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Bill Information	Action(s)
S 184 General Bill by Bean Military and Veterans Affairs	1/15/2016 S: CS passed; YEAS 33 NAYS 0 -SJ 213 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 213 + Show All Today's Actions
S 88 General Bill by Simpson Gold Star License Plates	1/15/2016 S: Passed; YEAS 33 NAYS 0 -SJ 213 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 213 + Show All Today's Actions
S 340 General Bill by Latvala Vision Care Plans	1/15/2016 S: Passed; YEAS 34 NAYS 0 -SJ 213 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 213 + Show All Today's Actions
S 230 General Bill by Dean Missing Persons with Special Needs	1/15/2016 S: CS passed; YEAS 35 NAYS 0 -SJ 214 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 214 + Show All Today's Actions
S 7010 General Bill by Governmental Oversight and Accountability (Ring) Individuals with Disabilities (House Similar: H 7003)	1/15/2016 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7003 (Ch. 2016-3), CS/CS/HB 1083 (Ch. 2016-140), HB 5003 (Ch. 2016-62), HB 5101 (Ch. 2016-65) -SJ 214 S: Substituted CS/HB 7003 -SJ 214 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 214 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 7010 c1) H 7003 General Bill by State Affairs Committee Individuals with Disabilities	1/15/2016 Signed by Officers and presented to Governor -HJ 233 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 225 S: Immediately certified -SJ 215 S: CS passed; YEAS 35 NAYS 0 -SJ 215 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 215 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 214 S: Substituted for CS/SB 7010 -SJ 214 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 214 S: Withdrawn from Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Fiscal Policy -SJ 214 + Show All Today's Actions
S 180 General Bill by Richter Trade Secrets	1/15/2016 S: CS passed; YEAS 34 NAYS 0 -SJ 215 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 215 + Show All Today's Actions
S 182 General Bill by Richter Public Records and Meetings/Trade Secrets	1/15/2016 S: CS passed; YEAS 35 NAYS 0 -SJ 216 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 215 + Show All Today's Actions
S 112 General Bill by Thompson Absentee Voting	1/15/2016 S: Passed; YEAS 34 NAYS 0 -SJ 216 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 216 + Show All Today's Actions
S 158 General Bill by Hutson Identification Cards and Driver Licenses	1/15/2016 S: CS passed; YEAS 34 NAYS 0 -SJ 216 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 216 + Show All Today's Actions

Special Order
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 80 General Bill by Richter Family Trust Companies	1/15/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 216 + Show All Today's Actions
S 86 General Bill by Negron Scrutinized Companies	1/15/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 217 + Show All Today's Actions
S 190 General Bill by Hutson Conservation Easements	1/15/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 217 + Show All Today's Actions
S 194 General Bill by Hukill Redevelopment Trust Fund	1/15/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 217 + Show All Today's Actions
S 218 General Bill by Hutson Offenses Involving Electronic Benefits Transfer Cards	1/15/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 217 + Show All Today's Actions
S 238 General Bill by Grimsley Medical Assistant Certification	1/15/2016 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar
S 288 General Bill by Smith State Designations	1/15/2016 S: Retained on Calendar
S 320 General Bill by Richter Public Records/Medical Technicians or Paramedics Personal Identifying Information	1/15/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 217 + Show All Today's Actions
S 450 General Bill by Grimsley Physical Therapy	1/15/2016 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar

Resolutions
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 1444 Resolution by Joyner Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr./87th Birth Anniversary	1/15/2016 S: Adopted -SJ 213 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 212 S: Introduced -SJ 212 + Show All Today's Actions

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