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Executive Business
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Third Reading
Bill Information	Action(s)
H 403 General Bill by Commerce Committee Home-based Businesses	4/29/2021 H: Added to Senate Message List H: Amendment 527003 filed H: Amendment 493311 withdrawn H: Amendment 493311 filed H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 29 NAYS 11 -SJ 854 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 854 + Show All Today's Actions
H 663 General Bill by Regulatory Reform Subcommittee Cottage Food Operations	4/29/2021 H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 30 NAYS 10 -SJ 854, 855 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 854 + Show All Today's Actions
H 969 General Bill by McFarland Consumer Data Privacy	4/29/2021 H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 29 NAYS 11 -SJ 855 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 855 + Show All Today's Actions
H 971 General Bill by Commerce Committee Pub.Rec./Consumer Data Privacy	4/29/2021 H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 31 NAYS 9 -SJ 855 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 855 + Show All Today's Actions

Special Order
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 506 General Bill by Garcia Transparency in Government Spending (House Compare: H 195)	4/29/2021 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 957
(Compare to 506 c1) H 195 General Bill by Persons-Mulicka Fiscal Accountability for Nongovernmental Entities	4/21/2021 S: Received -SJ 563
S 1140 General Bill by Rodrigues Unlawful Use of DNA (House Similar: H 833)	4/29/2021 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 833 (Ch. 2021-216) -SJ 856 S: Substituted CS/HB 833 -SJ 856 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 855 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 1140 c1) H 833 General Bill by Judiciary Committee Unlawful Use of DNA	4/29/2021 H: Message sent to senate H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 85, NAYS 28 H: Amendment 178628 Concur H: Added to Senate Message List H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 22 NAYS 18 -SJ 857 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 857 S: Amendment(s) adopted (178628) -SJ 856 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 855 S: Substituted for CS/SB 1140 -SJ 856 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 855 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1570 General Bill by Rodriguez Quasi-public Entities (House Similar: H 1083)	4/29/2021 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 957
(Similar to 1570 c2) H 1083 General Bill by State Affairs Committee Quasi-public Entities	4/26/2021 S: Received -SJ 721
S 1864 General Bill by Perry Educator Conduct (House Identical: H 131)	4/29/2021 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 131 (Ch. 2021-138) -SJ 858 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 131 -SJ 858 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 858 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 1864 c1) H 131 General Bill by Education and Employment Committee Educator Conduct	4/29/2021 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 858, 859 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 858 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 858 S: Substituted for CS/SB 1864 -SJ 858 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Appropriations -SJ 858 + Show All Today's Actions
H 7051 General Bill by Judiciary Committee Law Enforcement and Correctional Officer Practices	4/29/2021 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: Passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 859 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 859 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 859 + Show All Today's Actions
S 222 General Bill by Cruz Abandoned Cemeteries (House Compare: H 37)	4/29/2021 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 37 (Ch. 2021-60) -SJ 859 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 37 -SJ 859 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 859 + Show All Today's Actions
(Compare to 222 c1) H 37 General Bill by Infrastructure and Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee Abandoned Cemeteries	4/29/2021 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 859 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 859 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 859 S: Substituted for CS/SB 222 -SJ 859 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Appropriations -SJ 859 + Show All Today's Actions
S 402 General Bill by Rodrigues Legal Notices (House Similar: H 35)	4/29/2021 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 35 (Ch. 2021-17) -SJ 860 S: Substituted CS/HB 35 -SJ 860 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 859 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 402 c2) H 35 General Bill by Judiciary Committee Legal Notices	4/29/2021 H: Message sent to senate H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 105, NAYS 9 H: Amendment 671432 Concur H: Added to Senate Message List H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 870 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 870 S: Amendment(s) adopted (671432) -SJ 860 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 860 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 402 -SJ 860 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Appropriations -SJ 860 + Show All Today's Actions
S 7068 General Bill by Finance and Tax (Rodriguez) Taxation (House Compare: H 7061)	4/29/2021 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7061 (Ch. 2021-31) -SJ 872 S: Substituted HB 7061 -SJ 872 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 870 + Show All Today's Actions
(Compare to 7068 c1) H 7061 General Bill by Ways and Means Committee Taxation	4/29/2021 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Amendment(s) adopted (938318) -SJ 872 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 871 S: Substituted for CS/SB 7068 -SJ 872 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Appropriations -SJ 871 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1186 General Bill by Brandes Property Assessments for Elevated Properties (House Identical: H 1379)	4/29/2021 S: Retained on Calendar
(Identical to 1186 c3) H 1379 General Bill by Chaney, Aloupis, Jr. Property Assessments for Elevated Properties	4/21/2021 S: Received -SJ 571

Local Bills
Bill Information	Action(s)
H 385 Local Bill by Local Administration and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee Alcoholic Beverage Licenses, Lake and Sumter Counties	4/29/2021 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 922 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 922 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 922 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 922 + Show All Today's Actions
H 751 Local Bill by Clemons, Sr. City of Gainesville, Alachua County	4/29/2021 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 923 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 923 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 923 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 922 + Show All Today's Actions
H 787 Local Bill by Local Administration and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee St. Augustine-St. Johns County Airport Authority, St. Johns County	4/29/2021 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 923 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 923 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 923 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 922 + Show All Today's Actions
H 915 Local Bill by Local Administration and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee Port of Palm Beach District, Palm Beach County	4/29/2021 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 923 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 923 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 923 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 922 + Show All Today's Actions
H 979 Local Bill by Willhite Village of Wellington, Palm Beach County	4/29/2021 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 923 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 923 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 923 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 922 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1035 Local Bill by Local Administration and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee Loxahatchee River Environmental Control District, Martin and Palm Beach Counties	4/29/2021 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 924 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 924 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 923 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 922 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1185 Local Bill by Local Administration and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee Indian Trail Improvement District, Palm Beach County	4/29/2021 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 924 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 924 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 924 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 922 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1213 Local Bill by Harding Homosassa Special Water District, Citrus County	4/29/2021 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 924 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 924 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 924 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 922 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1251 Local Bill by Toledo Water Street Tampa Improvement District, Hillsborough County	4/29/2021 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 924 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 924 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 924 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 922 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1495 Local Bill by Local Administration and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee Coral Springs Improvement District, Broward County	4/29/2021 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 925 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 924 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 924 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 922 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1499 Local Bill by Local Administration and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee Pine Tree Water Control District, Broward County	4/29/2021 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 925 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 925 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 925 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 922 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1501 Local Bill by Public Integrity and Elections Committee Sunshine Drainage District, Broward County	4/29/2021 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 925 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 925 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 925 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 922 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1503 Local Bill by Public Integrity and Elections Committee North Springs Improvement District, Broward County	4/29/2021 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 925 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 925 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 925 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 922 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1587 Local Bill by Local Administration and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee East Manatee Fire Rescue District, Manatee County	4/29/2021 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 925, 926 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 925 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 925 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 922 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1589 Local Bill by Mooney, Jr. City of Key West, Monroe County	4/29/2021 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 926 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 926 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 926 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 922 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1591 Local Bill by Plakon South Seminole and North Orange County Wastewater Transmission Authority	4/29/2021 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 926 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 926 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 926 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 922 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1593 Local Bill by Smith Seminole County	4/29/2021 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 926 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 926 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 926 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 922 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1631 Local Bill by Gregory Trailer Estates Park and Recreation District, Manatee County	4/29/2021 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 927 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 927 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 926 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 922 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1633 Local Bill by State Affairs Committee Okaloosa Gas District, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, and Walton Counties	4/29/2021 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 927 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 927 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 927 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 922 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1637 Local Bill by Melo Immokalee Water and Sewage District, Collier County	4/29/2021 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 927 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 927 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 927 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 922 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1645 Local Bill by Local Administration and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee City of Freeport, Walton County	4/29/2021 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 927 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 927 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 927 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 922 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1647 Local Bill by Plasencia City of Orlando, Orange County	4/29/2021 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 928 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 928 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 927 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 922 + Show All Today's Actions

Returning Messages 1
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 676 General Bill by Baxley Special and Specialty License Plates	4/29/2021 S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 894 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 894 S: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (937939) -SJ 894 S: Amendment(s) to House amendment(s) failed (588400) -SJ 894 + Show All Today's Actions
S 7022 General Bill by Regulated Industries (Hutson) OGSR/Proprietary Confidential Business Information	4/29/2021 S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 895 S: Passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 895 S: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (126189) -SJ 895 + Show All Today's Actions
S 7028 General Bill by Regulated Industries (Hutson) OGSR/Data Processing Software	4/29/2021 S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 895 S: Passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 2 -SJ 895 S: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (417125) -SJ 895 + Show All Today's Actions

Returning Messages 2
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 1568 General Bill by Rodriguez Department of Health	4/29/2021 H: Message sent to senate S: In returning messages H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 115, NAYS 0 H: Concurred in Senate amendment 535476 as amended H: Concurred in Senate amendment(s) to House amendment(s) H: Amendment 005937 adopted H: Added to Senate Message List H: Amendment 005937 filed H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 922 S: Concurred in House amendment(s) as amended (527309) -SJ 922 S: Amendment(s) to House amendment(s) adopted (535476) -SJ 916 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1786 General Bill by Burgess Florida Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Plan	4/29/2021 H: Message sent to senate S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 958 H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 117, NAYS 0 H: Concurred in Senate amendment(s) to House amendment(s) H: Amendment 126068 Concur H: Added to Senate Message List H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 901, 902 S: Concurred in House amendment(s) as amended (401309) -SJ 901 S: Amendment(s) to House amendment(s) adopted (126068) -SJ 899 + Show All Today's Actions

Returning Messages 3
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 90 General Bill by Baxley Election Administration	4/29/2021 H: Message sent to senate S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 957 H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 77, NAYS 40 H: Concurred in Senate amendment(s) to House amendment(s) H: Amendment 460984 Concur H: Amendment 415399 withdrawn H: Amendment 473549 Failed H: Amendment 382179 withdrawn H: Amendment 710189 Failed H: Amendment 190169 Failed H: Amendment 693551 withdrawn H: Amendment 325267 Failed H: Amendment 861553 Failed H: Amendment 007887 Failed H: Amendment 981505 withdrawn H: Amendment 258551 Failed H: Amendment 420147 withdrawn H: Amendment 632575 withdrawn H: Amendment 455623 withdrawn H: Amendment 637083 withdrawn H: Amendment 467555 withdrawn H: Amendment 434671 withdrawn H: Amendment 714615 withdrawn H: Amendment 848039 withdrawn H: Amendment 325267 filed H: Amendment 111511 withdrawn H: Amendment 952603 withdrawn H: Amendment 560965 withdrawn H: Amendment 928917 withdrawn H: Added to Senate Message List H: Amendment 714345 withdrawn H: Amendment 952603 filed H: Amendment 710189 filed H: Amendment 111511 filed H: Amendment 304547 withdrawn H: Amendment 271155 withdrawn H: Amendment 744511 withdrawn H: Amendment 981505 filed H: Amendment 714345 filed H: Amendment 382179 filed H: Amendment 693551 filed H: Amendment 434671 filed H: Amendment 928917 filed H: Amendment 637083 filed H: Amendment 467555 filed H: Amendment 848039 filed H: Amendment 190169 filed H: Amendment 714615 filed H: Amendment 258551 filed H: Amendment 632575 filed H: Amendment 861553 filed H: Amendment 007887 filed H: Amendment 415399 filed H: Amendment 560965 filed H: Amendment 271155 filed H: Amendment 744511 filed H: Amendment 304547 filed H: Amendment 420147 filed H: Amendment 473549 filed H: Amendment 455623 filed H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 23 NAYS 17 -SJ 947 S: Concurred in House amendment(s) as amended -SJ 946 S: Amendment(s) reconsidered, adopted as amended (460984) -SJ 946 S: Amendment(s) to House amendment(s) failed (537504) -SJ 946 S: Amendment(s) to House amendment(s) adopted (910316) -SJ 946 + Show All Today's Actions

Returning Messages 4
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 7072 General Bill by Governmental Oversight and Accountability (Rodrigues) Social Media Platforms	4/29/2021 H: Message sent to senate S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 958 H: Passed as amended; YEAS 77, NAYS 38 H: Concurred in Senate amendment(s) to House amendment(s) H: Amendment 811008 Concur H: Added to Senate Message List H: In Messages S: Passed as amended; YEAS 23 NAYS 17 -SJ 951 S: Concurred in House amendment(s) as amended (942955) -SJ 951 S: Amendment(s) to House amendment(s) adopted (811008) -SJ 951 + Show All Today's Actions

Returning Messages 5
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 2006 General Bill by Burgess Emergency Management	4/29/2021 H: Message sent to senate S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 958 H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 78, NAYS 36 H: Concurred in Senate amendment(s) to House amendment(s) H: Amendment 364950 Concur H: Added to Senate Message List H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 23 NAYS 15 -SJ 957 S: Concurred in House amendment(s) as amended (783711) -SJ 957 S: Amendment(s) to House amendment(s) failed (941618) -SJ 956 S: Amendment(s) to House amendment(s) adopted (364950) -SJ 956 + Show All Today's Actions

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