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Bill Information	Action(s)
S 306 General Bill by Passidomo Florida Statutes	3/18/2021 S: Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 259 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 259 + Show All Today's Actions
S 308 Reviser's Bill by Passidomo Florida Statutes	3/18/2021 S: Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 259 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 259 + Show All Today's Actions
S 310 Reviser's Bill by Passidomo Florida Statutes	3/18/2021 S: Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 259 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 259 + Show All Today's Actions
S 312 Reviser's Bill by Passidomo Florida Statutes	3/18/2021 S: Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 260 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 259 + Show All Today's Actions
S 88 General Bill by Brodeur Farming Operations	3/18/2021 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 1 -SJ 260 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 260 + Show All Today's Actions
S 70 General Bill by Garcia Domestic Violence Centers	3/18/2021 S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 260 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 260 + Show All Today's Actions
S 68 General Bill by Garcia Public Records/Staff and Domestic Violence Advocates of Domestic Violence Centers	3/18/2021 S: CS passed; YEAS 35 NAYS 3 -SJ 260 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 260 + Show All Today's Actions
S 46 General Bill by Hutson Craft Distilleries	3/18/2021 S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 261 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 260 + Show All Today's Actions
S 416 General Bill by Burgess POW-MIA Vietnam Veterans Bracelet Memorial	3/18/2021 S: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 261 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 261 + Show All Today's Actions
S 58 General Bill by Rodriguez Hospitals’ Community Benefit Reporting	3/18/2021 S: Passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 1 -SJ 261 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 261 + Show All Today's Actions

Special Order
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 204 Joint Resolution by Brandes Abolishing the Constitution Revision Commission	3/18/2021 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 261 + Show All Today's Actions
S 44 General Bill by Wright Drones	3/18/2021 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 270 S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 261, 262 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 261 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 261 + Show All Today's Actions
S 234 General Bill by Book Registration of Sexual Predators and Sexual Offenders	3/18/2021 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 270 S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 262 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 262 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 262 + Show All Today's Actions
S 348 General Bill by Rodriguez Medicaid	3/18/2021 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 270 S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 267 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 267 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 262, 267 + Show All Today's Actions
S 530 General Bill by Perry Nonopioid Alternatives	3/18/2021 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 270 S: Passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 263 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 263 S: Amendment(s) adopted (951554) -SJ 262 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 262 + Show All Today's Actions
S 52 General Bill by Rodrigues Postsecondary Education	3/18/2021 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Ordered engrossed -SJ 263 S: Amendment(s) adopted (214312) -SJ 263 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 263 + Show All Today's Actions
S 272 General Bill by Baxley Rare Disease Advisory Council	3/18/2021 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 270 S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 263, 264 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 263 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 263 + Show All Today's Actions
S 64 General Bill by Albritton Reclaimed Water	3/18/2021 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 270 S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 264 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 264 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 264 + Show All Today's Actions
S 72 General Bill by Brandes Civil Liability for Damages Relating to COVID-19	3/18/2021 H: 1st Reading (Engrossed 1) H: Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/25/2021) H: Bill referred to House Calendar H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 270 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 24 NAYS 15 -SJ 267 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 267 S: Amendment(s) adopted (549168) -SJ 264, 267 S: Amendment(s) failed (273472, 433794, 645490, 735608) -SJ 264 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 264 + Show All Today's Actions
S 80 General Bill by Brodeur Child Welfare	3/18/2021 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 270 S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 268 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 268 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 267 + Show All Today's Actions
S 56 General Bill by Rodriguez Community Association Assessment Notices	3/18/2021 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Ordered engrossed -SJ 269 S: Amendment(s) adopted (236280, 327230, 755118) -SJ 269 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 268 + Show All Today's Actions
S 146 General Bill by Brandes Civic Education	3/18/2021 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 270 S: Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 269 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 269 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 269 + Show All Today's Actions
S 60 General Bill by Bradley County and Municipal Code Enforcement	3/18/2021 S: Placed on 3rd reading -SJ 269 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 269 + Show All Today's Actions
S 380 General Bill by Perry Child Restraint Requirements	3/18/2021 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 270 S: Passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 269 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 269 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 269 + Show All Today's Actions
S 50 General Bill by Gruters Taxes and Fees on Remote Sales	3/18/2021 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 270

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