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Thursday, March 12, 2020 Open Calendar

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Third Reading
Bill Information	Action(s)
H 133 General Bill by Business and Professions Subcommittee Towing and Immobilizing Vehicles and Vessels	3/11/2020 S: Temporarily postponed, on 3rd Reading -SJ 724
H 977 General Bill by Rommel Motor Vehicle Dealers	3/10/2020 S: Placed on 3rd reading
H 737 General Bill by Daniels, Jacquet Moments of Silence in Public Schools	3/10/2020 S: Placed on 3rd reading
H 343 General Bill by Fetterhoff Recreational Vehicle Industries	3/12/2020 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1171 S: CS passed; YEAS 35 NAYS 1 -SJ 728 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 728 + Show All Today's Actions
H 279 General Bill by Smith Local Government Public Construction Works	3/12/2020 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1171 S: CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 1 -SJ 728 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 728 + Show All Today's Actions
H 747 General Bill by Williamson Coverage for Air Ambulance Services	3/12/2020 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1171 S: CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 729 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 728 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1259 General Bill by Jones, Mercado Restrictive Housing for Incarcerated Pregnant Women	3/12/2020 H: In returning messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 735 S: Amendment(s) reconsidered, adopted as amended (252236) -SJ 735 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 734 + Show All Today's Actions
H 437 General Bill by Insurance and Banking Subcommittee Nurse Registries	3/12/2020 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1171 S: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 729 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 729 + Show All Today's Actions
H 689 General Bill by Business and Professions Subcommittee Department of Business and Professional Regulation	3/12/2020 H: In returning messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 730 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 729 + Show All Today's Actions
H 717 General Bill by Sirois Space Florida Financing	3/12/2020 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1171 S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 730 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 730 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1105 General Bill by Tomkow Child Welfare	3/12/2020 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1172 S: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 733 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 733 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1009 General Bill by Newton Special Neighborhood Improvement Districts	3/12/2020 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1172 S: Passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 730 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 730 + Show All Today's Actions
H 945 General Bill by Silvers Children's Mental Health	3/12/2020 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1171 S: CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 731 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 730 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1624 General Bill by Perry Economic Self-sufficiency	3/12/2020 H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 731 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 731 + Show All Today's Actions
H 813 General Bill by McClure Protection of Vulnerable Investors	3/12/2020 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1171 S: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 731 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 731 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1802 General Bill by Pizzo Public Meetings/Urban Core Gun Violence Task Force	3/12/2020 H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 732 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 732 + Show All Today's Actions
H 7091 General Bill by Judiciary Committee Probation Violations	3/12/2020 H: In returning messages S: Passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 765 S: Amendment(s) reconsidered, adopted as amended (683480) -SJ 765 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 763 + Show All Today's Actions
H 5301 General Bill by Justice Appropriations Subcommittee Judges	3/12/2020 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1172 S: Passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 733 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 733 + Show All Today's Actions
H 7049 General Bill by Transportation and Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee International Affairs	3/12/2020 H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -HJ 1152 H: Passed as amended; YEAS 115 NAYS 0 -HJ 1152 H: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (130920) -HJ 1152 H: In returning messages S: Passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 732 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 732 + Show All Today's Actions
H 6055 General Bill by Gregory Telegraph Companies	3/12/2020 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1172 S: Passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 732 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 732 + Show All Today's Actions
H 573 General Bill by Casello, McClain Peer Support for First Responders	3/12/2020 H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -HJ 1154 H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 115 NAYS 0 -HJ 1154 H: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (910716) -HJ 1154 H: In returning messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 732, 733 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 732 + Show All Today's Actions
S 798 General Bill by Rouson Procurement of Human Organs and Tissue	3/12/2020 H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 1 -SJ 733, 734 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 733 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1091 General Bill by Fine Environmental Enforcement	3/12/2020 H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -HJ 1150 H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 115 NAYS 0 -HJ 1150 H: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (812222) -HJ 1150 H: In returning messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 734 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 734 + Show All Today's Actions
H 255 General Bill by Antone Florida Commission on Human Relations	3/12/2020 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1171 S: CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 734 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 734 + Show All Today's Actions
S 7052 General Bill by Innovation, Industry, and Technology (Simpson) Office of Public Counsel	3/06/2020 S: Placed on 3rd reading

Special Order
Bill Information	Action(s)
H 7067 General Bill by Education Committee K-12 Scholarship Programs	3/12/2020 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Pending amendment(s), failed (159850) -SJ 743 + Show All Today's Actions
H 491 General Bill by Payne Disposition of Surplus Funds by Candidates	3/12/2020 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 845
S 708 General Bill by Hutson Automated Pharmacy Systems (House Similar: H 59)	3/12/2020 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 59 (Ch. 2020-124) -SJ 743 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 59 -SJ 743 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 743 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 708 c2) H 59 General Bill by Health Quality Subcommittee Automated Pharmacy Systems	3/12/2020 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 743 S: Received -SJ 845 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 708 -SJ 743 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Health Policy; Innovation, Industry, and Technology; Rules -SJ 743 S: Referred to Health Policy; Innovation, Industry, and Technology; Rules -SJ 845 S: In Messages + Show All Today's Actions
S 474 General Bill by Albritton Deregulation of Professions and Occupations (House Similar: H 1193)	3/12/2020 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1193 (Ch. 2020-160), CS/CS/CS/HB 115 (Ch. 2020-125), CS/CS/CS/HB 713 (Ch. 2020-133) -SJ 746 S: Substituted CS/HB 1193 -SJ 746 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 743 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 474 c3) H 1193 General Bill by Ingoglia Deregulation of Professions and Occupations	3/12/2020 H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -HJ 1171 H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 103 NAYS 11 -HJ 1171 H: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (380064) -HJ 1171 H: In returning messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 763 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 763 S: Amendment(s) adopted (380064) -SJ 763 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 745 S: Substituted for CS/CS/CS/SB 474 -SJ 746 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Innovation, Industry, and Technology; Commerce and Tourism; Appropriations -SJ 744 + Show All Today's Actions
H 7097 General Bill by Ways and Means Committee Taxation	3/12/2020 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Amendment(s) adopted (271678) -SJ 826 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 776 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1135 General Bill by Grant License Plates	3/12/2020 H: In returning messages S: Passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 767 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 766 S: Pending amendment(s), adopted as amended (235304) -SJ 766 S: Pending amendment(s), withdrawn (409002) -SJ 766 + Show All Today's Actions
S 414 General Bill by Bean Fees/Specialty License Plates (House Compare: H 387)	3/12/2020 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 387 (Ch. 2020-176), HB 1135 (Ch. 2020-181) -SJ 767 S: Substituted CS/HB 387 -SJ 767 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 767 + Show All Today's Actions
(Compare to 414 c2) H 387 General Bill by Hogan Johnson License Plate Fees	3/12/2020 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1171 S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 767 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 767 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 767 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 414 -SJ 767 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Infrastructure and Security; Appropriations -SJ 767 + Show All Today's Actions
H 641 General Bill by Plasencia, Overdorf Articulated Acceleration Mechanisms in Education	3/12/2020 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Amendment(s) reconsidered, adopted (183008) -SJ 845 S: Amendment(s) reconsidered, withdrawn (679870) -SJ 845 S: Amendment(s) adopted (183008) -SJ 772 + Show All Today's Actions
S 302 General Bill by Rader Adoption Records (House Similar: H 89)	3/12/2020 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 89 (Ch. 2020-42) -SJ 772 S: Substituted CS/HB 89 -SJ 772 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 772 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 302 c1) H 89 General Bill by Stark Adoption Records	3/12/2020 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 772 S: Substituted for CS/SB 302 -SJ 772 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Judiciary; Rules -SJ 772 + Show All Today's Actions
S 774 General Bill by Diaz Public Records and Public Meetings/Applicants for President/State University or Florida College System Institution (House Similar: H 7081)	3/12/2020 S: Laid on Table -SJ 772 S: Substituted HB 7081 (Died on Calendar) -SJ 772 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 772 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 774 c1) H 7081 General Bill by State Affairs Committee Pub. Rec. and Meetings/Postsecondary Education Executive Search	3/12/2020 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Amendment(s) adopted (732884) -SJ 773 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 772 S: Substituted for CS/SB 774 -SJ 772 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Education; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules -SJ 772 + Show All Today's Actions
S 916 General Bill by Baxley Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (House Similar: H 833)	3/12/2020 S: Laid on Table -SJ 773 S: Substituted HB 833 (Died in returning Messages) -SJ 773 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 773 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 916 c1) H 833 General Bill by Rommel Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly	3/12/2020 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Amendment(s) adopted (249638) -SJ 773 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 773 S: Substituted for CS/SB 916 -SJ 773 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Health Policy; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations -SJ 773 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1500 General Bill by Broxson Specialty License Plate Fees	3/12/2020 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 845
S 230 General Bill by Harrell Department of Health (House Similar: H 713)	3/12/2020 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 845
(Similar to 230 c3) H 713 General Bill by Health Quality Subcommittee Department of Health	3/06/2020 S: Received -SJ 521
S 1140 General Bill by Gruters Public Accountancy (House Similar: H 867)	3/12/2020 S: Laid on Table -SJ 775 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 867 (Died in returning Messages) -SJ 775 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 774 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 1140) H 867 General Bill by Stevenson Public Accountancy	3/12/2020 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Amendment(s) adopted (641492) -SJ 775 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 774 S: Substituted for SB 1140 -SJ 775 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Innovation, Industry, and Technology; Commerce and Tourism; Rules -SJ 774 + Show All Today's Actions
S 7060 General Bill by Finance and Tax (Gainer) Tax Administration	3/12/2020 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 845
S 1228 General Bill by Book Amusement Rides (House Identical: H 1275)	3/12/2020 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1275 (Ch. 2020-141) -SJ 775 S: Substituted CS/HB 1275 -SJ 775 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 775 S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/12/20 -SJ 730 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Appropriations -SJ 727 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 1228 c1) H 1275 General Bill by Pritchett Amusement Rides	3/12/2020 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 775 S: Substituted for CS/SB 1228 -SJ 775 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Appropriations -SJ 775 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1514 General Bill by Albritton Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (House Compare: H 921)	3/12/2020 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 921 (Ch. 2020-135) -SJ 775 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 921 -SJ 775 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 775 S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/12/20 -SJ 729 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Appropriations -SJ 775 + Show All Today's Actions
(Compare to 1514 c2) H 921 General Bill by Brannan Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services	3/12/2020 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 775 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1514 -SJ 775 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Agriculture; Appropriations -SJ 775 + Show All Today's Actions

Returning Messages 1
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 664 General Bill by Lee Verification of Employment Eligibility	3/12/2020 S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 828 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 23 NAYS 17 -SJ 831 S: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (577843) -SJ 830 + Show All Today's Actions
S 680 General Bill by Hutson Shark Fins	3/12/2020 S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 828 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 831, 832 S: Concurred in 2 amendment(s) (086459, 653561) -SJ 831 + Show All Today's Actions

Returning Messages 2
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 646 General Bill by Mayfield Intercollegiate Athlete Compensation and Rights	3/12/2020 H: In returning messages S: Requested House to recede -SJ 828 S: Refused to concur in 1 amendment(s) (370715) -SJ 828 S: In returning messages + Show All Today's Actions
S 838 General Bill by Simmons Business Organizations	3/12/2020 H: In returning messages S: Requested House to recede -SJ 833 S: Refused to concur in 2 amendment(s) (145281, 556959) -SJ 833 + Show All Today's Actions

Returning Messages 3
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 78 General Bill by Broxson Transportation-related Facility Designations	3/12/2020 S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 833 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 833 S: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (546285) -SJ 833 + Show All Today's Actions
S 362 General Bill by Hooper Florida Tourism Marketing	3/12/2020 S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 833 S: Passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 833 S: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (657321) -SJ 833 + Show All Today's Actions
S 400 General Bill by Gibson Elder Abuse Fatality Review Teams	3/12/2020 S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 835 S: Passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 835 S: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (641173) -SJ 835 + Show All Today's Actions
S 410 General Bill by Perry Growth Management	3/12/2020 S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 835 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 23 NAYS 16 -SJ 835, 836 S: Concurred in 2 amendment(s) (373229, 856967) -SJ 835 + Show All Today's Actions
S 538 General Bill by Diaz Emergency Management	3/12/2020 S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 843 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 843 S: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (093237) -SJ 842 + Show All Today's Actions
S 698 General Bill by Book Reproductive Health	3/12/2020 S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 837 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 837 S: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (167817) -SJ 837 + Show All Today's Actions
S 810 General Bill by Simmons Tobacco and Nicotine Products	3/12/2020 S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 842 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 27 NAYS 9 -SJ 842 S: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (930591) -SJ 842 + Show All Today's Actions
S 886 General Bill by Powell Errors in Deeds	3/12/2020 S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 843 S: Passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 843 S: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (220329) -SJ 843 + Show All Today's Actions

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