Action Packet — Postsecondary Education & Workforce Subcommittee (March 29, 2023)
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Action packet of the Postsecondary Education & Workforce Subcommittee for its March 29, 2023 meeting, with Lauren Melo as Chair. The committee meeting report records PCS for HB 39, Emergency Opioid Antagonists, and PCS for HB 1401, Articulation Agreements, as Favorable. HB 515, Office of Inspector General of the Board of Governors of the State University System, and HB 1555, Hunger-Free Campus Pilot Program, are recorded as Favorable With Committee Substitute, each with an amendment adopted without objection. PCB PEW 23-01, Education, is recorded as Favorable.
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Postsecondary Education & Workforce
Subcommittee
March 29, 2023
Action Packet
Paul Renner Lauren Melo
Speaker Chair
COMMITTEE MEETING REPORT
Postsecondary Education & Workforce Subcommittee
3/29/2023 11:30AM
Location: Morris Hall (17 HOB)
Summary:
Postsecondary Education & Workforce Subcommittee
Wednesday March 29, 2023 11:30 am
PCS for HB 39 Favorable Yeas: 16 Nays: 0
HB 515 Favorable With Committee Substitute Yeas: 17 Nays: 0
Amendment 010853 Adopted Without Objection
PCS for HB 1401 Favorable Yeas: 16 Nays: 0
HB 1555 Favorable With Committee Substitute Yeas: 17 Nays: 0
Amendment 778161 Adopted Without Objection
PCB PEW 23-01 Favorable Yeas: 16 Nays: 0
Committee meeting was reported out: Wednesday, March 29, 2023 1:05PM
Print Date: 03/29/2023 01:05 pm Leagis ® Page 1 of 8
COMMITTEE MEETING REPORT
Postsecondary Education & Workforce Subcommittee
3/29/2023 11:30AM
Location: Morris Hall (17 HOB)
Attendance:
Present Absent Excused
Lauren Melo (Chair) X
Carolina Amesty X
Melony Bell X
Mike Beltran X
Kimberly Berfield X
Lindsay Cross X
Lisa Dunkley X
Anna Eskamani X
Tiffany Esposito X
Karen Gonzalez Pittman X
Fred Hawkins X
Yvonne Hinson X
Vicki Lopez X
Susan Plasencia X
Joel Rudman X
Jason Shoaf X
Allison Tant X
John Temple X
Totals: 17 1 0
Committee meeting was reported out: Wednesday, March 29, 2023 1:05PM
Print Date: 03/29/2023 01:05 pm Leagis ® Page 2 of 8
COMMITTEE MEETING REPORT
Postsecondary Education & Workforce Subcommittee
3/29/2023 11:30AM
Location: Morris Hall (17 HOB)
PCS for HB 39 : Emergency Opioid Antagonists
D X Favorable
Yea Nay No Vote Absentee Absentee
Yea Nay
Carolina Amesty X
Melony Bell X
Mike Beltran X
Kimberly Berfield X
Lindsay Cross X
Lisa Dunkley X
Anna Eskamani X
Tiffany Esposito X
Karen Gonzalez Pittman X
Fred Hawkins X
Yvonne Hinson X
Vicki Lopez X
Susan Plasencia X
Joel Rudman X
Jason Shoaf X
Allison Tant X
John Temple X
Lauren Melo (Chair) X
Total Yeas: 16 Total Nays: 0
Appearances:
LaFace, Ronald (Lobbyist) (Lobbyist Appearance Form Submitted) - Waive In Support
Florida Association of Nurse Anesthesiology
124 W. Jefferson St.
Tallahassee F
Phone: (850) 222-9075
Tabertshofer, Derick (Lobbyist) (Lobbyist Appearance Form Submitted) - Waive In Support
Americans for Prosperity
107 E College Ave
Tallahassee FL
Phone: (863) 220-0138
Lawther, Nancy - Waive In Support
Florida PTA
1747 Orlando Central Pkwy
Orlando Florida 32809
Phone: 4078557604
Witbracht, Rachel - Waive In Support
University of West Florida
Director of Government Relations
11000 University Pkwy
Pensacola FL 32514
Phone: 8505017941
Committee meeting was reported out: Wednesday, March 29, 2023 1:05PM
Print Date: 03/29/2023 01:05 pm Leagis ® Page 3 of 8
COMMITTEE MEETING REPORT
Postsecondary Education & Workforce Subcommittee
3/29/2023 11:30AM
Location: Morris Hall (17 HOB)
HB 515 : Office of Inspector General of the Board of Governors of the State University System
D X Favorable With Committee Substitute
Yea Nay No Vote Absentee Absentee
Yea Nay
Carolina Amesty X
Melony Bell X
Mike Beltran X
Kimberly Berfield X
Lindsay Cross X
Lisa Dunkley X
Anna Eskamani X
Tiffany Esposito X
Karen Gonzalez Pittman X
Fred Hawkins X
Yvonne Hinson X
Vicki Lopez X
Susan Plasencia X
Joel Rudman X
Jason Shoaf X
Allison Tant X
John Temple X
Lauren Melo (Chair) X
Total Yeas: 17 Total Nays: 0
HB 515 Amendments
Amendment 010853
D X Adopted Without Objection
Appearances:
Lee, Tony (Lobbyist) (State Employee) - Waive In Support
State University System
Assistant Vice Chancellor
200 W. College Ave
Tallahassee Florida
Phone: 8139909292
Committee meeting was reported out: Wednesday, March 29, 2023 1:05PM
Print Date: 03/29/2023 01:05 pm Leagis ® Page 4 of 8
COMMITTEE/SUBCOMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Bill No. HB 515 (2023)
Amendment No. 1
COMMITTEE/SUBCOMMITTEE ACTION
ADOPTED (Y/N)
ADOPTED AS AMENDED (Y/N)
ADOPTED W/O OBJECTION (Y/N)
FAILED TO ADOPT (Y/N)
WITHDRAWN (Y/N)
OTHER
1 Committee/Subcommittee hearing bill: Postsecondary Education &
2 Workforce Subcommittee
3 Representative Silvers offered the following:
4
5 Amendment (with title amendment)
6 Remove lines 16-42 and insert:
7 (5) OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL.-An Office of Inspector
8 General shall be organized using existing resources and funds to
9 promote accountability, efficiency, and effectiveness and to
10 detect fraud and abuse within state universities.
11 (a) If the Board of Governors determines that a state
12 university board of trustees is unwilling or unable to address
13 substantiated allegations made by any person relating to waste,
14 fraud, or financial mismanagement, the office must shall
15 conduct, coordinate, or request investigations into
16 substantiated allegations made by any person relating to waste,
010853 - HB 515 - Amendment (Silvers), line 16.docx
Published On: 3/10/2023 6:32:01 PM
Page 1 of 3
COMMITTEE/SUBCOMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Bill No. HB 515 (2023)
Amendment No. 1
17 fraud, or financial mismanagement within a state university. The
18 office shall have access to all information and personnel
19 necessary to perform its duties and shall have all of its
20 current powers, duties, and responsibilities authorized ins.
21 20.055.
22 (b) In exercising its authority under this section, the
23 office may do any of the following:
24 1. Issue and serve subpoenas and subpoenas duces tecum,
25 for the Board of Governors or universities under the
26 jurisdiction of the State University System, to compel the
27 appearance of witnesses and the production of documents,
28 reports, answers, records, accounts, and other data in any
29 medium.
30 2. Require or authorize a person to file a written
31 statement, under oath if required, as to all the facts and
32 circumstances concerning the matter to be audited, examined, or
33 investigated.
34 (c) In the event of noncompliance with a subpoena issued
35 under paragraph (b), the office may petition the
36
37
38 T I T L E A ME N D ME N T
39 Remove lines 4-9 and insert:
40 amending s. 20.155, F.S.; granting the Office of the
41 Inspector General of the Board of Governors additional
010853 - HB 515 - Amendment (Silvers), line 16.docx
Published On: 3/10/2023 6:32:01 PM
Page 2 of 3
COMMITTEE/SUBCOMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Bi 11 No . HB 5 15 (2 0 2 3 )
Amendment No. 1
42 authority to take certain actions in carrying out its
43 duties; providing an effective date.
010853 - HB 515 - Amendment (Silvers), line 16.docx
Published On: 3/10/2023 6:32:01 PM
Page 3 of 3
COMMITTEE MEETING REPORT
Postsecondary Education & Workforce Subcommittee
3/29/2023 11:30AM
Location: Morris Hall (17 HOB)
PCS for HB 1401 : Articulation Agreements
D X Favorable
Yea Nay No Vote Absentee Absentee
Yea Nay
Carolina Amesty X
Melony Bell X
Mike Beltran X
Kimberly Berfield X
Lindsay Cross X
Lisa Dunkley X
Anna Eskamani X
Tiffany Esposito X
Karen Gonzalez Pittman X
Fred Hawkins X
Yvonne Hinson X
Vicki Lopez X
Susan Plasencia X
Joel Rudman X
Jason Shoaf X
Allison Tant X
John Temple X
Lauren Melo (Chair) X
Total Yeas: 16 Total Nays: 0
Committee meeting was reported out: Wednesday, March 29, 2023 1:05PM
Print Date: 03/29/2023 01:05 pm Leagis ® Page 5 of 8
COMMITTEE MEETING REPORT
Postsecondary Education & Workforce Subcommittee
3/29/2023 11:30AM
Location: Morris Hall (17 HOB)
HB 1555 : Hunger-Free Campus Pilot Program
D X Favorable With Committee Substitute
Yea Nay No Vote Absentee Absentee
Yea Nay
Carolina Amesty X
Melony Bell X
Mike Beltran X
Kimberly Berfield X
Lindsay Cross X
Lisa Dunkley X
Anna Eskamani X
Tiffany Esposito X
Karen Gonzalez Pittman X
Fred Hawkins X
Yvonne Hinson X
Vicki Lopez X
Susan Plasencia X
Joel Rudman X
Jason Shoaf X
Allison Tant X
John Temple X
Lauren Melo (Chair) X
Total Yeas: 17 Total Nays: 0
HB 1555 Amendments
Amendment 778161
D X Adopted Without Objection
Appearances:
Lawther, Nancy - Waive In Support
Florida PTA
1747 Orlando Central Pkwy
Orlando Florida 32809
Phone: 4078557604
Committee meeting was reported out: Wednesday, March 29, 2023 1:05PM
Print Date: 03/29/2023 01:05 pm Leagis ® Page 6 of 8
COMMITTEE/SUBCOMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Bill No. HB 1555 (2023)
Amendment No. 1 ..:J<4,-c.,.~o""'
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1 COMMITTEE/SUBCOMMITTEE ACTION ADOPTED (Y/N)
2 ADOPTED AS AMENDED (Y/N) ADOPTED W/O OBJECTION
3 (Y/N) FAILED TO ADOPT (Y/N) WITHDRAWN (Y/N)
4 OTHER
5
6
7 Committee/Subcommittee hearing bill: Postsecondary Education &
8 Workforce Subcommittee
9 Representative Valdes offered the following:
10
11 Amendment
12 Remove line 43 and insert:
13 highest percentage of students receiving the Pell Grant to
14 participate in
778161 - hl555-line 43.docx
Published On: 3/28/2023 6:01:58 PM
Page 1 of 1
COMMITTEE MEETING REPORT
Postsecondary Education & Workforce Subcommittee
3/29/2023 11:30AM
Location: Morris Hall (17 HOB)
PCB PEW 23-01 : Education
D X Favorable
Yea Nay No Vote Absentee Absentee
Yea Nay
Carolina Amesty X
Melony Bell X
Mike Beltran X
Kimberly Berfield X
Lindsay Cross X
Lisa Dunkley X
Anna Eskamani X
Tiffany Esposito X
Karen Gonzalez Pittman X
Fred Hawkins X
Yvonne Hinson X
Vicki Lopez X
Susan Plasencia X
Joel Rudman X
Jason Shoaf X
Allison Tant X
John Temple X
Lauren Melo (Chair) X
Total Yeas: 16 Total Nays: 0
Appearances:
Reeves, Richard (Lobbyist) - Waive In Support
WIN Learning
113 E. College
Tallahassee Florida 32301
Phone: 850-445-0622
Bonds, Angela (Lobbyist) (Lobbyist Appearance Form Submitted) - Waive In Support
CEV Multimedia, Ltd (iCEV)
106 E. College Avenue Suite 1200
Tallahassee FL
Phone: (850) 999-4100
Massey, Sarah Katherine (Lobbyist) - Waive In Support
Florida Chamber of Commerce
136 S Bronough St
Tallahassee FL 32301-7706
Phone: 3524670949
King, Theresa (Lobbyist) - Proponent
FL Building and Construction Trades
President
PO Box 10888
Tallahassee FL 32302
Phone: 850-228-8940
Committee meeting was reported out: Wednesday, March 29, 2023 1:05PM
Print Date: 03/29/2023 01:05 pm Leagis ® Page 7 of 8
COMMITTEE MEETING REPORT
Postsecondary Education & Workforce Subcommittee
3/29/2023 11:30AM
Location: Morris Hall (17 HOB)
PCB PEW 23-01 : Education (continued)
Appearances: (continued)
Bowen, Carol (Lobbyist) - Proponent
Associated Builders and Contractors of Florida
Chief Lobbyist
PO Box 880448
Boca Raton Florida 33488
Phone: 9544656811
Lawther, Nancy - Information Only
Florida PTA
1747 Orlando Central Pkwy
Orlando Florida 32809
Phone: 4078557604
Committee meeting was reported out: Wednesday, March 29, 2023 1:05PM
Print Date: 03/29/2023 01:05 pm Leagis ® Page 8 of 8
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