Bill Actions for 10/9/2015 - The Florida Senate

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Friday, October 9, 2015 Open Calendar

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Bill Information	Action(s)
S 158 General Bill by Hutson Identification Cards and Driver Licenses	S: Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development -SJ 127
H 163 General Bill by Gaetz Weapons and Firearms	H: Pending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c)
S 202 General Bill by Bean Florida Association of Centers for Independent Living	S: Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Education -SJ 126 S: Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) + All Today's Actions
S 232 General Bill by Detert Guardianship	S: Now in Judiciary -SJ 127 S: Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) + All Today's Actions
H 343 General Bill by Jones Public K-12 Education	H: Filed
H 345 General Bill by Fitzenhagen, Artiles Firefighters and Paramedics	H: Filed
H 347 General Bill by Sprowls Utility Projects	H: Filed
H 349 General Bill by DuBose Transportation Facility Designations	H: Filed
H 351 General Bill by Drake Contaminated Sites	H: Filed
S 382 General Bill by Bullard Residential Windstorm Insurance Coverage	S: Referred to Banking and Insurance; Judiciary; Fiscal Policy -SJ 30
S 384 General Bill by Bullard Employment Practices	S: Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Appropriations -SJ 30
S 386 General Bill by Detert Expunction of Records of Minors	S: Referred to Criminal Justice; Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Fiscal Policy -SJ 31
S 388 General Bill by Detert Individuals with Disabilities	S: Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Fiscal Policy -SJ 31
S 390 General Bill by Simpson Public Records/Public Agency Contract for Services	S: Referred to Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Judiciary; Fiscal Policy -SJ 31
S 392 General Bill by Margolis Alcoholic Beverages	S: Referred to Regulated Industries; Commerce and Tourism; Rules -SJ 31
S 394 General Bill by Hays Unlicensed Activity Fees	S: Referred to Regulated Industries; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Appropriations -SJ 31
S 396 General Bill by Bradley Nonresident Plaintiffs in Civil Actions	S: Referred to Judiciary; Rules -SJ 31
S 398 General Bill by Soto Economic Incentives for Small Technology Companies	S: Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Appropriations -SJ 31
S 400 General Bill by Hays Organizational Structure of the Department of Environmental Protection	S: Referred to Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Appropriations -SJ 32
S 402 General Bill by Richter Point-of-sale Terminals	S: Referred to Regulated Industries; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Fiscal Policy -SJ 32
S 404 General Bill by Garcia Small Business Financial Assistance	S: Referred to Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Appropriations -SJ 32
S 406 General Bill by Sobel Playground Safety	S: Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Community Affairs; Fiscal Policy -SJ 32
S 408 General Bill by Altman Juvenile Civil Citation and Similar Diversion Programs	S: Referred to Criminal Justice; Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Rules -SJ 32
S 410 General Bill by Sobel Write-in Candidates	S: Referred to Ethics and Elections; Rules -SJ 32
S 412 General Bill by Sobel Greyhound Racing Injuries	S: Referred to Regulated Industries; Fiscal Policy -SJ 32
S 414 General Bill by Sobel Use of a Tanning Facility by a Minor	S: Referred to Health Policy; Criminal Justice; Rules -SJ 32
S 416 General Bill by Flores Location of Utilities	S: Referred to Community Affairs; Transportation; Fiscal Policy -SJ 32
S 418 General Bill by Smith Law Enforcement Officer Body Cameras	S: Referred to Criminal Justice; Community Affairs; Fiscal Policy -SJ 33
S 420 General Bill by Benacquisto Alcohol Vendors	S: Referred to Regulated Industries; Commerce and Tourism; Rules -SJ 33
S 422 General Bill by Benacquisto Health Insurance Coverage for Opioids	S: Referred to Banking and Insurance; Health Policy; Appropriations -SJ 33
S 424 General Bill by Sobel Charter Schools	S: Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; Fiscal Policy -SJ 33
S 426 General Bill by Brandes State Data Center	S: Referred to Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Appropriations -SJ 33
S 430 General Bill by Garcia Motor Vehicle Manufacturer Licenses	S: Referred to Transportation; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Rules -SJ 33
S 432 General Bill by Hutson Teacher Certification	S: Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; Appropriations -SJ 34
S 434 General Bill by Garcia Principal Autonomy Pilot Program Initiative	S: Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; Appropriations -SJ 34
S 436 General Bill by Simpson Crime of Making Threats of Terror or Violence	S: Referred to Criminal Justice; Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Appropriations -SJ 34
S 438 General Bill by Bullard Small Business Participation in State Contracting	S: Referred to Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Appropriations -SJ 34
S 440 General Bill by Abruzzo Care for Retired Law Enforcement Dogs	S: Referred to Criminal Justice; Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Appropriations -SJ 34
S 442 General Bill by Flores Educational Facilities	S: Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; Appropriations -SJ 34
S 444 General Bill by Montford Small Community Sewer Construction Assistance Act	S: Referred to Community Affairs; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Appropriations -SJ 34
S 448 General Bill by Clemens Discrimination in Employment Screening	S: Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Judiciary; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Fiscal Policy -SJ 34
S 450 General Bill by Grimsley Physical Therapy	S: Referred to Health Policy; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Fiscal Policy -SJ 34
S 452 General Bill by Flores Seclusion and Restraint of Students with Disabilities in Public Schools	S: Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; Rules
S 454 General Bill by Joyner Employment Discrimination	S: Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Fiscal Policy -SJ 35
S 486 General Bill by Bullard Patient Lifting and Handling Practices	S: Filed
S 488 General Bill by Flores County and Municipality Homestead Tax Exemption	S: Filed
S 490 General Bill by Bullard Student Discipline	S: Filed
S 492 Joint Resolution by Flores Homestead Tax Exemption	S: Filed
S 494 General Bill by Hukill Digital Assets	S: Filed
S 496 General Bill by Sobel Public Food Service Establishment Inspections	S: Filed
S 7000 General Bill by Community Affairs Growth Management	S: Filed
S 7002 Public Records/General Bill by Community Affairs OGSR/Audit Report and Certain Records/Local Government	S: Filed
S 7004 Public Records/General Bill by Community Affairs OGSR/Emergency Notification Information	S: Filed
S 7008 General Bill by Governmental Oversight and Accountability Housing Discrimination	S: Filed
S 7010 General Bill by Governmental Oversight and Accountability Individuals with Disabilities	S: Filed
S 7012 General Bill by Governmental Oversight and Accountability Death Benefits under the Florida Retirement System	S: Filed
S 7014 General Bill by Governmental Oversight and Accountability Florida Retirement System	S: Filed
S 7016 General Bill by Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children	S: Filed

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