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Third Reading
Bill Information	Action(s)
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
H 6523 Claims/Local Bill by Rodriguez Relief/Jane Doe/School Board of Miami-Dade County	5/01/2019 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1131 S: CS passed; YEAS 34 NAYS 2 -SJ 677 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 677 + Show All Today's Actions
S 172 General Bill by Bean Florida Endowment for Vocational Rehabilitation	5/01/2019 H: In Messages S: Passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 679 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 679 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1121 General Bill by Altman Support Organizations	5/01/2019 H: In returning messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 29 NAYS 0 -SJ 675, 676 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 675 + Show All Today's Actions
H 6515 Claims/Local Bill by Fernandez-Barquin Relief/Estate of Herminio Padilla, Jr./the City of West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, the City of Lake Worth, the City of Riviera Beach, and the Town of Palm Beach	5/01/2019 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1131 S: CS passed; YEAS 30 NAYS 2 -SJ 676 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 676 + Show All Today's Actions
H 617 General Bill by Newton Homeowners' Insurance Policy Disclosures	5/01/2019 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1129 S: CS passed; YEAS 33 NAYS 0 -SJ 676 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 676 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1113 General Bill by Renner Health Insurance Savings Programs	5/01/2019 H: In returning messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 678 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 677 + Show All Today's Actions
H 453 General Bill by Toledo Micromobility Devices	5/01/2019 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1129 S: CS passed; YEAS 32 NAYS 1 -SJ 676 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 676 + Show All Today's Actions
H 763 General Bill by Watson Registered Contractor Licensing	5/01/2019 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1129 S: Passed; YEAS 33 NAYS 0 -SJ 676, 677 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 676 + Show All Today's Actions
H 5011 General Bill by Appropriations Committee County Court Judges	5/01/2019 H: In returning messages S: Passed as amended; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 677 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 677 + Show All Today's Actions
H 827 General Bill by Toledo Engineering	5/01/2019 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1130 S: CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 677 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 677 + Show All Today's Actions
H 475 General Bill by Williamson Certificates of Title for Vessels	5/01/2019 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1129 S: CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 678 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 678 + Show All Today's Actions
H 311 General Bill by Fischer Autonomous Vehicles	5/01/2019 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1129 S: CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 679 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 678 + Show All Today's Actions
H 341 General Bill by LaMarca Motor Vehicles and Railroad Trains	5/01/2019 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1129 S: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 679 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 679 + Show All Today's Actions
H 9 General Bill by LaMarca Community Redevelopment Agencies	5/01/2019 H: In returning messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 36 NAYS 1 -SJ 680 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 679 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1115 General Bill by Willhite Dispensing Medicinal Drugs	5/01/2019 H: In returning messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 680 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 680 + Show All Today's Actions
H 829 General Bill by Sabatini Attorney Fees and Costs	5/01/2019 H: In returning messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 25 NAYS 14 -SJ 680 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 680 + Show All Today's Actions
H 975 General Bill by Altman Aircraft Liens	5/01/2019 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1130 S: Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 680 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 680 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1027 General Bill by Aloupis Office of Early Learning	5/01/2019 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1130 S: Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 681 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 680 + Show All Today's Actions
H 7047 General Bill by Oversight, Transparency and Public Management Subcommittee OGSR/Security Breach Information	5/01/2019 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1131 S: Passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 681 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 681 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1192 General Bill by Bean Electronic Prescribing (House Identical: H 831)	5/01/2019 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 831 (Ch. 2019-112) -SJ 681 S: Substituted CS/HB 831 -SJ 681 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 681 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 1192 c2) H 831 General Bill by Mariano Electronic Prescribing	5/01/2019 H: In returning messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 685 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 685 S: Amendment(s) adopted (161690) -SJ 681 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 681 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1192 -SJ 681 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Health Policy; Rules -SJ 681 + Show All Today's Actions

Special Order
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 34 Claim Bill/Local by Torres Relief of Robert Alan Smith by Orange County (House Similar: H 6517)	5/01/2019 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 6517 (Ch. 2019-187) -SJ 651 S: Substituted CS/HB 6517 -SJ 651 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 651 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 34 c2) H 6517 Claims/Local Bill by McClure Relief/Robert Allan Smith/Orange County	5/01/2019 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 651 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 34 -SJ 651 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Judiciary; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules -SJ 651 + Show All Today's Actions
S 72 General Bill by Passidomo Alligator Alley Toll Road	5/01/2019 S: Retained on Calendar
S 256 General Bill by Baxley Child Protection Teams	5/01/2019 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 651 + Show All Today's Actions
S 548 General Bill by Brandes Electronic Legal Documents (House Similar: H 409)	5/01/2019 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 409 (Ch. 2019-71) -SJ 653 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 409 -SJ 653 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 651 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 548 c1) H 409 General Bill by Perez, Grant Electronic Legal Documents	5/01/2019 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 652 S: Substituted for CS/SB 548 -SJ 653 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Judiciary; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules -SJ 652 + Show All Today's Actions
S 576 General Bill by Perry Corporate Income Tax (House Similar: H 7127)	5/01/2019 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7127 (Ch. 2019-168) -SJ 653 S: Substituted HB 7127 -SJ 653 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 653 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 576 c2) H 7127 General Bill by Ways and Means Committee Corporate Income Tax	5/01/2019 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 653 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 576 -SJ 653 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Finance and Tax; Appropriations -SJ 653 + Show All Today's Actions
S 600 General Bill by Gibson Public Records/Meter-derived Data and Billing Information (House Identical: H 591)	5/01/2019 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 591 (Ch. 2019-38) -SJ 653 S: Substituted CS/HB 591 -SJ 653 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 653 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 600 c1) H 591 General Bill by Energy and Utilities Subcommittee Pub. Rec./Public Utility Held Customer Information and Data	5/01/2019 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 653 S: Substituted for CS/SB 600 -SJ 653 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Innovation, Industry, and Technology; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules -SJ 653 + Show All Today's Actions
S 626 General Bill by Brandes Insurer Guaranty Associations (House Similar: H 673)	5/01/2019 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 673 (Ch. 2019-83) -SJ 654 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 673 -SJ 654 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 653 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 626 c2) H 673 General Bill by Fischer Insurer Guaranty Associations	5/01/2019 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 654 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 626 -SJ 654 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 654 S: Withdrawn from Banking and Insurance; Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Appropriations -SJ 654 + Show All Today's Actions
H 629 General Bill by Gaming Control Subcommittee Lottery Games	5/01/2019 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Amendment(s) adopted (549588, 834516) -SJ 654 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 654 + Show All Today's Actions
S 720 General Bill by Flores Renaming of Florida College System Institutions (House Identical: H 525)	5/01/2019 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 525 (Ch. 2019-78) -SJ 655 S: Substituted HB 525 -SJ 655 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 655 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 720) H 525 General Bill by Raschein Renaming Of Florida College System Institutions	5/01/2019 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 655 S: Substituted for SB 720 -SJ 655 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Education; Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; Appropriations -SJ 655 + Show All Today's Actions
S 898 General Bill by Diaz Transportation (House Compare: H 385)	5/01/2019 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 385 (Ch. 2019-169), CS/CS/CS/HB 905 (Ch. 2019-153) -SJ 656 S: Substituted CS/CS/CS/HB 385 -SJ 656 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 655 + Show All Today's Actions
(Compare to 898 c2) H 385 General Bill by Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee Transportation	5/01/2019 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Amendment(s) adopted (522122) -SJ 673 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 656 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 898 -SJ 656 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Infrastructure and Security; Appropriations -SJ 656 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1044 General Bill by Albritton Department of Transportation (House Similar: H 905)	5/01/2019 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 905 (Ch. 2019-153), CS/CS/CS/HB 385 (Ch. 2019-169) -SJ 672 S: Substituted CS/CS/CS/HB 905 -SJ 672 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 671 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 1044 c2) H 905 General Bill by Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee Department of Transportation	5/01/2019 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 672 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1044 -SJ 672 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Infrastructure and Security; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Appropriations -SJ 672 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1200 General Bill by Stargel Construction Bonds (House Similar: H 1247)	5/01/2019 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1247 (Ch. 2019-94) -SJ 673 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 1247 -SJ 673 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 673 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 1200 c2) H 1247 General Bill by Perez Construction Bonds	5/01/2019 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 673 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1200 -SJ 673 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Judiciary; Community Affairs; Rules -SJ 673 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1412 General Bill by Gruters Taxation (House Compare: H 7123)	5/01/2019 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 765
(Compare to 1412 c2) H 7123 General Bill by Ways and Means Committee Taxation	4/26/2019 S: Received -SJ 580
S 1436 General Bill by Gibson Closing the Gap Grant Proposals (House Compare: H 1045)	5/01/2019 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 1045 (Ch. 2019-154) -SJ 673 S: Substituted HB 1045 -SJ 673 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 673 + Show All Today's Actions
(Compare to 1436 c1) H 1045 General Bill by Brown Closing the Gap Grant Proposals	5/01/2019 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Amendment(s) adopted (438632) -SJ 673 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 673 S: Substituted for CS/SB 1436 -SJ 673 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Health Policy; Appropriations -SJ 673 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1518 General Bill by Wright Alternative Treatment Options for Veterans (House Similar: H 501)	5/01/2019 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 501 (Ch. 2019-148) -SJ 675 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 501 -SJ 675 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 674 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 1518 c2) H 501 General Bill by Health Market Reform Subcommittee Alternative Treatment Options for Veterans	5/01/2019 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 674 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1518 -SJ 675 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Health Policy; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations -SJ 675 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1520 General Bill by Bean Direct Health Care Agreements (House Identical: H 7)	5/01/2019 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7 (Ch. 2019-105), CS/HB 843 (Ch. 2019-138) -SJ 675 S: Substituted CS/HB 7 -SJ 675 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 675 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 1520 c1) H 7 General Bill by Duggan Direct Health Care Agreements	5/01/2019 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 675 S: Substituted for CS/SB 1520 -SJ 675 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Banking and Insurance; Health Policy; Rules -SJ 675 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1638 General Bill by Lee Commercial Motor Vehicles (House Similar: H 725)	5/01/2019 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 765
(Similar to 1638 c2) H 725 General Bill by Payne Commercial Motor Vehicles	4/24/2019 S: Received -SJ 460
S 7072 General Bill by Appropriations (Bradley) Justice System	5/01/2019 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 765
S 7086 General Bill by Criminal Justice (Perry) Voting Rights Restoration (House Compare: H 7089)	5/01/2019 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 765
(Compare to 7086 c2) H 7089 General Bill by Criminal Justice Subcommittee Voting Rights Restoration	4/25/2019 S: Received -SJ 514
S 642 General Bill by Brandes Public Safety (House Compare: H 7125)	5/01/2019 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1021 (Ch. 2019-91), HB 5011 (Ch. 2019-95), CS/HB 7125 (Ch. 2019-167), CS/SB 160 (Ch. 2019-45), CS/SB 828 (Ch. 2019-50), SB 910 (Ch. 2019-61), CS/CS/SB 1418 (Ch. 2019-134) -SJ 696 S: Substituted CS/HB 7125 -SJ 696 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 691 + Show All Today's Actions
(Compare to 642 c2) H 7125 General Bill by Judiciary Committee Public Safety	5/01/2019 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Amendment(s) adopted (123332) -SJ 765 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 694 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 642 -SJ 696 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Judiciary; Rules -SJ 694 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1640 General Bill by Albritton Deregulation of Professions and Occupations	5/01/2019 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 765

Local Bills
Bill Information	Action(s)
H 193 Local Bill by Local, Federal and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee Charlotte County	5/01/2019 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1129 S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 686 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 686 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 685 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 685 + Show All Today's Actions
H 523 Local Bill by Santiago Halifax Hospital Medical Center, Volusia County	5/01/2019 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1129 S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 686 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 686 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 686 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 685 + Show All Today's Actions
H 745 Local Bill by Watson Alachua County	5/01/2019 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1129 S: Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 686 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 686 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 686 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 685 + Show All Today's Actions
H 901 Local Bill by Willhite City of West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County	5/01/2019 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1130 S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 686 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 686 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 686 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 685 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1063 Local Bill by Fine City of Palm Bay, Brevard County	5/01/2019 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1130 S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 686 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 686 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 686 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 685 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1065 Local Bill by Fine Melbourne-Tillman Water Control District, Brevard County	5/01/2019 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1130 S: Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 687 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 687 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 687 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 685 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1067 Local Bill by Andrade City of Pensacola and Escambia County	5/01/2019 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1130 S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 687 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 687 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 687 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 685 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1099 Local Bill by Tomkow City of Kissimmee, Osceola County	5/01/2019 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1130 S: Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 687 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 687 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 687 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 685 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1175 Local Bill by Magar Martin County; Village of Indiantown	5/01/2019 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1130 S: Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 687 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 687 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 687 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 685 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1203 Local Bill by Gregory Lakewood Ranch Stewardship District, Manatee and Sarasota Counties	5/01/2019 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1130, 1157 S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 687 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 687 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 687 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 685 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1323 Local Bill by Grant City of Tampa, Hillsborough County	5/01/2019 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1130 S: Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 688 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 688 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 688 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 685 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1351 Local Bill by La Rosa City of St. Cloud, Osceola County	5/01/2019 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1130 S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 688 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 688 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 688 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 685 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1373 Local Bill by Grant Hillsborough County Civil Service Act	5/01/2019 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1130 S: Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 688 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 688 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 688 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 685 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1417 Local Bill by Altman Melbourne-Tillman Water Control District, Brevard County	5/01/2019 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1130 S: Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 688 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 688 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 688 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 685 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1423 Local Bill by DiCeglie Pinellas County Construction Licensing Board	5/01/2019 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1131 S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 688 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 688 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 688 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 685 + Show All Today's Actions

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