Senate Floor for 3/24/2015 - The Florida Senate

Ben Albritton

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Tuesday, March 24, 2015 Open Calendar

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Bill Information	Action(s)
S 94 General Bill by Joyner Closing the Gap Grant Program	3/24/2015 S: Passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 244 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 244 + Show All Today's Actions
S 132 General Bill by Joyner Disabled Parking Permits	3/24/2015 S: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 244 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 244 + Show All Today's Actions
S 144 General Bill by Bean Public Records/Impaired Practitioner Consultants	3/24/2015 S: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 244 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 244 + Show All Today's Actions
S 158 General Bill by Evers Civil Liability of Farmers	3/24/2015 S: Passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 245 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 245 + Show All Today's Actions
S 200 General Bill by Latvala Public Records/E-mail Addresses/Tax Notices	3/24/2015 S: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 245 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 245 + Show All Today's Actions
S 202 General Bill by Bradley Insurer Notifications	3/18/2015 S: Placed on 3rd reading
S 234 General Bill by Montford Motor Vehicle Insurance	3/18/2015 S: Placed on 3rd reading
S 290 General Bill by Brandes Carrying a Concealed Weapon or a Concealed Firearm	3/24/2015 S: CS passed; YEAS 29 NAYS 10 -SJ 245 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 245 + Show All Today's Actions
S 394 General Bill by Brandes Public Lodging Establishments	3/18/2015 S: Placed on 3rd reading
S 462 General Bill by Lee Family Law	3/18/2015 S: Placed on 3rd reading
S 7000 General Bill by Community Affairs (Simpson) OGSR/Public Transit Provider	3/18/2015 S: Placed on 3rd reading
S 7004 General Bill by Higher Education (Stargel) OGSR/Commission for Independent Education	3/18/2015 S: Placed on 3rd reading
S 7008 General Bill by Banking and Insurance (Benacquisto) OGSR/Licensure Examination Questions/Board of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services	3/24/2015 S: Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 245 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 245 + Show All Today's Actions
S 7010 General Bill by Banking and Insurance (Benacquisto) OGSR/Examination Techniques or Procedures/Office of Financial Regulation	3/24/2015 S: Passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 246 S: Amendment(s) adopted (345350) -SJ 246 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 246 + Show All Today's Actions

Special Order
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 866 Memorial by Flores Diplomatic Relations with Cuba	3/24/2015 S: Adopted -SJ 246 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 246 + Show All Today's Actions
S 584 General Bill by Dean Implementation of the Water and Land Conservation Constitutional Amendment	3/24/2015 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 246 + Show All Today's Actions
S 576 General Bill by Dean Land Acquisition Trust Fund/Agency for Persons with Disabilities	3/24/2015 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 247 + Show All Today's Actions
S 578 General Bill by Dean Land Acquisition Trust Fund/Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services	3/24/2015 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 247 + Show All Today's Actions
S 580 General Bill by Dean Land Acquisition Trust Fund/Department of State	3/24/2015 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 247 + Show All Today's Actions
S 582 General Bill by Dean Land Acquisition Trust Fund/Department of Transportation	3/24/2015 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 248 + Show All Today's Actions
S 7020 General Bill by Criminal Justice (Evers) Corrections	3/24/2015 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Ordered engrossed -SJ 250 S: Amendment(s) adopted (187270, 469852, 611450, 636484, 680590, 891790, 923206) -SJ 248 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 248 + Show All Today's Actions
S 540 General Bill by Evers State-Operated Institutions Inmate Welfare Trust Fund/Department of Corrections	3/24/2015 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 251 + Show All Today's Actions
S 450 General Bill by Benacquisto Pain Management Clinics	3/24/2015 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 251 + Show All Today's Actions
S 332 General Bill by Grimsley Nursing Home Facility Pneumococcal Vaccination Requirements	3/24/2015 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 251 + Show All Today's Actions
S 456 General Bill by Braynon Labor Pools	3/24/2015 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 251 + Show All Today's Actions
S 296 General Bill by Garcia Diabetes Advisory Council	3/24/2015 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 251 + Show All Today's Actions
S 342 General Bill by Simmons No Contact Orders	3/24/2015 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 251 + Show All Today's Actions
S 7024 General Bill by Governmental Oversight and Accountability (Ring) State Board of Administration	3/24/2015 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 251 + Show All Today's Actions
S 7022 General Bill by Governmental Oversight and Accountability (Ring) Individuals With Disabilities	3/24/2015 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 251 + Show All Today's Actions

Resolutions
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 812 Resolution by Garcia Turkish-Floridian Friendship Task Force	3/24/2015 S: Adopted, companion bill(s) passed, see HR 9049 (Adopted) -SJ 243 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 242 S: Introduced -SJ 242 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1574 Resolution by Bradley University of Florida Day	3/24/2015 S: Adopted, companion bill(s) passed, see HR 9053 (Adopted) -SJ 241 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 241 S: Introduced -SJ 241 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1584 Resolution by Joyner The Links, Incorporated	3/24/2015 S: Adopted, companion bill(s) passed, see HR 9043 (Adopted) -SJ 242 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 241 S: Introduced -SJ 241 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1598 Resolution by Richter Florida Gulf Coast University Day	3/24/2015 S: Adopted, companion bill(s) passed, see HR 9039 (Adopted) -SJ 242 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 242 S: Introduced -SJ 242 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1602 Resolution by Joyner Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.	3/24/2015 S: Adopted, companion bill(s) passed, see HR 9041 (Adopted) -SJ 241 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 240 S: Introduced -SJ 240 + Show All Today's Actions

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