Senate Floor for 3/9/2017 - The Florida Senate

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Thursday, March 9, 2017 Open Calendar

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Bill Information	Action(s)
S 2 General Bill by Galvano Higher Education	3/09/2017 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 35 NAYS 1 -SJ 173 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 173 + Show All Today's Actions

Special Order
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 280 General Bill by Bracy Sentencing for Capital Felonies	3/09/2017 H: Received -HJ 329 H: Referred to Calendar -HJ 329 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 173 S: Passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 173 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 173 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 173 + Show All Today's Actions
S 128 General Bill by Bradley Self-defense Immunity	3/09/2017 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Ordered engrossed -SJ 173 S: Amendment(s) adopted (310738) -SJ 173 S: Amendment(s) failed (145872, 469290) -SJ 173 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 173 + Show All Today's Actions

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Thursday, March 9, 2017 Open Calendar

Senate Floor

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Permanent Health and Safety Tax Savings

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Year-Round Tax Savings for Hurricane Preparedness

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Senator Geraldine Thompson

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Interim Committee Meetings

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Senate Photo Gallery

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Florida Stands with Israel

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