Florida 2023 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SB 550 — Education of Dependents of Deceased or Disabled Servicemembers, Prisoners of War, and Persons Missing in Action

Last action — Died in Appropriations Committee on Education, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 339 (Ch. 2023-279)

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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 2023 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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Summary

Education of Dependents of Deceased or Disabled Servicemembers, Prisoners of War, and Persons Missing in Action; Revising eligibility requirements for educational benefits provided by the state to a spouse or dependent child of a deceased or disabled servicemember; revising eligibility requirements for educational benefits provided by the state to a dependent child of a prisoner of war or a person missing in action; revising eligibility requirements for educational benefits provided by the state to a dependent child of a deceased or disabled servicemember who participated in certain military operations, etc.

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Florida Senate - 2023 SB 550 By Senator Burgess 23-00978-23 2023550__ A bill to be entitled An act relating to education of dependents of deceased or disabled servicemembers, prisoners of war, and persons missing in action;
Florida Senate - 2023 CS for SB 550 By the Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security;
and Senator Burgess 583-03300-23 2023550c1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to education of dependents of deceased or disabled servicemembers, prisoners of war, and persons missing in action;
defining the term “servicemember”;
defining terms;
education.— (1) As used in this section, the term “servicemember” means a person serving as a member of the United States Armed Forces on active duty or state active duty and all members of the Page 1 of 12 CODING:
education.— (1) As used in this section, the terms “Armed Forces” and “servicemember” shall have the same meanings as provided in s.
250.01.
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Florida Senate - 2023 SB 550 23-00978-23 2023550__ Florida National Guard and United States Reserve Forces.
Florida Senate - 2023 CS for SB 550 583-03300-23 2023550c1 (2)(a)(1) It is the policy of the state to provide educational opportunity at state expense for a dependent child, as defined in s.
(2)(a)(1) It is the policy of the state to provide educational opportunity at state expense for a dependent child, as defined in s.
Immediately preceding the death of the servicemember, Florida was listed as the servicemember’s official home of record in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS) database;
Immediately preceding the death of the servicemember, Florida was listed as the servicemember’s official home of record in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS) database for at least 6 months;
The child qualifies as a resident for tuition purposes Page 2 of 12 CODING:
The child qualifies as a resident for tuition purposes under s.
1009.21.
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Florida Senate - 2023 SB 550 23-00978-23 2023550__ under s.
Florida Senate - 2023 CS for SB 550 583-03300-23 2023550c1 (c) The dependent child of a disabled servicemember is eligible for educational benefits under this section if:
1009.21.
(c) The dependent child of a disabled servicemember is eligible for educational benefits under this section if:
Immediately preceding the occurrence of the servicemember’s disability, Florida was listed as the servicemember’s official home of record in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS) database;
Immediately preceding the occurrence of the servicemember’s disability, Florida was listed as the servicemember’s official home of record in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS) database for at least 6 months;
1009.21 and the servicemember is a resident of this state.
1009.21 and the servicemember has been a resident of this state for at least 6 months.
250.01, qualifies for the benefits under this section if:
250.01, qualifies for the benefits under this section:
If the unremarried spouse applies to use the benefit within 5 years after the servicemember’s death and:
if the unremarried spouse applies to use the benefit within 5 years after the servicemember’s death and:
Immediately preceding the servicemember’s death, Florida was listed as the servicemember’s official home of record in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS) database;
Immediately preceding the servicemember’s death, Florida was listed as the servicemember’s official home of record in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS) database for at least 6 months;
Florida Senate - 2023 SB 550 23-00978-23 2023550__ 2.
Florida Senate - 2023 CS for SB 550 583-03300-23 2023550c1 2.
If the servicemember and his or her spouse have been residents of the state for 1 year Immediately preceding the occurrence of the servicemember’s disability, Florida was listed as the servicemember’s official home of record in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS) database;
If the servicemember and his or her spouse have been residents of the state for 1 year Immediately preceding the occurrence of the servicemember’s disability, Florida was listed as the servicemember’s official home of record in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS) database for at least 6 months;
1009.21 and the servicemember is a resident of this state.
1009.21 and the servicemember has been a resident of this state for at least 6 months.
Section 2.
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Section 295.015, Florida Statutes, is amended to Page 4 of 12 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2023 SB 550 23-00978-23 2023550__ read:
Florida Senate - 2023 CS for SB 550 583-03300-23 2023550c1 Section 2.
Section 295.015, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
provided that, in order to be eligible, the parents of such children must have been residents of the state for 1 year preceding the event that led to the parent’s classification as a prisoner of war or missing in action by the United States Government, Florida was listed as the parent’s official home of record in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS) database;
provided that, in order to be eligible, the parents of such children must have been residents of the state for 1 year preceding the event that led to the parent’s classification as a prisoner of war or missing in action by the United States Government, Florida was listed as the parent’s official home of record in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS) database for at least 6 months;
1009.21 and the parent is a resident of this state.
1009.21 and the parent has been a resident of this state for at least 6 months.
Section 295.016, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
Section 295.016, Florida Statutes, is amended to Page 5 of 12 CODING:
295.016 Children of servicemembers who died or became Page 5 of 12 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2023 SB 550 23-00978-23 2023550__ disabled in Operation Eagle Claw;
Florida Senate - 2023 CS for SB 550 583-03300-23 2023550c1 read:
295.016 Children of servicemembers who died or became disabled in Operation Eagle Claw;
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On April 25, 1980, Florida was listed as the servicemember’s official home of record in the Defense Page 6 of 12 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2023 SB 550 23-00978-23 2023550__ Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS) database;
Florida Senate - 2023 CS for SB 550 583-03300-23 2023550c1 1.
On April 25, 1980, Florida was listed as the servicemember’s official home of record in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS) database;
1009.21 and the servicemember, if living, is a resident of this state.
1009.21 and the servicemember, if living, has been a resident of this state for at least 6 months.
(a) A certified copy of a death certificate, a valid identification card issued by the Department of Veterans’ Page 7 of 12 CODING:
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Florida Senate - 2023 SB 550 23-00978-23 2023550__ Affairs in accordance with the provisions of s.
Florida Senate - 2023 CS for SB 550 583-03300-23 2023550c1 (a) A certified copy of a death certificate, a valid identification card issued by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs in accordance with the provisions of s.
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1009.21 and the servicemember, if living, is a resident of this state.
1009.21 and the servicemember, if living, has been a resident of this state for at least 6 months.
education educational opportunity.— (1) It is declared to be the policy of the state to provide educational opportunity at state expense for a the dependent Page 8 of 12 CODING:
education educational opportunity.— Page 8 of 12 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2023 SB 550 23-00978-23 2023550__ child children of a servicemember who died or suffered those military personnel who die or suffer a service-connected 100- percent total and permanent disability rating for compensation as determined by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, or who has been are determined to have a service- connected total and permanent disability rating of 100 percent and is are in receipt of disability retirement pay from any branch of the United States Armed Forces Services, while participating in Operation Enduring Freedom, which began on October 7, 2001, or while participating in Operation Iraqi Freedom, which began on March 19, 2003, if such military personnel have been residents of the state during the period of military action.
Florida Senate - 2023 CS for SB 550 583-03300-23 2023550c1 (1) It is declared to be the policy of the state to provide educational opportunity at state expense for a the dependent child children of a servicemember who died or suffered those military personnel who die or suffer a service-connected 100- percent total and permanent disability rating for compensation as determined by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, or who has been are determined to have a service- connected total and permanent disability rating of 100 percent and is are in receipt of disability retirement pay from any branch of the United States Armed Forces Services, while participating in Operation Enduring Freedom, which began on October 7, 2001, or while participating in Operation Iraqi Freedom, which began on March 19, 2003, if such military personnel have been residents of the state during the period of military action.
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During either period of military action, Florida was listed as the servicemember’s official home of record in the Page 9 of 12 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2023 SB 550 23-00978-23 2023550__ Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS) database;
Florida Senate - 2023 CS for SB 550 583-03300-23 2023550c1 1.
During either period of military action, Florida was listed as the servicemember’s official home of record in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS) database;
1009.21 and the servicemember, if living, is a resident of this state.
1009.21 and the servicemember, if living, has been a resident of this state for at least 6 months.
education.— (1) It is hereby declared to be the policy of the state to provide educational opportunity at state expense for a the dependent child children of a servicemember those military personnel who died or suffered a service-connected 100-percent total and permanent disability rating for compensation as determined by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, or who has have been determined to have a service-connected total and permanent disability rating of 100 percent and is are in receipt of disability retirement pay from any branch of the United States Armed Forces, while participating in the Mideast Persian Gulf arena during hostilities with Iraq, which began as Operation Desert Shield on August 5, 1990, through cessation of those hostilities, inclusive, or while participating in the military action in Panama known as Operation Just Cause during December 1989, if such military personnel were residents of the state during the period of military action.
education.— (1) It is hereby declared to be the policy of the state to provide educational opportunity at state expense for a the dependent child children of a servicemember those military personnel who died or suffered a service-connected 100-percent total and permanent disability rating for compensation as determined by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, or who has have been determined to have a service-connected total and permanent disability rating of 100 percent and is are in receipt of disability retirement pay from any branch of the United States Armed Forces, while participating in the Mideast Persian Gulf arena during hostilities with Iraq, which began as Operation Desert Shield on August 5, 1990, through cessation of those hostilities, inclusive, or while participating in the military action in Panama known as Operation Just Cause during Page 10 of 12 CODING:
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Florida Senate - 2023 SB 550 23-00978-23 2023550__ (a) A certified copy of a death certificate, a valid identification card issued by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs in accordance with the provisions of s.
Florida Senate - 2023 CS for SB 550 583-03300-23 2023550c1 December 1989, if such military personnel were residents of the state during the period of military action.
(a) A certified copy of a death certificate, a valid identification card issued by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs in accordance with the provisions of s.
1009.21 and the servicemember, if living, is a resident of this state.
1009.21 and the servicemember, if living, has been a resident of this state for at least 6 months.
age, etc.— (1) Sums appropriated and expended to carry out the provisions of s.
age, etc.— (1) Sums appropriated and expended to carry out the Page 11 of 12 CODING:
295.01(2) s.
295.01(1) may be used to pay tuition and registration fees, board, and room rent and to buy Page 11 of 12 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2023 SB 550 23-00978-23 2023550__ books and supplies for the children of deceased or disabled veterans or servicemembers, as defined and limited in s.
Florida Senate - 2023 CS for SB 550 583-03300-23 2023550c1 provisions of s.
295.01(2) s.
295.01(1) may be used to pay tuition and registration fees, board, and room rent and to buy books and supplies for the children of deceased or disabled veterans or servicemembers, as defined and limited in s.
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Action History

  1. Died in Appropriations Committee on Education, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 339 (Ch. 2023-279)

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

  3. Now in Appropriations Committee on Education

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

  5. CS by Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security; YEAS 6 NAYS 0

  6. On Committee agenda-- Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security, 03/29/23, 12:00 pm, 301 Senate Building

  7. Introduced

  8. Referred to Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security; Appropriations Committee on Education; Fiscal Policy

  9. Filed

Sponsors

  • Danny Burgess · Primary
  • Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security · Primary

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 162 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

  • Burgess, Danny Republican
  • Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (162)

162 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Favorable with Committee Substitute

Passed 6 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 1000
Unaffiliated 2000
No Party Affiliation 1000
Republican 2001
Total 6001
% of votes cast 86%0%0%14%
How each member voted (7)
Member Party Vote
Collins — Yea
Torres — Yea
Berman, Lori Democrat Yea
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Yea
Calatayud, Alexis Republican Not Voting
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Wright, Tom A. Republican Yea

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Subjects

veterans education
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 550 do?
Education of Dependents of Deceased or Disabled Servicemembers, Prisoners of War, and Persons Missing in Action; Revising eligibility requirements for educational benefits provided by the state to a spouse or dependent child of a deceased or disabled servicemember; revising eligibility requirements for educational benefits provided by the state to a dependent child of a prisoner of war or a person missing in action; revising eligibility requirements for educational benefits provided by the state to a dependent child of a deceased or disabled servicemember who participated in certain military operations, etc.
Who sponsors SB 550?
SB 550 is sponsored by Burgess, Danny (Republican) and Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security.
What is the current status of SB 550?
This bill died with 2023 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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