Bill Actions for 4/4/2023 - The Florida Senate

Ben Albritton

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Tuesday, April 4, 2023 Open Calendar

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Bill Information	Action(s)
S 2 Claim/General by Hooper Relief of the Estate of Molly Parker/Department of Transportation	S: Favorable by Judiciary; YEAS 11 NAYS 0
S 4 Claim/Local by Rouson Relief of Maria Garcia by the Pinellas County School Board	S: Now in Rules S: Favorable by Education Pre-K -12; YEAS 11 NAYS 1 + All Today's Actions
S 8 Claim/General by Jones Relief of Leonard Cure/State of Florida	S: Now in Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice S: Favorable by Judiciary; YEAS 11 NAYS 0 + All Today's Actions
S 12 Claim/Local by Polsky Relief of Ricardo Medrano-Arzate and Eva Chavez-Medrano, as personal representatives of Hilda Medrano/Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Office	S: CS by Judiciary; YEAS 11 NAYS 0
S 16 Claim/Local by Gruters Relief of Mitchell by the South Broward Hospital District	S: Now in Rules S: Favorable by Health Policy; YEAS 12 NAYS 0 + All Today's Actions
S 52 General Bill by Burgess Student Use of Social Media Platforms	S: Retained on Calendar
S 56 General Bill by Harrell Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact	S: CS by Health Policy; YEAS 12 NAYS 0
S 58 Public Records/General Bill by Harrell Public Records and Meetings/Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact	S: CS by Health Policy; YEAS 12 NAYS 0
S 76 General Bill by Hooper State Park Campsite Reservations	S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 109 (Ch. 2023-62) -SJ 327 S: Substituted CS/HB 109 -SJ 327 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 327 + All Today's Actions
S 106 General Bill by Brodeur Florida Shared-Use Nonmotorized Trail Network	S: Ordered enrolled H: CS passed; YEAS 113, NAYS 0 H: Read 3rd time + All Today's Actions
H 109 General Bill by Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee State Park Campsite Reservations	S: Immediately certified -SJ 335 S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 327 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 327 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 327 S: Substituted for CS/SB 76 -SJ 327 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Fiscal Policy -SJ 327 + All Today's Actions
S 174 General Bill by Polsky Protection of Specified Personnel	S: CS by Criminal Justice; YEAS 6 NAYS 0
H 183 General Bill by Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee Medicaid Step-therapy Protocols for Drugs for Serious Mental Illness Treatments	H: 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) H: Now in Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee H: Referred to Health & Human Services Committee H: Referred to Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee + All Today's Actions
S 238 Public Records/General Bill by Burton Public Records/Protection from Discrimination Based on Health Care Choices	S: CS by Health Policy; YEAS 11 NAYS 0
H 239 General Bill by Constitutional Rights, Rule of Law & Government Operations Subcommittee Florida Retirement System	H: Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see SB 2500 (Ch. 2023-239), CS/SB 7024 (Ch. 2023-193) H: Substituted CS/SB 7024 + All Today's Actions
S 244 General Bill by Calatayud K-12 Teachers	S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1035 (Ch. 2023-38), HB 5101 (Ch. 2023-245), CS/CS/CS/SB 266 (Ch. 2023-82) -SJ 329 S: Substituted CS/HB 1035 -SJ 329 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 329 + All Today's Actions
S 252 General Bill by Burton Protection from Discrimination Based on Health Care Choices	S: Now in Fiscal Policy S: Favorable by Health Policy; YEAS 11 NAYS 0 + All Today's Actions
S 254 General Bill by Yarborough Treatments for Sex Reassignment	S: Immediately certified -SJ 335 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 27 NAYS 12 -SJ 325 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 324 + All Today's Actions
S 262 General Bill by Bradley Technology Transparency	S: CS by Commerce and Tourism; YEAS 9 NAYS 0
S 268 General Bill by Brodeur Health Care Expenses	S: Now in Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services S: Favorable by Health Policy; YEAS 11 NAYS 0 + All Today's Actions
S 272 General Bill by Garcia Children and Young Adults in Out-of-home Care	S: CS by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; YEAS 8 NAYS 0
S 296 General Bill by DiCeglie Lawful Breath Test for Alcohol	S: CS/CS by Criminal Justice; YEAS 6 NAYS 0
S 306 General Bill by Boyd Catalytic Converters	S: Immediately certified -SJ 335 S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 329 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 329 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 328 + All Today's Actions
S 312 General Bill by Collins Insurance	S: Favorable by Judiciary; YEAS 11 NAYS 0
S 338 Trust Fund/General Bill by Osgood Trust Fund for Victims of Human Trafficking/Department of Legal Affairs	S: Now in Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice S: Favorable by Criminal Justice; YEAS 6 NAYS 0 + All Today's Actions
S 340 General Bill by Osgood Trust Fund for Victims of Human Trafficking	S: CS by Criminal Justice; YEAS 6 NAYS 0
S 348 General Bill by Hooper 9/11 Heroes Day	S: Now in Rules S: Favorable by Education Pre-K -12; YEAS 12 NAYS 0 + All Today's Actions
S 364 General Bill by Avila Bereavement Benefits for State Employees	S: Now in Fiscal Policy S: Favorable by Criminal Justice; YEAS 5 NAYS 0 + All Today's Actions
S 376 General Bill by Burgess Automatic Sealing of Criminal History Records and Making Confidential and Exempt Related Court Records	S: CS by Criminal Justice; YEAS 6 NAYS 0
S 424 General Bill by Davis Time Limitations for Prosecution of Certain Sexual Battery Offenses	S: CS by Criminal Justice; YEAS 5 NAYS 0
S 432 General Bill by Wright Driving Under the Influence	S: CS by Criminal Justice; YEAS 5 NAYS 0
S 442 General Bill by Gruters Secondhand Dealers	S: Now in Rules S: Favorable by Judiciary; YEAS 11 NAYS 0 + All Today's Actions
S 444 General Bill by Ingoglia Residency of Local Elected Officials	S: Now in Rules S: Favorable by Education Pre-K -12; YEAS 9 NAYS 3 + All Today's Actions
S 490 General Bill by Jones Deceased Individuals	S: Now in Appropriations S: Favorable by Criminal Justice; YEAS 6 NAYS 0 + All Today's Actions
S 508 General Bill by Rouson Problem-solving Courts	S: Immediately certified -SJ 335 S: Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 327 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 327 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 327 + All Today's Actions
S 510 General Bill by Burgess Victims of Crime	S: CS by Criminal Justice; YEAS 6 NAYS 0
S 534 General Bill by Trumbull Individual Wine Containers	S: Favorable by Regulated Industries; YEAS 9 NAYS 0
S 558 General Bill by Burton Certified Nursing Assistants	S: Immediately certified -SJ 335 S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 328 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 328 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 328 + All Today's Actions
S 562 General Bill by Gruters Notices of Commencement	S: Favorable by Regulated Industries; YEAS 9 NAYS 0
S 564 General Bill by Hutson Interchange Fees on Taxes	S: CS/CS by Commerce and Tourism; YEAS 7 NAYS 2
S 582 General Bill by Grall Withholding Funds from the Return of Cash Bonds	S: Favorable by Judiciary; YEAS 11 NAYS 0
H 583 General Bill by Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee Health Care Practitioner Titles and Abbreviations	H: CS Filed H: Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) H: Reported out of Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee + All Today's Actions
S 610 General Bill by Yarborough Registration of Residential Child-caring Agencies and Family Foster Homes	S: Favorable by Judiciary; YEAS 10 NAYS 0
S 628 General Bill by Grall Debt Management Services	S: Favorable by Commerce and Tourism; YEAS 9 NAYS 0
H 679 General Bill by Postsecondary Education & Workforce Subcommittee Agreements of Educational Entities and Foreign Entities	H: Added to Second Reading Calendar H: Bill referred to House Calendar + All Today's Actions
S 694 General Bill by Gruters Private Property for Motor Vehicle Parking	S: CS by Judiciary; YEAS 11 NAYS 0
S 712 General Bill by Avila Motor Vehicle Sales	S: CS/CS by Commerce and Tourism; YEAS 8 NAYS 0
H 725 General Bill by Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee Intravenous Vitamin Treatment	H: 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) H: CS Filed H: Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) H: Reported out of Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee + All Today's Actions
S 752 General Bill by Calatayud Temporary Commercial Kitchens	S: CS/CS by Commerce and Tourism; YEAS 9 NAYS 0
H 755 General Bill by Civil Justice Subcommittee Asbestos and Silica Claims	H: 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) H: CS Filed H: Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) H: Reported out of Civil Justice Subcommittee H: Favorable with CS by Civil Justice Subcommittee + All Today's Actions
S 766 General Bill by Burgess Enforcement of School Bus Passing Infractions	S: CS by Transportation; YEAS 9 NAYS 0
S 780 General Bill by Calatayud Computer Science Instruction in K-12 Public Schools	S: CS by Education Pre-K -12; YEAS 12 NAYS 0
S 784 General Bill by Burgess Special Persons Registry	S: CS by Criminal Justice; YEAS 6 NAYS 0
S 786 Public Records/General Bill by Burgess Public Records/Special Persons Registry	S: Now in Rules S: Favorable by Criminal Justice; YEAS 6 NAYS 0 + All Today's Actions
S 804 General Bill by Simon Required African-American Instruction	S: Now in Appropriations Committee on Education S: Favorable by Education Pre-K -12; YEAS 12 NAYS 0 + All Today's Actions
S 828 General Bill by Polsky Grand Juries	S: Now in Criminal Justice S: Favorable by Judiciary; YEAS 12 NAYS 0 + All Today's Actions
H 857 General Bill by Choice & Innovation Subcommittee Charter Schools	H: Added to Second Reading Calendar H: Bill referred to House Calendar + All Today's Actions
S 858 General Bill by Torres Benefits, Training, and Employment for Veterans and their Spouses	S: CS by Health Policy; YEAS 12 NAYS 0
H 875 General Bill by Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee Dependent Children	H: 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2) H: CS Filed H: Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) H: Reported out of Civil Justice Subcommittee H: Favorable with CS by Civil Justice Subcommittee + All Today's Actions
S 926 General Bill by Rodriguez Florida Virtual School	S: CS by Education Pre-K -12; YEAS 12 NAYS 0
S 940 General Bill by Calatayud Multiple-employer Welfare Arrangements	S: Favorable by Commerce and Tourism; YEAS 9 NAYS 0
H 967 General Bill by Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee Medicaid Coverage of Continuous Glucose Monitors	H: 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) H: Now in Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee H: Referred to Health & Human Services Committee H: Referred to Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee + All Today's Actions
S 976 General Bill by Harrell Certification of Individuals Who Provide Child and Adult Protective Services	S: Favorable by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; YEAS 8 NAYS 0
S 1012 General Bill by Rouson Certified Peer Specialist Gateway Pilot Program	S: CS by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; YEAS 8 NAYS 0
S 1016 General Bill by Rouson Mental Health and Substance Abuse	S: CS by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; YEAS 8 NAYS 0
H 1035 General Bill by Civil Justice Subcommittee K-12 Teachers	S: Immediately certified -SJ 335 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 35 NAYS 4 -SJ 334 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 334 S: Amendment(s) adopted (739756) -SJ 329 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 329 S: Substituted for SB 244 -SJ 329 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Appropriations -SJ 329 + All Today's Actions
S 1036 Memorial by Wright Florida National Guard	S: Immediately certified -SJ 335 S: Adopted -SJ 328 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 328 + All Today's Actions
H 1043 General Bill by Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee Medicaid Coverage of Rapid Whole Genome Sequencing	H: 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) H: Now in Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee H: Referred to Health & Human Services Committee H: Referred to Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee + All Today's Actions
S 1080 General Bill by Yarborough Local Redistricting	S: Favorable by Ethics and Elections; YEAS 7 NAYS 0
S 1084 General Bill by Trumbull Pilot Program for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities	S: Now in Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services S: Favorable by Health Policy; YEAS 11 NAYS 0 + All Today's Actions
S 1114 General Bill by Rodriguez Homeowners’ Associations	S: CS by Regulated Industries; YEAS 8 NAYS 0
H 1129 General Bill by Civil Justice Subcommittee Roller Skating Rink Safety	H: 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) H: CS Filed H: Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) H: Reported out of Civil Justice Subcommittee H: Favorable with CS by Civil Justice Subcommittee + All Today's Actions
H 1177 General Bill by Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee Dental Care	H: CS Filed H: Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) H: Reported out of Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee + All Today's Actions
S 1198 General Bill by Simon Operation New Hope	S: Now in Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice S: Favorable by Criminal Justice; YEAS 6 NAYS 0 + All Today's Actions
H 1205 General Bill by Civil Justice Subcommittee Advertisements for Legal Services	H: CS Filed H: Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) H: Reported out of Civil Justice Subcommittee H: Favorable with CS by Civil Justice Subcommittee + All Today's Actions
H 1219 General Bill by Justice Appropriations Subcommittee State-Operated Institutions Inmate Welfare Trust Fund	H: Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see SB 7018 (Ch. 2023-244), SB 2500 (Ch. 2023-239) H: Substituted SB 7018 + All Today's Actions
S 1242 General Bill by Boyd Registrations and Transfers of Heating, Ventilation, and Air-conditioning System Manufacturer Warranties	S: CS by Commerce and Tourism; YEAS 9 NAYS 0
S 1246 General Bill by Yarborough Truth in Legal Advertising	S: Favorable by Commerce and Tourism; YEAS 9 NAYS 0
S 1260 General Bill by Trumbull Asbestos and Silica Claims	S: Now in Commerce and Tourism S: Favorable by Judiciary; YEAS 11 NAYS 0 + All Today's Actions
S 1262 General Bill by Martin Issuance of Special Beverage Licenses	S: CS by Regulated Industries; YEAS 9 NAYS 0
S 1266 General Bill by Rodriguez Venomous Reptiles	S: CS by Criminal Justice; YEAS 6 NAYS 0
S 1282 General Bill by Stewart Public Restroom Requirements	S: Favorable by Regulated Industries; YEAS 9 NAYS 0
H 1285 General Bill by State Affairs Committee Florida State Guard	S: Received S: Referred to Appropriations S: In Messages H: Requests that the Senate pass the bill as passed by the House or agree to include the bill in the Budget Conference H: CS passed; YEAS 81, NAYS 31 H: Read 3rd time + All Today's Actions
S 1290 General Bill by Grall Operation of a Golf Cart	S: CS by Transportation; YEAS 9 NAYS 0
S 1300 General Bill by Burton Animals Working with Law Enforcement Officers	S: Favorable by Judiciary; YEAS 11 NAYS 0
S 1302 General Bill by Torres Translation Services	S: CS by Judiciary; YEAS 11 NAYS 0
S 1308 General Bill by Yarborough Telephone Solicitation	S: CS by Commerce and Tourism; YEAS 9 NAYS 0
S 1322 General Bill by Grall Adoption	S: CS by Judiciary; YEAS 11 NAYS 0
S 1328 General Bill by Hutson Charter School Capital Outlay Funding	S: CS by Education Pre-K -12; YEAS 9 NAYS 3
S 1336 General Bill by Polsky Disposal of Food Waste Materials Study	S: Now in Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government S: Favorable by Environment and Natural Resources; YEAS 9 NAYS 0 + All Today's Actions
S 1338 General Bill by Martin Massage Establishments	S: CS by Health Policy; YEAS 11 NAYS 0
H 1341 General Bill by Civil Justice Subcommittee Provision of Homeowners' Association Rules and Covenants	H: 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) H: CS Filed H: Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) H: Reported out of Civil Justice Subcommittee H: Favorable with CS by Civil Justice Subcommittee + All Today's Actions
H 1345 General Bill by Jacques Limited Liability Companies	H: Now in Commerce Committee H: Reported out of Civil Justice Subcommittee H: Favorable by Civil Justice Subcommittee + All Today's Actions
S 1346 General Bill by Avila Local Regulation of Nonconforming or Unsafe Structures	S: CS/CS by Environment and Natural Resources read 1st time S: Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) S: CS/CS by Environment and Natural Resources; YEAS 9 NAYS 0 + All Today's Actions
S 1352 General Bill by Rouson Sickle Cell Disease Medications, Treatment, and Screening	S: Now in Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services S: Favorable by Health Policy; YEAS 12 NAYS 0 + All Today's Actions
S 1374 General Bill by Perry Child Restraint Requirements	S: CS by Transportation; YEAS 9 NAYS 0
H 1377 General Bill by Health & Human Services Committee Adoption of Children in Dependency Court	H: Now in Health & Human Services Committee H: Reported out of Civil Justice Subcommittee H: Favorable by Civil Justice Subcommittee + All Today's Actions
S 1384 General Bill by Burton Legal Proceedings for Children	S: CS by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; YEAS 7 NAYS 1
H 1387 General Bill by Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee Department of Health	H: CS Filed H: Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) H: Reported out of Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee + All Today's Actions
S 1388 General Bill by Wright Immunity of Motor Vehicle Dealer Leasing and Rental Affiliates	S: Now in Rules S: Favorable by Judiciary; YEAS 10 NAYS 0 + All Today's Actions
H 1403 General Bill by Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee Protections of Medical Conscience	H: 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) H: CS Filed H: Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) H: Reported out of Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee + All Today's Actions
S 1408 General Bill by Davis Sickle Cell Program	S: CS by Health Policy; YEAS 11 NAYS 0
S 1418 General Bill by Bradley Emergency Communications	S: CS by Regulated Industries; YEAS 8 NAYS 0
S 1438 General Bill by Yarborough Protection of Children	S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Ordered engrossed S: Amendment(s) adopted (533606, 534260) -SJ 328 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 328 + All Today's Actions
S 1440 General Bill by Book Juvenile Court Proceedings	S: Favorable by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; YEAS 8 NAYS 0
S 1458 General Bill by Yarborough Roller Skating Rink Safety	S: Favorable by Judiciary; YEAS 10 NAYS 0
S 1478 General Bill by Simon Criminal Sentencing	S: CS by Criminal Justice; YEAS 6 NAYS 0
H 1487 General Bill by Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee Declarations of a Public Health Emergency	H: 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) H: CS Filed H: Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) H: Reported out of Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee + All Today's Actions
H 1509 General Bill by Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee Prescription Drugs	H: Now in Appropriations Committee H: Referred to Health & Human Services Committee H: Referred to Appropriations Committee + All Today's Actions
S 1538 General Bill by Stewart Implementation of the Recommendations of the Blue-Green Algae Task Force	S: CS by Environment and Natural Resources read 1st time S: Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) S: CS by Environment and Natural Resources; YEAS 9 NAYS 0 + All Today's Actions
S 1540 General Bill by Garcia Elder and Vulnerable Adult Abuse Fatality Review Teams	S: CS by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; YEAS 8 NAYS 0
S 1542 Public Records/General Bill by Garcia Public Records and Public Meetings/Elder Abuse or Vulnerable Adult Abuse Fatality Review Team	S: CS by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; YEAS 8 NAYS 0
S 1548 General Bill by Bradley Children’s Medical Services Program	S: CS by Health Policy; YEAS 11 NAYS 0
S 1564 General Bill by Stewart Year-round School Pilot Program	S: Now in Appropriations Committee on Education S: Favorable by Education Pre-K -12; YEAS 12 NAYS 0 + All Today's Actions
S 1578 General Bill by Thompson Florida Children’s Initiatives	S: CS by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; YEAS 8 NAYS 0
S 1580 General Bill by Trumbull Protections of Medical Conscience	S: Now in Rules S: Favorable by Health Policy; YEAS 9 NAYS 3 + All Today's Actions
S 1594 General Bill by Brodeur Agency for Persons with Disabilities	S: CS by Health Policy; YEAS 11 NAYS 0
S 1596 General Bill by Garcia Provider Accountability	S: Favorable by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; YEAS 8 NAYS 0
S 1636 General Bill by Wright Rescission or Cancellation of a Motor Vehicle Sale	S: Favorable by Commerce and Tourism; YEAS 9 NAYS 0
S 1646 General Bill by Davis Commercial Service Airport Transparency and Accountability	S: CS by Transportation; YEAS 9 NAYS 0
S 1648 Public Records/General Bill by Bradley Public Records/Investigations by the Department of Legal Affairs and Law Enforcement Agencies	S: CS by Commerce and Tourism; YEAS 9 NAYS 0
S 1672 General Bill by DiCeglie Temporary Airports	S: CS by Transportation; YEAS 9 NAYS 0
S 1712 General Bill by Jones Municipal Water and Sewer Utility Rates	S: Favorable by Regulated Industries; YEAS 9 NAYS 0
S 1732 Resolution by Brodeur Path of the Panther Day	S: Filed
S 2500 General Bill by Appropriations Appropriations	S: In returning messages H: Passed the Senate bill as amended by House and we accede to conference H: Passed as amended; YEAS 112, NAYS 0 H: Read 3rd time H: Amendment 048713 adopted H: Read 2nd time H: Substituted for HB 5001 + All Today's Actions
S 2502 General Bill by Appropriations Implementing the 2023-2024 General Appropriations Act	S: In returning messages H: Passed the Senate bill as amended by House and we accede to conference H: Passed as amended; YEAS 112, NAYS 0 H: Read 3rd time H: Amendment 600923 adopted H: Read 2nd time H: Substituted for HB 5003 + All Today's Actions
S 2504 General Bill by Appropriations Collective Bargaining	S: In returning messages H: Passed the Senate bill as amended by House and we accede to conference H: Passed as amended; YEAS 112, NAYS 0 H: Read 3rd time H: Amendment 408289 adopted H: Read 2nd time H: Substituted for HB 5005 + All Today's Actions
S 2506 General Bill by Appropriations Capitol Complex	S: In returning messages H: Passed the Senate bill as amended by House and we accede to conference H: Passed as amended; YEAS 92, NAYS 17 H: Read 3rd time H: Amendment 967361 adopted H: Read 2nd time H: Substituted for HB 5201 + All Today's Actions
S 2508 General Bill by Appropriations State Cybersecurity Operations	S: In returning messages H: Passed the Senate bill as amended by House and we accede to conference H: Passed as amended; YEAS 113, NAYS 0 H: Read 3rd time H: Added to Third Reading Calendar H: Amendment 510405 adopted H: Read 2nd time + All Today's Actions
S 2510 General Bill by Appropriations Health	S: In returning messages H: Passed the Senate bill as amended by House and we accede to conference H: Passed as amended; YEAS 112, NAYS 0 H: Read 3rd time H: Amendment 707069 adopted H: Read 2nd time H: Substituted for HB 5305 + All Today's Actions
H 5001 General Bill by Appropriations Committee General Appropriations Act	H: Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see SB 2500 (Ch. 2023-239), CS/CS/HB 1285 (Ch. 2023-167), HB 5101 (Ch. 2023-245), HB 5303 (Ch. 2023-246), SB 2502 (Ch. 2023-240), SB 2504 (Ch. 2023-241), SB 2506 (Ch. 2023-242), SB 2510 (Ch. 2023-243), SB 7018 (Ch. 2023-244), SB 7024 (Ch. 2023-193), SB 7030 (Ch. 2023-265) H: Substituted SB 2500 + All Today's Actions
H 5003 General Bill by Appropriations Committee Implementing the 2023-2024 General Appropriations Act	H: Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see SB 2500 (Ch. 2023-239), SB 2502 (Ch. 2023-240), SB 2510 (Ch. 2023-243) H: Substituted SB 2502 + All Today's Actions
H 5005 General Bill by Appropriations Committee Collective Bargaining	H: Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see SB 2500 (Ch. 2023-239), SB 2504 (Ch. 2023-241) H: Substituted SB 2504 + All Today's Actions
H 5101 General Bill by PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee Education	S: Received S: Referred to Appropriations S: In Messages H: Requests that the Senate pass the bill as passed by the House or agree to include the bill in the Budget Conference H: Passed; YEAS 112, NAYS 0 H: Read 3rd time + All Today's Actions
H 5201 General Bill by State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee Capitol Complex	H: Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see SB 2506 (Ch. 2023-242), SB 2500 (Ch. 2023-239) H: Substituted SB 2506 + All Today's Actions
H 5301 General Bill by Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee Trust Funds/Opioid Settlement Trust Fund/DCF	H: Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see SB 2500 (Ch. 2023-239), SB 7030 (Ch. 2023-265) H: Substituted SB 7030 + All Today's Actions
H 5303 General Bill by Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee Biomedical Research	S: Received S: Referred to Appropriations S: In Messages H: Requests that the Senate pass the bill as passed by the House or agree to include the bill in the Budget Conference H: Passed; YEAS 113, NAYS 0 H: Read 3rd time + All Today's Actions
H 5305 General Bill by Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee Medicaid Reimbursement for Nursing Home Care	H: Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see SB 2500 (Ch. 2023-239), SB 2510 (Ch. 2023-243) H: Substituted SB 2510 + All Today's Actions
S 7018 General Bill by Criminal Justice Inmate Welfare Trust Fund	S: In returning messages H: Passed the Senate bill as amended by House and we accede to conference H: Passed as amended; YEAS 113, NAYS 0 H: Read 3rd time H: Amendment 256357 adopted H: Read 2nd time H: Substituted for CS/HB 1219 + All Today's Actions
S 7024 General Bill by Governmental Oversight and Accountability Retirement	S: In returning messages H: Passed the Senate bill as amended by House and we accede to conference H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 113, NAYS 0 H: Read 3rd time H: Amendment 979575 adopted H: Read 2nd time H: Substituted for CS/CS/HB 239 + All Today's Actions
S 7026 General Bill by Appropriations Committee on Education Higher Education Finances	S: Immediately certified -SJ 335 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 327 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 327 S: Amendment(s) adopted (121446, 372702) -SJ 325 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 325 + All Today's Actions
S 7028 Trust Fund/General Bill by Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services Trust Funds/State Opioid Settlement Trust Fund/Agency for Health Care Administration	S: In returning messages H: Passed the Senate bill as amended by House and we accede to conference H: Passed as amended; YEAS 113, NAYS 0 H: Added to Third Reading Calendar H: Read 3rd time H: Amendment 610569 adopted H: Read 2nd time + All Today's Actions
S 7030 Trust Fund/General Bill by Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services Trust Funds/State Opioid Settlement Trust Fund/Department of Children and Families	S: Ordered enrolled H: Passed; YEAS 113, NAYS 0 H: Read 3rd time H: Read 2nd time H: Substituted for HB 5301 + All Today's Actions
S 7032 Trust Fund/General Bill by Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services Trust Funds/State Opioid Settlement Trust Fund/Department of Health	S: In returning messages H: Passed the Senate bill as amended by House and we accede to conference H: Passed as amended; YEAS 113, NAYS 0 H: Read 3rd time H: Added to Third Reading Calendar H: Amendment 313897 adopted H: Read 2nd time + All Today's Actions
S 7034 Trust Fund/General Bill by Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice Trust Funds/Opioid Settlement Trust Fund/Department of Corrections	S: In returning messages H: Passed the Senate bill as amended by House and we accede to conference H: Passed as amended; YEAS 113, NAYS 0 H: Read 3rd time H: Added to Third Reading Calendar H: Amendment 469397 adopted H: Read 2nd time + All Today's Actions
S 7036 Trust Fund/General Bill by Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice Trust Funds/Opioid Settlement Trust Fund/Department of Juvenile Justice	S: In returning messages H: Passed the Senate bill as amended by House and we accede to conference H: Passed as amended; YEAS 112, NAYS 0 H: Read 3rd time H: Added to Third Reading Calendar H: Amendment 038415 adopted H: Read 2nd time + All Today's Actions
S 7038 Trust Fund/General Bill by Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice Trust Funds/Opioid Settlement Trust Fund/Department of Law Enforcement	S: In returning messages H: Passed the Senate bill as amended by House and we accede to conference H: Passed as amended; YEAS 112, NAYS 0 H: Read 3rd time H: Added to Third Reading Calendar H: Amendment 482755 adopted H: Read 2nd time + All Today's Actions
S 7046 General Bill by Regulated Industries Licensing Fee Relief	S: Submitted as Committee Bill and Reported Favorably by Regulated Industries; YEAS 8 NAYS 0
S 7048 General Bill by Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security Space Florida	S: Submitted as Committee Bill and Reported Favorably by Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security; YEAS 6 NAYS 0
S 7050 General Bill by Ethics and Elections Elections	S: Submitted as Committee Bill and Reported Favorably by Ethics and Elections; YEAS 6 NAYS 3
H 7055 General Bill by Judiciary Committee Duty of Care Regarding Commercial Motor Vehicles	H: Filed
H 8023 Resolution by Eskamani Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month	H: 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) H: Filed + All Today's Actions
H 8025 Resolution by Barnaby Kidney Disease Awareness Month and World Kidney Day	H: 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) H: Filed + All Today's Actions
H 8027 Resolution by Fabricio Fiftieth Anniversary of Departure of United States Combat Troops from Vietnam	H: 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) H: Filed + All Today's Actions
H 8029 Resolution by Salzman Autism Awareness Month	H: 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) H: Filed + All Today's Actions
H 8031 Resolution by Daley Irish Heritage Month	H: 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) H: Filed + All Today's Actions
H 8033 Resolution by Salzman Childhood and Adolescent Cancer Awareness Month	H: Filed

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Year-Round Tax Savings for Hurricane Preparedness

HB 7031 bill permanently eliminates the sales tax on many disaster and hurricane preparedness supplies as well as several safety and health-related items.

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Senator Geraldine Thompson

Senator Thompson proudly represented Senate District 15 from 2022-present.

She also served in the Florida House of Representatives from 2006 to 2012 (District 39), Florida Senate from 2012-2016 (District 12), and Florida House of Representatives from 2018 to 2022 (District 44).

May she rest in peace.

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Photo of the Senate Chamber Doors with the Senate Seal

Interim Committee Meetings

The Interim Committee Meeting Schedule (PDF) is available. Weekly schedules and meeting notices will be posted prior to the meetings. The Regular Session convenes on Tuesday, January 13, 2026.

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Senate Photo Gallery

View photos of committee meetings, floor sittings, and other events, taken by the Senate’s professional photographers.

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Florida Stands with Israel

Florida will not tolerate anti-Semitism or hatred of any kind and has the toughest possible sanctions against Iran and other regimes that support terrorism.

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Tuesday, April 4, 2023 Open Calendar

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Permanent Health and Safety Tax Savings

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Year-Round Tax Savings for Hurricane Preparedness

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Senator Geraldine Thompson

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Interim Committee Meetings

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Senate Photo Gallery

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Florida Stands with Israel

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