Florida 2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 96 — Educational Opportunities for Veterans

Last action — Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Education

  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 2020 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.

Summary

Educational Opportunities for Veterans; Defining the term “disabled veteran”; providing that disabled veterans receiving certain federal educational assistance benefits are eligible to receive an award for the remaining cost of tuition and fees at state universities and Florida College System institutions, etc.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Died in Appropriations Subcommittee on Education

  2. Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration

  3. Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Education

  4. Favorable by Military and Veterans Affairs and Space; YEAS 7 NAYS 0

  5. Introduced

  6. On Committee agenda-- Military and Veterans Affairs and Space, 01/15/20, 8:30 am, 37 Senate Building

  7. Referred to Military and Veterans Affairs and Space; Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; Appropriations

  8. Filed

Sponsors

  • Cruz · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

  • Cruz

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (163)

163 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Favorable

Passed 7 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 4000
Republican 2000
No Party Affiliation 1000
Total 7000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (7)
Member Party Vote
Broxson — Yea
Gainer — Yea
Torres — Yea
Cruz — Yea
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Yea
Harrell, Gayle Republican Yea
Wright, Tom A. Republican Yea

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Subjects

veterans education
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 96 do?
Educational Opportunities for Veterans; Defining the term “disabled veteran”; providing that disabled veterans receiving certain federal educational assistance benefits are eligible to receive an award for the remaining cost of tuition and fees at state universities and Florida College System institutions, etc.
Who sponsors SB 96?
SB 96 is sponsored by Cruz.
What is the current status of SB 96?
This bill died with 2020 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 96?
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