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S 7072 General Bill by Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services (Harrell) Cancer Funding	2/29/2024 H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 530 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 530 S: Amendment(s) adopted (517038) -SJ 530 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 530 + Show All Today's Actions
S 7078 General Bill by Fiscal Policy (Hutson) Public Records and Meetings/Cancer Research Grant Applications	2/29/2024 H: In Messages S: Passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 531 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 531 S: Amendment(s) adopted (412066) -SJ 530 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 530 + Show All Today's Actions
S 62 General Bill by Osgood Resident Status for Tuition Purposes	2/29/2024 H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 531 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 531 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 531 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1512 General Bill by Brodeur Controlled Substances	2/29/2024 H: In Messages S: Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 532 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 531 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 531 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1704 General Bill by Yarborough Sheriffs in Consolidated Governments	2/29/2024 H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 25 NAYS 12 -SJ 532 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 532 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 532 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1456 General Bill by Rodriguez Counties Designated as Areas of Critical State Concern	2/29/2024 H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 532 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 532 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 532 + Show All Today's Actions
S 382 General Bill by Hooper Continuing Education Requirements	2/29/2024 H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 532 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 532 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 532 + Show All Today's Actions
S 676 General Bill by Bradley Food Delivery Platforms	2/29/2024 H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 533 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 533 S: Amendment(s) adopted (255056, 733260) -SJ 533 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 532 + Show All Today's Actions
S 692 General Bill by Hutson Public Records/Florida Gaming Control Commission	2/29/2024 H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 533 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 533 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 533 + Show All Today's Actions
S 86 General Bill by Book Hope Cards for Persons Issued Orders of Protection	2/29/2024 H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 35 NAYS 0 -SJ 535 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 535 S: Amendment(s) adopted (508086) -SJ 535 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 535 + Show All Today's Actions
S 808 General Bill by DiCeglie Treatment by a Medical Specialist	2/29/2024 H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 533 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 533 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 533 + Show All Today's Actions
S 274 General Bill by Rodriguez Child Water Safety Requirements	2/29/2024 H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 534 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 534 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 533 + Show All Today's Actions
S 592 General Bill by Burgess Historical Preservation Programs	2/29/2024 H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 31 NAYS 5 -SJ 534 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 534 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 534 + Show All Today's Actions
S 556 General Bill by Rouson Protection of Specified Adults	2/29/2024 H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 34 NAYS 0 -SJ 534 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 534 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 534 + Show All Today's Actions
S 168 General Bill by Polsky Congenital Cytomegalovirus Screenings	2/29/2024 H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 34 NAYS 0 -SJ 534 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 534 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 534 + Show All Today's Actions
S 536 General Bill by Garcia Community-based Child Welfare Agencies	2/29/2024 H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 35 NAYS 0 -SJ 536 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 536 S: Amendment(s) adopted (501280, 741254, 749944, 960044) -SJ 536 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 536 + Show All Today's Actions
S 484 General Bill by Bradley Flood Disclosure in the Sale of Real Property	2/29/2024 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 566
S 870 General Bill by Boyd Unsolicited Proposals for Public-private Partnerships	2/29/2024 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 566
S 958 General Bill by Martin Local Government Employees	2/29/2024 H: In Messages S: Passed; YEAS 34 NAYS 0 -SJ 537 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 536 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 536 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1084 General Bill by Collins Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services	2/29/2024 H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 26 NAYS 10 -SJ 566 S: Amendment(s) adopted (875192) -SJ 566 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 565 S: Amendment(s) adopted (626714) -SJ 538 S: Amendment(s) failed (343968) -SJ 538 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 537 + Show All Today's Actions
S 776 General Bill by Powell Temporary Cash Assistance Eligibility	2/29/2024 H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 35 NAYS 0 -SJ 538 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 538 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 538 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1560 Joint Resolution by Collins Ad Valorem Taxation Exemptions	2/29/2024 H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 35 NAYS 0 -SJ 539 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 539 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 538 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1262 General Bill by Collins Qualifications for County Emergency Management Directors	2/29/2024 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 566
S 1224 General Bill by Burton Dependent Children	2/29/2024 H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 562 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 562 S: Amendment(s) adopted (557258) -SJ 540 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 539 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1082 General Bill by Collins Housing for Legally Verified Agricultural Workers	2/29/2024 H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 34 NAYS 0 -SJ 562 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 562 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 562 + Show All Today's Actions
S 932 General Bill by Berman Coverage for Diagnostic and Supplemental Breast Examinations	2/29/2024 H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 35 NAYS 0 -SJ 562 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 562 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 562 + Show All Today's Actions
S 968 General Bill by Calatayud Spaceport Territory	2/29/2024 H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 562 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 562 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 562 + Show All Today's Actions
S 738 General Bill by Burgess Environmental Management	2/29/2024 H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 26 NAYS 7 -SJ 563 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 563 S: Amendment(s) adopted (396758) -SJ 563 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 563 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1180 General Bill by Harrell Substance Abuse Treatment (House Similar: H 1065)	2/29/2024 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1065 (Ch. 2024-176) -SJ 563 S: Substituted CS/CS/CS/HB 1065 -SJ 563 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 563 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 1180 c3) H 1065 General Bill by Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee Substance Abuse Treatment	2/29/2024 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 35 NAYS 0 -SJ 563 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 563 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 563 S: Received S: Substituted for CS/CS/CS/SB 1180 -SJ 563 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Fiscal Policy -SJ 563 S: Referred to Fiscal Policy S: In Messages H: CS passed; YEAS 116, NAYS 0 H: Read 3rd time H: Added to Third Reading Calendar H: Read 2nd time + Show All Today's Actions
S 260 General Bill by DiCeglie Refusal to Submit to a Breath, Urine, or Blood Test	2/29/2024 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 566
S 1140 General Bill by Burton Mobile Homes	2/29/2024 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 566
S 558 General Bill by Rouson Homeless Service Professionals	2/29/2024 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 566
S 1568 General Bill by Hutson Fantasy Sports Contest Amusement Act	2/29/2024 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 566
S 1566 General Bill by Hutson Fees/Fantasy Sports Contest Operator	2/29/2024 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 566

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