Florida 2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

SB 990 — Applicants for President of a State University or Florida College System Institution

Last action — Died in Education Postsecondary

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

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Applicants for President of a State University or Florida College System Institution; Defining the term “final group of applicants”, etc.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill defines the term 'final group of applicants' within the context of presidential searches at state universities and Florida College System institutions.

  • 1004.098

    For the purposes of this section, the term “final group of applicants” means no fewer than three and no more than five applicants who will receive final consideration for president of a state university or Florida College System institution.

    This addition establishes a specific definition for the term 'final group of applicants'.

  • 1004.098(2)(a)

    Any portion of a meeting held for the purpose of identifying or vetting applicants for president of a state university or a Florida College System institution, including any portion of a meeting which would disclose personal identifying information of such applicants which is otherwise confidential and exempt under subsection (2), is exempt from s. 286.011 and s. 24(b), Art. I of the State Constitution. → Any portion of a meeting held for the purpose of identifying or vetting applicants for president of a state university or a Florida College System institution, including any portion of a meeting which would disclose personal identifying information of such applicants which is otherwise confidential and exempt under subsection (2) (1), is exempt from s. 286.011 and s. 24(b), Art. I of the State Constitution.

    This change modifies the language but does not alter the content of the public meetings exemption for the vetting process.

  • 1004.098

    Present subsections (1), (2), and (3) of section 1004.098, Florida Statutes, are redesignated as subsections (2), (3), and (4), respectively. → Present subsections (1), (2), and (3) of section 1004.098, Florida Statutes, are redesignated as subsections (2), (3), and (4), respectively.

    This change updates the numbering of the subsections in the statute.

Action History

  1. Died in Education Postsecondary

  2. Introduced

  3. Referred to Education Postsecondary; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules

  4. Filed

Sponsors

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

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (163)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 990 do?
Applicants for President of a State University or Florida College System Institution; Defining the term “final group of applicants”, etc.
Who sponsors SB 990?
SB 990 is sponsored by Polsky, Tina Scott (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 990?
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 SB 990?
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