Bill Actions for 3/10/2016 - The Florida Senate

Ben Albritton

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Thursday, March 10, 2016 Open Calendar

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Bill Information	Action(s)
H 43 General Bill by Plakon, Cortes Churches or Religious Organizations	Chapter No. 2016-50 Approved by Governor -HJ 1048 + All Today's Actions
S 58 Claim/Local by Abruzzo Relief of Q.B. by the Palm Beach County School Board	S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 3515 (Ch. 2016-267) -SJ 933 S: Substituted CS/HB 3515 -SJ 933 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 933 + All Today's Actions
S 80 General Bill by Richter Family Trust Companies	Chapter No. 2016-35 Approved by Governor -SJ 992 + All Today's Actions
S 86 General Bill by Negron Scrutinized Companies	Chapter No. 2016-36 Approved by Governor -SJ 992 + All Today's Actions
S 100 General Bill by Simpson Pollution Discharge Removal and Prevention	S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 960 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 960 S: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (594423) -SJ 956 + All Today's Actions
H 103 General Bill by Fullwood, Campbell Transactions in Fresh Produce Markets	Chapter No. 2016-51 Approved by Governor -HJ 1048 + All Today's Actions
H 111 General Bill by Combee Jury Service	Chapter No. 2016-52 Approved by Governor -HJ 1048 + All Today's Actions
S 112 General Bill by Thompson Absentee Voting	Chapter No. 2016-37 Approved by Governor -SJ 992 + All Today's Actions
H 145 General Bill by McGhee Financial Transactions	Chapter No. 2016-53 Approved by Governor -HJ 1048 + All Today's Actions
H 153 General Bill by Santiago, Lee Healthy Food Financing Initiative	H: In returning messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 921 S: Amendment(s) reconsidered, adopted as amended (852928) -SJ 921 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 921 + All Today's Actions
H 173 General Bill by Magar Medical Faculty Certification	Chapter No. 2016-54 Approved by Governor -HJ 1048 + All Today's Actions
H 189 General Bill by Diaz Teacher Certification	H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1046 S: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 1 -SJ 917 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 917 + All Today's Actions
S 196 Public Records/General Bill by Hutson Public Records/State-funded Infrastructure Bank	Chapter No. 2016-38 Approved by Governor -SJ 992 + All Today's Actions
S 202 General Bill by Bean Florida Association of Centers for Independent Living	Chapter No. 2016-30
S 218 General Bill by Hutson Offenses Involving Electronic Benefits Transfer Cards	S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 993 H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 86 NAYS 31 -HJ 986 H: Concurred in Senate amendment(s) to House amendment(s) (583000) -HJ 986 H: Was taken up -HJ 985 H: In returning messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 933 S: Concurred in House amendment(s) as amended (381087) -SJ 933 S: Amendment(s) to House amendment(s) adopted (583000) -SJ 929, 932 + All Today's Actions
S 222 General Bill by Detert Parking for Disabled Veterans	Chapter No. 2016-39 Approved by Governor -SJ 992 + All Today's Actions
H 229 General Bill by Geller Bullying and Harassment Policies in Schools	Signed by Officers and presented to Governor -HJ 1048
S 230 General Bill by Dean Missing Persons with Special Needs	S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 956 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 956 S: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (930249) -SJ 955 + All Today's Actions
S 232 General Bill by Detert Guardianship	Chapter No. 2016-40 Approved by Governor -SJ 992 + All Today's Actions
H 249 General Bill by Moskowitz Culinary Education Programs	H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1046 S: CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 920 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 920 + All Today's Actions
H 287 General Bill by Diaz, Sprowls Principal Autonomy Pilot Program Initiative	S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 937 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 434 -SJ 937 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 937 S: Withdrawn from Education Pre-K - 12; Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; Appropriations -SJ 937 + All Today's Actions
H 307 General Bill by Gaetz, Edwards Medical Use of Cannabis	Signed by Officers and presented to Governor -HJ 1048
S 310 General Bill by Legg National Statuary Hall	Chapter No. 2016-41 Approved by Governor -SJ 992 + All Today's Actions
S 314 General Bill by Diaz de la Portilla Direct Filing of Juveniles	S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Ordered engrossed -SJ 937 S: Amendment(s) adopted (865416) -SJ 934 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 933 + All Today's Actions
H 347 General Bill by Sprowls Utility Projects	H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1046 S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 921 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 921 + All Today's Actions
S 350 General Bill by Montford Procurement Procedures for Educational Institutions	Chapter No. 2016-31
S 386 General Bill by Detert Expunction of Records of Minors	Chapter No. 2016-42 Approved by Governor -SJ 992 + All Today's Actions
S 396 General Bill by Bradley Nonresident Plaintiffs in Civil Actions	Chapter No. 2016-43 Approved by Governor -SJ 992 + All Today's Actions
S 416 General Bill by Flores Location of Utilities	Chapter No. 2016-44 Approved by Governor -SJ 992 + All Today's Actions
H 419 Local Bill by Burgess Highlands Road and Bridge District, Pasco County	Signed by Officers and presented to Governor -HJ 1048
S 434 General Bill by Garcia Principal Autonomy Pilot Program Initiative	S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 287 (Ch. 2016-223) -SJ 937 S: Substituted CS/CS/CS/HB 287 -SJ 937 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 937 + All Today's Actions
H 447 General Bill by Raschein Local Government Environmental Financing	H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -HJ 988 H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 113 NAYS 1 -HJ 988 H: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (817954) -HJ 987 H: Was taken up -HJ 986 H: In returning messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 918 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 918 + All Today's Actions
S 458 General Bill by Richter Transfers of Structured Settlement Payment Rights	Chapter No. 2016-45 Approved by Governor -SJ 992 + All Today's Actions
H 481 Local Bill by Porter Columbia County Law Library	Signed by Officers and presented to Governor -HJ 1048
H 491 General Bill by Smith Water and Wastewater	H: In returning messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 918 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 917 + All Today's Actions
S 494 General Bill by Hukill Digital Assets	Chapter No. 2016-46 Approved by Governor -SJ 992 + All Today's Actions
H 519 Local Bill by Perry Gilchrist County Development Authority	Signed by Officers and presented to Governor -HJ 1048
S 524 General Bill by Gaetz Education	S: Retained on Special Order Calendar
H 525 General Bill by Beshears Small Community Sewer Construction Assistance Act	Chapter No. 2016-55 Approved by Governor -HJ 1048 + All Today's Actions
S 540 General Bill by Hukill Estates	S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 955 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 955 S: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (065027) -SJ 955 + All Today's Actions
S 576 General Bill by Flores Public Educational Facilities	Chapter No. 2016-32
H 585 General Bill by Burgess Instruction for Homebound and Hospitalized Students	S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 937 S: Substituted for SB 806 -SJ 937 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 937 S: Withdrawn from Education Pre-K - 12; Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; Appropriations -SJ 937 + All Today's Actions
H 601 Memorial by Cortes Promotion of Economic Recovery in Puerto Rico	H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1046 S: CS adopted -SJ 966 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 966 S: Substituted for SM 798 -SJ 966 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 966 S: Withdrawn from Commerce and Tourism; Rules -SJ 966 + All Today's Actions
H 613 General Bill by Sullivan Workers' Compensation System Administration	Chapter No. 2016-56 Approved by Governor -HJ 1048 + All Today's Actions
S 620 General Bill by Grimsley Medical Examiners	H: In returning messages S: Refused to concur, requested House to recede -SJ 961 + All Today's Actions
H 649 Local Bill by Pigman Eagle Bay Sub-Drainage District, Okeechobee County	Signed by Officers and presented to Governor -HJ 1048
H 659 General Bill by Santiago Automobile Insurance	H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1046 S: CS passed; YEAS 34 NAYS 5 -SJ 920 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 920 + All Today's Actions
H 695 General Bill by Boyd Title Insurance	Chapter No. 2016-57 Approved by Governor -HJ 1048 + All Today's Actions
S 698 General Bill by Bradley Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco	S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 926 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 1 -SJ 926 S: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (023647) -SJ 922, 926 + All Today's Actions
H 719 General Bill by Spano Education Personnel	Chapter No. 2016-58, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5003 (Ch. 2016-62) Approved by Governor -HJ 1048 + All Today's Actions
H 739 General Bill by Passidomo Secondhand Dealers	Chapter No. 2016-59 Approved by Governor -HJ 1048 + All Today's Actions
H 785 Local Bill by Lee St. Lucie County Fire District, St. Lucie County	Signed by Officers and presented to Governor -HJ 1048
S 798 Memorial by Soto Promotion of Economic Recovery in Puerto Rico	S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HM 601 (Adopted) -SJ 966 S: Substituted CS/HM 601 -SJ 966 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 966 + All Today's Actions
H 799 General Bill by Avila, Sprowls Out-of-State Fee Waivers for Active Duty Servicemembers	Signed by Officers and presented to Governor -HJ 1048
S 806 General Bill by Legg Instruction for Homebound and Hospitalized Students	S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 585 (Ch. 2016-227) -SJ 937 S: Substituted HB 585 -SJ 937 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 937 + All Today's Actions
H 821 General Bill by Rooney Reimbursement of Assessments	S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 966 S: Substituted for CS/SB 1692 -SJ 966 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 966 S: Withdrawn from Judiciary; Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Fiscal Policy -SJ 966 + All Today's Actions
H 845 Local Bill by Trumbull Bay County Bridge Authority, Bay County	Signed by Officers and presented to Governor -HJ 1048
H 847 Local Bill by Burgess Pasco County	Signed by Officers and presented to Governor -HJ 1048
H 871 Local Bill by Clarke-Reed Broward County	Signed by Officers and presented to Governor -HJ 1048
H 875 General Bill by Stark, Santiago Motor Vehicle Service Agreement Companies	Chapter No. 2016-60 Approved by Governor -HJ 1048 + All Today's Actions
H 891 Local Bill by Drake Northwest Florida Community Hospital Board of Trustees, Washington County	Signed by Officers and presented to Governor -HJ 1048
H 911 Local Bill by Hager City of Delray Beach, Palm Beach County	Signed by Officers and presented to Governor -HJ 1048
S 966 General Bill by Benacquisto Unclaimed Property	S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 928 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 928 S: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (825195) -SJ 927, 928 + All Today's Actions
H 977 General Bill by Peters Behavioral Health Workforce	H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -HJ 992 H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 111 NAYS 0 -HJ 992 H: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (848478) -HJ 992 H: Was taken up -HJ 988 H: In returning messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 919 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 918 + All Today's Actions
H 981 General Bill by Richardson Administrative Procedures	S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 939 S: Substituted for SB 1226 -SJ 939 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 939 S: Withdrawn from Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Fiscal Policy -SJ 939 + All Today's Actions
H 989 General Bill by Harrell, Caldwell Implementation of the Water and Land Conservation Constitutional Amendment	S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Amendment(s) adopted (153680) -SJ 937 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 937 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1168 -SJ 937 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 937 S: Withdrawn from Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Appropriations -SJ 937 + All Today's Actions
S 1026 General Bill by Simmons High School Athletics	S: Retained on Special Order Calendar
H 1033 General Bill by Artiles Information Technology Security	Signed by Officers and presented to Governor -HJ 1048
S 1042 General Bill by Simmons Judgments	Chapter No. 2016-33
S 1050 General Bill by Brandes Department of Business and Professional Regulation	S: Retained on Special Order Calendar
H 1071 Local Bill by Stark South Broward Hospital District, Broward County	Signed by Officers and presented to Governor -HJ 1048
H 1075 General Bill by Caldwell State Areas	H: In returning messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 965 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 964 S: Amendment(s) adopted (277934, 843774) -SJ 941, 965 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 940 S: Substituted for CS/SB 1290 -SJ 940 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 940 S: Withdrawn from Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Appropriations -SJ 940 + All Today's Actions
H 1081 Local Bill by O'Toole North Sumter County Hospital District, Sumter County	Signed by Officers and presented to Governor -HJ 1048
S 1118 General Bill by Simmons Transportation Network Company Insurance	S: Retained on Special Order Calendar S: Read 2nd time -SJ 966 + All Today's Actions
H 1147 General Bill by Latvala, Fitzenhagen Character-development Instruction	H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1046 S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 919 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 919 + All Today's Actions
S 1168 General Bill by Negron Implementation of the Water and Land Conservation Constitutional Amendment	S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 989 (Ch. 2016-201) -SJ 937 S: Substituted HB 989 -SJ 937 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 937 + All Today's Actions
H 1175 General Bill by Sprowls Transparency in Health Care	H: In returning messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 1 -SJ 954 S: Amendment(s) reconsidered, adopted as amended (773730) -SJ 954 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 954 + All Today's Actions
H 1221 Local Bill by Hudson, Pigman Barron Water Control District, Glades and Hendry Counties	Signed by Officers and presented to Governor -HJ 1048
S 1226 General Bill by Ring Administrative Procedures	S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 981 (Ch. 2016-232) -SJ 939 S: Substituted HB 981 -SJ 939 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 939 + All Today's Actions
S 1248 General Bill by Diaz de la Portilla Prohibited Insurance Practices	S: Retained on Special Order Calendar
H 1265 Local Bill by Passidomo Greater Naples Fire Rescue District, Collier County	Signed by Officers and presented to Governor -HJ 1048
H 1267 Local Bill by Passidomo Greater Naples Fire Rescue District, Collier County	Signed by Officers and presented to Governor -HJ 1048
S 1288 General Bill by Richter Emergency Management	S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 922 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 922 S: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (176719) -SJ 922 + All Today's Actions
S 1290 General Bill by Simpson State Lands	S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1075 (Ch. 2016-233) -SJ 940 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 1075 -SJ 940 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 939 + All Today's Actions
S 1294 General Bill by Flores Victim and Witness Protection	S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 929 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 929 S: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (181625) -SJ 929 + All Today's Actions
S 1312 General Bill by Dean Protection Zones for Springs	S: Retained on Special Order Calendar
H 1355 Local Bill by Perry Gainesville Regional Utilities, Alachua County	Signed by Officers and presented to Governor -HJ 1048
S 1360 General Bill by Gaetz Student Assessments	S: Retained on Special Order Calendar S: Read 2nd time -SJ 942 + All Today's Actions
H 1365 General Bill by Rodrigues Competency-Based Education Pilot Program	H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1046 S: CS passed; YEAS 31 NAYS 6 -SJ 919 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 919 + All Today's Actions
S 1392 General Bill by Brandes Transportation	S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7027 (Ch. 2016-181), CS/CS/HB 7061 (Ch. 2016-239) -SJ 967 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 7061 -SJ 967 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 966 + All Today's Actions
S 1412 General Bill by Simmons Orders of No Contact	S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 962 S: Passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 962 S: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (179103) -SJ 961, 962 + All Today's Actions
H 1433 Local Bill by Magar Martin County	Signed by Officers and presented to Governor -HJ 1048
S 1692 General Bill by Altman Reimbursement of Assessments	S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 821 (Ch. 2016-228) -SJ 966 S: Substituted CS/HB 821 -SJ 966 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 966 + All Today's Actions
S 1710 Memorial by Evers Use of Military Force Against Global Islamic Terrorist Organizations	H: In Messages S: CS adopted -SJ 966 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 966 + All Today's Actions
H 3515 Claims/Local Bill by Fitzenhagen Relief/Q.B./Palm Beach County School Board	H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1047 S: CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 933 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 933 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 933 S: Substituted for CS/SB 58 -SJ 933 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 933 S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 933 + All Today's Actions
S 7002 Public Records/General Bill by Community Affairs OGSR/Audit Report and Certain Records/Local Government	Chapter No. 2016-47 Approved by Governor -SJ 992 + All Today's Actions
S 7016 General Bill by Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children	Chapter No. 2016-34
H 7019 General Bill by Higher Education and Workforce Subcommittee Education Access and Affordability	H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -HJ 995 H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 114 NAYS 0 -HJ 995 H: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (816310) -HJ 995 H: Was taken up -HJ 992 H: In returning messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 920 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 919 + All Today's Actions
S 7024 Public Records/General Bill by Health Policy OGSR/Information Held by the Florida Center for Brain Tumor Research	Chapter No. 2016-48 Approved by Governor -SJ 992 + All Today's Actions
H 7029 General Bill by Choice and Innovation Subcommittee Education	S: In returning messages H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 81 NAYS 37 -HJ 1046 H: Concurred in Senate amendment(s) as amended (550680) -HJ 1046 H: Amendment(s) to Senate amendment(s) adopted (635159) -HJ 1046 H: Was taken up -HJ 995 + All Today's Actions
S 7030 Public Records/General Bill by Governmental Oversight and Accountability OGSR/Competitive Solicitation or Negotiation Strategies	Chapter No. 2016-49 Approved by Governor -SJ 992 + All Today's Actions
H 7061 General Bill by Transportation and Ports Subcommittee Transportation	S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Amendment(s) adopted (691108) -SJ 968, 990 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 967 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1392 -SJ 967 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 967 S: Withdrawn from Transportation; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Appropriations -SJ 967 + All Today's Actions
H 7087 General Bill by Select Committee on Affordable Healthcare Access Health Care	H: In returning messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 964 S: Concurred in House amendment(s) as amended -SJ 964 S: Amendment(s) to House amendment(s) adopted (703392, 877884) -SJ 963 + All Today's Actions
H 7099 General Bill by Finance and Tax Committee Taxation	S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Amendment(s) adopted (673118) -SJ 944 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 943 + All Today's Actions

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