Bill Actions for 4/5/2017 - The Florida Senate

Ben Albritton

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Wednesday, April 5, 2017 Open Calendar

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Bill Information	Action(s)
H 1 Joint Resolution by Sullivan Judicial Term Limits	S: Referred to Judiciary; Rules -SJ 328
S 8 General Bill by Galvano Gaming	S: In returning messages H: Immediately certified -HJ 583 H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 73 NAYS 40 -HJ 583 H: Amendment(s) failed (267723, 272537, 838267, 988857) -HJ 582, 583 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 580 + All Today's Actions
S 10 General Bill by Bradley Water Resources	S: CS by- Appropriations; YEAS 16 NAYS 2 -SJ 331
H 11 General Bill by Plakon Labor Organizations	S: Received -SJ 307 S: Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Appropriations; Rules -SJ 307 + All Today's Actions
H 13 General Bill by Raburn Community Redevelopment Agencies	H: CS/CS by Ways and Means Committee; YEAS 14 NAYS 5 -HJ 603
S 14 Claim/Local by Steube Relief of Lillian Beauchamp by the St. Lucie County School Board	S: CS by Judiciary read 1st time -SJ 300, 478 S: Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) + All Today's Actions
S 18 Claim/General by Flores Relief of "Survivor" and the Estate of "Victim" by the Department of Children and Families	S: CS/CS by- Appropriations; YEAS 17 NAYS 0 -SJ 331
H 27 General Bill by McGhee Florida Slavery Memorial	H: CS by Government Operations and Technology Appropriations Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 587
H 39 General Bill by Justice Appropriations Subcommittee Autism Awareness Training for Law Enforcement Officers	S: Received -SJ 307 S: Referred to Criminal Justice; Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Appropriations -SJ 307 + All Today's Actions
S 40 Claim/Local by Galvano Relief of Sean McNamee by the School Board of Hillsborough County	S: CS by Judiciary read 1st time -SJ 300 S: Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) + All Today's Actions
H 59 General Bill by Pigman Cardiac Programs	S: Referred to Health Policy; Rules -SJ 328
S 60 General Bill by Bean Children Obtaining Driver Licenses	H: CS passed; YEAS 116 NAYS 0 -HJ 571 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 571 + All Today's Actions
S 64 General Bill by Bean State Park Fees	S: CS/CS by- Appropriations; YEAS 17 NAYS 0 -SJ 331
H 77 General Bill by Government Accountability Committee Sports Franchise Facilities	S: Received -SJ 307 S: Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Community Affairs; Appropriations -SJ 307 + All Today's Actions
H 101 General Bill by Health Quality Subcommittee Certificates of Nonviable Birth	H: CS passed; YEAS 115 NAYS 1 -HJ 568 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 568 + All Today's Actions
H 103 Public Records/General Bill by Cortes Public Records/Nonviable Birth Records	H: CS passed; YEAS 114 NAYS 0 -HJ 569 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 569 + All Today's Actions
H 107 General Bill by Local, Federal and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee Criminal Offenses Involving Tombs and Memorials	S: Received -SJ 307 S: Referred to Criminal Justice; Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Appropriations -SJ 307 + All Today's Actions
S 110 Public Records/General Bill by Brandes Public Records and Public Meetings/Information Technology/Postsecondary Education Institutions	S: CS/CS by Governmental Oversight and Accountability read 1st time -SJ 300
H 111 Public Records/General Bill by Criminal Justice Subcommittee Pub. Rec./Identity of Witness to a Murder	S: Received -SJ 307 S: Referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules -SJ 307 + All Today's Actions
S 128 General Bill by Bradley Self-defense Immunity	H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 74 NAYS 39 -HJ 579 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 579 + All Today's Actions
H 129 General Bill by Health Quality Subcommittee Health Care Practitioner Regulation	H: CS passed; YEAS 115 NAYS 1 -HJ 569 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 569 + All Today's Actions
H 139 General Bill by Ingoglia, Avila Local Tax Referenda	H: CS by Ways and Means Committee; YEAS 15 NAYS 2 -HJ 591
H 149 General Bill by Brodeur Fantasy Contests & Fantasy Contest Operators	H: Now in Commerce Committee -HJ 591 H: Favorable by Ways and Means Committee; YEAS 16 NAYS 0 -HJ 591 + All Today's Actions
S 150 General Bill by Steube Controlled Substances	S: CS by Criminal Justice read 1st time -SJ 300 S: Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) + All Today's Actions
H 151 General Bill by Children, Families and Seniors Subcommittee Proceedings Involving Minors or Certain Other Persons	S: Received -SJ 307 S: Referred to Judiciary; Criminal Justice; Rules -SJ 307 + All Today's Actions
S 154 General Bill by Thurston Autism Awareness Training for Law Enforcement Officers	S: CS/CS by- Appropriations; YEAS 17 NAYS 0 -SJ 331
H 161 General Bill by Health Innovation Subcommittee Direct Primary Care Agreements	S: Received -SJ 308 S: Referred to Banking and Insurance; Health Policy; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations -SJ 308 + All Today's Actions
H 169 General Bill by Careers and Competition Subcommittee Fictitious Name Registration	S: Received -SJ 308 S: Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules -SJ 308 + All Today's Actions
H 179 General Bill by Local, Federal and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee Veteran Identification	H: CS/CS by Transportation and Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 587 H: Pending review of CS under Rule 7.18(c) + All Today's Actions
H 181 General Bill by Jacobs Natural Hazards	S: Received -SJ 308 S: Referred to Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security; Community Affairs; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules -SJ 308 + All Today's Actions
H 207 General Bill by Plakon Agency Inspectors General	S: Received -SJ 308 S: Referred to Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Community Affairs; Rules -SJ 308 + All Today's Actions
H 209 General Bill by Health Quality Subcommittee Medical Faculty & Medical Assistant Certification	H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 116 NAYS 0 -HJ 570 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 570 + All Today's Actions
H 221 General Bill by Government Accountability Committee Transportation Network Companies	H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 115 NAYS 0 -HJ 568 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 568 + All Today's Actions
S 234 General Bill by Bradley Land Acquisition Trust Fund	S: CS/CS by- Appropriations; YEAS 17 NAYS 0 -SJ 331
H 239 Public Records/General Bill by Civil Justice and Claims Subcommittee Public Records/Protective Injunction Petitions	H: CS passed; YEAS 116 NAYS 0 -HJ 574 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 574 + All Today's Actions
H 241 General Bill by Agriculture and Property Rights Subcommittee Low-voltage Electric Fences	S: Received -SJ 308 S: Referred to Regulated Industries; Community Affairs; Rules -SJ 308 + All Today's Actions
H 259 Local Bill by Magar Martin County	H: Now in Government Accountability Committee -HJ 591 H: Favorable by Ways and Means Committee; YEAS 16 NAYS 0 -HJ 591 + All Today's Actions
H 289 General Bill by Donalds, Avila Property Taxes	H: CS/CS by Ways and Means Committee; YEAS 14 NAYS 1 -HJ 603
S 294 General Bill by Bracy Condominium, Cooperative, and Homeowners’ Associations	S: Now in Judiciary -SJ 299
H 299 General Bill by Goodson Central Florida Expressway Authority	S: Received -SJ 309 S: Referred to Transportation; Ethics and Elections; Rules -SJ 309 + All Today's Actions
S 304 Claim/Local by Thurston Relief of Dustin Reinhardt by the Palm Beach County School Board	S: CS by Judiciary read 1st time -SJ 301 S: Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) + All Today's Actions
H 305 General Bill by Judiciary Committee Law Enforcement Body Cameras	S: Received -SJ 309 S: Referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Rules -SJ 309 + All Today's Actions
S 310 Claim/General by Rodriguez Relief of Cristina Alvarez and George Patnode by the Department of Health	S: CS by Judiciary read 1st time -SJ 301 S: Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) + All Today's Actions
H 313 General Bill by Daniels Child Support	H: Now in Health and Human Services Committee -HJ 591 H: Favorable by Ways and Means Committee; YEAS 14 NAYS 0 -HJ 591 + All Today's Actions
H 357 General Bill by Careers and Competition Subcommittee Self-Service Storage Facilities	H: CS passed; YEAS 115 NAYS 0 -HJ 572 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 572 + All Today's Actions
H 363 General Bill by White, Williams Temporary Care of a Child	H: CS passed; YEAS 96 NAYS 16 -HJ 575 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 575 + All Today's Actions
S 364 General Bill by Gainer Recovery Fund for the Deepwater Horizon Incident	S: CS/CS by- Appropriations; YEAS 16 NAYS 1 -SJ 331
S 370 General Bill by Stargel Florida Wing of the Civil Air Patrol	S: CS/CS by- Appropriations; YEAS 17 NAYS 0 -SJ 331
H 373 General Bill by Grant Education	H: Passed; YEAS 79 NAYS 37 -HJ 576 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 576 + All Today's Actions
H 375 General Bill by Grant Patient Safety Culture Surveys	S: Received -SJ 309 S: Referred to Health Policy; Appropriations; Rules -SJ 309 + All Today's Actions
H 377 General Bill by Civil Justice and Claims Subcommittee Limitations on Actions other than for the Recovery of Real Property	S: Received -SJ 309 S: Referred to Judiciary; Regulated Industries; Rules -SJ 309 + All Today's Actions
H 379 General Bill by Leek Underground Facilities	H: Passed as amended; YEAS 114 NAYS 1 -HJ 572 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 572 + All Today's Actions
S 392 General Bill by Hukill High School Graduation Requirements	S: Favorable by- Appropriations; YEAS 17 NAYS 0 -SJ 331
H 399 General Bill by Civil Justice and Claims Subcommittee Guardianship	H: CS passed; YEAS 93 NAYS 22 -HJ 575 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 575 + All Today's Actions
S 406 General Bill by Bradley Compassionate Use of Low-THC Cannabis and Marijuana	S: Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
S 436 General Bill by Baxley Religious Expression in Public Schools	H: Passed as amended; YEAS 114 NAYS 3 -HJ 572 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 571 + All Today's Actions
S 454 General Bill by Brandes Regulation of Insurance Companies	S: CS/CS by Appropriations; YEAS 17 NAYS 0 -SJ 331
S 458 General Bill by Brandes Florida Criminal Justice Reform Task Force	S: CS by Appropriations; YEAS 17 NAYS 0 -SJ 331
H 467 General Bill by Raburn Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services	H: CS passed; YEAS 117 NAYS 0 -HJ 578 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 577 + All Today's Actions
H 479 General Bill by Oversight, Transparency and Administration Subcommittee Government Accountability	S: Received -SJ 309 S: Referred to Community Affairs; Appropriations; Rules -SJ 309 + All Today's Actions
S 492 Public Records/General Bill by Young Public Records/Victim of Alleged Sexual Harassment/Identifying Information	S: CS/CS by Governmental Oversight and Accountability read 1st time -SJ 301
S 496 General Bill by Brandes Medical Faculty Certification	S: CS/CS by Education read 1st time -SJ 301
S 500 General Bill by Benacquisto Florida Statutes	Chapter No. 2017-2 Approved by Governor -SJ 306 + All Today's Actions
S 502 Reviser's Bill by Benacquisto Florida Statutes	Chapter No. 2017-3 Approved by Governor -SJ 306 + All Today's Actions
S 504 Reviser's Bill by Benacquisto Florida Statutes	Chapter No. 2017-4 Approved by Governor -SJ 306 + All Today's Actions
H 505 General Bill by Criminal Justice Subcommittee Florida Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act	S: Received -SJ 310 S: Referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Rules -SJ 310 + All Today's Actions
S 506 Reviser's Bill by Benacquisto Florida Statutes	Chapter No. 2017-5 Approved by Governor -SJ 306 + All Today's Actions
H 509 General Bill by Post-Secondary Education Subcommittee Postsecondary Fee Waivers	H: CS passed; YEAS 116 NAYS 0 -HJ 577 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 577 + All Today's Actions
S 514 General Bill by Stargel Fees of the Department of Business and Professional Regulation	S: Favorable by- Appropriations; YEAS 17 NAYS 0 -SJ 331
H 521 General Bill by Davis Vote-by-Mail Ballots	H: Passed; YEAS 113 NAYS 0 -HJ 584 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 584 + All Today's Actions
S 530 General Bill by Steube Health Insurance	S: Now in Rules -SJ 299
H 557 General Bill by Health Quality Subcommittee Prescription Drug Monitoring Program	H: CS passed; YEAS 93 NAYS 22 -HJ 571 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 571 + All Today's Actions
H 589 General Bill by Yarborough Prescription Drug Price Transparency	S: Received -SJ 310 S: Referred to Health Policy; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations -SJ 310 + All Today's Actions
H 591 General Bill by Massullo Maximum Class Size	H: CS passed; YEAS 95 NAYS 22 -HJ 576 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 576 + All Today's Actions
S 598 General Bill by Gibson Elections	S: CS by Ethics and Elections read 1st time -SJ 301 S: Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) + All Today's Actions
H 601 General Bill by Williamson Personal Delivery Devices	H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 115 NAYS 0 -HJ 579 H: Amendment(s) adopted (687147) -HJ 579 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 578 + All Today's Actions
H 671 General Bill by La Rosa Reemployment Assistance Fraud	H: Passed; YEAS 111 NAYS 0 -HJ 573 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 573 + All Today's Actions
S 680 General Bill by Baxley Bail Bonds	S: CS/CS by Banking and Insurance read 1st time -SJ 301 S: Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) + All Today's Actions
H 689 General Bill by Burton Department of Business and Professional Regulation	H: Pending review of CS under Rule 7.18(c) H: CS/CS by Ways and Means Committee; YEAS 14 NAYS 0 -HJ 591 + All Today's Actions
H 695 General Bill by Santiago South Florida Regional Transportation Authority	H: CS/CS by Transportation and Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 587 H: Pending review of CS under Rule 7.18(c) + All Today's Actions
H 719 General Bill by Roth Municipal Conversion of Independent Special Districts	H: Passed; YEAS 113 NAYS 0 -HJ 584 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 583 + All Today's Actions
S 724 General Bill by Passidomo Estates	S: CS/CS by Banking and Insurance read 1st time -SJ 301 S: Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) + All Today's Actions
S 726 General Bill by Powell Vote-by-mail Ballots	S: CS by Ethics and Elections read 1st time -SJ 302 S: Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) + All Today's Actions
H 741 General Bill by Trumbull Department of Business and Professional Regulation Fees	H: Passed; YEAS 116 NAYS 0 -HJ 574 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 573 + All Today's Actions
H 779 General Bill by Combee Weapons and Firearms	H: CS passed; YEAS 80 NAYS 34 -HJ 580 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 580 + All Today's Actions
H 781 General Bill by Porter Designation of School Grades	H: Passed; YEAS 116 NAYS 0 -HJ 577 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 577 + All Today's Actions
S 788 General Bill by Clemens Marketing Practices for Substance Abuse Services	S: CS/CS by Appropriations; YEAS 17 NAYS 0 -SJ 331
S 790 General Bill by Brandes Probation and Community Control	S: CS/CS by Appropriations; YEAS 16 NAYS 0 -SJ 331
H 805 General Bill by Ingoglia Insurance Policy Transfers	S: Received -SJ 310 S: Referred to Banking and Insurance; Commerce and Tourism; Rules -SJ 310 + All Today's Actions
S 822 General Bill by Hutson Intrusion and Burglar Alarms	S: Now in Commerce and Tourism -SJ 299
H 827 General Bill by Porter Teacher Bonuses	H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 117 NAYS 0 -HJ 576 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 575 + All Today's Actions
S 830 General Bill by Baxley Mortgage Brokering	S: CS by Regulated Industries read 1st time -SJ 302 S: Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) + All Today's Actions
S 840 General Bill by Clemens Prescription Drug Monitoring Program	S: CS by Health Policy read 1st time -SJ 302 S: Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) + All Today's Actions
H 849 General Bill by Combee Concealed Weapons and Firearms on Private School Property	H: CS passed; YEAS 76 NAYS 35 -HJ 579 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 579 + All Today's Actions
S 868 General Bill by Baxley Educational Options and Services	S: CS by Education read 1st time -SJ 302
H 885 General Bill by Trujillo Transactions with Foreign Financial Institutions	S: Received -SJ 310 S: Referred to Banking and Insurance; Commerce and Tourism; Rules -SJ 310 + All Today's Actions
H 903 General Bill by Cortes Homestead Exemption Fraud	H: Now in Government Accountability Committee -HJ 591 H: Favorable by Ways and Means Committee; YEAS 15 NAYS 0 -HJ 591 + All Today's Actions
S 918 General Bill by Simmons Driving Under the Influence	S: CS by Criminal Justice read 1st time -SJ 302 S: Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) + All Today's Actions
S 922 General Bill by Garcia Insurance Adjusters	S: CS by Banking and Insurance read 1st time -SJ 302 S: Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) + All Today's Actions
S 926 General Bill by Flores K-12 Student Assessments	S: Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
S 958 General Bill by Thurston Financial Institutions	S: CS by Banking and Insurance read 1st time -SJ 303 S: Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) + All Today's Actions
H 965 General Bill by Donalds Sales and Use Tax on Investigation and Detective Services	H: Passed; YEAS 106 NAYS 8 -HJ 573 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 573 + All Today's Actions
H 969 General Bill by Toledo Pregnancy Support and Wellness Services	H: CS passed; YEAS 79 NAYS 38 -HJ 570 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 569 + All Today's Actions
S 984 General Bill by Bean Shared Use of Public School Playground Facilities	S: CS by Education read 1st time -SJ 303
S 1008 Public Records/General Bill by Perry Public Records/Injured or Deceased Employee/Department of Financial Services	S: CS by Banking and Insurance read 1st time -SJ 303 S: Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) + All Today's Actions
S 1012 General Bill by Brandes Investigative and Forensic Services	S: CS by Banking and Insurance read 1st time -SJ 303 S: Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) + All Today's Actions
S 1014 Public Records/General Bill by Brandes Public Records/Division of Investigative and Forensic Services of the Department of Financial Services	S: CS by Banking and Insurance read 1st time -SJ 303 S: Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) + All Today's Actions
S 1070 General Bill by Hutson Secretary of State	S: CS by Ethics and Elections read 1st time -SJ 303 S: Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) + All Today's Actions
S 1072 Public Records/General Bill by Hutson Public Records/Voter Registration Information	S: CS by Ethics and Elections read 1st time -SJ 303 S: Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) + All Today's Actions
S 1084 General Bill by Stargel Firefighter Certifications	S: CS by Banking and Insurance read 1st time -SJ 303 S: Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) + All Today's Actions
S 1094 General Bill by Gainer Forensic Hospital Diversion Pilot Program	S: Favorable by- Appropriations; YEAS 17 NAYS 0 -SJ 331
H 1117 General Bill by Latvala Temporary Assistance For Needy Families Applicant Drug Screening	H: CS/CS by Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 588
H 1123 General Bill by Drake Fee and Surcharge Reductions	H: CS by Ways and Means Committee; YEAS 15 NAYS 0 -HJ 597
H 1141 General Bill by Government Accountability Committee State Employment	S: Received -SJ 310 S: Referred to Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Appropriations -SJ 310 + All Today's Actions
S 1160 General Bill by Bradley Elections	S: Now in Judiciary -SJ 299
H 1167 Trust Fund/General Bill by Spano Trust Funds/Creation/Florida Compensation Trust Fund for Survivors of Human Trafficking/EOG	H: CS/CS by Justice Appropriations Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 588
S 1206 General Bill by Montford Rights and Responsibilities of Patients	S: Now in Rules -SJ 299
S 1218 General Bill by Farmer Property Repair	S: Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
H 1231 General Bill by Raburn Agricultural Practices	H: CS/CS by Ways and Means Committee read 1st time -HJ 588 H: Pending review of CS under Rule 7.18(c) H: CS/CS by Ways and Means Committee; YEAS 18 NAYS 0 -HJ 591 + All Today's Actions
H 1233 General Bill by White, Ahern Cottage Food Operations	H: Passed; YEAS 115 NAYS 0 -HJ 573 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 573 + All Today's Actions
S 1314 General Bill by Grimsley Educational Options	S: CS by Education read 1st time -SJ 303
S 1316 General Bill by Bracy Preinsurance Inspection	S: CS by Banking and Insurance read 1st time -SJ 304 S: Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) + All Today's Actions
S 1330 General Bill by Stargel Weapons and Firearms	S: CS/CS by Education read 1st time -SJ 304
H 1347 General Bill by Jones Application of the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act to Credit Unions	H: CS passed; YEAS 114 NAYS 0 -HJ 578 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 578 + All Today's Actions
H 1351 General Bill by Rodrigues Renewable Energy Source Devices	H: CS/CS by Ways and Means Committee; YEAS 19 NAYS 0 -HJ 603
S 1352 General Bill by Young Division of Administrative Hearings	S: CS by Governmental Oversight and Accountability read 1st time -SJ 304 S: Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) + All Today's Actions
S 1354 General Bill by Young Maintenance of Certification	S: CS by Health Policy read 1st time -SJ 304 S: Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) + All Today's Actions
S 1368 General Bill by Perry Exceptional Student Instruction	S: CS by Education read 1st time -SJ 304
S 1370 General Bill by Perry Lottery Games	S: Now in Judiciary -SJ 299
S 1372 General Bill by Perry Electrical and Alarm System Contracting	S: CS by Regulated Industries read 1st time -SJ 304 S: Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) + All Today's Actions
S 1440 Resolution by Rouson Arthur G. Dozier School for Boys	S: Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
S 1468 General Bill by Galvano Education	S: CS by Education read 1st time -SJ 304
S 1520 General Bill by Latvala Condominium Terminations	S: CS by Regulated Industries read 1st time -SJ 304 S: Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) + All Today's Actions
S 1550 General Bill by Grimsley Florida Center for Health Information and Technology	S: CS by Health Policy read 1st time -SJ 304 S: Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) + All Today's Actions
S 1552 General Bill by Simmons Florida Best and Brightest Teacher and Principal Scholar Award Program	S: CS by Education read 1st time -SJ 305
S 1578 General Bill by Gibson Diabetes Educators	S: CS by Health Policy read 1st time -SJ 305 S: Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) + All Today's Actions
S 1598 General Bill by Brandes Education	S: CS by Education read 1st time -SJ 305
S 1604 General Bill by Bracy Department of Corrections	S: CS/CS by Governmental Oversight and Accountability read 1st time -SJ 305
S 1678 General Bill by Garcia Motor Vehicle Dealers	S: CS by Transportation read 1st time -SJ 305
S 1684 General Bill by Farmer Insurance Rates	S: Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
S 1756 General Bill by Garcia Examination and Treatment of Individuals with Mental Illness	S: CS by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs read 1st time -SJ 306
S 1770 General Bill by Lee Community Redevelopment Agencies	S: CS by Community Affairs read 1st time -SJ 306
S 1832 Resolution by Stargel Diabetes and Heart Disease Awareness Month	S: Filed
S 2500 General Bill by Appropriations Appropriations	S: Submitted as Committee Bill and Reported Favorably by Appropriations; YEAS 16 NAYS 0
S 2502 General Bill by Appropriations Implementing the 2017-2018 General Appropriations Act	S: Submitted as Committee Bill and Reported Favorably by Appropriations; YEAS 16 NAYS 0
S 2504 General Bill by Appropriations Collective Bargaining	S: Submitted as Committee Bill and Reported Favorably by Appropriations; YEAS 18 NAYS 0
S 2506 General Bill by Appropriations Clerks of the Court	S: Submitted as Committee Bill and Reported Favorably by Appropriations; YEAS 18 NAYS 0
S 2508 General Bill by Appropriations Division of State Group Insurance	S: Submitted as Committee Bill and Reported Favorably by Appropriations; YEAS 18 NAYS 0
S 2510 Public Records/General Bill by Appropriations Public Records/Dependent Eligibility Verification Services	S: Submitted as Committee Bill and Reported Favorably by Appropriations; YEAS 18 NAYS 0
S 2512 General Bill by Appropriations Capitol Complex Advisory Council	S: Submitted as Committee Bill and Reported Favorably by Appropriations; YEAS 18 NAYS 0
S 2514 General Bill by Appropriations Health Care	S: Submitted as Committee Bill and Reported Favorably by Appropriations; YEAS 17 NAYS 1
S 2516 General Bill by Appropriations Education Funding	S: Submitted as Committee Bill and Reported Favorably by Appropriations; YEAS 17 NAYS 0
S 2518 Trust Fund/General Bill by Appropriations Triumph Gulf Coast Trust Fund/Department of Economic Opportunity	S: Submitted as Committee Bill and Reported Favorably by Appropriations; YEAS 17 NAYS 0
H 5007 General Bill by Government Accountability Committee Florida Retirement System	H: Placed on Calendar -HJ 591 H: Favorable by- Appropriations Committee; YEAS 18 NAYS 8 -HJ 591 + All Today's Actions
H 5101 General Bill by PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee Educational Funding	H: Placed on Calendar -HJ 591 H: Favorable by- Appropriations Committee; YEAS 25 NAYS 0 -HJ 591 + All Today's Actions
H 5103 General Bill by PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee Capital Outlay Funding	H: Placed on Calendar -HJ 591 H: Favorable by- Appropriations Committee; YEAS 16 NAYS 7 -HJ 591 + All Today's Actions
H 5105 General Bill by Education Committee School Improvement	H: Placed on Calendar -HJ 591 H: Favorable by- Appropriations Committee; YEAS 19 NAYS 9 -HJ 591 + All Today's Actions
H 5201 General Bill by Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee Medicaid Services	H: Placed on Calendar -HJ 591 H: Favorable by- Appropriations Committee; YEAS 25 NAYS 0 -HJ 591 + All Today's Actions
H 5203 General Bill by Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee Prescription Drug Monitoring Program	H: Placed on Calendar -HJ 591 H: Favorable by- Appropriations Committee; YEAS 26 NAYS 0 -HJ 591 + All Today's Actions
H 5205 General Bill by Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee Department of Veterans' Affairs	H: Placed on Calendar -HJ 591 H: Favorable by- Appropriations Committee; YEAS 25 NAYS 0 -HJ 591 + All Today's Actions
H 5301 General Bill by Government Operations and Technology Appropriations Subcommittee State Agency Information Technology Reorganization	H: Placed on Calendar -HJ 591 H: Favorable by- Appropriations Committee; YEAS 27 NAYS 0 -HJ 591 + All Today's Actions
H 5401 General Bill by Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee Pesticide Registration	H: Placed on Calendar -HJ 591 H: Favorable by- Appropriations Committee; YEAS 27 NAYS 0 -HJ 591 + All Today's Actions
H 5403 Trust Fund/General Bill by Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee Trust Funds/Termination/Environmental Laboratory Trust Fund/DEP	H: Placed on Calendar -HJ 591 H: Favorable by- Appropriations Committee; YEAS 23 NAYS 0 -HJ 591 + All Today's Actions
H 5501 General Bill by Transportation and Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee Economic Programs	H: Placed on Calendar -HJ 591 H: Favorable by- Appropriations Committee; YEAS 25 NAYS 0 -HJ 591 + All Today's Actions
H 6031 General Bill by Geller Elections	H: Passed; YEAS 114 NAYS 0 -HJ 584 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 584 + All Today's Actions
H 6503 Claims/Local Bill by Shaw Relief/Sean McNamee, Todd & Jody McNamee/School Board of Hillsborough County	S: In Messages H: CS passed; YEAS 112 NAYS 2 -HJ 585 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 584 + All Today's Actions
H 6507 Claims/Local Bill by Beshears Relief/Angela Sanford/Leon County	S: In Messages H: CS passed; YEAS 112 NAYS 2 -HJ 585 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 585 + All Today's Actions
H 6509 Claims/Local Bill by Cortes Relief/Robert Allan Smith/Orange County	S: Received -SJ 310 S: Referred to Judiciary; Community Affairs; Rules -SJ 310 + All Today's Actions
H 6511 Claims/General Bill by Civil Justice and Claims Subcommittee Relief/L.T./Department of Children and Families	H: CS/CS by Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 588
H 6521 Claims/Local Bill by Jenne Relief/Mary Mifflin-Gee/City of Miami	S: Received -SJ 309 S: Referred to Judiciary; Community Affairs; Rules -SJ 309 + All Today's Actions
H 6525 Claims/General Bill by Grant Relief/C.M.H./Department of Children and Families	H: CS/CS by Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 588
H 6533 Claims/Local Bill by Grant Relief/Jennifer Wohlgemuth/Pasco County Sheriff's Office	S: In Messages H: CS passed; YEAS 112 NAYS 2 -HJ 585 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 585 + All Today's Actions
H 7001 Joint Resolution by Rules and Policy Committee State Officers Post-service Personal Representation Prohibitions	S: Referred to Ethics and Elections; Rules -SJ 329
S 7004 Public Records/General Bill by Health Policy OGSR/Peer Review Panels/Department of Health	H: Passed; YEAS 117 NAYS 0 -HJ 570 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 570 + All Today's Actions
S 7008 General Bill by Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security Department of Veterans’ Affairs Direct-support Organization	Chapter No. 2017-6 Approved by Governor -SJ 306 + All Today's Actions
S 7010 General Bill by Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security Department of Military Affairs Direct-support Organization	Chapter No. 2017-7 Approved by Governor -SJ 306 + All Today's Actions
H 7011 General Bill by Health Quality Subcommittee Health Care Access	H: Favorable by Ways and Means Committee; YEAS 11 NAYS 4 -HJ 604
H 7021 General Bill by Public Integrity and Ethics Committee Local Government Ethics Reform	S: Referred to Ethics and Elections; Rules -SJ 329
S 7022 General Bill by Governmental Oversight and Accountability State-administered Retirement Systems	S: Favorable by- Appropriations; YEAS 18 NAYS 0 -SJ 331
H 7023 Trust Fund/General Bill by Public Integrity and Ethics Committee Trust Funds/Creation/Local Government Lobbyist Registration Trust Fund	S: Referred to Ethics and Elections; Rules -SJ 329
H 7049 General Bill by Criminal Justice Subcommittee Child Exploitation	H: CS by Justice Appropriations Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 588
H 7059 General Bill by Criminal Justice Subcommittee Juvenile Justice	H: CS by Justice Appropriations Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 588 H: Pending review of CS under Rule 7.18(c) + All Today's Actions
H 7077 General Bill by Select Committee on Triumph Gulf Coast Gulf Coast Economic Corridor	S: Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Rules -SJ 329
H 7079 Trust Fund/General Bill by Select Committee on Triumph Gulf Coast Trust Funds/Creation/Triumph Gulf Coast Trust Fund/DEO	S: Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Rules -SJ 330
H 7087 Public Records/General Bill by Oversight, Transparency and Administration Subcommittee OGSR/Protective Injunctions for Certain Types of Violence	H: Passed; YEAS 115 NAYS 0 -HJ 574 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 574 + All Today's Actions
H 7089 Memorial by Ways and Means Committee Pro-growth Tax Reform	S: Referred to Appropriations Subcommittee on Finance and Tax; Appropriations -SJ 330
H 7105 Joint Resolution by Ways and Means Committee Increased Homestead Property Tax Exemption	H: Introduced -HJ 586 H: Filed + All Today's Actions
H 7107 General Bill by Ways and Means Committee Homestead Exemption Implementation	H: Introduced -HJ 586 H: Filed + All Today's Actions
H 7109 General Bill by Ways and Means Committee Taxation	H: Introduced -HJ 586 H: Filed + All Today's Actions
H 8033 Resolution by Cummings Florida Museum of Natural History	H: Adopted by Publication -HJ 590 H: Read 2nd time -HJ 590 H: Placed on Ceremonial Resolutions Calendar - Publication only + All Today's Actions
H 8037 Resolution by Antone Florida Virtual School Day	H: Adopted by Publication, companion bill(s) passed, see SR 1816 (Adopted) -HJ 590 H: Read 2nd time -HJ 590 H: Placed on Ceremonial Resolutions Calendar + All Today's Actions

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