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Bill Information	Action(s)
H 281 General Bill by Stevenson Pub. Rec./Voters and Voter Registration	4/29/2019 H: In returning messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 585 S: Amendment(s) adopted (113608) -SJ 585 + Show All Today's Actions
H 23 General Bill by Yarborough Telehealth	4/29/2019 H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -HJ 994 H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 113 NAYS 0 -HJ 994 H: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (845780) -HJ 992, 994 H: In returning messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 30 NAYS 9 -SJ 583 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 583 + Show All Today's Actions
H 19 General Bill by Leek Prescription Drug Importation Programs	4/29/2019 H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -HJ 1002 H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 93 NAYS 20 -HJ 1002 H: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (339068) -HJ 994, 1002 H: In returning messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 27 NAYS 13 -SJ 584 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 583 + Show All Today's Actions
H 21 General Bill by Fitzenhagen Health Care Facility Market Barriers	4/29/2019 H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -HJ 992 H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 81 NAYS 34 -HJ 992 H: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (485034) -HJ 986, 991 H: In returning messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 23 NAYS 17 -SJ 584 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 584 + Show All Today's Actions
H 7067 General Bill by Health Quality Subcommittee Registration Fees	4/29/2019 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1011 S: Passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 584 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 584 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1622 General Bill by Montford Public Records/Foster Parent and Foster Parent Applicant Names (House Similar: H 1249)	4/26/2019 S: Placed on 3rd reading
(Similar to 1622 c1) H 1249 General Bill by Overdorf, Roach Pub. Rec./Foster Parent Applicant and Foster Parent Names/Department of Children and Families	4/29/2019 S: Received -SJ 612 S: Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules -SJ 612 S: In Messages H: CS passed; YEAS 113 NAYS 0 -HJ 951 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 951 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1666 General Bill by Flores Vessels	4/29/2019 H: Received -HJ 1017 H: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/30/19 H: Referred to Calendar -HJ 1017 H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 585, 586 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 585 + Show All Today's Actions
H 843 General Bill by Rodriguez Patient Access to Primary Care and Specialist Providers	4/29/2019 H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -HJ 1008 H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 115 NAYS 0 -HJ 1008 H: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (565298) -HJ 1002, 1008 H: In returning messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 585 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 585 + Show All Today's Actions
H 647 General Bill by Grieco, Rommel Community Association Fire and Life Safety Systems	4/29/2019 H: In returning messages S: Passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 600 S: Amendment(s) reconsidered, adopted as amended (888040) -SJ 600 S: Motion to reconsider adopted -SJ 599 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 599 + Show All Today's Actions

Special Order
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 1272 General Bill by Gruters Anti-Semitism (House Identical: H 741)	4/29/2019 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 741 (Ch. 2019-59) -SJ 582 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 741 -SJ 582 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 582 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Education; Rules -SJ 582 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 1272 c1) H 741 General Bill by Fine, Caruso Anti-Semitism	4/29/2019 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1011 S: CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 582 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 582 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 582 S: Substituted for CS/SB 1272 -SJ 582 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Judiciary; Education; Rules -SJ 582 + Show All Today's Actions
S 92 General Bill by Book C-51 Reservoir Project (House Identical: H 95)	4/29/2019 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 95 (Ch. 2019-68) -SJ 586 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 95 -SJ 586 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 586 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 92 c2) H 95 General Bill by Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee C-51 Reservoir Project	4/29/2019 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Amendment(s) adopted (862984) -SJ 586 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 586 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 92 -SJ 586 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Environment and Natural Resources; Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Appropriations -SJ 586 + Show All Today's Actions
S 302 General Bill by Brandes Nonemergency Medical Transportation Services (House Identical: H 411)	4/29/2019 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 411 (Ch. 2019-72) -SJ 587 S: Substituted CS/HB 411 -SJ 587 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 586 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 302 c2) H 411 General Bill by Perez Nonemergency Medical Transportation Services	4/29/2019 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Amendment(s) adopted (319712) -SJ 587 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 586 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 302 -SJ 587 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Health Policy; Banking and Insurance; Rules -SJ 586 + Show All Today's Actions
S 464 General Bill by Flores Prepaid College Plans (House Identical: H 547)	4/29/2019 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 547 (Ch. 2019-79) -SJ 587 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 547 -SJ 587 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 587 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 464 c2) H 547 General Bill by Clemons Stanley G. Tate Florida Prepaid College Program	4/29/2019 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 587 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 464 -SJ 587 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Education; Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; Appropriations -SJ 587 + Show All Today's Actions
S 536 General Bill by Brandes 911 Services (House Similar: H 441)	4/29/2019 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 441 (Ch. 2019-146) -SJ 588 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 441 -SJ 588 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 587 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 536 c2) H 441 General Bill by DuBose, Toledo E911 Systems	4/29/2019 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 587 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 536 -SJ 588 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Innovation, Industry, and Technology; Infrastructure and Security; Appropriations -SJ 587 + Show All Today's Actions
S 630 General Bill by Perry Nonopioid Alternatives (House Similar: H 451)	4/29/2019 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 451 (Ch. 2019-123) -SJ 588 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 451 -SJ 588 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 588 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 630 c1) H 451 General Bill by Plakon Nonopioid Alternatives	4/29/2019 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 588 S: Substituted for CS/SB 630 -SJ 588 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Health Policy; Judiciary; Rules -SJ 588 + Show All Today's Actions
S 718 General Bill by Gruters Honor and Remember Flag (House Identical: H 427)	4/29/2019 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 427 (Ch. 2019-145) -SJ 588 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 427 -SJ 588 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 588 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 718 c1) H 427 General Bill by Local, Federal and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee Honor and Remember Flag	4/29/2019 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 588 S: Substituted for CS/SB 718 -SJ 588 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Military and Veterans Affairs and Space; Community Affairs; Appropriations -SJ 588 + Show All Today's Actions
S 722 General Bill by Hooper Carrying of Firearms by Tactical Medical Professionals (House Similar: H 487)	4/29/2019 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 487 (Ch. 2019-77) -SJ 588 S: Substituted CS/HB 487 -SJ 588 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 588 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 722 c2) H 487 General Bill by Smith, Gottlieb Carrying of Firearms by Tactical Medical Professionals	4/29/2019 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Amendment(s) adopted (764278) -SJ 588 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 588 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 722 -SJ 588 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Judiciary; Infrastructure and Security; Rules -SJ 588 + Show All Today's Actions
S 728 General Bill by Lee Community Development Districts (House Identical: H 437)	4/29/2019 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 437 (Ch. 2019-164) -SJ 589 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 437 -SJ 589 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 589 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 728 c1) H 437 General Bill by Buchanan Community Development Districts	4/29/2019 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 589 S: Substituted for CS/SB 728 -SJ 589 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Community Affairs; Infrastructure and Security; Rules -SJ 589 + Show All Today's Actions
S 772 General Bill by Stargel Liens Against Motor Vehicles and Vessels (House Similar: H 431)	4/29/2019 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 431 (Ch. 2019-73) -SJ 590 S: Substituted CS/CS/CS/HB 431 -SJ 590 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 589 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 772 c2) H 431 General Bill by Fischer Liens Against Motor Vehicles and Vessels	4/29/2019 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 589 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 772 -SJ 590 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Banking and Insurance; Judiciary; Rules -SJ 589 + Show All Today's Actions
S 816 General Bill by Perry Environmental Regulation (House Similar: H 771)	4/29/2019 S: Laid on Table -SJ 607 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 771 (Vetoed by Governor) -SJ 607 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 607 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 816 c1) H 771 General Bill by Overdorf Environmental Regulation	4/29/2019 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Amendment(s) failed (633638) -SJ 608 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 607 S: Substituted for CS/SB 816 -SJ 607 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Environment and Natural Resources; Community Affairs; Appropriations -SJ 607 + Show All Today's Actions
S 892 General Bill by Passidomo Business Organizations (House Similar: H 1009)	4/29/2019 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1009 (Ch. 2019-90) -SJ 596 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 1009 -SJ 596 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 590 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 892 c2) H 1009 General Bill by Byrd Business Organizations	4/29/2019 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 593 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 892 -SJ 596 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Commerce and Tourism; Judiciary; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Appropriations -SJ 593 + Show All Today's Actions
S 980 General Bill by Harrell Public Records/Petition for Certain Protective Injunctions (House Similar: H 845)	4/29/2019 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 845 (Ch. 2019-39) -SJ 597 S: Substituted CS/HB 845 -SJ 597 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 596 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 980 c1) H 845 General Bill by Hage, Andrade Pub. Rec./ Petition for Certain Protective Injunctions	4/29/2019 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 597 S: Substituted for CS/SB 980 -SJ 597 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Judiciary; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules -SJ 597 + Show All Today's Actions
S 990 General Bill by Gibson Unemployment Compensation (House Identical: H 563)	4/29/2019 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 563 (Ch. 2019-80) -SJ 597 S: Substituted CS/HB 563 -SJ 597 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 597 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 990 c1) H 563 General Bill by Joseph Unemployment Compensation	4/29/2019 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 597 S: Substituted for CS/SB 990 -SJ 597 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Commerce and Tourism; Judiciary; Rules -SJ 597 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1164 General Bill by Gainer Postsecondary Fee Waivers (House Similar: H 593)	4/29/2019 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 593 (Ch. 2019-124) -SJ 596 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 593 -SJ 596 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 596 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 1164 c1) H 593 General Bill by Trumbull Postsecondary Fee Waivers	4/29/2019 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 596 S: Substituted for CS/SB 1164 -SJ 596 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Education; Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; Appropriations -SJ 596 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1432 General Bill by Baxley Foster Parents (House Compare: H 1209)	4/29/2019 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1209 (Ch. 2019-156) -SJ 597 S: Substituted CS/HB 1209 -SJ 597 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 597 + Show All Today's Actions
(Compare to 1432 c2) H 1209 General Bill by Buchanan Caregivers for Children in Out-of-Home Care	4/29/2019 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 597 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1432 -SJ 597 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Rules -SJ 597 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1618 General Bill by Simmons Tobacco Products	4/29/2019 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Ordered engrossed -SJ 607 S: Amendment(s) adopted (123848) -SJ 607 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 602 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1650 General Bill by Albritton Child Welfare (House Similar: H 7099)	4/29/2019 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7099 (Ch. 2019-142), SB 2502 (Ch. 2019-116) -SJ 598 S: Substituted CS/HB 7099 -SJ 598 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 597 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 1650 c2) H 7099 General Bill by Children, Families and Seniors Subcommittee Child Welfare	4/29/2019 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Amendment(s) adopted (765116, 796068) -SJ 598 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 597 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1650 -SJ 598 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Health Policy; Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Appropriations -SJ 597 + Show All Today's Actions
S 7020 General Bill by Education (Diaz) OGSR/University Direct-support Organization/Research Funding or Research Plans (House Identical: H 7001)	4/29/2019 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7001 (Ch. 2019-26) -SJ 598 S: Substituted HB 7001 -SJ 598 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 598 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 7020) H 7001 General Bill by Oversight, Transparency and Public Management Subcommittee OGSR/State University DSO Research Funding	4/29/2019 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 598 S: Substituted for SB 7020 -SJ 598 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Education; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules -SJ 598 + Show All Today's Actions
S 7024 General Bill by Environment and Natural Resources (Montford) Department of Environmental Protection Citizen Support Organizations	4/29/2019 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 598 + Show All Today's Actions
S 7032 General Bill by Infrastructure and Security (Lee) OGSR/Emergency Planning Assistance/Division of Emergency Management (House Identical: H 7011)	4/29/2019 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7011 (Ch. 2019-29) -SJ 599 S: Substituted HB 7011 -SJ 599 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 598 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 7032) H 7011 General Bill by Oversight, Transparency and Public Management Subcommittee OGSR/Division of Emergency Management	4/29/2019 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 599 S: Substituted for SB 7032 -SJ 599 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Infrastructure and Security; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules -SJ 599 + Show All Today's Actions
S 7044 General Bill by Criminal Justice (Perry) OGSR/Concealed Carry License/Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (House Identical: H 7059)	4/29/2019 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7059 (Ch. 2019-34) -SJ 601 S: Substituted HB 7059 -SJ 601 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 600 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 7044) H 7059 General Bill by Oversight, Transparency and Public Management Subcommittee OGSR/Concealed Carry License/DACS	4/29/2019 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 601 S: Substituted for SB 7044 -SJ 601 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Criminal Justice; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules -SJ 600 + Show All Today's Actions
S 7082 General Bill by Criminal Justice (Perry) Controlled Substances (House Similar: H 7107)	4/29/2019 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7107 (Ch. 2019-166) -SJ 601 S: Substituted CS/HB 7107 -SJ 601 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 601 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 7082) H 7107 General Bill by Criminal Justice Subcommittee Controlled Substances	4/29/2019 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 601 S: Substituted for SB 7082 -SJ 601 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Criminal Justice; Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Appropriations -SJ 601 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1704 General Bill by Wright Department of Financial Services (House Similar: H 1393)	4/29/2019 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1393 (Ch. 2019-140) -SJ 609 S: Substituted CS/CS/CS/HB 1393 -SJ 609 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 601, 608 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 1704 c2) H 1393 General Bill by Clemons Department of Financial Services	4/29/2019 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Amendment(s) adopted (141036, 697136, 701988) -SJ 609, 610 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 608 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1704 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Banking and Insurance; Innovation, Industry, and Technology; Rules -SJ 608 + Show All Today's Actions
S 642 General Bill by Brandes Public Safety (House Compare: H 7125)	4/29/2019 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar
(Compare to 642 c2) H 7125 General Bill by Judiciary Committee Public Safety	4/29/2019 S: Received -SJ 613 S: Referred to Judiciary; Rules -SJ 615 S: In Messages H: CS passed; YEAS 112 NAYS 1 -HJ 961 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 957, 959 + Show All Today's Actions

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