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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2009 | FL | SB 788 | Gambling Expansion | Conference Report Adopted - House (82 - 35) |
| April 23, 2009 | FL | HB 1293 | Changes in High School Graduation Standards | Bill Passed - House (75 - 42) |
| Jan. 14, 2009 | FL | SB 2-A | 2008-2009 Budget Amendments | Conference Report Adopted - House (74 - 43) |
| April 28, 2008 | FL | SB 2692 | Teaching Evolution in Public Schools | Bill Passed - House (71 - 43) |
| June 14, 2007 | FL | A 637277 | Education Funding Amendment to Property Tax Amendment | Bill Tabled - House (74 - 42) |
| May 2, 2007 | FL | CS SB 1710 | State University Tuition Increase | Bill Passed - House (79 - 37) |
| April 30, 2007 | FL | HB 7145 | Private School Scholarship Program Expansion Act | Bill Passed - House (84 - 34) |
| April 25, 2007 | FL | CS HB 7189 | Kidcare Eligibility Expansion | Bill Passed - House (98 - 14) |
| May 2, 2006 | FL | HJR 447 | Classroom Size Requirements and 65 Percent of School Funding for Classroom Instruction | Amendment Adopted - House (74 - 40) |
| April 6, 2006 | FL | A 990269 | Teacher Salary Increase Amendment | Amendment Rejected - House (37 - 72) |
| April 6, 2006 | FL | A 990264 | Education Funding Amendment | Amendment Rejected - House (34 - 81) |
| March 23, 2006 | FL | HB 205 | Prohibition of Certain Financial Assistance to International Students | Bill Passed - House (96 - 23) |
| Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5/08 | SB 788 | Gambling Expansion | Conference Report Adopted - House (82 - 35) |
| 4/23 | HB 1293 | Changes in High School Graduation Standards | Bill Passed - House (75 - 42) |
| 1/14 | SB 2-A | 2008-2009 Budget Amendments | Conference Report Adopted - House (74 - 43) |
| 4/28 | SB 2692 | Teaching Evolution in Public Schools | Bill Passed - House (71 - 43) |
| 6/14 | A 637277 | Education Funding Amendment to Property Tax Amendment | Bill Tabled - House (74 - 42) |
| 5/02 | CS SB 1710 | State University Tuition Increase | Bill Passed - House (79 - 37) |
| 4/30 | HB 7145 | Private School Scholarship Program Expansion Act | Bill Passed - House (84 - 34) |
| 4/25 | CS HB 7189 | Kidcare Eligibility Expansion | Bill Passed - House (98 - 14) |
| 5/02 | HJR 447 | Classroom Size Requirements and 65 Percent of School Funding for Classroom Instruction | Amendment Adopted - House (74 - 40) |
| 4/06 | A 990269 | Teacher Salary Increase Amendment | Amendment Rejected - House (37 - 72) |
| 4/06 | A 990264 | Education Funding Amendment | Amendment Rejected - House (34 - 81) |
| 3/23 | HB 205 | Prohibition of Certain Financial Assistance to International Students | Bill Passed - House (96 - 23) |