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Bill Information	Action(s)
S 400 General Bill by Gibson Elder Abuse Fatality Review Teams	2/04/2020 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 228 S: Passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 1 -SJ 227 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 227 + Show All Today's Actions
S 404 General Bill by Stargel Abortion	1/29/2020 S: Placed on 3rd reading
S 406 General Bill by Stargel Public Records/Minor’s Petition to Waive Consent/Abortion	1/29/2020 S: Placed on 3rd reading

Special Order
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 476 General Bill by Hooper Law Enforcement Vehicles	2/04/2020 H: Received -HJ 484 H: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/05/20 H: Referred to Calendar -HJ 484 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 228 S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 227 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 227 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 227 + Show All Today's Actions
S 886 General Bill by Powell Errors in Deeds	2/04/2020 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 228 S: Passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 227,228 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 227 S: Amendment(s) adopted (199466) -SJ 227 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 227 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1056 General Bill by Simpson PACE Center for Girls	2/04/2020 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 228 S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 228 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 228 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 228 + Show All Today's Actions
S 356 General Bill by Hutson Keep Our Graduates Working Act	2/04/2020 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 228

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Tuesday, February 4, 2020 Open Calendar

Senate Floor

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August Back-To-School Sales Tax Holiday

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