Bill Actions for 1/5/2016 - The Florida Senate

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Bill Information	Action(s)
S 1060 General Bill by Legg Education	S: Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; Appropriations -SJ 80
S 1062 General Bill by Stargel Educational Choice	S: Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; Appropriations -SJ 80
S 1064 General Bill by Flores Special Facility Construction Account	S: Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; Appropriations -SJ 81
S 1066 General Bill by Margolis Anatomical Gifts	S: Referred to Transportation; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Fiscal Policy -SJ 81
S 1068 General Bill by Legg Education	S: Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; Appropriations -SJ 81
S 1070 General Bill by Garcia Exemption from the Sales and Use Tax for Direct Mail Advertising Literature	S: Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Finance and Tax; Appropriations -SJ 81
S 1072 General Bill by Soto Arrest Booking Photographs	S: Referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Rules -SJ 81
S 1074 Joint Resolution by Gaetz Property Tax Assessments	S: Referred to Finance and Tax; Appropriations; Rules -SJ 81
S 1076 General Bill by Legg Education	S: Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; Appropriations -SJ 82
S 1078 General Bill by Legg Education	S: Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; Appropriations -SJ 82
S 1080 General Bill by Legg Emergency Air Medical Service	S: Referred to Transportation; Community Affairs; Appropriations -SJ 82
S 1082 General Bill by Latvala Evaluation of Students with Impairing Conditions Who are Preparing for Licensure as Health Care Practitioners or Veterinarians	S: Referred to Health Policy; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations -SJ 82
S 1084 General Bill by Gaetz Health Care Protocols	S: Referred to Banking and Insurance; Health Policy; Appropriations -SJ 82
S 1086 General Bill by Bradley Prejudgment Interest	S: Referred to Judiciary; Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Appropriations -SJ 82
S 1088 General Bill by Stargel Education Programs for Individuals with Disabilities	S: Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; Appropriations -SJ 82
S 1090 General Bill by Margolis Transportation Facility Designations	S: Referred to Transportation; Fiscal Policy -SJ 82
S 1092 General Bill by Joyner Boards and Commissions	S: Referred to Ethics and Elections; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Fiscal Policy -SJ 82
S 1094 Public Records/General Bill by Flores Public Records/International Trust Entities	S: Referred to Banking and Insurance; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules -SJ 82
S 1096 General Bill by Soto Florida Black Bears	S: Referred to Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Appropriations -SJ 83
S 1098 General Bill by Soto Daylight Saving Time	S: Referred to Community Affairs; Commerce and Tourism; Rules -SJ 83
S 1100 General Bill by Brandes Local Tax Referenda	S: Referred to Community Affairs; Finance and Tax; Fiscal Policy -SJ 83
S 1102 General Bill by Brandes Temporary Care of a Child	S: Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Judiciary; Appropriations -SJ 83
S 1104 General Bill by Flores Service of Process on Financial Institutions	S: Referred to Banking and Insurance; Judiciary; Rules -SJ 83
S 1106 General Bill by Flores International Trust Entities	S: Referred to Banking and Insurance; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Appropriations -SJ 83
H 1107 General Bill by Rouson Alcoholic Beverages/Powdered Alcohol	H: Filed
S 1108 General Bill by Margolis Companion Animals	S: Referred to Agriculture; Community Affairs; Fiscal Policy -SJ 84
H 1109 General Bill by Van Zant Compensation of Employees of Nongovernmental Organizations, Quasi-Governmental Entities, and Not-for-Profit Organizations	H: Filed
S 1110 General Bill by Simmons Central Florida Expressway Authority	S: Referred to Transportation; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Rules -SJ 84
H 1111 General Bill by Van Zant Law Enforcement and Correctional Officers	H: Filed
S 1112 General Bill by Brandes Motor Vehicle Insurance	S: Referred to Banking and Insurance; Judiciary; Appropriations -SJ 84
H 1113 General Bill by Roberson Continuing Education Requirements for Health Care Practitioners	H: Filed
S 1114 General Bill by Hutson Special Assessments by Municipalities	S: Referred to Community Affairs; Finance and Tax; Fiscal Policy -SJ 84
H 1115 General Bill by Antone Use of Deadly Force	H: Filed
S 1116 General Bill by Joyner Long-acting Reversible Contraception Pilot Program	S: Referred to Health Policy; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Fiscal Policy -SJ 85
H 1117 General Bill by Jones Children's Medical Services	H: Filed
S 1118 General Bill by Simmons Transportation Network Company Insurance	S: Referred to Banking and Insurance; Judiciary; Appropriations -SJ 85
H 1119 General Bill by Jacobs, Rouson Tolls	H: Filed
S 1120 General Bill by Abruzzo Motor Vehicle Service Agreement Companies	S: Referred to Banking and Insurance; Commerce and Tourism; Rules -SJ 85
H 1121 Local Bill by Moraitis City of Fort Lauderdale, Broward County	H: Filed
S 1122 General Bill by Hays Homeowners’ Associations	S: Referred to Regulated Industries; Judiciary; Appropriations -SJ 85
H 1123 General Bill by Dudley Tax Exemptions for Plug-In Electric Vehicles	H: Filed
S 1124 General Bill by Montford Education Accountability	S: Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; Appropriations -SJ 85
H 1125 General Bill by McBurney Eligibility for Employment as Child Care Personnel	H: Filed
S 1126 General Bill by Detert Auditory-oral Education Programs	S: Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; Fiscal Policy -SJ 85
H 1127 General Bill by Moskowitz Resale of Tickets	H: Filed
S 1128 General Bill by Detert Sales of Tax Certificates for Unpaid Taxes	S: Referred to Community Affairs; Finance and Tax; Fiscal Policy -SJ 86
H 1129 Joint Resolution by Hill Election of Secretary of State/Membership of Cabinet	H: Filed
S 1130 General Bill by Montford Charter Schools	S: Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; Appropriations -SJ 86
H 1131 General Bill by Renner Recovery Agencies	H: Filed
S 1132 General Bill by Diaz de la Portilla Exception to the Waiting Period for Purchasing and Delivering Handguns	S: Referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Rules -SJ 86
H 1133 General Bill by Young Applicability of Revenue Laws to Out-of-state Businesses During Disaster-Response Periods	H: Filed
S 1134 Joint Resolution by Diaz de la Portilla Purchase of Personal Firearms by Qualified Law Enforcement Officers	S: Referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Rules -SJ 86
S 1136 General Bill by Montford Schools	S: Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; Appropriations -SJ 86
S 1138 General Bill by Clemens Ethical Marketing Practices for Substance Abuse Services	S: Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations -SJ 86
S 1140 General Bill by Bullard Concealed Weapon or Firearm Licensees	S: Referred to Criminal Justice; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Fiscal Policy -SJ 87
S 1142 General Bill by Hays Treatments for Stable Patients	S: Referred to Banking and Insurance; Health Policy; Appropriations -SJ 87
S 1144 General Bill by Gaetz Certificates of Need for Health Care-related Projects	S: Referred to Health Policy; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations -SJ 87
S 1146 General Bill by Montford Student Data Privacy	S: Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; Appropriations -SJ 87
S 1148 General Bill by Montford Self-service Gasoline Stations	S: Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Fiscal Policy -SJ 87
S 1150 General Bill by Bean Review of Administrative Rulemaking Authority	S: Referred to Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Appropriations -SJ 87
S 1152 General Bill by Diaz de la Portilla Classified Advertisement Websites	S: Referred to Community Affairs; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Fiscal Policy -SJ 87
S 1154 General Bill by Bradley Drug-free Workplaces	S: Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Health Policy; Fiscal Policy -SJ 88
S 1156 General Bill by Hutson Community Development Districts	S: Referred to Community Affairs; Commerce and Tourism; Rules -SJ 88
S 1158 General Bill by Latvala Rental Listings for Vacation Rental Property	S: Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Finance and Tax; Appropriations -SJ 88
S 1160 General Bill by Detert Art in the Capitol Competition	S: Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Fiscal Policy -SJ 88
S 1162 General Bill by Detert Certified School Counselors	S: Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; Appropriations -SJ 88
S 1318 General Bill by Dean Shellfish Harvesting	S: Filed
S 1320 General Bill by Altman Education Funding Tax Reform	S: Filed
S 1322 General Bill by Latvala Juvenile Detention Costs	S: Filed
S 1324 General Bill by Altman Taxation	S: Filed
S 1326 General Bill by Soto Retirement	S: Filed
S 1328 General Bill by Altman Energy Policy	S: Filed
S 1330 General Bill by Soto Specialty License Plates	S: Filed
S 1332 General Bill by Altman Transparency in State Education Funding	S: Filed
S 1334 General Bill by Dean Confidential Informants	S: Filed
S 1336 General Bill by Latvala Behavioral Health Care Services	S: Filed
S 1338 Public Records/General Bill by Bean Public Records/Student or Parent Information on School Tip Line	S: Filed
S 1340 General Bill by Abruzzo Income Inequality	S: Filed
S 1342 General Bill by Abruzzo Income Inequality Impact Statements	S: Filed
S 1344 General Bill by Smith Resale of Tickets	S: Filed
S 1346 General Bill by Smith Elections	S: Filed
S 1348 General Bill by Sobel Florida Building Code	S: Filed
S 1350 General Bill by Abruzzo Law Enforcement and Correctional Officers	S: Filed
S 1352 General Bill by Smith Autism Awareness Training for Law Enforcement Officers	S: Filed
S 1354 Public Records/General Bill by Smith Public Records/Annual Recycling Reports	S: Filed
S 1356 General Bill by Brandes Employment After Retirement of School District Personnel	S: Filed
S 1358 Local Bill by Galvano Barron Water Control District, An Independent Special District In Glades and Hendry Counties	S: Filed
S 1360 General Bill by Gaetz Student Assessments	S: Filed
S 1362 General Bill by Bullard Law Enforcement Officer-involved Shootings	S: Filed
S 1364 Public Records/General Bill by Hays Public Records/Personal Information Obtained in Connection with Licensure	S: Filed
S 1366 Public Records/General Bill by Abruzzo Public Records/Child Pornography	S: Filed
S 1368 General Bill by Ring School Resource Officers and School Safety Officers	S: Filed

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