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Third Reading
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 586 General Bill by Altman Brownfields (House Similar: H 325)	4/29/2014 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 325 (Ch. 2014-114) -SJ 791 S: Substituted CS/CS/CS/HB 325 -SJ 791 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 790 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 586 e1) H 325 General Bill by Stone Brownfields	4/29/2014 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 876 S: CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 791 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 791 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 791 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 586 -SJ 791 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 791 S: Withdrawn from Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Community Affairs; Judiciary -SJ 791 + Show All Today's Actions
S 764 General Bill by Detert Hearsay	4/24/2014 S: Amendment(s) pending (971002) -SJ 617
S 732 General Bill by Galvano Stanley G. Tate Florida Prepaid College Program	4/29/2014 H: In Messages S: Passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 785 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 785 + Show All Today's Actions
H 7037 General Bill by Civil Justice Subcommittee Residential Communities	4/29/2014 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 878 S: CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 3 -SJ 786 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 786 + Show All Today's Actions
S 592 General Bill by Criminal Justice (Evers) Criminal Justice	4/29/2014 H: In Messages S: Passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 785 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 785 + Show All Today's Actions
H 97 General Bill by Magar, Spano Dentists & Dental Hygienists	4/29/2014 H: In returning messages S: Passed as amended; YEAS 34 NAYS 0 -SJ 786 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 786 + Show All Today's Actions
H 641 General Bill by La Rosa Computer Crimes	4/29/2014 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 876 S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 786 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 786 + Show All Today's Actions
S 408 General Bill by Braynon Infectious Disease Elimination Pilot Program	4/29/2014 H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 30 NAYS 10 -SJ 787 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 787 + Show All Today's Actions
H 225 General Bill by Perry Child Safety Devices in Motor Vehicles	4/29/2014 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 876 S: CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 3 -SJ 787 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 787 + Show All Today's Actions
H 427 General Bill by McBurney Traveling Across County Lines to Commit Felony Offenses	4/29/2014 H: In returning messages S: Passed as amended; YEAS 25 NAYS 15 -SJ 787 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 787 + Show All Today's Actions
H 511 General Bill by Coley Cancer Control and Research	4/29/2014 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 876 S: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 787 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 787 + Show All Today's Actions
H 807 General Bill by Moraitis Residential Properties	4/29/2014 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 876 S: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 788 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 788 + Show All Today's Actions
H 863 General Bill by Kerner Motor Vehicle Crash Reports	4/29/2014 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 876 S: CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 1 -SJ 788 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 788 + Show All Today's Actions
H 7051 General Bill by Business and Professional Regulation Subcommittee Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services	4/29/2014 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 878 S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 791 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 791 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1065 General Bill by Kerner Licensed Massage Therapists	4/29/2014 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 877 S: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 789 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 789 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1131 General Bill by Hudson Emergency Allergy Treatment	4/29/2014 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 877 S: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 789 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 789 + Show All Today's Actions
H 487 General Bill by Raburn Agricultural Industry Certifications	4/29/2014 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 876 S: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 789 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 789 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1714 General Bill by Regulated Industries (Stargel) Malt Beverages	4/29/2014 H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 30 NAYS 10 -SJ 790 S: Amendment(s) adopted (337160, 684090) -SJ 790 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 789 + Show All Today's Actions

Special Order
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 790 General Bill by Legg Education	4/24/2014 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 620
S 1702 General Bill by Education (Legg) Education (House Similar: H 7069)	4/29/2014 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 806
(Similar to 1702 c1) H 7069 General Bill by Education Committee Early Learning and Child Care Regulation	4/22/2014 S: Received -SJ 526
S 1318 General Bill by Evers Public Records and Meetings/Public-private Partnerships	4/29/2014 H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 798 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 798 S: Amendment(s) adopted (639104) -SJ 798 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 797 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1260 General Bill by Brandes Insurance (House Similar: H 565)	4/29/2014 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 806
(Similar to 1260 c2) H 565 General Bill by Santiago Insurance	4/10/2014 S: Received -SJ 478
S 1216 General Bill by Latvala Professional Sports Facilities (House Similar: H 7095)	4/29/2014 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 806
(Similar to 1216 c2) H 7095 General Bill by Economic Affairs Committee Professional Sports Facilities Incentive Application Process	4/25/2014 S: Received -SJ 713
S 972 General Bill by Galvano Attorneys for Dependent Children with Special Needs (House Similar: H 561)	4/29/2014 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 561 (Ch. 2014-227) -SJ 799 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 561 -SJ 799 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 798 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 972 c3) H 561 General Bill by Fresen Attorneys for Dependent Children with Special Needs	4/29/2014 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 799 S: Substituted for CS/CS/CS/SB 972 -SJ 799 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 799 S: Withdrawn from Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Judiciary; Appropriations -SJ 799 + Show All Today's Actions
S 886 General Bill by Montford Florida Teachers Classroom Supply Assistance Program (House Similar: H 337)	4/29/2014 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 337 (Ch. 2014-31) -SJ 799 S: Substituted CS/HB 337 -SJ 799 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 799 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 886) H 337 General Bill by Fresen Florida Teachers Classroom Supply Assistance Program	4/29/2014 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 799 S: Substituted for SB 886 -SJ 799 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 799 S: Withdrawn from Education; Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; Appropriations -SJ 799 + Show All Today's Actions
S 696 General Bill by Transportation (Brandes) Department of Transportation (House Compare: H 7175)	4/28/2014 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 773
(Compare to 696 c1) H 7175 General Bill by Economic Affairs Committee Department of Transportation	4/24/2014 S: Received -SJ 625
S 698 General Bill by Stargel Sexual Misconduct with Students by Authority Figures (House Similar: H 485)	4/29/2014 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 485 (Ch. 2014-202) -SJ 799 S: Substituted CS/HB 485 -SJ 799 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 799 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 698 c1) H 485 General Bill by Raburn Sexual Offenses Against Students by Authority Figures	4/29/2014 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 799 S: Substituted for CS/SB 698 -SJ 799 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 799 S: Withdrawn from Criminal Justice; Appropriations -SJ 799 + Show All Today's Actions
S 662 General Bill by Health Policy (Bean) Nonresident Sterile Compounding Permits (House Similar: H 7077)	4/29/2014 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7077 (Ch. 2014-148) -SJ 799 S: Substituted CS/HB 7077 -SJ 799 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 799 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 662 c2) H 7077 General Bill by Health Quality Subcommittee Nonresident Sterile Compounding Permits	4/29/2014 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Amendment(s) adopted (190170) -SJ 800 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 799 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 662 -SJ 799 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 799 S: Withdrawn from Health Policy; Regulated Industries; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations -SJ 799 + Show All Today's Actions
S 654 General Bill by Clemens Business Organizations (House Identical: H 685)	4/29/2014 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 685 (Ch. 2014-209) -SJ 801 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 685 -SJ 801 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 800 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 654 c2) H 685 General Bill by Rooney, Workman Business Organizations	4/29/2014 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 876 S: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 801 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 801 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 800 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 654 -SJ 801 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 800 S: Withdrawn from Commerce and Tourism; Judiciary; Rules -SJ 800 + Show All Today's Actions
S 640 General Bill by Braynon Public Health Trusts (House Similar: H 531)	4/29/2014 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 531 (Ch. 2014-120) -SJ 801 S: Substituted HB 531 -SJ 801 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 801 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 640) H 531 General Bill by Richardson Public Health Trusts	4/29/2014 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 801 S: Substituted for SB 640 -SJ 801 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 801 S: Withdrawn from Health Policy; Community Affairs; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations -SJ 801 + Show All Today's Actions
S 638 General Bill by Brandes Charities (House Similar: H 629)	4/29/2014 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 629 (Ch. 2014-122) -SJ 803 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 629 -SJ 803 S: Amendment(s) adopted (135114, 175710, 335824) -SJ 802 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 801 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 638 c2) H 629 General Bill by Boyd Charities	4/29/2014 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Amendment(s) adopted (592038, 882116) -SJ 803 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 802 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 638 -SJ 803 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 802 S: Withdrawn from Commerce and Tourism; Appropriations Subcommittee on Finance and Tax; Appropriations -SJ 802 + Show All Today's Actions
S 444 General Bill by Galvano Workers’ Compensation (House Similar: H 271)	4/29/2014 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 271 (Ch. 2014-109) -SJ 804 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 271 -SJ 804 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 804 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 444 c1) H 271 General Bill by Cummings Workers' Compensation	4/29/2014 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 804 S: Substituted for CS/SB 444 -SJ 804 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 804 S: Withdrawn from Banking and Insurance; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Appropriations -SJ 804 + Show All Today's Actions
S 312 General Bill by Simpson Agriculture	4/29/2014 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 804 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1276 General Bill by Grimsley Trauma Service Centers	4/28/2014 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 773
S 1090 General Bill by Latvala Homelessness (House Similar: H 979)	4/29/2014 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 979 (Ch. 2014-214) -SJ 804 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 979 -SJ 804 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 804 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 1090 c1) H 979 General Bill by Peters Homelessness	4/29/2014 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Amendment(s) adopted (540440) -SJ 804 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 804 S: Substituted for CS/SB 1090 -SJ 804 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 804 S: Withdrawn from Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Appropriations -SJ 804 + Show All Today's Actions
S 758 General Bill by Lee Title Insurer Reserves (House Compare: H 805)	4/24/2014 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 620
(Compare to 758 c1) H 805 General Bill by Moraitis Title Insurer Reserves	4/22/2014 S: Received -SJ 524

Local Bills
Bill Information	Action(s)
H 605 Local Bill by O'Toole Alcoholic Beverage Licenses, Lake and Sumter Counties	4/29/2014 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 876 S: Passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 792 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 792 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 792 S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 792 + Show All Today's Actions
H 809 Local Bill by Boyd Manatee County	4/29/2014 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 876 S: Passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 792 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 792 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 792 S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 792 + Show All Today's Actions
H 817 Local Bill by Workman City of Cocoa, Brevard County	4/29/2014 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 876 S: Passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 792 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 792 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 792 S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 792 + Show All Today's Actions
H 885 Local Bill by Steube Manatee County	4/29/2014 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 876 S: Passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 792 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 792 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 792 S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 792 + Show All Today's Actions
H 911 Local Bill by Patronis City of Panama City, Bay County	4/29/2014 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 877 S: CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 792 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 792 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 792 S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 792 + Show All Today's Actions
H 915 Local Bill by Patronis Board of Trustees of Bay Medical Center, Bay County	4/29/2014 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 877 S: Passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 793 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 793 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 793 S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 792 + Show All Today's Actions
H 919 Local Bill by Patronis Bay County Tourist Development Council, Bay County	4/29/2014 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 877 S: Passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 793 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 793 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 793 S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 792 + Show All Today's Actions
H 929 Local Bill by Roberson Little Gasparilla Island, Charlotte County	4/29/2014 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 877 S: CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 793 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 793 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 793 S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 792 + Show All Today's Actions
H 931 Local Bill by Kerner West Palm Beach Firefighters Pension Fund	4/29/2014 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 877 S: Passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 793 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 793 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 793 S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 792 + Show All Today's Actions
H 949 Local Bill by Hudson East Naples Fire Control Rescue District, Collier County	4/29/2014 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 877 S: CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 794 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 794 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 794 S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 792 + Show All Today's Actions
H 951 Local Bill by Hudson Collier County	4/29/2014 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 877 S: CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 794 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 794 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 794 S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 792 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1023 Local Bill by Goodson Canaveral Port District, Brevard County	4/29/2014 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 877 S: CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 794 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 794 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 794 S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 792 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1143 Local Bill by Pafford Acme Improvement District, Palm Beach County	4/29/2014 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 877 S: CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 794 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 794 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 794 S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 792 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1145 Local Bill by Kerner West Palm Beach Police Pension Fund	4/29/2014 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 877 S: CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 795 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 795 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 794 S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 792 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1199 Local Bill by Antone Orange County Civic Facilities Authority, Orange County	4/29/2014 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 877 S: Passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 795 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 795 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 795 S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 792 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1297 Local Bill by Peters Lealman Special Fire Control District, Pinellas County	4/29/2014 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 877 S: Passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 795 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 795 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 795 S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 792 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1335 Local Bill by Pafford Loxahatchee Groves Water District, Palm Beach County	4/29/2014 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 877 S: Passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 795 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 795 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 795 S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 792 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1337 Local Bill by Pafford Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District	4/29/2014 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 877 S: CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 795 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 795 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 795 S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 792 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1367 Local Bill by Mayfield City of Vero Beach, Indian River County	4/29/2014 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 878 S: Passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 796 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 796 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 796 S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 792 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1373 Local Bill by Rodrigues Lee County/Village of Estero	4/29/2014 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 878 S: CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 796 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 796 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 796 S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 792 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1399 Local Bill by Raulerson Hillsborough County Aviation Authority, Hillsborough County	4/29/2014 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 878 S: Passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 796 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 796 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 796 S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 792 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1401 Local Bill by Murphy Town of St. Leo, Pasco County	4/29/2014 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 878 S: Passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 796 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 796 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 796 S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 792 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1441 Local Bill by Raschein Key Largo Wastewater Treatment District, Monroe County	4/29/2014 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 878 S: CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 797 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 797 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 797 S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 792 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1443 Local Bill by Stone City of Ocala, Marion County	4/29/2014 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 878 S: CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 797 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 797 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 797 S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 792 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1445 Local Bill by Smith Citrus County Hospital Board	4/29/2014 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 878 S: CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 797 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 797 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 797 S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 792 + Show All Today's Actions

Resolutions
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 1712 Resolution by Thompson Aviation Pioneer Bessie “Queen Bess” Coleman	4/29/2014 S: Adopted -SJ 785 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 785 S: Introduced -SJ 785 + Show All Today's Actions

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