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Monday, March 5, 2018 Open Calendar

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Returning Messages 1
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 4 General Bill by Galvano Higher Education	3/05/2018 S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 716 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 33 NAYS 5 -SJ 716 S: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (843425) -SJ 706, 716 S: Amendment(s) to House amendment(s) failed (104550, 709462) -SJ 715 S: In returning messages H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 84 NAYS 28 -HJ 874, 875 H: Amendment(s) adopted (843425) -HJ 866 H: Amendment(s) failed (511359) -HJ 874 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 865, 866 + Show All Today's Actions
S 140 General Bill by Benacquisto Marriage Licenses	3/05/2018 H: In returning messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 718 S: Concurred in House amendment(s) as amended (923493) -SJ 716, 717 S: Amendment(s) to House amendment(s) adopted (756720) -SJ 717, 718 + Show All Today's Actions

Third Reading
Bill Information	Action(s)
H 7021 Reviser's/General Bill by Rules and Policy Committee Florida Statutes	3/05/2018 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 941 S: Passed; YEAS 32 NAYS 0 -SJ 696 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 696 + Show All Today's Actions
H 7023 Reviser's/General Bill by Rules and Policy Committee Florida Statutes/General	3/05/2018 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 941 S: Passed; YEAS 33 NAYS 0 -SJ 696 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 696 + Show All Today's Actions
H 7025 Reviser's/General Bill by Rules and Policy Committee Florida Statutes/Non-current Repeals or Expiration	3/05/2018 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 941 S: Passed; YEAS 32 NAYS 0 -SJ 696 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 696 + Show All Today's Actions
H 7027 Reviser's/General Bill by Rules and Policy Committee Florida Statutes/Rulemaking Repeals	3/05/2018 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 941 S: Passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 697 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 696 + Show All Today's Actions
H 7055 General Bill by Appropriations Committee Education	3/05/2018 H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -HJ 940 H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 74 NAYS 39 -HJ 940 H: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (667894) -HJ 906, 907 H: Amendment(s) to Senate amendment(s) failed (434719, 545715) -HJ 939, 940 H: In returning messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 20 NAYS 17 -SJ 700 S: Amendment(s) reconsidered, adopted as amended (667894) -SJ 699, 700 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 698 + Show All Today's Actions
H 29 General Bill by Ponder, Renner Military and Veterans Affairs	3/05/2018 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 941 S: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 701 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 700 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1279 General Bill by Sullivan School District Accountability	3/05/2018 H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -HJ 941 H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 96 NAYS 16 -HJ 941 H: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (769224) -HJ 941 H: In returning messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 31 NAYS 6 -SJ 702 S: Amendment(s) adopted (769224) -SJ 702 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 701 + Show All Today's Actions
H 7001 Joint Resolution by Ways and Means Committee Supermajority Vote for State Taxes or Fees	3/05/2018 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 941 S: Passed; YEAS 25 NAYS 13 -SJ 698 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 697 + Show All Today's Actions
S 7028 General Bill by Rules (Benacquisto) Ratification of Department of Elderly Affairs Rules	3/05/2018 H: In Messages S: Passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 698 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 698 + Show All Today's Actions
S 7030 General Bill by Rules (Benacquisto) Ratification of Agency for Health Care Administration Rules (House Similar: H 7099)	3/05/2018 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7099 (Ch. 2018-123) -SJ 7002 S: Substituted HB 7099 -SJ 702 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 702 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 7030) H 7099 General Bill by Health and Human Services Committee Ratification of Agency for Health Care Administration Rules	3/05/2018 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 941 S: Passed; YEAS 35 NAYS 0 -SJ 702, 703 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 702 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 702 S: Substituted for SB 7030 -SJ 702 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 702 S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 702 S: Received -SJ 769 S: Referred to Rules -SJ 734 S: In Messages H: Passed; YEAS 113 NAYS 0 -HJ 852, 853 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 852 + Show All Today's Actions
S 7026 General Bill by Rules (Benacquisto) Public Safety	3/05/2018 H: Received -HJ 947, 948 H: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/06/18 H: Referred to Calendar -HJ 948 H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 20 NAYS 18 -SJ 704 S: Amendment(s) adopted (126060, 685428) -SJ 704 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 702, 704 + Show All Today's Actions
S 7024 General Bill by Rules (Benacquisto) Public Records/Victim of an Incident of Mass Violence	3/05/2018 H: Received -HJ 947 H: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/06/18 H: Referred to Calendar -HJ 947 H: In Messages S: Passed as amended; YEAS 35 NAYS 1 -SJ 705 S: Amendment(s) failed (221098) -SJ 705 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 705 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1940 General Bill by Galvano Public Records and Public Meetings/School Safety	3/05/2018 H: Received -HJ 946 H: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/06/18 H: Referred to Calendar -HJ 946 H: In Messages S: Passed as amended; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 705 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 705 + Show All Today's Actions
S 610 General Bill by Young Business Filings (House Similar: H 661)	3/01/2018 S: Placed on 3rd reading
(Similar to 610 c1) H 661 General Bill by Miller Business Filings	3/05/2018 S: Received -SJ 761 S: Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Appropriations -SJ 725, 726 S: In Messages H: CS passed; YEAS 114 NAYS 0 -HJ 904 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 904 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1876 General Bill by Young Trauma Services (House Similar: H 1165)	3/02/2018 S: Placed on 3rd reading
(Similar to 1876 c3) H 1165 General Bill by Trumbull Trauma Services	3/05/2018 S: Received -SJ 764 S: Referred to Health Policy; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations; Rules -SJ 729 S: In Messages H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 110 NAYS 0 -HJ 859 H: Amendment(s) adopted (416615, 596321, 889275) -HJ 855, 858 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 855 + Show All Today's Actions
S 502 General Bill by Stargel Corporate Income Tax	3/01/2018 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 1048 General Bill by Baxley Firearms	2/08/2018 S: Placed on 3rd reading

Special Order
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 522 General Bill by Bean Incarcerated Parents (House Identical: H 281)	3/05/2018 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 281 (Ch. 2018-45) -SJ 686 S: Substituted HB 281 -SJ 686 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 686 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 522 c1) H 281 General Bill by Williams, Daniels Incarcerated Parents	3/05/2018 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 686 S: Substituted for CS/SB 522 -SJ 686 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 686 S: Withdrawn from Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Judiciary; Rules -SJ 686 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1500 General Bill by Baxley Direct-support Organization of the Florida Commission on Community Service (House Identical: H 6033)	3/05/2018 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 6033 (Ch. 2018-73) -SJ 687 S: Substituted HB 6033 -SJ 687 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 686 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 1500) H 6033 General Bill by Ponder Volunteer Florida, Inc.	3/05/2018 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 687 S: Substituted for SB 1500 -SJ 687 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 687 S: Withdrawn from Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Appropriations; Rules -SJ 687 + Show All Today's Actions
S 676 General Bill by Passidomo Equitable Distribution of Marital Assets and Liabilities (House Similar: H 639)	3/05/2018 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 639 (Ch. 2018-56) -SJ 687 S: Substituted HB 639 -SJ 687 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 687 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 676 c1) H 639 General Bill by Perez Equitable Distribution of Marital Assets and Liabilities	3/05/2018 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 687 S: Substituted for CS/SB 676 -SJ 687 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 687 S: Withdrawn from Judiciary; Banking and Insurance; Rules -SJ 687 + Show All Today's Actions
S 854 General Bill by Brandes Correctional Officers (House Similar: H 365)	3/05/2018 S: Laid on Table -SJ 687 S: Substituted CS/HB 365 (Died on Calendar in Senate) -SJ 687 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 687 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 854 c1) H 365 General Bill by Gonzalez Standards for Correctional Officers	3/05/2018 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 687 S: Substituted for CS/SB 854 -SJ 687 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 687 S: Withdrawn from Criminal Justice; Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Appropriations -SJ 687 + Show All Today's Actions
S 858 General Bill by Steube Daylight Saving Time (House Identical: H 1013)	3/05/2018 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 1013 (Ch. 2018-99) -SJ 687 S: Substituted HB 1013 -SJ 687 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 687 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 858 c2) H 1013 General Bill by Nunez, Fitzenhagen Daylight Saving Time	3/05/2018 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 687 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 858 -SJ 687 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 687 S: Withdrawn from Community Affairs; Commerce and Tourism; Rules -SJ 687 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1002 General Bill by Passidomo Guardianship (House Identical: H 1187)	3/05/2018 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1187 (Ch. 2018-68) -SJ 687 S: Substituted CS/HB 1187 -SJ 687 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 687 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 1002 c1) H 1187 General Bill by Spano Guardianship	3/05/2018 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 687 S: Substituted for CS/SB 1002 -SJ 687 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 687 S: Withdrawn from Judiciary; Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Appropriations -SJ 687 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1156 General Bill by Perry Missing Persons (House Similar: H 591)	3/05/2018 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 591 (Ch. 2018-54) -SJ 688 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 591 -SJ 688 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 688 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 1156 c1) H 591 General Bill by Criminal Justice Subcommittee Missing Persons	3/05/2018 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 688 S: Substituted for CS/SB 1156 -SJ 688 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 688 S: Withdrawn from Education; Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education; Appropriations -SJ 688 + Show All Today's Actions
S 648 General Bill by Baxley Employment Services for Persons with Disabilities (House Identical: H 1437)	3/05/2018 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 1437 (Ch. 2018-72) -SJ 688 S: Substituted HB 1437 -SJ 688 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 688 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 648) H 1437 General Bill by Abruzzo Employment Services for Persons with Disabilities	3/05/2018 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 688 S: Substituted for SB 648 -SJ 688 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 688 S: Withdrawn from Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Appropriations -SJ 688 + Show All Today's Actions
S 804 General Bill by Passidomo Possession of Real Property (House Similar: H 631)	3/05/2018 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 631 (Ch. 2018-94) -SJ 689 S: Substituted CS/HB 631 -SJ 689 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 688 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 804 c1) H 631 General Bill by Edwards-Walpole Possession of Real Property	3/05/2018 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Amendment(s) adopted (296326) -SJ 689 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 689 S: Substituted for CS/SB 804 -SJ 689 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 688 S: Withdrawn from Judiciary; Community Affairs; Rules -SJ 688 + Show All Today's Actions
S 962 General Bill by Grimsley Telephone Solicitation (House Identical: H 1267)	3/05/2018 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1267 (Ch. 2018-70) -SJ 690 S: Substituted CS/HB 1267 -SJ 690 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 690 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 962 c1) H 1267 General Bill by Killebrew Telephone Solicitation	3/05/2018 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 690 S: Substituted for CS/SB 962 -SJ 690 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 690 S: Withdrawn from Commerce and Tourism; Rules -SJ 690 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1004 General Bill by Brandes Persons Authorized to Visit Juvenile Facilities (House Identical: H 361)	3/05/2018 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 361 (Ch. 2018-47) -SJ 690 S: Substituted CS/HB 361 -SJ 690 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 690 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 1004 c1) H 361 General Bill by Richardson, Stafford Persons Authorized to Visit Juvenile Facilities	3/05/2018 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 690 S: Substituted for CS/SB 1004 -SJ 690 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 690 S: Withdrawn from Criminal Justice; Rules -SJ 690 + Show All Today's Actions
S 590 General Bill by Garcia Child Welfare	3/05/2018 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar
S 1360 General Bill by Broxson Child Welfare	3/05/2018 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar
S 1316 General Bill by Simmons Uniform Voidable Transactions Act	3/05/2018 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar
S 1028 General Bill by Thurston Corporations (House Compare: H 1285)	3/05/2018 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 1285 (Ch. 2018-139) -SJ 690 S: Substituted HB 1285 -SJ 690 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 690 + Show All Today's Actions
(Compare to 1028) H 1285 General Bill by Albritton Florida Business Entities	3/05/2018 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Amendment(s) adopted (381798) -SJ 690 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 690 S: Substituted for SB 1028 -SJ 690 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 690 S: Withdrawn from Commerce and Tourism; Judiciary; Rules -SJ 690 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1646 General Bill by Montford Regional Rural Development Grants	3/05/2018 H: In Messages -HJ 905 S: CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 705, 706 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 705 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 705 + Show All Today's Actions

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