Note: Today, UF announced plans to hire additional faculty, based on the new budget. So UF thinks it’s a go. 
Gator 88, the person I spoke with said they heard it from UF Financial people at Preview this week.
Guess I’ll have to give them a hard time, next week when we go through Preview.
Senate leader Joe Negron after this week’s special session giving his thoughts regarding the possible signing of SB 374 by Governor Scott (3:25):
http://thefloridachannel.org/videos/6917-press-availability-senate-president-joe-negron/
^^^ It’s around 8:45 that he talks about the BF changes. He’s very clear that it’s going to be awarded to new and current students.
Now we’re waiting on the Governor to sign SB 374.
Let’s hope he signs it soon! Not sure where I got 3:25 from…thanks for the correction.
@Tigershark43 No, you where right! Negron does talk about the Governor signing the bill at 3:25, but later (at 8:45) he talks specifically about the changes to BF, and how people are reacting to the news (very positive).
Whew! Thanks…thought I was losing it
So are we still thinking it’s for Fall of 2017? Maybe just some misinformation floating around at Preview?
@Trisherella I just found a Facebook message from Amber Mariano (State Representative for District 36):
We’re still waiting for the Governor to pass SB 374 (the special legislative session ended Friday with everyone being happy, $$$ will do that…). However, the BF initiative is WAY too popular for him to line item veto it.
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@Gator88NE Do you have any idea if the bill is on the Governor’s desk? In other words, has the 14-day signing period begun? Thanks!
@crazy4info Yep, expect it all to be resolved this week.
^^^ Yay! We are waiting on pins and needles over here! :-S
Deadline is the 20th…hopefully he signs it before then though!
Thanks for the update Gator88!
At preview now. UF will not say anything about the new BF until they get direction from Tally. Which is to be expected. :-??
I’m so eager. I keep checking this thread several times a day!!
http://www.fox4now.com/news/local-news/gov-scott-reviews-bright-futures-expansion-bill
The latest…just wish he would sign already!
^^^ thank you! I live for these updates! haha! I’m a loser!