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Committee reports favorably on four bills including protective details and gubernatorial transition
Summary
The House Budget Committee reported favorably on four bills: CS for HB401 (FDLE protective detail for major‑party gubernatorial nominees), CS for HB1279 (education/CIE exemptions), CS for HB1063 (gubernatorial transition) and CS/PCS for HB757 (campus safety, Guardian program) after debate, testimony and amendments.
The House Budget Committee considered four bills and reported each favorably.
- CS for House Bill 401 directs the Florida Department of Law Enforcement to provide a protective detail to major‑party nominees for governor and lieutenant governor. The committee received brief debate and public testimony (Barney Bishop waived in support) before reporting the bill favorably.
- CS for House Bill 1279 (education) was the subject of extended questions and public testimony. The committee reported the bill favorably after sponsor remarks and debate.
- CS for House Bill 1063 (gubernatorial transition) was introduced with no public testimony recorded and was reported favorably.
- CS/PCS for House Bill 757 (campus safety) drew extended testimony and several adopted amendments clarifying that students may not serve as guardians and expanding approved training providers; the committee reported the bill favorably.
The committee adjourned after the roll calls.
