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S 388 General Bill by Wright Injured Police Canines	4/14/2021 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 465 S: Passed as amended; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 417 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 417 S: Amendment(s) adopted (154184) -SJ 416 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 416 + Show All Today's Actions
S 342 General Bill by Diaz Vehicle and Vessel Registration	4/14/2021 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 465 S: CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 417 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 417 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 417 + Show All Today's Actions
S 998 General Bill by Brodeur Contractor Advertising	4/14/2021 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 465
S 1136 General Bill by Rodrigues Board of Directors of Florida ABLE, Inc.	4/14/2021 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 465 S: Passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 417 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 417 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 417 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1212 General Bill by Rodriguez Construction Contracting Exemptions (House Identical: H 369)	4/14/2021 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 369 (Ch. 2021-22) -SJ 417 S: Substituted HB 369 -SJ 417 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 417 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 1212) H 369 General Bill by Rodriguez, Fernandez-Barquin Construction Contracting Regulation Exemption	4/14/2021 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 465 S: Passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 417 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 417 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 417 S: Substituted for SB 1212 -SJ 417 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 417 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1176 General Bill by Stewart Barber Services (House Identical: H 855)	4/14/2021 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 855 (Ch. 2021-218) -SJ 418 S: Substituted HB 855 -SJ 418 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 418 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 1176) H 855 General Bill by Morales Barber Services	4/14/2021 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 465 S: Passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 418 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 418 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 418 S: Substituted for SB 1176 -SJ 418 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 418 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1 General Bill by Judiciary Committee Combating Public Disorder	4/14/2021 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 469 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Amendment(s) failed (280910, 374104, 432142, 442172, 450464, 484354, 526562, 577848, 650056, 674492, 701782, 751634, 766236, 842162) -SJ 418, 423, 430, 434 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 418 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1826 General Bill by Diaz Human Trafficking	4/14/2021 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 465 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 437 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 437 S: Amendment(s) adopted (850610, 970458) -SJ 435, 436 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 435 + Show All Today's Actions
S 430 General Bill by Rodriguez Petroleum Fuel Measuring Devices	4/14/2021 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 465 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 438 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 438 S: Amendment(s) adopted (147488) -SJ 437 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 437 + Show All Today's Actions
S 578 General Bill by Wright Marina Evacuations (House Similar: H 223)	4/14/2021 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 223 (Ch. 2021-108) -SJ 438 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 223 -SJ 438 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 438 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 578) H 223 General Bill by State Affairs Committee Marina Evacuations	4/14/2021 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 465 S: CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 438 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 438 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 438 S: Substituted for SB 578 -SJ 438 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 438 + Show All Today's Actions
S 628 General Bill by Rouson Urban Agriculture	4/14/2021 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 465 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 439 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 439 S: Amendment(s) adopted (818054) -SJ 438 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 438 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1088 General Bill by Rodrigues Modification or Continuation of Terms of Probation (House Identical: H 661)	4/14/2021 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 661 (Ch. 2021-210) -SJ 439 S: Substituted HB 661 -SJ 439 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 439 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 1088 c1) H 661 General Bill by Botana Modification or Continuation of Terms of Probation	4/14/2021 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 465 S: Passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 439 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 439 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 439 S: Substituted for CS/SB 1088 -SJ 439 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 439 + Show All Today's Actions
S 7064 General Bill by Commerce and Tourism (Hooper) Public Records/Investigations by the Department of Legal Affairs	4/14/2021 S: Retained on Calendar
S 1890 General Bill by Rodrigues Campaign Financing	4/14/2021 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Amendment(s) failed (110510) -SJ 439 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 439 + Show All Today's Actions
S 714 General Bill by Taddeo Resource Information for Individuals with Disabilities	4/14/2021 H: 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2) H: Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/15/2021) H: Bill referred to House Calendar H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 465 S: CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 440 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 439 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 439 + Show All Today's Actions
S 904 General Bill by Diaz Doorstep Refuse and Recycling Collection Containers	4/14/2021 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 465 S: Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 440 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 440 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 440 + Show All Today's Actions
S 932 General Bill by Wright Parenting and Time-sharing of a Minor Child for a Convicted Parent (House Identical: H 141)	4/14/2021 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 141 (Ch. 2021-139) -SJ 440 S: Substituted CS/HB 141 -SJ 440 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 440 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 932 c2) H 141 General Bill by Judiciary Committee Parenting and Time-Sharing of a Minor Child for a Convicted Parent	4/14/2021 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 465 S: CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 440 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 440 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 440 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 932 -SJ 440 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 440 + Show All Today's Actions
S 968 General Bill by Gainer Public Records/Economic Development Agency	4/14/2021 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 465
S 1634 General Bill by Brodeur Public Records/Aquaculture/Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services	4/14/2021 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 465
S 398 Claim Bill/Local by Rodriguez Relief of the Estate of Emilio Jesus Vizcaino-Aday by Miami-Dade County (House Similar: H 6503)	4/14/2021 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 6503 (Ch. 2021-266) -SJ 440 S: Substituted CS/HB 6503 -SJ 440 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 440 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 398 c1) H 6503 Claims/Local Bill by Civil Justice and Property Rights Subcommittee Relief/Emilio Jesus Vizcaino-Aday/Miami-Dade County	4/14/2021 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 465 S: CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 3 -SJ 440, 441 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 440 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 440 S: Substituted for CS/SB 398 -SJ 440 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 440 + Show All Today's Actions
S 54 General Bill by Burgess Motor Vehicle Insurance	4/14/2021 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 465 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 1 -SJ 464 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 464 S: Amendment(s) adopted (824756) -SJ 464 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 441 + Show All Today's Actions
S 400 General Bill by Rodrigues Public Records	4/14/2021 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 465 S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 464 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 464 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 464 + Show All Today's Actions
S 26 Claim Bill/Local by Cruz Relief of the Estate of Crystle Marie Galloway/Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners (House Identical: H 6511)	4/14/2021 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 6511 (Ch. 2021-267) -SJ 464 S: Substituted CS/HB 6511 -SJ 464 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 464 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 26 c1) H 6511 Claims/Local Bill by Civil Justice and Property Rights Subcommittee Relief/Estate of Crystle Marie Galloway/Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners	4/14/2021 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 465 S: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 2 -SJ 464 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 464 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 464 S: Substituted for CS/SB 26 -SJ 464 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 464 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1048 General Bill by Bean Public Records/Conviction Integrity Unit Reinvestigation Information	4/14/2021 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 465
S 1868 General Bill by Bean Privileged Communications Made to Crime Stoppers Organizations	4/14/2021 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 465

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