Bill Actions for 3/14/2019 - The Florida Senate

Ben Albritton

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Thursday, March 14, 2019 Open Calendar

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Bill Information	Action(s)
S 2 General Bill by Benacquisto Florida Statutes	H: Received -HJ 421 H: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/20/19 H: Referred to Calendar -HJ 421 + All Today's Actions
H 3 General Bill by Business and Professions Subcommittee Preemption of Local Occupational Licensing	H: CS/CS by State Affairs Committee; YEAS 15 NAYS 7 -HJ 441
S 4 Reviser's Bill by Benacquisto Florida Statutes	H: Received -HJ 421 H: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/20/19 H: Referred to Calendar -HJ 421 + All Today's Actions
S 6 Reviser's Bill by Benacquisto Florida Statutes	H: Received -HJ 421 H: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/20/19 H: Referred to Calendar -HJ 421 + All Today's Actions
H 7 General Bill by Duggan Direct Health Care Agreements	H: Placed on Calendar -HJ 441 H: Favorable by- Health and Human Services Committee; YEAS 15 NAYS 2 -HJ 441 + All Today's Actions
S 8 Reviser's Bill by Benacquisto Florida Statutes	H: Received -HJ 422 H: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/20/19 H: Referred to Calendar -HJ 422 + All Today's Actions
H 15 General Bill by Burton Local Government Fiscal Transparency	H: On Committee agenda-- Ways and Means Committee, 03/18/19, 3:30 pm, Morris Hall
H 19 General Bill by Leek Prescription Drug Importation Programs	H: On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee, 03/18/19, 1:00 pm, Webster Hall
H 21 General Bill by Fitzenhagen Hospital Licensure	H: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/20/19 H: Placed on Calendar -HJ 430 H: Favorable by- Health and Human Services Committee; YEAS 14 NAYS 3 -HJ 430 + All Today's Actions
H 23 General Bill by Yarborough Telehealth	H: On Committee agenda-- Ways and Means Committee, 03/18/19, 3:30 pm, Morris Hall
S 24 Claim/Local by Simmons Relief of the Estate of Eric Scot Tenner by the Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners	S: CS by Judiciary read 1st time -SJ 238
S 34 Claim/Local by Torres Relief of Robert Alan Smith by Orange County	S: CS by Judiciary read 1st time -SJ 238
S 42 Claim/Local by Taddeo Relief of Dominguez by Hillsborough County	S: CS by Judiciary read 1st time -SJ 238
S 62 General Bill by Book Students with Disabilities in Public Schools	S: CS by Education read 1st time -SJ 239 S: Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Education + All Today's Actions
S 64 General Bill by Gibson Transportation Facility Designations/Officer Lance Christian Whitaker Highway	S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Favorable by- Appropriations; YEAS 21 NAYS 0 -SJ 256 + All Today's Actions
S 78 General Bill by Rodriguez Public Financing of Construction Projects	S: CS by Environment and Natural Resources read 1st time -SJ 239 S: Now in Infrastructure and Security + All Today's Actions
H 79 General Bill by Criminal Justice Subcommittee HIV Prevention	H: On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee, 03/18/19, 1:00 pm, Webster Hall
S 82 General Bill by Bradley Vegetable Gardens	S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 235 + All Today's Actions
H 87 General Bill by State Affairs Committee Registration and Titling of Vehicles and Vessels	H: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/20/19
H 91 General Bill by Civil Justice Subcommittee Judicial Process	H: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/20/19
H 95 General Bill by Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee C-51 Reservoir Project	H: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/20/19
H 105 General Bill by Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee Domestic Wastewater Collection System Assessment and Maintenance	H: Pending review of CS -under Rule 7.18(c) H: CS/CS by- State Affairs Committee; YEAS 22 NAYS 0 -HJ 441 + All Today's Actions
S 120 General Bill by Perry Early Childhood Music Education Incentive Pilot Program	S: On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Subcommittee on Education, 03/19/19, 10:00 am, 412 Knott Building
H 127 General Bill by State Affairs Committee Permit Fees	H: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/20/19
H 141 General Bill by Fine Water Quality Improvements	H: CS by Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 422 H: Pending review of CS under Rule 7.18(c) + All Today's Actions
H 143 General Bill by Donalds Protection of Vulnerable Investors	H: Pending review of CS under Rule 7.18(c)
S 168 General Bill by Gruters Federal Immigration Enforcement	S: CS/CS by Infrastructure and Security read 1st time -SJ 239 S: Now in Rules + All Today's Actions
S 178 General Bill by Gruters Florida Tourism Marketing	S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Favorable by- Appropriations; YEAS 18 NAYS 0 -SJ 256 + All Today's Actions
S 184 General Bill by Book Aging Programs	S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Ordered engrossed -SJ 236 S: Amendment(s) adopted (590476) -SJ 235 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 235 + All Today's Actions
S 188 General Bill by Harrell Department of Health	S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 236 + All Today's Actions
S 192 General Bill by Bean Medicaid Eligibility	S: Now in Appropriations
S 194 General Bill by Stargel Higher Education	S: On Committee agenda-- Education, 03/19/19, 4:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
S 196 General Bill by Powell Office of Public Counsel	S: On Committee agenda-- Innovation, Industry, and Technology, 03/19/19, 4:00 pm, 110 Senate Building
H 205 Memorial by Local, Federal and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee Venezuela	H: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/20/19 H: Placed on Calendar -HJ 430 H: Favorable by- State Affairs Committee; YEAS 22 NAYS 0 -HJ 430 + All Today's Actions
H 207 General Bill by Local, Federal and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee Impact Fees	H: Placed on Calendar -HJ 441 H: Favorable by- State Affairs Committee; YEAS 22 NAYS 0 -HJ 441 + All Today's Actions
S 216 General Bill by Gruters Water Quality Improvements	S: CS by Environment and Natural Resources read 1st time -SJ 239 S: Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government + All Today's Actions
H 217 General Bill by Higher Education and Career Readiness Subcommittee Postsecondary Education for Certain Military Personnel	H: CS/CS by- Education Committee; YEAS 17 NAYS 0 -HJ 441
S 226 General Bill by Brandes Mastery-based Education	S: CS by Education read 1st time -SJ 239 S: Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Education + All Today's Actions
S 234 General Bill by Baxley Registration and Titling of Vehicles and Vessels	S: CS/CS by Judiciary read 1st time -SJ 239
S 248 Public Records/General Bill by Hooper Public Records/Civilian Personnel Employed by a Law Enforcement Agency	S: CS/CS/CS by Rules read 1st time -SJ 239 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading + All Today's Actions
H 249 Joint Resolution by State Affairs Committee Repeal of Constitution Revision Commission	H: CS/CS by State Affairs Committee read 1st time -HJ 422 H: Pending review of CS under Rule 7.18(c) H: CS/CS by State Affairs Committee; YEAS 22 NAYS 0 -HJ 441 + All Today's Actions
H 251 General Bill by Drake Constitution Revision Commission	H: Now in Judiciary Committee -HJ 441 H: Favorable by State Affairs Committee; YEAS 22 NAYS 0 -HJ 441 + All Today's Actions
S 264 General Bill by Gruters Florida Workers’ Compensation Joint Underwriting Association	S: CS by Banking and Insurance read 1st time -SJ 239
S 292 General Bill by Lee Education	S: On Committee agenda-- Education, 03/19/19, 4:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
S 318 Public Records/General Bill by Montford Public Records/Child Abuse, Abandonment, or Neglect	S: On Committee agenda-- Education, 03/19/19, 4:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
H 319 General Bill by Health Market Reform Subcommittee Patient Safety and Quality Measures	H: CS/CS by- Health and Human Services Committee; YEAS 16 NAYS 0 -HJ 442
S 324 General Bill by Brandes Limitations on Homestead Assessments	S: CS by Community Affairs read 1st time -SJ 240 S: Now in Finance and Tax + All Today's Actions
H 325 General Bill by LaMarca Coastal Management	H: CS by- State Affairs Committee; YEAS 22 NAYS 0 -HJ 441
H 327 Public Records/General Bill by Energy and Utilities Subcommittee Pub. Meetings/Pub. Records/Local Government Utilities	H: Placed on Calendar -HJ 441 H: Favorable by- Commerce Committee; YEAS 24 NAYS 0 -HJ 441 + All Today's Actions
S 334 General Bill by Brandes Professional Regulation	S: CS by Innovation, Industry, and Technology read 1st time -SJ 240 S: Now in Commerce and Tourism + All Today's Actions
H 355 General Bill by Leek Dangerous Instrumentality Doctrine	H: CS/CS by Insurance and Banking Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 422 H: Pending review of CS under Rule 7.18(c) + All Today's Actions
H 365 General Bill by Children, Families and Seniors Subcommittee Services for Veterans and Their Families	H: CS/CS by Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 422 H: Pending review of CS under Rule 7.18(c) + All Today's Actions
H 369 General Bill by Caruso Substance Abuse Services	H: CS/CS by- Health and Human Services Committee; YEAS 17 NAYS 0 -HJ 442
H 375 General Bill by Pigman Prescription Drug Monitoring Program	H: CS by Health Quality Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 422 H: Pending review of CS under Rule 7.18(c) + All Today's Actions
H 397 General Bill by Business and Professions Subcommittee Professional Regulation	H: Now in Commerce Committee -HJ 424
H 405 General Bill by Grall Biosolids Management	H: CS by Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 422 H: Pending review of CS under Rule 7.18(c) + All Today's Actions
H 423 General Bill by Roach Lost or Abandoned Personal Property	H: Placed on Calendar -HJ 431 H: Favorable by- Commerce Committee; YEAS 24 NAYS 0 -HJ 431 + All Today's Actions
H 445 General Bill by Diamond Trademark Classifications	H: Placed on Calendar -HJ 431 H: Favorable by- Commerce Committee; YEAS 24 NAYS 0 -HJ 431 + All Today's Actions
H 449 General Bill by Children, Families and Seniors Subcommittee Alzheimer's Disease	H: CS/CS by- Health and Human Services Committee; YEAS 16 NAYS 0 -HJ 442
H 451 General Bill by Plakon Nonopioid Alternatives	H: CS/CS by- Health and Human Services Committee; YEAS 16 NAYS 0 -HJ 442
S 452 General Bill by Gibson Elder Abuse Fatality Review Teams	S: CS/CS by Judiciary read 1st time -SJ 240
S 464 General Bill by Flores Prepaid College Plans	S: On Committee agenda-- Education, 03/19/19, 4:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
S 494 General Bill by Hooper Firefighters’ Bill of Rights	S: CS by Governmental Oversight and Accountability read 1st time -SJ 240 S: Now in Rules + All Today's Actions
S 496 General Bill by Rader Insurance Guaranty Associations	S: On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government, 03/19/19, 10:00 am, 110 Senate Building
H 521 General Bill by McClure, Overdorf Wetland Mitigation	H: CS by Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 423 H: Pending review of CS under Rule 7.18(c) + All Today's Actions
S 524 General Bill by Diaz Health Insurance	S: CS by Banking and Insurance read 1st time -SJ 240
H 525 General Bill by Raschein Renaming Of Florida College System Institutions	H: Placed on Calendar -HJ 441 H: Favorable by- Education Committee; YEAS 17 NAYS 0 -HJ 441 + All Today's Actions
S 528 General Bill by Rouson Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders	S: Now in Appropriations
S 532 General Bill by Lee Wetland Mitigation	S: On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government, 03/19/19, 10:00 am, 110 Senate Building
S 536 General Bill by Brandes 911 Services	S: CS by Innovation, Industry, and Technology read 1st time -SJ 240 S: Now in Infrastructure and Security + All Today's Actions
S 538 General Bill by Brandes Nonadmitted Insurance Market Reform	S: CS by Banking and Insurance read 1st time -SJ 249
S 540 General Bill by Book Human Trafficking	S: CS/CS by Community Affairs read 1st time -SJ 240 S: Now in Appropriations S: Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) + All Today's Actions
S 568 General Bill by Diaz Assessment of Property	S: CS by Community Affairs read 1st time -SJ 241 S: Now in Finance and Tax + All Today's Actions
H 591 Public Records/General Bill by Energy and Utilities Subcommittee Pub. Rec./Public Utility Held Customer Information and Data	H: Placed on Calendar -HJ 441 H: Favorable by- Commerce Committee; YEAS 24 NAYS 0 -HJ 441 + All Today's Actions
H 595 General Bill by Silvers Alcohol or Drug Overdose Prosecutions	H: Now in Judiciary Committee -HJ 424 H: CS referred to Judiciary Committee -HJ 424 H: Original reference(s) removed: Justice Appropriations Subcommittee + All Today's Actions
H 597 General Bill by Stark Adoption Records	H: Now in Health and Human Services Committee -HJ 424 H: CS referred to Health and Human Services Committee -HJ 424 H: Original reference(s) removed: Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee + All Today's Actions
H 601 Public Records/General Bill by Roth Pub. Rec./Child Abuse, Abandonment, or Neglect	H: Now in Oversight, Transparency and Public Management Subcommittee -HJ 425 H: CS referred to Oversight, Transparency and Public Management Subcommittee; Health and Human Services Committee -HJ 425 H: Original reference(s) removed: Education Committee + All Today's Actions
S 604 General Bill by Pizzo Registered Contractor Licensing	S: On Committee agenda-- Innovation, Industry, and Technology, 03/19/19, 4:00 pm, 110 Senate Building
S 626 General Bill by Brandes Insurer Guaranty Associations	S: On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government, 03/19/19, 10:00 am, 110 Senate Building
S 632 Resolution by Rouson Tampa Theatre	S: Adopted -SJ 234 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 234 S: Introduced -SJ 234 + All Today's Actions
H 639 General Bill by Perez Security in Trial Court Facilities	H: Now in Justice Appropriations Subcommittee -HJ 425
S 648 General Bill by Mayfield Continuing Education for Dentists	S: On Committee agenda-- Innovation, Industry, and Technology, 03/19/19, 4:00 pm, 110 Senate Building
H 651 General Bill by Smith Medically Essential Electric Utility Service	H: Now in Commerce Committee -HJ 442 H: Favorable by Health and Human Services Committee; YEAS 15 NAYS 0 -HJ 442 + All Today's Actions
H 669 General Bill by Grieco Offenses Involving Computers	H: Now in Justice Appropriations Subcommittee -HJ 425
S 670 General Bill by Rader Assisted and Independent Living Task Force	S: On Committee agenda-- Governmental Oversight and Accountability, 03/19/19, 4:00 pm, 301 Senate Building
S 678 Resolution by Perry Marion County Day	S: Adopted, companion bill(s) passed, see HR 8003 (Adopted) -SJ 235 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 235 S: Introduced -SJ 234 + All Today's Actions
H 679 General Bill by Business and Professions Subcommittee Legislative Review of Proposed Regulation of Unregulated Functions	H: Placed on Calendar -HJ 431 H: Favorable by- Commerce Committee; YEAS 23 NAYS 0 -HJ 431 + All Today's Actions
S 682 Resolution by Diaz Venezuela/Juan Guaidó	S: Adopted -SJ 236 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 236 + All Today's Actions
H 689 General Bill by Fitzenhagen, Ponder Voting Methods	H: Now in Public Integrity and Ethics Committee -HJ 425
S 714 General Bill by Brandes Insurance	S: CS by Banking and Insurance read 1st time -SJ 241
H 717 Joint Resolution by Local, Federal and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee Ad Valorem Tax Discount for Spouses of Certain Deceased Veterans Who Had Permanent, Combat-Related Disabilities	H: Now in Ways and Means Committee -HJ 425
H 719 General Bill by Killebrew Surviving Spouse Ad Valorem Tax Reduction	H: Now in Ways and Means Committee -HJ 425
S 722 General Bill by Hooper Carrying of Firearms by Tactical Medical Professionals	S: CS by Judiciary read 1st time -SJ 241
H 727 General Bill by LaMarca Hazing	H: Now in Higher Education and Career Readiness Subcommittee -HJ 425
S 732 General Bill by Flores Office Surgery	S: CS by Health Policy read 1st time -SJ 241
H 741 General Bill by Fine, Caruso Anti-Semitism	H: CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 423 H: Pending review of CS under Rule 7.18(c) + All Today's Actions
S 742 General Bill by Braynon Designation of Eligible Telecommunications Carriers	S: On Committee agenda-- Innovation, Industry, and Technology, 03/19/19, 4:00 pm, 110 Senate Building
H 759 General Bill by Massullo Public Records	H: Now in State Affairs Committee -HJ 431 H: Favorable by Commerce Committee; YEAS 24 NAYS 0 -HJ 431 + All Today's Actions
H 761 Public Records/General Bill by Massullo Pub. Rec./Trade Secrets Held by an Agency	H: Now in State Affairs Committee -HJ 431 H: Favorable by Commerce Committee; YEAS 24 NAYS 0 -HJ 431 + All Today's Actions
H 765 General Bill by Santiago Motor Vehicle Insurance	H: Now in Transportation and Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee -HJ 425 H: CS referred to Transportation and Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee; Commerce Committee -HJ 425 H: Original reference(s) removed: State Affairs Committee + All Today's Actions
H 767 General Bill by Robinson Right of Entry	H: CS by Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 425 H: Pending review of CS under Rule 7.18(c) + All Today's Actions
S 770 General Bill by Hutson Workforce Education	S: On Committee agenda-- Education, 03/19/19, 4:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
H 771 General Bill by Overdorf Environmental Regulation	H: Now in Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee -HJ 425
S 776 General Bill by Baxley Sexual Misconduct Reporting in Health Care	S: CS by Criminal Justice read 1st time -SJ 242
S 782 General Bill by Simmons Youthful Offenders	S: On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice, 03/19/19, 10:00 am, 37 Senate Building
H 783 General Bill by Gregory Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act	H: Now in Justice Appropriations Subcommittee -HJ 442
H 813 General Bill by Tomkow Hospital Observation Status	H: Placed on Calendar -HJ 442 H: Favorable by- Health and Human Services Committee; YEAS 16 NAYS 0 -HJ 442 + All Today's Actions
H 833 General Bill by Health Quality Subcommittee Consultant Pharmacists	H: Now in Health and Human Services Committee -HJ 425 H: CS referred to Health and Human Services Committee -HJ 425 H: Original reference(s) removed: Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee + All Today's Actions
S 838 Public Records/General Bill by Powell Public Records/Mental Health Treatment and Services	S: CS by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs read 1st time -SJ 242
H 839 General Bill by Rodrigues Higher Education	H: CS by Higher Education and Career Readiness Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 425 H: Pending review of CS under Rule 7.18(c) + All Today's Actions
S 844 General Bill by Berman Orange Alert	S: Now in Children, Families, and Elder Affairs S: Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) + All Today's Actions
H 885 General Bill by Pigman Health Care Licensing Requirements	H: CS by Health Quality Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 425 H: Pending review of CS under Rule 7.18(c) + All Today's Actions
S 888 General Bill by Brandes Homestead Property Tax Discount	S: CS by Military and Veterans Affairs and Space read 1st time -SJ 242 S: Now in Finance and Tax + All Today's Actions
S 892 General Bill by Passidomo Business Organizations	S: CS by Commerce and Tourism read 1st time -SJ 242
S 898 General Bill by Diaz Transportation	S: Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development S: Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) + All Today's Actions
H 899 General Bill by Tomkow Child Welfare	H: Pending review of CS under Rule 7.18(c)
S 900 General Bill by Harrell Substance Abuse Services	S: CS by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs read 1st time -SJ 245
H 901 Local Bill by Willhite City of West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County	H: Now in Oversight, Transparency and Public Management Subcommittee -HJ 425
H 903 General Bill by DiCeglie Beverage Law	H: Now in Government Operations and Technology Appropriations Subcommittee -HJ 431
H 905 General Bill by Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee Department of Transportation	H: Now in Transportation and Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee -HJ 425
S 910 General Bill by Gainer Court-ordered Treatment Programs	S: On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice, 03/19/19, 10:00 am, 37 Senate Building
S 916 General Bill by Pizzo Technology Crimes	S: CS by Criminal Justice read 1st time -SJ 246
H 925 General Bill by Webb Warranty Associations	H: CS by Insurance and Banking Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 425 H: Pending review of CS under Rule 7.18(c) + All Today's Actions
S 934 General Bill by Diaz High-performing Charter Schools	S: On Committee agenda-- Education, 03/19/19, 4:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
S 936 General Bill by Bracy Criminal History Records	S: CS by Criminal Justice read 1st time -SJ 246
S 938 Public Records/General Bill by Bracy Public Records/Criminal History Records	S: CS by Criminal Justice read 1st time -SJ 246
H 943 General Bill by LaMarca Driver License Reinstatement Days	H: On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee, 03/18/19, 1:00 pm, Webster Hall
S 974 General Bill by Perry Motor Vehicles	S: CS by Infrastructure and Security read 1st time -SJ 246 S: Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development + All Today's Actions
S 980 Public Records/General Bill by Harrell Public Records/Petition for Certain Protective Injunctions	S: On Committee agenda-- Governmental Oversight and Accountability, 03/19/19, 4:00 pm, 301 Senate Building
H 995 General Bill by Geller Regional Planning Council Meetings	H: CS by Oversight, Transparency and Public Management Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 425 H: Pending review of CS under Rule 7.18(c) + All Today's Actions
S 1000 General Bill by Hutson Communications Services	S: CS by Innovation, Industry, and Technology read 1st time -SJ 246 S: Now in Community Affairs S: Remaining references corrected to Community Affairs; Finance and Tax; Appropriations -SJ 249 + All Today's Actions
S 1002 General Bill by Hutson Motor Vehicles and Railroad Trains	S: Now in Criminal Justice S: Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) + All Today's Actions
S 1052 General Bill by Lee Motor Vehicle Insurance	S: CS by Infrastructure and Security read 1st time -SJ 246 S: Now in Banking and Insurance + All Today's Actions
H 1053 General Bill by Brannan Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles	H: CS by Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 424 H: Pending review of CS under Rule 7.18(c) + All Today's Actions
H 1063 Local Bill by Fine City of Palm Bay, Brevard County	H: Now in State Affairs Committee -HJ 425
H 1067 Local Bill by Andrade City of Pensacola and Escambia County	H: Now in Workforce Development and Tourism Subcommittee -HJ 425
S 1070 General Bill by Lee Continuing Care Contracts	S: CS by Banking and Insurance read 1st time -SJ 247
S 1076 General Bill by Brandes Clerks of the Circuit Court	S: CS by Judiciary read 1st time -SJ 248
S 1080 General Bill by Book Hazing	S: CS by Criminal Justice read 1st time -SJ 248
S 1088 General Bill by Albritton Nursing Home Facility Staffing	S: CS by Health Policy read 1st time -SJ 248
S 1124 General Bill by Harrell Dispensing Medicinal Drugs	S: On Committee agenda-- Innovation, Industry, and Technology, 03/19/19, 4:00 pm, 110 Senate Building
S 1134 General Bill by Simmons Electronic Monitoring Devices	S: CS by Criminal Justice read 1st time -SJ 248
S 1152 General Bill by Pizzo Community Association Safety Systems	S: On Committee agenda-- Innovation, Industry, and Technology, 03/19/19, 4:00 pm, 110 Senate Building
S 1184 General Bill by Baxley Bank Property of Deceased Accountholders	S: CS by Banking and Insurance read 1st time -SJ 248
S 1198 General Bill by Stargel School Board Fiscal Transparency	S: CS by Education read 1st time -SJ 249 S: Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Education + All Today's Actions
S 1252 General Bill by Gruters Public Accountancy	S: On Committee agenda-- Innovation, Industry, and Technology, 03/19/19, 4:00 pm, 110 Senate Building
S 1256 General Bill by Montford Apalachicola Bay Area of Critical State Concern	S: CS by Environment and Natural Resources read 1st time -SJ 249 S: Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government + All Today's Actions
S 1278 General Bill by Mayfield Biosolids Management	S: CS by Environment and Natural Resources read 1st time -SJ 249 S: Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government + All Today's Actions
S 1308 General Bill by Perry Pathways to College and Career Success	S: On Committee agenda-- Education, 03/19/19, 4:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
S 1316 General Bill by Brandes Civic Education	S: On Committee agenda-- Education, 03/19/19, 4:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
S 1366 General Bill by Baxley Education	S: On Committee agenda-- Education, 03/19/19, 4:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
S 1444 General Bill by Diaz Education	S: On Committee agenda-- Education, 03/19/19, 4:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
S 1810 Resolution by Berman Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month	S: Adopted -SJ 235 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 235 S: Introduced -SJ 235 + All Today's Actions
H 2233 Appropriations Project by Caruso Florida Atlantic University - A.D. Henderson University Lab School	H: Now in Appropriations Committee -HJ 431 H: Favorable by Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee; YEAS 9 NAYS 0 -HJ 431 + All Today's Actions
H 2383 Appropriations Project by Newton St. Petersburg College - Public Safety and Cybersecurity	H: Now in Appropriations Committee -HJ 431 H: Favorable by Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee; YEAS 10 NAYS 0 -HJ 431 + All Today's Actions
H 2613 Appropriations Project by Andrade University of West Florida - Factory of the Future	H: Now in Appropriations Committee -HJ 431 H: Favorable by Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee; YEAS 9 NAYS 0 -HJ 431 + All Today's Actions
H 2727 Appropriations Project by Donalds Upgrade/Repair Student Research Fields, Immokalee (UF/IFAS)	H: Now in Appropriations Committee -HJ 431 H: Favorable by Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 -HJ 431 + All Today's Actions
H 2887 Appropriations Project by Brannan RIVEROAK Technical College Manufacturing and Allied Health	H: Now in Appropriations Committee -HJ 431 H: Favorable by Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee; YEAS 9 NAYS 0 -HJ 431 + All Today's Actions
H 2973 Appropriations Project by Perez WOW Center- Education, Internships and Training for Future Workforce Success for Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities	H: Now in Appropriations Committee -HJ 431 H: Favorable by Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee; YEAS 11 NAYS 0 -HJ 431 + All Today's Actions
H 3015 Appropriations Project by Alexander Tallahassee Community College - Building Automation System	H: Now in Appropriations Committee -HJ 431 H: Favorable by Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee; YEAS 10 NAYS 0 -HJ 431 + All Today's Actions
H 3075 Appropriations Project by Newton University of South Florida - STEM Starts...at USF St. Petersburg	H: Now in Appropriations Committee -HJ 431 H: Favorable by Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee; YEAS 10 NAYS 0 -HJ 431 + All Today's Actions
H 3191 Appropriations Project by Rommel Florida Gulf Coast University - Red Tide Initiative	H: Now in Appropriations Committee -HJ 432 H: Favorable by Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee; YEAS 9 NAYS 0 -HJ 432 + All Today's Actions
H 3207 Appropriations Project by Fernandez-Barquin Here's Help, Inc. - Plumbing Certification School for Troubled Youth	H: Now in Appropriations Committee -HJ 432 H: Favorable by Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee; YEAS 11 NAYS 0 -HJ 432 + All Today's Actions
H 3357 Appropriations Project by Willhite Boca Raton Habilitation Center - Adults with Disabilities (AWD)	H: Now in Appropriations Committee -HJ 432 H: Favorable by Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee; YEAS 11 NAYS 0 -HJ 432 + All Today's Actions
H 4023 Appropriations Project by Stevenson Flagler College - Hotel Ponce de Leon Resiliency	H: Now in Appropriations Committee -HJ 432 H: Favorable by Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee; YEAS 9 NAYS 0 -HJ 432 + All Today's Actions
H 4057 Appropriations Project by Aloupis Lotus House Miami-Dade Education and Employment Program for High Special Needs Homeless Women and Youth	H: Now in Appropriations Committee -HJ 432 H: Favorable by Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee; YEAS 11 NAYS 0 -HJ 432 + All Today's Actions
H 4085 Appropriations Project by Aloupis Chabad of Kendall Hardening/ Friendship Circle	H: CS by Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 424 H: Pending review of CS under Rule 7.18(c) + All Today's Actions
H 4097 Appropriations Project by Fetterhoff Daytona State College - On Time Graduation Scheduling Platform	H: Now in Appropriations Committee -HJ 432 H: Favorable by Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee; YEAS 9 NAYS 0 -HJ 432 + All Today's Actions
H 4513 Appropriations Project by Rodriguez St. Thomas University - Trade and Logistics Program	H: Now in Appropriations Committee -HJ 432 H: Favorable by Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee; YEAS 10 NAYS 0 -HJ 432 + All Today's Actions
H 4557 Appropriations Project by Davis Edward Waters College - Pre-College Academy (Summer Bridge)	H: Now in Appropriations Committee -HJ 432 H: Favorable by Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee; YEAS 9 NAYS 0 -HJ 432 + All Today's Actions
H 4773 Appropriations Project by Good Ringling College of Art and Design - Cross College Alliance	H: Now in Appropriations Committee -HJ 432 H: Favorable by Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee; YEAS 10 NAYS 0 -HJ 432 + All Today's Actions
H 4779 Appropriations Project by McClure, Tomkow University of Florida IFAS - STEM, Workforce & Student 4H Programs	H: Now in Appropriations Committee -HJ 432 H: Favorable by Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 -HJ 432 + All Today's Actions
H 4781 Appropriations Project by McClure Hillsborough Community College Operational Support	H: Now in Appropriations Committee -HJ 432 H: Favorable by Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 -HJ 432 + All Today's Actions
H 4923 Appropriations Project by Gregory University of South Florida - Sarasota-Manatee Campus Operational Support	H: Now in Appropriations Committee -HJ 432 H: Favorable by Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee; YEAS 9 NAYS 0 -HJ 432 + All Today's Actions
H 6037 General Bill by Perez Individual Wine Containers	H: Placed on Calendar -HJ 432 H: Favorable by- Commerce Committee; YEAS 24 NAYS 0 -HJ 432 + All Today's Actions
H 7001 Public Records/General Bill by Oversight, Transparency and Public Management Subcommittee OGSR/State University DSO Research Funding	H: Now in State Affairs Committee -HJ 442 H: Favorable by Education Committee; YEAS 17 NAYS 0 -HJ 442 + All Today's Actions
H 7003 Public Records/General Bill by Oversight, Transparency and Public Management Subcommittee OGSR/Alzheimer's Disease Research Grant Advisory Board	H: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/20/19
H 7005 Public Records/General Bill by Oversight, Transparency and Public Management Subcommittee OGSR/Public Research Facilities/Animal Research	H: Now in State Affairs Committee -HJ 442 H: Favorable by Education Committee; YEAS 16 NAYS 0 -HJ 442 + All Today's Actions
H 7009 Public Records/General Bill by Oversight, Transparency and Public Management Subcommittee OGSR/Identification and Location Information/Department of Health	H: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/20/19
H 7011 Public Records/General Bill by Oversight, Transparency and Public Management Subcommittee OGSR/Division of Emergency Management	H: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/20/19
S 7012 General Bill by Innovation, Industry, and Technology Vaping	S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 237 + All Today's Actions
H 7013 General Bill by PreK-12 Quality Subcommittee Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children	H: Placed on Calendar -HJ 442 H: Favorable by- Education Committee; YEAS 16 NAYS 0 -HJ 442 + All Today's Actions
H 7019 General Bill by Health Market Reform Subcommittee Aging Programs	H: CS by- Health and Human Services Committee; YEAS 14 NAYS 0 -HJ 443
H 7021 General Bill by Public Integrity and Ethics Committee Financial Disclosure	H: On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee, 03/18/19, 1:00 pm, Webster Hall
H 7025 Public Records/General Bill by Oversight, Transparency and Public Management Subcommittee OGSR/Treatment-based Drug Court Programs	H: Placed on Calendar -HJ 442 H: Favorable by- State Affairs Committee; YEAS 22 NAYS 0 -HJ 442 + All Today's Actions
H 7027 General Bill by Health Quality Subcommittee Vaping	H: Placed on Calendar -HJ 442 H: Favorable by- Health and Human Services Committee; YEAS 17 NAYS 0 -HJ 442 + All Today's Actions
H 7031 General Bill by Health and Human Services Committee Department of Health	H: CS by- Health and Human Services Committee; YEAS 17 NAYS 0 -HJ 443
H 7033 Public Records/General Bill by Oversight, Transparency and Public Management Subcommittee OGSR/Family Trust Companies	H: Placed on Calendar -HJ 442 H: Favorable by- State Affairs Committee; YEAS 22 NAYS 0 -HJ 442 + All Today's Actions
H 7039 Reviser's/General Bill by Rules Committee Florida Statutes	H: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/20/19
H 7041 Reviser's/General Bill by Rules Committee Florida Statutes/General	H: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/20/19
H 7043 Reviser's/General Bill by Rules Committee Florida Statutes/Non-current Repeals or Expiration	H: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/20/19
H 7045 Reviser's/General Bill by Rules Committee Florida Statutes/Rulemaking Repeals	H: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/20/19
S 7046 General Bill by Criminal Justice Critical Infrastructure Facilities and Staff	S: On Committee agenda-- Governmental Oversight and Accountability, 03/19/19, 4:00 pm, 301 Senate Building
H 7053 General Bill by Ways and Means Committee Taxation Transparency	H: On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee, 03/18/19, 1:00 pm, Webster Hall
S 7062 General Bill by Agriculture Citizen Support and Direct-support Organizations	S: On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government, 03/19/19, 10:00 am, 110 Senate Building
H 7067 General Bill by Health Quality Subcommittee Registration Fees	H: On Committee agenda-- Ways and Means Committee, 03/18/19, 3:30 pm, Morris Hall
S 7068 General Bill by Infrastructure and Security Transportation	S: On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development, 03/19/19, 1:30 pm, 110 Senate Building
H 7069 General Bill by Criminal Justice Subcommittee Criminal Statutes	H: Referred to Judiciary Committee -HJ 425
S 7070 General Bill by Education K-12 Education	S: On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Subcommittee on Education, 03/19/19, 10:00 am, 412 Knott Building
H 7071 General Bill by Higher Education and Career Readiness Subcommittee Workforce Education	H: Referred to Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee; Education Committee -HJ 425
S 7072 General Bill by Appropriations Justice System	S: Submitted as Committee Bill and Reported Favorably by Appropriations; YEAS 21 NAYS 0
H 7073 General Bill by Health Quality Subcommittee Permit and Inspection Fees	H: Introduced -HJ 422 H: On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee, 03/18/19, 1:00 pm, Webster Hall H: Referred to Appropriations Committee; Health and Human Services Committee -HJ 422 H: Filed + All Today's Actions
S 7074 General Bill by Governmental Oversight and Accountability Support Organizations	S: Introduced -SJ 238 S: Referred to Rules + All Today's Actions
H 9027 Appropriations Project by Diamond University of South Florida St. Petersburg - Joint Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies	H: Now in Appropriations Committee -HJ 432 H: Favorable by Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee; YEAS 11 NAYS 0 -HJ 432 + All Today's Actions
H 9047 Appropriations Project by Grant University of Florida - Center for Artificial Intelligence	H: CS by Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 424 H: Pending review of CS under Rule 7.18(c) H: CS by Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee; YEAS 11 NAYS 0 -HJ 432 + All Today's Actions
H 9101 Appropriations Project by Grant Feeding Tampa Bay - Fresh Force Program	H: Now in Appropriations Committee -HJ 432 H: Favorable by Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee; YEAS 11 NAYS 0 -HJ 432 + All Today's Actions
H 9109 Appropriations Project by Grant University of Florida IFAS - Tropical Aquaculture Lab	H: Now in Appropriations Committee -HJ 432 H: Favorable by Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee; YEAS 11 NAYS 0 -HJ 432 + All Today's Actions
H 9113 Appropriations Project by Grant University of Florida IFAS - Horticulture Research and Education	H: Now in Appropriations Committee -HJ 432 H: Favorable by Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee; YEAS 11 NAYS 0 -HJ 432 + All Today's Actions
H 9137 Appropriations Project by Grant University of South Florida - Citizen Scholar Partnership at St. Petersburg	H: Now in Appropriations Committee -HJ 432 H: Favorable by Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee; YEAS 11 NAYS 0 -HJ 432 + All Today's Actions
H 9157 Appropriations Project by Grant Hillsborough Community College - FUSE Program	H: Now in Appropriations Committee -HJ 432 H: Favorable by Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee; YEAS 11 NAYS 0 -HJ 432 + All Today's Actions

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