Bill Actions for 1/31/2018 - The Florida Senate

Ben Albritton

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Wednesday, January 31, 2018 Open Calendar

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Bill Information	Action(s)
H 1 General Bill by Donalds The Hope Scholarship Program	H: CS by PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 465 H: Pending review of CS under Rule 7.18(c) + All Today's Actions
H 3 General Bill by Commerce Committee Economic Development and Tourism Promotion Accountability	S: In Messages
H 5 General Bill by Metz State Officer Post-service Lobbying Restrictions	S: Received -SJ 248
H 7 General Bill by Burton Local Government Fiscal Transparency	S: Received -SJ 248
H 9 General Bill by Judiciary Committee Federal Immigration Enforcement	S: Received -SJ 248
H 11 General Bill by Government Accountability Committee Government Accountability	S: Received -SJ 248
H 13 General Bill by Avila, Diaz Sports Franchise Facilities	S: Received -SJ 249
H 15 General Bill by Beshears Deregulation of Professions and Occupations	S: Received -SJ 249
H 17 General Bill by Government Accountability Committee Community Redevelopment Agencies	S: Received -SJ 250
H 19 General Bill by Commerce Committee Motor Vehicle Insurance	S: Received -SJ 250
H 23 General Bill by Renner, Fitzenhagen Recovery Care Services	S: Received -SJ 250
H 25 General Bill by Government Accountability Committee Labor Organizations	S: In Messages
H 27 General Bill by Fitzenhagen Certificates of Need for Hospitals	S: In Messages
H 35 General Bill by Grant Patient Safety Culture Surveys	S: Received -SJ 251
H 37 General Bill by Burgess, Miller Direct Primary Care Agreements	S: In Messages
H 41 General Bill by Health and Human Services Committee Pregnancy Support and Wellness Services	S: Received -SJ 251
S 46 Claim/Local by Galvano Relief of Ramiro Companioni, Jr., by the City of Tampa	S: CS by Judiciary read 1st time -SJ 243 S: Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) + All Today's Actions
H 53 General Bill by Jacobs Coral Reefs	S: Received -SJ 251 S: Referred to Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Appropriations Subcommittee on the Environment and Natural Resources; Appropriations -SJ 251 S: In Messages + All Today's Actions
H 55 General Bill by Oversight, Transparency and Administration Subcommittee Sale of Firearms	H: CS passed; YEAS 110 NAYS 2 -HJ 455 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 455 H: Read 2nd time -HJ 455 + All Today's Actions
H 67 General Bill by McGhee, Lee Florida Slavery Memorial	S: In Messages
H 75 General Bill by Ponder Postsecondary Fee Waivers	H: Passed; YEAS 113 NAYS 0 -HJ 450 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 450 H: Read 2nd time -HJ 450 + All Today's Actions
H 83 General Bill by Oversight, Transparency and Administration Subcommittee Agency Rulemaking	H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 114 NAYS 0 -HJ 451 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 450 H: Amendment(s) adopted (755203) -HJ 450 H: Read 2nd time -HJ 450 + All Today's Actions
H 85 General Bill by Spano Voter Registration List Maintenance	H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 113 NAYS 0 -HJ 458 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 458 H: Amendment(s) adopted (782859) -HJ 458 H: Read 2nd time -HJ 458 + All Today's Actions
H 87 Public Records/General Bill by Spano Pub.Rec./Statewide Voter Registration System	H: CS passed; YEAS 111 NAYS 0 -HJ 458 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 458 H: Read 2nd time -HJ 458 + All Today's Actions
S 98 General Bill by Steube Health Insurer Authorization	S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 241 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 241 + All Today's Actions
S 118 General Bill by Hukill Visitation of Schools by State Legislators	S: CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 241 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 241 + All Today's Actions
H 119 General Bill by Pigman Adult Cardiovascular Services	H: Passed; YEAS 114 NAYS 0 -HJ 453 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 453 H: Read 2nd time -HJ 453 + All Today's Actions
H 135 General Bill by Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee Motor Vehicle Registration Applications	H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 113 NAYS 0 -HJ 462 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 462 H: Amendment(s) adopted (963441) -HJ 462 H: Read 2nd time -HJ 462 + All Today's Actions
S 140 General Bill by Benacquisto Marriage Licenses	S: CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 240 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 240 + All Today's Actions
S 146 General Bill by Bean Appointment of Attorneys for Dependent Children with Special Needs	S: Passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 239 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 239 + All Today's Actions
S 160 General Bill by Bean Specialty License Plates	S: CS by- Appropriations; YEAS 19 NAYS 0 -SJ 297
S 168 General Bill by Steube Nonnative Animals	S: Favorable by- Appropriations; YEAS 19 NAYS 0 -SJ 257
S 174 General Bill by Hukill Coastal Management	S: CS by- Appropriations; YEAS 20 NAYS 0 -SJ 297
H 185 General Bill by Mariano Redirection of Fees to Tax Collectors	S: In Messages
S 186 General Bill by Hutson Resign-to-run Law	S: Passed as amended; YEAS 27 NAYS 7 -SJ 241 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 241 + All Today's Actions
S 192 General Bill by Baxley Public Meetings	S: Passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 240 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 240 + All Today's Actions
H 193 General Bill by Stark Mortgage Brokering	S: In Messages
H 215 General Bill by Payne Motor Vehicles	S: In Messages
H 227 General Bill by Willhite, Plasencia Workers' Compensation Benefits for First Responders	H: CS by Oversight, Transparency and Administration Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 465 H: Pending review of CS under Rule 7.18(c) + All Today's Actions
S 244 General Bill by Brandes Domestic Wastewater Collection System Assessment and Maintenance	S: On Committee agenda-- Environmental Preservation and Conservation, 02/05/18, 4:30 pm, 37 Senate Office Building
H 273 General Bill by Rodrigues Public Records	S: In Messages
H 281 General Bill by Williams, Daniels Incarcerated Parents	H: Passed as amended; YEAS 112 NAYS 0 -HJ 457 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 457 H: Amendment(s) adopted (791755) -HJ 457 H: Read 2nd time -HJ 457 + All Today's Actions
H 283 General Bill by Raschein Cardiac Programs	H: Passed; YEAS 114 NAYS 0 -HJ 452 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 452 H: Read 2nd time -HJ 452 + All Today's Actions
S 286 General Bill by Rouson Florida Slavery Memorial	S: Favorable by- Appropriations; YEAS 20 NAYS 0 -SJ 257
S 290 General Bill by Rouson Motor Vehicle Registration Applications	S: CS by- Appropriations; YEAS 20 NAYS 0 -SJ 297
H 309 General Bill by Antone Fire Safety	H: CS by Oversight, Transparency and Administration Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 465 H: Now in Government Operations and Technology Appropriations Subcommittee -HJ 471 + All Today's Actions
H 313 General Bill by Health Quality Subcommittee Access to Health Care Practitioner Services	H: CS passed; YEAS 114 NAYS 0 -HJ 453 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 453 H: Read 2nd time -HJ 453 + All Today's Actions
H 317 General Bill by Local, Federal and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee Local Tax Referenda	H: CS passed; YEAS 84 NAYS 27 -HJ 459 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 459 H: Read 2nd time -HJ 459 + All Today's Actions
H 319 Resolution by Ponder, Rodrigues Gulf of Mexico Range Complex	H: Adopted, companion bill(s) passed, see SR 550 (Adopted) -HJ 452 H: Read 2nd time -HJ 452 + All Today's Actions
S 324 General Bill by Young Impact Fees	S: Now in Appropriations -SJ 243
H 359 General Bill by Nunez, Diaz State Investments	S: In Messages
H 361 General Bill by Richardson, Stafford Persons Authorized to Visit Juvenile Facilities	H: CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 465 H: Now in Judiciary Committee -HJ 471 + All Today's Actions
S 370 General Bill by Bradley Land Acquisition Trust Fund	S: CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 239 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 239 + All Today's Actions
H 395 Local Bill by Local, Federal and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee Martin County	H: CS by Local, Federal and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 465 H: Now in Ways and Means Committee -HJ 472 + All Today's Actions
S 396 General Bill by Hukill Motor Vehicle Insurance Coverage for Windshield Glass	S: CS/CS by Commerce and Tourism read 1st time -SJ 243
H 405 General Bill by Williamson, Payne Linear Facilities	S: In Messages
H 413 General Bill by Moraitis Trusts	S: In Messages
H 425 General Bill by Plasencia Physician Fee Sharing Task Force	H: CS by Health Quality Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 466 H: Pending review of CS under Rule 7.18(c) + All Today's Actions
H 429 General Bill by Health Quality Subcommittee Donation and Transfer of Human Tissue	H: CS passed; YEAS 114 NAYS 0 -HJ 454 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 454 H: Read 2nd time -HJ 454 + All Today's Actions
S 434 General Bill by Passidomo Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Pilot Project	S: CS by- Appropriations; YEAS 19 NAYS 0 -SJ 297
H 455 General Bill by Insurance and Banking Subcommittee Governance of Banks and Trust Companies	S: In Messages
S 462 General Bill by Young Advanced Well Stimulation Treatment	S: On Committee agenda-- Environmental Preservation and Conservation, 02/05/18, 4:30 pm, 37 Senate Office Building
S 472 General Bill by Thurston National Statuary Hall	S: Passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 240 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 240 + All Today's Actions
H 483 General Bill by Insurance and Banking Subcommittee Unfair Insurance Trade Practices	H: Temporarily postponed, on 2nd Reading -HJ 459
S 484 General Bill by Bradley Criminal Justice	S: CS/CS by- Appropriations; YEAS 18 NAYS 0 -SJ 297
H 505 General Bill by Civil Justice and Claims Subcommittee Dependency Proceedings	H: CS/CS by Children, Families and Seniors Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 466 H: Pending review of CS under Rule 7.18(c) + All Today's Actions
H 507 Public Records/General Bill by Civil Justice and Claims Subcommittee Pub. Rec./E-mail Addresses of Current Justices and Judges	H: CS by Civil Justice and Claims Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 466 H: Now in Government Accountability Committee -HJ 472 H: CS referred to Government Accountability Committee; Judiciary Committee -HJ 472 H: Original reference(s) removed: Oversight, Transparency and Administration Subcommittee + All Today's Actions
H 513 General Bill by Rommel Distributing Pharmaceutical Drugs and Devices	H: Passed; YEAS 114 NAYS 0 -HJ 454 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 454 H: Read 2nd time -HJ 454 + All Today's Actions
S 514 General Bill by Young Transplant of Human Tissue	S: Now in Rules -SJ 242
H 515 General Bill by White, Mariano Offenses Against Student Safety	H: CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 466 H: Now in Education Committee -HJ 472 + All Today's Actions
H 521 General Bill by Edwards-Walpole Tree and Vegetation Maintenance within Established Flood and Drainage Rights-of-Way	H: CS by Local, Federal and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 466 H: Now in Government Accountability Committee -HJ 472 H: CS referred to Government Accountability Committee -HJ 472 H: Original reference(s) removed: Agriculture and Property Rights Subcommittee + All Today's Actions
H 529 General Bill by Diaz Florida Fire Prevention Code	H: CS passed; YEAS 113 NAYS 0 -HJ 456 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 456 H: Read 2nd time -HJ 456 + All Today's Actions
H 533 General Bill by Hager Unfair Insurance Trade Practices	H: CS passed; YEAS 110 NAYS 0 -HJ 460 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 459 H: Read 2nd time -HJ 459 + All Today's Actions
H 539 General Bill by Cortes Alarm Confirmation	H: CS passed; YEAS 114 NAYS 0 -HJ 456 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 456 H: Read 2nd time -HJ 456 + All Today's Actions
S 540 General Bill by Hukill Postsecondary Education	S: Retained on Calendar
H 545 General Bill by Fine, Moskowitz Prohibition Against Contracting with Scrutinized Companies	H: Passed; YEAS 109 NAYS 3 -HJ 460 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 460 H: Read 2nd time -HJ 460 + All Today's Actions
S 568 General Bill by Young Telephone Solicitation	S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 241 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 241 + All Today's Actions
H 591 General Bill by Criminal Justice Subcommittee Missing Persons	H: CS/CS by PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 466 H: Now in Judiciary Committee -HJ 472 + All Today's Actions
H 599 General Bill by Altman Lis Pendens	H: Passed; YEAS 114 NAYS 0 -HJ 456 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 456 H: Read 2nd time -HJ 456 + All Today's Actions
H 603 General Bill by Gonzalez Taxes and Fees for Veterans and Low Income Persons	H: CS by Ways and Means Committee read 1st time -HJ 466 H: Pending review of CS under Rule 7.18(c) H: CS by Ways and Means Committee; YEAS 18 NAYS 0 -HJ 476 + All Today's Actions
H 619 General Bill by Post-Secondary Education Subcommittee Renaming of Florida College System Institutions	H: CS passed; YEAS 112 NAYS 0 -HJ 449 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 449 H: Read 2nd time -HJ 449 + All Today's Actions
S 622 General Bill by Grimsley Health Care Facility Regulation	S: CS by Appropriations; YEAS 19 NAYS 0 -SJ 297
H 623 General Bill by Byrd Out-of-Country Foreign Money Judgments	S: In Messages
S 624 General Bill by Young Drones	S: CS by Criminal Justice read 1st time -SJ 243
H 651 General Bill by Yarborough State Employment	H: Passed; YEAS 100 NAYS 13 -HJ 450 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 450 H: Read 2nd time -HJ 450 + All Today's Actions
H 657 General Bill by Diaz Licensure of Internationally Trained Physicians	H: CS by Health Quality Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 466 H: Now in Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee -HJ 472 + All Today's Actions
S 658 General Bill by Brandes Tourist Development Tax	S: On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Subcommittee on Finance and Tax, 02/05/18, 4:30 pm, 401 Senate Office Building
H 683 General Bill by Perez Dentistry	H: CS by Health Quality Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 467 H: Now in Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee -HJ 472 + All Today's Actions
H 691 General Bill by Moraitis Self-Service Storage Facilities	H: CS by Civil Justice and Claims Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 467 H: Pending review of CS under Rule 7.18(c) + All Today's Actions
S 694 General Bill by Brandes Mandatory Sentences	S: Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice -SJ 242
H 721 General Bill by Silvers Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services	H: CS passed; YEAS 114 NAYS 0 -HJ 455 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 455 H: Read 2nd time -HJ 455 + All Today's Actions
H 735 General Bill by Harrell Mammography	H: CS by Health Innovation Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 467 H: Pending review of CS under Rule 7.18(c) + All Today's Actions
H 751 General Bill by Eagle Public Assistance	H: CS/CS by Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 467 H: Pending review of CS under Rule 7.18(c) + All Today's Actions
H 753 General Bill by White Judicial Nominating Commissions	H: CS by Civil Justice and Claims Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 467 H: Pending review of CS under Rule 7.18(c) + All Today's Actions
H 761 Public Records/General Bill by Stevenson Pub. Rec./Voters and Voter Registration	H: CS by Oversight, Transparency and Administration Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 467 H: Now in Public Integrity and Ethics Committee -HJ 472 + All Today's Actions
S 766 General Bill by Bean Tax Exemption on Aircraft Sales or Leases	S: CS by Commerce and Tourism read 1st time -SJ 243
S 800 General Bill by Braynon Infectious Disease Elimination Pilot Program	S: Favorable by- Appropriations; YEAS 18 NAYS 0 -SJ 257
S 808 Public Records/General Bill by Baxley Public Records/Surplus Lands	S: On Committee agenda-- Environmental Preservation and Conservation, 02/05/18, 4:30 pm, 37 Senate Office Building
H 817 Memorial by Harrell Renewal of Title IV-E Waivers for Child Welfare Services	S: In Messages H: Adopted -HJ 457 H: Read 2nd time -HJ 457 + All Today's Actions
S 826 General Bill by Hukill Taxpayers’ Rights Advocate	S: On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Subcommittee on Finance and Tax, 02/05/18, 4:30 pm, 401 Senate Office Building
H 833 General Bill by Harrell Retail Theft	H: CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 467 H: Now in Justice Appropriations Subcommittee -HJ 472 + All Today's Actions
H 841 General Bill by Moraitis Community Associations	H: CS/CS by Civil Justice and Claims Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 467 H: Pending review of CS under Rule 7.18(c) + All Today's Actions
H 853 General Bill by Davis Housing Discrimination	H: CS by Civil Justice and Claims Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 468 H: Pending review of CS under Rule 7.18(c) + All Today's Actions
H 909 General Bill by Rommel, Clemons Higher Education	H: CS by Civil Justice and Claims Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 468 H: Pending review of CS under Rule 7.18(c) + All Today's Actions
S 920 General Bill by Bradley Deferred Presentment Transactions	S: CS by Commerce and Tourism read 1st time -SJ 243
S 940 Memorial by Rodriguez Puerto Rico	S: Now in Rules -SJ 242
S 950 General Bill by Mayfield State Employment	S: Favorable by- Appropriations; YEAS 20 NAYS 0 -SJ 257
H 957 General Bill by Gruters Crime Stoppers Organizations	H: CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 468 H: Now in Justice Appropriations Subcommittee -HJ 472 H: CS referred to Justice Appropriations Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee -HJ 472 H: Original reference(s) removed: Oversight, Transparency and Administration Subcommittee + All Today's Actions
H 973 General Bill by Daniels, Plasencia Performance of Physician Assistants and Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioners	H: Passed; YEAS 114 NAYS 0 -HJ 454 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 453 H: Read 2nd time -HJ 453 + All Today's Actions
S 992 General Bill by Book C-51 Reservoir Project	S: On Committee agenda-- Environmental Preservation and Conservation, 02/05/18, 4:30 pm, 37 Senate Office Building
H 1027 Resolution by Moskowitz, Fine Capital of Israel	H: Adopted -HJ 461 H: Read 2nd time -HJ 461 + All Today's Actions
S 1028 General Bill by Thurston Corporations	S: Now in Rules -SJ 242
H 1041 General Bill by Plakon Professional Regulation	H: CS by Careers and Competition Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 468 H: Pending review of CS under Rule 7.18(c) + All Today's Actions
S 1042 General Bill by Brandes Notaries Public	S: Now in Governmental Oversight and Accountability -SJ 242
H 1059 General Bill by Burton Exploitation of a Vulnerable Adult	H: CS/CS by Children, Families and Seniors Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 468 H: Pending review of CS under Rule 7.18(c) + All Today's Actions
H 1061 General Bill by Moraitis Community Association Fire & Life Safety Systems	H: CS by Careers and Competition Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 469 H: Pending review of CS under Rule 7.18(c) + All Today's Actions
H 1071 Local Bill by Ahern City of Clearwater, Pinellas County	H: Now in Government Accountability Committee -HJ 476
S 1076 General Bill by Steube Franchises	S: Now in Judiciary -SJ 242
H 1093 Local Bill by Willhite Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District, Palm Beach County	H: Now in Government Accountability Committee -HJ 476
H 1117 Local Bill by Grall Sebastian Inlet Tax District, Indian River and Brevard Counties	H: Now in Government Accountability Committee -HJ 477
H 1129 General Bill by Cortes Licensure of Child Care Programs	H: CS by Children, Families and Seniors Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 469 H: Pending review of CS under Rule 7.18(c) + All Today's Actions
S 1130 Trust Fund/General Bill by Powell Land Acquisition Trust Fund within the Department of State	S: Favorable by- Appropriations; YEAS 18 NAYS 0 -SJ 257
S 1134 General Bill by Rouson Department of Health Responsibilities Related to the Medical Use of Marijuana	S: CS/CS by Appropriations; YEAS 19 NAYS 1 -SJ 297
S 1144 General Bill by Perry Permit Fees	S: On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Subcommittee on Finance and Tax, 02/05/18, 4:30 pm, 401 Senate Office Building
H 1165 General Bill by Trumbull Trauma Services	H: CS by Health Quality Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 469 H: Pending review of CS under Rule 7.18(c) + All Today's Actions
H 1173 General Bill by Raschein Lands Used for Governmental Purposes	H: Now in Government Accountability Committee -HJ 477 H: Favorable by Ways and Means Committee; YEAS 18 NAYS 0 -HJ 477 + All Today's Actions
S 1214 General Bill by Book Child Exploitation	S: CS by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs read 1st time -SJ 244
H 1237 Local Bill by Clemons Alachua County	H: Now in Government Accountability Committee -HJ 477 H: Favorable by Ways and Means Committee; YEAS 14 NAYS 6 -HJ 477 + All Today's Actions
H 1239 Local Bill by Local, Federal and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee South Lake County Hospital District, Lake County	H: CS by Local, Federal and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 469 H: Now in Health and Human Services Committee -HJ 472 + All Today's Actions
S 1254 General Bill by Passidomo Early Learning	S: CS by Education read 1st time -SJ 245 S: Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) + All Today's Actions
H 1279 General Bill by Sullivan School District Accountability	H: CS/CS by PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 469 H: Now in Education Committee -HJ 472 + All Today's Actions
S 1282 General Bill by Taddeo Residential Property Insurance	S: CS by Banking and Insurance read 1st time -SJ 245
H 1309 General Bill by Alexander Fraudulently Obtaining or Retaining Personal Property or Equipment	H: CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 469 H: Now in Justice Appropriations Subcommittee -HJ 472 + All Today's Actions
H 1317 Public Records/General Bill by Jacobs Pub. Rec./Autopsy Records	H: CS by Oversight, Transparency and Administration Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 470 H: Now in Judiciary Committee -HJ 472 + All Today's Actions
H 1323 General Bill by Yarborough, Burgess Florida Guide to a Healthy Marriage	H: Now in Judiciary Committee -HJ 477
H 1337 General Bill by Pigman Nursing	H: CS by Health Quality Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 470 H: Now in Health and Human Services Committee -HJ 472 H: CS referred to Health and Human Services Committee -HJ 472 H: Original reference(s) removed: Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee + All Today's Actions
S 1348 General Bill by Perry Community Development Districts	S: CS by Judiciary read 1st time -SJ 245 S: Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) + All Today's Actions
H 1367 General Bill by Plakon Definition of the Term "Slot Machine or Device"	H: CS by Tourism and Gaming Control Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 470 H: Now in Commerce Committee -HJ 472 + All Today's Actions
S 1370 Trust Fund/General Bill by Book Trust Funds/Land Acquisition Trust Fund/Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services	S: Favorable by- Appropriations; YEAS 18 NAYS 0 -SJ 257
H 1373 General Bill by Stevenson Medication Administration	H: CS by Children, Families and Seniors Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 470 H: Pending review of CS under Rule 7.18(c) + All Today's Actions
S 1382 Memorial by Rodriguez Venezuela	S: Now in Rules -SJ 242
S 1388 General Bill by Garcia Preapprenticeship and Apprenticeship Programs	S: CS by Education read 1st time -SJ 245 S: Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) + All Today's Actions
H 1401 General Bill by Criminal Justice Subcommittee Judgments in Criminal Cases	H: CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 470 H: Now in Judiciary Committee -HJ 472 H: CS referred to Judiciary Committee -HJ 472 H: Original reference(s) removed: Justice Appropriations Subcommittee + All Today's Actions
H 1423 Local Bill by La Rosa Tohopekaliga Water Authority, Osceola County	H: Now in Government Accountability Committee -HJ 477
H 1435 General Bill by Perez Child Welfare	H: CS by Children, Families and Seniors Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 471 H: Pending review of CS under Rule 7.18(c) + All Today's Actions
S 1442 General Bill by Book Early Childhood Court Programs	S: CS by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs read 1st time -SJ 245
H 1449 Local Bill by Drake Campbellton-Graceville Hospital District, Jackson County	H: CS by Local, Federal and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 471 H: Pending review of CS under Rule 7.18(c) + All Today's Actions
S 1450 General Bill by Steube Sales Tax Refund for Eligible Job Training Organizations	S: CS by Commerce and Tourism read 1st time -SJ 245 S: Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) + All Today's Actions
H 1451 Local Bill by Grant Charlotte County Tourist Development Council, Charlotte County	H: CS by Local, Federal and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 471 H: Now in Government Accountability Committee -HJ 472 + All Today's Actions
S 1574 General Bill by Taddeo Licensure of Unarmed Security Guards	S: CS by Commerce and Tourism read 1st time -SJ 246
S 1580 General Bill by Stargel Florida Guide to a Healthy Marriage	S: Now in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs -SJ 242
S 1594 General Bill by Brandes Nursing	S: CS by Health Policy read 1st time -SJ 246 S: Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) + All Today's Actions
S 1622 General Bill by Flores Lands Used for Governmental Purposes	S: On Committee agenda-- Environmental Preservation and Conservation, 02/05/18, 4:30 pm, 37 Senate Office Building
S 1628 General Bill by Book Workplace Harassment	S: CS by Ethics and Elections read 1st time -SJ 246 S: Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) + All Today's Actions
S 1646 General Bill by Montford Regional Rural Development Grants	S: CS by Commerce and Tourism read 1st time -SJ 246
S 1714 General Bill by Perry Economic Development and Tourism Promotion Accountability	S: CS by Commerce and Tourism read 1st time -SJ 246 S: Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) + All Today's Actions
S 1850 Public Records/General Bill by Stewart Public Records/Photograph, Video, Audio Recording of an Autopsy Held by a Medical Examiner	S: CS by Health Policy read 1st time -SJ 247 S: Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) + All Today's Actions
S 1874 General Bill by Passidomo Emergency Power for Nursing Home and Assisted Living Facilities	S: CS by Health Policy read 1st time -SJ 247 S: Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) + All Today's Actions
S 1906 Resolution by Hukill Cape Canaveral Lighthouse 150th Anniversary	S: Adopted -SJ 239 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 238 S: Introduced -SJ 238 + All Today's Actions
S 1910 Resolution by Farmer Mental Health Awareness Week	S: Adopted, companion bill(s) passed, see HR 8029 (Adopted) -SJ 239 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 239 S: Introduced -SJ 239 + All Today's Actions
S 2500 General Bill by Appropriations Appropriations	S: Submitted as Committee Bill and Reported Favorably by Appropriations; YEAS 19 NAYS 0
S 2502 General Bill by Appropriations Implementing the 2018-2019 General Appropriations Act	S: Submitted as Committee Bill and Reported Favorably by Appropriations; YEAS 19 NAYS 0
S 2504 General Bill by Appropriations State Employees	S: Submitted as Committee Bill and Reported Favorably by Appropriations; YEAS 19 NAYS 0
S 2506 General Bill by Appropriations Health Care	S: Submitted as Committee Bill and Reported Favorably by Appropriations; YEAS 19 NAYS 0
S 2508 General Bill by Appropriations K-12 Education	S: Submitted as Committee Bill and Reported Favorably by Appropriations; YEAS 19 NAYS 0
H 5201 General Bill by Government Operations and Technology Appropriations Subcommittee Information Technology	H: Favorable by- Appropriations Committee; YEAS 27 NAYS 0 -HJ 484
H 5203 General Bill by Government Operations and Technology Appropriations Subcommittee Statewide Travel	H: Favorable by- Appropriations Committee; YEAS 27 NAYS 0 -HJ 484
H 5301 General Bill by Justice Appropriations Subcommittee Judges	H: Favorable by- Appropriations Committee; YEAS 27 NAYS 0 -HJ 484
H 6001 General Bill by Avila, Ingoglia Traffic Infraction Detectors	S: Received -SJ 251
H 6003 General Bill by White Participant Local Government Advisory Council	H: Passed as amended; YEAS 112 NAYS 1 -HJ 459 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 459 H: Amendment(s) adopted (492903) -HJ 459 H: Read 2nd time -HJ 459 + All Today's Actions
H 6009 General Bill by Geller Write-In Candidates	H: Passed; YEAS 114 NAYS 0 -HJ 458 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 458 H: Read 2nd time -HJ 458 + All Today's Actions
H 6013 General Bill by Byrd, Fischer Return of Property	H: Passed; YEAS 88 NAYS 24 -HJ 455 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 455 H: Read 2nd time -HJ 455 + All Today's Actions
H 6021 General Bill by Stevenson Guardian Ad Litem Direct-Support Organization	S: Received -SJ 251 S: Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Appropriations -SJ 251 S: In Messages + All Today's Actions
H 6041 General Bill by Stevenson Division of Historical Resources	H: Now in Government Accountability Committee -HJ 477
H 6523 Claims/Local Bill by Raburn Relief/Ashraf Kamel & Marguerite Dimitri/Palm Beach County School Board	H: CS by Civil Justice and Claims Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 471 H: Now in Judiciary Committee -HJ 472 + All Today's Actions
H 6527 Claims/Local Bill by Alexander Relief/Christopher Cannon/City of Tallahassee	H: CS by Civil Justice and Claims Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 471 H: Now in Judiciary Committee -HJ 472 + All Today's Actions
H 6535 Claims/General Bill by Newton Relief/Estate of Dr. Sherrill Lynn Aversa/Department of Transportation	H: CS by Civil Justice and Claims Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 471 H: Now in Transportation and Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee -HJ 472 + All Today's Actions
H 7001 Joint Resolution by Ways and Means Committee Supermajority Vote for State Taxes or Fees	S: In Messages
H 7003 General Bill by Public Integrity and Ethics Committee Local Government Ethics Reform	S: Received -SJ 251
H 7005 Trust Fund/General Bill by Public Integrity and Ethics Committee Trust Funds/Creation/Local Government Lobbyist Registration System Trust Fund	S: Received -SJ 252
H 7009 General Bill by Commerce Committee Workers' Compensation	S: Received -SJ 252 S: Referred to Banking and Insurance; Appropriations; Rules -SJ 252 + All Today's Actions
H 7011 Public Records/General Bill by Oversight, Transparency and Administration Subcommittee OGSR/School Food and Nutrition Service Program	S: In Messages
H 7013 Public Records/General Bill by Oversight, Transparency and Administration Subcommittee OGSR/False Claims	S: In Messages
S 7014 General Bill by Governmental Oversight and Accountability State-administered Retirement Systems	S: Favorable by- Appropriations; YEAS 19 NAYS 0 -SJ 257
H 7015 General Bill by Judiciary Committee Property Insurance Assignment Agreements	S: Received -SJ 252
S 7018 Public Records/General Bill by Ethics and Elections OGSR/Agency Investigations	S: Filed
S 7020 Public Records/General Bill by Ethics and Elections OGSR/Complaints of Violations and Referrals	S: Filed
H 7029 Public Records/General Bill by Oversight, Transparency and Administration Subcommittee OGSR/Human Trafficking Expunction	H: Passed; YEAS 113 NAYS 0 -HJ 461 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 461 H: Read 2nd time -HJ 461 + All Today's Actions
H 7031 Public Records/General Bill by Oversight, Transparency and Administration Subcommittee OGSR/Criminal Justice Commission	H: Passed; YEAS 113 NAYS 0 -HJ 461 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 461 H: Read 2nd time -HJ 461 + All Today's Actions
H 7033 Trust Fund/General Bill by Transportation and Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee Trust Funds/Re-creation/Land Acquisition Trust Fund/DOS	H: Passed; YEAS 114 NAYS 0 -HJ 451 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 451 H: Read 2nd time -HJ 451 + All Today's Actions
H 7035 General Bill by Natural Resources and Public Lands Subcommittee Ratification of St. Johns River Water Management District Rules	H: Passed; YEAS 113 NAYS 0 -HJ 451 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 451 H: Read 2nd time -HJ 451 + All Today's Actions
H 7045 General Bill by Rules and Policy Committee The Legislature/Date for Convening 2020 Regular Session	H: Passed; YEAS 110 NAYS 4 -HJ 462 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 462 H: Read 2nd time -HJ 462 + All Today's Actions
H 7055 General Bill by Appropriations Committee Education	H: CS by- Appropriations Committee; YEAS 20 NAYS 8 -HJ 484
H 7065 General Bill by Children, Families and Seniors Subcommittee Child Welfare	H: Introduced -HJ 464 H: Referred to Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee; Health and Human Services Committee -HJ 464 + All Today's Actions
H 7067 General Bill by Tourism and Gaming Control Subcommittee Gaming	H: Introduced -HJ 464
H 7069 Trust Fund/General Bill by Appropriations Committee Trust Funds	H: Introduced -HJ 464 H: Filed + All Today's Actions
H 8033 Resolution by Alexander FAMU Day	H: Introduced -HJ 465 H: Filed + All Today's Actions
H 8035 Resolution by Boyd FSU Day	H: Introduced -HJ 465 H: Filed + All Today's Actions

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HB 7031 permanently eliminates the sales tax on several safety and health-related items.

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HB 7031 bill permanently eliminates the sales tax on many disaster and hurricane preparedness supplies as well as several safety and health-related items.

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