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Bill Information	Action(s)
S 908 General Bill by Lee Organization of the Department of Financial Services	3/04/2016 H: Received -HJ 829 H: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/07/16 H: Referred to Calendar -HJ 830 H: In Messages S: Passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 718 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 718 + Show All Today's Actions
H 793 General Bill by O'Toole Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program	3/04/2016 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 822 S: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 719 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 718 + Show All Today's Actions
H 967 General Bill by Stevenson Family Law	3/04/2016 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 822 S: Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 719 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 719 + Show All Today's Actions
S 668 General Bill by Stargel Family Law	3/04/2016 H: Received -HJ 826 H: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/07/16 H: Referred to Calendar -HJ 826 H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 24 NAYS 14 -SJ 720 S: Amendment(s) adopted (224698) -SJ 720 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 719 + Show All Today's Actions
S 960 General Bill by Bradley Protection of Motor Vehicle Dealers’ Consumer Data (House Compare: H 231)	3/04/2016 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 231 (Ch. 2016-77) -SJ 711 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 231 -SJ 711 S: Amendment(s) adopted (114530) -SJ 711 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 711 + Show All Today's Actions
(Compare to 960 c1) H 231 General Bill by Trujillo Motor Vehicle Manufacturer Licenses	3/04/2016 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 822 S: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 712 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 712 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 711 S: Substituted for CS/SB 960 -SJ 711 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 711 S: Withdrawn from Transportation; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Rules -SJ 711 S: Received -SJ 727 S: Referred to Transportation; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Rules -SJ 727 S: In Messages H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 115 NAYS 0 -HJ 734 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 733 + Show All Today's Actions
S 7028 General Bill by Governmental Oversight and Accountability (Ring) State Board of Administration	3/04/2016 H: Received -HJ 837 H: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/07/16 H: Referred to Calendar -HJ 837 H: In Messages S: Passed as amended; YEAS 33 NAYS 0 -SJ 698 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 698 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1422 General Bill by Simmons Insurer Regulatory Reporting	3/04/2016 H: Received -HJ 835 H: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/07/16 H: Referred to Calendar -HJ 835 H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 712 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 712 + Show All Today's Actions
H 413 General Bill by Hager Title Insurance	3/04/2016 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 822 S: CS passed; YEAS 35 NAYS 0 -SJ 699 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 699 + Show All Today's Actions
H 799 General Bill by Avila, Sprowls Out-of-State Fee Waivers for Active Duty Servicemembers	3/04/2016 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 822 S: Passed; YEAS 35 NAYS 0 -SJ 699 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 699 + Show All Today's Actions
S 996 General Bill by Negron Civil Remedies for Terrorism	3/04/2016 H: In Messages S: Passed; YEAS 35 NAYS 0 -SJ 699 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 699 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1378 General Bill by Garcia Drug Safety	3/04/2016 H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 35 NAYS 0 -SJ 699 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 699 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1347 General Bill by Ingram Illicit Drugs	3/04/2016 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 823 S: CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 700 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 700 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1205 General Bill by Magar Fumigation	3/04/2016 H: In returning messages S: Passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 712 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 712 + Show All Today's Actions
S 776 General Bill by Bradley Public Records/Utility Information or Industrial Control Technology Systems Security (House Identical: H 1025)	3/04/2016 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1025 (Ch. 2016-95) -SJ 700 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 1025 -SJ 700 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 700 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 776 c2) H 1025 General Bill by Antone, Cortes Public Records/Utility Security Information	3/04/2016 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 822 S: CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 700 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 700 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 700 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 776 -SJ 700 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 700 S: Withdrawn from Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules -SJ 700 S: Received -SJ 730 S: Referred to Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules -SJ 730 S: In Messages H: CS passed; YEAS 113 NAYS 0 -HJ 736 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 736 + Show All Today's Actions
H 941 General Bill by Gonzalez Department of Health	3/04/2016 H: In returning messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 702 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 702 S: Amendment(s) reconsidered, withdrawn (881510) -SJ 702 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 701 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 700 + Show All Today's Actions
S 670 General Bill by Gaetz Child Protection Teams	3/04/2016 H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 26 NAYS 11 -SJ 702 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 702 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1662 General Bill by Bradley Sexual Offenders (House Similar: H 1333)	3/04/2016 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1333 (Ch. 2016-104) -SJ 703 S: Substituted CS/HB 1333 -SJ 703 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 702 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 1662 e1) H 1333 General Bill by Baxley Sexual Offenders	3/04/2016 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 823 S: CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 704 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 704 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 704 S: Substituted for CS/SB 1662 -SJ 704 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 704 S: Withdrawn from Criminal Justice; Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Appropriations -SJ 704 S: Received -SJ 731 S: Referred to Criminal Justice; Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Appropriations -SJ 731 S: In Messages H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 115 NAYS 0 -HJ 733 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 733 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1664 General Bill by Stargel Special Assessments on Agricultural Lands (House Similar: H 773)	3/04/2016 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 773 (Ch. 2016-89) -SJ 703 S: Substituted CS/HB 773 -SJ 703 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 703 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 1664 e1) H 773 General Bill by Albritton Special Assessments on Agricultural Lands	3/04/2016 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 822 S: CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 704 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 704 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 703 S: Substituted for CS/SB 1664 -SJ 703 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 703 S: Withdrawn from Community Affairs; Finance and Tax; Fiscal Policy -SJ 703 S: Received -SJ 729 S: Referred to Community Affairs; Finance and Tax; Fiscal Policy -SJ 729 S: In Messages H: CS passed; YEAS 114 NAYS 0 -HJ 735 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 735 + Show All Today's Actions
H 599 General Bill by Combee, Harrell Child Welfare	3/04/2016 H: In returning messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 704 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 704 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1125 General Bill by McBurney Eligibility for Employment as Child Care Personnel	3/04/2016 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 822 S: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 704 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 704 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1152 General Bill by Diaz de la Portilla Classified Advertisement Websites	3/04/2016 H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 1 -SJ 704 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 704 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1044 General Bill by Brandes Contraband Forfeiture	3/04/2016 H: Received -HJ 831 H: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/07/16 H: Referred to Calendar -HJ 832 H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 705 S: Amendment(s) adopted (323744) -SJ 705 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 705 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1298 General Bill by Brandes Bad Faith Assertions of Patent Infringement (House Similar: H 1181)	3/04/2016 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1181 (Ch. 2016-101) -SJ 705 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 1181 -SJ 705 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 705 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 1298 c1) H 1181 General Bill by Grant Bad Faith Assertions of Patent Infringement	3/04/2016 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 823 S: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 705 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 705 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 705 S: Substituted for CS/SB 1298 -SJ 705 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 705 S: Withdrawn from Judiciary; Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Rules -SJ 705 S: Received -SJ 731 S: Referred to Judiciary; Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Rules -SJ 731 S: In Messages H: CS passed; YEAS 114 NAYS 0 -HJ 732 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 732 + Show All Today's Actions
H 221 General Bill by Trujillo Out-of-Network Health Insurance Coverage	3/04/2016 H: In returning messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 706 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 705 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1418 General Bill by Simmons Supplemental Academic Instruction	3/04/2016 H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 706 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 706 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1170 General Bill by Detert Health Plan Regulatory Administration	3/04/2016 H: Received -HJ 832 H: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/07/16 H: Referred to Calendar -HJ 832 H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 713 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 712 + Show All Today's Actions
S 794 General Bill by Ring Dissolution of Marriage Parenting Plans	3/04/2016 H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 706 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 706 + Show All Today's Actions
S 936 General Bill by Ring Persons with Disabilities	3/04/2016 H: Received -HJ 830 H: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/07/16 H: Referred to Calendar -HJ 831 H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 32 NAYS 2 -SJ 707 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 706 + Show All Today's Actions
H 7013 General Bill by Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission	3/04/2016 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 823 S: Passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 707 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 707 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1256 General Bill by Brandes Alternative Sanctioning (House Identical: H 1149)	3/04/2016 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1149 (Ch. 2016-100) -SJ 707 S: Substituted CS/HB 1149 -SJ 707 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 707 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 1256 c1) H 1149 General Bill by Spano Alternative Sanctioning	3/04/2016 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 823 S: CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 708 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 708 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 707 S: Substituted for CS/SB 1256 -SJ 707 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 707 S: Withdrawn from Criminal Justice; Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Appropriations -SJ 707 S: Received -SJ 731 S: Referred to Criminal Justice; Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Appropriations -SJ 731 S: In Messages H: CS passed; YEAS 115 NAYS 1 -HJ 732 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 732 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1245 General Bill by Peters Medicaid Provider Overpayments	3/04/2016 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 823 S: CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 708 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 708 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1063 General Bill by Pigman Public Records and Meetings/Nurse Licensure Compact	3/04/2016 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 822 S: Passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 708 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 708 + Show All Today's Actions
H 633 General Bill by Raulerson Public Food Service Establishments	3/04/2016 H: Ordered enrolled S: Passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 708 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 708 + Show All Today's Actions
S 124 General Bill by Evers Public-private Partnerships	3/04/2016 H: Received -HJ 823 H: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/07/16 H: Referred to Calendar -HJ 823 H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 709 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 709 + Show All Today's Actions
S 126 General Bill by Evers Public Records and Public Meetings/Public-private Partnerships	3/04/2016 H: Received -HJ 824 H: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/07/16 H: Referred to Calendar -HJ 824 H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 30 NAYS 4 -SJ 709 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 709 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1241 General Bill by Plasencia, Campbell Ordering of Medication	3/04/2016 H: In returning messages S: Passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 710 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 709 + Show All Today's Actions
S 298 General Bill by Evers Installation of Tracking Devices or Tracking Applications (House Identical: H 151)	3/04/2016 S: Laid on Table -SJ 710 S: Substituted CS/HB 151 (Died on Calendar in Senate) -SJ 710 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 710 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 298 c2) H 151 General Bill by Cortes Installation of Tracking Devices or Tracking Applications	3/04/2016 S: Temporarily postponed on 3rd reading; On Unfinished Business S: Read 3rd time -SJ 710 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 710 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 298 -SJ 710 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 710 S: Withdrawn from Criminal Justice; Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Rules -SJ 710 S: Received -SJ 727 S: Referred to Criminal Justice; Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Rules -SJ 727 S: In Messages H: CS passed; YEAS 113 NAYS 2 -HJ 731 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 731 + Show All Today's Actions
S 440 General Bill by Abruzzo Care for Retired Law Enforcement Dogs	3/04/2016 H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 710 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 710 + Show All Today's Actions
H 4009 General Bill by Combee Slungshot	3/04/2016 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 823 S: Passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 710 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 710 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1294 General Bill by Flores Offenses Involving Minors and Vulnerable Persons	3/04/2016 H: Received -HJ 833 H: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/07/16 H: Referred to Calendar -HJ 834 H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 711 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 711 + Show All Today's Actions
S 562 General Bill by Stargel Consumer Debt Collection	3/04/2016 H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 21 NAYS 17 -SJ 711 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 711 + Show All Today's Actions

Special Order
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 460 General Bill by Bradley Medical Use of Cannabis (House Similar: H 307)	3/04/2016 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS for CS/CS/HB 307 and HB 1313 (Ch. 2016-123) -SJ 655 S: Substituted CS for CS/CS/HB 307 and HB 1313 -SJ 655 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 655 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 460 c1) H 307 General Bill by Gaetz, Edwards Medical Use of Cannabis	3/04/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Amendment(s) failed (159718, 179432, 318474, 335820, 346874, 379166, 400454, 417630, 476666, 580980, 599316, 661888, 666318, 688106, 698002, 832646, 840898, 873124, 894340, 899780, 925362) -SJ 656, 657 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 655 S: Substituted for CS/SB 460 -SJ 655 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 655 S: Withdrawn from Health Policy; Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Fiscal Policy; Rules -SJ 655 + Show All Today's Actions
S 356 General Bill by Hutson Mental or Physical Disabilities (House Similar: H 387)	3/04/2016 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 387 (Ch. 2016-81) -SJ 657 S: Substituted HB 387 -SJ 657 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 657 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 356) H 387 General Bill by Stevenson Offenses Evidencing Prejudice	3/04/2016 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 822 S: Passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 657 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 657 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 657 S: Substituted for SB 356 -SJ 657 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 657 S: Withdrawn from Criminal Justice; Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Appropriations -SJ 657 + Show All Today's Actions
S 760 General Bill by Bean Healthy Food Financing Initiative (House Similar: H 153)	3/04/2016 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar
(Similar to 760 c2) H 153 General Bill by Santiago, Lee Healthy Food Financing Initiative Pilot Program	3/03/2016 S: Received -SJ 644
S 1156 General Bill by Hutson Community Development Districts (House Similar: H 971)	3/04/2016 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 971 (Ch. 2016-94) -SJ 661 S: Substituted CS/HB 971 -SJ 661 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 661 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 1156 c1) H 971 General Bill by Sullivan Community Development Districts	3/04/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 661 S: Substituted for CS/SB 1156 -SJ 661 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 661 S: Withdrawn from Community Affairs; Commerce and Tourism; Rules -SJ 661 + Show All Today's Actions
S 7000 General Bill by Community Affairs (Simpson) Growth Management	3/04/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 661 + Show All Today's Actions
S 418 General Bill by Smith Law Enforcement Officer Body Cameras (House Similar: H 93)	3/04/2016 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 93 (Ch. 2016-76) -SJ 665 S: Substituted HB 93 -SJ 665 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 665 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 418) H 93 General Bill by Jones, Williams Law Enforcement Officer Body Cameras	3/04/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 665 S: Substituted for SB 418 -SJ 665 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 665 S: Withdrawn from Criminal Justice; Community Affairs; Fiscal Policy -SJ 665 S: Received -SJ 727 S: Referred to Criminal Justice; Community Affairs; Fiscal Policy -SJ 727 S: In Messages H: Passed; YEAS 113 NAYS 0 -HJ 731 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 731 + Show All Today's Actions
S 394 General Bill by Hays Unlicensed Activity Fees (House Identical: H 303)	3/04/2016 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 303 (Ch. 2016-79) -SJ 661 S: Substituted HB 303 -SJ 661 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 661 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 394) H 303 General Bill by Burton Unlicensed Activity Fees	3/04/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 661 S: Substituted for SB 394 -SJ 661 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 661 S: Withdrawn from Regulated Industries; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Appropriations -SJ 661 + Show All Today's Actions
S 756 General Bill by Brandes Department of Transportation (House Compare: H 7027)	3/04/2016 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7027 (Ch. 2016-181), CS/CS/HB 7061 (Ch. 2016-239), CS/SB 1508 (Ch. 2016-209) -SJ 662 S: Substituted HB 7027 -SJ 662 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 661 + Show All Today's Actions
(Compare to 756 c2) H 7027 General Bill by Transportation and Ports Subcommittee Department of Transportation	3/04/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Amendment(s) adopted (208434, 361146, 390846, 525064, 665868) -SJ 662 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 662 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 756 -SJ 662 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 662 S: Withdrawn from Transportation; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Appropriations -SJ 662 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1310 General Bill by Hutson Agriculture (House Compare: H 749)	3/04/2016 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 749 (Ch. 2016-88), CS/CS/HB 7007 (Ch. 2016-61) -SJ 665 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 749 -SJ 665 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 665 + Show All Today's Actions
(Compare to 1310 c2) H 749 General Bill by Raburn Agriculture	3/04/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 665 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1310 -SJ 665 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 665 S: Withdrawn from Agriculture; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Appropriations -SJ 665 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1190 General Bill by Diaz de la Portilla Growth Management (House Similar: H 1361)	3/04/2016 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1361 (Ch. 2016-148) -SJ 666 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 1361 -SJ 666 S: Amendment(s) adopted (234784) -SJ 666 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 665 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 1190 c2) H 1361 General Bill by LaRosa Growth Management	3/04/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Amendment(s) adopted (170350) -SJ 666, 667 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 666 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1190 -SJ 666 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 666 S: Withdrawn from Community Affairs; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Fiscal Policy; Rules -SJ 666 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1262 General Bill by Simpson Emergency Management (House Similar: H 1133)	3/04/2016 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1133 (Ch. 2016-99) -SJ 666 S: Substituted CS/CS/CS/HB 1133 -SJ 666 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 666 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 1262 c3) H 1133 General Bill by Young Applicability of Revenue Laws to Out-of-state Businesses During Disaster-Response Periods	3/04/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 666 S: Substituted for CS/CS/CS/SB 1262 -SJ 666 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 666 S: Withdrawn from Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security; Finance and Tax; Appropriations -SJ 666 + Show All Today's Actions
S 994 General Bill by Negron Sunset Review of Medicaid Dental Services (House Similar: H 819)	3/04/2016 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 819 (Ch. 2016-109) -SJ 667 S: Substituted HB 819 -SJ 667 S: Amendment(s) adopted (894782) -SJ 667 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 667 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 994) H 819 General Bill by Diaz Sunset Review of Medicaid Dental Services	3/04/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 667 S: Substituted for SB 994 -SJ 667 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 667 S: Withdrawn from Health Policy; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations -SJ 667 + Show All Today's Actions
S 970 General Bill by Richter Unclaimed Property (House Similar: H 783)	3/04/2016 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 783 (Ch. 2016-90) -SJ 722 S: Substituted CS/CS/CS/HB 783 -SJ 722 S: Amendment(s) adopted (853018) -SJ 722 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 722 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 970 c1) H 783 General Bill by Trumbull Unclaimed Property	3/04/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 722 S: Substituted for CS/SB 970 -SJ 722 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 722 S: Withdrawn from Banking and Insurance; Judiciary; Appropriations -SJ 722 S: Received -SJ 729 S: Referred to Banking and Insurance; Judiciary; Appropriations -SJ 729 S: In Messages H: CS passed; YEAS 116 NAYS 0 -HJ 734 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 734 + Show All Today's Actions
S 992 General Bill by Brandes Department of Financial Services (House Similar: H 651)	3/04/2016 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 651 (Ch. 2016-132), SB 908 (Ch. 2016-165) -SJ 668 S: Substituted CS/CS/CS/HB 651 -SJ 668 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 667 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 992 c2) H 651 General Bill by Beshears Department of Financial Services	3/04/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Amendment(s) adopted (145740, 411956, 481068, 690366) -SJ 668 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 668 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 992 -SJ 668 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 668 S: Withdrawn from Banking and Insurance; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Appropriations -SJ 668 + Show All Today's Actions
S 850 General Bill by Bradley Offenses Concerning Racketeering and Illegal Debts (House Similar: H 549)	3/04/2016 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 549 (Ch. 2016-84) -SJ 671 S: Substituted HB 549 -SJ 671 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 670 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 850) H 549 General Bill by Burton Offenses Concerning Racketeering and Illegal Debts	3/04/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 671 S: Substituted for SB 850 -SJ 671 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 671 S: Withdrawn from Criminal Justice; Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Appropriations -SJ 671 + Show All Today's Actions
S 574 General Bill by Flores Expressway Authorities (House Identical: H 299)	3/04/2016 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 299 (Ch. 2016-122) -SJ 671 S: Substituted CS/HB 299 -SJ 671 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 671 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 574 c2) H 299 General Bill by Nunez Expressway Authorities	3/04/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Amendment(s) adopted (142638) S: Read 2nd time -SJ 671 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 574 -SJ 671 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 671 S: Withdrawn from Transportation; Ethics and Elections; Rules -SJ 671 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1166 General Bill by Gaetz Education	3/04/2016 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 837 (Ch. 2016-137), HB 5003 (Ch. 2016-62), CS/CS/HB 7029 (Ch. 2016-237) -SJ 672 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 7029 -SJ 672 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 672 + Show All Today's Actions
S 7022 General Bill by Criminal Justice (Evers) OGSR/Depictions or Recordings of the Killing of a Law Enforcement Officer	3/04/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 713 + Show All Today's Actions
S 7050 General Bill by Governmental Oversight and Accountability (Ring) Information Technology Security	3/04/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 713 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1260 General Bill by Simpson Anchoring Limitation Areas (House Similar: H 1051)	3/04/2016 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1051 (Ch. 2016-96) -SJ 713 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 1051 -SJ 713 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 713 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 1260 c1) H 1051 General Bill by Caldwell Anchoring Limitation Areas	3/04/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 713 S: Substituted for CS/SB 1260 -SJ 713 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 713 S: Withdrawn from Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Fiscal Policy -SJ 713 S: Received -SJ 730 S: Referred to Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Fiscal Policy -SJ 730 S: In Messages H: CS passed; YEAS 105 NAYS 12 -HJ 736 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 736 + Show All Today's Actions
S 822 General Bill by Stargel Firesafety (House Similar: H 431)	3/04/2016 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 431 (Ch. 2016-83), CS/CS/CS/HB 535 (Ch. 2016-129) -SJ 713 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 431 -SJ 713 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 713 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 822 c2) H 431 General Bill by Raburn, Combee Fire Safety	3/04/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 713 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 822 -SJ 713 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 713 S: Withdrawn from Banking and Insurance; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Appropriations -SJ 713 + Show All Today's Actions
S 858 General Bill by Legg Clinical Social Worker, Marriage and Family Therapist, and Mental Health Counselor Interns (House Similar: H 373)	3/04/2016 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 373 (Ch. 2016-80), CS/SB 12 (Ch. 2016-241) -SJ 714 S: Substituted CS/HB 373 -SJ 714 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 714 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 858) H 373 General Bill by Burgess Mental Health Counseling Interns	3/04/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 714 S: Substituted for SB 858 -SJ 714 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 714 S: Withdrawn from Health Policy; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Fiscal Policy -SJ 714 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1164 General Bill by Legg Firesafety (House Similar: H 965)	3/04/2016 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 965 (Ch. 2016-92) -SJ 714 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 965 -SJ 714 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 714 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 1164 c2) H 965 General Bill by Harrison Firesafety	3/04/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 714 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1164 -SJ 714 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 714 S: Withdrawn from Banking and Insurance; Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Fiscal Policy -SJ 714 + Show All Today's Actions
S 268 General Bill by Ring Bullying and Harassment Policies in Schools	3/04/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Ordered engrossed -SJ 715 S: Amendment(s) adopted (616816) -SJ 714 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 714 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1722 General Bill by Stargel Termination of Pregnancies (House Similar: H 1411)	3/04/2016 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar
(Similar to 1722 c1) H 1411 General Bill by Burton Termination of Pregnancies	3/03/2016 S: Received -SJ 651
S 1710 Memorial by Evers Use of Military Force Against Global Islamic Terrorist Organizations	3/04/2016 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar
S 600 Memorial by Thompson Recognition of Haitian Independence Day, Haitian Flag Day, and Haitian Heritage Month	3/04/2016 H: In Messages S: Adopted -SJ 716 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 716 + Show All Today's Actions
S 750 General Bill by Hutson, Bean Temporary Cash Assistance Program (House Compare: H 563)	3/04/2016 S: Laid on Table -SJ 715 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 563 (Died in House returning Messages) -SJ 715 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 715 + Show All Today's Actions
(Compare to 750 c2) H 563 General Bill by Gaetz Public Assistance	3/04/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Amendment(s) adopted (707276) -SJ 715 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 715 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 750 -SJ 715 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 715 S: Withdrawn from Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations -SJ 715 + Show All Today's Actions
S 800 General Bill by Brandes Independent Postsecondary Educational Institutions	3/04/2016 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar
S 1106 General Bill by Flores International Trust Entities	3/04/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 716 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1118 General Bill by Simmons Transportation Network Company Insurance	3/04/2016 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar
S 1322 General Bill by Latvala Juvenile Detention Costs	3/04/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Ordered engrossed -SJ 718 S: Amendment(s) adopted (232004) -SJ 717 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 716 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1394 General Bill by Brandes Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles	3/04/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Ordered engrossed -SJ 725 S: Amendment(s) adopted (419478, 807296, 825716, 836088) -SJ 723 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 722 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1630 General Bill by Flores Operations of the Citizens Property Insurance Corporation	3/04/2016 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar
S 1652 General Bill by Bradley, Bean Discretionary Sales Surtaxes (House Similar: H 1297)	3/04/2016 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar
(Similar to 1652 c2) H 1297 General Bill by Cummings, Ray Discretionary Sales Surtaxes	3/01/2016 S: Received -SJ 517
S 288 General Bill by Smith State Designations	3/04/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 722 + Show All Today's Actions
S 372 General Bill by Lee Administrative Procedures (House Similar: H 183)	3/04/2016 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar
(Similar to 372 c2) H 183 General Bill by Adkins Administrative Procedures	3/01/2016 S: Received -SJ 513
S 1036 General Bill by Brandes Automobile Insurance (House Similar: H 659)	3/04/2016 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar
(Similar to 1036 c3) H 659 General Bill by Santiago Automobile Insurance	3/04/2016 S: Received -SJ 728 S: Referred to Banking and Insurance; Commerce and Tourism; Rules -SJ 728 S: In Messages H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 111 NAYS 5 -HJ 735 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 734 + Show All Today's Actions
S 524 General Bill by Gaetz Education (House Compare: H 7043)	3/04/2016 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 1248 General Bill by Diaz de la Portilla Prohibited Insurance Practices	3/04/2016 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar
S 1312 General Bill by Dean Protection Zones for Springs	3/04/2016 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar

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