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Third Reading
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 1176 General Bill by Diaz de la Portilla Dredge and Fill Activities	3/02/2016 H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 34 NAYS 0 -SJ 547 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 547 + Show All Today's Actions
S 206 General Bill by Clemens Jury Service (House Identical: H 111)	3/02/2016 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 111 (Ch. 2016-52) -SJ 547 S: Substituted HB 111 -SJ 547 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 547 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 206) H 111 General Bill by Combee Jury Service	3/02/2016 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 687 S: Passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 547 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 547 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 547 S: Substituted for SB 206 -SJ 547 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 547 S: Withdrawn from Judiciary; Health Policy; Rules -SJ 547 + Show All Today's Actions
H 145 General Bill by McGhee Financial Transactions	3/02/2016 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 687 S: CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 547 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 547 + Show All Today's Actions
H 103 General Bill by Fullwood, Campbell Transactions in Fresh Produce Markets	3/02/2016 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 687 S: CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 548 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 547 + Show All Today's Actions
S 444 General Bill by Montford Small Community Sewer Construction Assistance Act (House Identical: H 525)	3/02/2016 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 525 (Ch. 2016-55) -SJ 548 S: Substituted HB 525 -SJ 548 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 548 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 444) H 525 General Bill by Beshears Small Community Sewer Construction Assistance Act	3/02/2016 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 687 S: Passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 548 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 548 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 548 S: Substituted for SB 444 -SJ 548 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 548 S: Withdrawn from Community Affairs; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Appropriations -SJ 548 + Show All Today's Actions
S 580 General Bill by Grimsley Reimbursement to Health Access Settings for Dental Hygiene Services for Children	3/02/2016 H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 548 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 548 + Show All Today's Actions
S 620 General Bill by Grimsley Medical Examiners	3/02/2016 H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 548 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 548 + Show All Today's Actions
H 173 General Bill by Magar Medical Faculty Certification	3/02/2016 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 687 S: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 549 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 549 + Show All Today's Actions
H 719 General Bill by Spano Education Personnel	3/02/2016 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 687 S: CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 1 -SJ 549 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 549 + Show All Today's Actions
S 922 General Bill by Montford Solid Waste Management	3/02/2016 H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 549 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 549 + Show All Today's Actions
H 695 General Bill by Boyd Title Insurance	3/02/2016 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 687 S: CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 550 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 549 + Show All Today's Actions
H 875 General Bill by Stark, Santiago Motor Vehicle Service Agreement Companies	3/02/2016 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 687 S: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 550 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 550 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1220 General Bill by Garcia Public Records	3/02/2016 H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 30 NAYS 0 -SJ 550 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 550 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1300 General Bill by Dean At-risk Vessels (House Similar: H 7025)	3/02/2016 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7025 (Ch. 2016-108) -SJ 550 S: Substituted HB 7025 -SJ 550 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 550 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 1300) H 7025 General Bill by Highway and Waterway Safety Subcommittee At-risk Vessels	3/02/2016 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 687 S: Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 551 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 551 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 550 S: Substituted for SB 1300 -SJ 550 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 550 S: Withdrawn from Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Fiscal Policy -SJ 550 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1318 General Bill by Dean Shellfish Harvesting	3/02/2016 H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 551 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 551 + Show All Today's Actions

Special Order
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 7076 General Bill by Ethics and Elections (Richter) Legislature	3/02/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 525 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1534 General Bill by Simmons Housing Assistance	3/02/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 525 + Show All Today's Actions
S 514 General Bill by Richter Supervisor of Elections Salaries	3/02/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 526 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1034 General Bill by Simmons Health Care Providers	3/02/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Ordered engrossed -SJ 526 S: Amendment(s) adopted (562598) -SJ 526 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 526 + Show All Today's Actions
S 938 General Bill by Benacquisto Retail Sale of Dextromethorphan	3/02/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 526 + Show All Today's Actions
S 772 General Bill by Richter Regulated Service Providers	3/02/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Ordered engrossed -SJ 546 S: Amendment(s) adopted (193834, 222498, 307800, 906956) -SJ 540 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 539 + Show All Today's Actions
S 754 General Bill by Richter Public Records/Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Criminal or Civil Intelligence or Investigative Information	3/02/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time + Show All Today's Actions
S 7068 General Bill by Criminal Justice (Evers) Sentencing for Capital Felonies (House Similar: H 7101)	3/02/2016 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7101 (Ch. 2016-13) -SJ 528 S: Substituted HB 7101 -SJ 528 S: Amendment(s) reconsidered, failed (804220) -SJ 529 S: Amendment(s) failed (804220) -SJ 526 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 526 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 7068 c1) H 7101 General Bill by Criminal Justice Subcommittee Sentencing for Capital Felonies	3/02/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 528 S: Substituted for CS/SB 7068 -SJ 528 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 528 S: Withdrawn from Criminal Justice; Appropriations -SJ 528 + Show All Today's Actions
S 908 General Bill by Lee Organization of the Department of Financial Services	3/02/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Ordered engrossed -SJ 562 S: Amendment(s) adopted (384246) -SJ 552 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 552 + Show All Today's Actions
S 520 General Bill by Lee Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program (House Similar: H 793)	3/02/2016 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 793 (Ch. 2016-91) -SJ 562 S: Substituted CS/HB 793 -SJ 562 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 562 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 520 c1) H 793 General Bill by O'Toole Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program	3/02/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 562 S: Substituted for CS/SB 520 -SJ 562 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 562 S: Withdrawn from Higher Education; Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; Fiscal Policy -SJ 562 + Show All Today's Actions
S 986 General Bill by Simpson Workers’ Compensation System Administration	3/02/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 529 + Show All Today's Actions
S 972 General Bill by Lee Family Law (House Identical: H 967)	3/02/2016 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 967 (Ch. 2016-93) -SJ 562 S: Substituted HB 967 -SJ 562 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 562 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 972) H 967 General Bill by Stevenson Family Law	3/02/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 562 S: Substituted for SB 972 -SJ 562 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 562 S: Withdrawn from Judiciary; Rules -SJ 562 + Show All Today's Actions
S 960 General Bill by Bradley Protection of Motor Vehicle Dealers’ Consumer Data	3/02/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 530 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1508 General Bill by Simpson Airport Zoning	3/02/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Ordered engrossed S: Amendment(s) adopted (450576) -SJ 530531 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 530 + Show All Today's Actions
S 436 General Bill by Simpson Crime of Making Threats of Terror or Violence	3/02/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 531 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1402 General Bill by Simmons Ratification of Department of Financial Services Rules	3/02/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Ordered engrossed -SJ 531 S: Amendment(s) adopted (439342) -SJ 531 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 531 + Show All Today's Actions
S 948 General Bill by Richter Secondhand Dealers	3/02/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 531 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1432 General Bill by Stargel Service of Process	3/02/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 531 + Show All Today's Actions
S 110 General Bill by Bean Churches or Religious Organizations (House Similar: H 43)	3/02/2016 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 43 (Ch. 2016-50) -SJ 563 S: Substituted HB 43 -SJ 563 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 563 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 110) H 43 General Bill by Plakon, Cortes Churches or Religious Organizations	3/02/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 563 S: Substituted for SB 110 -SJ 563 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 563 S: Withdrawn from Judiciary; Community Affairs; Rules -SJ 563 S: Received -SJ 585 S: Referred to Judiciary; Community Affairs; Rules -SJ 585 S: In Messages H: Passed as amended; YEAS 82 NAYS 37 -HJ 651 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 651 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1538 General Bill by Evers Veterans Employment	3/02/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 537 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1412 General Bill by Simmons Conditions of Pretrial Release	3/02/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 531 + Show All Today's Actions
S 524 General Bill by Gaetz Education (House Compare: H 7043)	3/02/2016 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar
(Compare to 524 c2) H 7043 General Bill by Education Committee Education	2/23/2016 S: Received -SJ 480
S 1442 General Bill by Garcia Out-of-network Health Insurance Coverage (House Similar: H 221)	3/02/2016 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar S: Amendment(s) reconsidered, withdrawn (158798) -SJ 552 S: Amendment(s) adopted (158798, 877178) -SJ 533 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 531 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 1442 c3) H 221 General Bill by Trujillo Out-of-Network Health Insurance Coverage	3/02/2016 S: Received -SJ 586 S: Referred to Health Policy; Banking and Insurance; Appropriations -SJ 586 S: In Messages H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 116 NAYS 1 -HJ 647 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 647 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1604 General Bill by Grimsley Drugs, Devices, and Cosmetics	3/02/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Ordered engrossed -SJ 535 S: Amendment(s) adopted (577444) -SJ 535 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 534 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1570 General Bill by Simmons School Bus Stop Safety	3/02/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 535 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1312 General Bill by Dean Protection Zones for Springs	3/02/2016 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar
S 912 General Bill by Flores Fraudulent Activities Associated with Payment Systems	3/02/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Ordered engrossed -SJ 535 S: Amendment(s) adopted (971226) -SJ 535 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 535 + Show All Today's Actions
S 718 General Bill by Sobel Identification Cards	3/02/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 535 + Show All Today's Actions
S 400 General Bill by Hays Organizational Structure of the Department of Environmental Protection	3/02/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 535 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1160 General Bill by Detert Art in the Capitol Competition	3/02/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 536 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1422 General Bill by Simmons Insurer Regulatory Reporting	3/02/2016 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar
S 1686 General Bill by Bean, Joyner Telehealth	3/02/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Ordered engrossed -SJ 536 S: Amendment(s) adopted (800016) -SJ 536 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 536 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1470 General Bill by Latvala Crustaceans	3/02/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 536 + Show All Today's Actions
S 768 General Bill by Flores Alarm Systems	3/02/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 536 + Show All Today's Actions
S 700 General Bill by Soto Public Records/Juvenile Criminal History Information (House Similar: H 293)	3/02/2016 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 293 (Ch. 2016-78) -SJ 536 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 293 -SJ 536 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 536 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 700 c1) H 293 General Bill by Pritchett Public Records/Juvenile Criminal History Records	3/02/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 536 S: Substituted for CS/SB 700 -SJ 536 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 536 S: Withdrawn from Criminal Justice; Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Fiscal Policy -SJ 536 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1274 General Bill by Latvala Limited Sinkhole Coverage Insurance	3/02/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Ordered engrossed -SJ 539 S: Amendment(s) adopted (734162) -SJ 538 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 538 + Show All Today's Actions
S 498 General Bill by Sobel Repeal of a Prohibition on Cohabitation	3/02/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 537 + Show All Today's Actions
S 342 General Bill by Gibson Renters Insurance	3/02/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 537 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1104 General Bill by Flores Service of Process on Financial Institutions	3/02/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 537 + Show All Today's Actions
S 122 General Bill by Joyner, Bradley Compensation of Victims of Wrongful Incarceration	3/02/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 537 + Show All Today's Actions
S 964 General Bill by Grimsley Prescription Drug Monitoring Program	3/02/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 537 + Show All Today's Actions

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