Budget negotiations continue to stall in Tallahassee as consideration of additional funding needs for COVID-19 have compounded discussions on a final budget. The House and Senate continued consideration of bills on the floor throughout Monday, complete with some fireworks.
- The House attempted to pass an amendment on HB 7103 (Sullivan) that spelled out policy surrounding teacher salary allocation distribution. The amendment would have required plans to be submitted to, and approved by the Commissioner of Education. In addition to other concerns within the language, “teacher” was defined only by 1012.01(2)(a) , excluding substitute teachers– this would exclude personnel outside of classroom teachers. The amendment failed on the floor, a rare occurrence for the majority party. The amendment would have had to pass by 2/3 vote because the bill was on Third Reading. The bill passed the chamber (without the teacher pay amendment) and is in messages to the Senate.
- After confirmation of four members having come in contact with individuals confirmed with COVID-19 at out of town conferences, both chambers were cleared to be sanitized while the members in question were placed in isolation and testing.
- HB 7079 by PreK12 Innovation, Aloupis passed the House Floor and has been received in messages. This is the bill dealing with school turnaround and assessments.
Today’s Schedule – Watch Live on the Florida Channel
10:00 a.m. Senate Session
- SB 7040 by Education – Implementation of the Recommendations of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Commission & HB 7065 by Education Committee – School Safety
- HB 7067 by Education Committee – K-12 Scholarship Programs & SB 1220 by Diaz – K-12 Scholarship Programs
- Senator Lee has filed an amendment to exempt the Teacher Salary Allocation from the scholarship funding formula (similar to the ESE Guarantee exemption)
- SB 0946 by Baxley – Moments of Silence in Public Schools & HB 0737 by Daniels – Moments of Silence in Public Schools
- HB 1213 by Fine – Holocaust Education & SB 1628 by Book – Holocaust Education
- SB 0146 by Brandes – Homestead Property Tax Assessments/Increased Portability Period
- SB 0148 by Brandes – Limitations on Homestead Assessments
- SB 0162 by Perry – Public Records
- HB 0081 by Andrade – Medicaid School-based Services
- SB 0170 by Stewart – Time Limitation on the Prosecution of Sexual Battery Cases
- SB 0190 by Montford – Health Care for Children
- HB 0163 by Altman – Homelessness
- SB 0506 by Perry – Public Procurement of Services
- HB 0369 by Roth – Limitation on Homestead Assessments
- HB 0371 by Roth – Limitations on Homestead
- HB 0441 by DiCeglie – Public Procurement of Services
- SB 1636 by Baxley – Repeal of Advisory Bodies and Councils
- SB 1784 by Gainer – Vocational Rehabilitation Services
10:30 a.m. House Session
- HB 1231 by DuBose – Students with Disabilities in Public Schools
- HB 1083 by Webb – Student Mental Health Procedures
- SB 0156 by Perry – Early Childhood Music Education Incentive Pilot Program
- SB 0178 by Rodriguez (J) – Public Financing of Construction Projects
- HB 0111 by Williams – Child Care Facility Licensing Standards
- SB 0226 by Harrell – Athletic Trainers
- SB 0348 by Bean – Florida Kidcare Program
- SB 0410 by Perry – Growth Management
- SB 0434 by Montford – Designation of School Grades
- SB 0538 by Diaz – Emergency Management
- SB 0664 by Lee – Verification of Employment Eligibility
- SB 0700 by Perry – Juvenile Diversion Program Expunction
- SB 0728 by Stargel – Threats
- SB 7012 by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs – Mental Health and Substance Abuse
- SB 0810 by Simmons – Tobacco and Nicotine Products
- SB 0828 by Benacquisto – Florida ABLE Program
- SB 1056 by Simpson – PACE Center for Girls
- SB 1060 by Thurston, Jr. – Public Records and Meetings/911, E911, or Public Safety Radio Communication System
- SB 1066 by Gruters – Impact Fees
- SB 1326 by Simpson – Child Welfare
- SB 1398 by Flores – Community Planning
- SB 1508 by Taddeo – Police Vehicles
- SB 1794 by Hutson – Constitutional Amendments
