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Bill Information	Action(s)
S 266 General Bill by Perry Home-based Businesses (House Similar: H 403)	4/28/2021 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 403 (Ch. 2021-202), CS/HB 663 (Ch. 2021-211) -SJ 750 S: Substituted CS/HB 403 -SJ 750 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 750 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 266 c2) H 403 General Bill by Commerce Committee Home-based Businesses	4/28/2021 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Amendment(s) adopted (355386) -SJ 751 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 750 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 266 -SJ 750 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 750 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1294 General Bill by Brodeur Cottage Food Operations (House Similar: H 663)	4/28/2021 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 663 (Ch. 2021-211) -SJ 752 S: Substituted CS/HB 663 -SJ 752 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 751 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 1294 c1) H 663 General Bill by Regulatory Reform Subcommittee Cottage Food Operations	4/28/2021 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Amendment(s) adopted (932452) -SJ 752 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 752 S: Substituted for CS/SB 1294 -SJ 752 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 752 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1508 General Bill by Book Public Records (House Similar: H 1229)	4/28/2021 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1229 (Ch. 2021-231) -SJ 793 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 1229 -SJ 793 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 793 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 1508 c1) H 1229 General Bill by Judiciary Committee Public Records	4/28/2021 H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 794 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 794 S: Amendment(s) adopted (431400) -SJ 793 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 793 S: Substituted for CS/SB 1508 -SJ 793 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Appropriations -SJ 793 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1616 General Bill by Brodeur Agency Contracts for Commodities and Contractual Services (House Similar: H 1079)	4/28/2021 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1079 (Ch. 2021-225), SB 2502 (Ch. 2021-37) -SJ 750 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 1079 -SJ 750 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 749 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 1616 c2) H 1079 General Bill by State Affairs Committee Agency Contracts for Commodities and Contractual Services	4/28/2021 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 750 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 750 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 749 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1616 -SJ 750 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Appropriations -SJ 749 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1734 General Bill by Bradley Consumer Data Privacy (House Compare: H 969)	4/28/2021 S: Laid on Table -SJ 753 S: Substituted CS/CS/CS/HB 969 (Died in returning Messages) -SJ 753 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 752 + Show All Today's Actions
(Compare to 1734 c2) H 969 General Bill by McFarland Consumer Data Privacy	4/28/2021 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Amendment(s) adopted (789544) -SJ 760 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 752 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1734 -SJ 753 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 752 + Show All Today's Actions
S 7064 General Bill by Commerce and Tourism (Hooper) Public Records/Investigations by the Department of Legal Affairs (House Similar: H 971)	4/28/2021 S: Laid on Table -SJ 760 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 971 (Died in returning Messages) -SJ 760 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 760 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 7064) H 971 General Bill by Commerce Committee Pub.Rec./Consumer Data Privacy	4/28/2021 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Amendment(s) adopted (436096) -SJ 760 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 760 S: Substituted for SB 7064 -SJ 7606 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 760 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1055 General Bill by Government Operations Subcommittee Pub. Rec./Trade Secrets	4/28/2021 H: Message sent to senate H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 112, NAYS 2 H: Amendment 418456 Concur H: Added to Senate Message List H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 761 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 761 S: Amendment(s) adopted (418456) -SJ 761 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 761 + Show All Today's Actions
S 7068 General Bill by Finance and Tax (Rodriguez) Taxation (House Compare: H 7061)	4/28/2021 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 843
(Compare to 7068 c1) H 7061 General Bill by Ways and Means Committee Taxation	4/23/2021 S: Received -SJ 657
S 1186 General Bill by Brandes Property Assessments for Elevated Properties (House Identical: H 1379)	4/28/2021 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 843
(Identical to 1186 c3) H 1379 General Bill by Chaney, Aloupis, Jr. Property Assessments for Elevated Properties	4/21/2021 S: Received -SJ 571

Returning Messages 1
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 148 General Bill by Bradley Beverage Law	4/28/2021 H: Message sent to senate S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 844 H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 111, NAYS 1 H: Amendment 666848 Concur H: Added to Senate Message List H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 765 S: Concurred in House amendment(s) as amended (853337) -SJ 765 S: Amendment(s) to House amendment(s) adopted (666848) -SJ 764 + Show All Today's Actions
S 912 General Bill by Albritton Tolling and Extension of Permits and Other Authorizations During States of Emergency	4/28/2021 H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 766 S: Concurred in House amendment(s) as amended (052755) -SJ 766 S: Amendment(s) to House amendment(s) adopted (324516) -SJ 766 + Show All Today's Actions

Returning Messages 2
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 1028 General Bill by Hutson Charter Schools	4/28/2021 S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 843 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 23 NAYS 16 -SJ 843 S: Concurred in House amendment(s) to Senate amendment(s) (649221) -SJ 843 S: In returning messages H: Message sent to senate H: Amendment 612811 abandoned H: Amendment 229193 abandoned H: Amendment 063371 abandoned H: Amendment 018765 abandoned H: Amendment 377953 abandoned H: Amendment 593711 abandoned H: Amendment 469729 abandoned H: Amendment 898861 abandoned H: Amendment 020329 abandoned H: Amendment 111471 abandoned H: Amendment 525195 abandoned H: Amendment 919469 abandoned H: Amendment 376031 abandoned H: Amendment 776285 abandoned H: Amendment 052761 abandoned H: Amendment 751755 abandoned H: Amendment 390369 abandoned H: Amendment 219351 abandoned H: Amendment 299863 abandoned H: Amendment 989971 abandoned H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 79, NAYS 37 H: Concurred in Senate amendment 357618 as amended H: Amendment 649221 adopted H: Amendment 229193 filed H: Amendment 052761 filed H: Amendment 554385 Failed H: Amendment 063371 filed H: Amendment 299863 filed H: Amendment 330365 Failed H: Amendment 390369 filed H: Amendment 165871 withdrawn H: Amendment 202987 withdrawn H: Amendment 018765 filed H: Amendment 202987 filed H: Amendment 525195 filed H: Amendment 776285 filed H: Amendment 165871 filed H: Amendment 219351 filed H: Amendment 487883 withdrawn H: Amendment 989971 filed H: Amendment 554385 filed H: Amendment 377953 filed H: Amendment 203503 withdrawn H: Amendment 919469 filed H: Amendment 751755 filed H: Amendment 376031 filed H: Amendment 593711 filed H: Amendment 203503 filed H: Amendment 469729 filed H: Amendment 612811 filed H: Amendment 898861 filed H: Amendment 020329 filed H: Amendment 330365 filed H: Amendment 487883 filed H: Amendment 111471 filed H: Added to Senate Message List H: Amendment 649221 filed H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 24 NAYS 16 -SJ 793 S: Concurred in House amendment(s) as amended (436105) -SJ 793 S: Amendment(s) to House amendment(s) adopted (357618) -SJ 779 H: Message sent to senate S: In returning messages H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 80, NAYS 39 H: Read 3rd time + Show All Today's Actions

Returning Messages 3
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 44 General Bill by Wright Drones	4/28/2021 S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 795 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 795 S: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (892017) -SJ 795 + Show All Today's Actions
S 146 General Bill by Brandes Civic Education	4/28/2021 S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 796 S: Passed as amended; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 796 S: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (100821) -SJ 796 + Show All Today's Actions

Returning Messages 4
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 366 General Bill by Hutson Educational Opportunities Leading to Employment	4/28/2021 S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 797 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 797 S: Concurred in 2 amendment(s) (358433, 854589) -SJ 797 S: In returning messages H: Message sent to senate H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 116, NAYS 0 H: Read 3rd time + Show All Today's Actions
S 616 General Bill by Gruters Public Accountancy	4/28/2021 S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 797 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 797 S: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (438629) -SJ 797 S: In returning messages H: Message sent to senate H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 113, NAYS 1 H: Read 3rd time + Show All Today's Actions

Returning Messages 5
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 1086 General Bill by Hutson Operation and Safety of Motor Vehicles and Vessels	4/28/2021 H: In Messages S: Requested House to recede -SJ 798 S: Refused to concur in 2 amendment(s) (253597, 608587) -SJ 798 S: In returning messages H: Message sent to senate H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 114, NAYS 2 H: Read 3rd time + Show All Today's Actions
S 1194 General Bill by Hooper Transportation	4/28/2021 H: Message sent to senate S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 846 H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 75, NAYS 40 H: Concurred in Senate amendment(s) to House amendment(s) H: Amendment 116138 Concur H: Amendment 180773 Failed H: Amendment 046421 Failed H: Amendment 961805 Failed H: Added to Senate Message List H: Amendment 180773 filed H: Amendment 046421 filed H: Amendment 961805 filed H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 21 NAYS 17 -SJ 800 S: Concurred in House amendment(s) as amended (672415) -SJ 800 S: Amendment(s) to House amendment(s) failed (560340) -SJ 800 S: Amendment(s) to House amendment(s) adopted (116138) -SJ 799 S: In returning messages H: Message sent to senate H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 87, NAYS 26 H: Read 3rd time + Show All Today's Actions

Returning Messages 6
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 80 General Bill by Brodeur Child Welfare	4/28/2021 S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 819 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 819 S: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (943257) -SJ 819 H: Message sent to senate S: In returning messages H: Amendment 943257 engrossed amendment (replaces 595537, 325815) H: Amendment 595537 replaced by engrossed amendment H: Amendment 325815 replaced by engrossed amendment H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 114, NAYS 0 H: Amendment 325815 adopted H: Read 3rd time + Show All Today's Actions
S 96 General Bill by Book Child Welfare	4/28/2021 S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 839 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 839 S: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (198175) -SJ 839 S: In returning messages H: Message sent to senate H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 116, NAYS 0 H: Read 3rd time + Show All Today's Actions
S 1108 General Bill by Diaz Education	4/28/2021 S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 840 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 840 S: Concurred in 2 amendment(s) (592685, 710649) -SJ 840 S: In returning messages H: Message sent to senate H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 116, NAYS 0 H: Read 3rd time + Show All Today's Actions

Returning Messages 7
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 1028 General Bill by Hutson Charter Schools	4/28/2021 S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 843 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 23 NAYS 16 -SJ 843 S: Concurred in House amendment(s) to Senate amendment(s) (649221) -SJ 843 S: In returning messages H: Message sent to senate H: Amendment 612811 abandoned H: Amendment 229193 abandoned H: Amendment 063371 abandoned H: Amendment 018765 abandoned H: Amendment 377953 abandoned H: Amendment 593711 abandoned H: Amendment 469729 abandoned H: Amendment 898861 abandoned H: Amendment 020329 abandoned H: Amendment 111471 abandoned H: Amendment 525195 abandoned H: Amendment 919469 abandoned H: Amendment 376031 abandoned H: Amendment 776285 abandoned H: Amendment 052761 abandoned H: Amendment 751755 abandoned H: Amendment 390369 abandoned H: Amendment 219351 abandoned H: Amendment 299863 abandoned H: Amendment 989971 abandoned H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 79, NAYS 37 H: Concurred in Senate amendment 357618 as amended H: Amendment 649221 adopted H: Amendment 229193 filed H: Amendment 052761 filed H: Amendment 554385 Failed H: Amendment 063371 filed H: Amendment 299863 filed H: Amendment 330365 Failed H: Amendment 390369 filed H: Amendment 165871 withdrawn H: Amendment 202987 withdrawn H: Amendment 018765 filed H: Amendment 202987 filed H: Amendment 525195 filed H: Amendment 776285 filed H: Amendment 165871 filed H: Amendment 219351 filed H: Amendment 487883 withdrawn H: Amendment 989971 filed H: Amendment 554385 filed H: Amendment 377953 filed H: Amendment 203503 withdrawn H: Amendment 919469 filed H: Amendment 751755 filed H: Amendment 376031 filed H: Amendment 593711 filed H: Amendment 203503 filed H: Amendment 469729 filed H: Amendment 612811 filed H: Amendment 898861 filed H: Amendment 020329 filed H: Amendment 330365 filed H: Amendment 487883 filed H: Amendment 111471 filed H: Added to Senate Message List H: Amendment 649221 filed H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 24 NAYS 16 -SJ 793 S: Concurred in House amendment(s) as amended (436105) -SJ 793 S: Amendment(s) to House amendment(s) adopted (357618) -SJ 779 H: Message sent to senate S: In returning messages H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 80, NAYS 39 H: Read 3rd time + Show All Today's Actions

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