Florida 2020 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 1 R cosponsors

SB 486 — Florida Best and Brightest Programs

Last action — Died in Messages

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

This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.

Summary

Florida Best and Brightest Programs; Repealing provisions relating to the Florida Best and Brightest Teacher Program and the Florida Best and Brightest Principal Program, etc.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Died in Messages

  2. Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration

  3. In Messages

  4. Passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 372, 373

  5. Read 3rd time

  6. Placed on 3rd reading

  7. Read 2nd time

  8. Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/26/20

  9. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  10. Favorable by- Appropriations; YEAS 18 NAYS 0

  11. On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 02/06/20, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building --Meeting cancelled

  12. On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 02/05/20, 1:00 pm, 412 Knott Building

  13. Now in Appropriations

  14. Subcommittee Recommendation: Favorable by Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; YEAS 8 NAYS 0

  15. On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Subcommittee on Education, 01/29/20, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building

  16. On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Subcommittee on Education, 01/28/20, 8:30 am, 412 Knott Building --Not Considered

  17. Introduced

  18. Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Education

  19. Favorable by Education; YEAS 7 NAYS 0

  20. On Committee agenda-- Education, 12/09/19, 1:30 pm, 412 Knott Building

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

  22. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (163)

163 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 40 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 9000
Unaffiliated 28000
Democrat 2000
No Party Affiliation 1000
Total 40000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Flores — Yea
Rader — Yea
Baxley — Yea
Gainer — Yea
Bean — Yea
Gibson — Yea
Benacquisto — Yea
Simmons — Yea
Simpson — Yea
Book — Yea
Stargel — Yea
Bracy — Yea
Hutson — Yea
Stewart — Yea
Lee — Yea
Taddeo — Yea
Brandes — Yea
Thurston — Yea
Braynon — Yea
Montford — Yea
Torres — Yea
Broxson — Yea
Cruz — Yea
Perry — Yea
Galvano — Yea
Diaz — Yea
Farmer — Yea
Powell — Yea
Berman, Lori Democrat Yea
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Yea
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Yea
Albritton, Ben Republican Yea
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Gruters, Joe Republican Yea
Harrell, Gayle Republican Yea
Hooper, Ed Republican Yea
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Wright, Tom A. Republican Yea

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Favorable

Passed 18 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 14003
Republican 3000
Democrat 1000
Total 18003
% of votes cast 86%0%0%14%
How each member voted (21)
Member Party Vote
Bean — Yea
Benacquisto — Yea
Book — Yea
Braynon — Yea
Flores — Yea
Gainer — Yea
Gibson — Yea
Lee — Yea
Montford — Yea
Powell — Yea
Simmons — Yea
Stewart — Yea
Thurston — Yea
Simpson — Yea
Brandes — Not Voting
Hutson — Not Voting
Stargel — 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 8 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 7000
No Party Affiliation 1000
Total 8000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (8)
Member Party Vote
Baxley — Yea
Book — Yea
Flores — Yea
Montford — Yea
Simmons — Yea
Diaz — Yea
Stargel — Yea
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Yea

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Favorable

Passed 7 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 7000
Democrat 0001
Total 7001
% of votes cast 88%0%0%13%
How each member voted (8)
Member Party Vote
Baxley — Yea
Cruz — Yea
Perry — Yea
Simmons — Yea
Stargel — Yea
Montford — Yea
Diaz — Yea
Berman, Lori Democrat Not Voting

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Subjects

education
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 486 do?
Florida Best and Brightest Programs; Repealing provisions relating to the Florida Best and Brightest Teacher Program and the Florida Best and Brightest Principal Program, etc.
Who sponsors SB 486?
SB 486 is sponsored by Bradley, Jennifer (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 486?
This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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 486?
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