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Bill Information	Action(s)
S 736 General Bill by Hutson Construction Defect and Building Code Violation Claims	2/17/2022 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 426 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 26 NAYS 13 -SJ 386 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 385 + Show All Today's Actions

Special Order
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 2500 General Bill by Appropriations (Stargel) Appropriations (House Similar: H 5001)	2/17/2022 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5001 (Ch. 2022-156), CS/HB 3 (Ch. 2022-23), HB 5003 (Ch. 2022-157), HB 5005 (Ch. 2022-158), HB 5007 (Ch. 2022-159), HB 5009 (Ch. 2022-160), HB 5013 (Ch. 2022-161), HB 5301 (Ch. 2022-162), CS/HB 7027 (Ch. 2022-163), CS/HB 7071 (Ch. 2022-97), SB 2510 (Ch. 2022-179), SB 2514 (Ch. 2022-151), SB 2516 (Ch. 2022-152), SB 2518 (Ch. 2022-153), SB 2524 (Ch. 2022-154), SB 2526 (Ch. 2022-150), SB 2530 (Ch. 2022-155) -SJ 386 S: Substituted HB 5001 -SJ 386 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 386 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 2500) H 5001 General Bill by Appropriations Committee General Appropriations Act	2/17/2022 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified S: The Senate having refused to pass the bill as passed by the House, acceded to the request for a conference S: Passed as amended; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 386 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 386 S: Amendment(s) adopted (889818) -SJ 386 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 386 S: Received -SJ 428 S: Substituted for SB 2500 -SJ 386 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Appropriations -SJ 386 S: Referred to Appropriations -SJ 428 S: In Messages H: Immediately certified H: Requests that the Senate pass the bill as passed by the House or agree to include the bill in the Budget Conference + Show All Today's Actions
S 2502 General Bill by Appropriations (Stargel) Implementing the 2022-2023 General Appropriations Act (House Compare: H 5003)	2/17/2022 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 837 (Ch. 2022-137), HB 5001 (Ch. 2022-156), HB 5003 (Ch. 2022-157), CS/CS/SB 1000 (Ch. 2022-177), SB 1360 (Ch. 2022-66), SB 2524 (Ch. 2022-154) -SJ 389 S: Substituted HB 5003 -SJ 389 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 386 + Show All Today's Actions
(Compare to 2502) H 5003 General Bill by Appropriations Committee Implementing the 2022-2023 General Appropriations Act	2/17/2022 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 417 S: The Senate having refused to pass the bill as passed by the House, acceded to the request for a conference -SJ 417 S: Passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 404 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 404 S: Amendment(s) adopted (343158) -SJ 389 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 388 S: Received -SJ 428 S: Substituted for SB 2502 -SJ 389 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Appropriations -SJ 388 S: Referred to Appropriations -SJ 429 S: In Messages H: Immediately certified H: Requests that the Senate pass the bill as passed by the House or agree to include the bill in the Budget Conference + Show All Today's Actions
S 2504 General Bill by Appropriations (Stargel) State Employees (House Similar: H 5005)	2/17/2022 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5005 (Ch. 2022-158), HB 5001 (Ch. 2022-156) -SJ 404 S: Substituted HB 5005 -SJ 404 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 404 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 2504) H 5005 General Bill by Appropriations Committee Collective Bargaining	2/17/2022 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 417 S: The Senate having refused to pass the bill as passed by the House, acceded to the request for a conference -SJ 417 S: Passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 405 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 405 S: Amendment(s) adopted (427964) -SJ 404 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 404 S: Received -SJ 429 S: Substituted for SB 2504 -SJ 404 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Appropriations -SJ 404 S: Referred to Appropriations -SJ 429 S: In Messages H: Immediately certified H: Requests that the Senate pass the bill as passed by the House or agree to include the bill in the Budget Conference + Show All Today's Actions
S 7038 General Bill by Governmental Oversight and Accountability (Rodrigues) Retirement (House Compare: H 5007)	2/17/2022 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5001 (Ch. 2022-156), HB 5007 (Ch. 2022-159) -SJ 405 S: Substituted HB 5007 -SJ 405 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 405 + Show All Today's Actions
(Compare to 7038) H 5007 General Bill by Appropriations Committee State-administered Retirement Systems	2/17/2022 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 417 S: The Senate having refused to pass the bill as passed by the House, acceded to the request for a conference -SJ 417 S: Passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 406 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 406 S: Amendment(s) adopted (383086) -SJ 405 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 405 S: Received -SJ 429 S: Substituted for SB 7038 -SJ 405 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Appropriations -SJ 405 S: Referred to Appropriations -SJ 429 S: In Messages H: Immediately certified H: Requests that the Senate pass the bill as passed by the House or agree to include the bill in the Budget Conference + Show All Today's Actions
S 2506 General Bill by Appropriations (Stargel) Ratification of Department of Management Services Rules (House Compare: H 5009)	2/17/2022 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5001 (Ch. 2022-156), HB 5009 (Ch. 2022-160) -SJ 407 S: Substituted HB 5009 -SJ 407 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 407 + Show All Today's Actions
(Compare to 2506) H 5009 General Bill by Appropriations Committee State Group Insurance Program	2/17/2022 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 417 S: The Senate having refused to pass the bill as passed by the House, acceded to the request for a conference -SJ 417 S: Passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 407 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 407 S: Amendment(s) adopted (105220) -SJ 407 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 407 S: Received -SJ 429 S: Substituted for SB 2506 -SJ 407 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Appropriations -SJ 407 S: Referred to Appropriations -SJ 430 S: In Messages H: Immediately certified H: Requests that the Senate pass the bill as passed by the House or agree to include the bill in the Budget Conference + Show All Today's Actions
S 2530 General Bill by Appropriations (Stargel) Motor Vehicle Title Fees	2/17/2022 H: 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) H: Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/22/2022) H: Bill referred to House Calendar H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 417 S: The Senate requests that the House pass the bill as passed by the Senate or agree to include the bill in the Budget Conference -SJ 417 S: Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 407 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 407 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 407 + Show All Today's Actions
S 2528 General Bill by Appropriations (Stargel) Trust Funds/Opioid Settlement Trust Fund	2/17/2022 H: 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) H: Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/22/2022) H: Bill referred to House Calendar H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 417 S: The Senate requests that the House pass the bill as passed by the Senate or agree to include the bill in the Budget Conference -SJ 417 S: Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 408 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 407 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 407 + Show All Today's Actions
S 2526 General Bill by Appropriations (Stargel) Health	2/17/2022 H: 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) H: Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/22/2022) H: Bill referred to House Calendar H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 417 S: The Senate requests that the House pass the bill as passed by the Senate or agree to include the bill in the Budget Conference -SJ 417 S: Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 408 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 408 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 408 + Show All Today's Actions
S 2524 General Bill by Appropriations (Stargel) Education	2/17/2022 H: 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) H: Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/22/2022) H: Bill referred to House Calendar H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 417 S: The Senate requests that the House pass the bill as passed by the Senate or agree to include the bill in the Budget Conference -SJ 417 S: Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 408 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 408 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 408 + Show All Today's Actions
S 2522 General Bill by Appropriations (Stargel) District Courts of Appeal (House Compare: H 7027)	2/17/2022 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5001 (Ch. 2022-156), CS/HB 7027 (Ch. 2022-163) -SJ 409 S: Substituted CS/HB 7027 -SJ 409 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 408 + Show All Today's Actions
(Compare to 2522) H 7027 General Bill by Appropriations Committee The Judicial Branch	2/17/2022 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 417 S: The Senate having refused to pass the bill as passed by the House, acceded to the request for a conference -SJ 417 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 413 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 413 S: Amendment(s) adopted (448776) -SJ 409 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 409 S: Received -SJ 431 S: Substituted for SB 2522 -SJ 409 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Appropriations -SJ 409 S: Referred to Appropriations -SJ 432 S: In Messages H: Immediately certified H: Requests that the Senate pass the bill as passed by the House or agree to include the bill in the Budget Conference + Show All Today's Actions
S 2520 General Bill by Appropriations (Stargel) Department of Financial Services Opioid Settlement Clearing Trust Fund (House Compare: H 5013)	2/17/2022 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5001 (Ch. 2022-156), HB 5013 (Ch. 2022-161) -SJ 413 S: Substituted HB 5013 -SJ 413 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 413 + Show All Today's Actions
(Compare to 2520) H 5013 General Bill by Appropriations Committee Trust Fund/Opioid Settlement Clearing Trust Fund/DFS	2/17/2022 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 417 S: Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 413 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 413 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 413 S: Received -SJ 430 S: Substituted for SB 2520 -SJ 413 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Appropriations -SJ 413 S: Referred to Appropriations -SJ 430 S: In Messages H: Immediately certified H: Requests that the Senate pass the bill as passed by the House or agree to include the bill in the Budget Conference + Show All Today's Actions
S 2518 General Bill by Appropriations (Stargel) Information Technology	2/17/2022 H: 1st Reading (Engrossed 1) H: Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/22/2022) H: Bill referred to House Calendar H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 418 S: The Senate requests that the House pass the bill as passed by the Senate or agree to include the bill in the Budget Conference -SJ 417 S: Passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 414 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 414 S: Amendment(s) adopted (898900) -SJ 414 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 414 + Show All Today's Actions
S 2516 General Bill by Appropriations (Stargel) Office of the Judges of Compensation Claims	2/17/2022 H: 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) H: Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/22/2022) H: Bill referred to House Calendar H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 418 S: The Senate requests that the House pass the bill as passed by the Senate or agree to include the bill in the Budget Conference -SJ 417 S: Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 414 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 414 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 414 + Show All Today's Actions
S 2514 General Bill by Appropriations (Stargel) Electronic Filing of Taxes	2/17/2022 H: 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) H: Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/22/2022) H: Bill referred to House Calendar H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 418 S: The Senate requests that the House pass the bill as passed by the Senate or agree to include the bill in the Budget Conference -SJ 417 S: Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 414 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 414 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 414 + Show All Today's Actions
S 2512 General Bill by Appropriations (Stargel) Aircraft	2/17/2022 H: 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) H: Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/22/2022) H: Bill referred to House Calendar H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 418 S: The Senate requests that the House pass the bill as passed by the Senate or agree to include the bill in the Budget Conference -SJ 417 S: Passed; YEAS 30 NAYS 9 -SJ 415 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 415 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 415 + Show All Today's Actions
S 2510 General Bill by Appropriations (Stargel) Florida Gaming Control Commission	2/17/2022 H: 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) H: Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/22/2022) H: Bill referred to House Calendar H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 417 S: The Senate requests that the House pass the bill as passed by the Senate or agree to include the bill in the Budget Conference -SJ 417 S: Passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 2 -SJ 415 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 415 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 415 + Show All Today's Actions
S 2508 General Bill by Appropriations (Stargel) Environmental Resources	2/17/2022 H: 1st Reading (Engrossed 1) H: Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/22/2022) H: Bill referred to House Calendar H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 417 S: The Senate requests that the House pass the bill as passed by the Senate or agree to include the bill in the Budget Conference -SJ 417 S: Passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 2 -SJ 417 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 417 S: Amendment(s) adopted (533620) -SJ 416 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 415 + Show All Today's Actions
S 534 General Bill by Harrell Prescription Drugs Used in the Treatment of Schizophrenia for Medicaid Recipients	2/17/2022 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 426 S: Passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 418 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 418 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 418 + Show All Today's Actions
S 706 General Bill by Perry School Concurrency	2/17/2022 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 426 S: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 418 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 418 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 418 + Show All Today's Actions
S 772 General Bill by Diaz Protection of Victims and Witnesses	2/17/2022 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 426 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 420 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 420 S: Amendment(s) adopted (796990) -SJ 418 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 418 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1062 General Bill by Bradley Service of Process	2/17/2022 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 426 S: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 422 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 422 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 420, 421 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1260 General Bill by Gruters Independent Hospital Districts	2/17/2022 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 426 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 421 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 421 S: Amendment(s) failed (137408) -SJ 421 S: Amendment(s) adopted (374510) -SJ 421 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 420 + Show All Today's Actions
S 170 General Bill by Polsky Public Records/Lottery Winners (House Identical: H 159)	2/17/2022 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 159 (Ch. 2022-134) -SJ 421 S: Substituted HB 159 -SJ 421 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 421 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 170) H 159 General Bill by Davis Pub. Rec./Lottery Winners	2/17/2022 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 426 S: Passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 1 -SJ 421 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 421 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 421 S: Substituted for SB 170 -SJ 421 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 421 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1536 General Bill by Boyd Money Services Businesses	2/17/2022 S: Retained on Calendar
S 1680 General Bill by Gruters Financial Institutions	2/17/2022 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 426 S: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 422 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 422 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 422 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1534 General Bill by Boyd Retail Theft	2/17/2022 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 426 S: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 423 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 422 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 422 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1000 General Bill by Albritton Nutrient Application Rates	2/17/2022 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 426 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 423 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 423 S: Amendment(s) adopted (311122, 846108) -SJ 423 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 423 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1058 General Bill by Hutson Property Insurer Reimbursements	2/17/2022 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 426 S: Passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 2 -SJ 423 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 423 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 423 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1002 General Bill by Burgess Florida Citrus	2/17/2022 S: Retained on Calendar
S 174 Memorial by Pizzo Trade	2/17/2022 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 426 S: Adopted -SJ 423 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 423 + Show All Today's Actions
S 7030 General Bill by Criminal Justice (Pizzo) OGSR/Health Information of an Inmate or an Offender (House Identical: H 7009)	2/17/2022 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7009 (Ch. 2022-87) -SJ 424 S: Substituted HB 7009 -SJ 424 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 424 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 7030) H 7009 General Bill by Government Operations Subcommittee OGSR/Health Information/Department of Corrections	2/17/2022 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 426 S: Passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 424 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 424 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 424 S: Substituted for SB 7030 -SJ 424 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 424 + Show All Today's Actions
S 7032 General Bill by Criminal Justice (Pizzo) OGSR/Criminal Intelligence Information or Criminal Investigative Information (House Identical: H 7015)	2/17/2022 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7015 (Ch. 2022-88) -SJ 424 S: Substituted HB 7015 -SJ 424 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 424 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 7032) H 7015 General Bill by Government Operations Subcommittee OGSR/Identity of a Witness to Murder	2/17/2022 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 426 S: Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 424 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 424 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 424 S: Substituted for SB 7032 -SJ 424 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 424 + Show All Today's Actions
S 264 General Bill by Hooper Firefighter Inquiries and Investigations (House Identical: H 31)	2/17/2022 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 31 (Ch. 2022-110) -SJ 424 S: Substituted HB 31 -SJ 424 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 424 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 264) H 31 General Bill by Busatta, Casello Firefighter Inquiries and Investigations	2/17/2022 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 426 S: Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 424 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 424 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 424 S: Substituted for SB 264 -SJ 424 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 424 + Show All Today's Actions
S 350 General Bill by Bean Procedures for Petitions for Utility Rate Relief	2/17/2022 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 426 S: Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 425 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 425 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 425 + Show All Today's Actions
S 806 General Bill by Perry Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Forms of Dementia Education and Public Awareness	2/17/2022 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 426 S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 425 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 425 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 425 + Show All Today's Actions
S 914 General Bill by Harrell Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles	2/17/2022 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 426 S: Passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 426 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 426 S: Amendment(s) adopted (224668) -SJ 425 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 425 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1140 General Bill by Perry Alarm Systems	2/17/2022 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 426 S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 426 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 426 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 426 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1240 General Bill by Harrell Mental Health of Students	2/17/2022 S: Retained on Calendar

House Messages
Bill Information	Action(s)
H 5401 General Bill by Justice Appropriations Subcommittee State-Operated Institutions Inmate Welfare Trust Fund	2/17/2022 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 417 S: The Senate having refused to pass the bill as passed by the House, acceded to the request for a conference -SJ 417 S: Passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 417 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 417 S: Amendment(s) adopted (249176) -SJ 417 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 417 S: Withdrawn from Appropriations -SJ 417 S: Referred to Appropriations -SJ 417 S: Received -SJ 417 S: In Messages H: Immediately certified H: Requests that the Senate pass the bill as passed by the House or agree to include the bill in the Budget Conference + Show All Today's Actions

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