Bill Actions for 1/15/2025 - The Florida Senate

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Wednesday, January 15, 2025 Open Calendar

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Bill Information	Action(s)
S 44 General Bill by Rodriguez Motor Vehicles	S: Referred to Transportation; Criminal Justice; Rules
S 46 General Bill by Rodriguez Nonpublic Religious Postsecondary Educational Institutions	S: Referred to Education Postsecondary; Appropriations Committee on Higher Education; Rules
S 48 General Bill by Garcia Foreclosure Procedures	S: Referred to Judiciary; Community Affairs; Rules
S 50 General Bill by Garcia Nature-based Methods for Improving Coastal Resilience	S: Referred to Environment and Natural Resources; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Rules
S 52 General Bill by Garcia School Buses	S: Referred to Transportation; Education Pre-K - 12; Rules
S 54 General Bill by Garcia Criminal Offenses	S: Referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Rules
S 56 General Bill by Garcia Geoengineering and Weather Modification Activities	S: Referred to Environment and Natural Resources; Criminal Justice; Rules
S 58 General Bill by Garcia Boating Safety	S: Referred to Criminal Justice; Transportation; Fiscal Policy
S 60 General Bill by Rodriguez Child Welfare	S: Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; Fiscal Policy
S 62 General Bill by Rodriguez Resilient Buildings	S: Referred to Environment and Natural Resources; Finance and Tax; Appropriations
S 64 General Bill by Garcia Electronic Monitoring Devices in Long-term Care Facilities	S: Referred to Health Policy; Judiciary; Rules
S 66 General Bill by Garcia Firefighter Benefits	S: Referred to Community Affairs; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Appropriations
S 68 General Bill by Martin Health Facilities	S: Referred to Community Affairs; Health Policy; Rules
H 69 General Bill by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee Regulation of Presidential Libraries	H: Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee H: Referred to State Affairs Committee H: Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee + All Today's Actions
S 70 General Bill by Berman Instructional Hours for the Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program	S: Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education; Fiscal Policy
S 72 General Bill by Berman Use of Campaign Funds for Child Care Expenses	S: Referred to Ethics and Elections; Judiciary; Rules
H 73 General Bill by Gossett-Seidman Safe Waterways Act	H: Now in Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee H: Referred to State Affairs Committee H: Referred to Budget Committee H: Referred to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee H: Referred to Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee + All Today's Actions
S 74 General Bill by Berman Universal Free School Breakfast and Lunch Program	S: Referred to Agriculture; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Fiscal Policy
H 75 General Bill by Borrero, Jacques Display of Flags by Governmental Entities	H: Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee H: Referred to State Affairs Committee H: Referred to Judiciary Committee H: Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee + All Today's Actions
S 76 General Bill by Berman Paid Parental Leave	S: Referred to Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Appropriations
S 78 Claim/General by McClain Relief of the Estate of Mark LaGatta by the Department of Transportation	S: Referred to Special Master on Claim Bills; Judiciary; Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Appropriations
S 80 General Bill by Harrell State Land Management	S: Referred to Environment and Natural Resources; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Fiscal Policy
H 81 General Bill by Mooney, Jr., LaMarca Designation of the State Birds	H: Now in Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee H: Referred to State Affairs Committee H: Referred to Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee + All Today's Actions
S 82 General Bill by Collins Dental Therapy	S: Referred to Health Policy; Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; Rules
H 83 General Bill by Rosenwald Protections for Public Employees who use Medical Marijuana as Qualified Patients	H: Now in Government Operations Subcommittee H: Referred to State Affairs Committee H: Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee H: Referred to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee H: Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee + All Today's Actions
S 84 General Bill by Collins Housing for Legally Verified Agricultural Workers	S: Referred to Community Affairs; Agriculture; Rules
H 85 General Bill by Education & Employment Committee Hazardous Walking Conditions	H: Now in Education Administration Subcommittee H: Referred to Education & Employment Committee H: Referred to Education Administration Subcommittee + All Today's Actions
S 86 General Bill by Burgess Peer Support for First Responders	S: Referred to Criminal Justice; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Rules
H 87 General Bill by Casello Firefighter Benefits	H: Now in Government Operations Subcommittee H: Referred to State Affairs Committee H: Referred to Budget Committee H: Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee + All Today's Actions
S 88 General Bill by Wright Utility Terrain Vehicles	S: Referred to Transportation; Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Rules
H 89 General Bill by Rayner, McFarland Food Insecure Areas	H: Now in Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee H: Referred to Commerce Committee H: Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee H: Referred to Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee + All Today's Actions
S 90 General Bill by Fine Postsecondary Out-of-state Fee Waivers	S: Referred to Appropriations Committee on Higher Education; Rules
H 91 General Bill by Rayner, Jacques Probation for Misdemeanor Offenses	H: Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee H: Referred to Judiciary Committee H: Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee + All Today's Actions
S 92 General Bill by Gruters Motor Vehicle Safety	S: Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Fiscal Policy
H 93 General Bill by López Residential Swimming Pool Requirements	H: Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee H: Referred to Commerce Committee H: Referred to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee H: Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee + All Today's Actions
S 94 General Bill by Fine Sales or Transfers of Firearms to Persons Under 21 Years of Age	S: Referred to Rules; Appropriations
H 95 General Bill by Barnaby Arrest Warrants for State Prisoners	H: Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee H: Referred to Judiciary Committee H: Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee + All Today's Actions
S 96 Claim/Local by Bernard Relief of Jacob Rodgers by the City of Gainesville	S: Referred to Special Master on Claim Bills; Judiciary; Community Affairs; Rules
H 97 General Bill by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee Service of Process in Proceedings for Protection of Vulnerable Adults	H: Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee H: Referred to Judiciary Committee H: Referred to Insurance & Banking Subcommittee H: Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee + All Today's Actions
S 98 Claim/Local by Truenow Relief of Max Giannikos by the City of Clearwater	S: Referred to Special Master on Claim Bills; Judiciary; Community Affairs; Rules
H 99 General Bill by López, Valdés Graduation Requirements for English for Speakers of Other Languages Program Students	H: Now in Student Academic Success Subcommittee H: Referred to Education & Employment Committee H: Referred to Student Academic Success Subcommittee + All Today's Actions
S 100 General Bill by Fine Display of Flags by Governmental Entities	S: Referred to Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Community Affairs; Rules
H 101 General Bill by Anderson Delivery of Prescription Hearing Aids	H: Now in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee H: Referred to Health & Human Services Committee H: Referred to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee + All Today's Actions
S 102 General Bill by Gaetz Exceptional Student Education	S: Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education; Fiscal Policy
H 103 General Bill by Woodson Protection from Surgical Smoke	H: Now in Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee H: Referred to Health & Human Services Committee H: Referred to Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee + All Today's Actions
S 104 General Bill by Burgess Cardiac Emergencies	S: Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education; Fiscal Policy
H 105 General Bill by Commerce Committee Pari-mutuel Wagering	H: Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee H: Referred to Commerce Committee H: Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee + All Today's Actions
S 106 General Bill by Martin Exploitation of Vulnerable Adults	S: Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Judiciary; Rules
H 107 General Bill by Daniels Transportation Facility Designations	H: Now in Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee H: Referred to Commerce Committee H: Referred to Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee + All Today's Actions
H 109 General Bill by Daniels Photography In Polling Rooms and Early Voting Sites	H: Now in Government Operations Subcommittee H: Referred to State Affairs Committee H: Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee + All Today's Actions
H 111 General Bill by Daniels, Alvarez Sales Tax Exemption for Disabled Veterans	H: Now in Ways & Means Committee H: Referred to State Affairs Committee H: Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee H: Referred to Ways & Means Committee + All Today's Actions
H 113 General Bill by Judiciary Committee Fleeing or Attempting to Elude a Law Enforcement Officer	H: Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee H: Referred to Judiciary Committee H: Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee + All Today's Actions
H 115 General Bill by Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee Clinical Laboratory Personnel	H: Now in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee H: Referred to Health & Human Services Committee H: Referred to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee + All Today's Actions
H 117 General Bill by Temple Consumer Protection	H: Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee H: Referred to Commerce Committee H: Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee H: Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee + All Today's Actions
S 118 General Bill by Brodeur Regulation of Presidential Libraries	S: Referred to Community Affairs; Rules
H 119 General Bill by Edmonds Universal Free School Breakfast and Lunch Program	H: Now in Education Administration Subcommittee H: Referred to Education & Employment Committee H: Referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources Budget Subcommittee H: Referred to Education Administration Subcommittee + All Today's Actions
S 120 General Bill by Burgess Homeowners’ Association Ombudsman	S: Referred to Regulated Industries; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Fiscal Policy
H 121 General Bill by Alvarez Grandparent Visitation	H: Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee H: Referred to Judiciary Committee H: Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee + All Today's Actions
S 122 General Bill by Burgess Mental Health Professionals	S: Referred to Health Policy; Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Rules
H 123 General Bill by Education Administration Subcommittee Education	H: Now in Education Administration Subcommittee H: Referred to Education & Employment Committee H: Referred to PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee H: Referred to Education Administration Subcommittee + All Today's Actions
S 124 General Bill by Burgess Grandparent Visitation Rights	S: Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Judiciary; Rules
H 125 General Bill by Temple Nonpublic Religious Postsecondary Educational Institutions	H: Now in Education Administration Subcommittee H: Referred to Education & Employment Committee H: Referred to Education Administration Subcommittee + All Today's Actions
S 126 General Bill by Bradley Prescription Hearing Aids	S: Referred to Health Policy; Commerce and Tourism; Rules
H 127 General Bill by Careers & Workforce Subcommittee Exceptional Student Education	H: Now in Careers & Workforce Subcommittee H: Referred to Education & Employment Committee H: Referred to PreK-12 Budget Subcommittee H: Referred to Human Services Subcommittee H: Referred to Careers & Workforce Subcommittee + All Today's Actions
S 128 General Bill by Burgess Residential Property Insurers	S: Referred to Banking and Insurance; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Rules
H 129 General Bill by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee Products Liability Actions under the Florida Pesticide Law	H: Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee H: Referred to Judiciary Committee H: Referred to Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee H: Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee + All Today's Actions
S 130 General Bill by Bradley Compensation of Victims of Wrongful Incarceration	S: Referred to Criminal Justice; Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Fiscal Policy
H 131 General Bill by Caruso Dense Breast Tissue Screenings	H: Now in Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee H: Referred to Health & Human Services Committee H: Referred to Insurance & Banking Subcommittee H: Referred to Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee + All Today's Actions
S 132 General Bill by Rodriguez Legal Tender	S: Referred to Banking and Insurance; Finance and Tax; Appropriations
H 133 General Bill by Caruso Public Accountancy	H: Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee H: Referred to Commerce Committee H: Referred to Careers & Workforce Subcommittee H: Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee + All Today's Actions
S 134 General Bill by Rodriguez Sales Tax Exemption of Bullion	S: Referred to Banking and Insurance; Finance and Tax; Appropriations
S 136 General Bill by Rodriguez Public School Personnel Salary Schedules	S: Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education; Appropriations
S 138 General Bill by Wright Driving and Boating Offenses	S: Referred to Criminal Justice; Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Fiscal Policy
S 140 General Bill by Gaetz Charter Schools	S: Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Community Affairs; Rules
H 167 General Bill by Bracy Davis Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program	H: Filed
H 169 General Bill by Bracy Davis Community Violence Task Force	H: Filed
H 171 General Bill by Bracy Davis Youth Conflict Resolution and Peer Mediation Pilot Program	H: Filed
H 173 General Bill by Brackett Interest on Trust Accounts Program Interest Rates	H: Filed
H 175 General Bill by Baker Criminal Offenses Against Law Enforcement Officers and Other Personnel	H: Filed
H 177 General Bill by Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee Transportation Facility Designations	H: Filed
H 179 General Bill by Education Administration Subcommittee Florida Institute for Human and Machine Cognition, Inc.	H: Filed
H 181 General Bill by Criminal Justice Subcommittee Parole	H: Filed
H 183 General Bill by Hart Criminal Rehabilitation	H: Filed
H 185 General Bill by Hart Treatment of Inmates	H: Filed
H 187 General Bill by Hart Coverage for Mammograms and Supplemental Breast Cancer Screenings	H: Filed
H 189 General Bill by Hart Comprehensive Waste Reduction and Recycling Plan	H: Filed
H 191 General Bill by Edmonds Instructional Hours for the Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program	H: Filed
H 193 General Bill by Alvarez Child Welfare	H: Filed
H 195 General Bill by Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee Education in Correctional Facilities for Licensed Professions	H: Filed
H 197 General Bill by Chambliss, Barnaby Council on Social Status of Black Men and Boys	H: Filed
H 199 General Bill by Porras Tax of Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing Aircraft	H: Filed
S 264 General Bill by Harrell Step-therapy Protocols	S: Filed
S 266 General Bill by Harrell Tax of Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing Aircraft	S: Filed
S 268 Public Records/General Bill by Jones Public Records/Congressional Members and Public Officers	S: Filed
S 270 General Bill by Burgess Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program	S: Filed
S 272 General Bill by Burgess Local Government Official Salaries	S: Filed
S 274 General Bill by Arrington Transportation Facility Designations/Harris Rosen Way and Geraldine Thompson Way	S: Filed
S 276 General Bill by Wright Sheltering or Aiding Unmarried Minors	S: Filed
S 278 General Bill by Wright Misuse of Emergency Communications Systems	S: Filed
S 280 General Bill by Arrington Candidate Qualification	S: Filed
H 6003 General Bill by Daley Preemption of Firearms and Ammunition	H: Filed
H 6501 Claims/General Bill by Budget Committee Relief/Sidney Holmes/State of Florida	H: Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee H: Referred to Judiciary Committee H: Referred to Budget Committee H: Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee + All Today's Actions

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Wednesday, January 15, 2025 Open Calendar

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