Senate Floor for 3/29/2011 - The Florida Senate

Ben Albritton

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Bill Information	Action(s)
S 94 General Bill by Gaetz Blood Establishments	3/29/2011 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 297 + Show All Today's Actions
S 358 Memorial by Evers Exercise of Federal Power	3/29/2011 S: Adopted -SJ 297 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 297 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1630 General Bill by Lynn Traffic Offenses (House Identical: H 4019)	3/29/2011 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 4019 (Ch. 2011-9) -SJ 298 S: Substituted HB 4019 -SJ 298 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 297 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 1630) H 4019 General Bill by Workman Traffic Offenses	3/29/2011 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 298 S: Substituted for SB 1630 -SJ 298 S: Withdrawn from Transportation -SJ 297 S: Received -SJ 303 + Show All Today's Actions
S 172 General Bill by Bennett Security Cameras (House Identical: H 93)	3/29/2011 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 93 (Ch. 2011-8) -SJ 298 S: Substituted HB 93 -SJ 298 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 298 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 172) H 93 General Bill by Steube Security Cameras	3/29/2011 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 298 S: Substituted for SB 172 -SJ 298 S: Withdrawn from Community Affairs; Judiciary; Budget -SJ 298 + Show All Today's Actions
S 174 General Bill by Bennett Growth Management (House Identical: H 7001)	3/29/2011 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7001 (Ch. 2011-14) -SJ 298 S: Substituted HB 7001 -SJ 298 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 298 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 174) H 7001 General Bill by Community and Military Affairs Subcommittee Growth Management	3/29/2011 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 298 S: Substituted for SB 174 -SJ 298 S: Withdrawn from Community Affairs; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Budget -SJ 298 + Show All Today's Actions
S 176 General Bill by Bennett Affordable Housing (House Identical: H 7003)	3/29/2011 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7003 (Ch. 2011-15) -SJ 299 S: Substituted HB 7003 -SJ 299 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 298 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 176) H 7003 General Bill by Community and Military Affairs Subcommittee Affordable Housing	3/29/2011 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 299 S: Substituted for SB 176 -SJ 299 S: Withdrawn from Community Affairs; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Budget -SJ 299 + Show All Today's Actions
S 618 General Bill by Evers Juvenile Justice	3/29/2011 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 299 + Show All Today's Actions
S 410 General Bill by Bennett Impact Fees	3/29/2011 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 299 + Show All Today's Actions

Resolutions
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 2060 Resolution by Fasano Florida National Guard Day	3/29/2011 S: Adopted, companion bill(s) passed, see HR 9045 (Adopted) -SJ 297 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 297 S: Introduced -SJ 296 + Show All Today's Actions

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