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Third Reading
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 1394 General Bill by Brandes Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles	3/07/2016 S: Amendment(s) pending (269694) -SJ 766
H 7029 General Bill by Choice and Innovation Subcommittee School Choice	3/04/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading

Special Order
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 20 Claim Bill/Local by Diaz de la Portilla Relief of Zaldivar and Campos by Orange County (House Identical: H 3517)	3/08/2016 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 3517 (Ch. 2016-268) -SJ 778 S: Substituted CS/HB 3517 -SJ 778 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 778 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 20 c1) H 3517 Claims/Local Bill by Bracy Relief/Alex Zaldivar, Brienna Campos, & Remington Campos/Orange County	3/08/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 778 S: Substituted for CS/SB 20 -SJ 778 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 778 S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 778 + Show All Today's Actions
S 44 Claim Bill/Local by Garcia Relief of Susana Castillo by the City of Hialeah (House Similar: H 3509)	3/08/2016 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 3509 (Ch. 2016-266) -SJ 778 S: Substituted CS/HB 3509 -SJ 778 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 778 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 44 c2) H 3509 Claims/Local Bill by Nunez Relief/Andrea Castillo/City of Hialeah	3/08/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 778 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 44 -SJ 778 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 778 S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 778 + Show All Today's Actions
S 46 Claim Bill/Local by Flores Relief of Melvin and Alma Colindres by the City of Miami (House Identical: H 3525)	3/08/2016 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 3525 (Ch. 2016-269) -SJ 778 S: Substituted CS/HB 3525 -SJ 778 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 778 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 46 c1) H 3525 Claims/Local Bill by Artiles Relief/Melvin & Alma Colindres/City of Miami	3/08/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 778 S: Substituted for CS/SB 46 -SJ 778 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 778 S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 778 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1638 General Bill by Lee Postsecondary Education for Veterans (House Identical: H 1157)	3/08/2016 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1157 (Ch. 2016-142) -SJ 824 S: Substituted CS/HB 1157 -SJ 824 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 824 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 1638 c1) H 1157 General Bill by Raburn Postsecondary Education for Veterans	3/08/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 824 S: Substituted for CS/SB 1638 -SJ 824 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 824 S: Withdrawn from Higher Education; Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; Appropriations -SJ 824 + Show All Today's Actions
S 372 General Bill by Lee Administrative Procedures (House Similar: H 183)	3/08/2016 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 183 (Ch. 2016-116) -SJ 825 S: Substituted CS/CS/CS/HB 183 -SJ 825 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 825 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 372 c2) H 183 General Bill by Adkins Administrative Procedures	3/08/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 825 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 372 -SJ 825 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 825 S: Withdrawn from Judiciary; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Appropriations -SJ 825 + Show All Today's Actions
S 582 General Bill by Gaetz Public Corruption (House Identical: H 7071)	3/08/2016 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7071 (Ch. 2016-151) -SJ 778 S: Substituted HB 7071 -SJ 778 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 778 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 582 c1) H 7071 General Bill by Rules, Calendar and Ethics Committee Public Corruption	3/08/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 778 S: Substituted for CS/SB 582 -SJ 778 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 778 S: Withdrawn from Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Criminal Justice; Rules -SJ 778 + Show All Today's Actions
S 746 General Bill by Negron, Sachs Vessel Registrations (House Compare: H 427)	3/08/2016 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 427 (Ch. 2016-126) -SJ 797 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 427 -SJ 797 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 797 + Show All Today's Actions
(Compare to 746 c1) H 427 General Bill by Magar Recreational Vessel Registration	3/08/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 797 S: Substituted for CS/SB 746 -SJ 797 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 797 S: Withdrawn from Transportation; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Appropriations -SJ 797 + Show All Today's Actions
S 7054 General Bill by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (Sobel) Agency for Persons with Disabilities (House Similar: H 1083)	3/08/2016 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1083 (Ch. 2016-140), HB 5003 (Ch. 2016-62), HB 5101 (Ch. 2016-65), CS/HB 7003 (Ch. 2016-3) -SJ 779 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 1083 -SJ 779 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 779 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 7054 c1) H 1083 General Bill by Renner Agency for Persons with Disabilities	3/08/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 779 S: Substituted for CS/SB 7054 -SJ 779 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 779 S: Withdrawn from Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations -SJ 779 + Show All Today's Actions
S 7056 General Bill by Health Policy (Bean) Long-term Care Managed Care Prioritization (House Similar: H 1335)	3/08/2016 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1335 (Ch. 2016-147) -SJ 780 S: Substituted CS/HB 1335 -SJ 780 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 779 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 7056 c1) H 1335 General Bill by Magar Long-term Care Managed Care Prioritization	3/08/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 780 S: Substituted for CS/SB 7056 -SJ 780 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 780 S: Withdrawn from Health Policy; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations -SJ 780 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1454 General Bill by Hutson Vessels (House Similar: H 703)	3/08/2016 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 703 (Ch. 2016-134) -SJ 780 S: Substituted CS/HB 703 -SJ 780 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 780 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 1454 c2) H 703 General Bill by Workman Vessels	3/08/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 780 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1454 -SJ 780 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 780 S: Withdrawn from Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Fiscal Policy -SJ 780 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1194 Joint Resolution by Negron Tax Exemption for Senior, Totally Permanently Disabled First Responders (House Similar: H 1009)	3/08/2016 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HJR 1009 (Passed) -SJ 798 S: Substituted CS/HJR 1009 -SJ 798 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 797 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 1194 c1) H 1009 Joint Resolution by Metz Tax Exemption for Totally and Permanently Disabled First Responders	3/08/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 798 S: Substituted for CS/SJR 1194 -SJ 798 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 798 S: Withdrawn from Community Affairs; Finance and Tax; Appropriations -SJ 798 + Show All Today's Actions
S 492 Joint Resolution by Flores Homestead Tax Exemption (House Identical: H 275)	3/08/2016 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HJR 275 (Passed), CS/HB 277 (Ch. 2016-121) -SJ 781 S: Substituted CS/HJR 275 -SJ 781 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 780 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 492 c1) H 275 Joint Resolution by Avila Homestead Tax Exemption/Senior, Low-Income, Long-Term Residents	3/08/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 781 S: Substituted for CS/SJR 492 -SJ 781 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 781 S: Withdrawn from Community Affairs; Finance and Tax; Appropriations -SJ 781 + Show All Today's Actions
S 488 General Bill by Flores County and Municipality Homestead Tax Exemption (House Similar: H 277)	3/08/2016 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 277 (Ch. 2016-121), CS/HJR 275 (Passed) -SJ 781 S: Substituted CS/HB 277 -SJ 781 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 781 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 488 c2) H 277 General Bill by Avila County and Municipality Homestead Tax Exemption	3/08/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 781 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 488 -SJ 781 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 781 S: Withdrawn from Community Affairs; Finance and Tax; Appropriations -SJ 781 + Show All Today's Actions
S 766 General Bill by Flores Ad Valorem Taxation (House Identical: H 499)	3/08/2016 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 499 (Ch. 2016-128), HB 5003 (Ch. 2016-62) -SJ 782 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 499 -SJ 782 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 782 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 766 c2) H 499 General Bill by Avila Ad Valorem Taxation	3/08/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Amendment(s) adopted (534768) -SJ 782 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 782 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 766 -SJ 782 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 782 S: Withdrawn from Community Affairs; Finance and Tax; Appropriations -SJ 782 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1088 General Bill by Stargel Education Programs for Individuals with Disabilities (House Compare: H 837)	3/08/2016 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 837 (Ch. 2016-137), HB 5003 (Ch. 2016-62), CS/CS/HB 7029 (Ch. 2016-237) -SJ 787 S: Substituted CS/HB 837 -SJ 787 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 787 + Show All Today's Actions
(Compare to 1088 c1) H 837 General Bill by Bileca, Cortes John M. McKay Scholarships for Students with Disabilities Program	3/08/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Amendment(s) adopted (495394) -SJ 787 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 787 S: Substituted for CS/SB 1088 -SJ 787 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 787 S: Withdrawn from Education Pre-K - 12; Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; Appropriations -SJ 787 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1196 General Bill by Bean Emergency Allergy Treatment in Schools (House Identical: H 1305)	3/08/2016 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1305 (Ch. 2016-235) -SJ 787 S: Substituted CS/HB 1305 -SJ 787 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 787 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 1196 c1) H 1305 General Bill by Eagle Emergency Allergy Treatment in Schools	3/08/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 787 S: Substituted for CS/SB 1196 -SJ 787 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 787 S: Withdrawn from Education Pre-K - 12; Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; Appropriations -SJ 787 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1316 General Bill by Grimsley Nurse Licensure Compact (House Similar: H 1061)	3/08/2016 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 1061 (Ch. 2016-139), HB 1063 (Ch. 2016-97) -SJ 791 S: Substituted HB 1061 -SJ 791 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 791 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 1316 c1) H 1061 General Bill by Pigman Nurse Licensure Compact	3/08/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 791 S: Substituted for CS/SB 1316 -SJ 791 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 791 S: Withdrawn from Health Policy; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations -SJ 791 + Show All Today's Actions
S 172 General Bill by Brandes Special Election (House Similar: H 195)	3/08/2016 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 195 (Ch. 2016-118), CS/HJR 193 (Passed) -SJ 792 S: Substituted CS/HB 195 -SJ 792 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 791 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 172 c3) H 195 General Bill by Rodrigues, Berman Special Election	3/08/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 792 S: Substituted for CS/CS/CS/SB 172 -SJ 792 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 792 S: Withdrawn from Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities; Community Affairs; Finance and Tax; Appropriations -SJ 792 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1722 General Bill by Stargel Termination of Pregnancies (House Similar: H 1411)	3/08/2016 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1411 (Ch. 2016-150) -SJ 793 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 1411 -SJ 793 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 792 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 1722 c1) H 1411 General Bill by Burton Termination of Pregnancies	3/08/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Amendment(s) adopted (829246) -SJ 793 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 793 S: Substituted for CS/SB 1722 -SJ 793 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 793 S: Withdrawn from Health Policy; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Fiscal Policy -SJ 793 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1652 General Bill by Bradley, Bean Discretionary Sales Surtaxes (House Similar: H 1297)	3/08/2016 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1297 (Ch. 2016-146) -SJ 792 S: Substituted CS/HB 1297 -SJ 792 S: Amendment(s) adopted (553686) -SJ 792 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 792 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 1652 c2) H 1297 General Bill by Cummings, Ray Discretionary Sales Surtaxes	3/08/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 792 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1652 -SJ 792 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 792 S: Withdrawn from Community Affairs; Finance and Tax; Rules -SJ 792 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1630 General Bill by Flores Operations of the Citizens Property Insurance Corporation (House Similar: H 931)	3/08/2016 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 931 (Ch. 2016-229) -SJ 798 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 931 -SJ 798 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 798 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 1630 c2) H 931 General Bill by Passidomo, Rodriguez Operations of the Citizens Property Insurance Corporation	3/08/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Amendment(s) adopted (375628) -SJ 799 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 798 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1630 -SJ 798 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 798 S: Withdrawn from Banking and Insurance; Ethics and Elections; Appropriations -SJ 798 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1010 General Bill by Montford Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (House Similar: H 7007)	3/08/2016 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7007 (Ch. 2016-61), CS/CS/HB 749 (Ch. 2016-88) -SJ 805 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 7007 -SJ 805 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 804 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 1010 c2) H 7007 General Bill by Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services	3/08/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Amendment(s) adopted (781556, 949350) -SJ 806 S: Amendment(s) failed (156190, 801342) -SJ 806 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 805 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1010 -SJ 805 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 805 S: Withdrawn from Agriculture; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Appropriations -SJ 805 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1490 General Bill by Garcia Federal Home Loan Banks (House Similar: H 1233)	3/08/2016 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1233 (Ch. 2016-144) -SJ 806 S: Substituted CS/HB 1233 -SJ 806 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 806 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 1490 c1) H 1233 General Bill by Stevenson Federal Home Loan Banks	3/08/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 806 S: Substituted for CS/SB 1490 -SJ 806 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 806 S: Withdrawn from Banking and Insurance; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Fiscal Policy -SJ 806 + Show All Today's Actions
S 170 Joint Resolution by Brandes Solar or Renewable Energy Source Device	3/08/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 811 + Show All Today's Actions
S 704 General Bill by Hutson Building Codes (House Similar: H 535)	3/08/2016 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 535 (Ch. 2016-129), CS/CS/HB 431 (Ch. 2016-83) -SJ 812 S: Substituted CS/CS/CS/HB 535 -SJ 812 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 811 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 704 c2) H 535 General Bill by Eagle Building Codes	3/08/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 812 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 704 -SJ 812 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 812 S: Withdrawn from Community Affairs; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Fiscal Policy -SJ 812 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1118 General Bill by Simmons Transportation Network Company Insurance (House Compare: H 509)	3/08/2016 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar
(Compare to 1118 c2) H 509 General Bill by Gaetz, Grant Transportation Network Companies	2/09/2016 S: Received -SJ 320
S 868 General Bill by Smith Community Redevelopment (House Similar: H 627)	3/08/2016 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 627 (Ch. 2016-131) -SJ 813 S: Substituted CS/HB 627 -SJ 813 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 813 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 868 c2) H 627 General Bill by Moraitis Community Contribution Tax Credits	3/08/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 813 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 868 -SJ 813 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 813 S: Withdrawn from Community Affairs; Finance and Tax; Appropriations -SJ 813 + Show All Today's Actions
S 212 General Bill by Gaetz Health Care (House Compare: H 85)	3/08/2016 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 423 (Ch. 2016-224) -SJ 826 S: Substituted HB 85 (Died in Senate returning Messages) -SJ 826 S: Amendment(s) adopted (108254) -SJ 813 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 813, 825 + Show All Today's Actions
(Compare to 212 c2) H 85 General Bill by Fitzenhagen Recovery Care Services	3/08/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Amendment(s) adopted (185754) -SJ 826, 833 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 826 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 212 -SJ 826 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 826 S: Withdrawn from Health Policy; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations -SJ 826 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1496 General Bill by Bradley Transparency in Health Care (House Similar: H 1175)	3/08/2016 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1175 (Ch. 2016-234), CS/CS/CS/HB 221 (Ch. 2016-222) -SJ 814 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 1175 -SJ 814 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 814 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 1496 c1) H 1175 General Bill by Sprowls Transparency in Health Care	3/08/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Amendment(s) adopted (206420) -SJ 815 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 814 S: Substituted for CS/SB 1496 -SJ 814 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 814 S: Withdrawn from Health Policy; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations -SJ 814 + Show All Today's Actions
S 748 General Bill by Flores Physician Assistants (House Identical: H 375)	3/08/2016 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 375 (Ch. 2016-125) -SJ 833 S: Substituted CS/HB 375 -SJ 833 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 833 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 748 c2) H 375 General Bill by Steube Physician Assistants	3/08/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 833 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 748 -SJ 833 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 833 S: Withdrawn from Health Policy; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations -SJ 833 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1052 General Bill by Hays Environmental Control (House Similar: H 589)	3/08/2016 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 589 (Ch. 2016-130), HB 5003 (Ch. 2016-62), CS/SB 922 (Ch. 2016-174) -SJ 834 S: Substituted CS/CS/CS/HB 589 -SJ 834 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 834 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 1052 c2) H 589 General Bill by Pigman Environmental Control	3/08/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 834 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1052 -SJ 834 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 834 S: Withdrawn from Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Appropriations -SJ 834 + Show All Today's Actions
S 604 General Bill by Diaz de la Portilla Mental Health Services in the Criminal Justice System (House Similar: H 439)	3/08/2016 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 439 (Ch. 2016-127), CS/SB 12 (Ch. 2016-241) -SJ 834 S: Substituted CS/CS/CS/HB 439 -SJ 834 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 834 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 604 c2) H 439 General Bill by McBurney Mental Health Services in the Criminal Justice System	3/08/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 834 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 604 -SJ 834 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 834 S: Withdrawn from Judiciary; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations -SJ 834 + Show All Today's Actions
S 862 General Bill by Legg Mental Health Treatment (House Similar: H 769)	3/08/2016 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 769 (Ch. 2016-135) -SJ 835 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 769 -SJ 835 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 835 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 862 c2) H 769 General Bill by Peters Mental Health Treatment	3/08/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 835 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 862 -SJ 835 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 835 S: Withdrawn from Criminal Justice; Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Fiscal Policy -SJ 835 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1050 General Bill by Brandes Department of Business and Professional Regulation (House Compare: H 1187)	3/08/2016 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar
(Compare to 1050 c2) H 1187 General Bill by Grant, LaRosa Department of Business and Professional Regulation	3/07/2016 S: Received -SJ 770
S 1426 General Bill by Stargel Membership Associations (House Similar: H 1155)	3/08/2016 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7029 (Ch. 2016-237) -SJ 835 S: Substituted CS/HB 1155 (Died on Calendar in Senate) -SJ 835 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 835 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 1426 c1) H 1155 General Bill by Eisnaugle Membership Associations	3/08/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 835 S: Substituted for CS/SB 1426 -SJ 835 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 835 S: Withdrawn from Community Affairs; Education Pre-K - 12; Appropriations -SJ 835 + Show All Today's Actions
S 984 General Bill by Legg Education Access and Affordability (House Similar: H 7019)	3/08/2016 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar
(Similar to 984 c1) H 7019 General Bill by Higher Education and Workforce Subcommittee Postsecondary Access and Affordability	2/23/2016 S: Received -SJ 479
S 706 General Bill by Altman Culinary Education Programs (House Similar: H 249)	3/08/2016 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar
(Similar to 706 c1) H 249 General Bill by Moskowitz Culinary Education Programs	2/23/2016 S: Received -SJ 476
S 1036 General Bill by Brandes Automobile Insurance (House Similar: H 659)	3/08/2016 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar
(Similar to 1036 c3) H 659 General Bill by Santiago Automobile Insurance	3/04/2016 S: Received -SJ 728
S 324 General Bill by Legg Utility Projects (House Similar: H 347)	3/08/2016 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar
(Similar to 324 c2) H 347 General Bill by Sprowls Utility Projects	3/03/2016 S: Received -SJ 645
S 760 General Bill by Bean Healthy Food Financing Initiative (House Similar: H 153)	3/08/2016 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar
(Similar to 760 c2) H 153 General Bill by Santiago, Lee Healthy Food Financing Initiative Pilot Program	3/03/2016 S: Received -SJ 644
S 1248 General Bill by Diaz de la Portilla Prohibited Insurance Practices	3/08/2016 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar
S 800 General Bill by Brandes Independent Postsecondary Educational Institutions	3/08/2016 S: Retained on Calendar -SJ 835
S 524 General Bill by Gaetz Education (House Compare: H 7043)	3/08/2016 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar
(Compare to 524 c2) H 7043 General Bill by Education Committee Education	2/23/2016 S: Received -SJ 480
S 1710 Memorial by Evers Use of Military Force Against Global Islamic Terrorist Organizations	3/08/2016 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar
S 1312 General Bill by Dean Protection Zones for Springs	3/08/2016 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar

Local Bills
Bill Information	Action(s)
H 419 Local Bill by Burgess Highlands Road and Bridge District, Pasco County	3/08/2016 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 976 S: Passed; YEAS 34 NAYS 0 -SJ 807 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 807 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 807 S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 807 + Show All Today's Actions
H 481 Local Bill by Porter Columbia County Law Library	3/08/2016 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 976 S: Passed; YEAS 34 NAYS 0 -SJ 807 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 807 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 807 S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 807 + Show All Today's Actions
H 519 Local Bill by Perry Gilchrist County Development Authority	3/08/2016 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 976 S: Passed; YEAS 34 NAYS 0 -SJ 807 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 807 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 807 S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 807 + Show All Today's Actions
H 649 Local Bill by Pigman Eagle Bay Sub-Drainage District, Okeechobee County	3/08/2016 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 977 S: CS passed; YEAS 34 NAYS 0 -SJ 807 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 807 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 807 S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 807 + Show All Today's Actions
H 785 Local Bill by Lee St. Lucie County Fire District, St. Lucie County	3/08/2016 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 977 S: CS passed; YEAS 34 NAYS 0 -SJ 808 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 808 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 808 S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 807 + Show All Today's Actions
H 845 Local Bill by Trumbull Bay County Bridge Authority, Bay County	3/08/2016 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 977 S: Passed; YEAS 34 NAYS 0 -SJ 808 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 808 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 808 S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 807 + Show All Today's Actions
H 847 Local Bill by Burgess Pasco County	3/08/2016 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 977 S: Passed; YEAS 34 NAYS 0 -SJ 808 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 808 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 808 S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 807 + Show All Today's Actions
H 871 Local Bill by Clarke-Reed Broward County	3/08/2016 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 977 S: Passed; YEAS 34 NAYS 0 -SJ 808 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 808 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 808 S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 807 + Show All Today's Actions
H 891 Local Bill by Drake Northwest Florida Community Hospital Board of Trustees, Washington County	3/08/2016 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 977 S: Passed; YEAS 34 NAYS 0 -SJ 808 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 808 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 808 S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 807 + Show All Today's Actions
H 895 Local Bill by Boyd West Manatee Fire and Rescue District, Manatee County	3/08/2016 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 977 S: CS passed; YEAS 34 NAYS 0 -SJ 809 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 809 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 809 S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 807 + Show All Today's Actions
H 911 Local Bill by Hager City of Delray Beach, Palm Beach County	3/08/2016 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 977 S: Passed; YEAS 34 NAYS 0 -SJ 809 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 809 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 809 S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 807 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1071 Local Bill by Stark South Broward Hospital District, Broward County	3/08/2016 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 978 S: CS passed; YEAS 34 NAYS 0 -SJ 809 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 809 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 809 S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 807 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1081 Local Bill by O'Toole North Sumter County Hospital District, Sumter County	3/08/2016 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 978 S: Passed; YEAS 34 NAYS 0 -SJ 809 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 809 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 809 S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 807 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1221 Local Bill by Hudson, Pigman Barron Water Control District, Glades and Hendry Counties	3/08/2016 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 978 S: Passed; YEAS 34 NAYS 0 -SJ 810 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 810 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 810 S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 807 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1265 Local Bill by Passidomo Greater Naples Fire Rescue District, Collier County	3/08/2016 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 978 S: Passed; YEAS 34 NAYS 0 -SJ 810 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 810 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 810 S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 807 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1267 Local Bill by Passidomo Greater Naples Fire Rescue District, Collier County	3/08/2016 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 978 S: CS passed; YEAS 34 NAYS 0 -SJ 810 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 810 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 810 S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 807 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1355 Local Bill by Perry Gainesville Regional Utilities, Alachua County	3/08/2016 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 978 S: CS passed; YEAS 34 NAYS 0 -SJ 810 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 810 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 810 S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 807 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1433 Local Bill by Magar Martin County	3/08/2016 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 978 S: Passed; YEAS 34 NAYS 0 -SJ 810 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 810 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 810 S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 807 + Show All Today's Actions

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