Bill Actions for 3/12/2018 - The Florida Senate

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Monday, March 12, 2018 Open Calendar

Bill Actions

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2018 Bills
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 4 General Bill by Galvano Higher Education	Chapter No. 2018-4
S 146 General Bill by Bean Appointment of Attorneys for Dependent Children with Special Needs	Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
S 220 General Bill by Passidomo Bankruptcy Matters in Foreclosure Proceedings	Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
S 268 Public Records/General Bill by Passidomo Public Records/Public Guardians/Employees with Fiduciary Responsibility	Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
S 376 General Bill by Book Workers’ Compensation Benefits for First Responders	Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
S 386 General Bill by Garcia Consumer Finance	Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
S 394 General Bill by Bracy Fire Safety	Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
S 472 General Bill by Thurston National Statuary Hall	Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
S 498 General Bill by Garcia Office of Public and Professional Guardians Direct-support Organization	Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
S 510 General Bill by Young Reporting of Adverse Incidents in Planned Out-of-hospital Births	Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
S 512 General Bill by Young Homestead Waivers	Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
S 568 General Bill by Young Telephone Solicitation	Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
S 622 General Bill by Grimsley Health Care Facility Regulation	Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
S 660 General Bill by Brandes Florida Insurance Code Exemption for Nonprofit Religious Organizations	Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
S 920 General Bill by Bradley Deferred Presentment Transactions	Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
S 1132 General Bill by Hutson Vessel Safety Inspection Decals	Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
H 1279 General Bill by Sullivan School District Accountability	Chapter No. 2018-5
S 1712 General Bill by Montford Postsecondary Revenue Bonds and Debt	Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
H 7055 General Bill by Appropriations Committee Education	Chapter No. 2018-6, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5001 (Ch. 2018-9)

2017 Bills
Bill Information	Action(s)
H 277 General Bill by Grant, White Electronic Wills	H: Veto Message transmitted to Secretary of State
H 653 General Bill by Moraitis Community Associations	H: Veto Message transmitted to Secretary of State
H 747 General Bill by Insurance and Banking Subcommittee Mortgage Brokering	H: Veto Message transmitted to Secretary of State
H 937 General Bill by Sullivan Lottery Games	H: Veto Message transmitted to Secretary of State
H 1089 Local Bill by Byrd Ocean Highway and Port Authority, Nassau County	H: Veto Message transmitted to Secretary of State
H 1401 Local Bill by Rodrigues East Mulloch Drainage District, Lee County	H: Veto Message transmitted to Secretary of State
H 5301 General Bill by Government Operations and Technology Appropriations Subcommittee State Agency Information Technology Reorganization	H: Veto Message transmitted to Secretary of State
H 5501 General Bill by Transportation and Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee Economic Programs	H: Veto Message transmitted to Secretary of State

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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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Monday, March 12, 2018 Open Calendar

Bill Actions

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Permanent Health and Safety Tax Savings

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Interim Committee Meetings

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