Bill Actions for 3/7/2024 - The Florida Senate

Ben Albritton

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Thursday, March 7, 2024 Open Calendar

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H 49 General Bill by Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee Employment	H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 27 NAYS 11 -SJ 987 S: Amendment(s) reconsidered, adopted as amended (407902) -SJ 987 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 986 + All Today's Actions
H 87 General Bill by Infrastructure Strategies Committee Taking of Bears	H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 83, NAYS 28 H: Amendment 542244 Concur H: Added to Senate Message List + All Today's Actions
H 135 General Bill by State Affairs Committee Voter Registration Applications	H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 113, NAYS 0 H: Amendment 830180 Concur H: Added to Senate Message List + All Today's Actions
H 165 General Bill by Water Quality, Supply & Treatment Subcommittee Sampling of Beach Waters and Public Bathing Spaces	H: In Messages H: Ordered enrolled S: CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 916 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 916 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 916 + All Today's Actions
S 184 General Bill by Avila Impeding, Threatening, or Harassing First Responders	S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled S: Passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 1 -SJ 909 S: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (903751) -SJ 908 + All Today's Actions
H 191 Local Bill by Brackett Town of Orchid, Indian River County	H: In Messages H: Ordered enrolled S: Passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 943 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 943 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 943 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 943 + All Today's Actions
H 267 General Bill by Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee Building Regulations	H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 83, NAYS 29 H: Amendment 505102 Concur H: Added to Senate Message List + All Today's Actions
H 271 General Bill by Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee Motor Vehicle Parking on Private Property	H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 113, NAYS 0 H: Amendment 800572 Concur H: Added to Senate Message List + All Today's Actions
S 278 General Bill by Martin Estoppel Certificates	H: In Messages S: Requested House to recede -SJ 958 S: Refused to concur in 1 amendment(s) (470345) -SJ 958 + All Today's Actions
S 280 General Bill by DiCeglie Vacation Rentals	S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 23 NAYS 16 -SJ 956 S: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (814927) -SJ 956 S: Amendment(s) to House amendment(s) failed (177554) -SJ 956 + All Today's Actions
S 362 General Bill by Bradley Medical Treatment Under the Workers’ Compensation Law	S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 909 S: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (034487) -SJ 909 + All Today's Actions
H 433 General Bill by Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee Employment Regulations	S: In returning messages H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 73, NAYS 33 H: Concurred in Senate amendment 846392 as amended H: Amendment 702123 adopted H: Added to Senate Message List + All Today's Actions
H 509 Local Bill by Melo Collier Mosquito Control District, Collier County	H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: Passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 943 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 943 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 943 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 943 + All Today's Actions
H 533 General Bill by Fabricio DNA Samples from Inmates	H: In Messages H: Ordered enrolled S: Passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 916 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 916 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 916 + All Today's Actions
H 537 General Bill by Education Quality Subcommittee Student Achievement	H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 111, NAYS 0 H: Amendment 319730 Concur H: Added to Senate Message List + All Today's Actions
H 549 General Bill by Criminal Justice Subcommittee Theft	H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 83, NAYS 27 H: Amendment 942840 Concur H: Added to Senate Message List + All Today's Actions
S 556 General Bill by Rouson Protection of Specified Adults	S: Ordered enrolled H: CS passed; YEAS 104, NAYS 1 H: Amendment 249405 Recede H: Added to Senate Message List H: In Messages S: Requested House to recede -SJ 914 S: Refused to concur in 1 amendment(s) (249405) -SJ 914 + All Today's Actions
H 601 General Bill by Duggan Law Enforcement and Correctional Officers	H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled H: Passed as amended; YEAS 81, NAYS 28 H: Amendment 855090 Concur H: Added to Senate Message List + All Today's Actions
H 623 General Bill by Insurance & Banking Subcommittee Builder Warranties	H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 104, NAYS 7 H: Amendment 615874 Concur H: Added to Senate Message List + All Today's Actions
H 691 Local Bill by Shoaf Town of Horseshoe Beach, Dixie County	H: In Messages H: Ordered enrolled S: Passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 943 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 943 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 943 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 943 + All Today's Actions
H 741 Local Bill by LaMarca Town of Hillsboro Beach, Broward County	H: In Messages H: Ordered enrolled S: Passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 944 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 944 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 944 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 943 + All Today's Actions
H 755 Local Bill by Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee Canaveral Port District, Brevard County	H: In Messages H: Ordered enrolled S: CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 944 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 944 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 944 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 943 + All Today's Actions
H 761 General Bill by Civil Justice Subcommittee Interpersonal Violence Injunction Petitions	H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 113, NAYS 0 H: Amendment 930838 Concur H: Added to Senate Message List + All Today's Actions
H 793 Local Bill by Constitutional Rights, Rule of Law & Government Operations Subcommittee Coral Springs Improvement District, Broward County	H: In Messages H: Ordered enrolled S: CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 944 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 944 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 944 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 943 + All Today's Actions
H 819 Local Bill by Esposito Lehigh Acres Municipal Services Improvement District, Hendry and Lee Counties	H: In Messages H: Ordered enrolled S: Passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 944 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 944 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 944 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 943 + All Today's Actions
H 821 Local Bill by Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee Melbourne-Tillman Water Control District, Brevard County	H: In Messages H: Ordered enrolled S: CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 945 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 945 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 945 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 943 + All Today's Actions
H 823 Local Bill by Maney North Okaloosa Fire District, Okaloosa County	H: In Messages H: Ordered enrolled S: Passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 945 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 945 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 945 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 943 + All Today's Actions
H 867 Local Bill by State Affairs Committee North River Ranch Improvement Stewardship District, Manatee County	H: In Messages H: Ordered enrolled S: CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 945 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 945 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 945 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 943 + All Today's Actions
S 892 General Bill by Harrell Dental Insurance Claims	S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 911 S: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (018011) -SJ 911 + All Today's Actions
H 897 Local Bill by Maney Dorcas Fire District, Okaloosa County	H: In Messages H: Ordered enrolled S: Passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 945 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 945 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 945 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 943 + All Today's Actions
H 917 General Bill by Choice & Innovation Subcommittee Career and Technical Education	H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 105, NAYS 3 H: Amendment 673320 Concur H: Added to Senate Message List + All Today's Actions
H 931 General Bill by McClain, Daniels School Chaplains	H: In Messages H: Ordered enrolled S: Passed; YEAS 28 NAYS 12 -SJ 958 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 958 + All Today's Actions
H 975 General Bill by Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee Background Screenings and Certifications	H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 109, NAYS 0 H: Amendment 667080 Concur H: Added to Senate Message List + All Today's Actions
H 981 General Bill by Transportation & Modals Subcommittee Aviation	S: In returning messages H: Refused to concur, requested Senate to recede H: Amendment 163918 Refuse to Concur H: Added to Senate Message List + All Today's Actions
H 989 General Bill by Insurance & Banking Subcommittee Chief Financial Officer	S: In returning messages H: Amendment 658763 engrossed amendment (replaces 773673, 198697) H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 92, NAYS 9 H: Concurred in Senate amendment 699538 as amended H: Concurred in Senate amendment 919464 as amended H: Amendment 383170 Concur H: Amendment 895767 adopted H: Amendment 773673 adopted as amended H: Amendment 198697 adopted H: Added to Senate Message List + All Today's Actions
H 1007 General Bill by Appropriations Committee Nicotine Dispensing Devices	H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 105, NAYS 5 H: Amendment 955516 Concur H: Added to Senate Message List + All Today's Actions
H 1023 Local Bill by Trabulsy St. Lucie County	H: In Messages H: Ordered enrolled S: Passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 946 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 946 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 945 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 943 + All Today's Actions
H 1025 Local Bill by Stevenson Municipal Service District of Ponte Vedra Beach, St. Johns County	H: In Messages H: Ordered enrolled S: Passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 946 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 946 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 946 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 943 + All Today's Actions
S 1112 General Bill by Harrell Health Care Practitioner Titles and Designations	H: In Messages S: Requested House to recede -SJ 916 S: Refused to concur in 1 amendment(s) (325533) -SJ 916 + All Today's Actions
H 1115 Local Bill by Buchanan Three Rivers Stewardship District, Sarasota County	H: In Messages H: Ordered enrolled S: Passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 946 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 946 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 946 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 943 + All Today's Actions
H 1117 Local Bill by Buchanan City of North Port, Sarasota County	H: In Messages H: Ordered enrolled S: Passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 946 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 946 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 946 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 943 + All Today's Actions
H 1165 Local Bill by Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee Town of Sneads, Jackson County	H: In Messages H: Ordered enrolled S: CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 946 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 946 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 946 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 943 + All Today's Actions
H 1181 General Bill by Criminal Justice Subcommittee Juvenile Justice	H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 84, NAYS 25 H: Amendment 498472 Concur H: Added to Senate Message List H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 968 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 968 S: Amendment(s) adopted (498472) -SJ 968 + All Today's Actions
H 1203 General Bill by Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee Homeowners' Associations	H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 110, NAYS 0 H: Amendment 254472 Concur H: Added to Senate Message List + All Today's Actions
H 1281 General Bill by Criminal Justice Subcommittee Interception and Disclosure of Oral Communications	H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 112, NAYS 0 H: Amendment 353898 Concur H: Added to Senate Message List + All Today's Actions
H 1285 General Bill by Choice & Innovation Subcommittee Education	H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 84, NAYS 29 H: Amendment 155292 Concur H: Amendment 648583 Failed H: Amendment 495571 Failed H: Added to Senate Message List + All Today's Actions
H 1301 General Bill by Transportation & Modals Subcommittee Department of Transportation	H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 79, NAYS 32 H: Amendment 299830 Concur H: Added to Senate Message List + All Today's Actions
H 1317 General Bill by Choice & Innovation Subcommittee Patriotic Organizations	H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 111, NAYS 0 H: Amendment 668628 Concur H: Added to Senate Message List + All Today's Actions
H 1329 General Bill by Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee Veterans	H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 113, NAYS 0 H: Amendment 402874 Concur H: Added to Senate Message List + All Today's Actions
H 1335 General Bill by State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee Department of Business and Professional Regulation	H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 102, NAYS 9 H: Amendment 833732 Concur H: Added to Senate Message List + All Today's Actions
H 1361 General Bill by Education & Employment Committee Education	H: In Messages H: Ordered enrolled H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 986 S: Concurred in House amendment(s) to Senate amendment(s) (917109) -SJ 986 S: In returning messages H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 113, NAYS 0 H: Concurred in Senate amendment 660000 as amended H: Amendment 917109 adopted H: Added to Senate Message List + All Today's Actions
H 1403 General Bill by Choice & Innovation Subcommittee School Choice	H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 89, NAYS 18 H: Amendment 203782 Concur H: Added to Senate Message List + All Today's Actions
H 1473 General Bill by Judiciary Committee School Safety	H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 112, NAYS 0 H: Amendment 536102 Concur H: Added to Senate Message List + All Today's Actions
H 1483 Local Bill by Chaney Pinellas County Construction Licensing Board, Pinellas County	H: In Messages H: Ordered enrolled S: Passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 947 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 947 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 947 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 943 + All Today's Actions
H 1503 General Bill by Insurance & Banking Subcommittee Citizens Property Insurance Corporation	H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 113, NAYS 0 H: Amendment 102780 Concur H: Added to Senate Message List + All Today's Actions
H 1545 General Bill by Criminal Justice Subcommittee Child Exploitation Offenses	H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 100, NAYS 11 H: Amendment 285882 Concur H: Added to Senate Message List + All Today's Actions
H 1555 General Bill by Energy, Communications & Cybersecurity Subcommittee Cybersecurity	H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 112, NAYS 0 H: Amendment 656380 Concur H: Added to Senate Message List + All Today's Actions
H 1571 Local Bill by Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority, Monroe County	H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 947 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 947 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 947 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 943 + All Today's Actions
H 1573 Local Bill by Andrade Pace Fire Rescue District, Santa Rosa County	H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: Passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 947 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 947 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 947 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 943 + All Today's Actions
H 1575 Local Bill by Andrade Avalon Beach-Mulat Fire Protection District, Santa Rosa County	H: In Messages H: Ordered enrolled S: Passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 947 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 947 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 947 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 943 + All Today's Actions
H 1577 Local Bill by Andrade Midway Fire District, Santa Rosa County	H: In Messages H: Ordered enrolled S: Passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 948 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 948 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 947 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 943 + All Today's Actions
S 1582 General Bill by Rodriguez Department of Health	S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 912 S: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (413719) -SJ 912 + All Today's Actions
H 1611 General Bill by Insurance & Banking Subcommittee Insurance	H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 112, NAYS 0 H: Amendment 717574 Concur H: Amendment 570148 Concur H: Added to Senate Message List + All Today's Actions
S 1640 General Bill by Collins Payments for Health Care Services	S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7089 (Ch. 2024-183) -SJ 983 S: Substituted HB 7089 -SJ 983 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 982 + All Today's Actions
H 1645 General Bill by Energy, Communications & Cybersecurity Subcommittee Energy Resources	H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 81, NAYS 29 H: Amendment 282208 Concur H: Added to Senate Message List + All Today's Actions
S 1784 General Bill by Grall Mental Health and Substance Abuse	S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7021 (Ch. 2024-245), CS/SB 7016 (Ch. 2024-15) -SJ 971 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 7021 -SJ 971 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 968 + All Today's Actions
H 7013 General Bill by Ways & Means Committee Special Districts	H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 112, NAYS 1 H: Amendment 613928 Concur H: Added to Senate Message List + All Today's Actions
S 7014 General Bill by Ethics and Elections Ethics	S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 79, NAYS 34 H: Concurred in 844484 amendment(s) H: Added to Senate Message List + All Today's Actions
H 7021 General Bill by Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee Mental Health and Substance Abuse	S: Placed on 3rd reading -SJ 982 S: Amendment(s) adopted (271428) -SJ 982 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 969 S: Substituted for CS/SB 1784 -SJ 971 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Fiscal Policy -SJ 969 + All Today's Actions
S 7028 General Bill by Banking and Insurance My Safe Florida Home Program	S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 912 S: Concurred in 2 amendment(s) (147775, 206225) -SJ 912 + All Today's Actions
S 7032 General Bill by Education Postsecondary Education	S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 913 S: Concurred in 3 amendment(s) (089309, 133095, 616755) -SJ 913 + All Today's Actions
H 7043 Public Records/General Bill by Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee OGSR/Agency Personnel Information	H: In Messages H: Ordered enrolled S: Passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 1 -SJ 916 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 916 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 916 + All Today's Actions
H 7067 General Bill by Judiciary Committee Pretrial Detention Hearings	H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled H: Passed as amended; YEAS 81, NAYS 31 H: Amendment 137798 Concur H: Added to Senate Message List + All Today's Actions
H 7073 General Bill by Appropriations Committee Taxation	S: Placed on 3rd reading -SJ 943 S: Amendment(s) adopted (635570) -SJ 943 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 918 S: Substituted for CS/SB 7074 -SJ 919 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Appropriations -SJ 918 + All Today's Actions
S 7074 General Bill by Finance and Tax Taxation	S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7073 (Ch. 2024-158), CS/CS/SB 328 (Ch. 2024-188) -SJ 919 S: Substituted CS/HB 7073 -SJ 919 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 917 + All Today's Actions
H 7089 General Bill by Health & Human Services Committee Transparency in Health and Human Services	S: Passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 987 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 987 S: Placed on 3rd reading -SJ 985 S: Amendment(s) adopted (930240) -SJ 983 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 983 S: Substituted for CS/SB 1640 -SJ 983 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Fiscal Policy -SJ 982 + All Today's Actions

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