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Bill Information	Action(s)
S 2000 General Bill by Budget (Alexander) Appropriations	4/06/2011 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Ordered engrossed -SJ 399 S: Amendment(s) reconsidered, adopted (995055) -SJ 397 S: Amendment(s) adopted (995037, 995039, 995041, 995042, 995044, 995045, 995047, 995049, 995052, 995053, 995055, 995057, 995058, 995059, 995060, 995062, 995064, 995066, 995068, 995071, 995072, 995074, 995075, 995076) -SJ 391 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 391 + Show All Today's Actions
S 2002 General Bill by Budget (Alexander) Implementing 2011-2012 General Appropriations Act	4/06/2011 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Ordered engrossed -SJ 407 S: Amendment(s) adopted (251534, 867852) -SJ 406 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 405 + Show All Today's Actions
S 2120 General Bill by Budget (Alexander) K-12 Education Funding	4/06/2011 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Ordered engrossed -SJ 370 S: Amendment(s) adopted (625648) -SJ 369 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 368 + Show All Today's Actions
S 2150 General Bill by Budget (Alexander) Postsecondary Education Funding	4/06/2011 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 370 + Show All Today's Actions
S 2114 General Bill by Budget (Alexander) Juvenile Justice	4/06/2011 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 371 + Show All Today's Actions
S 2116 General Bill by Budget (Alexander) State Judicial System	4/06/2011 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 371 + Show All Today's Actions
S 2118 General Bill by Budget (Alexander) Criminal Justice	4/06/2011 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 372 + Show All Today's Actions
S 2112 General Bill by Budget (Alexander) Juvenile Detention Facilities	4/06/2011 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 372 + Show All Today's Actions
S 2144 General Bill by Budget (Alexander) Medicaid	4/06/2011 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Ordered engrossed -SJ 373 S: Amendment(s) adopted (282366) -SJ 373 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 372 + Show All Today's Actions
S 2146 General Bill by Budget (Alexander) Department of Children and Family Services	4/06/2011 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 373 + Show All Today's Actions
S 2148 General Bill by Budget (Alexander) Agency for Persons With Disabilities	4/06/2011 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 373 + Show All Today's Actions
S 2122 General Bill by Budget (Alexander) Consumer Protection	4/06/2011 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 373 + Show All Today's Actions
S 2124 General Bill by Budget (Alexander) Department of Revenue	4/06/2011 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 373 + Show All Today's Actions
S 2126 General Bill by Budget (Alexander) Department of Management Services	4/06/2011 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 374 + Show All Today's Actions
S 2128 General Bill by Budget (Alexander) Public Employees Relations Commission	4/06/2011 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 374 + Show All Today's Actions
S 2130 General Bill by Budget (Alexander) Pollution Control	4/06/2011 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 374 + Show All Today's Actions
S 2132 General Bill by Budget (Alexander) Department of Financial Services	4/06/2011 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Amendment(s) failed (765844) -SJ 374 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 374 + Show All Today's Actions
S 2134 General Bill by Budget (Alexander) Citizens Property Insurance Corporation	4/06/2011 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 375 + Show All Today's Actions
S 2136 General Bill by Budget (Alexander) Federal Grants Trust Fund/DBPR	4/06/2011 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 375 + Show All Today's Actions
S 2142 General Bill by Budget (Alexander) Water Management Districts	4/06/2011 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Ordered engrossed -SJ 389 S: Amendment(s) adopted (458404) -SJ 389 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 375, 388 + Show All Today's Actions
S 2152 General Bill by Budget (Alexander) Transportation	4/06/2011 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 375 + Show All Today's Actions
S 2154 General Bill by Budget (Alexander) Florida Housing Finance Corporation	4/06/2011 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Amendment(s) failed (260494) -SJ 377 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 376 + Show All Today's Actions
S 2156 General Bill by Budget (Alexander) Governmental Reorganization	4/06/2011 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Ordered engrossed -SJ 391 S: Amendment(s) reconsidered, failed (717748, 724440, 735614, 838354) -SJ 391 S: Amendment(s) adopted (432248, 717748, 724440, 735614, 838354, 876626) -SJ 379 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 377, 389 + Show All Today's Actions
S 2160 General Bill by Budget (Alexander) Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles	4/06/2011 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 384 + Show All Today's Actions
S 2162 General Bill by Budget (Alexander) Welfare Transition Trust Fund/DOE	4/06/2011 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 384 + Show All Today's Actions
S 2094 General Bill by Budget (Alexander) State Employees	4/06/2011 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 384 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1738 General Bill by Alexander State Financial Information	4/06/2011 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 385 + Show All Today's Actions
S 2096 General Bill by Budget (Alexander) State Financial Information	4/06/2011 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 385 + Show All Today's Actions
S 2098 General Bill by Budget (Alexander) Consolidation/State Information Technology Services	4/06/2011 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Ordered engrossed -SJ 386 S: Amendment(s) adopted (415860) -SJ 386 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 385 + Show All Today's Actions
S 2100 General Bill by Budget (Alexander) Retirement	4/06/2011 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Ordered engrossed -SJ 405 S: Amendment(s) failed (210260) -SJ 405 S: Amendment(s) adopted (172938, 285682, 307084, 382540, 415282, 561880, 698880, 700346, 702780, 732796, 778530, 896732, 937796, 946802) -SJ 401 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 386, 400 + Show All Today's Actions
S 2102 General Bill by Budget (Alexander) Health Insurance Benefits for State Employees	4/06/2011 S: Retained on Calendar
S 1292 General Bill by Alexander Chief Financial Officer	4/06/2011 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 387 + Show All Today's Actions
S 2104 General Bill by Budget (Alexander) Office of Drug Control	4/06/2011 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 387 + Show All Today's Actions
S 2106 General Bill by Budget (Alexander) Florida Energy and Climate Commission	4/06/2011 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 387 + Show All Today's Actions
S 2108 General Bill by Budget (Alexander) Welfare of Children	4/06/2011 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Ordered engrossed S: Amendment(s) adopted (404058, 565378) -SJ 388 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 388 + Show All Today's Actions
S 2110 General Bill by Budget (Alexander) Auditor General	4/06/2011 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 388 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1314 General Bill by Alexander State Financial Matters	4/06/2011 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 389 + Show All Today's Actions

Consent
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 954 Memorial by Flores Parental Rights Amendment	4/06/2011 S: Retained on Calendar
S 464 General Bill by Latvala Assault or Battery of a Law Enforcement Officer	4/06/2011 S: Retained on Calendar
S 138 General Bill by Bennett Military Veterans Convicted of Criminal Offenses	4/06/2011 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 360 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 360 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 360 S: Amendment(s) adopted (159540) -SJ 360 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 360 + Show All Today's Actions
S 400 General Bill by Wise Treatment-based Drug Court Programs	4/06/2011 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 364 S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 364 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 364 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 364 + Show All Today's Actions
S 240 General Bill by Joyner Violations of Injunctions for Protection	4/06/2011 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 365 S: Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 365 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 365 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 365 + Show All Today's Actions
S 782 General Bill by Latvala Fallen Officers Memorial/Road Designations	4/06/2011 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 360 S: CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 360 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 360 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 360 + Show All Today's Actions
S 244 General Bill by Bennett Motor Vehicles/Highway Safety Act	4/06/2011 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 360 S: CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 1 -SJ 360 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 360 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 360 + Show All Today's Actions
S 330 General Bill by Gaetz Violations of the Florida Election Code	4/06/2011 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 362 S: Passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 362 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 362 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 362 + Show All Today's Actions
S 634 General Bill by Simmons Citizens Property Ins. Corp./Prohibited Activities (House Identical: H 4181)	4/06/2011 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 4181 (Ch. 2011-13) -SJ 361 S: Substituted HB 4181 -SJ 361 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 361 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 634) H 4181 General Bill by Davis Citizens Property Insurance Corporation	4/06/2011 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 447 S: Immediately certified -SJ 361 S: Passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 361 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 361 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 361 S: Substituted for SB 634 -SJ 361 S: Withdrawn from Banking and Insurance; Community Affairs; Budget -SJ 361 + Show All Today's Actions
S 636 General Bill by Simmons Repeal of Obsolete Insurance Provisions (House Similar: H 4099)	4/06/2011 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 4081 (Ch. 2011-11), CS/CS/CS/SB 408 (Ch. 2011-39) -SJ 361 S: Substituted HB 4081 -SJ 361 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 361 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 636) H 4099 General Bill by Nelson Repeal of Property & Casualty Insurance Provisions	4/05/2011 S: Referred to Banking and Insurance; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Budget -SJ 356
S 638 General Bill by Simmons Residential Property/Evaluation Grant Program (House Identical: H 4129)	4/06/2011 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 4129 (Ch. 2011-12) -SJ 361 S: Substituted HB 4129 -SJ 361 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 361 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 638) H 4129 General Bill by Crisafulli Residential Property/Evaluation Grant Program	4/06/2011 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 447 S: Immediately certified -SJ 361 S: Passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 361 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 361 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 361 S: Substituted for SB 638 -SJ 361 S: Withdrawn from Banking and Insurance; Community Affairs; Budget -SJ 361 + Show All Today's Actions
S 170 General Bill by Bennett Electronic Filing and Receipt of Court Documents	4/06/2011 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 368 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 368 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 368 S: Amendment(s) adopted (288966) -SJ 365 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 365 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1100 General Bill by Detert Residence of the Clerk of the Circuit Court (House Identical: H 4067)	4/06/2011 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 4067 (Ch. 2011-10) -SJ 362 S: Substituted HB 4067 -SJ 362 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 362 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 1100) H 4067 General Bill by McBurney Residence of Clerk of the Circuit Court	4/06/2011 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 447 S: Immediately certified -SJ 362 S: Passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 362 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 362 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 362 S: Substituted for SB 1100 -SJ 362 S: Withdrawn from Judiciary -SJ 362 + Show All Today's Actions
S 382 General Bill by Bogdanoff Property Taxation	4/06/2011 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 362 S: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 362 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 362 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 362 + Show All Today's Actions
S 462 General Bill by Latvala Beverage Law	4/06/2011 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 362 S: Passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 1 -SJ 362 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 362 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 362 + Show All Today's Actions
S 312 General Bill by Richter Practice of Dentistry	4/06/2011 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 363 S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 363 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 363 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 363 + Show All Today's Actions
S 968 General Bill by Dean Boating Safety	4/06/2011 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 363 S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 363 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 363 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 363 + Show All Today's Actions
S 960 General Bill by Bennett Liquefied Petroleum Gas	4/06/2011 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 363 S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 363 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 363 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 363 + Show All Today's Actions
S 650 General Bill by Jones Mobile Home Park Lot Tenancies	4/06/2011 S: Retained on Calendar
S 1142 General Bill by Dockery Adverse Possession	4/06/2011 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 364 S: Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 364 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 364 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 363 + Show All Today's Actions
S 702 General Bill by Flores Umbilical Cord Blood Banking	4/06/2011 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 364 S: Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 364 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 364 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 364 + Show All Today's Actions
S 246 General Bill by Joyner Human Trafficking	4/06/2011 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 364 S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 364 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 364 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 364 + Show All Today's Actions

Resolutions
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 194 Resolution by Rich Broward College Celebrates 50 Years	4/06/2011 S: Adopted, companion bill(s) passed, see HR 9041 (Adopted) -SJ 359 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 358 S: Introduced -SJ 358 + Show All Today's Actions
S 2080 Resolution by Flores Miami-Dade County Days	4/06/2011 S: Adopted, companion bill(s) passed, see HR 9065 (Adopted) -SJ 359 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 359 S: Introduced -SJ 359 + Show All Today's Actions
S 2166 Resolution by Evers Department of Juvenile Justice: Youth Success Day	4/06/2011 S: Adopted -SJ 359 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 359 S: Introduced -SJ 359 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1078 Resolution by Jones Adopt a Shelter Pet Month	4/06/2011 S: Adopted, companion bill(s) passed, see HR 9033 (Adopted) -SJ 359 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 359 S: Introduced -SJ 359 + Show All Today's Actions

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