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H 5301 General Bill by State Administration and Technology Appropriations Subcommittee Capitol Center	3/02/2022 H: In Messages S: The Senate having refused to pass the bill as passed by the House, acceded to the request for a conference -SJ 489 S: Passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 488 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 488 S: Amendment(s) adopted (521994) -SJ 487 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 487 + Show All Today's Actions
H 5015 General Bill by Appropriations Committee Evaluation of Significant State Risks	3/02/2022 H: In Messages S: The Senate having refused to pass the bill as passed by the House, acceded to the request for a conference -SJ 489 S: Passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 489 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 488 S: Amendment(s) adopted (392560) -SJ 488 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 488 + Show All Today's Actions
H 5011 General Bill by Appropriations Committee Budgeting for Inflation that Drives Elevated Needs Fund	3/02/2022 H: In Messages S: The Senate having refused to pass the bill as passed by the House, acceded to the request for a conference -SJ 489 S: Passed as amended; YEAS 35 NAYS 4 -SJ 489 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 489 S: Amendment(s) adopted (147946) -SJ 489 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 489 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1712 General Bill by Burgess Veteran Suicide Prevention Training Pilot Program	3/02/2022 H: In Messages S: Passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 490 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 490 S: Amendment(s) adopted (590420) -SJ 489 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 489 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1358 General Bill by Rouson Task Force on the Monitoring of Children in Out-of-Home Care	3/02/2022 H: In Messages S: Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 490 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 490 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 490 + Show All Today's Actions
S 160 General Bill by Harrell Transportation-related Facility Designations	3/02/2022 H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 491 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 491 S: Amendment(s) adopted (960796) -SJ 490 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 490 + Show All Today's Actions
S 940 General Bill by Baxley Professional Structural Engineers	3/02/2022 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 521
S 7012 General Bill by Environment and Natural Resources (Brodeur) Cleanup of Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl	3/02/2022 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 521
S 1952 General Bill by Albritton Evidence of Vendor Financial Stability	3/02/2022 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 521
S 1614 General Bill by Harrell Public Records/Motor Vehicle Crashes/Traffic Citations	3/02/2022 H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 35 NAYS 3 -SJ 491 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 491 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 491 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1402 General Bill by Burgess Domestic Surplus Lines Insurance	3/02/2022 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Ordered engrossed S: Amendment(s) adopted (906044) -SJ 505 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 497 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1244 General Bill by Gibson Statutes of Limitations for Sexual Offenses	3/02/2022 H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 492 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 492 S: Amendment(s) adopted (829124) -SJ 492 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 492 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1338 General Bill by Diaz Floating Solar Facilities (House Similar: H 1411)	3/02/2022 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1411 (Ch. 2022-83) -SJ 492 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 1411 -SJ 492 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 492 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 1338 c1) H 1411 General Bill by Local Administration and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee Floating Solar Facilities	3/02/2022 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 492 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 492 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 492 S: Substituted for CS/SB 1338 -SJ 492 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 492 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1326 General Bill by Rodriguez Comprehensive Review Study of the Central and Southern Florida Project (House Similar: H 513)	3/02/2022 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 513 (Ch. 2022-147) -SJ 505 S: Substituted CS/HB 513 -SJ 505 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 505 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 1326 c1) H 513 General Bill by State Affairs Committee Comprehensive Review Study of the Central and Southern Florida Project	3/02/2022 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 505 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 505 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 505 S: Substituted for CS/SB 1326 -SJ 505 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 505 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1246 General Bill by Gruters Benchmark Replacements for the London Interbank Offered Rate (House Identical: H 925)	3/02/2022 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 925 (Ch. 2022-57) -SJ 506 S: Substituted CS/HB 925 -SJ 506 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 505 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 1246 c1) H 925 General Bill by Insurance and Banking Subcommittee Benchmark Replacements for London Interbank Offered Rate	3/02/2022 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 506 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 506 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 506 S: Substituted for CS/SB 1246 -SJ 506 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 506 + Show All Today's Actions
S 630 General Bill by Jones Pregnant Women in Custody	3/02/2022 H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 510 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 510 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 510 + Show All Today's Actions
H 5 General Bill by Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee Reducing Fetal and Infant Mortality	3/02/2022 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Amendment(s) failed (408524, 476638, 477126, 574340, 733896, 766018, 809978, 870010, 885302, 978858) -SJ 506, 508, 509, 510 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 506 + Show All Today's Actions
S 292 General Bill by Polsky Newborn Screenings	3/02/2022 H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 491 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 491 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 491 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1010 General Bill by Gibson Uterine Fibroid Research and Education	3/02/2022 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 521
S 1210 General Bill by Albritton Pollution Control Standards and Liability (House Identical: H 909)	3/02/2022 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 909 (Ch. 2022-127) -SJ 510 S: Substituted CS/HB 909 -SJ 510 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 510 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 1210 c1) H 909 General Bill by Environment, Agriculture and Flooding Subcommittee Pollution Control Standards and Liability	3/02/2022 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 510 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 510 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 510 S: Substituted for CS/SB 1210 -SJ 510 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Appropriations -SJ 510 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1194 General Bill by Boyd Local Tax Referenda Requirements (House Identical: H 777)	3/02/2022 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 777 (Ch. 2022-214) -SJ 511 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 777 -SJ 511 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 511 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 1194 c2) H 777 General Bill by Public Integrity and Elections Committee Local Tax Referenda Requirements	3/02/2022 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 511 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 511 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 511 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1194 -SJ 511 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Appropriations -SJ 511 + Show All Today's Actions
S 898 General Bill by Stewart Tenant Safety	3/02/2022 H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 511 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 511 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 511 + Show All Today's Actions
S 780 General Bill by Hutson Airports (House Identical: H 631)	3/02/2022 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 631 (Ch. 2022-52) -SJ 511 S: Substituted HB 631 -SJ 511 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 511 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 780) H 631 General Bill by Grall Airport Funding	3/02/2022 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: Passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 511 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 511 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 511 S: Substituted for SB 780 -SJ 511 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Appropriations -SJ 511 + Show All Today's Actions
S 796 General Bill by Bradley Tampering with or Fabricating Physical Evidence (House Identical: H 287)	3/02/2022 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 287 (Ch. 2022-84) -SJ 512 S: Substituted CS/HB 287 -SJ 512 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 512 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 796 c1) H 287 General Bill by Criminal Justice and Public Safety Subcommittee Tampering with or Fabricating Physical Evidence	3/02/2022 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 512 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 512 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 512 S: Substituted for CS/SB 796 -SJ 512 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 512 + Show All Today's Actions
S 268 General Bill by Diaz Proclamation of “Victims of Communism Day” (House Similar: H 395)	3/02/2022 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 395 (Ch. 2022-98) -SJ 512 S: Substituted CS/HB 395 -SJ 512 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 512 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 268 c1) H 395 General Bill by Education and Employment Committee "Victims of Communism Day"	3/02/2022 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 512 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 512 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 512 S: Substituted for CS/SB 268 -SJ 512 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Appropriations -SJ 512 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1808 General Bill by Bean Immigration Enforcement	3/02/2022 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Ordered engrossed S: Amendment(s) failed (108164, 216020, 396684, 867774) -SJ 520 S: Amendment(s) adopted (421548, 582390) -SJ 518, 520 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 518 + Show All Today's Actions
S 340 General Bill by Garcia Care of Students with Epilepsy or Seizure Disorders (House Similar: H 173)	3/02/2022 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 173 (Ch. 2022-19) -SJ 513 S: Substituted CS/HB 173 -SJ 513 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 512 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 340) H 173 General Bill by Early Learning and Elementary Education Subcommittee Care of Students with Epilepsy or Seizure Disorders	3/02/2022 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 513 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 513 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 512 S: Substituted for SB 340 -SJ 513 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Appropriations -SJ 512 + Show All Today's Actions
S 224 General Bill by Gruters Regulation of Smoking in Public Places (House Similar: H 105)	3/02/2022 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 105 (Ch. 2022-213) -SJ 513 S: Substituted CS/HB 105 -SJ 513 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 513 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 224 c2) H 105 General Bill by Health and Human Services Committee Regulation of Smoking by Counties and Municipalities	3/02/2022 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 30 NAYS 7 -SJ 518 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 513 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 513 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 224 -SJ 513 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 513 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1002 General Bill by Burgess Florida Citrus (House Similar: H 1097)	3/02/2022 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1097 (Ch. 2022-117) -SJ 513 S: Substituted CS/HB 1097 -SJ 513 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 513 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 1002 c1) H 1097 General Bill by State Affairs Committee Florida Citrus	3/02/2022 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 513 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 513 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 513 S: Substituted for CS/SB 1002 -SJ 513 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 513 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1026 General Bill by Cruz Living Organ Donors in Insurance Policies (House Similar: H 1099)	3/02/2022 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1099 (Ch. 2022-59) -SJ 514 S: Substituted CS/HB 1099 -SJ 514 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 514 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 1026 c1) H 1099 General Bill by Finance and Facilities Subcommittee Living Organ Donors in Insurance Policies	3/02/2022 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 1 -SJ 514 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 514 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 514 S: Substituted for CS/SB 1026 -SJ 514 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 514 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1108 Memorial by Baxley China/Forced Organ Harvesting (House Similar: H 791)	3/02/2022 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HM 791 (Adopted) -SJ 514 S: Substituted HM 791 -SJ 514 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 514 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 1108) H 791 Memorial by Fischer Organ Harvesting Practices of the People's Republic of China	3/02/2022 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: Adopted -SJ 514 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 514 S: Substituted for SM 1108 -SJ 514 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 514 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1114 General Bill by Bradley Emergency Medical Care and Treatment of Minors (House Similar: H 817)	3/02/2022 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 817 (Ch. 2022-53) -SJ 514 S: Substituted HB 817 -SJ 514 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 514 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 1114) H 817 General Bill by Massullo, MD Emergency Medical Care and Treatment to Minors Without Parental Consent	3/02/2022 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: Passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 514 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 514 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 514 S: Substituted for SB 1114 -SJ 514 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 514 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1182 General Bill by Broxson Breach of Bond Costs (House Identical: H 381)	3/02/2022 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 381 (Ch. 2022-85) -SJ 515 S: Substituted CS/HB 381 -SJ 515 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 514 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 1182 c2) H 381 General Bill by Judiciary Committee Breach of Bond Costs	3/02/2022 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 515 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 515 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 514 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1182 -SJ 515 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 514 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1120 General Bill by Rodriguez Child Welfare (House Similar: H 893)	3/02/2022 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 893 (Ch. 2022-55) -SJ 515 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 893 -SJ 515 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 515 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 1120 c2) H 893 General Bill by Children, Families and Seniors Subcommittee Child Welfare Placements	3/02/2022 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 515 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 515 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 515 S: Received -SJ 535 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1120 -SJ 515 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Appropriations -SJ 515 S: Referred to Appropriations -SJ 535 S: In Messages H: CS passed; YEAS 116, NAYS 0 H: Read 3rd time + Show All Today's Actions
S 1016 General Bill by Burgess Mortgage Payoff Letters	3/02/2022 H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 518 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 518 S: Amendment(s) adopted (579878) -SJ 517 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 515 + Show All Today's Actions

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