Florida 2022 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 554 — Educational Opportunities for Disabled Veterans

Last action — Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 45 (Ch. 2022-187)

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2022 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 Disabled Veterans; Defining the term “disabled veteran”; providing that disabled veterans receiving certain federal educational assistance benefits are eligible to receive a waiver for the remaining cost of tuition and fees at certain institutions; requiring the amount awarded by the state to be contingent on the application of specified federal benefits; requiring certain institutions to submit an annual report to the Board of Governors and the State Board of Education, etc.

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Florida Senate - 2022 SB 554 By Senator Cruz 18-00072-22 2022554__ A bill to be entitled An act relating to educational opportunities for disabled veterans;
Florida Senate - 2022 CS for SB 554 By the Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security;
and Senator Cruz 583-01959-22 2022554c1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to educational opportunities for disabled veterans;
providing a calculation for waiver amounts;
requiring the amount awarded by the state to be contingent on the application of specified federal benefits;
(b) Determined to have a service-connected total and permanent disability rating of 100 percent and is in receipt of disability retirement pay from any branch of the United States Armed Services;
(b) Determined to have a service-connected total and Page 1 of 3 CODING:
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Florida Senate - 2022 SB 554 18-00072-22 2022554__ (c) Issued a valid identification card by the Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs pursuant to s.
Florida Senate - 2022 CS for SB 554 583-01959-22 2022554c1 permanent disability rating of 100 percent and is in receipt of disability retirement pay from any branch of the United States Armed Services;
or (c) Issued a valid identification card by the Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs pursuant to s.
(2) Beginning with the 2022-2023 academic year, a disabled veteran who receives a tuition benefit to attend a state university, a Florida College System institution, a career center operated by a school district under s.
(2) Beginning with the 2022-2023 academic year, a disabled veteran enrolled in a program of education approved for educational assistance under 38 U.S.C.
1001.44, or a charter technical career center under the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008, Pub.
s.
L.
3313, at a state university, a Florida College System institution, a career center operated by a school district under s.
No.
1001.44, or a charter technical career center who does not qualify for the 100 percent eligibility tier under federal law is eligible to receive a waiver for tuition and fees.
110-252, but who does not qualify for the 100 percent eligibility tier under federal law, is eligible to receive a waiver for tuition and fees which is equal to the amount that is the difference between the portion of tuition and fees paid in accordance with federal law and the full amount of tuition and fees at the institution attended.
The waiver amount is equal to the difference between the portion of tuition and fees paid in accordance with federal law and the full amount of tuition and fees at the institution attended.
The amount awarded by the state is not to be determined until after the application of federal benefits under 38 U.S.C.
s.
3313.
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Florida Senate - 2022 CS for SB 554 583-01959-22 2022554c1 Section 2.
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Action History

  1. Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 45 (Ch. 2022-187)

  2. Substituted CS/HB 45

  3. Read 2nd time

  4. Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/04/22

  5. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  6. Favorable by- Appropriations; YEAS 19 NAYS 0

  7. On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 02/28/22, 10:30 am, 412 Knott Building

  8. Now in Appropriations

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

  10. On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Subcommittee on Education, 02/16/22, 1:00 pm, 412 Knott Building

  11. CS by Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security read 1st time

  12. Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Education

  13. Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

  14. CS by Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security; YEAS 7 NAYS 0

  15. Introduced

  16. On Committee agenda-- Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security, 01/11/22, 4:00 pm, 37 Senate Building

  17. Referred to Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security; Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; Appropriations

  18. Filed

Sponsors

  • Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security · Primary
  • Cruz · Primary
  • Rodrigues · Cosponsor
  • Taddeo · Cosponsor
  • Stewart · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 159 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

  • Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security
  • Cruz

Co-sponsors (3)

  • Rodrigues
  • Taddeo
  • Stewart

Not signed on (159)

159 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Favorable

Passed 19 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 4000
Unaffiliated 13001
No Party Affiliation 1000
Democrat 1000
Total 19001
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (20)
Member Party Vote
Baxley — Yea
Book — Yea
Bracy — Yea
Brandes — Yea
Broxson — Yea
Diaz — Yea
Gainer — Yea
Gibson — Yea
Perry — Yea
Powell — Yea
Stewart — Yea
Bean — Yea
Stargel — Yea
Hutson — Not Voting
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Yea
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Yea
Albritton, Ben Republican Yea
Hooper, Ed Republican Yea
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea

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Favorable

Passed 8 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 5000
Republican 2000
Democrat 1000
Total 8000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (8)
Member Party Vote
Cruz — Yea
Gibson — Yea
Hutson — Yea
Diaz — Yea
Broxson — Yea
Polsky, Tina Scott Democrat Yea
Gruters, Joe Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea

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Subjects

veterans education
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 554 do?
Educational Opportunities for Disabled Veterans; Defining the term “disabled veteran”; providing that disabled veterans receiving certain federal educational assistance benefits are eligible to receive a waiver for the remaining cost of tuition and fees at certain institutions; requiring the amount awarded by the state to be contingent on the application of specified federal benefits; requiring certain institutions to submit an annual report to the Board of Governors and the State Board of Education, etc.
Who sponsors SB 554?
SB 554 is sponsored by Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security, Cruz, Rodrigues, Taddeo, and Stewart.
What is the current status of SB 554?
This bill died with 2022 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.
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