HB 461- Relating to Independent Nonprofit Higher Educational Facilities Financing
On Tuesday, March 3rd, HB 461, relating to the Independent Nonprofit Higher Educational Facilities Financing, by Rep. Jennifer Sullivan (R- Eustis), unanimously passed the House Higher Education & Workforce Subcommittee with 7 yeas and 0 nays.

The purpose of House Bill 461 is to expand the types of projects that may need to be funded for universities throughout Florida, such as; costs for construction of dining halls, student unions, laboratories, research facilities, classrooms, athletic facilities, health care facilities, maintenance, storage, or utility facilities, and related facilities or structures required or useful for the instruction of students, research, or the operation of an educational institution and certain purchases of equipment and machinery. AIF’s Senior Vice President of State and Federal Affairs, Brewster Bevis, stood in support of this bill.

AIF supports legislature to ensure that Higher Education Facilities receive the funding they need for their facility costs.