Bill Actions for 2/9/2011 - The Florida Senate

Ben Albritton

President

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Wednesday, February 9, 2011 Open Calendar

Bill Actions

Chamber:

Bill Information	Action(s)
H 45 General Bill by Gaetz Regulation of Firearms and Ammunition	H: Pending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c)
S 94 General Bill by Gaetz Blood Establishments	S: Now in Budget -SJ 117
H 99 General Bill by Drake Commercial Insurance Rates	H: CS by Insurance and Banking Subcommittee; YEAS 14 NAYS 0 -HJ 150
H 107 General Bill by Smith Local Government Accountability	H: Favorable by Community and Military Affairs Subcommittee; YEAS 15 NAYS 0 -HJ 150
S 146 General Bill by Smith Criminal Justice	S: Now in Criminal Justice -SJ 117
S 174 General Bill by Bennett Growth Management	S: Now in Budget -SJ 117
S 176 General Bill by Bennett Affordable Housing	S: Now in Budget -SJ 117
H 201 General Bill by O'Toole Negligence	H: CS by Civil Justice Subcommittee; YEAS 15 NAYS 0 -HJ 150
H 215 General Bill by Abruzzo Emergency Management	H: CS by Civil Justice Subcommittee; YEAS 13 NAYS 0 -HJ 150
S 244 General Bill by Bennett Motor Vehicles/Highway Safety Act	S: Now in Health Regulation -SJ 118
S 246 General Bill by Joyner Human Trafficking	S: Now in Criminal Justice -SJ 118 S: Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) + All Today's Actions
H 253 General Bill by Stargel Limited Liability Companies	H: CS by Civil Justice Subcommittee; YEAS 15 NAYS 0 -HJ 150
S 276 General Bill by Bennett Procurement	S: Now in Education Pre-K - 12 -SJ 118 S: Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) + All Today's Actions
H 277 General Bill by Goodson Sovereign Immunity	H: CS by Civil Justice Subcommittee; YEAS 13 NAYS 0 -HJ 150
S 358 Memorial by Evers Exercise of Federal Power	S: Now in Governmental Oversight and Accountability -SJ 117
S 380 General Bill by Wise Training/Certification/Child Welfare Personnel	S: Now in Governmental Oversight and Accountability -SJ 118 S: Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) + All Today's Actions
S 382 General Bill by Bogdanoff Property Taxation	S: Now in Budget -SJ 117
S 390 Joint Resolution by Flores Homestead Property Assessed Value	S: Now in Budget -SJ 117
S 406 General Bill by Sobel Florida Kidcare Program	S: Now in Education Pre-K - 12 -SJ 118 S: Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) + All Today's Actions
S 410 General Bill by Bennett Impact Fees	S: Now in Judiciary -SJ 117
S 414 General Bill by Oelrich Prostate Cancer Awareness Program	S: Now in Budget -SJ 118
S 434 General Bill by Latvala Assessment of Residential Real Property	S: Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
S 444 General Bill by Bogdanoff Scrutinized Companies	S: Now in Community Affairs -SJ 117 S: Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Amendments) + All Today's Actions
S 510 General Bill by Latvala Hurricane Loss Mitigation Program	S: Referred to Community Affairs; Budget -SJ 45
S 512 General Bill by Negron Vessels	S: Referred to Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Budget -SJ 45
S 514 General Bill by Garcia Vehicle Crashes Involving Death	S: Referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Budget -SJ 45
S 516 General Bill by Garcia Autism	S: Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Budget -SJ 45
S 518 General Bill by Hays Verification of Employment Eligibility	S: Referred to Judiciary; Commerce and Tourism; Regulated Industries; Budget -SJ 46
S 520 General Bill by Bennett State Memorials	S: Referred to Military Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Budget -SJ 46
S 522 General Bill by Diaz de la Portilla Cardrooms	S: Referred to Regulated Industries; Budget -SJ 46
S 524 General Bill by Latvala Seaports	S: Referred to Military Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security; Transportation; Budget -SJ 46
S 526 General Bill by Sobel Beach Waters	S: Referred to Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Health Regulation; Budget -SJ 46
S 528 General Bill by Oelrich Creation of Dept. of Health and Human Services	S: Referred to Health Regulation; Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Budget -SJ 47
S 530 General Bill by Fasano Condominium/Cooperative/Homeowners' Associations	S: Referred to Regulated Industries; Community Affairs; Judiciary; Budget -SJ 47
S 532 General Bill by Fasano Public Corruption	S: Referred to Rules Subcommittee on Ethics and Elections; Rules; Criminal Justice; Budget -SJ 47
S 534 General Bill by Wise Firesafety	S: Referred to Banking and Insurance; Education Pre-K - 12; Community Affairs; Higher Education; Budget -SJ 47
S 536 General Bill by Fasano Regional Workforce Boards	S: Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Budget -SJ 47
S 538 Joint Resolution by Joyner Voting Rights of Felons	S: Referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Budget; Rules -SJ 47
S 542 General Bill by Bennett Nursing Home Diversion Program	S: Referred to Health Regulation; Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Budget -SJ 48
S 544 General Bill by Joyner Barbering	S: Referred to Regulated Industries; Higher Education; Budget -SJ 48
S 546 General Bill by Hays Dentists	S: Referred to Banking and Insurance; Health Regulation; Budget -SJ 48
S 548 General Bill by Hays Obsolete Health Care Provisions	S: Referred to Health Regulation; Budget -SJ 48
S 550 General Bill by Hays Repealing Budget Provisions	S: Referred to Transportation; Budget -SJ 48
S 552 General Bill by Hays Transportation Corporations	S: Referred to Transportation; Budget -SJ 48
S 554 General Bill by Fasano Community-based Juvenile Justice	S: Referred to Criminal Justice; Budget -SJ 48
S 556 General Bill by Oelrich Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program	S: Referred to Criminal Justice; Budget -SJ 48
S 558 General Bill by Wise School District Revenue Enhancement	S: Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Commerce and Tourism; Budget -SJ 49
S 560 General Bill by Wise Sale of Advertising	S: Referred to Transportation; Commerce and Tourism; Budget -SJ 49
S 562 General Bill by Flores Unemployment Compensation Benefits	S: Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Budget -SJ 49
S 564 General Bill by Rich Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program	S: Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Budget -SJ 49
S 566 General Bill by Wise Special Health Care Needs/Adolescents/Young Adults	S: Referred to Health Regulation; Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Budget -SJ 49
S 568 Public Records/General Bill by Judiciary OGSR/Court Records/Court Monitors/Guardianship	S: Referred to Judiciary; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules -SJ 49
S 570 Public Records/General Bill by Judiciary OGSR/Interference With Custody	S: Referred to Judiciary; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules -SJ 49
S 572 Public Records/General Bill by Judiciary OGSR/Statewide Public Guardianship Office	S: Referred to Judiciary; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules -SJ 49
S 574 General Bill by Wise Preference In Award of State Contracts	S: Referred to Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Education Pre-K - 12; Community Affairs; Budget -SJ 50
S 576 General Bill by Oelrich Gambling Devices	S: Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Regulated Industries; Budget -SJ 50
S 578 General Bill by Ring Disability Awareness	S: Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Education Pre-K - 12; Budget -SJ 50
S 580 General Bill by Oelrich Residential Building Permits	S: Referred to Community Affairs; Regulated Industries; Budget -SJ 50
S 582 General Bill by Detert Local Business Taxes	S: Referred to Community Affairs; Regulated Industries; Budget -SJ 50
S 584 General Bill by Flores Massage Therapy	S: Now in Health Regulation S: References corrected to Health Regulation; Budget S: Original reference(s)- removed: Regulated Industries S: Referred to Regulated Industries; Budget -SJ 50 + All Today's Actions
S 586 General Bill by Wise Alzheimer's Disease	S: Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Budget -SJ 50
S 588 General Bill by Flores Student Safety	S: Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Military Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security; Budget -SJ 51
S 590 General Bill by Wise Public Employment Practices	S: Referred to Community Affairs; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Criminal Justice; Budget -SJ 51
S 592 Joint Resolution by Bennett Veteran's Property Tax Discount	S: Referred to Military Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security; Community Affairs; Budget; Rules -SJ 51
S 594 General Bill by Hays Sovereign Immunity	S: Referred to Judiciary; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Community Affairs -SJ 51
S 596 General Bill by Bennett Homestead Property Assessments	S: Referred to Community Affairs; Budget
S 598 General Bill by Siplin Black Business Loan Program	S: Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Budget
S 600 Public Records/General Bill by Criminal Justice OGSR/Records/DJJ Employees & Family Members	S: Referred to Criminal Justice; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules -SJ 51
S 602 Public Records/General Bill by Criminal Justice OGSR/Biometric Identification Information	S: Referred to Criminal Justice; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules -SJ 51
S 604 Public Records/General Bill by Criminal Justice OGSR/Concealed Weapons or Firearms	S: Referred to Criminal Justice; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules -SJ 51
S 606 General Bill by Evers Fertilizer	S: Referred to Agriculture; Community Affairs; Budget -SJ 51
S 608 General Bill by Evers Traffic Offenses	S: Referred to Transportation; Criminal Justice; Budget -SJ 51
S 610 General Bill by Bennett Sale of Event Tickets	S: Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Budget -SJ 51
S 612 General Bill by Evers Regulation of Hoisting Equipment	S: Referred to Community Affairs; Military Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security; Budget -SJ 52
S 614 Memorial by Evers United Recovery Plan/Northwest Florida Panhandle	S: Referred to Community Affairs; Environmental Preservation and Conservation -SJ 52
S 616 Joint Resolution by Evers Ad Valorem Taxes/Maximum Amount	S: Referred to Community Affairs; Judiciary; Budget; Rules -SJ 52
S 618 General Bill by Evers Juvenile Justice	S: Referred to Criminal Justice; Budget -SJ 52
S 620 General Bill by Garcia Enterprise Program Development Zones	S: Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Community Affairs; Budget -SJ 52
S 622 General Bill by Hays Secondhand Dealers and Secondary Metals Recyclers	S: Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Criminal Justice; Budget -SJ 52
S 626 General Bill by Thrasher Shands Teaching Hospital and Clinics, Inc.	S: Referred to Health Regulation; Higher Education; Budget -SJ 52
S 628 General Bill by Bennett Soil and Water Conservation	S: Referred to Agriculture; Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Budget
S 630 General Bill by Bennett Use of Public Moneys and Property	S: Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Community Affairs; Budget -SJ 53
S 632 General Bill by Oelrich Postsecondary Education	S: Referred to Higher Education; Budget -SJ 53
S 634 General Bill by Simmons Citizens Property Ins. Corp./Prohibited Activities	S: Referred to Banking and Insurance; Community Affairs; Budget -SJ 53
S 636 General Bill by Simmons Repeal of Obsolete Insurance Provisions	S: Referred to Banking and Insurance; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Budget -SJ 53
S 638 General Bill by Simmons Residential Property/Evaluation Grant Program	S: Referred to Banking and Insurance; Community Affairs; Budget -SJ 53
S 640 General Bill by Bennett Fire-fighting Equipment	S: Referred to Transportation; Community Affairs; Budget -SJ 53
S 642 General Bill by Bullard Public School Education	S: Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Budget -SJ 53
S 644 General Bill by Rich Use of Cellular Telephones	S: Referred to Transportation; Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities; Budget -SJ 53
S 646 General Bill by Detert Mobile Home Parks	S: Referred to Regulated Industries; Community Affairs; Rules -SJ 53
S 648 General Bill by Joyner Estates	S: Referred to Judiciary; Banking and Insurance; Rules -SJ 53
S 650 General Bill by Jones Mobile Home Park Lot Tenancies	S: Referred to Regulated Industries; Community Affairs; Rules -SJ 54
S 652 General Bill by Simmons Liability of Spaceflight Entities	S: Referred to Military Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security; Judiciary; Rules -SJ 54
S 656 General Bill by Rich Florida Kidcare Program	S: Referred to Health Regulation; Banking and Insurance; Budget -SJ 54
S 658 Joint Resolution by Fasano Homestead/Nonhomestead Property	S: Referred to Community Affairs; Judiciary; Budget; Rules -SJ 54
S 662 General Bill by Jones Public Accountancy	S: Referred to Regulated Industries; Judiciary; Budget -SJ 54
S 664 General Bill by Benacquisto Missing Person Investigations/Silver Alert	S: Referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Budget -SJ 54
S 666 General Bill by Ring Governmental Reorganization	S: Referred to Regulated Industries; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Budget -SJ 54
S 668 Trust Fund/General Bill by Ring Florida Gaming Trust Fund/Dept. of Gaming Control	S: Referred to Regulated Industries; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Budget -SJ 55
S 670 General Bill by Joyner Powers of Attorney	S: Referred to Judiciary; Banking and Insurance; Rules -SJ 56
S 672 General Bill by Garcia Uniform Traffic Control	S: Referred to Transportation; Community Affairs; Budget -SJ 56
S 674 General Bill by Rich Florida Center for Nursing	S: Referred to Health Regulation; Budget -SJ 56
S 676 General Bill by Rich Animal Control or Cruelty Ordinances	S: Referred to Community Affairs; Judiciary; Budget -SJ 56
S 678 General Bill by Richter Local Long-term Care Ombudsman Councils	S: Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Health Regulation; Budget -SJ 56
H 679 Memorial by Ingram Deepwater Horizon Oil Disaster/Federal Income Tax	H: Filed
S 680 General Bill by Richter Nursing Home Quality and Licensure Status	S: Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Health Regulation; Budget -SJ 56
H 681 General Bill by Broxson State Symbols	H: Filed
S 682 General Bill by Richter State Long-term Care Ombudsman Program	S: Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Health Regulation; Budget -SJ 56
H 683 General Bill by Garcia Resident Status for Tuition Purposes	H: Filed
S 684 General Bill by Richter Automated External Defibrillators	S: Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Health Regulation; Budget -SJ 56
H 685 Memorial by Caldwell Congressional Term Limits	H: Filed
S 686 General Bill by Richter Assisted Living Facilities	S: Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Health Regulation; Budget -SJ 56
H 687 Claims/General Bill by Porter Relief/Estate of Dr. Sherrill Lynn Aversa/DOT	H: Filed
S 688 General Bill by Richter Assisted Living Facilities	S: Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Health Regulation; Community Affairs -SJ 57
H 689 General Bill by Berman Driver Education and Testing	H: Filed
S 690 General Bill by Richter Assisted Living Facilities	S: Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Health Regulation; Rules -SJ 57
H 691 General Bill by Harrell Verification of Employment Eligibility	H: Filed
S 692 General Bill by Richter Assisted Living Facilities	S: Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Health Regulation; Rules -SJ 57
H 693 General Bill by Nelson Postsecondary Education of Military Veterans	H: Filed
S 694 General Bill by Richter Assisted Living Facilities	S: Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Health Regulation; Banking and Insurance -SJ 57
H 695 General Bill by Kiar Presidential Preference Primary	H: Filed
S 696 General Bill by Richter Assisted Living Facilities	S: Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Health Regulation; Rules -SJ 57
H 697 General Bill by Kiar Disability Awareness	H: Filed
S 698 General Bill by Richter Assisted Living Facilities	S: Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Health Regulation; Budget -SJ 57
S 700 General Bill by Siplin Education	S: Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Judiciary; Rules -SJ 57
S 702 General Bill by Flores Umbilical Cord Blood Banking	S: Referred to Health Regulation; Judiciary; Budget -SJ 57
S 704 General Bill by Sachs Special Observances/Purple Heart Day	S: Referred to Military Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules -SJ 57
S 706 Joint Resolution by Sobel Voting Rights of Felons	S: Referred to Rules Subcommittee on Ethics and Elections; Rules; Criminal Justice; Budget -SJ 57
S 708 General Bill by Thrasher Lawyer-client Privilege	S: Referred to Judiciary; Criminal Justice; Rules -SJ 57
S 710 General Bill by Siplin Conditions of Probation	S: Referred to Criminal Justice; Budget -SJ 57
S 712 General Bill by Margolis Condominiums	S: Now in Regulated Industries S: References corrected to Regulated Industries; Judiciary; Community Affairs S: Referred to Judiciary; Regulated Industries; Community Affairs -SJ 57 + All Today's Actions
S 714 General Bill by Margolis Disabled Parking Permits	S: Referred to Transportation; Criminal Justice; Budget -SJ 58
S 716 General Bill by Fasano Corporate License Plates	S: Referred to Transportation; Budget -SJ 58
S 718 General Bill by Ring Sexual Exploitation	S: Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Criminal Justice; Budget -SJ 58
S 720 General Bill by Gaetz Cancer Research and Control	S: Referred to Health Regulation; Higher Education; Budget -SJ 58
S 722 General Bill by Norman Saving Dogs	S: Referred to Agriculture; Community Affairs; Rules -SJ 58
S 724 General Bill by Bullard Cellular Telephone Use	S: Referred to Transportation; Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities; Budget -SJ 59
S 726 General Bill by Bullard State Symbols/Official State Flagship	S: Referred to Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Rules -SJ 59
S 730 General Bill by Flores Youth and Student Athletes	S: Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Health Regulation; Rules -SJ 59
S 732 General Bill by Margolis Assessment of Residential Property	S: Referred to Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Community Affairs; Budget
S 734 General Bill by Wise Assault or Battery on Utility Workers	S: Referred to Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities; Criminal Justice; Budget -SJ 59
S 736 General Bill by Wise Education Personnel	S: On Committee agenda-- Education Pre-K - 12, 02/10/11, 1:00 pm, 412 Knott Building S: On Committee agenda-- Education Pre-K - 12, 02/09/11, 1:30 pm, 412 Knott Building --Amendments adopted-Temporarily postponed + All Today's Actions
S 738 General Bill by Sobel Rental Property Foreclosure	S: Referred to Judiciary; Regulated Industries; Banking and Insurance -SJ 60
S 740 General Bill by Negron Motor Vehicle Licenses	S: Referred to Transportation; Banking and Insurance; Budget -SJ 60
S 742 General Bill by Sobel Surgical First Assistants	S: Referred to Health Regulation; Banking and Insurance; Criminal Justice; Budget -SJ 60
S 744 General Bill by Negron Recreational Fishing Licenses	S: Referred to Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Budget -SJ 60
S 746 General Bill by Altman Open House Parties	S: Referred to Regulated Industries; Criminal Justice; Budget -SJ 60
S 748 General Bill by Ring Youth Athletic Coaches	S: Referred to Criminal Justice; Community Affairs; Judiciary -SJ 60
S 750 General Bill by Hays Health Benefit Plans	S: Referred to Health Regulation; Banking and Insurance; Budget -SJ 60
S 758 General Bill by Sobel Driver Improvement Schools and Education Programs	S: Referred to Transportation; Education Pre-K - 12; Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities; Budget -SJ 60
S 760 General Bill by Sobel Public Food Service Establishments	S: Referred to Regulated Industries; Health Regulation; Budget -SJ 60
S 762 General Bill by Hays Florida Climate Protection Act	S: Referred to Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities; Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Budget -SJ 60
S 764 General Bill by Sobel Assault or Battery	S: Referred to Criminal Justice; Regulated Industries; Budget -SJ 61
S 766 Public Records/General Bill by Fasano Public Records/Law Enforcement/Firefighters	S: Referred to Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Criminal Justice; Rules -SJ 61
S 768 General Bill by Ring Seaports	S: Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Transportation; Budget -SJ 61
S 770 General Bill by Siplin Unclaimed Deposits Held By Utilities	S: Referred to Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities; Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Budget -SJ 61
S 772 Trust Fund/General Bill by Siplin Affordability Trust Fund/DCA	S: Referred to Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities; Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Budget -SJ 61
S 774 General Bill by Ring Economic Development	S: Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Banking and Insurance; Budget -SJ 61
S 776 General Bill by Diaz de la Portilla Public School Class Size Maximums	S: Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Budget; Rules -SJ 61
S 778 General Bill by Diaz de la Portilla District School Board Membership	S: Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Rules Subcommittee on Ethics and Elections; Rules -SJ 61
S 780 General Bill by Jones Payment of Bar Dues	S: Referred to Judiciary; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Budget -SJ 62
S 782 General Bill by Latvala Fallen Officers Memorial/Road Designations	S: Referred to Transportation; Budget; Rules -SJ 62
S 784 General Bill by Smith Termination of Rental Agreements	S: Referred to Judiciary; Banking and Insurance; Rules -SJ 62
S 786 General Bill by Diaz de la Portilla Landlord and Tenant	S: Referred to Judiciary; Criminal Justice; Rules -SJ 62
S 788 General Bill by Diaz de la Portilla Public School Educational Instruction	S: Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Budget -SJ 62
S 790 General Bill by Altman Tax Credits	S: Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Budget -SJ 62
S 792 General Bill by Diaz de la Portilla Driving Without a Valid Driver's License	S: Referred to Transportation; Budget -SJ 62
S 794 General Bill by Diaz de la Portilla Controlled Substances	S: Referred to Criminal Justice; Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Budget -SJ 62
S 796 General Bill by Diaz de la Portilla Domestic Wastewater Discharge/Ocean Outfalls	S: Referred to Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Community Affairs; Budget -SJ 62
S 798 General Bill by Altman Issuance of Licenses/Certifications/Registrations	S: Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Budget -SJ 62
S 800 General Bill by Diaz de la Portilla Education/Training Opportunities/Public Employees	S: Referred to Community Affairs; Higher Education; Budget -SJ 63
S 802 General Bill by Sachs Breast Cancer Detection/Treatment Referral Program	S: Referred to Health Regulation; Budget -SJ 63
S 804 Joint Resolution by Fasano Election of Public Service Commission Members	S: Referred to Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities; Judiciary; Rules Subcommittee on Ethics and Elections; Rules; Budget -SJ 63
S 806 General Bill by Diaz de la Portilla Public Service Commission	S: Referred to Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities; Commerce and Tourism; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Budget; Rules -SJ 63
S 808 Joint Resolution by Diaz de la Portilla Homestead Exemption/Low-income Senior Citizens	S: Referred to Community Affairs; Judiciary; Budget -SJ 63
S 810 General Bill by Fasano Pain-management Clinics	S: Referred to Health Regulation; Budget -SJ 63
S 812 General Bill by Diaz de la Portilla Internet Poker	S: Referred to Regulated Industries; Criminal Justice; Budget -SJ 64
S 814 General Bill by Richter Ad Valorem Tax Exemptions	S: Referred to Community Affairs; Budget -SJ 64
S 816 General Bill by Flores Enterprise Program Development Zones	S: Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Community Affairs; Budget -SJ 64
S 818 General Bill by Fasano Controlled Substances	S: Referred to Health Regulation; Criminal Justice; Budget -SJ 65
S 822 General Bill by Bogdanoff Expert Testimony	S: Referred to Judiciary; Budget -SJ 65
S 824 General Bill by Bogdanoff Driving While License is Suspended or Revoked	S: Referred to Criminal Justice; Transportation; Budget -SJ 65
S 888 General Bill by Dean Offense of Sexting	S: Filed
S 890 General Bill by Dean Public Safety Telecommunicators	S: Filed
S 892 General Bill by Dean Pain-management Clinics	S: Filed
S 894 General Bill by Bennett Postsecondary Education of Military Veterans	S: Filed
S 896 General Bill by Bennett Service Charges on State Trust Funds	S: Filed
S 898 General Bill by Bennett Executive Office of the Governor	S: Filed
S 900 General Bill by Bennett Specialty License Plates	S: Filed
S 902 General Bill by Bennett Charitable Organizations	S: Filed
S 904 General Bill by Dean Driver's Licenses and Identification Cards	S: Filed
S 906 General Bill by Dean Background Screening Requirements/School Districts	S: Filed
S 908 General Bill by Dean Road Designations	S: Filed
S 910 General Bill by Bennett Bedding Materials	S: Filed
S 912 General Bill by Bennett Affordable Housing	S: Filed
S 914 General Bill by Bennett Effective Public Notices by Governmental Entities	S: Filed
S 916 General Bill by Thrasher Official Florida Statutes	S: Filed
S 918 General Bill by Bogdanoff Adverse Possession	S: Filed
S 920 General Bill by Ring Possession of Stolen Credit or Debit Cards	S: Filed
S 922 General Bill by Flores Florida Education Finance Program	S: Filed
S 924 Reviser's Bill by Thrasher Florida Statutes	S: Filed
S 926 General Bill by Storms Liability/Employers of Developmentally Disabled	S: Filed
S 928 Joint Resolution by Joyner Ban/Oil Exploration/Drilling/Extraction/Production	S: Filed
S 930 General Bill by Lynn Protection of Volunteers	S: Filed
S 932 General Bill by Bennett Seaport Security	S: Filed
S 934 General Bill by Storms Stormwater Management Permits	S: Filed
S 936 General Bill by Storms Motor Fuel Marketing Practices Act	S: Filed
S 938 General Bill by Storms Insurance	S: Filed
S 940 General Bill by Storms Taxpayer Rights	S: Filed
S 942 General Bill by Bogdanoff Tax Credits For Research and Development	S: Filed
S 944 Reviser's Bill by Thrasher Florida Statutes	S: Filed
S 946 Reviser's Bill by Thrasher Florida Statutes	S: Filed
H 4001 General Bill by Diaz Growth Policy	H: Favorable by Community and Military Affairs Subcommittee; YEAS 14 NAYS 1 -HJ 150
H 4009 General Bill by Workman Outdoor Theaters	H: Now in Economic Affairs Committee -HJ 150
H 4013 General Bill by Eisnaugle Television Picture Tubes	H: Pending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c)
H 4021 General Bill by Workman Water Vending Machines	H: Now in Economic Affairs Committee -HJ 150
H 4023 General Bill by Plakon Sales Representative Contracts/Commissions	H: Now in Economic Affairs Committee -HJ 150
H 4031 General Bill by Dorworth Local Government Services	H: Favorable by Community and Military Affairs Subcommittee; YEAS 14 NAYS 0 -HJ 150
H 4067 General Bill by McBurney Residence of Clerk of the Circuit Court	H: Now in Judiciary Committee -HJ 150 H: Favorable by Civil Justice Subcommittee; YEAS 13 NAYS 0 -HJ 150 + All Today's Actions
H 4081 General Bill by Horner Repeal of Obsolete Insurance Provisions	H: Now in Economic Affairs Committee -HJ 150 H: Favorable by Insurance and Banking Subcommittee; YEAS 14 NAYS 0 -HJ 150 + All Today's Actions
H 4083 General Bill by Albritton Workers' Compensation	H: Now in Economic Affairs Committee -HJ 150 H: Favorable by Insurance and Banking Subcommittee; YEAS 13 NAYS 0 -HJ 150 + All Today's Actions
H 4145 General Bill by Porter Formation of Local Governments	H: Filed
H 4147 General Bill by Porter Recreation and Parks	H: Filed
H 4149 General Bill by Porter Regulation of Electronic Communications	H: Filed
H 4151 General Bill by Porter Standards for Compressed Air	H: Filed
H 4153 General Bill by Stargel Florida Business and Education Collaborative	H: Filed
H 4155 General Bill by Stargel College-Level Academic Skills Test	H: Filed

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