Senate Floor for 3/3/2020 - The Florida Senate

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Bill Information	Action(s)
S 1286 General Bill by Simmons Contraband in Specified Facilities	3/03/2020 H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 370 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 370 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1362 General Bill by Rodriguez Rental Agreements	3/03/2020 H: In Messages S: Passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 1 -SJ 370 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 370 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1398 General Bill by Flores Community Planning	3/03/2020 H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 370, 371 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 370 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1590 General Bill by Powell Juror Sanctions	3/03/2020 H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 371 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 371 + Show All Today's Actions
H 7013 General Bill by Oversight, Transparency and Public Management Subcommittee OGSR/Residential Facilities Serving Victims of Sexual Exploitation	3/03/2020 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 718 S: Passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 371 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 371 + Show All Today's Actions
S 28 Claim Bill/General by Gibson Relief of Clifford Williams by the State of Florida	3/03/2020 H: In Messages S: Passed as amended; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 371 S: Amendment(s) adopted (819976) -SJ 371 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 371 + Show All Today's Actions
S 100 General Bill by Harrell Dispensing Medicinal Drugs	3/03/2020 H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 372 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 372 + Show All Today's Actions
S 344 General Bill by Bradley Courts	3/03/2020 H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 372 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 372 + Show All Today's Actions
H 6027 General Bill by Massullo Citrus/Hernando Waterways Restoration Council, Citrus County	3/03/2020 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 718 S: Passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 372 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 372 + Show All Today's Actions
S 434 General Bill by Montford Designation of School Grades	3/03/2020 H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 372 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 372 + Show All Today's Actions
S 486 General Bill by Bradley Florida Best and Brightest Programs	3/03/2020 H: In Messages S: Passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 372, 373 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 372 + Show All Today's Actions
S 828 General Bill by Benacquisto Florida ABLE Program	3/03/2020 H: In Messages S: Passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 373 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 373 + Show All Today's Actions
S 830 General Bill by Benacquisto OGSR/Certain Personal Financial and Health Information	3/03/2020 H: In Messages S: Passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 373 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 373 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1084 General Bill by Diaz Emotional Support Animals	3/03/2020 H: In Messages S: Passed as amended; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 373 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 373 + Show All Today's Actions

Special Order
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 294 General Bill by Wright Crimes Against Veterans	3/03/2020 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 373 + Show All Today's Actions
S 372 General Bill by Lee Postsecondary Education for Certain Military Personnel	3/03/2020 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 374
S 604 General Bill by Bean Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (House Similar: H 197)	3/03/2020 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 197 (Ch. 2020-65) -SJ 374 S: Substituted CS/HB 197 -SJ 374 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 373 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 604 c1) H 197 General Bill by Local, Federal and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee Servicemembers Civil Relief Act	3/03/2020 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 374 S: Substituted for CS/SB 604 -SJ 374 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Judiciary; Rules -SJ 374 + Show All Today's Actions
S 662 General Bill by Wright Education and the Military	3/03/2020 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 374 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1074 General Bill by Wright Surviving Spouse Ad Valorem Tax Reduction	3/03/2020 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 374
S 1076 Joint Resolution by Wright Surviving Spouse Ad Valorem Tax Reduction	3/03/2020 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 374
S 7010 General Bill by Military and Veterans Affairs and Space (Wright) OGSR/Servicemembers and the Spouses and Dependents of Servicemembers	3/03/2020 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 374 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1490 General Bill by Bradley Public Officers and Employees	3/03/2020 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 374

Resolutions
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 1926 Resolution by Wright Florida National Guard Day	3/03/2020 S: Adopted, companion bill(s) passed, see HR 8067 (Adopted) -SJ 369 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 369 S: Introduced -SJ 368 + Show All Today's Actions

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Tuesday, March 3, 2020 Open Calendar

Senate Floor

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