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Wednesday, March 26, 2014 Open Calendar

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Bill Information	Action(s)
S 542 General Bill by Brandes Flood Insurance	3/26/2014 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 326 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 325 + Show All Today's Actions
S 846 General Bill by Latvala Governmental Ethics	3/26/2014 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 327 S: Amendment(s) adopted (418036) -SJ 326 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 326 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1648 General Bill by Governmental Oversight and Accountability (Ring) Public Records and Meetings	3/26/2014 S: Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 328 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 327 + Show All Today's Actions
S 102 General Bill by Diaz de la Portilla Drivers Leaving the Scene of a Crash	3/26/2014 S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 328 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 328 + Show All Today's Actions
S 160 General Bill by Bullard Canned or Perishable Food Distributed Free of Charge	3/20/2014 S: Placed on 3rd reading
S 188 General Bill by Hukill Education Data Privacy	3/26/2014 S: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 1 -SJ 328 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 328 + Show All Today's Actions
S 220 General Bill by Thompson Florida Civil Rights Act	3/26/2014 S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 328 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 328 + Show All Today's Actions
S 230 General Bill by Simmons Orlando-Orange County Expressway Authority	3/26/2014 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 2 -SJ 329 S: Amendment(s) adopted (380522) -SJ 329 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 329 + Show All Today's Actions
S 242 General Bill by Detert Security of a Protected Consumer’s Information	3/26/2014 S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 331 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 331 + Show All Today's Actions
S 356 General Bill by Thrasher Regulation of Public Lodging Establishments and Public Food Service Establishments	3/26/2014 S: Passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 2 -SJ 331 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 331 + Show All Today's Actions
S 360 General Bill by Bradley, Evers Sentencing for Controlled Substance Violations	3/26/2014 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 332 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 332 + Show All Today's Actions
S 448 General Bill by Evers Threatened Use of Force	3/20/2014 S: Placed on 3rd reading
S 496 General Bill by Simpson Warranty Associations	3/20/2014 S: Placed on 3rd reading
S 506 General Bill by Banking and Insurance (Simmons) OGSR/Florida Insurance Guaranty Association	3/26/2014 S: Passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 332 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 332 + Show All Today's Actions
S 642 General Bill by Brandes Florida Transportation Corporation Act	3/26/2014 S: Passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 332 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 332 + Show All Today's Actions

Special Order
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 208 General Bill by Hukill Motorsports Entertainment Complexes	3/26/2014 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 333 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1188 Joint Resolution by Lee Prospective Appointment of Judicial Vacancies	3/26/2014 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 334 + Show All Today's Actions
S 476 Memorial by Hays Amendments to the Constitution of the United States	3/26/2014 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar, 04/03/14 -SJ 335
S 260 General Bill by Latvala Unaccompanied Homeless Youths	3/26/2014 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Ordered engrossed -SJ 334 S: Amendment(s) adopted (523312) -SJ 334 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 333 + Show All Today's Actions
S 262 General Bill by Abruzzo Motorist Safety	3/26/2014 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 333 + Show All Today's Actions
S 576 Memorial by Abruzzo Supportive Housing for the Elderly Program	3/26/2014 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar, 04/03/14 -SJ 335
S 590 General Bill by Richter Money Services Businesses	3/26/2014 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 333 + Show All Today's Actions
S 670 General Bill by Thrasher Nursing Home Litigation	3/26/2014 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 333 + Show All Today's Actions
S 182 General Bill by Stargel Child Pornography	3/26/2014 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 334 + Show All Today's Actions
S 256 General Bill by Garcia Public Records/Forensic Behavioral Health Evaluation	3/26/2014 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 334 + Show All Today's Actions
S 308 General Bill by Brandes Public Assistance Fraud	3/26/2014 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 334 + Show All Today's Actions
S 320 General Bill by Sachs Commercial Parasailing	3/26/2014 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 334 + Show All Today's Actions
S 358 General Bill by Ring Athletic Coaches for Youth Athletic Teams	3/26/2014 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar, 04/03/14 -SJ 335 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 334 + Show All Today's Actions
S 520 General Bill by Richter Public Records/Dental Workforce Surveys	3/26/2014 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar, 04/03/14 -SJ 335
S 536 General Bill by Simpson Reclaimed Water	3/26/2014 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar, 04/03/14 -SJ 335
S 592 General Bill by Criminal Justice (Evers) Criminal Justice	3/26/2014 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar, 04/03/14 -SJ 335
S 658 Memorial by Stargel Balanced Federal Budget	3/26/2014 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar, 04/03/14 -SJ 335
S 856 General Bill by Detert Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act	3/26/2014 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar, 04/03/14 -SJ 335
S 1036 General Bill by Grimsley Nursing Education Programs	3/26/2014 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar, 04/03/14 -SJ 335
S 1636 General Bill by Criminal Justice (Evers) Renaming the Parole Commission	3/26/2014 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar, 04/03/14 -SJ 335
S 852 General Bill by Education (Legg) Education	3/20/2014 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 303

Resolutions
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 1690 Resolution by Joyner FAMU Day	3/26/2014 S: Adopted, companion bill(s) passed, see HR 9051 (Adopted) -SJ 330 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 330 S: Introduced -SJ 329 + Show All Today's Actions

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