Florida 2019 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 720 — Renaming of Florida College System Institutions

Last action — Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 525 (Ch. 2019-78)

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2019 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 525 (Ch. 2019-78)

  2. Substituted HB 525

  3. Read 2nd time

  4. Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/01/19

  5. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  6. Favorable by- Appropriations; YEAS 19 NAYS 0

  7. On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 04/11/19, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building

  8. Now in Appropriations

  9. Subcommittee Recommendation: Favorable by Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; YEAS 7 NAYS 0

  10. On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Subcommittee on Education, 04/04/19, 10:00 am, 412 Knott Building

  11. Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Education

  12. Favorable by Education; YEAS 8 NAYS 0

  13. On Committee agenda-- Education, 03/12/19, 1:30 pm, 412 Knott Building

  14. Introduced

  15. Referred to Education; Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; Appropriations

  16. Filed

Sponsors

  • Flores · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 163 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Flores

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (163)

163 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Favorable

Passed 19 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 15002
Republican 3000
Democrat 1000
Total 19002
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
How each member voted (21)
Member Party Vote
Book — Yea
Gainer — Not Voting
Hutson — Yea
Powell — Yea
Stewart — Yea
Thurston — Yea
Bean — Yea
Benacquisto — Yea
Brandes — Yea
Braynon — Yea
Flores — Yea
Gibson — Yea
Montford — Yea
Simmons — Yea
Stargel — Yea
Simpson — Yea
Lee — Not Voting
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Yea
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea

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Favorable

Passed 7 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 6001
No Party Affiliation 1000
Total 7001
% of votes cast 88%0%0%13%
How each member voted (8)
Member Party Vote
Book — Yea
Diaz — Not Voting
Baxley — Yea
Flores — Yea
Montford — Yea
Simmons — Yea
Stargel — Yea
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Yea

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Favorable

Passed 8 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 1000
Unaffiliated 7000
Total 8000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (8)
Member Party Vote
Cruz — Yea
Diaz — Yea
Baxley — Yea
Perry — Yea
Simmons — Yea
Stargel — Yea
Montford — Yea
Berman, Lori Democrat Yea

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Subjects

education
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 720?
SB 720 is sponsored by Flores.
What is the current status of SB 720?
This bill died with 2019 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 720?
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