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Bill Information	Action(s)
S 1408 General Bill by Perry Grandparent Visitation Rights (House Identical: H 1119)	3/09/2022 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 1119 (Ch. 2022-217) -SJ 741 S: Substituted HB 1119 -SJ 741 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 741 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 1408 c2) H 1119 General Bill by Toledo Grandparent Visitation Rights	3/09/2022 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: Passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 741 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 741 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 741 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1408 -SJ 741 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 741 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1670 General Bill by Hutson Cybersecurity (House Identical: H 7055)	3/09/2022 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7055 (Ch. 2022-220), CS/HB 7057 (Ch. 2022-221) -SJ 742 S: Substituted CS/HB 7055 -SJ 742 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 741 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 1670 c2) H 7055 General Bill by State Affairs Committee Cybersecurity	3/09/2022 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 742 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 742 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 742 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1670 -SJ 742 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Appropriations -SJ 742 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1694 General Bill by Hutson Public Records and Public Meetings/Cybersecurity (House Similar: H 7057)	3/09/2022 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7057 (Ch. 2022-221), CS/HB 7055 (Ch. 2022-220) -SJ 742 S: Substituted CS/HB 7057 -SJ 742 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 742 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 1694 c2) H 7057 General Bill by State Affairs Committee Pub. Rec. and Meetings/Cybersecurity	3/09/2022 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 743 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 743 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 742 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1694 -SJ 742 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Appropriations -SJ 742 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1940 General Bill by Brodeur Statewide Flooding and Sea Level Rise Resilience (House Similar: H 7053)	3/09/2022 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7053 (Ch. 2022-89) -SJ 743 S: Substituted CS/HB 7053 -SJ 743 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 743 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 1940 c1) H 7053 General Bill by State Affairs Committee Statewide Flooding and Sea Level Rise Resilience	3/09/2022 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 743 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 743 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 743 S: Substituted for CS/SB 1940 -SJ 743 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Appropriations -SJ 743 + Show All Today's Actions
H 3 General Bill by Appropriations Committee Law Enforcement Officer, Benefits, Recruitment, and Training	3/09/2022 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Amendment(s) adopted (880670) -SJ 745 S: Amendment(s) failed (241014) -SJ 745 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 743 + Show All Today's Actions
H 7 General Bill by Education and Employment Committee Individual Freedom	3/09/2022 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Amendment(s) failed (275286, 323462, 384306, 491112, 628910, 901674) -SJ 746, 747 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 745 + Show All Today's Actions
H 539 General Bill by Trumbull Nursing Home Financial Reporting	3/09/2022 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: Passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 748 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 748 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 748 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1445 General Bill by Government Operations Subcommittee OGSR/Dependent Eligibility Information/DMS	3/09/2022 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 750 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 750 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 750 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1467 General Bill by Appropriations Committee K-12 Education	3/09/2022 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Amendment(s) adopted (745288) -SJ 759 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 756 + Show All Today's Actions
H 7049 General Bill by State Affairs Committee Legal Notices	3/09/2022 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Amendment(s) adopted (388396) -SJ 760 S: Amendment(s) failed (378446, 844640, 941896, 964618) -SJ 759, 760 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 759 + Show All Today's Actions
S 358 General Bill by Rodriguez Mental Health Professionals (House Similar: H 1521)	3/09/2022 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1521 (Ch. 2022-63), HB 1523 (Ch. 2022-64) -SJ 750 S: Substituted CS/HB 1521 -SJ 750 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 748 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 358 c2) H 1521 General Bill by Professions and Public Health Subcommittee Professional Counselors Licensure Compact	3/09/2022 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 750 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 750 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 749 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 358 -SJ 750 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Appropriations -SJ 749 + Show All Today's Actions
S 590 General Bill by Rodriguez Public Records and Meetings/Professional Counselors Licensure Compact (House Similar: H 1523)	3/09/2022 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 1523 (Ch. 2022-64), CS/HB 1521 (Ch. 2022-63) -SJ 750 S: Substituted HB 1523 -SJ 750 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 750 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 590 c2) H 1523 General Bill by Koster Pub. Rec. and Meetings/Professional Counselors Licensure Compact	3/09/2022 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: Passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 750 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 750 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 750 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 590 -SJ 750 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Appropriations -SJ 750 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1258 General Bill by Jones Managed Care Plan Performance (House Identical: H 855)	3/09/2022 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 855 (Ch. 2022-54) -SJ 751 S: Substituted HB 855 -SJ 751 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 751 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 1258) H 855 General Bill by Bartleman, Duran Managed Care Plan Performance	3/09/2022 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: Passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 751 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 751 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 751 S: Substituted for SB 1258 -SJ 751 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 751 + Show All Today's Actions
S 398 General Bill by Hooper Transportation Projects	3/09/2022 S: Retained on Calendar
S 1702 General Bill by Bradley Building Safety (House Compare: H 7069)	3/09/2022 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 760
(Compare to 1702 c2) H 7069 General Bill by Appropriations Committee Condominium and Cooperative Associations	2/28/2022 S: Received -SJ 468

Returning Messages 1
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 266 General Bill by Diaz Motor Vehicle Insurance	3/09/2022 S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 751 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 751 S: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (477889) -SJ 751 + Show All Today's Actions
S 364 General Bill by Bean Specialty License Plates	3/09/2022 S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 754 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 754 S: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (027563) -SJ 754 + Show All Today's Actions

Returning Messages 2
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 494 General Bill by Hutson Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission	3/09/2022 H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 756 S: Concurred in House amendment(s) as amended (031891) -SJ 756 S: Amendment(s) to House amendment(s) adopted (658216) -SJ 756 + Show All Today's Actions

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