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Bill Information	Action(s)
H 1175 General Bill by Sprowls Transparency in Health Care	3/10/2016 H: In returning messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 1 -SJ 954 S: Amendment(s) reconsidered, adopted as amended (773730) -SJ 954 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 954 + Show All Today's Actions
H 139 General Bill by Cummings Dental Care	3/09/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading
H 189 General Bill by Diaz Teacher Certification	3/10/2016 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1046 S: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 1 -SJ 917 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 917 + Show All Today's Actions
H 491 General Bill by Smith Water and Wastewater	3/10/2016 H: In returning messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 918 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 917 + Show All Today's Actions
H 153 General Bill by Santiago, Lee Healthy Food Financing Initiative Pilot Program	3/10/2016 H: In returning messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 921 S: Amendment(s) reconsidered, adopted as amended (852928) -SJ 921 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 921 + Show All Today's Actions
H 447 General Bill by Raschein Local Government Environmental Financing	3/10/2016 H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -HJ 988 H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 113 NAYS 1 -HJ 988 H: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (817954) -HJ 987 H: Was taken up -HJ 986 H: In returning messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 918 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 918 + Show All Today's Actions
H 977 General Bill by Peters Behavioral Health Workforce	3/10/2016 H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -HJ 992 H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 111 NAYS 0 -HJ 992 H: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (848478) -HJ 992 H: Was taken up -HJ 988 H: In returning messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 919 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 918 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1147 General Bill by Latvala, Fitzenhagen Character-development Instruction	3/10/2016 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1046 S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 919 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 919 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1365 General Bill by Rodrigues Competency-Based Education Pilot Program	3/10/2016 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1046 S: CS passed; YEAS 31 NAYS 6 -SJ 919 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 919 + Show All Today's Actions
H 7019 General Bill by Higher Education and Workforce Subcommittee Postsecondary Access and Affordability	3/10/2016 H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -HJ 995 H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 114 NAYS 0 -HJ 995 H: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (816310) -HJ 995 H: Was taken up -HJ 992 H: In returning messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 920 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 919 + Show All Today's Actions
H 249 General Bill by Moskowitz Culinary Education Programs	3/10/2016 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1046 S: CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 920 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 920 + Show All Today's Actions
H 659 General Bill by Santiago Automobile Insurance	3/10/2016 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1046 S: CS passed; YEAS 34 NAYS 5 -SJ 920 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 920 + Show All Today's Actions
H 347 General Bill by Sprowls Utility Projects	3/10/2016 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1046 S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 921 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 921 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1394 General Bill by Brandes Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles	3/07/2016 S: Amendment(s) pending (269694) -SJ 766

Special Order
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 58 Claim Bill/Local by Abruzzo Relief of Q.B. by the Palm Beach County School Board (House Similar: H 3515)	3/10/2016 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 3515 (Ch. 2016-267) -SJ 933 S: Substituted CS/HB 3515 -SJ 933 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 933 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 58 c1) H 3515 Claims/Local Bill by Fitzenhagen Relief/Q.B./Palm Beach County School Board	3/10/2016 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1047 S: CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 933 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 933 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 933 S: Substituted for CS/SB 58 -SJ 933 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 933 S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 933 + Show All Today's Actions
S 314 General Bill by Diaz de la Portilla Juvenile Justice	3/10/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Ordered engrossed -SJ 937 S: Amendment(s) adopted (865416) -SJ 934 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 933 + Show All Today's Actions
S 434 General Bill by Garcia Principal Autonomy Pilot Program Initiative (House Similar: H 287)	3/10/2016 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 287 (Ch. 2016-223) -SJ 937 S: Substituted CS/CS/CS/HB 287 -SJ 937 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 937 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 434 c2) H 287 General Bill by Diaz, Sprowls Principal Autonomy Pilot Program Initiative	3/10/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 937 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 434 -SJ 937 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 937 S: Withdrawn from Education Pre-K - 12; Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; Appropriations -SJ 937 + Show All Today's Actions
S 806 General Bill by Legg Instruction for Homebound and Hospitalized Students (House Similar: H 585)	3/10/2016 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 585 (Ch. 2016-227) -SJ 937 S: Substituted HB 585 -SJ 937 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 937 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 806) H 585 General Bill by Burgess Instruction for Homebound and Hospitalized Students	3/10/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 937 S: Substituted for SB 806 -SJ 937 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 937 S: Withdrawn from Education Pre-K - 12; Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; Appropriations -SJ 937 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1168 General Bill by Negron Implementation of the Water and Land Conservation Constitutional Amendment (House Similar: H 989)	3/10/2016 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 989 (Ch. 2016-201) -SJ 937 S: Substituted HB 989 -SJ 937 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 937 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 1168 c2) H 989 General Bill by Harrell, Caldwell Implementation of Water and Land Conservation Constitutional Amendment	3/10/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Amendment(s) adopted (153680) -SJ 937 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 937 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1168 -SJ 937 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 937 S: Withdrawn from Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Appropriations -SJ 937 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1226 General Bill by Ring Administrative Procedures (House Identical: H 981)	3/10/2016 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 981 (Ch. 2016-232) -SJ 939 S: Substituted HB 981 -SJ 939 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 939 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 1226) H 981 General Bill by Richardson Administrative Procedures	3/10/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 939 S: Substituted for SB 1226 -SJ 939 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 939 S: Withdrawn from Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Fiscal Policy -SJ 939 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1290 General Bill by Simpson State Lands (House Similar: H 1075)	3/10/2016 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1075 (Ch. 2016-233) -SJ 940 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 1075 -SJ 940 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 939 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 1290 c1) H 1075 General Bill by Caldwell State Lands	3/10/2016 H: In returning messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 965 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 964 S: Amendment(s) adopted (277934, 843774) -SJ 941, 965 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 940 S: Substituted for CS/SB 1290 -SJ 940 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 940 S: Withdrawn from Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Appropriations -SJ 940 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1360 General Bill by Gaetz Student Assessments	3/10/2016 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar S: Read 2nd time -SJ 942 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1692 General Bill by Altman Reimbursement of Assessments (House Identical: H 821)	3/10/2016 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 821 (Ch. 2016-228) -SJ 966 S: Substituted CS/HB 821 -SJ 966 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 966 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 1692 c1) H 821 General Bill by Rooney Reimbursement of Assessments	3/10/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 966 S: Substituted for CS/SB 1692 -SJ 966 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 966 S: Withdrawn from Judiciary; Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Fiscal Policy -SJ 966 + Show All Today's Actions
H 7099 General Bill by Finance and Tax Committee Taxation	3/10/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Amendment(s) adopted (673118) -SJ 944 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 943 + Show All Today's Actions
S 798 Memorial by Soto Promotion of Economic Recovery in Puerto Rico (House Similar: H 601)	3/10/2016 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HM 601 (Adopted) -SJ 966 S: Substituted CS/HM 601 -SJ 966 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 966 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 798) H 601 Memorial by Cortes Promotion of Economic Recovery in Puerto Rico	3/10/2016 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1046 S: CS adopted -SJ 966 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 966 S: Substituted for SM 798 -SJ 966 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 966 S: Withdrawn from Commerce and Tourism; Rules -SJ 966 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1026 General Bill by Simmons High School Athletics (House Similar: H 31)	3/10/2016 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar
(Similar to 1026 c2) H 31 General Bill by Spano High School Athletics	3/07/2016 S: Received -SJ 767
S 1118 General Bill by Simmons Transportation Network Company Insurance (House Compare: H 509)	3/10/2016 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar S: Read 2nd time -SJ 966 + Show All Today's Actions
(Compare to 1118 c2) H 509 General Bill by Gaetz, Grant Transportation Network Companies	2/09/2016 S: Received -SJ 320
S 1392 General Bill by Brandes Transportation (House Compare: H 7061)	3/10/2016 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7027 (Ch. 2016-181), CS/CS/HB 7061 (Ch. 2016-239) -SJ 967 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 7061 -SJ 967 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 966 + Show All Today's Actions
(Compare to 1392 c2) H 7061 General Bill by Transportation and Ports Subcommittee Transportation	3/10/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Amendment(s) adopted (691108) -SJ 968, 990 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 967 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1392 -SJ 967 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 967 S: Withdrawn from Transportation; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Appropriations -SJ 967 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1050 General Bill by Brandes Department of Business and Professional Regulation (House Compare: H 1187)	3/10/2016 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar
(Compare to 1050 c2) H 1187 General Bill by Grant, LaRosa Department of Business and Professional Regulation	3/07/2016 S: Received -SJ 770
S 1248 General Bill by Diaz de la Portilla Prohibited Insurance Practices	3/10/2016 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar
S 524 General Bill by Gaetz Education (House Compare: H 7043)	3/10/2016 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar
(Compare to 524 c2) H 7043 General Bill by Education Committee Education	2/23/2016 S: Received -SJ 480
S 1710 Memorial by Evers Use of Military Force Against Global Islamic Terrorist Organizations	3/10/2016 H: In Messages S: CS adopted -SJ 966 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 966 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1312 General Bill by Dean Protection Zones for Springs	3/10/2016 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar

Returning Messages 1
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 1288 General Bill by Richter Emergency Management	3/10/2016 S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 922 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 922 S: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (176719) -SJ 922 + Show All Today's Actions
S 698 General Bill by Bradley Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco	3/10/2016 S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 926 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 1 -SJ 926 S: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (023647) -SJ 922, 926 + Show All Today's Actions
S 966 General Bill by Benacquisto Unclaimed Property	3/10/2016 S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 928 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 928 S: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (825195) -SJ 927, 928 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1294 General Bill by Flores Offenses Involving Minors and Vulnerable Persons	3/10/2016 S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 929 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 929 S: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (181625) -SJ 929 + Show All Today's Actions

Returning Messages 2
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 218 General Bill by Hutson Offenses Involving Electronic Benefits Transfer Cards	3/10/2016 S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 993 H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 86 NAYS 31 -HJ 986 H: Concurred in Senate amendment(s) to House amendment(s) (583000) -HJ 986 H: Was taken up -HJ 985 H: In returning messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 933 S: Concurred in House amendment(s) as amended (381087) -SJ 933 S: Amendment(s) to House amendment(s) adopted (583000) -SJ 929, 932 + Show All Today's Actions

Returning Messages 3
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 540 General Bill by Hukill Estates	3/10/2016 S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 955 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 955 S: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (065027) -SJ 955 + Show All Today's Actions
S 230 General Bill by Dean Missing Persons with Special Needs	3/10/2016 S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 956 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 956 S: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (930249) -SJ 955 + Show All Today's Actions
S 100 General Bill by Simpson Petroleum Restoration Program	3/10/2016 S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 960 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 960 S: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (594423) -SJ 956 + Show All Today's Actions
S 620 General Bill by Grimsley Medical Examiners	3/10/2016 H: In returning messages S: Refused to concur, requested House to recede -SJ 961 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1412 General Bill by Simmons Conditions of Pretrial Release	3/10/2016 S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 962 S: Passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 962 S: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (179103) -SJ 961, 962 + Show All Today's Actions

Returning Messages 4
Bill Information	Action(s)
H 7087 General Bill by Select Committee on Affordable Healthcare Access Telehealth	3/10/2016 H: In returning messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 964 S: Concurred in House amendment(s) as amended -SJ 964 S: Amendment(s) to House amendment(s) adopted (703392, 877884) -SJ 963 + Show All Today's Actions

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