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Wednesday, January 31, 2018 Open Calendar

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Bill Information	Action(s)
S 370 General Bill by Bradley Land Acquisition Trust Fund	1/31/2018 S: CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 239 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 239 + Show All Today's Actions
S 146 General Bill by Bean Appointment of Attorneys for Dependent Children with Special Needs	1/31/2018 S: Passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 239 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 239 + Show All Today's Actions
S 192 General Bill by Baxley Public Meetings	1/31/2018 S: Passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 240 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 240 + Show All Today's Actions
S 140 General Bill by Benacquisto Marriage Licenses	1/31/2018 S: CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 240 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 240 + Show All Today's Actions
S 472 General Bill by Thurston National Statuary Hall	1/31/2018 S: Passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 240 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 240 + Show All Today's Actions
S 186 General Bill by Hutson Resign-to-run Law	1/31/2018 S: Passed as amended; YEAS 27 NAYS 7 -SJ 241 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 241 + Show All Today's Actions
S 98 General Bill by Steube Health Insurer Authorization	1/31/2018 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 241 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 241 + Show All Today's Actions
S 118 General Bill by Hukill Visitation of Schools by State Legislators	1/31/2018 S: CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 241 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 241 + Show All Today's Actions
S 568 General Bill by Young Telephone Solicitation	1/31/2018 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 241 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 241 + Show All Today's Actions

Special Order
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 540 General Bill by Hukill Postsecondary Education	1/31/2018 S: Retained on Calendar

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Wednesday, January 31, 2018 Open Calendar

Senate Floor

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