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Bill Information	Action(s)
S 1564 General Bill by Hutson Telephone Solicitation	2/23/2022 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 451 S: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 1 -SJ 440 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 440 S: Amendment(s) failed (281344, 421130) -SJ 439, 440 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 439 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1552 General Bill by Gruters Direct-support Organization for the Florida Prepaid College Board	2/23/2022 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 451 S: Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 440 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 440 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 440 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1526 General Bill by Boyd Public Records/Annuity Contract Payees	2/23/2022 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 451 S: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 440 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 440 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 440 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1432 General Bill by Rodriguez Vessel Anchoring	2/23/2022 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 451 S: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 440 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 440 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 440 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1402 General Bill by Burgess Domestic Surplus Lines Insurance	2/23/2022 S: Retained on Calendar
S 1380 General Bill by Rodriguez Real Property Rights	2/23/2022 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 451 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 441 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 441 S: Amendment(s) adopted (512422, 867456, 927158) -SJ 441 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 441 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1368 General Bill by Gruters Trusts	2/23/2022 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 451 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 442 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 442 S: Amendment(s) adopted (364794) -SJ 442 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 441 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1502 General Bill by Powell Estates and Trusts	2/23/2022 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 451 S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 442 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 442 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 442 + Show All Today's Actions
S 190 General Bill by Brodeur Controlled Substances	2/23/2022 S: Retained on Calendar
S 224 General Bill by Gruters Regulation of Smoking in Public Places	2/23/2022 S: Retained on Calendar
S 342 General Bill by Perry Juvenile Diversion Program Expunction	2/23/2022 S: Retained on Calendar
S 344 General Bill by Perry Public Records/Nonjudicial Record of the Arrest of a Minor	2/23/2022 S: Retained on Calendar
S 438 General Bill by Burgess United States Space Force	2/23/2022 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 451 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 443 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 443 S: Amendment(s) adopted (762026) -SJ 443 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 442 + Show All Today's Actions
H 7001 General Bill by State Affairs Committee Implementation of the Constitutional Prohibition Against Lobbying by a Public Officer	2/23/2022 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 451 S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 443 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 443 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 443 + Show All Today's Actions
H 7003 General Bill by Public Integrity and Elections Committee Implementation of the Constitutional Prohibition Against Lobbying by a Former Justice or Judge	2/23/2022 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 451 S: Passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 443 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 443 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 443 + Show All Today's Actions
S 82 Claim Bill/Local by Torres Relief of Kareem Hawari by the Osceola County School Board (House Similar: H 6513)	2/23/2022 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 6513 (Ch. 2022-264) -SJ 444 S: Substituted CS/HB 6513 -SJ 444 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 443 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 82) H 6513 Claims/Local Bill by Civil Justice and Property Rights Subcommittee Relief/Kareem Hawari/Osceola County School Board	2/23/2022 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 451 S: CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 2 -SJ 444 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 444 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 443 S: Substituted for SB 82 -SJ 444 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 443 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1338 General Bill by Diaz Floating Solar Facilities	2/23/2022 S: Retained on Calendar
S 1332 General Bill by Wright Temporary Underground Power Panels	2/23/2022 S: Retained on Calendar
S 1326 General Bill by Rodriguez Comprehensive Review Study of the Central and Southern Florida Project	2/23/2022 S: Retained on Calendar
S 1246 General Bill by Gruters Benchmark Replacements for the London Interbank Offered Rate	2/23/2022 S: Retained on Calendar
S 1222 General Bill by Bean Acute and Post-acute Hospital Care at Home	2/23/2022 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 451 S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 444 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 444 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 444 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1204 General Bill by Broxson Public Records/Information or Records/Executions	2/23/2022 S: Retained on Calendar
S 7034 General Bill by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (Garcia) Child Welfare	2/23/2022 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 451 S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 444 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 444 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 444 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1190 General Bill by Boyd Two-way Radio Communication Enhancement Systems	2/23/2022 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 451 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 445 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 445 S: Amendment(s) adopted (317108) -SJ 444 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 444 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1236 General Bill by Jones County and Municipal Detention Facilities	2/23/2022 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 451 S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 445 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 445 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 445 + Show All Today's Actions
S 442 General Bill by Rodriguez Powers of Land Authorities	2/23/2022 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 451 S: Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 445 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 445 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 445 + Show All Today's Actions
S 510 General Bill by Brodeur Financial Disclosures	2/23/2022 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 451 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 30 NAYS 7 -SJ 446 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 446 S: Amendment(s) adopted (431710) -SJ 446 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 445 + Show All Today's Actions
S 514 General Bill by Burgess Substitution of Work Experience for Postsecondary Educational Requirements	2/23/2022 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 451 S: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 447 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 446 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 446 + Show All Today's Actions
S 644 General Bill by Brodeur Building Regulation	2/23/2022 S: Retained on Calendar
S 590 General Bill by Rodriguez Public Records and Meetings/Professional Counselors Licensure Compact	2/23/2022 S: Retained on Calendar
S 722 General Bill by Perry Education for Student Inmates	2/23/2022 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 451 S: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 447 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 447 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 447 + Show All Today's Actions
S 728 General Bill by Harrell Advanced Air Mobility	2/23/2022 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 451 S: CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 447 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 447 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 447 + Show All Today's Actions
S 796 General Bill by Bradley Tampering with or Fabricating Physical Evidence	2/23/2022 S: Retained on Calendar
S 562 General Bill by Cruz Military Occupational Licensure	2/23/2022 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 451 S: Passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 448 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 448 S: Amendment(s) adopted (774986) -SJ 447 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 447 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1182 General Bill by Broxson Breach of Bond Costs	2/23/2022 S: Retained on Calendar
S 1066 General Bill by Burgess Workers’ Compensation Benefits for First Responders	2/23/2022 S: Retained on Calendar
S 1064 Resolution by Garcia United States Department of State’s List of Foreign Terrorist Organizations	2/23/2022 S: Adopted -SJ 448 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 448 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1054 General Bill by Hutson Financial Literacy Instruction in Public Schools	2/23/2022 S: Retained on Calendar
S 1046 General Bill by Hooper Public Records/Law Enforcement Geolocation Information	2/23/2022 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 451 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 1 -SJ 450 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 450 S: Amendment(s) adopted (366794) -SJ 449 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 448 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1012 General Bill by Burgess Victims of Crimes	2/23/2022 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 451 S: CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 450 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 450 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 449 + Show All Today's Actions
S 968 General Bill by Polsky Individual Retirement Accounts	2/23/2022 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 451 S: Passed; YEAS 35 NAYS 0 -SJ 450 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 450 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 450 + Show All Today's Actions
S 692 General Bill by Stewart Sexual Offenses	2/23/2022 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 451 S: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 450 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 450 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 450 + Show All Today's Actions
S 882 General Bill by Brodeur Inventories of Critical Wetlands	2/23/2022 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 451 S: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 451 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 451 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 451 + Show All Today's Actions
S 892 General Bill by Burgess Charter School Charters	2/23/2022 S: Retained on Calendar
S 896 General Bill by Burgess Educator Certification Pathways for Veterans	2/23/2022 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 451 S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 451 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 451 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 451 + Show All Today's Actions

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