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Confirmations 2-18-2016 Local Regional Other.pdf [PDF] 2-18-2016 Regulatory.pdf [PDF] 2-18-2016 Education.pdf [PDF] 2-18-2016 Secretaries.pdf [PDF]
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Special Order
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 114 General Bill by Montford Transportation Facility Designations	2/18/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Ordered engrossed -SJ 418 S: Amendment(s) adopted (239106, 429928, 743496) -SJ 416, 418 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 415 + Show All Today's Actions
S 744 General Bill by Bean Addresses of Legal Residence (House Similar: H 541)	2/18/2016 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 541 (Ch. 2016-23) -SJ 416 S: Substituted HB 541 -SJ 416 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 416 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 744 c2) H 541 General Bill by Spano Addresses of Legal Residence	2/18/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 416 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 744 -SJ 416 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 416 S: Withdrawn from Ethics and Elections; Community Affairs; Rules -SJ 416 + Show All Today's Actions
S 828 General Bill by Bean Insurance Guaranty Association Assessments	2/18/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 416 + Show All Today's Actions
S 772 General Bill by Richter Regulated Service Providers	2/18/2016 S: Retained on Calendar
S 586 General Bill by Stargel Responsibilities of Health Care Providers	2/18/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Ordered engrossed -SJ 417 S: Amendment(s) adopted (519778) -SJ 416 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 416 + Show All Today's Actions
S 698 General Bill by Bradley Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco	2/18/2016 S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/23/16 S: Retained on Calendar + Show All Today's Actions
S 304 General Bill by Stargel Agritourism (House Similar: H 59)	2/18/2016 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 59 (Ch. 2016-14) -SJ 417 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 59 -SJ 417 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 417 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 304 c2) H 59 General Bill by Combee, Raburn Agritourism	2/18/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Amendment(s) adopted (153362) -SJ 417 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 417 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 304 -SJ 417 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 417 S: Withdrawn from Agriculture; Community Affairs; Fiscal Policy -SJ 417 + Show All Today's Actions
S 826 General Bill by Latvala Mobile Homes	2/18/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 417 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1066 General Bill by Margolis Anatomical Gifts	2/18/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 417 + Show All Today's Actions
S 250 General Bill by Lee Parenting and Time-sharing	2/18/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Ordered engrossed -SJ 418 S: Amendment(s) adopted (447250) -SJ 418 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 417 + Show All Today's Actions
S 956 General Bill by Stargel Special Districts (House Similar: H 479)	2/18/2016 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 479 (Ch. 2016-22) -SJ 418 S: Substituted CS/HB 479 -SJ 418 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 418 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 956) H 479 General Bill by Metz Special Districts	2/18/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Amendment(s) adopted (791158) -SJ 419 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 418 S: Substituted for SB 956 -SJ 418 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 418 S: Withdrawn from Community Affairs; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Fiscal Policy -SJ 418 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1004 General Bill by Hays Public Records/Security System Plans	2/18/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 419 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1174 General Bill by Diaz de la Portilla Residential Facilities	2/18/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 419 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1046 General Bill by Hutson Farm Vehicles	2/18/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 419 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1278 General Bill by Ring Public Records/Baker Act Court Proceedings	2/18/2016 S: Retained on Calendar
S 1202 General Bill by Abruzzo Discounts on Public Park Entrance Fees and Transportation Fares	2/18/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 419 + Show All Today's Actions
S 7040 General Bill by Commerce and Tourism (Detert) Federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act	2/18/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Ordered engrossed -SJ 422 S: Amendment(s) adopted (572960, 715372) -SJ 420 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 419 + Show All Today's Actions
S 846 General Bill by Abruzzo Divers-down Warning Devices	2/18/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 422 + Show All Today's Actions
S 914 General Bill by Detert Public Records/Identifying Medical and Personal Information	2/18/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 422 + Show All Today's Actions
S 7048 General Bill by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (Sobel) OGSR/Client Records and Donor Information Collected by Regional Autism Centers	2/18/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 422 + Show All Today's Actions
S 540 General Bill by Hukill Estates	2/18/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 423 + Show All Today's Actions
S 468 General Bill by Ring Computer Coding Instruction	2/18/2016 S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/23/16 S: Retained on Calendar + Show All Today's Actions
S 752 General Bill by Abruzzo Public Records/Agency Inspector General Personnel	2/18/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 423 + Show All Today's Actions
S 762 General Bill by Abruzzo Public Records/Petitions for Involuntary Assessment and Stabilization, Court Orders, and Related Records	2/18/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 423 + Show All Today's Actions

Resolutions
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 1388 Resolution by Bean National High School Hall of Fame/Coach Charles "Corky" Rogers	2/18/2016 S: Adopted -SJ 410 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 410 S: Introduced -SJ 410 + Show All Today's Actions
S 312 Resolution by Richter Bladder Cancer Awareness Month	2/18/2016 S: Adopted, companion bill(s) passed, see HR 9001 (Adopted) -SJ 411 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 411 S: Introduced -SJ 410 + Show All Today's Actions

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