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Thursday, January 21, 2016 Open Calendar

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Third Reading
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 80 General Bill by Richter Family Trust Companies	1/21/2016 S: Passed; YEAS 34 NAYS 0 -SJ 233 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 232 + Show All Today's Actions
S 86 General Bill by Negron Scrutinized Companies	1/21/2016 S: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 233 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 233 + Show All Today's Actions
S 190 General Bill by Hutson Conservation Easements	1/21/2016 S: CS passed; YEAS 35 NAYS 0 -SJ 234 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 234 + Show All Today's Actions
S 194 General Bill by Hukill Redevelopment Trust Fund	1/21/2016 S: Passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 234 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 234 + Show All Today's Actions
S 218 General Bill by Hutson Offenses Involving Electronic Benefits Transfer Cards	1/21/2016 S: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 234 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 234 + Show All Today's Actions
S 320 General Bill by Richter Public Records/Medical Technicians or Paramedics Personal Identifying Information	1/21/2016 S: Passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 234 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 234 + Show All Today's Actions

Special Order
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 130 General Bill by Richter Discharging a Firearm	1/21/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Ordered engrossed -SJ 235 S: Amendment(s) adopted (883858) -SJ 234 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 234 + Show All Today's Actions
S 222 General Bill by Detert Parking for Disabled Veterans	1/21/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 235 + Show All Today's Actions
S 228 General Bill by Bean Mandatory Minimum Sentences	1/21/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 235 + Show All Today's Actions
S 238 General Bill by Grimsley Medical Assistant Certification	1/21/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 235 + Show All Today's Actions
S 308 General Bill by Benacquisto Unattended Persons and Animals in Motor Vehicles	1/21/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 235 + Show All Today's Actions
S 344 General Bill by Bradley Justifiable Use or Threatened Use of Defensive Force	1/21/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 235 + Show All Today's Actions
S 386 General Bill by Detert Expunction of Records of Minors	1/21/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 235 + Show All Today's Actions
S 396 General Bill by Bradley Nonresident Plaintiffs in Civil Actions	1/21/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 235 + Show All Today's Actions
S 450 General Bill by Grimsley Physical Therapy	1/21/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 235 + Show All Today's Actions
S 458 General Bill by Richter Transfers of Structured Settlement Payment Rights	1/21/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Ordered engrossed -SJ 236 S: Amendment(s) adopted (514830) -SJ 236 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 236 + Show All Today's Actions
S 530 General Bill by Sobel Calder Sloan Swimming Pool Electrical-Safety Task Force	1/21/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 236 + Show All Today's Actions
S 576 General Bill by Flores Public Educational Facilities	1/21/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Ordered engrossed -SJ 236 S: Amendment(s) adopted (421746) -SJ 236 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 236 + Show All Today's Actions
S 624 General Bill by Hays Public Records/State Agency Information Technology Security Programs	1/21/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 236 + Show All Today's Actions
S 626 General Bill by Gaetz Consumer Credit	1/21/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 236 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1030 General Bill by Simmons Florida Statutes	1/21/2016 H: Received -HJ 244 H: Referred to Calendar -HJ 245 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 238 S: Passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 237 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 237 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 237 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1032 Reviser's Bill by Simmons Florida Statutes	1/21/2016 H: Received -HJ 245 H: Referred to Calendar -HJ 245 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 238 S: CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 237 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 237 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 237 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1038 Reviser's Bill by Simmons Florida Statutes	1/21/2016 H: Received -HJ 245 H: Referred to Calendar -HJ 245 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 238 S: CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 237 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 237 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 237 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1040 Reviser's Bill by Simmons Florida Statutes	1/21/2016 H: Received -HJ 245 H: Referred to Calendar -HJ 245 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 238 S: Passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 238 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 238 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 237 + Show All Today's Actions
S 7030 General Bill by Governmental Oversight and Accountability (Ring) OGSR/Competitive Solicitation or Negotiation Strategies	1/21/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 238 + Show All Today's Actions

Resolutions
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 682 Resolution by Hukill American Pharoah’s Florida Trainers/J.B. McKathan and Kevin McKathan	10/30/2015 S: Filed

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Thursday, January 21, 2016 Open Calendar

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