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Third Reading
Bill Information	Action(s)
H 747 General Bill by Rooney Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program	4/28/2015 S: Placed on 3rd reading -SJ 693
S 1402 General Bill by Lee Organization of the Department of Financial Services	4/29/2015 H: Died in Messages H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 35 NAYS 0 -SJ 714 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 714 + Show All Today's Actions
H 225 General Bill by Cortes, Campbell All-American Flag Act	4/29/2015 H: Ordered enrolled S: Passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 1 -SJ 714 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 714 + Show All Today's Actions
H 275 General Bill by Santiago Intrastate Crowdfunding	4/29/2015 H: Ordered enrolled S: CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 716 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 716 + Show All Today's Actions
H 41 General Bill by Metz Hazardous Walking Conditions	4/29/2015 H: Ordered enrolled S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 715 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 715 + Show All Today's Actions
H 401 General Bill by Magar Public Lodging & Public Food Service Establishments	4/29/2015 H: Ordered enrolled S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 715 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 715 + Show All Today's Actions
H 731 General Bill by Plakon Employee Health Care Plans	4/29/2015 H: Ordered enrolled S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 715 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 715 + Show All Today's Actions
H 153 General Bill by Lee Literacy Jump Start Pilot Project	4/29/2015 H: Ordered enrolled S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 715 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 715 + Show All Today's Actions
H 985 General Bill by Eisnaugle Maintenance of Agency Final Orders	4/29/2015 H: Ordered enrolled S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 716 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 716 + Show All Today's Actions

Special Order
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 7060 General Bill by Environmental Preservation and Conservation (Dean) Ratification of Department of Environmental Protection Rules (House Similar: H 7083)	4/29/2015 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7083 (Ch. 2015-164) -SJ 716 S: Substituted HB 7083 -SJ 716 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 716 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 7060) H 7083 General Bill by Rulemaking Oversight and Repeal Subcommittee Ratification of Rules/Construction & Demolition Debris Disposal and Recycling/DEP	4/29/2015 H: Ordered enrolled S: Passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 716 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 716 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 716 S: Substituted for SB 7060 -SJ 716 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 716 S: Withdrawn from Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Rules -SJ 716 + Show All Today's Actions
S 7062 General Bill by Environmental Preservation and Conservation (Dean) Ratification of Department of Environmental Protection Rules (House Similar: H 7081)	4/29/2015 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7081 (Ch. 2015-128) -SJ 718 S: Substituted HB 7081 -SJ 718 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 718 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 7062) H 7081 General Bill by Rulemaking Oversight and Repeal Subcommittee Ratification of Rules/Minimum Flows & Levels and Recovery & Prevention Strategies/DEP	4/29/2015 H: Ordered enrolled S: Passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 718 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 718 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 718 S: Substituted for SB 7062 -SJ 718 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 718 S: Withdrawn from Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Rules -SJ 718 + Show All Today's Actions
S 594 General Bill by Stargel Agritourism (House Similar: H 569)	4/29/2015 S: Retained on Calendar
(Similar to 594 c1) H 569 General Bill by Combee, Raburn Agritourism	4/21/2015 S: Received -SJ 448
S 932 General Bill by Stargel Timeshares (House Similar: H 453)	4/29/2015 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 453 (Ch. 2015-144) -SJ 719 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 453 -SJ 719 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 719 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 932 c1) H 453 General Bill by Eisnaugle Timeshares	4/29/2015 H: Ordered enrolled S: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 719 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 719 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 719 S: Substituted for CS/SB 932 -SJ 719 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 719 S: Withdrawn from Regulated Industries; Judiciary; Fiscal Policy -SJ 719 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1040 General Bill by Braynon Infectious Disease Elimination Pilot Program	4/29/2015 S: Retained on Calendar
S 1232 General Bill by Simpson Building Codes (House Similar: H 915)	4/29/2015 S: Retained on Calendar
(Similar to 1232 c3) H 915 General Bill by Eagle Building Codes	4/22/2015 S: Received -SJ 511
S 918 General Bill by Dean Environmental Resources (House Compare: H 7003)	4/29/2015 S: Laid on Table -SJ 720 S: Substituted CS/HB 7003 (Died in House returning Messages) -SJ 720 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 719 + Show All Today's Actions
(Compare to 918 c2) H 7003 General Bill by State Affairs Committee Water Resources	4/29/2015 H: Died in returning Messages H: In returning messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 1 -SJ 749 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 749 S: Amendment(s) adopted (138056) -SJ 721, 749 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 720 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 918 -SJ 720 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 720 S: Withdrawn from Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Appropriations -SJ 720 + Show All Today's Actions
S 532 General Bill by Grimsley Health Care Services	4/29/2015 S: Retained on Calendar
S 1214 General Bill by Latvala Economic Development (House Compare: H 7067)	4/29/2015 S: Retained on Calendar
(Compare to 1214 c1) H 7067 General Bill by Economic Development and Tourism Subcommittee Economic Development	4/24/2015 S: Received -SJ 653
S 7072 General Bill by Transportation (Brandes) Specialty License Plates (House Compare: H 7055)	4/29/2015 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7055 (Ch. 2015-163) -SJ 749 S: Substituted CS/HB 7055 -SJ 749 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 749 + Show All Today's Actions
(Compare to 7072 c1) H 7055 General Bill by Highway and Waterway Safety Subcommittee Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles	4/29/2015 H: Ordered enrolled S: CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 753 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 753 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 749 S: Substituted for CS/SB 7072 -SJ 749 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 749 S: Withdrawn from Transportation; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Fiscal Policy -SJ 749 + Show All Today's Actions
H 733 General Bill by Ray Petroleum Restoration Program	4/29/2015 S: Retained on Calendar
S 7070 General Bill by Appropriations (Lee) Mental Health and Substance Abuse (House Compare: H 7113)	4/29/2015 S: Retained on Calendar
(Compare to 7070 c2) H 7113 General Bill by Judiciary Committee Mental Health Services in the Criminal Justice System	4/21/2015 S: Received -SJ 454
H 1205 General Bill by Rodrigues, Pigman Regulation of Oil and Gas Resources	4/29/2015 S: Retained on Calendar
S 1582 General Bill by Richter Public Records/High-pressure Well Stimulation Chemical Disclosure Registry	4/29/2015 S: Retained on Calendar
S 7066 General Bill by Regulated Industries (Bradley) Low-THC Cannabis	4/29/2015 S: Retained on Calendar

Local Bills
Bill Information	Action(s)
H 485 Local Bill by Ingram Santa Rosa Island Authority, Escambia County	4/29/2015 H: Ordered enrolled S: Passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 708 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 708 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 708 S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 708 + Show All Today's Actions
H 593 Local Bill by Beshears City of Panacea, Wakulla County	4/29/2015 H: Ordered enrolled S: CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 709 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 709 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 708 S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 708 + Show All Today's Actions
H 647 Local Bill by Ray City of Jacksonville, Duval County	4/29/2015 H: Ordered enrolled S: Passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 709 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 709 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 709 S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 708 + Show All Today's Actions
H 691 Local Bill by Steube Sarasota-Manatee Airport Authority	4/29/2015 H: Ordered enrolled S: Passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 709 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 709 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 709 S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 708 + Show All Today's Actions
H 725 Local Bill by Adkins City of Jacksonville, Duval County	4/29/2015 H: Ordered enrolled S: CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 709 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 709 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 709 S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 708 + Show All Today's Actions
H 851 Local Bill by Boyd Manatee County	4/29/2015 H: Ordered enrolled S: Passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 709 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 709 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 709 S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 708 + Show All Today's Actions
H 859 Local Bill by Passidomo Greater Naples Fire Rescue District, Collier County	4/29/2015 H: Ordered enrolled S: CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 710 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 710 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 709 S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 708 + Show All Today's Actions
H 861 Local Bill by Passidomo Greater Naples Fire Rescue District, Collier County	4/29/2015 H: Ordered enrolled S: CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 710 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 710 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 710 S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 708 + Show All Today's Actions
H 871 Local Bill by Clarke-Reed City of Weston and Town of Davie, Broward County	4/29/2015 H: Ordered enrolled S: Passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 710 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 710 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 710 S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 708 + Show All Today's Actions
H 899 Local Bill by Passidomo North Collier Fire Control and Rescue District, Collier County	4/29/2015 H: Ordered enrolled S: CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 710 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 710 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 710 S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 708 + Show All Today's Actions
H 969 Local Bill by Clarke-Reed North Springs Improvement District, Broward County	4/29/2015 H: Ordered enrolled S: Passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 710 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 710 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 710 S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 708 + Show All Today's Actions
H 983 Local Bill by Rodrigues Village of Estero, Lee County	4/29/2015 H: Ordered enrolled S: CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 711 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 711 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 711 S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 708 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1093 Local Bill by Rodrigues Village of Estero, Lee County	4/29/2015 H: Ordered enrolled S: CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 711 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 711 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 711 S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 708 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1167 Local Bill by Kerner City of West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County	4/29/2015 H: Ordered enrolled S: CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 711 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 711 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 711 S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 708 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1201 Local Bill by Adkins Ocean Highway and Port Authority, Nassau County	4/29/2015 H: Ordered enrolled S: Passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 711 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 711 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 711 S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 708 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1203 Local Bill by Steube Cedar Hammock Fire Control District	4/29/2015 H: Ordered enrolled S: CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 712 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 712 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 712 S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 708 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1213 Local Bill by Berman West Palm Beach Water Catchment Area, Palm Beach County	4/29/2015 H: Ordered enrolled S: Passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 712 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 712 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 712 S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 708 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1215 Local Bill by Perry Alachua County	4/29/2015 H: Ordered enrolled S: Passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 712 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 712 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 712 S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 708 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1217 Local Bill by Raulerson Hillsborough River Technical Advisory Council, Hillsborough County	4/29/2015 H: Ordered enrolled S: Passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 712 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 712 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 712 S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 708 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1253 Local Bill by Rooney School District of Palm Beach County	4/29/2015 H: Ordered enrolled S: Passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 712 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 712 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 712 S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 708 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1327 Local Bill by Boyd City of Holmes Beach, Manatee County	4/29/2015 H: Ordered enrolled S: Passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 713 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 713 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 713 S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 708 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1329 Local Bill by Miller City of Winter Park, Orange County	4/29/2015 H: Ordered enrolled S: Passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 713 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 713 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 713 S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 708 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1331 Local Bill by Passidomo Immokalee Water and Sewer District, Collier County	4/29/2015 H: Ordered enrolled S: Passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 713 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 713 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 713 S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 708 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1333 Local Bill by Ingram Firefighters' Relief and Pension Fund of the City of Pensacola, Escambia County	4/29/2015 H: Ordered enrolled S: CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 713 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 713 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 713 S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 708 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1337 Local Bill by Peters Pinellas County/Alcoholic Beverage Temporary Permits	4/29/2015 H: Ordered enrolled S: Passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 714 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 714 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 713 S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 708 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1255 Local Bill by Caldwell Lehigh Acres Municipal Services Improvement District, Lee and Hendry Counties	4/29/2015 H: Ordered enrolled S: CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 714 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 714 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 714 S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 708 + Show All Today's Actions

Returning Messages 1
Bill Information	Action(s)
H 133 General Bill by Plasencia Sexual Offenses	4/29/2015 H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 754 S: Concurred in House amendment(s) to Senate amendment(s) (056723) -SJ 753 + Show All Today's Actions
S 396 General Bill by Detert Florida Historic Capitol	4/29/2015 S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 756 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 756 S: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (702515) -SJ 754 + Show All Today's Actions
H 369 General Bill by Kerner, Spano Human Trafficking	4/29/2015 H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 757 S: Concurred in House amendment(s) to Senate amendment(s) (922237) -SJ 757 + Show All Today's Actions
S 228 General Bill by Clemens Online Voter Application	4/29/2015 S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 757 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 3 -SJ 757 S: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (290701) -SJ 757 + Show All Today's Actions
S 7078 General Bill by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (Sobel) Child Welfare	4/29/2015 S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 760 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 760 S: Concurred in 3 amendment(s) (525329, 597643, 756353) -SJ 758 + Show All Today's Actions
S 538 General Bill by Simmons Disclosure of Sexually Explicit Images	4/29/2015 S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 759 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 2 -SJ 759 S: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (067405) -SJ 758 + Show All Today's Actions
S 446 General Bill by Bradley Florida College System Boards of Trustees	4/29/2015 S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 760 S: Passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 760 S: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (585925) -SJ 760 + Show All Today's Actions

Returning Messages 2
Bill Information	Action(s)
H 7109 General Bill by Energy and Utilities Subcommittee Florida Public Service Commission	4/29/2015 H: Ordered enrolled S: CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 761 S: Receded from 3 amendment(s) (251712, 606844, 927036) -SJ 761 + Show All Today's Actions

Returning Messages 3
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 7068 General Bill by Appropriations (Lee) Mental Health and Substance Abuse	4/29/2015 H: Died in returning Messages, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 79 (Ch. 2015-102), CS/CS/HB 335 (Ch. 2015-111), CS/CS/HB 1069 (Ch. 2015-178), CS/SB 954 (Ch. 2015-67) H: In returning messages S: Refused to concur, requested House to recede -SJ 761, 782 + Show All Today's Actions
S 7020 General Bill by Criminal Justice (Evers) Corrections	4/29/2015 H: Died in returning Messages H: In returning messages S: Refused to concur, requested House to recede -SJ 782, 789 + Show All Today's Actions
S 602 General Bill by Gaetz Students with Disabilities	4/29/2015 H: Died in returning Messages H: In returning messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 814 S: Concurred in House amendment(s) as amended -SJ 814 S: Amendment(s) to House amendment(s) adopted (896550) -SJ 789, 795 + Show All Today's Actions

Resolutions
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 1674 Resolution by Latvala Sergeant at Arms Donald Severance	4/29/2015 S: Adopted -SJ 751 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 751 S: Introduced -SJ 750 S: Filed + Show All Today's Actions

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