Bill Actions for 12/17/2015 - The Florida Senate

Ben Albritton

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Thursday, December 17, 2015 Open Calendar

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Bill Information	Action(s)
H 439 General Bill by McBurney Mental Health Services in the Criminal Justice System	H: Pending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c)
H 989 General Bill by Harrell, Caldwell Implementation of the Water and Land Conservation Constitutional Amendment	H: Filed
H 997 General Bill by Hager Motor Vehicle Insurance	H: Filed
H 999 General Bill by Taylor Persons with Disabilities	H: Filed
H 1001 Resolution by Berman, Stark Anti-Israel Boycott, Divestment, & Sanctions Campaigns	H: Filed
S 1002 General Bill by Hays Public School Recess	S: Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; Appropriations -SJ 75
H 1003 General Bill by Sullivan Employment After Retirement of School District Personnel	H: Filed
S 1004 Public Records/General Bill by Hays Public Records/Security System Plans	S: Referred to Community Affairs; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules -SJ 76
H 1005 General Bill by Trujillo Prejudgment Interest	H: Filed
S 1006 General Bill by Hays Warrantless Arrests	S: Referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Fiscal Policy -SJ 76
H 1007 Local Bill by Latvala City of Clearwater, Pinellas County	H: Filed
S 1008 General Bill by Thompson Specialty License Plates	S: Referred to Transportation; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Appropriations -SJ 76
S 1010 General Bill by Montford Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services	S: Referred to Agriculture; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Appropriations -SJ 76
S 1012 General Bill by Bullard Use of Deadly Force	S: Referred to Criminal Justice; Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Appropriations -SJ 77
S 1016 General Bill by Clemens Voter Registration	S: Referred to Ethics and Elections; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Appropriations -SJ 77
S 1018 General Bill by Hays Instructional Materials for K-12 Public Education	S: Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; Appropriations -SJ 77
S 1020 General Bill by Braynon Taxis	S: Referred to Transportation; Community Affairs; Rules -SJ 77
S 1022 General Bill by Bean Specialty License Plates	S: Referred to Transportation; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Appropriations -SJ 77
S 1024 General Bill by Bullard Employment of Felons	S: Referred to Community Affairs; Finance and Tax; Fiscal Policy -SJ 77
S 1026 General Bill by Simmons High School Athletics	S: Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; Appropriations -SJ 77
S 1028 General Bill by Sachs Online Voting	S: Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Judiciary; Rules -SJ 78
S 1030 General Bill by Simmons Florida Statutes	S: Referred to Rules -SJ 78
S 1032 Reviser's Bill by Simmons Florida Statutes	S: Referred to Rules -SJ 78
S 1034 General Bill by Simmons Health Care Providers	S: Referred to Health Policy; Judiciary; Rules -SJ 78
S 1036 General Bill by Brandes Automobile Insurance	S: Referred to Banking and Insurance; Commerce and Tourism; Rules -SJ 78
S 1038 Reviser's Bill by Simmons Florida Statutes	S: Referred to Rules -SJ 78
S 1040 Reviser's Bill by Simmons Florida Statutes	S: Referred to Rules -SJ 78
S 1042 General Bill by Simmons Judgments	S: Referred to Judiciary; Rules -SJ 78
S 1044 General Bill by Brandes Contraband Forfeiture	S: Referred to Criminal Justice; Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Fiscal Policy -SJ 79
S 1046 General Bill by Hutson Farm Vehicles	S: Referred to Transportation; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Fiscal Policy -SJ 79
S 1048 General Bill by Grimsley Prescription Contraceptive Coverage	S: Referred to Banking and Insurance; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations -SJ 79
S 1050 General Bill by Brandes Department of Business and Professional Regulation	S: Referred to Regulated Industries; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Appropriations -SJ 79
S 1052 General Bill by Hays Environmental Control	S: Referred to Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Appropriations -SJ 80
S 1054 General Bill by Dean Historic and Archaeological Artifacts	S: Referred to Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Fiscal Policy -SJ 80
S 1056 General Bill by Bullard Education in Public Schools Concerning Human Sexuality	S: Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; Appropriations -SJ 80
S 1058 General Bill by Margolis Sales Taxes on Admissions	S: Referred to Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Finance and Tax; Appropriations -SJ 80
S 1166 General Bill by Gaetz Education	S: Filed
S 1168 General Bill by Negron Implementation of the Water and Land Conservation Constitutional Amendment	S: Filed
S 1170 General Bill by Detert Health Plan Regulatory Administration	S: Filed
S 1172 General Bill by Montford Alternative High School Graduation Requirements	S: Filed
S 1174 General Bill by Diaz de la Portilla Residential Facilities	S: Filed
S 1176 General Bill by Diaz de la Portilla Dredge and Fill Activities	S: Filed
S 1178 General Bill by Bullard Death Penalty	S: Filed
S 1180 General Bill by Soto Specialty License Plates/Support the Constitution	S: Filed
S 1182 General Bill by Latvala Controlled Substances	S: Filed
S 7036 General Bill by Governmental Oversight and Accountability School District Purchasing	S: Referred to Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; Fiscal Policy -SJ 106

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