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CS SB 1710 - State University Tuition Increase - Key Vote

Florida Key Votes

Dennis Ross voted Yea (Passage) on this legislation.

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Legislation - Signed (Executive) -

Title: State University Tuition Increase

Signed by Governor Charlie Crist, Jr.
Legislation - Bill Passed (House) (79-37) - (Key vote)

Title: State University Tuition Increase

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill authorizing increases in tuition at certain state universities.

Highlights:
- Authorizes the Board of Governors to establish a maximum undergraduate tuition supplemental fee of up to 40% of tuition for universities (sec. 2). - Prevents the tuition supplemental fees from being included in student scholarship program calculations (sec. 2). - Exempts students enrolled continuously at the university and beneficiaries of prepaid tuition contracts that were in effect before July 1, 2007 (sec. 2).
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Legislation - Bill Passed (Senate) (28-10) - (Key vote)

Title: State University Tuition Increase

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill authorizing increases in tuition at certain state universities.

Highlights:
-Authorizes the Board of Governors to establish a maximum undergraduate tuition supplemental fee of up to 40% of tuition for universities (sec. 2). -Prevents the tuition supplemental fees from being included in student scholarship program calculations (sec. 2). -Exempts students enrolled continuously at the university and beneficiaries of prepaid tuition contracts that were in effect before July 1, 2007 (sec. 2).
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Legislation - Introduced (Senate) - (Key vote)

Title: State University Tuition Increase

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Sponsors

  • Stephen M. 'Steve' Oelrich (FL - R) (Out Of Office)

Co-sponsors

  • Paula B. Dockery (FL - R) (Out Of Office)
  • Evelyn J. Lynn (FL - R) (Out Of Office)
  • Nan H. Rich (FL - D) (Out Of Office)

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