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Bill Information	Action(s)
S 12 General Bill by Garcia Mental Health and Substance Abuse	2/24/2016 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 494 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 33 NAYS 0 -SJ 483 S: Amendment(s) adopted (104600, 723442) -SJ 483 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 482 + Show All Today's Actions
S 636 General Bill by Benacquisto Evidence Collected in Sexual Offense Investigations	2/24/2016 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 494 S: CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 484 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 483 + Show All Today's Actions
S 698 General Bill by Bradley Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco	2/24/2016 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 494 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 484 S: Amendment(s) adopted (576758) -SJ 484 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 484 + Show All Today's Actions
S 468 General Bill by Ring Computer Coding Instruction	2/24/2016 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 494 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 35 NAYS 5 -SJ 485 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 484 + Show All Today's Actions
S 954 General Bill by Simmons Electronic Monitoring Devices (House Identical: H 75)	2/24/2016 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 75 (Ch. 2016-15) -SJ 485 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 75 -SJ 485 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 485 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 954 c2) H 75 General Bill by Torres Electronic Monitoring Devices	2/24/2016 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 591 S: Immediately certified -SJ 494 S: CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 485 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 485 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 485 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 954 -SJ 485 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 485 S: Withdrawn from Criminal Justice; Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Fiscal Policy -SJ 485 S: Received -SJ 495 S: Referred to Criminal Justice; Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Fiscal Policy -SJ 495 S: In Messages H: Immediately certified -HJ 571 H: CS passed; YEAS 111 NAYS 3 -HJ 571 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 571 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1416 General Bill by Simmons Public Records/Own-risk and Solvency Assessment/Corporate Governance Annual Disclosure	2/24/2016 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 494 S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 485 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 485 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1288 General Bill by Richter Emergency Management	2/24/2016 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 494 S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 491 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 491 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1386 General Bill by Richter Insurance Agents	2/24/2016 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 494 S: CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 485 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 485 + Show All Today's Actions
S 784 General Bill by Flores Human Trafficking (House Identical: H 545)	2/24/2016 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 545 (Ch. 2016-24) -SJ 487 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 545 -SJ 487 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 486 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 784 c1) H 545 General Bill by Spano Human Trafficking	2/24/2016 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 591 S: Immediately certified -SJ 494 S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 488 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 488 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 487 S: Substituted for CS/SB 784 -SJ 487 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 487 S: Withdrawn from Criminal Justice; Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Fiscal Policy -SJ 487 S: Received -SJ 495 S: Referred to Criminal Justice; Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Fiscal Policy -SJ 495 S: In Messages H: Immediately certified -HJ 578 H: CS passed; YEAS 117 NAYS 0 -HJ 578 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 577 + Show All Today's Actions
S 708 General Bill by Joyner Arthur G. Dozier School for Boys	2/24/2016 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 494 S: CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 488 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 488 + Show All Today's Actions
S 422 General Bill by Benacquisto Health Insurance Coverage For Opioids	2/24/2016 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 494 S: Passed as amended; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 489 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 488 + Show All Today's Actions
S 242 General Bill by Braynon Infectious Disease Elimination Pilot Program	2/24/2016 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 494 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 2 -SJ 489 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 489 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1602 General Bill by Galvano Elevators	2/24/2016 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 494 S: CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 489 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 489 + Show All Today's Actions
H 7053 General Bill by Education Committee Child Care and Development Block Grant Program	2/24/2016 H: In returning messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 494 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 489 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 489 + Show All Today's Actions
S 286 General Bill by Brandes Merger and Acquisition Brokers	2/24/2016 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 494 S: CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 490 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 490 + Show All Today's Actions
S 966 General Bill by Benacquisto Unclaimed Property	2/24/2016 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 494 S: CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 490 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 490 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1110 General Bill by Simmons Central Florida Expressway Authority	2/24/2016 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 494 S: Passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 490 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 490 + Show All Today's Actions

Special Order
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 1642 Memorial by Garcia Cuban Adjustment Act of 1966	2/24/2016 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 494 S: Adopted as amended -SJ 492 S: Ordered engrossed -SJ 492 S: Amendment(s) adopted (404648) -SJ 492 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 492 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1176 General Bill by Diaz de la Portilla Dredge and Fill Activities	2/24/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 491 + Show All Today's Actions
S 206 General Bill by Clemens Jury Service	2/24/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 491 + Show All Today's Actions
S 260 General Bill by Smith Financial Transactions (House Similar: H 145)	2/24/2016 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 145 (Ch. 2016-53) -SJ 491 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 145 -SJ 491 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 491 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 260 c4) H 145 General Bill by McGhee Financial Transactions	2/24/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 491 S: Substituted for CS/CS/CS/CS/SB 260 -SJ 491 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 491 S: Withdrawn from Banking and Insurance; Judiciary; Rules -SJ 491 + Show All Today's Actions
S 284 General Bill by Thompson Commercial Transactions in Fresh Produce Markets (House Similar: H 103)	2/24/2016 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 103 (Ch. 2016-51) -SJ 491 S: Substituted CS/HB 103 -SJ 491 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 491 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 284) H 103 General Bill by Fullwood, Campbell Transactions in Fresh Produce Markets	2/24/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 491 S: Substituted for SB 284 -SJ 491 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 491 S: Withdrawn from Agriculture; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations -SJ 491 + Show All Today's Actions
S 444 General Bill by Montford Small Community Sewer Construction Assistance Act	2/24/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 492 + Show All Today's Actions
S 580 General Bill by Grimsley Reimbursement to Health Access Settings for Dental Hygiene Services for Children	2/24/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Ordered engrossed -SJ 492 S: Amendment(s) adopted (926724) -SJ 492 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 492 + Show All Today's Actions
S 620 General Bill by Grimsley Medical Examiners	2/24/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 492 + Show All Today's Actions
S 878 General Bill by Sachs Medical Faculty Certification (House Identical: H 173)	2/24/2016 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 173 (Ch. 2016-54) -SJ 492 S: Substituted CS/HB 173 -SJ 492 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 492 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 878) H 173 General Bill by Magar Medical Faculty Certification	2/24/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 492 S: Substituted for SB 878 -SJ 492 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 492 S: Withdrawn from Health Policy; Higher Education; Rules -SJ 492 + Show All Today's Actions
S 894 General Bill by Detert Education Personnel (House Similar: H 719)	2/24/2016 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 719 (Ch. 2016-58), HB 5003 (Ch. 2016-62) -SJ 492 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 719 -SJ 492 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 492 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 894 c2) H 719 General Bill by Spano Education Personnel	2/24/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 492 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 894 -SJ 492 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 492 S: Withdrawn from Education Pre-K - 12; Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; Appropriations -SJ 492 + Show All Today's Actions
S 922 General Bill by Montford Solid Waste Management	2/24/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 493 + Show All Today's Actions
S 940 General Bill by Bradley Title Insurance (House Similar: H 695)	2/24/2016 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 695 (Ch. 2016-57) -SJ 493 S: Substituted CS/HB 695 -SJ 493 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 493 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 940 c2) H 695 General Bill by Boyd Title Insurance	2/24/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 493 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 940 -SJ 493 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 493 S: Withdrawn from Banking and Insurance; Commerce and Tourism; Fiscal Policy -SJ 493 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1120 General Bill by Abruzzo Motor Vehicle Service Agreement Companies (House Similar: H 875)	2/24/2016 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 875 (Ch. 2016-60) -SJ 493 S: Substituted CS/HB 875 -SJ 493 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 493 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 1120 c1) H 875 General Bill by Stark, Santiago Motor Vehicle Service Agreement Companies	2/24/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 493 S: Substituted for CS/SB 1120 -SJ 493 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 493 S: Withdrawn from Banking and Insurance; Commerce and Tourism; Rules -SJ 493 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1220 General Bill by Garcia Public Records	2/24/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 493 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1300 General Bill by Dean At-risk Vessels	2/24/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 493 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1318 General Bill by Dean Shellfish Harvesting	2/24/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 493 + Show All Today's Actions
S 460 General Bill by Bradley Experimental Treatments for Terminal Conditions	2/24/2016 S: On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/29/16, 1:00 pm, 110 Senate Office Building S: Now in Rules S: Recommitted to Rules -SJ 482 + Show All Today's Actions

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