Bill Actions for 2/8/2012 - The Florida Senate

Ben Albritton

President

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Wednesday, February 8, 2012 Open Calendar

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Bill Information	Action(s)
H 45 General Bill by Smith Postsecondary Education Course Registration for Veterans	H: Placed on Calendar -HJ 549
H 55 Joint Resolution by Nunez, Fresen Homestead Assessment Limitation/Senior Citizens	H: Favorable by- Economic Affairs Committee; YEAS 16 NAYS 0 -HJ 572
H 87 General Bill by Hudson Tax on Severance and Production of Oil	H: Temporarily postponed, on 2nd Reading -HJ 531
H 93 Joint Resolution by Harrison Homestead Property Tax Exemption for Surviving Spouse of Military Veteran or First Responder	H: Favorable by- Economic Affairs Committee; YEAS 16 NAYS 0 -HJ 572
H 95 General Bill by Harrison Homestead Property Tax Exemptions	H: Favorable by- Economic Affairs Committee; YEAS 16 NAYS 0 -HJ 572
S 100 General Bill by Siplin Unclaimed Deposits Held By Utilities	S: CS by Environmental Preservation and Conservation read 1st time -SJ 349 S: Now in Budget -SJ 348 + All Today's Actions
H 103 General Bill by Wood Transfer of Tax Liability	S: In Messages
S 116 General Bill by Wise Freeholder Voting	S: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 345 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 345 + All Today's Actions
H 117 General Bill by Nelson, Abruzzo, Gaetz Veterans and Servicemembers	H: Now in Judiciary Committee -HJ 547
S 140 General Bill by Bennett Repeal of a Workers’ Compensation Reporting Requirement	S: Passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 346 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 346 + All Today's Actions
H 157 General Bill by Porter, Pilon Water Management Districts	H: CS/CS/CS by- State Affairs Committee; YEAS 15 NAYS 0 -HJ 577
H 169 Joint Resolution by Oliva Additional Homestead Tax Exemption for Seniors	H: CS by Finance and Tax Committee read 1st time -HJ 543 H: Pending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c) + All Today's Actions
H 213 General Bill by Passidomo, Steube Mortgage Foreclosures	H: Favorable by Economic Affairs Committee; YEAS 12 NAYS 4 -HJ 572
H 221 General Bill by Nehr Business Enterprise Opportunities for Wartime Veterans	H: Placed on Calendar -HJ 549 H: Favorable by- State Affairs Committee; YEAS 15 NAYS 0 -HJ 549 + All Today's Actions
S 232 General Bill by Norman Transportation Facility Designations	S: On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 02/13/12, 10:00 am, 412 Knott Building S: Now in Community Affairs -SJ 326 + All Today's Actions
H 245 General Bill by Boyd Depopulation Programs of Citizens Property Insurance Corporation	S: In Messages
S 278 General Bill by Sachs Preventing Deaths from Drug-related Overdoses	S: Passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 346 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 346 + All Today's Actions
H 313 General Bill by Bembry, Steube Premises Liability	H: CS/CS by- Judiciary Committee; YEAS 14 NAYS 0 -HJ 577
S 326 General Bill by Bullard State Symbols/State Flagship	S: Passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 345 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 345 + All Today's Actions
H 387 General Bill by Ahern Electronic Filing of Construction Plans	S: In Messages
S 390 General Bill by Bogdanoff Bicycle Regulations	S: CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 1 -SJ 346 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 346 + All Today's Actions
H 393 General Bill by Broxson Recreational Vehicle Dealers	H: Favorable by- Economic Affairs Committee; YEAS 14 NAYS 0 -HJ 572
H 395 General Bill by Broxson Official State Designations	H: Placed on Calendar -HJ 549 H: Favorable by- State Affairs Committee; YEAS 15 NAYS 0 -HJ 549 + All Today's Actions
H 435 Local Bill by Porter Gilchrist County	H: Favorable by- Economic Affairs Committee; YEAS 17 NAYS 0 -HJ 572
S 436 General Bill by Storms Video Voyeurism	S: Retained on Calendar
S 438 General Bill by Bennett Consumer Finance Charges	S: Now in Budget Subcommittee on General Government Appropriations S: Subreferred to Budget Subcommittee on General Government Appropriations -SJ 349 + All Today's Actions
S 452 General Bill by Jones Financial Responsibility for Medical Expenses of Pretrial Detainees and Sentenced Inmates	S: CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 344 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 344 + All Today's Actions
S 458 General Bill by Bennett Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act	S: CS by Banking and Insurance read 1st time -SJ 349 S: Now in Budget -SJ 348 S: Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) + All Today's Actions
H 465 General Bill by Diaz District School Board Bonds	H: Now in Appropriations Committee -HJ 549
H 469 General Bill by Smith, Burgin Recognition of Military Personnel and Veterans	H: CS by- State Affairs Committee; YEAS 15 NAYS 0 -HJ 572
H 483 General Bill by Passidomo Uniform Commercial Code	S: In Messages
S 494 General Bill by Negron Student Health and Safety	S: CS by Education Pre-K - 12 read 1st time -SJ 350 S: Now in Military Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security -SJ 349 S: Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) + All Today's Actions
H 495 General Bill by Jones State University System Optional Retirement Program	H: Now in State Affairs Committee -HJ 547 H: CS referred to State Affairs Committee -HJ 547 H: Original reference(s) removed: Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee + All Today's Actions
H 517 General Bill by Grant Reducing and Streamlining Regulations	S: In Messages
S 520 General Bill by Braynon Veteran’s Guardianship	S: Passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 346 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 346 + All Today's Actions
H 521 General Bill by Artiles State Preemption of the Regulation of Hoisting Equipment	H: Favorable by- Economic Affairs Committee; YEAS 16 NAYS 1 -HJ 572
H 541 General Bill by Brandes Administrative Procedures	H: Placed on Calendar -HJ 549 H: Favorable by- State Affairs Committee; YEAS 15 NAYS 0 -HJ 549 + All Today's Actions
S 576 General Bill by Bennett Public-private Partnerships	S: On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 02/13/12, 10:00 am, 412 Knott Building
S 584 Public Records/General Bill by Richter Public Records/Dental Workforce Surveys	S: Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 347 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 347 + All Today's Actions
H 591 General Bill by Metz Archeological Sites and Specimens	H: Favorable by- Economic Affairs Committee; YEAS 14 NAYS 0 -HJ 572
H 599 General Bill by Pilon Transportation and Mitigation Programs	H: CS/CS/CS by- Economic Affairs Committee; YEAS 15 NAYS 0 -HJ 601
H 605 Local Bill by Harrison Hillsborough County	H: Favorable by- Economic Affairs Committee; YEAS 15 NAYS 0 -HJ 572
S 620 General Bill by Latvala District School Boards	S: CS by Education Pre-K - 12 read 1st time -SJ 350 S: Now in Governmental Oversight and Accountability -SJ 348 + All Today's Actions
S 624 Trust Fund/General Bill by Richter Household Pharmaceuticals Collection and Disposal Trust Fund/DEP	S: Now in Health Regulation -SJ 325
S 626 General Bill by Richter Collection and Disposal of Household Pharmaceuticals	S: Now in Health Regulation -SJ 325
S 638 General Bill by Hays Florida Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention Authority	S: Passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 345 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 345 + All Today's Actions
H 643 General Bill by Moraitis Title Insurance	H: CS/CS by- Economic Affairs Committee; YEAS 14 NAYS 2 -HJ 577
H 645 Public Records/General Bill by Moraitis Pub. Rec./Title Insurance Data/Office of Insurance Regulation	H: Favorable by- Economic Affairs Committee; YEAS 16 NAYS 0 -HJ 572
H 663 General Bill by Goodson Solid Waste Management Facilities	H: Placed on Calendar -HJ 549 H: Favorable by- State Affairs Committee; YEAS 15 NAYS 0 -HJ 549 + All Today's Actions
H 671 General Bill by Wood Liens on Real Property	H: Placed on Calendar -HJ 549 H: Favorable by- Judiciary Committee; YEAS 12 NAYS 0 -HJ 549 + All Today's Actions
H 691 General Bill by Frishe Beach Management	H: Placed on Calendar -HJ 549 H: Favorable by- State Affairs Committee; YEAS 15 NAYS 0 -HJ 549 + All Today's Actions
S 692 General Bill by Bennett Formation of Local Governments	S: Retained on Calendar
H 693 General Bill by Ingram Department of Business and Professional Regulation	S: In Messages
H 729 General Bill by Pilon Hiring, Leasing, or Obtaining Personal Property or Equipment with the Intent to Defraud	H: CS/CS by- Judiciary Committee; YEAS 15 NAYS 0 -HJ 573
H 737 General Bill by Porter Tax on Sales, Use, and Other Transactions	H: Temporarily postponed, on 2nd Reading -HJ 531
S 750 General Bill by Flores Bonds	S: Now in Budget Subcommittee on Finance and Tax S: Subreferred to Budget Subcommittee on Finance and Tax -SJ 349 S: Now in Budget + All Today's Actions
H 785 Joint Resolution by Wood Term Limits/County Commissioners	H: CS by- Economic Affairs Committee; YEAS 11 NAYS 1 -HJ 577
S 792 General Bill by Gaetz, Rich Financial Institutions	S: Passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 347 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 347 + All Today's Actions
S 800 General Bill by Negron County Boundary Lines	S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 345 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 345 + All Today's Actions
S 808 General Bill by Norman Joint Use of Public School Facilities	S: Now in Judiciary
H 809 General Bill by Grant Communications Services Taxes	H: Placed on Calendar -HJ 549 H: Favorable by- State Affairs Committee; YEAS 15 NAYS 0 -HJ 549 + All Today's Actions
H 823 General Bill by McBurney Florida Uniform Principal and Income Act	H: Placed on Calendar -HJ 549 H: Favorable by- Judiciary Committee; YEAS 14 NAYS 0 -HJ 549 + All Today's Actions
H 827 General Bill by Porter Limited Agricultural Associations	H: Placed on Calendar -HJ 549 H: Favorable by- State Affairs Committee; YEAS 15 NAYS 0 -HJ 549 + All Today's Actions
S 830 Public Records/General Bill by Health Regulation OGSR/Physician Workforce Surveys/Department of Health	S: CS by Governmental Oversight and Accountability read 1st time -SJ 350 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 349 S: Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) + All Today's Actions
S 832 Public Records/General Bill by Higher Education OGSR/Donor Information Direct-support Organization/University of Florida/Historic Preservation of the City of St. Augustine	S: CS by Governmental Oversight and Accountability read 1st time -SJ 350 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 349 S: Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) + All Today's Actions
S 840 General Bill by Diaz de la Portilla Community Redevelopment Agencies	S: On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 02/13/12, 10:00 am, 412 Knott Building --Temporarily Postponed
H 843 General Bill by Roberson Department of the Lottery	H: Placed on 3rd reading H: Read 2nd time -HJ 534 + All Today's Actions
S 844 Public Records/General Bill by Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities OGSR/Sunshine State One-Call of Florida, Inc.	S: CS by Governmental Oversight and Accountability read 1st time -SJ 350 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 349 S: Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) + All Today's Actions
H 851 General Bill by Schwartz Natural Guardians	H: Placed on Calendar -HJ 549 H: Favorable by- Judiciary Committee; YEAS 15 NAYS 0 -HJ 549 + All Today's Actions
S 868 General Bill by Hays Archaeological Sites and Specimens	S: CS by Governmental Oversight and Accountability read 1st time -SJ 350 S: Now in Budget -SJ 348 S: Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) + All Today's Actions
S 874 General Bill by Benacquisto Sick Leave for School District Employees	S: Now in Governmental Oversight and Accountability -SJ 326
H 887 General Bill by Ingram Business and Professional Regulation	H: CS/CS by- Economic Affairs Committee; YEAS 15 NAYS 0 -HJ 582
S 888 General Bill by Flores Consumer Services	S: CS/CS by Regulated Industries read 1st time -SJ 888 S: Now in Budget -SJ 348 S: Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) + All Today's Actions
S 924 General Bill by Simmons Special Observances	S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 347 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 347 + All Today's Actions
H 933 General Bill by Rouson Affordable Housing	H: CS by Community and Military Affairs Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 543 H: Pending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c) + All Today's Actions
H 935 General Bill by Baxley Child Support Enforcement	H: Placed on Calendar -HJ 549 H: Favorable by- Judiciary Committee; YEAS 14 NAYS 0 -HJ 549 + All Today's Actions
H 937 General Bill by Workman Legal Notices	H: CS/CS by Economic Affairs Committee; YEAS 16 NAYS 0 -HJ 577
S 946 General Bill by Bennett Economic Development	S: CS by Commerce and Tourism read 1st time -SJ 351 S: Now in Environmental Preservation and Conservation -SJ 348 S: Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) + All Today's Actions
S 956 General Bill by Hays Disposition of Human Remains	S: CS by Regulated Industries read 1st time -SJ 351 S: Now in Health Regulation -SJ 349 S: Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) + All Today's Actions
H 959 General Bill by Bileca State and Local Government Relations with Cuba or Syria	H: CS by Government Operations Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 543 H: Now in Judiciary Committee -HJ 547 H: CS referred to Judiciary Committee; State Affairs Committee -HJ 547 H: Original reference(s) removed: Civil Justice Subcommittee + All Today's Actions
H 977 General Bill by Nelson Military Support	H: CS by Economic Affairs Committee; YEAS 17 NAYS 0 -HJ 632
S 982 General Bill by Bogdanoff Tax on Sales, Use, and Other Transactions	S: Now in Budget Subcommittee on Finance and Tax S: Subreferred to Budget Subcommittee on Finance and Tax -SJ 349 + All Today's Actions
H 1001 General Bill by Eisnaugle Timeshares	H: CS/CS by Judiciary Committee; YEAS 16 NAYS 0 -HJ 573
H 1015 General Bill by Hooper Tourist Development Tax	H: Now in Economic Affairs Committee -HJ 549
S 1022 General Bill by Garcia Revitalizing Municipalities	S: On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 02/13/12, 10:00 am, 412 Knott Building
S 1050 General Bill by Bogdanoff Fiduciaries	S: Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
S 1052 General Bill by Ring Newborn Screening for Critical Congenital Heart Disease	S: Now in Budget Subcommittee on Health and Human Services Appropriations S: Subreferred to Budget Subcommittee on Health and Human Services Appropriations -SJ 349 + All Today's Actions
S 1060 General Bill by Bogdanoff Communications Services Tax	S: Now in Budget Subcommittee on Finance and Tax S: Subreferred to Budget Subcommittee on Finance and Tax -SJ 349 S: Now in Budget -SJ 326 + All Today's Actions
S 1064 Joint Resolution by Detert Tangible Personal Property/Ad Valorem Tax Exemption	S: Now in Budget -SJ 325
H 1081 General Bill by McBurney Controlled Substances	H: Now in Health and Human Services Committee -HJ 550 H: Favorable by Judiciary Committee; YEAS 15 NAYS 0 -HJ 550 + All Today's Actions
S 1086 General Bill by Garcia Reclaimed Water	S: CS by Environmental Preservation and Conservation read 1st time -SJ 352 S: Now in Budget -SJ 348 S: Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) + All Today's Actions
H 1105 General Bill by Perman Special Observances	H: Placed on Calendar -HJ 550 H: Favorable by- State Affairs Committee; YEAS 15 NAYS 0 -HJ 550 + All Today's Actions
S 1108 General Bill by Altman Taxation	S: On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 02/13/12, 10:00 am, 412 Knott Building
H 1127 General Bill by Albritton Citizens Property Insurance Corporation	H: Favorable by- Economic Affairs Committee; YEAS 9 NAYS 5 -HJ 573
S 1158 General Bill by Evers Development of Oil and Gas Resources	S: On Committee agenda-- Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities, 02/13/12, 11:00 am, 110 Senate Office Building
S 1166 General Bill by Simmons Clerks of Court	S: CS by Regulated Industries read 1st time -SJ 352 S: Now in Judiciary -SJ 349 S: Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) + All Today's Actions
S 1174 General Bill by Reapportionment Establishing the Congressional Districts of the State	S: In returning messages
H 1175 General Bill by Ingram Controlled Substances	H: CS/CS by- Judiciary Committee; YEAS 14 NAYS 0 -HJ 573
S 1176 Joint Resolution by Reapportionment Joint Resolution of Apportionment	S: In returning messages
S 1178 General Bill by Hays Water Management	S: CS/CS by Community Affairs read 1st time -SJ 352 S: Now in Budget -SJ 348 S: Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) + All Today's Actions
S 1180 General Bill by Bennett Growth Management	S: Now in Budget -SJ 326
H 1197 General Bill by Horner Agriculture	H: CS by- State Affairs Committee; YEAS 16 NAYS 0 -HJ 577
S 1226 General Bill by Montford Sales Tax Exemptions	S: On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 02/13/12, 10:00 am, 412 Knott Building
S 1244 General Bill by Hays Water and Wastewater Utilities	S: On Committee agenda-- Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities, 02/13/12, 11:00 am, 110 Senate Office Building
S 1254 General Bill by Siplin Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services	S: CS/CS by Environmental Preservation and Conservation read 1st time -SJ 353 S: Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) + All Today's Actions
H 1261 General Bill by Mayfield State Employment	H: CS/CS by Rulemaking and Regulation Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 543 H: Pending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c) + All Today's Actions
H 1287 General Bill by Abruzzo Voluntary Contributions on Registration, Driver License, and Identification Card Forms	H: CS by- Economic Affairs Committee; YEAS 16 NAYS 0 -HJ 582
H 1299 Local Bill by Metz North Lake County Hospital District, Lake County	H: CS by Community and Military Affairs Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 545 H: Pending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c) + All Today's Actions
H 1301 Local Bill by Abruzzo City of West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County	H: Favorable by- Economic Affairs Committee; YEAS 16 NAYS 0 -HJ 573
S 1322 General Bill by Norman Local Requirements for Dangerous Dogs	S: Now in Budget Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations S: Subreferred to Budget Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations -SJ 349 S: Now in Budget -SJ 348 + All Today's Actions
H 1325 Local Bill by Abruzzo City of West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County	H: Favorable by- Economic Affairs Committee; YEAS 15 NAYS 0 -HJ 573
H 1331 General Bill by Wood Property Fraud	H: Placed on Calendar -HJ 550 H: Favorable by- Judiciary Committee; YEAS 12 NAYS 0 -HJ 550 + All Today's Actions
H 1389 General Bill by Perman Water Storage and Water Quality Improvements	H: Placed on Calendar -HJ 550 H: Favorable by- State Affairs Committee; YEAS 15 NAYS 0 -HJ 550 + All Today's Actions
H 1391 General Bill by Kreegel Sustainable Community Demonstration Projects	H: CS/CS by Economic Affairs Committee; YEAS 14 NAYS 0 -HJ 582
H 1399 General Bill by Brandes Transportation	H: CS by Transportation and Highway Safety Subcommittee read 1st time -HJ 545 H: Pending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c) + All Today's Actions
S 1402 General Bill by Gardiner Digital Learning	S: CS by Education Pre-K - 12 read 1st time -SJ 353 S: Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) + All Today's Actions
S 1406 Public Records/General Bill by Altman Public Records/Title Insurance Data/Office of Insurance Regulation	S: CS/CS by Governmental Oversight and Accountability read 1st time -SJ 354 S: Now in Budget -SJ 348 S: Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) + All Today's Actions
H 1417 General Bill by Oliva State Investments	H: Now in Finance and Tax Committee -HJ 547 H: CS referred to Finance and Tax Committee; State Affairs Committee -HJ 547 H: Original reference(s) removed: Appropriations Committee + All Today's Actions
S 1426 General Bill by Detert Comprehensive Statewide Water Conservation Program	S: On Committee agenda-- Agriculture, 02/13/12, 10:00 am, 37 Senate Office Building
S 1430 General Bill by Detert Basins	S: On Committee agenda-- Agriculture, 02/13/12, 10:00 am, 37 Senate Office Building
S 1456 General Bill by Diaz de la Portilla Conservation of Wildlife	S: Now in Budget -SJ 348
H 1461 General Bill by Gaetz Voter Identification	H: CS by- State Affairs Committee; YEAS 13 NAYS 0 -HJ 573
S 1476 General Bill by Richter Annuities	S: Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
H 1481 Local Bill by Abruzzo Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District, Palm Beach County	H: Favorable by- Economic Affairs Committee; YEAS 17 NAYS 0 -HJ 573
H 1491 General Bill by Eisnaugle Capital Formation for Infrastructure Projects	H: Favorable by- Economic Affairs Committee; YEAS 14 NAYS 0 -HJ 573
H 1513 Local Bill by Schenck Spring Hill Fire Rescue and Emergency Medical Services District, Hernando County	H: Favorable by- Economic Affairs Committee; YEAS 16 NAYS 0 -HJ 573
S 1586 General Bill by Thrasher Money Services Businesses	S: Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
S 1620 General Bill by Richter Insurance	S: Now in Budget Subcommittee on General Government Appropriations S: Subreferred to Budget Subcommittee on General Government Appropriations -SJ 349 + All Today's Actions
S 1626 General Bill by Gaetz State Contracting	S: CS/CS by Governmental Oversight and Accountability read 1st time -SJ 354 S: Now in Budget -SJ 348 S: Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) + All Today's Actions
S 1650 Public Records/General Bill by Hays Public Records/Department of Citrus	S: CS by Governmental Oversight and Accountability read 1st time -SJ 354 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 349 S: Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) + All Today's Actions
S 1654 General Bill by Detert Certified School Counselors	S: Now in Budget Subcommittee on Education Pre-K - 12 Appropriations S: Subreferred to Budget Subcommittee on Education Pre-K - 12 Appropriations -SJ 349 S: Now in Budget + All Today's Actions
S 1656 General Bill by Latvala Public Accountancy	S: CS by Regulated Industries read 1st time -SJ 354 S: Now in Budget -SJ 348 S: Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) + All Today's Actions
S 1658 General Bill by Storms Underserved Communities	S: CS by Budget Subcommittee on Health and Human Services Appropriations; YEAS 4 NAYS 3 -SJ 500
S 1684 General Bill by Hays Hurricane Loss Mitigation Program	S: Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
S 1724 General Bill by Alexander Mosquito Control Districts	S: Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 347 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 347 + All Today's Actions
S 1778 Memorial by Richter Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010	H: In Messages
S 1782 General Bill by Latvala Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission	S: On Committee agenda-- Agriculture, 02/13/12, 10:00 am, 37 Senate Office Building
S 1796 General Bill by Hays Preferred Worker Program	S: Now in Budget Subcommittee on Education Pre-K - 12 Appropriations S: Subreferred to Budget Subcommittee on Education Pre-K - 12 Appropriations -SJ 349 + All Today's Actions
S 1822 Memorial by Hays Sarbanes-Oxley Act	S: Retained on Calendar
S 1852 General Bill by Wise Charter Schools	S: CS by Education Pre-K - 12 read 1st time -SJ 354 S: Now in Budget S: Remaining references corrected to Budget S: Original reference(s) removed: Higher Education S: Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) + All Today's Actions
S 1856 Public Records/General Bill by Flores Public Records and Public Meetings/Peer Review Panels/Biomedical Research Grants	S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 348
S 1858 General Bill by Altman Water Storage and Water Quality Improvements	S: On Committee agenda-- Agriculture, 02/13/12, 10:00 am, 37 Senate Office Building
S 2026 Trust Fund/General Bill by Budget Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations Capital Collateral Regional Counsel Trust Fund/Justice Administrative Commission	S: Retained on Calendar
S 2028 Trust Fund/General Bill by Budget Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development Appropriations Trust Funds/Department of Transportation	S: Retained on Calendar
S 2048 General Bill by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs Department of Children and Family Services	S: CS by Governmental Oversight and Accountability read 1st time -SJ 355 S: Now in Budget -SJ 348 S: Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) + All Today's Actions
S 2056 Resolution by Joyner Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.	S: Adopted, companion bill(s) passed, see HR 9023 (Adopted) -SJ 344 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 344 S: Introduced -SJ 343 + All Today's Actions
S 2072 Resolution by Joyner The Links, Incorporated Day	S: Adopted, companion bill(s) passed, see HR 9043 (Adopted) -SJ 344 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 344 S: Introduced -SJ 344 + All Today's Actions
S 2080 Public Records/General Bill by Governmental Oversight and Accountability OGSR/Lifeline Assistance Plan Participants	S: On Committee agenda-- Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities, 02/13/12, 11:00 am, 110 Senate Office Building S: Now in Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities -SJ 348 + All Today's Actions
S 2082 Public Records/General Bill by Governmental Oversight and Accountability OGSR/Florida Workers' Compensation Joint Underwriting Association, Inc.	S: Now in Banking and Insurance -SJ 348
S 2084 General Bill by Governmental Oversight and Accountability State Employment	S: CS by Governmental Oversight and Accountability read 1st time -SJ 355 S: Now in Budget -SJ 348 S: Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) + All Today's Actions
S 2088 General Bill by Governmental Oversight and Accountability Public Retirement Plans	S: On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 02/13/12, 10:00 am, 412 Knott Building --Temporarily Postponed
S 2094 General Bill by Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities Energy	S: On Committee agenda-- Agriculture, 02/13/12, 10:00 am, 37 Senate Office Building S: Now in Agriculture -SJ 325 + All Today's Actions
S 2104 General Bill by Commerce and Tourism Notaries Public	S: Filed S: SPB 7208 submitted as a committee bill (SB 2104) by Commerce and Tourism + All Today's Actions
S 2106 General Bill by Commerce and Tourism Tipped Employees	S: Filed S: SPB 7210 submitted as a committee bill (SB 2106) by Commerce and Tourism + All Today's Actions
S 2108 Resolution by Bennett Golf Day at the Capitol	S: Filed
S 2110 Resolution by Joyner Lee Roy Selmon, Sr.	S: Filed
H 4055 General Bill by Metz Supreme Court	S: In Messages
H 4059 General Bill by Metz Property and Casualty Insurance	S: In Messages
H 4061 General Bill by Bernard Uniform Home Grading Scale	S: In Messages
H 4079 General Bill by Workman Alcoholic Beverages	S: In Messages
H 4087 General Bill by Albritton Repeal of a Workers' Compensation Independent Actuarial Peer Review Requirement	S: In Messages
H 4091 General Bill by Burgin Governor's Private Secretary	S: In Messages
H 4101 General Bill by Brandes Department of Transportation	S: In Messages
H 4141 General Bill by Eisnaugle Strategic Intermodal System	S: In Messages
H 4143 General Bill by Eisnaugle Transportation Corridors	S: In Messages
H 4145 General Bill by Frishe Continuing Education Advisory Board	S: In Messages
H 4149 General Bill by Boyd Preferred Worker Program	S: In Messages
H 4169 General Bill by Davis, Bernard Insurance Company Excess Profits	H: Favorable by- Economic Affairs Committee; YEAS 13 NAYS 3 -HJ 573
H 4181 General Bill by Caldwell Workers' Compensation	H: Favorable by- Economic Affairs Committee; YEAS 15 NAYS 0 -HJ 573
H 4187 General Bill by Albritton Cattle	S: In Messages
H 4189 General Bill by Albritton Florida Agricultural Exposition	S: In Messages
H 5001 General Bill by Appropriations Committee Appropriations	H: Placed on 3rd reading H: Amendment(s) adopted (990024) H: Amendment(s) failed (990013, 990016) -HJ 537 H: Read 2nd time -HJ 536 + All Today's Actions
H 5003 General Bill by Appropriations Committee Implementing the 2012-2013 General Appropriations Act	H: Placed on 3rd reading H: Read 2nd time -HJ 535 + All Today's Actions
H 5005 General Bill by Appropriations Committee Retirement	H: Placed on 3rd reading H: Read 2nd time -HJ 535 + All Today's Actions
H 5007 General Bill by Appropriations Committee State Employees	H: Placed on 3rd reading H: Read 2nd time -HJ 535 + All Today's Actions
H 5009 General Bill by Appropriations Committee Health Insurance Benefits for State Employees	H: Placed on 3rd reading H: Read 2nd time -HJ 535 + All Today's Actions
H 5011 General Bill by Appropriations Committee State Information Technology	H: Placed on 3rd reading H: Read 2nd time -HJ 535 + All Today's Actions
H 5101 General Bill by PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee Prekindergarten through Grade 12 Education Funding	H: Placed on 3rd reading H: Amendment(s) adopted (593947) -HJ 531 H: Read 2nd time -HJ 531 + All Today's Actions
H 5103 General Bill by PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee School Readiness Programs	H: Placed on 3rd reading H: Read 2nd time -HJ 531 + All Today's Actions
H 5201 General Bill by Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee Postsecondary Education Funding	H: Placed on 3rd reading H: Read 2nd time -HJ 532 + All Today's Actions
H 5203 General Bill by Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee Reemployment Services	H: Placed on 3rd reading H: Read 2nd time -HJ 532 + All Today's Actions
H 5301 General Bill by Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee Health Care Services	H: Placed on 3rd reading H: Read 2nd time -HJ 532 + All Today's Actions
H 5303 General Bill by Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee Department of Children and Family Services	H: Placed on 3rd reading H: Read 2nd time -HJ 533 + All Today's Actions
H 5401 General Bill by Justice Appropriations Subcommittee Shared County and State Responsibility for Juvenile Detention	H: Placed on 3rd reading H: Read 2nd time -HJ 533 + All Today's Actions
H 5403 General Bill by Justice Appropriations Subcommittee State Court Revenues	H: Placed on 3rd reading H: Read 2nd time -HJ 533 + All Today's Actions
H 5405 General Bill by Justice Appropriations Subcommittee Clerks of the Court	H: Placed on 3rd reading H: Read 2nd time -HJ 533 + All Today's Actions
H 5501 General Bill by Government Operations Appropriations Subcommittee One-Stop Business Registration Portal	H: Placed on 3rd reading H: Read 2nd time -HJ 533 + All Today's Actions
H 5503 Trust Fund/General Bill by Government Operations Appropriations Subcommittee One-Stop Business Registration Portal Clearing Trust Fund	H: Placed on 3rd reading H: Read 2nd time -HJ 534 + All Today's Actions
H 5505 General Bill by Government Operations Appropriations Subcommittee Department of Financial Services	H: Placed on 3rd reading H: Read 2nd time -HJ 534 + All Today's Actions
H 5507 General Bill by Government Operations Appropriations Subcommittee Department of Management Services	H: Placed on 3rd reading H: Read 2nd time -HJ 534 + All Today's Actions
H 5509 General Bill by Government Operations Appropriations Subcommittee State Data Center System	H: Placed on 3rd reading H: Read 2nd time -HJ 534 + All Today's Actions
H 5511 General Bill by Government Operations Appropriations Subcommittee Department of Business and Professional Regulation	H: Placed on 3rd reading H: Read 2nd time -HJ 534 + All Today's Actions
H 5601 General Bill by Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee License to Carry a Concealed Weapon or Firearm	H: Placed on 3rd reading H: Read 2nd time -HJ 534 + All Today's Actions
H 5701 General Bill by Finance and Tax Committee Taxation	H: Placed on 3rd reading H: Read 2nd time -HJ 534 + All Today's Actions
H 5703 General Bill by Finance and Tax Committee Tax on Communications and Utility Services	H: Placed on 3rd reading H: Read 2nd time -HJ 535 + All Today's Actions
H 7003 General Bill by Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee Environmental Resource Permitting	H: CS by- State Affairs Committee; YEAS 16 NAYS 0 -HJ 573
H 7013 Public Records/General Bill by Government Operations Subcommittee OGSR/U.S. Census Bureau Address Information	S: In Messages
H 7023 General Bill by Business and Consumer Affairs Subcommittee Regional Workforce Boards	S: In Messages
H 7027 General Bill by Business and Consumer Affairs Subcommittee Unemployment Compensation	S: In Messages
H 7041 General Bill by Economic Affairs Committee Governmental Reorganization	H: CS by- Economic Affairs Committee; YEAS 16 NAYS 0 -HJ 573
H 7051 General Bill by Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee Rules Establishing Numeric Nutrient Criteria	S: Referred to Environmental Preservation and Conservation -SJ 489 S: In Messages + All Today's Actions
H 7053 Trust Fund/General Bill by Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee Florida Drug, Device, and Cosmetic Trust Fund	H: Placed on 3rd reading H: Read 2nd time -HJ 531 + All Today's Actions
H 7061 Trust Fund/General Bill by Justice Appropriations Subcommittee Capital Collateral Regional Counsel Trust Fund/Justice Administrative Commission	H: Placed on 3rd reading H: Read 2nd time -HJ 531 + All Today's Actions
H 7067 Trust Fund/General Bill by Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations Subcommittee Trust Funds/Termination/DOT	H: Placed on 3rd reading H: Read 2nd time -HJ 531 + All Today's Actions
H 7081 General Bill by Community and Military Affairs Subcommittee Growth Management	H: CS by- Economic Affairs Committee; YEAS 13 NAYS 4 -HJ 573
H 7087 General Bill by Finance and Tax Committee Economic Development	H: Temporarily postponed, on 2nd Reading -HJ 531
H 7103 Public Records/General Bill by Government Operations Subcommittee OGSR/Florida Opportunity Fund and Institute for the Commercialization of Public Research	H: Introduced -HJ 542 H: Filed + All Today's Actions
H 7105 Public Records/General Bill by Government Operations Subcommittee OGSR/Florida Workers' Compensation Joint Underwriting Association, Inc.	H: Introduced -HJ 542 H: Filed + All Today's Actions
H 7107 Public Records/General Bill by Government Operations Subcommittee OGSR/Consumer Complaints and Inquiries	H: Introduced -HJ 542 H: Filed + All Today's Actions
H 7109 Public Records/General Bill by Government Operations Subcommittee OGSR/Lifeline Assistance Plan	H: Introduced -HJ 542 H: Filed + All Today's Actions
H 7111 Public Records/General Bill by Government Operations Subcommittee OGSR/Unclaimed Property	H: Introduced -HJ 542 H: Filed + All Today's Actions
H 7113 General Bill by Finance and Tax Committee Additional Ad Valorem Tax Exemption for Deployed Servicemembers	H: Introduced -HJ 542 H: Filed + All Today's Actions
H 7115 Public Records/General Bill by Government Operations Subcommittee OGSR/Economic Development Agencies	H: Introduced -HJ 543 H: Filed + All Today's Actions
S 7208 Proposed Bill by Commerce and Tourism Notaries Public	S: Submit as committee bill by Commerce and Tourism (SB 2104)
S 7210 Proposed Bill by Commerce and Tourism Tipped Employees	S: Submit as committee bill by Commerce and Tourism (SB 2106)
H 9033 Resolution by Lopez-Cantera Taiwan	H: Adopted -HJ 530 H: Read 2nd time -HJ 529 + All Today's Actions
H 9039 Resolution by Campbell Kidney Awareness Week	H: Adopted by Publication, companion bill(s) passed, see SR 2116 (Adopted) -HJ 547 H: Read 2nd time -HJ 547 H: Placed on Ceremonial Resolutions Calendar - Publication only + All Today's Actions
H 9047 Resolution by Baxley Skin Cancer Awareness Month	H: Adopted by Publication -HJ 548 H: Read 2nd time -HJ 547 H: Placed on Ceremonial Resolutions Calendar - Publication only + All Today's Actions
H 9053 Resolution by Rogers Caribbean Heritage Month	H: Adopted by Publication -HJ 548 H: Read 2nd time -HJ 548 H: Placed on Ceremonial Resolutions Calendar - Publication only + All Today's Actions

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