Senate Floor for 3/10/2022 - The Florida Senate

Ben Albritton

President

Calendar Links

2026 Regular Session Dates [PDF]
2025-2026 Interim Committee Meeting Schedule [PDF]
Current Calendar [PDF]
Calendars/Weekly Schedules
Video Broadcast Schedule

Thursday, March 10, 2022 Open Calendar

Senate Floor

Chamber:

Last Actions:
Expand All
Collapse All

Third Reading
Bill Information	Action(s)
H 3 General Bill by Appropriations Committee Law Enforcement Officer, Benefits, Recruitment, and Training	3/10/2022 H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 114, NAYS 3 H: Amendment 880670 Concur H: Added to Senate Message List H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 34 NAYS 0 -SJ 763 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 762 + Show All Today's Actions
H 7 General Bill by Education and Employment Committee Individual Freedom	3/10/2022 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 24 NAYS 15 -SJ 763 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 763 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1467 General Bill by Appropriations Committee K-12 Education	3/10/2022 H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 79, NAYS 41 H: Amendment 745288 Concur H: Added to Senate Message List H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 24 NAYS 15 -SJ 764 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 763 + Show All Today's Actions
H 7049 General Bill by State Affairs Committee Legal Notices	3/10/2022 H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 79, NAYS 40 H: Amendment 388396 Concur H: Added to Senate Message List H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 26 NAYS 13 -SJ 764 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 764 + Show All Today's Actions

Special Order
Bill Information	Action(s)
H 861 General Bill by Professions and Public Health Subcommittee Medical Specialty Designations	3/10/2022 H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 765 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 765 S: Amendment(s) adopted (620066) -SJ 765 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 764 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1702 General Bill by Bradley Building Safety (House Compare: H 7069)	3/10/2022 S: Laid on Table, refer to CS/HB 7069 -SJ 766 S: Substituted CS/HB 7069 -SJ 766 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 765 + Show All Today's Actions
(Compare to 1702 c2) H 7069 General Bill by Appropriations Committee Condominium and Cooperative Associations	3/10/2022 H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 778 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 778 S: Amendment(s) adopted (826750) -SJ 766 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 766 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1702 -SJ 766 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 766 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1 Joint Resolution by State Affairs Committee Additional Homestead Property Tax Exemption for Specified Critical Public Service Workforce	3/10/2022 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 1 -SJ 779 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 779 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 778 S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/10/22 -SJ 762 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1563 General Bill by Ways and Means Committee Homestead Property Tax Exemptions for Classroom Teachers, Law Enforcement Officers, Firefighters, Emergency Medical Technicians, Paramedics, Child Welfare Professionals, and Servicemembers	3/10/2022 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 1 -SJ 780 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 780 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 779 S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/10/22 -SJ 762 + Show All Today's Actions

Local Bills
Bill Information	Action(s)
H 455 Local Bill by Local Administration and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee Rupert J Smith Law Library, St. Lucie County	3/10/2022 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 780 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 780 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 780 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 780 + Show All Today's Actions
H 457 Local Bill by Trabulsy St. Lucie County	3/10/2022 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 780 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 780 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 780 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 780 + Show All Today's Actions
H 471 Local Bill by Roth Town of Lake Clarke Shores, Palm Beach County	3/10/2022 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 780 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 780 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 780 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 780 + Show All Today's Actions
H 497 Local Bill by Persons-Mulicka Lee County School District, Lee County	3/10/2022 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 781 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 781 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 781 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 780 + Show All Today's Actions
H 535 Local Bill by Fine Barefoot Bay Recreation District, Brevard County	3/10/2022 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 781 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 781 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 781 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 780 + Show All Today's Actions
H 651 Local Bill by Local Administration and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee Navarre Beach Fire Rescue District, Santa Rosa County	3/10/2022 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 781 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 781 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 781 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 780 + Show All Today's Actions
H 895 Local Bill by McFarland Lakewood Ranch Stewardship District, Manatee and Sarasota Counties	3/10/2022 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 781 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 781 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 781 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 780 + Show All Today's Actions
H 927 Local Bill by Hage Downtown Crystal River Entertainment District, Citrus County	3/10/2022 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 781 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 781 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 781 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 780 + Show All Today's Actions
H 929 Local Bill by Silvers City of West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County	3/10/2022 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 782 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 782 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 782 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 780 + Show All Today's Actions
H 993 Local Bill by Tuck Sebring Airport Authority, Highlands County	3/10/2022 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 782 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 782 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 782 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 780 + Show All Today's Actions
H 995 Local Bill by Local Administration and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee Sumter County	3/10/2022 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 782 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 782 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 782 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 780 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1045 Local Bill by Buchanan West Villages Improvement District, Sarasota County	3/10/2022 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 782 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 782 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 782 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 780 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1047 Local Bill by Local Administration and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee Cedar Hammock Fire Control District, Manatee County	3/10/2022 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 783 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 783 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 782 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 780 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1049 Local Bill by Local Administration and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee Trailer Estates Fire Control District, Manatee County	3/10/2022 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 783 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 783 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 783 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 780 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1103 Local Bill by Gregory North River Ranch Improvement Stewardship District, Manatee County	3/10/2022 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 783 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 783 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 783 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 780 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1105 Local Bill by Truenow Lake County Water District, Lake County	3/10/2022 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 783 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 783 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 783 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 780 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1107 Local Bill by McClain City of Inverness, Citrus County	3/10/2022 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 783 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 783 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 783 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 780 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1135 Local Bill by Williamson Santa Rosa County	3/10/2022 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 784 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 784 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 784 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 780 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1161 Local Bill by Robinson Manatee County	3/10/2022 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 784 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 784 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 784 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 780 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1189 Local Bill by Andrade, Salzman Firefighters' Relief and Pension Fund of the City of Pensacola, Escambia County	3/10/2022 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 784 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 784 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 784 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 780 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1231 Local Bill by Local Administration and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee East Lake Tarpon Community, Pinellas County	3/10/2022 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 784 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 784 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 784 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 780 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1423 Local Bill by Plasencia City of Edgewood, Orange County	3/10/2022 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 785 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 785 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 785 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 780 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1427 Local Bill by Local Administration and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee Hillsborough County Aviation Authority	3/10/2022 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 785 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 785 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 785 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 780 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1429 Local Bill by McClain City of Ocala, Marion County	3/10/2022 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 785 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 785 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 785 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 780 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1431 Local Bill by Plasencia, Truenow City of Apopka, Orange County	3/10/2022 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 785 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 785 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 785 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 780 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1433 Local Bill by Plasencia Orange County	3/10/2022 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 786 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 786 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 785 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 780 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1491 Local Bill by Local Administration and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee Alligator Point Water Resources District, Franklin County	3/10/2022 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 786 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 786 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 786 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 780 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1493 Local Bill by Local Administration and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee Alachua County	3/10/2022 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 786 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 786 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 786 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 780 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1495 Local Bill by Local Administration and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee Immokalee Water and Sewer District, Collier County	3/10/2022 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 786 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 786 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 786 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 780 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1497 Local Bill by Duggan City of Jacksonville, Duval County	3/10/2022 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 786 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 786 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 786 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 780 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1499 Local Bill by Local Administration and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee City of Key West, Monroe County	3/10/2022 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 787 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 787 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 786 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 780 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1581 Local Bill by Drake Jackson County Sheriff's Office	3/10/2022 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 787 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 787 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 787 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 780 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1583 Local Bill by Local Administration and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee Emerald Coast Utilities Authority, Escambia County	3/10/2022 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 787 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 787 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 787 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 780 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1591 Local Bill by Ingoglia Hernando County	3/10/2022 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 787 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 787 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 787 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 780 + Show All Today's Actions

Returning Messages 1
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 692 General Bill by Stewart Sexual Offenses	3/10/2022 S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 791 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 791 S: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (028079) -SJ 791 S: In returning messages + Show All Today's Actions
S 758 General Bill by Diaz Education	3/10/2022 S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 796 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 27 NAYS 11 -SJ 796 S: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (496561) -SJ 796 + Show All Today's Actions
S 768 General Bill by Rodriguez Department of Health	3/10/2022 S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 810 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 810 S: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (816737) -SJ 810 S: In returning messages + Show All Today's Actions

Returning Messages 2
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 156 General Bill by Broxson Loss Run Statements	3/10/2022 S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 811 S: Passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 1 -SJ 811 S: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (275687) -SJ 811 S: In returning messages + Show All Today's Actions
S 444 General Bill by Perry Lewd or Lascivious Molestation	3/10/2022 S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 812 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 812 S: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (568773) -SJ 812 + Show All Today's Actions

Returning Messages 3
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 196 General Bill by Rodriguez Florida Housing Finance Corporation	3/10/2022 H: CS passed; YEAS 113, NAYS 0 H: Amendment 796083 Recede H: Added to Senate Message List H: In Messages S: Requested House to recede -SJ 814 S: Refused to concur in 1 amendment(s) (796083) -SJ 814 S: In returning messages + Show All Today's Actions

Top of Section Top of Page

Spotlights

Graphic Year Round Permanent Tax Savings for Health and Safety

Permanent Health and Safety Tax Savings

HB 7031 permanently eliminates the sales tax on several safety and health-related items.

Learn More »

Spotlights

Year-Round Tax Savings for Hurricane Preparedness

HB 7031 bill permanently eliminates the sales tax on many disaster and hurricane preparedness supplies as well as several safety and health-related items.

Learn More »

Spotlights

Senator Geraldine Thompson

Senator Thompson proudly represented Senate District 15 from 2022-present.

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).

May she rest in peace.

Spotlights

Photo of the Senate Chamber Doors with the Senate Seal

Interim Committee Meetings

The Interim Committee Meeting Schedule (PDF) is available. Weekly schedules and meeting notices will be posted prior to the meetings. The Regular Session convenes on Tuesday, January 13, 2026.

Spotlights

Senate Photo Gallery

View photos of committee meetings, floor sittings, and other events, taken by the Senate’s professional photographers.

Learn More »

Spotlights

Florida Stands with Israel

Florida will not tolerate anti-Semitism or hatred of any kind and has the toughest possible sanctions against Iran and other regimes that support terrorism.

Learn More »

Thursday, March 10, 2022 Open Calendar

Senate Floor

Spotlights

Permanent Health and Safety Tax Savings

Spotlights

Year-Round Tax Savings for Hurricane Preparedness

Spotlights

Senator Geraldine Thompson

Spotlights

Interim Committee Meetings

Spotlights

Senate Photo Gallery

Spotlights

Florida Stands with Israel

Recent Posts