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Tuesday, April 14, 2015 Open Calendar

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Bill Information	Action(s)
S 462 General Bill by Lee Family Law	4/14/2015 S: Placed on Special Order Calendar -SJ 422 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 422 + Show All Today's Actions
S 802 General Bill by Gaetz Vocational Rehabilitation	4/14/2015 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 402 S: CS passed; YEAS 35 NAYS 0 -SJ 396 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 396 + Show All Today's Actions
S 186 General Bill by Latvala Malt Beverages	4/14/2015 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 402 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 402 S: Amendment(s) adopted (616174) -SJ 396, 402 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 396 + Show All Today's Actions
S 466 General Bill by Flores Low-voltage Alarm Systems	4/14/2015 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 402 S: CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 400 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 400 + Show All Today's Actions
H 7019 General Bill by Economic Development and Tourism Subcommittee Workforce Services	4/14/2015 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 546 S: Immediately certified -SJ 402 S: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 400 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 400 + Show All Today's Actions
S 222 General Bill by Hukill Electronic Commerce	4/14/2015 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 402 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 400 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 400 + Show All Today's Actions
S 676 General Bill by Benacquisto Voluntary Contributions to End Breast Cancer	4/14/2015 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 402 S: Passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 401 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 400 + Show All Today's Actions
H 7013 General Bill by Health and Human Services Committee Adoption and Foster Care	4/14/2015 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 546 S: Immediately certified -SJ 402 S: CS passed; YEAS 27 NAYS 11 -SJ 401 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 401 + Show All Today's Actions
S 856 General Bill by Latvala Vision Care Plans	4/14/2015 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 402 S: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 401 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 401 + Show All Today's Actions

Special Order
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 542 General Bill by Benacquisto Interception of Wire, Oral, or Electronic Communication (House Identical: H 7001)	4/14/2015 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7001 (Ch. 2015-82) -SJ 402 S: Substituted HB 7001 -SJ 402 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 402 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 542 c1) H 7001 General Bill by Criminal Justice Subcommittee Intercepting and Recording Oral Communications	4/14/2015 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Amendment(s) adopted (384216) -SJ 402 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 402 S: Substituted for CS/SB 542 -SJ 402 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 402 S: Withdrawn from Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Rules -SJ 402 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1298 General Bill by Simmons Insurance for Short-term Rental and Transportation Network Companies	4/14/2015 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 422
S 172 General Bill by Bradley, Ring Local Government Pension Reform	4/14/2015 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Ordered engrossed -SJ 411 S: Amendment(s) adopted (829234) -SJ 403 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 402 + Show All Today's Actions
S 842 General Bill by Benacquisto Citizens Property Insurance Corporation Eligibility for Coverage	4/14/2015 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 422
S 778 General Bill by Hays Local Government Construction Preferences	4/14/2015 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Ordered engrossed -SJ 411 S: Amendment(s) adopted (537558) -SJ 411 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 411 + Show All Today's Actions
S 554 General Bill by Simmons Limited Liability Companies	4/14/2015 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Ordered engrossed -SJ 414 S: Amendment(s) adopted (783904) -SJ 412 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 411 + Show All Today's Actions
S 378 General Bill by Garcia, Gibson Juvenile Justice	4/14/2015 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Ordered engrossed -SJ 414 S: Amendment(s) adopted (746220) -SJ 414 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 414 + Show All Today's Actions
S 520 General Bill by Grimsley Long-term Care Insurance	4/14/2015 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 414 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1446 General Bill by Richter Public Records/Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services	4/14/2015 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 414 + Show All Today's Actions
S 7040 General Bill by Transportation (Brandes) Public Records/E-mail Addresses/Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles	4/14/2015 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 414 + Show All Today's Actions
S 604 General Bill by Flores Consumer Protection	4/14/2015 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Ordered engrossed S: Amendment(s) adopted (818438, 945620) S: Read 2nd time -SJ 414 + Show All Today's Actions
S 960 General Bill by Lee Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program	4/14/2015 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 414 + Show All Today's Actions
S 248 General Bill by Smith Public Records/Body Camera Recording Made by a Law Enforcement Officer	4/14/2015 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Ordered engrossed -SJ 415 S: Amendment(s) adopted (147800, 199882, 870948) -SJ 415 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 415 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1146 General Bill by Simmons Agency Relationships with Governmental Health Care Contractors	4/14/2015 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Ordered engrossed -SJ 416 S: Amendment(s) adopted (101552, 556230) -SJ 415 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 415 + Show All Today's Actions
S 728 General Bill by Benacquisto Health Insurance Coverage for Opioids	4/14/2015 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Ordered engrossed -SJ 416 S: Amendment(s) adopted (583640) -SJ 416 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 416 + Show All Today's Actions
S 606 General Bill by Gaetz Dental Care	4/14/2015 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 416 + Show All Today's Actions
S 760 General Bill by Bradley Child Protection	4/14/2015 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 416 + Show All Today's Actions
S 7028 General Bill by Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security (Altman) Educational Opportunities for Veterans	4/14/2015 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 416 + Show All Today's Actions
S 806 General Bill by Richter Regulation of Financial Institutions	4/14/2015 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 416 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1024 General Bill by Simmons Central Florida Expressway Authority	4/14/2015 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 417 + Show All Today's Actions
S 7018 General Bill by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (Sobel) State Ombudsman Program	4/14/2015 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Ordered engrossed -SJ 417 S: Amendment(s) adopted (253522) -SJ 417 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 417 + Show All Today's Actions
S 998 General Bill by Margolis Alcoholic Beverages	4/14/2015 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Ordered engrossed -SJ 418 S: Amendment(s) adopted (371518, 638550, 939108) -SJ 417 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 417 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1216 General Bill by Simpson Community Development	4/14/2015 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Ordered engrossed -SJ 419 S: Amendment(s) adopted (627564, 964472) -SJ 419 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 418 + Show All Today's Actions
S 716 General Bill by Hays Public Records/Animal Medical Records	4/14/2015 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 419 + Show All Today's Actions
S 596 General Bill by Hays Craft Distilleries	4/14/2015 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 422
S 534 General Bill by Latvala Human Trafficking	4/14/2015 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 419 + Show All Today's Actions
S 656 General Bill by Latvala Unlawful Detention by a Transient Occupant	4/14/2015 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 419 + Show All Today's Actions
S 672 General Bill by Dean Service of Process	4/14/2015 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 419 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1208 General Bill by Bean Dietetics and Nutrition	4/14/2015 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 419 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1094 General Bill by Brandes Peril of Flood	4/14/2015 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Ordered engrossed -SJ 420 S: Amendment(s) adopted (437608) -SJ 420 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 419 + Show All Today's Actions
S 982 General Bill by Thompson Florida Civil Rights Act	4/14/2015 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 420 + Show All Today's Actions
S 7066 General Bill by Regulated Industries (Bradley) Low-THC Cannabis	4/14/2015 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 422
S 7068 General Bill by Appropriations (Lee) Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services	4/14/2015 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Ordered engrossed -SJ 421 S: Amendment(s) adopted (253318, 267526, 283820, 659492, 780586) -SJ 420 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 420 + Show All Today's Actions
S 608 General Bill by Stargel Real Estate Brokers and Appraisers	4/14/2015 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 421 + Show All Today's Actions
S 340 General Bill by Grimsley Crisis Stabilization Services	4/14/2015 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 422
S 420 General Bill by Grimsley Animal Control	4/14/2015 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 422
S 526 General Bill by Grimsley Notaries Public	4/14/2015 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 422
S 252 General Bill by Smith Insurance	4/14/2015 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 422
S 220 General Bill by Simpson Commercial Motor Vehicle Review Board (House Identical: H 145)	4/14/2015 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 422
(Identical to 220 c3) H 145 General Bill by Beshears Commercial Motor Vehicle Review Board	3/31/2015 S: Received -SJ 277
S 112 General Bill by Hays Special License Plates	4/14/2015 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 422
S 538 General Bill by Simmons Disclosure of Sexually Explicit Images	4/14/2015 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 422
S 872 General Bill by Hukill Estates	4/14/2015 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 422
S 766 General Bill by Hukill Surveillance by a Drone	4/14/2015 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 422
S 836 General Bill by Latvala Florida Insurance Guaranty Association	4/14/2015 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 422
S 668 General Bill by Latvala Emergency Fire Rescue Services and Facilities Surtax	4/14/2015 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 422
S 954 General Bill by Garcia Involuntary Examinations of Minors	4/14/2015 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 422
S 682 General Bill by Grimsley Transitional Living Facilities	4/14/2015 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 422
S 684 General Bill by Grimsley Convenience Businesses	4/14/2015 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 422
S 640 General Bill by Detert Vital Statistics	4/14/2015 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 422
S 338 General Bill by Altman Engineers (House Identical: H 217)	4/14/2015 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 422
(Identical to 338 c2) H 217 General Bill by Van Zant Engineers	4/01/2015 S: Received -SJ 323
S 266 General Bill by Ring Property Appraisers (House Identical: H 213)	4/14/2015 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 422
(Identical to 266) H 213 General Bill by Moraitis Property Appraisers	4/01/2015 S: Received -SJ 323
S 674 General Bill by Evers Public Records/Servicemember Identification and Location Information	4/14/2015 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 422
S 278 General Bill by Diaz de la Portilla Downtown Development Districts	4/14/2015 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 422

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