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Third Reading
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 314 General Bill by Diaz de la Portilla Direct Filing of Juveniles	3/11/2016 H: Died in Messages, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 293 (Ch. 2016-78) H: In Messages S: Passed as amended; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 996 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 996 + Show All Today's Actions
H 585 General Bill by Burgess Instruction for Homebound and Hospitalized Students	3/11/2016 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1433 S: Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 995 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 995 + Show All Today's Actions
H 981 General Bill by Richardson Administrative Procedures	3/11/2016 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1433 S: Passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 995 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 995 + Show All Today's Actions
H 821 General Bill by Rooney Reimbursement of Assessments	3/11/2016 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1433 S: CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 995 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 995 + Show All Today's Actions
H 139 General Bill by Cummings Dental Care	3/11/2016 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1433 S: CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 995 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 995 + Show All Today's Actions
H 7061 General Bill by Transportation and Ports Subcommittee Transportation	3/11/2016 H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 1 -SJ 1160 S: Concurred in House amendment(s) to Senate amendment(s) (548489, 613901, 628163, 955507) -SJ 1159, 1160 S: In returning messages H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 117 NAYS 2 -HJ 1164 H: Concurred in Senate amendment(s) as amended (312750) -HJ 1164 H: Amendment(s) reconsidered, withdrawn (337287) -HJ 1164 H: Amendment(s) to Senate amendment(s) failed (763849, 851803) -HJ 1161 H: Amendment(s) to Senate amendment(s) adopted (337287, 548489, 613901, 628163, 955507) -HJ 1160, 1165 H: Was taken up -HJ 1136 H: In returning messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 1023 S: Amendment(s) reconsidered, adopted as amended (312750) -SJ 997, 1023 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 996 + Show All Today's Actions
H 7099 General Bill by Finance and Tax Committee Taxation	3/11/2016 H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -HJ 1431 H: Passed as amended; YEAS 105 NAYS 9 -HJ 1431 H: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (673118) -HJ 1431 H: Was taken up -HJ 1422 H: In returning messages S: Passed as amended; YEAS 35 NAYS 4 -SJ 1434 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 1433 + Show All Today's Actions
H 989 General Bill by Harrell, Caldwell Implementation of Water and Land Conservation Constitutional Amendment	3/11/2016 H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -HJ 1433 H: Passed as amended; YEAS 113 NAYS 1 -HJ 1432 H: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (153680) -HJ 1432 H: Was taken up -HJ 1432 H: In returning messages S: Passed as amended; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 1434 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 1434 + Show All Today's Actions
H 287 General Bill by Diaz, Sprowls Principal Autonomy Pilot Program Initiative	3/11/2016 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1433 S: CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 4 -SJ 1433 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 1432 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1394 General Bill by Brandes Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles	3/11/2016 S: Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 231 (Ch. 2016-77), HB 7027 (Ch. 2016-181), CS/CS/HB 7061 (Ch. 2016-239)

Special Order
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 1026 General Bill by Simmons High School Athletics (House Similar: H 31)	3/11/2016 S: Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7029 (Ch. 2016-237)
(Similar to 1026 c2) H 31 General Bill by Spano High School Athletics	3/11/2016 S: Died in Education Pre-K - 12, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7029 (Ch. 2016-237)
S 1050 General Bill by Brandes Department of Business and Professional Regulation (House Compare: H 1187)	3/11/2016 S: Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 535 (Ch. 2016-129)
(Compare to 1050 c2) H 1187 General Bill by Grant, LaRosa Department of Business and Professional Regulation	3/11/2016 S: Died in Regulated Industries, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 535 (Ch. 2016-129)
S 1248 General Bill by Diaz de la Portilla Prohibited Insurance Practices	3/11/2016 S: Died on Calendar
S 524 General Bill by Gaetz Education (House Compare: H 7043)	3/11/2016 S: Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 287 (Ch. 2016-223), CS/CS/HB 719 (Ch. 2016-58), CS/CS/HB 1365 (Ch. 2016-149), HB 5003 (Ch. 2016-62), CS/CS/HB 7029 (Ch. 2016-237)
(Compare to 524 c2) H 7043 General Bill by Education Committee Education	3/11/2016 S: Died in Higher Education, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 719 (Ch. 2016-58), HB 5003 (Ch. 2016-62), CS/CS/HB 7029 (Ch. 2016-237)
S 1312 General Bill by Dean Protection Zones for Springs	3/11/2016 S: Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1075 (Ch. 2016-233)
S 1360 General Bill by Gaetz Student Assessments	3/11/2016 S: Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7029 (Ch. 2016-237)
S 1118 General Bill by Simmons Transportation Network Company Insurance (House Compare: H 509)	3/11/2016 S: Died on Calendar
(Compare to 1118 c2) H 509 General Bill by Gaetz, Grant Transportation Network Companies	3/11/2016 S: Died in Banking and Insurance

Conference Report
Bill Information	Action(s)
H 5001 General Bill by Appropriations Committee General Appropriations Act	3/11/2016 H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -HJ 1433 S: Passed as amended by Conference Committee Report; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 1382 S: Conference Committee Report adopted (212343) -SJ 1382 S: Conference Committee Report received -SJ 1161 S: In returning messages H: Passed as amended by Conference Committee Report; YEAS 119 NAYS 1 -HJ 1372 H: Conference Committee Report adopted (212343) -HJ 1372 H: Conference Committee Report considered -HJ 1191 + Show All Today's Actions
H 5003 General Bill by Appropriations Committee Implementing the 2016-2017 General Appropriations Act	3/11/2016 H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -HJ 1433 S: Passed as amended by Conference Committee Report; YEAS 35 NAYS 5 -SJ 1415 S: Conference Committee Report adopted (566703) -SJ 1415 S: Conference Committee Report received -SJ 1382 S: In returning messages H: Passed as amended by Conference Committee Report; YEAS 120 NAYS 0 -HJ 1413 H: Conference Committee Report adopted (566703) -HJ 1413 H: Conference Committee Report considered -HJ 1386 + Show All Today's Actions
H 5005 General Bill by Appropriations Committee State-administered Retirement Systems	3/11/2016 H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -HJ 1433 S: Passed as amended by Conference Committee Report; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 1432 S: Conference Committee Report adopted (042689) -SJ 1432 S: Conference Committee Report received -SJ 1417 S: In returning messages H: Passed as amended by Conference Committee Report; YEAS 120 NAYS 0 -HJ 1385 H: Conference Committee Report adopted (042689) -HJ 1384 H: Conference Committee Report considered -HJ 1383 + Show All Today's Actions
H 5007 General Bill by Appropriations Committee Collective Bargaining	3/11/2016 H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -HJ 1433 S: Passed as amended by Conference Committee Report; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 1419 S: Conference Committee Report adopted (129117) -SJ 1419 S: Conference Committee Report received -SJ 1418 S: In returning messages H: Passed as amended by Conference Committee Report; YEAS 120 NAYS 0 -HJ 1386 H: Conference Committee Report adopted (129117) -HJ 1386 H: Conference Committee Report considered -HJ 1385 + Show All Today's Actions
H 5101 General Bill by Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee Medicaid	3/11/2016 H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -HJ 1433 S: Passed as amended by Conference Committee Report; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 1432 S: Conference Committee Report adopted (413601) -SJ 1432 S: Conference Committee Report received -SJ 1420 S: In returning messages H: Passed as amended by Conference Committee Report; YEAS 96 NAYS 23 -HJ 1383 H: Conference Committee Report adopted (413601) -HJ 1383 H: Conference Committee Report considered -HJ 1373 + Show All Today's Actions

Returning Messages 1
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 184 General Bill by Bean Military and Veterans Affairs	3/11/2016 S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 1025 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 1025 S: Concurred in 3 amendment(s) (349137, 908953, 980175) -SJ 1023, 1025 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1604 General Bill by Grimsley Drugs, Devices, and Cosmetics	3/11/2016 S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 1028 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 1028 S: Concurred in 3 amendment(s) (509371, 720097, 914947) -SJ 1025, 1027 + Show All Today's Actions
H 931 General Bill by Passidomo, Rodriguez Operations of the Citizens Property Insurance Corporation	3/11/2016 H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -HJ 1433 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 36 NAYS 1 -SJ 1027 S: Concurred in House amendment(s) to Senate amendment(s) (544853) -SJ 1027 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1508 General Bill by Simpson Growth Management	3/11/2016 S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 1034 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 1034 S: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (606825) -SJ 1028, 1034 + Show All Today's Actions

Returning Messages 2
Bill Information	Action(s)
H 1175 General Bill by Sprowls Transparency in Health Care	3/11/2016 H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 34 NAYS 1 -SJ 1036 S: Concurred in House amendment(s) to Senate amendment(s) (766465) -SJ 1035, 1036 S: In returning messages H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 116 NAYS 1 -HJ 1091 H: Concurred in Senate amendment(s) as amended (773730) -HJ 1091 H: Amendment(s) to Senate amendment(s) adopted (766465) -HJ 1091 H: Was taken up -HJ 1081 + Show All Today's Actions

Returning Messages 3
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 12 General Bill by Garcia Mental Health and Substance Abuse	3/11/2016 S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 1435 H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 118 NAYS 1 -HJ 1135 H: Concurred in Senate amendment(s) to House amendment(s) (490998) -HJ 1135 H: Was taken up -HJ 1107 H: In returning messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 1102 S: Concurred in House amendment(s) as amended (171349) -SJ 1102 S: Amendment(s) to House amendment(s) adopted (490998) -SJ 1036, 1102 + Show All Today's Actions
H 7029 General Bill by Choice and Innovation Subcommittee School Choice	3/11/2016 H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -HJ 1188 H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 82 NAYS 33 -HJ 1188 H: Concurred in Senate amendment(s) to House amendment(s) (137784, 927886) -HJ 1188 H: Was taken up -HJ 1165 H: In returning messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 29 NAYS 10 -SJ 1155 S: Concurred in House amendment(s) as amended -SJ 1155 S: Amendment(s) to House amendment(s) adopted (137784, 927886) -SJ 1102, 1155 + Show All Today's Actions
H 423 General Bill by Pigman, Campbell Drug Prescription by Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioners & Physician Assistants	3/11/2016 H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -HJ 1422 H: Passed as amended; YEAS 117 NAYS 1 -HJ 1421 H: Concurred in Senate amendment(s) to House amendment(s) (310800, 854278) -HJ 1421 H: Was taken up -HJ 1420 H: In returning messages S: Passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 1156 S: Concurred in House amendment(s) as amended -SJ 1156 S: Amendment(s) to House amendment(s) adopted (310800, 854278) -SJ 1155 S: In returning messages H: Passed as amended; YEAS 112 NAYS 1 -HJ 1059 H: Concurred in Senate amendment(s) as amended (156670) -HJ 1059 H: Amendment(s) to Senate amendment(s) adopted (740423, 926589) -HJ 1059 H: Was taken up -HJ 1051 + Show All Today's Actions

Returning Messages 4
Bill Information	Action(s)
H 221 General Bill by Trujillo Out-of-Network Health Insurance Coverage	3/11/2016 H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -HJ 1420 H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 118 NAYS 1 -HJ 1420 H: Concurred in Senate amendment(s) as amended (253290) -HJ 1420 H: Was taken up -HJ 1417 H: In returning messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 1416 S: Amendment(s) reconsidered, adopted as amended (253290, 652976) -SJ 1416 S: Amendment(s) reconsidered, withdrawn (379122) -SJ 1416 S: Reconsidered -SJ 1416 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 1161 S: Amendment(s) reconsidered, adopted as amended (253290, 379122) -SJ 1157, 1161 S: In returning messages H: Refused to concur, requested Senate to recede -HJ 1191 H: Was taken up -HJ 1188 + Show All Today's Actions
H 153 General Bill by Santiago, Lee Healthy Food Financing Initiative Pilot Program	3/11/2016 H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 1158 S: Concurred in House amendment(s) to Senate amendment(s) (965613) -SJ 1157, 1158 S: In returning messages H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 120 NAYS 0 -HJ 1163 H: Concurred in Senate amendment(s) as amended (852928) -HJ 1163 H: Amendment(s) to Senate amendment(s) adopted (965613) H: Was taken up -HJ 1161 + Show All Today's Actions
H 491 General Bill by Smith Water and Wastewater	3/11/2016 H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 1159 S: Receded from 1 amendment(s) (291762) -SJ 1158, 1159 S: In returning messages H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 103 NAYS 12 -HJ 1092 H: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (108966) -HJ 1092 H: Refused to concur in 1 amendment(s) (291762) -HJ 1092 H: Was taken up -HJ 1091 + Show All Today's Actions
H 7061 General Bill by Transportation and Ports Subcommittee Transportation	3/11/2016 H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 1 -SJ 1160 S: Concurred in House amendment(s) to Senate amendment(s) (548489, 613901, 628163, 955507) -SJ 1159, 1160 S: In returning messages H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 117 NAYS 2 -HJ 1164 H: Concurred in Senate amendment(s) as amended (312750) -HJ 1164 H: Amendment(s) reconsidered, withdrawn (337287) -HJ 1164 H: Amendment(s) to Senate amendment(s) failed (763849, 851803) -HJ 1161 H: Amendment(s) to Senate amendment(s) adopted (337287, 548489, 613901, 628163, 955507) -HJ 1160, 1165 H: Was taken up -HJ 1136 H: In returning messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 1023 S: Amendment(s) reconsidered, adopted as amended (312750) -SJ 997, 1023 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 996 + Show All Today's Actions

Returning Messages 5
Bill Information	Action(s)
H 7027 General Bill by Transportation and Ports Subcommittee Department of Transportation	3/11/2016 H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled S: Passed as amended; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 1432 S: Receded from 1 amendment(s) (208434) -SJ 1432 S: In returning messages H: Passed as amended; YEAS 118 NAYS 0 -HJ 1417 H: Refused to concur in 1 amendment(s) (208434) -HJ 1416 H: Concurred in 4 amendment(s) (361146, 390846, 525064, 665868) -HJ 1415 H: Was taken up -HJ 1414 + Show All Today's Actions

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