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Thursday, March 3, 2016 Open Calendar

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Third Reading
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 7076 General Bill by Ethics and Elections (Richter) Legislature	3/03/2016 H: In Messages S: Passed; YEAS 27 NAYS 11 -SJ 627 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 627 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1534 General Bill by Simmons Housing Assistance	3/03/2016 H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 628 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 627 + Show All Today's Actions
S 514 General Bill by Richter Supervisor of Elections Salaries	3/03/2016 H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 4 -SJ 628 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 628 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1034 General Bill by Simmons Health Care Providers	3/03/2016 H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 628 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 628 + Show All Today's Actions
S 938 General Bill by Benacquisto Retail Sale of Dextromethorphan	3/03/2016 H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 1 -SJ 629 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 629 + Show All Today's Actions
S 772 General Bill by Richter Regulated Service Providers	3/03/2016 H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 630 S: Amendment(s) adopted (816614) -SJ 630 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 629 + Show All Today's Actions
S 754 General Bill by Richter Public Records/Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Criminal or Civil Intelligence or Investigative Information	3/03/2016 H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 630 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 630 + Show All Today's Actions
H 7101 General Bill by Criminal Justice Subcommittee Sentencing for Capital Felonies	3/03/2016 Signed by Officers and presented to Governor -HJ 726 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 724 S: Passed; YEAS 35 NAYS 5 -SJ 630 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 630 + Show All Today's Actions
S 908 General Bill by Lee Organization of the Department of Financial Services	3/02/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading
H 793 General Bill by O'Toole Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program	3/02/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading
S 986 General Bill by Simpson Workers’ Compensation System Administration (House Identical: H 613)	3/03/2016 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 613 (Ch. 2016-56) -SJ 631 S: Substituted CS/HB 613 -SJ 631 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 631 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 986 c1) H 613 General Bill by Sullivan Workers' Compensation System Administration	3/03/2016 Signed by Officers and presented to Governor -HJ 726 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 723 S: CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 631 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 631 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 631 S: Substituted for CS/SB 986 -SJ 631 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 631 S: Withdrawn from Banking and Insurance; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Appropriations -SJ 631 S: Received -SJ 647 S: Referred to Banking and Insurance; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Appropriations -SJ 647 S: In Messages H: CS passed; YEAS 115 NAYS 2 -HJ 697 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 697 + Show All Today's Actions
H 967 General Bill by Stevenson Family Law	3/02/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading
S 960 General Bill by Bradley Protection of Motor Vehicle Dealers’ Consumer Data	3/02/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading
S 1508 General Bill by Simpson Growth Management	3/03/2016 H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 632 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 631 + Show All Today's Actions
S 436 General Bill by Simpson Crime of Making Threats of Terror or Violence	3/03/2016 H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 632 S: Amendment(s) adopted (834770) -SJ 632 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 632 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1402 General Bill by Simmons Ratification of Department of Financial Services Rules	3/03/2016 H: In Messages S: Passed as amended; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 632 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 632 + Show All Today's Actions
S 948 General Bill by Richter Secondhand Dealers (House Similar: H 739)	3/03/2016 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 739 (Ch. 2016-59) -SJ 633 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 739 -SJ 633 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 633 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 948 c3) H 739 General Bill by Passidomo Secondhand Dealers	3/03/2016 Signed by Officers and presented to Governor -HJ 726 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 723 S: CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 633 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 633 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 633 S: Substituted for CS/CS/CS/SB 948 -SJ 633 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 633 S: Withdrawn from Commerce and Tourism; Judiciary; Fiscal Policy; Rules -SJ 633 S: Received -SJ 649 S: Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Judiciary; Fiscal Policy; Rules -SJ 649 S: In Messages H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 115 NAYS 0 -HJ 708 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 707 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1432 General Bill by Stargel Service of Process	3/03/2016 H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 633 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 633 + Show All Today's Actions
H 43 General Bill by Plakon, Cortes Churches or Religious Organizations	3/03/2016 Signed by Officers and presented to Governor -HJ 726 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 723 S: Passed; YEAS 23 NAYS 15 -SJ 633 S: Amendment(s) failed (767712) S: Read 3rd time -SJ 633 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1538 General Bill by Evers Veterans Employment (House Similar: H 1219)	3/03/2016 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1219 (Ch. 2016-102) -SJ 635 S: Substituted CS/HB 1219 -SJ 635 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 635 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 1538 c1) H 1219 General Bill by Raburn Veterans' Employment	3/03/2016 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 823 S: CS passed; YEAS 35 NAYS 0 -SJ 635 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 635 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 635 S: Substituted for CS/SB 1538 -SJ 635 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 635 S: Withdrawn from Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Appropriations -SJ 635 S: Received -SJ 651 S: Referred to Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Appropriations -SJ 651 S: In Messages H: CS passed; YEAS 118 NAYS 0 -HJ 700 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 700 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1412 General Bill by Simmons Conditions of Pretrial Release	3/03/2016 H: In Messages S: Passed; YEAS 31 NAYS 0 -SJ 635 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 635 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1604 General Bill by Grimsley Drugs, Devices, and Cosmetics	3/03/2016 H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 28 NAYS 0 -SJ 635 S: Amendment(s) adopted (506164) -SJ 635 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 634 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1570 General Bill by Simmons School Bus Stop Safety	3/03/2016 H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 1 -SJ 636 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 636 + Show All Today's Actions
S 912 General Bill by Flores Fraudulent Activities Associated with Payment Systems	3/03/2016 H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 634 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 634 + Show All Today's Actions
S 718 General Bill by Sobel Identification Cards	3/03/2016 H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 636 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 636 + Show All Today's Actions
S 400 General Bill by Hays Organizational Structure of the Department of Environmental Protection (House Similar: H 561)	3/03/2016 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 561 (Ch. 2016-85) -SJ 636 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 561 -SJ 636 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 636 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 400 c2) H 561 General Bill by Combee Organizational Structure of the Department of Environmental Protection	3/03/2016 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 822 S: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 636 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 636 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 636 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 400 -SJ 636 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 636 S: Withdrawn from Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Appropriations -SJ 636 S: Received -SJ 647 S: Referred to Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Appropriations -SJ 647 S: In Messages H: CS passed; YEAS 116 NAYS 2 -HJ 701 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 701 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1160 General Bill by Detert Art in the Capitol Competition (House Similar: H 701)	3/03/2016 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 701 (Ch. 2016-87) -SJ 637 S: Substituted CS/HB 701 -SJ 637 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 637 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 1160 c1) H 701 General Bill by Lee Art in the Capitol Competition	3/03/2016 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 822 S: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 637 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 637 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 637 S: Substituted for CS/SB 1160 -SJ 637 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 637 S: Withdrawn from Education Pre-K - 12; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Fiscal Policy -SJ 637 S: Received -SJ 648 S: Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Fiscal Policy -SJ 648 S: In Messages H: CS passed; YEAS 116 NAYS 2 -HJ 701 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 701 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1686 General Bill by Bean, Joyner Telehealth (House Compare: H 7087)	3/03/2016 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7087 (Ch. 2016-240) -SJ 637 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 7087 -SJ 637 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 637 + Show All Today's Actions
(Compare to 1686 e1) H 7087 General Bill by Select Committee on Affordable Healthcare Access Telehealth	3/03/2016 H: In returning messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 638 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 638 S: Amendment(s) adopted (768878) -SJ 637 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 637 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1686 -SJ 637 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 637 S: Withdrawn from Health Policy; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations -SJ 637 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1470 General Bill by Latvala Crustaceans	3/03/2016 H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 639 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 639 + Show All Today's Actions
S 768 General Bill by Flores Alarm Systems	3/03/2016 H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 638 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 638 + Show All Today's Actions
H 293 General Bill by Pritchett Public Records/Juvenile Criminal History Records	3/03/2016 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 822 S: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 639 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 639 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1274 General Bill by Latvala Limited Sinkhole Coverage Insurance	3/03/2016 H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 640 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 640 + Show All Today's Actions
S 498 General Bill by Sobel Repeal of a Prohibition on Cohabitation	3/03/2016 H: In Messages S: Passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 639 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 639 + Show All Today's Actions
S 342 General Bill by Gibson Renters Insurance	3/03/2016 H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 640 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 639 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1104 General Bill by Flores Service of Process on Financial Institutions	3/03/2016 H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 640 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 640 + Show All Today's Actions
S 122 General Bill by Joyner, Bradley Compensation of Victims of Wrongful Incarceration	3/03/2016 H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 640 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 640 + Show All Today's Actions
S 964 General Bill by Grimsley Prescription Drug Monitoring Program	3/03/2016 H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 641 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 641 + Show All Today's Actions

Special Order
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 7028 General Bill by Governmental Oversight and Accountability (Ring) State Board of Administration	3/03/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Ordered engrossed -SJ 597 S: Amendment(s) adopted (537108) -SJ 596 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 596 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1422 General Bill by Simmons Insurer Regulatory Reporting	3/03/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Ordered engrossed -SJ 600 S: Amendment(s) adopted (166730) -SJ 600 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 600 + Show All Today's Actions
S 548 General Bill by Richter Title Insurance (House Similar: H 413)	3/03/2016 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 413 (Ch. 2016-82) -SJ 616 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 413 -SJ 616 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 616 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 548 c2) H 413 General Bill by Hager Title Insurance	3/03/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 616 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 548 -SJ 616 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 616 S: Withdrawn from Banking and Insurance; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Appropriations -SJ 616 + Show All Today's Actions
S 944 General Bill by Richter Out-of-state Fee Waivers for Active Duty Service Members (House Identical: H 799)	3/03/2016 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 799 (Ch. 2016-136) -SJ 616 S: Substituted HB 799 -SJ 616 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 616 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 944) H 799 General Bill by Avila, Sprowls Out-of-State Fee Waivers for Active Duty Servicemembers	3/03/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 616 S: Substituted for SB 944 -SJ 616 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 616 S: Withdrawn from Higher Education; Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; Appropriations -SJ 616 + Show All Today's Actions
S 996 General Bill by Negron Civil Remedies for Terrorism	3/03/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 597 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1378 General Bill by Garcia Drug Safety	3/03/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 599 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1528 General Bill by Simpson Illicit Drugs (House Similar: H 1347)	3/03/2016 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1347 (Ch. 2016-105) -SJ 598 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 1347 -SJ 598 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 597 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 1528 c2) H 1347 General Bill by Ingram Illicit Drugs	3/03/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 598 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1528 -SJ 598 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 598 S: Withdrawn from Regulated Industries; Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Appropriations -SJ 598 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1498 General Bill by Benacquisto Pest Control (House Similar: H 1205)	3/03/2016 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 1205 (Ch. 2016-143) -SJ 598 S: Substituted HB 1205 -SJ 598 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 598 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 1498) H 1205 General Bill by Magar Fumigation	3/03/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Amendment(s) adopted (326768) -SJ 598 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 598 S: Substituted for SB 1498 -SJ 598 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 598 S: Withdrawn from Agriculture; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Fiscal Policy -SJ 598 + Show All Today's Actions
S 776 General Bill by Bradley Public Records/Utility Information or Industrial Control Technology Systems Security	3/03/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 598 + Show All Today's Actions
S 918 General Bill by Richter Department of Health (House Similar: H 941)	3/03/2016 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 941 (Ch. 2016-230), CS/HB 375 (Ch. 2016-125), HB 5103 (Ch. 2016-25) -SJ 617 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 941 -SJ 617 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 616 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 918 c2) H 941 General Bill by Gonzalez Department of Health	3/03/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Amendment(s) adopted (241586, 355616, 436938, 689716, 881510) -SJ 618, 626 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 617, 625 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 918 -SJ 617 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 617 S: Withdrawn from Health Policy; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations -SJ 617 + Show All Today's Actions
S 372 General Bill by Lee Administrative Procedures (House Similar: H 183)	3/03/2016 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar
(Similar to 372 c2) H 183 General Bill by Adkins Administrative Procedures	3/01/2016 S: Received -SJ 513
S 670 General Bill by Gaetz Child Protection Teams	3/03/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 599 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1036 General Bill by Brandes Automobile Insurance	3/03/2016 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar
S 1662 General Bill by Bradley Sexual Offenders	3/03/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Ordered engrossed -SJ 600 S: Amendment(s) adopted (734542) -SJ 599 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 599 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1664 General Bill by Stargel Special Assessments on Agricultural Lands	3/03/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Ordered engrossed -SJ 600 S: Amendment(s) adopted (662124) -SJ 600 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 600 + Show All Today's Actions
S 7018 General Bill by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (Sobel) Child Welfare (House Compare: H 599)	3/03/2016 S: Laid on Table -SJ 601 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 599 (Died in Senate returning Messages) -SJ 601 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 601 + Show All Today's Actions
(Compare to 7018 c1) H 599 General Bill by Combee, Harrell Child Welfare	3/03/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Amendment(s) adopted (909994) -SJ 601 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 601 S: Substituted for CS/SB 7018 -SJ 601 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 601 S: Withdrawn from Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Judiciary; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations -SJ 601 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1420 General Bill by Bean Eligibility for Employment as Child Care Personnel (House Similar: H 1125)	3/03/2016 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1125 (Ch. 2016-98), CS/HB 7053 (Ch. 2016-238) -SJ 600 S: Substituted CS/CS/CS/HB 1125 -SJ 600 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 600 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 1420 c1) H 1125 General Bill by McBurney Eligibility for Employment as Child Care Personnel	3/03/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 600 S: Substituted for CS/SB 1420 -SJ 600 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 600 S: Withdrawn from Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Criminal Justice; Rules -SJ 600 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1152 General Bill by Diaz de la Portilla Classified Advertisement Websites	3/03/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 610 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1044 General Bill by Brandes Contraband Forfeiture	3/03/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Ordered engrossed -SJ 611 S: Amendment(s) adopted (266500, 347020, 615322, 829662) -SJ 611 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 610 + Show All Today's Actions
S 668 General Bill by Stargel Family Law	3/03/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 611 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1298 General Bill by Brandes Bad Faith Assertions of Patent Infringement	3/03/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 612 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1442 General Bill by Garcia Out-of-network Health Insurance Coverage (House Similar: H 221)	3/03/2016 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 221 (Ch. 2016-222), CS/CS/HB 1175 (Ch. 2016-234) -SJ 620 S: Substituted CS/CS/CS/HB 221 -SJ 620 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 620 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 1442 c3) H 221 General Bill by Trujillo Out-of-Network Health Insurance Coverage	3/03/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Amendment(s) adopted (253290) -SJ 620 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 620 S: Substituted for CS/CS/CS/SB 1442 -SJ 620 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 620 S: Withdrawn from Health Policy; Banking and Insurance; Appropriations -SJ 620 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1418 General Bill by Simmons Supplemental Academic Instruction	3/03/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Ordered engrossed -SJ 613 S: Amendment(s) adopted (929824) -SJ 612 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 612 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1170 General Bill by Detert Health Plan Regulatory Administration	3/03/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 613 + Show All Today's Actions
S 524 General Bill by Gaetz Education (House Compare: H 7043)	3/03/2016 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 794 General Bill by Ring Dissolution of Marriage Parenting Plans	3/03/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 613 + Show All Today's Actions
S 936 General Bill by Ring Criminal Justice System Interviews of Individuals with Autism or an Autism Spectrum Disorder	3/03/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Ordered engrossed -SJ 614 S: Amendment(s) adopted (609018) -SJ 613 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 613 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1282 General Bill by Dean Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (House Similar: H 7013)	3/03/2016 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7013 (Ch. 2016-107) -SJ 615 S: Substituted HB 7013 -SJ 615 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 614 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 1282 c1) H 7013 General Bill by Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission	3/03/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 615 S: Substituted for CS/SB 1282 -SJ 615 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 615 S: Withdrawn from Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Appropriations -SJ 615 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1256 General Bill by Brandes Alternative Sanctioning	3/03/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 615 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1370 General Bill by Grimsley Medicaid Provider Overpayments (House Identical: H 1245)	3/03/2016 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1245 (Ch. 2016-103) -SJ 615 S: Substituted CS/HB 1245 -SJ 615 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 615 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 1370 c1) H 1245 General Bill by Peters Medicaid Provider Overpayments	3/03/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 615 S: Substituted for CS/SB 1370 -SJ 615 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 615 S: Withdrawn from Health Policy; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations -SJ 615 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1306 General Bill by Grimsley Public Records and Meetings/Nurse Licensure Compact (House Identical: H 1063)	3/03/2016 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 1063 (Ch. 2016-97), HB 1061 (Ch. 2016-139) -SJ 616 S: Substituted HB 1063 -SJ 616 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 615 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 1306 c1) H 1063 General Bill by Pigman Public Records and Meetings/Nurse Licensure Compact	3/03/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 616 S: Substituted for CS/SB 1306 -SJ 616 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 616 S: Withdrawn from Health Policy; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules -SJ 616 + Show All Today's Actions
S 764 General Bill by Hays Public Food Service Establishments (House Identical: H 633)	3/03/2016 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 633 (Ch. 2016-86) -SJ 618 S: Substituted HB 633 -SJ 618 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 618 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 764) H 633 General Bill by Raulerson Public Food Service Establishments	3/03/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 618 S: Substituted for SB 764 -SJ 618 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 618 S: Withdrawn from Health Policy; Regulated Industries; Fiscal Policy -SJ 618 + Show All Today's Actions
S 124 General Bill by Evers Public-private Partnerships	3/03/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 623 + Show All Today's Actions
S 126 General Bill by Evers Public Records and Public Meetings/Public-private Partnerships	3/03/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 623 + Show All Today's Actions
S 152 General Bill by Grimsley Ordering of Medication (House Similar: H 1241)	3/03/2016 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 1241 (Ch. 2016-145) -SJ 618 S: Substituted HB 1241 -SJ 618 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 618 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 152 c1) H 1241 General Bill by Plasencia, Campbell Ordering of Medication	3/03/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Amendment(s) adopted (173452, 646650) -SJ 619 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 618 S: Substituted for CS/SB 152 -SJ 618 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 618 S: Withdrawn from Health Policy; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations -SJ 618 + Show All Today's Actions
S 298 General Bill by Evers Installation of Tracking Devices or Tracking Applications	3/03/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 623 + Show All Today's Actions
S 440 General Bill by Abruzzo Care for Retired Law Enforcement Dogs	3/03/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 623 + Show All Today's Actions
S 612 General Bill by Hays Slungshot (House Identical: H 4009)	3/03/2016 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 4009 (Ch. 2016-106) -SJ 623 S: Substituted HB 4009 -SJ 623 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 623 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 612) H 4009 General Bill by Combee Slungshot	3/03/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 623 S: Substituted for SB 612 -SJ 623 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 623 S: Withdrawn from Criminal Justice; Commerce and Tourism; Rules -SJ 623 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1294 General Bill by Flores Offenses Involving Minors and Vulnerable Persons	3/03/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Ordered engrossed -SJ 625 S: Amendment(s) adopted (397030) -SJ 624 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 624 + Show All Today's Actions
S 562 General Bill by Stargel Consumer Debt Collection	3/03/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Ordered engrossed -SJ 625 S: Amendment(s) adopted (136334) -SJ 625 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 625 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1248 General Bill by Diaz de la Portilla Prohibited Insurance Practices	3/03/2016 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar
S 1312 General Bill by Dean Protection Zones for Springs	3/03/2016 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar
S 460 General Bill by Bradley Medical Use of Cannabis (House Similar: H 307)	3/03/2016 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar
(Similar to 460 c1) H 307 General Bill by Gaetz, Edwards Medical Use of Cannabis	3/03/2016 S: Received -SJ 644 S: Referred to Health Policy; Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Fiscal Policy; Rules -SJ 644 S: In Messages H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 99 NAYS 16 -HJ 709 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 708 + Show All Today's Actions

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Permanent Health and Safety Tax Savings

HB 7031 permanently eliminates the sales tax on several safety and health-related items.

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Year-Round Tax Savings for Hurricane Preparedness

HB 7031 bill permanently eliminates the sales tax on many disaster and hurricane preparedness supplies as well as several safety and health-related items.

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Senator Geraldine Thompson

Senator Thompson proudly represented Senate District 15 from 2022-present.

She also served in the Florida House of Representatives from 2006 to 2012 (District 39), Florida Senate from 2012-2016 (District 12), and Florida House of Representatives from 2018 to 2022 (District 44).

May she rest in peace.

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The Interim Committee Meeting Schedule (PDF) is available. Weekly schedules and meeting notices will be posted prior to the meetings. The Regular Session convenes on Tuesday, January 13, 2026.

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Florida will not tolerate anti-Semitism or hatred of any kind and has the toughest possible sanctions against Iran and other regimes that support terrorism.

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