Bill Actions for 10/20/2017 - The Florida Senate

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Friday, October 20, 2017 Open Calendar

Bill Actions

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Bill Information	Action(s)
H 173 General Bill by Daniels Destruction of Records of Wrongful Arrests of Young Persons	H: Withdrawn prior to introduction -HJ 23 H: Withdrawn from Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Justice Appropriations Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee + All Today's Actions
H 209 General Bill by Gruters Offenses Committed While Evidencing Prejudice	H: Withdrawn prior to introduction -HJ 25 H: Withdrawn from Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Justice Appropriations Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee + All Today's Actions
H 331 General Bill by Slosberg Assisted Living Facility Resident Rights	H: Withdrawn prior to introduction -HJ 32
S 552 General Bill by Stewart Health Benefit Coverage for Prescription Eye Drop Refills	S: Withdrawn prior to introduction -SJ 45
S 572 General Bill by Mayfield High-speed Passenger Rail	S: Filed
S 574 General Bill by Steube Tree and Vegetation Trimming and Removal	S: Filed
S 576 General Bill by Baxley Adoptee Birth Certificates	S: Filed
S 578 General Bill by Thurston Electronic Health Records	S: Filed
S 580 Joint Resolution by Rader Declaration of Rights	S: Filed
S 582 General Bill by Rader Write-in Candidate Qualifying	S: Filed
S 584 Resolution by Rader Anniversary of the Modern State of Israel	S: Filed
S 586 General Bill by Rader Instructional Personnel Salaries	S: Filed
S 588 General Bill by Rader Crimes Evidencing Prejudice	S: Filed

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Friday, October 20, 2017 Open Calendar

Bill Actions

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Permanent Health and Safety Tax Savings

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Senator Geraldine Thompson

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Interim Committee Meetings

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