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Bill Information	Action(s)
H 1557 General Bill by Education and Employment Committee Parental Rights in Education	3/08/2022 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 22 NAYS 17 -SJ 724 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 723 + Show All Today's Actions

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Bill Information	Action(s)
S 342 General Bill by Perry Juvenile Diversion Program Expunction (House Similar: H 195)	3/08/2022 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 195 (Ch. 2022-111), HB 197 (Ch. 2022-112) -SJ 724 S: Substituted CS/HB 195 -SJ 724 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 724 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 342 c1) H 195 General Bill by Criminal Justice and Public Safety Subcommittee Juvenile Diversion Program Expunction	3/08/2022 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 724 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 724 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 724 S: Substituted for CS/SB 342 -SJ 724 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Appropriations -SJ 724 + Show All Today's Actions
S 344 General Bill by Perry Public Records/Nonjudicial Record of the Arrest of a Minor (House Identical: H 197)	3/08/2022 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 197 (Ch. 2022-112), CS/HB 195 (Ch. 2022-111) -SJ 724 S: Substituted HB 197 -SJ 724 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 724 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 344 c1) H 197 General Bill by Smith Pub. Rec./Nonjudicial Arrest Record of a Minor	3/08/2022 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: Passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 724 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 724 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 724 S: Substituted for CS/SB 344 -SJ 724 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Appropriations -SJ 724 + Show All Today's Actions
S 528 General Bill by Polsky Value of Motor Vehicles Exempt from Legal Process (House Identical: H 265)	3/08/2022 S: Laid on Table -SJ 725 S: Substituted CS/HB 265 (Vetoed by Governor) -SJ 725 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 725 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 528 c1) H 265 General Bill by Civil Justice and Property Rights Subcommittee Value of Motor Vehicles Exempt from Legal Process	3/08/2022 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 725 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 725 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 725 S: Substituted for CS/SB 528 -SJ 725 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 725 + Show All Today's Actions
S 730 General Bill by Harrell Step-therapy Protocols (House Similar: H 459)	3/08/2022 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 459 (Ch. 2022-47) -SJ 725 S: Substituted HB 459 -SJ 725 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 725 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 730) H 459 General Bill by Willhite Step-therapy Protocols	3/08/2022 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 725 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 725 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 725 S: Substituted for SB 730 -SJ 725 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 725 + Show All Today's Actions
S 890 General Bill by Burgess Telecommunicator Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (House Similar: H 593)	3/08/2022 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 593 (Ch. 2022-51) -SJ 726 S: Substituted HB 593 -SJ 726 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 725 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 890) H 593 General Bill by Trabulsy, McClure Telecommunicator Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation	3/08/2022 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 726 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 726 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 725 S: Substituted for SB 890 -SJ 726 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Appropriations -SJ 725 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1066 General Bill by Burgess Workers’ Compensation Benefits for First Responders (House Compare: H 689)	3/08/2022 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 689 (Ch. 2022-148) -SJ 726 S: Substituted CS/HB 689 -SJ 726 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 726 + Show All Today's Actions
(Compare to 1066 c1) H 689 General Bill by State Affairs Committee Workers' Compensation Benefits for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder	3/08/2022 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 726 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 726 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 726 S: Substituted for CS/SB 1066 -SJ 726 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Appropriations -SJ 726 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1518 General Bill by Berman Lactation Space	3/08/2022 H: In Messages S: Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 726 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 726 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 726 + Show All Today's Actions
S 398 General Bill by Hooper Transportation Projects	3/08/2022 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 734
S 1702 General Bill by Bradley Building Safety (House Compare: H 7069)	3/08/2022 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 734
(Compare to 1702 c2) H 7069 General Bill by Appropriations Committee Condominium and Cooperative Associations	2/28/2022 S: Received -SJ 468

Returning Messages 1
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 434 General Bill by Hooper Florida Tourism Marketing	3/08/2022 S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 727 S: Passed as amended; YEAS 36 NAYS 3 -SJ 727 S: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (268607) -SJ 727 + Show All Today's Actions
S 542 General Bill by Rodriguez Evidentiary Standards for Actions Arising During an Emergency	3/08/2022 S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 727 S: Passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 727 S: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (782315) -SJ 727 + Show All Today's Actions
S 544 General Bill by Boyd Drug-related Overdose Prevention	3/08/2022 S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 734 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 734 S: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (108283) -SJ 734 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1260 General Bill by Gruters Independent Hospital Districts	3/08/2022 S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 728 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 728 S: Concurred in 2 amendment(s) (067307, 767743) -SJ 728 + Show All Today's Actions
S 7002 General Bill by Health Policy (Diaz) OGSR/Information Relating to Medical Marijuana Held by the Department of Health	3/08/2022 S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 728 S: Passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 728 S: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (447527) -SJ 728 + Show All Today's Actions
S 7010 General Bill by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (Garcia) OGSR/Public and Professional Guardians	3/08/2022 S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 729 S: Passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 729 S: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (865807) -SJ 729 + Show All Today's Actions

Returning Messages 2
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 546 General Bill by Gruters Consumer Finance Loans	3/08/2022 S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 730 S: Passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 730 S: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (856305) -SJ 730 + Show All Today's Actions
S 606 General Bill by Garcia Boating Safety	3/08/2022 S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 731 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 36 NAYS 1 -SJ 731 S: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (981283) -SJ 731 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1058 General Bill by Hutson Property Insurer Reimbursements	3/08/2022 S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 731 S: Passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 1 -SJ 731, 732 S: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (056655) -SJ 731 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1380 General Bill by Rodriguez Real Property Rights	3/08/2022 S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 732 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 732 S: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (008505) -SJ 732 + Show All Today's Actions
S 7006 General Bill by Education (Gruters) OGSR/Campus Emergency Response	3/08/2022 S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 732 S: Passed as amended; YEAS 35 NAYS 3 -SJ 732, 733 S: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (422939) -SJ 732 + Show All Today's Actions
S 7026 General Bill by Governmental Oversight and Accountability (Rodrigues) OGSR/Dependent Eligibility Verification Services	3/08/2022 S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 733 S: Passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 733 S: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (344275) -SJ 733 + Show All Today's Actions

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