Bill Actions for 2/28/2011 - The Florida Senate

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Monday, February 28, 2011 Open Calendar

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Bill Information	Action(s)
H 257 General Bill by Hooper Medical Expenses/Arrestee/Pretrial Detainee/Inmate	H: Now in Insurance and Banking Subcommittee -HJ 149
H 339 General Bill by Perman Possession of Stolen Credit or Debit Cards	H: Now in Justice Appropriations Subcommittee -HJ 149
S 344 General Bill by Rich Animal Cruelty	S: On Committee agenda-- Agriculture, 03/07/11, 3:15 pm, 37 Senate Office Building
S 378 General Bill by Gaetz Federal Write-in Absentee Ballot	S: On Committee agenda-- Rules Subcommittee on Ethics and Elections, 03/07/11, 1:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
H 381 Joint Resolution by Dorworth, Costello, Crisafulli Property Assessment/Homestead Exemption	H: Pending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c)
H 457 General Bill by Ingram, Nelson Fertilizer	H: Pending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c)
S 532 General Bill by Fasano Public Corruption	S: On Committee agenda-- Rules Subcommittee on Ethics and Elections, 03/07/11, 1:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
S 606 General Bill by Evers Fertilizer	S: On Committee agenda-- Agriculture, 03/07/11, 3:15 pm, 37 Senate Office Building --Temporarily Postponed
S 722 General Bill by Norman Saving Dogs	S: On Committee agenda-- Agriculture, 03/07/11, 3:15 pm, 37 Senate Office Building
S 734 General Bill by Wise Assault or Battery on Utility Workers	S: On Committee agenda-- Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities, 03/07/11, 3:15 pm, 110 Senate Office Building
S 762 General Bill by Hays Florida Climate Protection Act	S: On Committee agenda-- Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities, 03/07/11, 3:15 pm, 110 Senate Office Building
S 858 General Bill by Hays Agriculture	S: On Committee agenda-- Agriculture, 03/07/11, 3:15 pm, 37 Senate Office Building
S 896 General Bill by Bennett Service Charges on State Trust Funds	S: On Committee agenda-- Agriculture, 03/07/11, 3:15 pm, 37 Senate Office Building --Temporarily Postponed
H 1041 Local Bill by Kriseman Pinellas Planning Council, Pinellas County	H: Filed
H 1043 Local Bill by Smith Citrus County	H: Filed
H 1045 Local Bill by Clemens Loxahatchee Groves Water Control Dist./Palm Beach	H: Filed
S 1046 General Bill by Montford Florida Forest Service/DOACS	S: On Committee agenda-- Agriculture, 03/07/11, 3:15 pm, 37 Senate Office Building
H 1047 Memorial by Diaz Nonresident Alien Accounts	H: Filed
H 1049 Local Bill by Nehr Pinellas County	H: Filed
H 1051 General Bill by Brandes Economic Development	H: Filed
H 1053 General Bill by Dorworth Special Election	H: Filed
H 1055 General Bill by Garcia Community Residential Homes	H: Filed
H 1057 General Bill by Artiles Regulation of Hoisting Equipment	H: Filed
H 1059 General Bill by Burgin Request for Information by Department of Lottery	H: Filed
H 1061 General Bill by Waldman Treatment of Stroke	H: Filed
S 1444 General Bill by Storms Ad Valorem Tax Refunds	S: Filed
S 1446 Local Bill by Jones Pinellas Planning Council, Pinellas County	S: Filed
S 1448 General Bill by Garcia Sale/Lease/County, District, or Municipal Hospital	S: Filed
S 1450 General Bill by Bennett Class Size Requirements	S: Filed
S 1452 General Bill by Bennett Local Government Energy Zones	S: Filed
S 1454 General Bill by Garcia Surrendered Newborn Infants	S: Filed
S 1456 Public Records/General Bill by Garcia Public Records/Florida Health Choices	S: Filed
H 4069 General Bill by Diaz Firearms Purchases	H: Now in Business and Consumer Affairs Subcommittee H: CS referred to Business and Consumer Affairs Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee -HJ 149 + All Today's Actions
H 4099 General Bill by Nelson Repeal of Property & Casualty Insurance Provisions	H: Pending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c)
H 4179 General Bill by Brodeur Public School Personnel Contracts	H: Withdrawn prior to introduction, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 736 (Ch. 2011-1) -HJ 139
H 7005 General Bill by Economic Development and Tourism Subcommittee Unemployment Compensation	H: Pending review of CS -under Rule 7.19(c)

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