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S 480 General Bill by DiCeglie Energy Infrastructure Investment	2/21/2024 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 441 S: CS passed; YEAS 35 NAYS 2 -SJ 423 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 423 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 423 + Show All Today's Actions
S 478 General Bill by Rodriguez Designation of Eligible Telecommunications Carriers	2/21/2024 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 441 S: CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 423 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 423 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 423 + Show All Today's Actions
S 312 General Bill by Collins Offenses Involving Children (House Identical: H 305)	2/21/2024 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 305 (Ch. 2024-71) -SJ 424 S: Substituted CS/HB 305 -SJ 424 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 423 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 312 c2) H 305 General Bill by Criminal Justice Subcommittee Offenses Involving Children	2/21/2024 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 441 S: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 424 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 424 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 424 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 312 -SJ 424 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 424 + Show All Today's Actions
S 174 General Bill by Burgess Veterans’ Long Term Care Facilities Admissions (House Compare: H 725)	2/21/2024 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 725 (Ch. 2024-250) -SJ 440 S: Substituted HB 725 -SJ 440 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 440 + Show All Today's Actions
(Compare to 174) H 725 General Bill by Woodson, Snyder Veterans' Long-term Care Facilities Admissions	2/21/2024 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 441 S: Passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 440 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 440 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 440 S: Substituted for SB 174 -SJ 440 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Fiscal Policy -SJ 440 + Show All Today's Actions
S 234 General Bill by Polsky Disclosure of Grand Jury Testimony (House Identical: H 117)	2/21/2024 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 117 (Ch. 2024-7) -SJ 424 S: Substituted CS/HB 117 -SJ 424 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 424 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 234 c2) H 117 General Bill by Criminal Justice Subcommittee Disclosure of Grand Jury Testimony	2/21/2024 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 441 S: CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 424 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 424 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 424 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 234 -SJ 424 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 424 + Show All Today's Actions
S 534 General Bill by Grall Equitable Distribution of Marital Assets and Liabilities	2/21/2024 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 441
S 988 General Bill by Martin Public Records/My Safe Florida Home Program	2/21/2024 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 441 S: CS passed; YEAS 35 NAYS 1 -SJ 425 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 425 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 425 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1136 General Bill by Trumbull Regulation of Water Resources	2/21/2024 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 441 S: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 425 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 425 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 425 + Show All Today's Actions
S 554 General Bill by Bradley Hot Car Death Prevention (House Similar: H 591)	2/21/2024 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 591 (Ch. 2024-66) -SJ 425 S: Substituted CS/HB 591 -SJ 425 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 425 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 554 c1) H 591 General Bill by Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee Hot Car Death Prevention	2/21/2024 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 441 S: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 425 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 425 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 425 S: Substituted for CS/SB 554 -SJ 425 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 425 + Show All Today's Actions
S 648 General Bill by DiCeglie License or Permit to Operate a Vehicle for Hire (House Similar: H 377)	2/21/2024 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 377 (Ch. 2024-28) -SJ 426 S: Substituted HB 377 -SJ 426 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 426 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 648) H 377 General Bill by Borrero License or Permit to Operate a Vehicle for Hire	2/21/2024 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 441 S: Passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 426 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 426 S: Amendment(s) adopted (655234) -SJ 426 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 426 S: Substituted for SB 648 -SJ 426 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 426 + Show All Today's Actions
S 832 General Bill by Calatayud Employment of Individuals with Disabilities	2/21/2024 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 441 S: Passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 426 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 426 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 426 + Show All Today's Actions
S 580 General Bill by Yarborough Safe Exchange of Minor Children (House Identical: H 385)	2/21/2024 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 385 (Ch. 2024-226) -SJ 426 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 385 -SJ 426 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 426 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 580 c1) H 385 General Bill by Judiciary Committee Safe Exchange of Minor Children	2/21/2024 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 441 S: CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 1 -SJ 427 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 426 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 426 S: Substituted for CS/SB 580 -SJ 426 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 426 + Show All Today's Actions
S 632 General Bill by Simon Taking of Bears (House Identical: H 87)	2/21/2024 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 87 (Ch. 2024-256) -SJ 427 S: Substituted CS/HB 87 -SJ 427 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 427 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 632 c2) H 87 General Bill by Infrastructure Strategies Committee Taking of Bears	2/21/2024 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 441 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 24 NAYS 12 -SJ 427 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 427 S: Amendment(s) adopted (542244) -SJ 427 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 427 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 632 -SJ 427 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Fiscal Policy -SJ 427 + Show All Today's Actions
S 7044 General Bill by Regulated Industries (Gruters) Homeowners’ Associations	2/21/2024 S: Retained on Calendar
S 1142 General Bill by Hooper Occupational Licensing	2/21/2024 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 441
H 1 General Bill by Judiciary Committee Social Media Use for Minors	2/21/2024 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Amendment(s) adopted (901464) -SJ 430 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 427 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1377 General Bill by State Affairs Committee Pub. Rec./Investigations by the Department of Legal Affairs	2/21/2024 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Amendment(s) adopted (698496) -SJ 433 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 433 + Show All Today's Actions
S 790 General Bill by Yarborough Surrendered Infants (House Similar: H 775)	2/21/2024 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 775 (Ch. 2024-213) -SJ 435 S: Substituted CS/HB 775 -SJ 435 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 435 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 790) H 775 General Bill by Health & Human Services Committee Surrendered Infants	2/21/2024 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 441 S: CS passed; YEAS 35 NAYS 0 -SJ 435 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 435 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 435 S: Substituted for SB 790 -SJ 435 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 435 + Show All Today's Actions
S 996 General Bill by Burgess Education (House Similar: H 1285)	2/21/2024 S: Retained on Calendar
(Similar to 996 c3) H 1285 General Bill by Choice & Innovation Subcommittee Education	2/20/2024 S: Received
S 660 General Bill by DiCeglie Public Records/Animal Shelter or Animal Control Agency (House Similar: H 273)	2/21/2024 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 273 (Ch. 2024-257) -SJ 435 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 273 -SJ 435 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 435 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 660) H 273 General Bill by Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee Pub. Rec./Animal Foster or Adoption	2/21/2024 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 441 S: CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 435 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 435 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 435 S: Substituted for SB 660 -SJ 435 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 435 + Show All Today's Actions
S 682 General Bill by Martin Lost or Abandoned Property (House Compare: H 487)	2/21/2024 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 487 (Ch. 2024-30) -SJ 436 S: Substituted CS/HB 487 -SJ 436 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 436 + Show All Today's Actions
(Compare to 682) H 487 General Bill by Judiciary Committee Lost and Abandoned Property	2/21/2024 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 441 S: CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 436 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 436 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 436 S: Substituted for SB 682 -SJ 436 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 436 + Show All Today's Actions
S 756 General Bill by Perry Timeshare Properties (House Similar: H 429)	2/21/2024 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 429 (Ch. 2024-259) -SJ 441 S: Substituted CS/HB 429 -SJ 441 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 441 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 756 c2) H 429 General Bill by Commerce Committee Real Property	2/21/2024 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 441 S: CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 441 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 441 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 441 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 756 -SJ 441 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 441 + Show All Today's Actions
S 366 General Bill by Yarborough Civil Penalties Under the Gas Safety Law of 1967	2/21/2024 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 441 S: CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 436 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 436 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 436 + Show All Today's Actions
S 984 General Bill by Rouson Judgment Liens	2/21/2024 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 441 S: CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 436 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 436 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 436 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1746 General Bill by Ingoglia Public Employees	2/21/2024 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Ordered engrossed -SJ 437 S: Amendment(s) failed (116708, 134170, 645598) -SJ 437 S: Amendment(s) adopted (441394, 766718) -SJ 437 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 437 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1720 General Bill by Rodriguez Marine Encroachment on Military Operations	2/21/2024 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 441 S: Passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 437 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 437 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 437 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1350 General Bill by DiCeglie Salvage	2/21/2024 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 441 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 438 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 438 S: Amendment(s) adopted (469420) -SJ 438 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 437 + Show All Today's Actions
S 7020 General Bill by Judiciary (Yarborough) Delivery of Notices	2/21/2024 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 441 S: Passed as amended; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 438 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 438 S: Amendment(s) adopted (711484) -SJ 438 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 438 + Show All Today's Actions
S 7030 General Bill by Governmental Oversight and Accountability (Avila) OGSR/Agency Personnel Information	2/21/2024 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 441 S: Passed as amended; YEAS 36 NAYS 1 -SJ 439 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 439 S: Amendment(s) adopted (814038) -SJ 438 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 438 + Show All Today's Actions
S 758 General Bill by Martin Tracking Devices and Applications	2/21/2024 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 441 S: CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 439 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 439 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 439 + Show All Today's Actions
H 5007 General Bill by Appropriations Committee Compensation of Elected Officers and Judges	2/21/2024 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 440 S: The Senate having refused to pass the bill as passed by the House, acceded to the request for a conference -SJ 440 S: Passed as amended; YEAS 27 NAYS 10 -SJ 440 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 440 S: Amendment(s) adopted (619680) -SJ 440 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 439 + Show All Today's Actions
H 5301 General Bill by Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee Medicaid Supplemental Payment Programs	2/21/2024 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 440 S: The Senate having refused to pass the bill as passed by the House, acceded to the request for a conference -SJ 440 S: Passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 440 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 440 S: Amendment(s) adopted (127868) -SJ 440 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 440 + Show All Today's Actions
H 3 General Bill by Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee Online Access to Materials Harmful to Minors	2/15/2024 S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/21/24 --If Received
H 1491 General Bill by Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee Pub. Rec./Investigations by the Department of Legal Affairs	2/15/2024 S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/21/24 --If Received

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