Senate Floor for 3/8/2011 - The Florida Senate

Ben Albritton

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Tuesday, March 8, 2011 Open Calendar

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Special Order - Morning Session
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 6000 Concurrent Resolution by Thrasher Joint Session to Receive Governor's Message	3/08/2011 S: Ordered enrolled -SJ 156 H: Adopted -HJ 4 H: Read 2nd time -HJ 4 H: Received -HJ 4 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 2 S: Adopted -SJ 2 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 2 S: Introduced -SJ 2 + Show All Today's Actions

Special Order - Afternoon Session
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 1202 Concurrent Resolution by Thrasher Joint Rules of the Legislature	3/08/2011 H: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/09/11 H: Received -HJ 7 H: Referred to Calendar -HJ 7 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 12 S: Adopted; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 12 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 12 S: Introduced -SJ 5 S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/08/11 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1204 General Bill by Thrasher Joint Legislative Organizations	3/08/2011 H: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/09/11 H: Received -HJ 7 H: Referred to Calendar -HJ 7 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 12 S: Passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 12 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 12 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 12 S: Introduced -SJ 12 S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/08/11 + Show All Today's Actions
S 2 Joint Resolution by Haridopolos Health Care Services	3/08/2011 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 13 S: CS by Budget read 1st time -SJ 109 S: Introduced -SJ 15 S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/08/11 + Show All Today's Actions

Resolutions
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 192 Resolution by Sobel Donation of Surplus Fire Equipment and Materials	3/08/2011 S: Adopted -SJ 4 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 4 S: Introduced -SJ 4 + Show All Today's Actions
S 294 Resolution by Fasano Ronald Reagan Day	3/08/2011 S: Adopted -SJ 5 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 5 S: Introduced -SJ 4 + Show All Today's Actions
S 820 Resolution by Diaz de la Portilla Officers Castillo & Haworth/Miami-Dade Co. Police	3/08/2011 S: Adopted -SJ 4 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 4 S: Introduced -SJ 4 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1134 Resolution by Storms Florida Guardian Ad Litem Program	3/08/2011 S: Adopted -SJ 5 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 5 S: Introduced -SJ 5 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1442 Resolution by Joyner Women of Great Valor	3/08/2011 S: Adopted -SJ 4 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 4 S: Introduced -SJ 4 + Show All Today's Actions

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Opening Day

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Year-Round Tax Savings for Hurricane Preparedness

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Senator Geraldine Thompson

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She also served in the Florida House of Representatives from 2006 to 2012 (District 39), Florida Senate from 2012-2016 (District 12), and Florida House of Representatives from 2018 to 2022 (District 44).

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Tuesday, March 8, 2011 Open Calendar

Senate Floor

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Opening Day

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Senate Balanced Budget Holds the Line on Spending, Maintains Strong Reserves

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Permanent Health and Safety Tax Savings

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Year-Round Tax Savings for Hurricane Preparedness

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Senator Geraldine Thompson

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Senate Photo Gallery

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Florida Stands with Israel

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