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Tuesday, April 28, 2015 Open Calendar

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Bill Information	Action(s)
S 960 General Bill by Lee Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program (House Similar: H 747)	4/28/2015 S: Laid on Table -SJ 692 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 747 (Died on Calendar in Senate) -SJ 692 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 692 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 960 c1) H 747 General Bill by Rooney Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program	4/28/2015 S: Placed on 3rd reading -SJ 693 S: Reconsidered -SJ 693 S: CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 692 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 692 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 692 S: Substituted for CS/SB 960 -SJ 692 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 692 S: Withdrawn from Higher Education; Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; Fiscal Policy -SJ 692 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1069 General Bill by Perry Defendants in Specialized Courts	4/28/2015 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 914 S: CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 693 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 693 + Show All Today's Actions
H 3527 Claims/Local Bill by Avila Relief/Asia Rollins/Public Health Trust of Miami-Dade County	4/28/2015 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 914 S: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 1 -SJ 693 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 693 + Show All Today's Actions
H 3543 Claims/Local Bill by Avila Relief/Roy Wright & Ashley Wright/North Brevard County Hospital District	4/28/2015 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 914 S: CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 2 -SJ 693 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 693 + Show All Today's Actions
H 3511 Claims/Local Bill by Raburn Relief/Carl Abbott/Palm Beach County School Board	4/28/2015 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 914 S: CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 2 -SJ 694 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 694 + Show All Today's Actions
H 3555 Claims/Local Bill by Artiles Relief/Michael & Patricia Rardin/North Broward Hospital District	4/28/2015 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 915 S: CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 3 -SJ 694 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 694 + Show All Today's Actions
H 3531 Claims/General Bill by Fullwood Relief/Sharon Robinson/Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority	4/28/2015 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 914 S: CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 2 -SJ 694 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 694 + Show All Today's Actions
H 3519 Claims/Local Bill by Jones Relief/Joseph Stewart & Audrey Stewart/City of Jacksonville	4/28/2015 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 914 S: CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 1 -SJ 694 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 694 + Show All Today's Actions
H 3533 Claims/Local Bill by Santiago Relief/Estate of Manuel Antonio Matute/Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office	4/28/2015 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 914 S: CS passed; YEAS 34 NAYS 4 -SJ 695 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 694 + Show All Today's Actions
H 3523 Claims/Local Bill by Beshears Relief/Mark T. Sawicki & Sharon L. Sawicki/City of Tallahassee	4/28/2015 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 914 S: CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 2 -SJ 695 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 695 + Show All Today's Actions
H 3513 Claims/Local Bill by Nunez Relief/Estate of Victor Guerrero/Pasco County	4/28/2015 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 914 S: CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 2 -SJ 695 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 695 + Show All Today's Actions
H 3547 Claims/Local Bill by Raulerson Relief/Javier Soria/Palm Beach County	4/28/2015 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 914 S: CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 2 -SJ 695 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 695 + Show All Today's Actions
H 3505 Claims/Local Bill by Steube Relief/Estate of Lazaro Rodriguez/City of Hialeah	4/28/2015 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 914 S: CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 2 -SJ 696 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 695 + Show All Today's Actions
H 3549 Claims/Local Bill by Santiago Relief/Monica Cantillo Acosta & Luis Alberto Cantillo Acosta/Miami-Dade County	4/28/2015 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 915 S: CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 2 -SJ 696 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 696 + Show All Today's Actions
H 3521 Claims/Local Bill by Jenne Relief/Ronald Miller/City of Hollywood	4/28/2015 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 914 S: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 2 -SJ 696 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 696 + Show All Today's Actions
H 3557 Claims/Local Bill by Harrison Relief/Maricelly Lopez/City of North Miami	4/28/2015 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 915 S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 1 -SJ 696 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 696 + Show All Today's Actions
H 801 General Bill by Taylor The Beirut Memorial	4/28/2015 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 914 S: CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 696 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 696 + Show All Today's Actions
H 7 General Bill by Passidomo, Rodriguez Pub. Rec./Claim Settlement on Behalf of Minor or Ward	4/28/2015 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 913 S: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 697 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 697 + Show All Today's Actions
S 510 General Bill by Garcia Miami-Dade County Lake Belt Area (House Similar: H 359)	4/28/2015 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 359 (Ch. 2015-141) -SJ 697 S: Substituted CS/HB 359 -SJ 697 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 697 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 510 e1) H 359 General Bill by Diaz Miami-Dade County Lake Belt Area	4/28/2015 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 913 S: CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 1 -SJ 697 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 697 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 697 S: Substituted for CS/SB 510 -SJ 697 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 697 S: Withdrawn from Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Community Affairs; Appropriations -SJ 697 + Show All Today's Actions
H 5 General Bill by Passidomo, Rodriguez Guardianship Proceedings	4/28/2015 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 913 S: CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 702 S: Amendment(s) reconsidered, withdrawn (611090) -SJ 702 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 701 + Show All Today's Actions
H 383 General Bill by Edwards, Perry Private Property Rights	4/28/2015 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 913 S: CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 1 -SJ 698 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 698 + Show All Today's Actions
H 541 General Bill by Plasencia Athletic Trainers	4/28/2015 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 914 S: CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 698 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 698 + Show All Today's Actions
S 118 General Bill by Hays Voluntary Contributions for Public Education Facilities	4/28/2015 H: Died in Messages H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 698 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 698 + Show All Today's Actions
H 435 General Bill by Adkins Administative Procedures	4/28/2015 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 913 S: CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 3 -SJ 702 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 702 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1402 General Bill by Lee Organization of the Department of Financial Services	4/27/2015 S: Placed on 3rd reading
H 787 General Bill by Peters Recycled and Recovered Materials	4/28/2015 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 914 S: CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 699 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 699 + Show All Today's Actions
S 972 General Bill by Flores Ad Valorem Taxation (House Compare: H 695)	4/28/2015 H: Died in Messages H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 699 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 699 + Show All Today's Actions
(Compare to 972 c2) H 695 General Bill by Avila, Cortes Ad Valorem Taxation	4/27/2015 S: Received -SJ 682
H 1087 General Bill by Bileca Operations of the Citizens Property Insurance Corporation	4/28/2015 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 914 S: CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 699 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 699 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1016 General Bill by Abruzzo Care for Retired Law Enforcement Dogs	4/28/2015 H: Died in Messages H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 699 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 699 + Show All Today's Actions
H 269 General Bill by Pilon Experimental Treatments for Terminal Conditions	4/28/2015 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 913 S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 1 -SJ 700 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 700 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1226 General Bill by Detert Guardianship	4/28/2015 H: Died in Messages H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 700 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 700 + Show All Today's Actions
H 7023 General Bill by Rulemaking Oversight and Repeal Subcommittee Administrative Procedures	4/28/2015 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 915 S: Passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 701 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 700 + Show All Today's Actions
S 7082 General Bill by Governmental Oversight and Accountability (Ring) Death Benefits Under the Florida Retirement System	4/28/2015 H: Died in Messages H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 701 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 701 + Show All Today's Actions

Special Order
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 590 General Bill by Altman Flags (House Identical: H 225)	4/28/2015 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 225 (Ch. 2015-138) -SJ 686 S: Substituted HB 225 -SJ 686 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 686 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 590) H 225 General Bill by Cortes, Campbell All-American Flag Act	4/28/2015 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 686 S: Substituted for SB 590 -SJ 686 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 686 S: Withdrawn from Community Affairs; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Fiscal Policy -SJ 686 + Show All Today's Actions
S 914 General Bill by Richter Intrastate Crowdfunding (House Similar: H 275)	4/28/2015 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 275 (Ch. 2015-171) -SJ 686 S: Substituted CS/CS/CS/HB 275 -SJ 686 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 686 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 914 c2) H 275 General Bill by Santiago Intrastate Crowdfunding	4/28/2015 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 686 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 914 -SJ 686 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 686 S: Withdrawn from Banking and Insurance; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Appropriations -SJ 686 + Show All Today's Actions
S 154 General Bill by Hays Hazardous Walking Conditions (House Identical: H 41)	4/28/2015 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 41 (Ch. 2015-101) -SJ 687 S: Substituted CS/CS/CS/HB 41 -SJ 687 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 687 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 154 c3) H 41 General Bill by Metz Hazardous Walking Conditions	4/28/2015 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 687 S: Substituted for CS/CS/CS/SB 154 -SJ 687 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 687 S: Withdrawn from Education Pre-K - 12; Community Affairs; Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; Appropriations -SJ 687 + Show All Today's Actions
S 314 General Bill by Simpson Petroleum Restoration Program (House Compare: H 733)	4/28/2015 S: Laid on Table -SJ 687 S: Substituted CS/HB 733 (Died on Calendar in Senate) -SJ 687 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 687 + Show All Today's Actions
(Compare to 314 c2) H 733 General Bill by Ray Petroleum Restoration Program	4/28/2015 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar S: Amendment(s) pending (773672) -SJ 687 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 687 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 314 -SJ 687 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 687 S: Withdrawn from Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Appropriations -SJ 687 + Show All Today's Actions
S 558 General Bill by Stargel Public Lodging and Public Food Service Establishments (House Identical: H 401)	4/28/2015 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 401 (Ch. 2015-143) -SJ 690 S: Substituted CS/HB 401 -SJ 690 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 690 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 558) H 401 General Bill by Magar Public Lodging & Public Food Service Establishments	4/28/2015 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 690 S: Substituted for SB 558 -SJ 690 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 690 S: Withdrawn from Regulated Industries; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Fiscal Policy -SJ 690 + Show All Today's Actions
S 968 General Bill by Detert Employee Health Care Plans (House Identical: H 731)	4/28/2015 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 731 (Ch. 2015-121) -SJ 691 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 731 -SJ 691 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 690 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 968 c1) H 731 General Bill by Plakon Employee Health Care Plans	4/28/2015 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 691 S: Substituted for CS/SB 968 -SJ 691 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 691 S: Withdrawn from Banking and Insurance; Commerce and Tourism; Appropriations -SJ 691 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1116 General Bill by Abruzzo Literacy Jump Start Pilot Project (House Similar: H 153)	4/28/2015 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 153 (Ch. 2015-104) -SJ 691 S: Substituted CS/HB 153 -SJ 691 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 691 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 1116 c1) H 153 General Bill by Lee Literacy Jump Start Pilot Project	4/28/2015 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 691 S: Substituted for CS/SB 1116 -SJ 691 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 691 S: Withdrawn from Education Pre-K - 12; Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; Appropriations -SJ 691 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1284 General Bill by Soto Maintenance of Agency Final Orders (House Similar: H 985)	4/28/2015 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 985 (Ch. 2015-155) -SJ 691 S: Substituted CS/HB 985 -SJ 691 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 691 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 1284 c1) H 985 General Bill by Eisnaugle Maintenance of Agency Final Orders	4/28/2015 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 691 S: Substituted for CS/SB 1284 -SJ 691 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 691 S: Withdrawn from Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Appropriations -SJ 691 + Show All Today's Actions
S 7070 General Bill by Appropriations (Lee) Mental Health and Substance Abuse (House Compare: H 7113)	4/28/2015 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 702
(Compare to 7070 c2) H 7113 General Bill by Judiciary Committee Mental Health Services in the Criminal Justice System	4/21/2015 S: Received -SJ 454
S 1468 General Bill by Richter Regulation of Oil and Gas Resources (House Similar: H 1205)	4/28/2015 S: Laid on Table -SJ 692 S: Substituted CS/CS/CS/HB 1205 (Died on Calendar in Senate) -SJ 692 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 691 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 1468 c1) H 1205 General Bill by Rodrigues, Pigman Regulation of Oil and Gas Resources	4/28/2015 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar S: Amendment(s) pending (568124) -SJ 692 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 692 S: Substituted for CS/SB 1468 -SJ 692 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 692 S: Withdrawn from Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Appropriations -SJ 692 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1582 General Bill by Richter Public Records/High-pressure Well Stimulation Chemical Disclosure Registry	4/28/2015 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 702
S 7066 General Bill by Regulated Industries (Bradley) Low-THC Cannabis	4/28/2015 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 702

Resolutions
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 1638 Resolution by Thompson Harriette Vyda Simms Moore and Harry T. Moore	4/28/2015 S: Adopted -SJ 685 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 685 S: Introduced -SJ 685 + Show All Today's Actions

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