HB 461- Relating to Independent Nonprofit Higher Educational Facilities Financing
On Thursday, April 9th, HB 461, relating to the Independent Nonprofit Higher Educational Facilities Financing, by Rep. Jennifer Sullivan (R- Eustis) passed through the floor of the House with 108 yeas and 5 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.

HB 461 will now move on to the Senate chamber for a vote, while its Senate companion bill, SB 622, by Senator Bill Montford (R-Tallahassee), still has one more committee stop left in the Senate Appropriations Committee.

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