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Bill Information	Action(s)
S 800 General Bill by Braynon Infectious Disease Elimination Pilot Programs	3/02/2018 S: Passed as amended; YEAS 34 NAYS 1 -SJ 554 S: Amendment(s) adopted (478644) -SJ 553 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 553 + Show All Today's Actions
S 162 General Bill by Steube Payment of Health Care Claims	2/08/2018 S: Placed on 3rd reading
S 1048 General Bill by Baxley Firearms	2/08/2018 S: Placed on 3rd reading
H 55 General Bill by Oversight, Transparency and Administration Subcommittee Sale of Firearms	2/08/2018 S: Placed on 3rd reading
S 434 General Bill by Passidomo Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Pilot Project	3/02/2018 H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 35 NAYS 0 -SJ 554 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 554 + Show All Today's Actions
S 942 General Bill by Bracy Department of Juvenile Justice’s Direct-support Organization	3/02/2018 H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 35 NAYS 0 -SJ 555 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 554 + Show All Today's Actions
S 872 General Bill by Grimsley Young Farmers and Ranchers	3/02/2018 H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 35 NAYS 0 -SJ 555 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 555 + Show All Today's Actions
S 740 General Bill by Stargel Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services	3/02/2018 H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 34 NAYS 0 -SJ 556 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 555 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1650 General Bill by Montford Child Welfare	3/02/2018 H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 557 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 556 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1132 General Bill by Hutson Vessel Safety Inspection Decals	3/02/2018 H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 557 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 557 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1526 General Bill by Gibson Historically Black Colleges and Universities Matching Endowment Scholarship Program	3/02/2018 H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 557 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 557 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1392 General Bill by Brandes Prearrest Diversion Programs	3/02/2018 H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 558 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 557 + Show All Today's Actions
S 632 General Bill by Montford Vessel Registration	3/02/2018 H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 558 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 558 + Show All Today's Actions
S 764 General Bill by Bean Dental Student Loan Repayment Program	3/02/2018 H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 558 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 558 + Show All Today's Actions
S 982 General Bill by Powell Care for Retired Law Enforcement Dogs	3/02/2018 H: In Messages S: Passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 558 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 558 + Show All Today's Actions
S 512 General Bill by Young Homestead Waivers	3/02/2018 H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 559 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 559 + Show All Today's Actions
S 610 General Bill by Young Business Filings	3/01/2018 S: Placed on 3rd reading
S 268 General Bill by Passidomo Public Records/Public Guardians/Employees with Fiduciary Responsibility	3/02/2018 H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 559 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 559 + Show All Today's Actions
S 34 Claim Bill/General by Montford Relief of Shuler Limited Partnership by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services	3/02/2018 H: In Messages S: Passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 1 -SJ 559 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 559 + Show All Today's Actions
S 280 General Bill by Bean Telehealth	3/02/2018 H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 559 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 559 + Show All Today's Actions
S 562 General Bill by Mayfield Regulation of Smoking	3/02/2018 H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 1 -SJ 560 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 560 + Show All Today's Actions
S 394 General Bill by Bracy Fire Safety	3/02/2018 H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 560 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 560 + Show All Today's Actions
S 168 General Bill by Steube Nonnative Animals	3/02/2018 H: In Messages S: Passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 560 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 560 + Show All Today's Actions
S 502 General Bill by Stargel Corporate Income Tax	3/01/2018 S: Placed on 3rd reading
S 450 General Bill by Garcia Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders	3/02/2018 H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 561 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 560 + Show All Today's Actions
S 654 General Bill by Perry Early Childhood Music Education Incentive Pilot Program	3/02/2018 H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 561 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 561 + Show All Today's Actions
S 710 General Bill by Book Prescription Drug Donation Repository Program	3/02/2018 H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 561 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 561 + Show All Today's Actions
S 674 General Bill by Young Steroid Use in Racing Greyhounds	3/02/2018 H: In Messages S: Passed; YEAS 31 NAYS 6 -SJ 561, 562 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 561 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1018 General Bill by Bean Designation of Eligible Telecommunications Carriers	3/02/2018 H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 562 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 562 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1528 General Bill by Gibson Historically Black Colleges and Universities Matching Endowment Scholarship Trust Fund/DOE	3/02/2018 H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 562 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 562 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1552 General Bill by Bracy Juvenile Justice	3/02/2018 H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 1 -SJ 562 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 562 + Show All Today's Actions
S 752 General Bill by Mayfield Specialty License Plates/Childhood Cancer Awareness	3/02/2018 H: In Messages S: Passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 563 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 562 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1011 General Bill by Cruz Homeowners' Insurance Policy Disclosures	3/02/2018 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 837 S: CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 563 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 563 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1424 General Bill by Gainer Court-ordered Treatment Programs	3/02/2018 H: In Messages S: Passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 563 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 563 + Show All Today's Actions
S 566 General Bill by Young Unlawful Detention by a Transient Occupant	3/02/2018 H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 563, 564 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 563 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1248 General Bill by Gainer Specialty License Plates	3/02/2018 H: In Messages S: Passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 564 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 564 + Show All Today's Actions
S 160 General Bill by Bean Specialty License Plates	3/02/2018 H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 564 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 564 + Show All Today's Actions

Special Order
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 1340 General Bill by Benacquisto Florida Statutes (House Identical: H 7021)	3/02/2018 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7021 (Ch. 2018-109) -SJ 449 S: Substituted HB 7021 -SJ 449 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 449 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 1340) H 7021 Reviser's/General Bill by Rules and Policy Committee Florida Statutes	3/02/2018 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 449 S: Substituted for SB 1340 -SJ 449 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 449 S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 449 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1342 Reviser's Bill by Benacquisto Florida Statutes (House Identical: H 7023)	3/02/2018 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7023 (Ch. 2018-110) -SJ 449 S: Substituted HB 7023 -SJ 449 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 449 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 1342 c1) H 7023 Reviser's/General Bill by Rules and Policy Committee Florida Statutes/General	3/02/2018 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 449 S: Substituted for CS/SB 1342 -SJ 449 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 449 S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 449 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1344 Reviser's Bill by Benacquisto Florida Statutes (House Identical: H 7025)	3/02/2018 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7025 (Ch. 2018-111) -SJ 449 S: Substituted HB 7025 -SJ 449 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 449 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 1344) H 7025 Reviser's/General Bill by Rules and Policy Committee Florida Statutes/Non-current Repeals or Expiration	3/02/2018 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 449 S: Substituted for SB 1344 -SJ 449 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 449 S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 449 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1346 Reviser's Bill by Benacquisto Florida Statutes (House Identical: H 7027)	3/02/2018 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7027 (Ch. 2018-112) -SJ 450 S: Substituted HB 7027 -SJ 450 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 450 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 1346) H 7027 Reviser's/General Bill by Rules and Policy Committee Florida Statutes/Rulemaking Repeals	3/02/2018 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 450 S: Substituted for SB 1346 -SJ 450 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 450 S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 450 + Show All Today's Actions
H 7055 General Bill by Appropriations Committee Education	3/02/2018 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Amendment(s) adopted (831300) -SJ 506, 540, 541, 543 S: Amendment(s) failed (692180, 903516) -SJ 451, 483 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 450 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1884 General Bill by Broxson Military and Veterans Affairs (House Similar: H 29)	3/02/2018 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 29 (Ch. 2018-7), CS/CS/CS/HB 1073 (Ch. 2018-102) -SJ 543 S: Substituted CS/HB 29 -SJ 543 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 543 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 1884 c1) H 29 General Bill by Ponder, Renner Military and Veterans Affairs	3/02/2018 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 544 S: Substituted for CS/SB 1884 -SJ 543 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 543 S: Withdrawn from Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules -SJ 543 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1804 General Bill by Stargel School District Accountability (House Similar: H 1279)	3/02/2018 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1279 (Ch. 2018-5) -SJ 544 S: Substituted CS/CS/CS/HB 1279 -SJ 544 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 544 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 1804 c2) H 1279 General Bill by Sullivan School District Accountability	3/02/2018 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 544 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1804 -SJ 544 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 544 S: Withdrawn from Education; Appropriations -SJ 544 + Show All Today's Actions
H 7001 Joint Resolution by Ways and Means Committee Supermajority Vote for State Taxes or Fees	3/02/2018 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Amendment(s) failed (751148) -SJ 545 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 545 + Show All Today's Actions
S 7028 General Bill by Rules (Benacquisto) Ratification of Department of Elderly Affairs Rules	3/02/2018 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 546 S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/02/18 -SJ 564 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 564 S: Favorable by- Appropriations; YEAS 18 NAYS 0 -SJ 564 + Show All Today's Actions
S 7030 General Bill by Rules (Benacquisto) Ratification of Agency for Health Care Administration Rules	3/02/2018 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 546 S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/02/18 -SJ 564 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 564 S: Favorable by- Appropriations; YEAS 17 NAYS 0 -SJ 564 + Show All Today's Actions
S 7026 General Bill by Rules (Benacquisto) Public Safety	3/02/2018 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar for 03/03/2018 -SJ 564
S 7024 General Bill by Rules (Benacquisto) Public Records/Victim of an Incident of Mass Violence	3/02/2018 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar for 03/03/2018 -SJ 564
S 1940 General Bill by Galvano Public Records and Public Meetings/School Safety	3/02/2018 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar for 03/03/2018 -SJ 564
S 376 General Bill by Book Workers’ Compensation Benefits for First Responders	3/02/2018 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 546 + Show All Today's Actions
S 520 General Bill by Young Optometry (House Identical: H 7059)	3/02/2018 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7059 (Ch. 2018-78) -SJ 546 S: Substituted HB 7059 -SJ 546 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 546 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 520 c2) H 7059 General Bill by Health and Human Services Committee Optometry	3/02/2018 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 546 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 520 -SJ 546 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 546 S: Withdrawn from Health Policy; Appropriations; Rules -SJ 546 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1876 General Bill by Young Trauma Services	3/02/2018 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 546 + Show All Today's Actions
S 622 General Bill by Grimsley Health Care Facility Regulation	3/02/2018 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Ordered engrossed -SJ 549 S: Amendment(s) adopted (292896) -SJ 548 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 547 + Show All Today's Actions
S 920 General Bill by Bradley Deferred Presentment Transactions	3/02/2018 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Ordered engrossed -SJ 551 S: Amendment(s) adopted (864952) -SJ 549 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 549 + Show All Today's Actions
S 616 General Bill by Passidomo Motor Vehicle Dealers	3/02/2018 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Ordered engrossed -SJ 551 S: Amendment(s) adopted (922930) -SJ 551 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 551 + Show All Today's Actions
S 590 General Bill by Garcia Child Welfare	3/02/2018 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar for 03/05/2018
S 1046 General Bill by Book Trust Fund for Victims of Human Trafficking and Prevention/Department of Law Enforcement	3/02/2018 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 551 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1360 General Bill by Broxson Child Welfare	3/02/2018 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar for 03/05/2018
S 1316 General Bill by Simmons Uniform Voidable Transactions Act	3/02/2018 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar for 03/05/2018
S 1028 General Bill by Thurston Corporations (House Compare: H 1285)	3/02/2018 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar for 03/05/2018
(Compare to 1028) H 1285 General Bill by Albritton Florida Business Entities	3/01/2018 S: Received -SJ 444
S 382 General Bill by Book Transportation Facility Designations	3/02/2018 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Ordered engrossed -SJ 553 S: Amendment(s) adopted (299246, 470640, 722874, 939000, 957578) -SJ 552, 553 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 551 + Show All Today's Actions
S 992 General Bill by Book C-51 Reservoir Project	3/02/2018 S: CS by Appropriations read 1st time -SJ 566 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 553 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar (3/1/2018) S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 564 S: Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) S: CS by- Appropriations; YEAS 19 NAYS 0 -SJ 564 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1646 General Bill by Montford Regional Rural Development Grants	3/02/2018 S: CS/CS by Appropriations read 1st time -SJ 567 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar for 03/05/18 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) S: CS/CS by- Appropriations; YEAS 16 NAYS 0 -SJ 564 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1712 General Bill by Montford Postsecondary Revenue Bonds and Debt	3/02/2018 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 553 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 564 S: Favorable by- Appropriations; YEAS 17 NAYS 0 -SJ 564 + Show All Today's Actions

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