Florida 2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee 2 R cosponsors

HB 511 — Graduate Program Admissions

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2024 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

Graduate Program Admissions; Requires institution of higher education to waive certain examination requirements for servicemember who applies for admission to graduate program that requires such examination.

Bill Text

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F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB511 2024 A bill to be entitled An act relating to graduate program admissions;
F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB511 2024 A bill to be entitled An act relating to graduate program admissions;
requiring an institution of higher education to waive certain examination requirements for a servicemember who applies for admission to a graduate program that requires such examination;
requiring an institution of higher education to waive certain examination requirements for a servicemember or a person who served in the United States Armed Forces, the Florida National Guard, or the United States Reserve Forces and was discharged or released under any condition other than dishonorable and who applies for admission to a graduate program that requires such examination;
(d) "Institution of higher education" means a state university as defined in s.
(d) "Institution of higher education" means a state Page 1of 2 CODING:
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hb0511-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB511 2024 university as defined in s.
(2) An institution of higher education shall waive the GRE Page 1of 2 CODING:
(2)(a) An institution of higher education shall waive the GRE or GMAT requirement for a servicemember who applies for admission to a graduate program that requires such examination.
Words strickenare deletions;
(b) An institution of higher education shall waive the GRE or GMAT requirement for a person who served in the United States Armed Forces, the Florida National Guard, or the United States Reserve Forces and was discharged or released under any condition other than dishonorable and who applies for admission to a graduate program that requires such examination.
words underlined are additions.
hb0511-02-c2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HB511 2024 or GMAT requirement for a servicemember who applies for admission to a graduate program that requires such examination.
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Action History

  1. Laid on Table

  2. Added to Second Reading Calendar

  3. Bill referred to House Calendar

  4. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)

  5. CS Filed

  6. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  7. Reported out of Education & Employment Committee

  8. Favorable with CS by Education & Employment Committee

  9. Added to Education & Employment Committee agenda

  10. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

  11. Now in Education & Employment Committee

  12. Referred to Education & Employment Committee

  13. Original reference removed: Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee

  14. CS Filed

  15. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  16. Reported out of Postsecondary Education & Workforce Subcommittee

  17. Favorable with CS by Postsecondary Education & Workforce Subcommittee

  18. Added to Postsecondary Education & Workforce Subcommittee agenda

  19. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  20. Now in Postsecondary Education & Workforce Subcommittee

  21. Referred to Education & Employment Committee

  22. Referred to Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee

  23. Referred to Postsecondary Education & Workforce Subcommittee

  24. Filed

Sponsors

  • Education & Employment Committee · Primary
  • Jeff Holcomb · Primary
  • Susan L. Valdés · Cosponsor
  • Postsecondary Education & Workforce Subcommittee · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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3 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 160 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

  • Education & Employment Committee
  • Holcomb, Jeff Republican
  • Postsecondary Education & Workforce Subcommittee

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (160)

160 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Favorable With Committee Substitute (Education & Employment Committee)

Passed 16 Yea · 1 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 10003
Unaffiliated 3100
Democrat 3000
Total 16103
% of votes cast 80%5%0%15%
How each member voted (20)
Member Party Vote
Bell — Yea
Fine — Nay
Waldron — Yea
Williams — Yea
Daniels, Kimberly Democrat Yea
Franklin II, Gallop Democrat Yea
Woodson, Marie Paule Democrat Yea
Bankson, Douglas Michael "Doug" Republican Yea
Canady, Jennifer Republican Yea
Esposito, Tiffany Republican Yea
Gonzalez Pittman, Karen Republican Yea
Koster, Traci Republican Yea
Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. Republican Yea
McClain, Stan Republican Yea
Melo, Lauren Republican Not Voting
Rizo, Alex Republican Yea
Trabulsy, Dana Republican Yea
Tramont, Chase Republican Not Voting
Tuck, Kaylee Republican Not Voting
Valdés, Susan L. Republican Yea

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Favorable With Committee Substitute (Postsecondary Education & Workforce Subcommittee)

Passed 16 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 7000
Republican 4002
Democrat 5000
Total 16002
% of votes cast 89%0%0%11%
How each member voted (18)
Member Party Vote
Amesty — Yea
Bell — Yea
Beltran — Yea
Keen — Yea
Rudman — Yea
Temple — Yea
Lopez, V. — Yea
Cross, Lindsay Democrat Yea
Dunkley, Lisa Democrat Yea
Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. Democrat Yea
Hinson, Yvonne Hayes Democrat Yea
Tant, Allison Democrat Yea
Berfield, Kimberly Republican Yea
Esposito, Tiffany Republican Not Voting
Gonzalez Pittman, Karen Republican Not Voting
Melo, Lauren Republican Yea
Plasencia, Susan Republican Yea
Shoaf, Jason Republican Yea

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Subjects

veterans education
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 511 do?
Graduate Program Admissions; Requires institution of higher education to waive certain examination requirements for servicemember who applies for admission to graduate program that requires such examination.
Who sponsors HB 511?
HB 511 is sponsored by Education & Employment Committee, Holcomb, Jeff (Republican), Valdés, Susan L. (Republican), and Postsecondary Education & Workforce Subcommittee.
What is the current status of HB 511?
This bill died with 2024 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 HB 511?
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