learning fees are prohibited from being used for these dormitories
  • The Division of Bond Finance must analyze the financing before any bonds are issued by nonpublic entities through public-private partnerships for additional dormitory beds constructed after July 1, 2016, and issues raised must be appropriately considered by the college
  • Effective date is July 1, 2024

Legislative Description

College Campus Facilities in Areas of Critical State Concern

Last Action

Chapter No. 2024-50

4/3/2024

Committee Referrals

Appropriations1/29/2024
Postsecondary Education & Workforce Subcommittee11/2/2023

Full Bill Text

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