Bill Actions for 1/5/2017 - The Florida Senate

Ben Albritton

President

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Thursday, January 5, 2017 Open Calendar

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Bill Information	Action(s)
H 87 Joint Resolution by Diaz Selection and Duties of County Officers	H: Withdrawn prior to introduction -HJ 37
H 165 General Bill by Criminal Justice Subcommittee Sexually Transmissible Diseases	H: Filed
H 167 General Bill by Smith Assault Weapons and High Capacity Magazines	H: Filed
H 169 General Bill by Careers and Competition Subcommittee Fictitious Name Registration	H: Filed
H 171 Memorial by Watson Firearm Violence Awareness Month	H: Filed
H 173 General Bill by Latvala Tourist Development Tax	H: Filed
S 246 General Bill by Garcia Public Records	S: Filed
S 248 Public Records/General Bill by Broxson Public Records/Office of Financial Regulation	S: Filed
S 250 General Bill by Artiles High-occupancy Toll Lanes and Express Lanes	S: Filed
S 252 General Bill by Book Tax Exemption for Diapers and Incontinence Products	S: Filed
S 254 General Bill by Stewart Gun Safety	S: Filed
S 256 General Bill by Steube Florida Center for the Partnerships for Arts Integrated Teaching	S: Filed
S 258 General Bill by Hutson Education	S: Filed
S 260 General Bill by Steube Threats to Kill or Do Bodily Injury	S: Filed
S 262 General Bill by Steube Health Insurance	S: Filed

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Thursday, January 5, 2017 Open Calendar

Bill Actions

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Opening Day

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Senate Balanced Budget Holds the Line on Spending, Maintains Strong Reserves

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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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