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Thursday, April 7, 2011 Open Calendar

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House Messages
Bill Information	Action(s)
H 143 General Bill by Workman Tax Credits	4/07/2011 H: In returning messages S: Refused to concur, acceded to request for conference committee -SJ 453 S: Immediately certified -SJ 450 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 2 -SJ 450 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 450 S: Amendment(s) adopted (740310) -SJ 450 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 450 S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/07/11 -SJ 450 S: Withdrawn from Budget -SJ 450 S: Referred to Budget -SJ 450 S: Received -SJ 450 + Show All Today's Actions
H 641 General Bill by Mayfield Contaminated Site Rehabilitation Tax Credit	4/07/2011 H: In returning messages S: Refused to concur, acceded to request for conference committee -SJ 453 S: Immediately certified -SJ 451 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 451 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 451 S: Amendment(s) adopted (831470) -SJ 451 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 451 S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/07/11 -SJ 451 S: Withdrawn from Budget -SJ 451 S: Referred to Budget -SJ 451 S: Received -SJ 451 + Show All Today's Actions
H 733 General Bill by Porter Tax on Sales, Use, and Other Transactions	4/07/2011 H: In returning messages S: Refused to concur, acceded to request for conference committee -SJ 453 S: Immediately certified -SJ 451 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 36 NAYS 2 -SJ 451 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 451 S: Amendment(s) adopted (133410) -SJ 451 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 451 S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/07/11 -SJ 451 S: Withdrawn from Budget -SJ 451 S: Referred to Budget -SJ 451 S: Received -SJ 451 + Show All Today's Actions
H 873 General Bill by Crisafulli Corporate Tax Credits and Refunds	4/07/2011 H: In returning messages S: Refused to concur, acceded to request for conference committee -SJ 453 S: Immediately certified -SJ 452 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 1 -SJ 452 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 452 S: Amendment(s) adopted (762206) -SJ 452 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 452 S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/07/11 -SJ 452 S: Withdrawn from Budget -SJ 452 S: Referred to Budget -SJ 452 S: Received -SJ 451 + Show All Today's Actions
H 7203 General Bill by Finance and Tax Committee Economic Development	4/07/2011 H: In returning messages S: Refused to concur, acceded to request for conference committee -SJ 453 S: Immediately certified -SJ 453 S: Passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 2 -SJ 453 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 453 S: Amendment(s) adopted (482612) -SJ 453 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 452 S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/07/11 -SJ 452 S: Withdrawn from Budget -SJ 452 S: Referred to Budget -SJ 452 S: Received -SJ 452 + Show All Today's Actions

House Messages 2
Bill Information	Action(s)
H 5405 General Bill by Justice Appropriations Subcommittee Trust Funds of the State Courts System	4/07/2011 H: In returning messages S: Refused to concur, acceded to request for conference committee -SJ 460 S: Immediately certified -SJ 454 S: Passed as amended; YEAS 35 NAYS 0 -SJ 454 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 454 S: Amendment(s) adopted (235662) -SJ 454 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 454 S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/07/11 -SJ 454 S: Withdrawn from Budget -SJ 454 S: Referred to Budget -SJ 454 S: Received -SJ 454 S: In Messages H: Requests that the Senate pass the bill as passed by the House or agree to conference. -HJ 469 H: Immediately certified -HJ 469 H: Passed; YEAS 118 NAYS 0 -HJ 469 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 469 + Show All Today's Actions
H 5403 General Bill by Justice Appropriations Subcommittee Department of Corrections	4/07/2011 H: In returning messages S: Refused to concur, acceded to request for conference committee -SJ 460 S: Immediately certified -SJ 455 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 35 NAYS 0 -SJ 455 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 455 S: Amendment(s) adopted (710788) -SJ 455 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 454 S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/07/11 -SJ 454 S: Withdrawn from Budget -SJ 454 S: Referred to Budget -SJ 454 S: Received -SJ 454 S: In Messages H: Requests that the Senate pass the bill as passed by the House or agree to conference. -HJ 469 H: Immediately certified -HJ 469 H: CS passed; YEAS 80 NAYS 38 -HJ 468 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 468 + Show All Today's Actions
H 5303 General Bill by Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee Biomedical Research	4/07/2011 H: In returning messages S: Refused to concur, acceded to request for conference committee -SJ 460 S: Immediately certified -SJ 455 S: Passed as amended; YEAS 35 NAYS 0 -SJ 455 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 455 S: Amendment(s) adopted (725582) -SJ 455 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 455 S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/07/11 -SJ 455 S: Withdrawn from Budget -SJ 455 S: Referred to Budget -SJ 455 S: Received -SJ 455 S: In Messages H: Requests that the Senate pass the bill as passed by the House or agree to conference. -HJ 469 H: Immediately certified -HJ 469 H: Passed; YEAS 77 NAYS 41 -HJ 467 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 466 + Show All Today's Actions
H 5305 General Bill by Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee Correctional Medical Authority	4/07/2011 H: In returning messages S: Refused to concur, acceded to request for conference committee -SJ 460 S: Immediately certified -SJ 455 S: Passed as amended; YEAS 35 NAYS 0 -SJ 455 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 455 S: Amendment(s) adopted (444234) -SJ 455 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 455 S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/07/11 -SJ 455 S: Withdrawn from Budget -SJ 455 S: Referred to Budget -SJ 455 S: Received -SJ 455 S: In Messages H: Requests that the Senate pass the bill as passed by the House or agree to conference. -HJ 469 H: Immediately certified -HJ 469 H: Passed; YEAS 80 NAYS 37 -HJ 467 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 467 + Show All Today's Actions
H 5309 General Bill by Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee Domestic Violence	4/07/2011 H: In returning messages S: Refused to concur, acceded to request for conference committee -SJ 460 S: Immediately certified -SJ 456 S: Passed as amended; YEAS 34 NAYS 1 -SJ 456 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 456 S: Amendment(s) adopted (456766) -SJ 456 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 456 S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/07/11 -SJ 456 S: Withdrawn from Budget -SJ 456 S: Referred to Budget -SJ 456 S: Received -SJ 456 S: In Messages H: Requests that the Senate pass the bill as passed by the House or agree to conference. -HJ 469 H: Immediately certified -HJ 469 H: Passed; YEAS 118 NAYS 0 -HJ 468 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 467 + Show All Today's Actions
H 5005 General Bill by Business and Consumer Affairs Subcommittee Deregulation of Professions and Occupations	4/07/2011 H: In returning messages S: Refused to concur, acceded to request for conference committee -SJ 460 S: Immediately certified -SJ 457 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 33 NAYS 2 -SJ 457 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 457 S: Amendment(s) adopted (197066) -SJ 457 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 457 S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/07/11 -SJ 457 S: Withdrawn from Budget -SJ 457 S: Referred to Budget -SJ 457 S: Received -SJ 456 S: In Messages H: Requests that the Senate pass the bill as passed by the House or agree to conference. -HJ 469 H: Immediately certified -HJ 469 H: CS passed; YEAS 77 NAYS 38 -HJ 461 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 461 + Show All Today's Actions
H 5007 General Bill by Business and Consumer Affairs Subcommittee Reducing and Streamlining Regulations	4/07/2011 H: In returning messages S: Refused to concur, acceded to request for conference committee -SJ 460 S: Immediately certified -SJ 458 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 35 NAYS 0 -SJ 458 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 458 S: Amendment(s) adopted (773216) -SJ 458 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 458 S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/07/11 -SJ 458 S: Withdrawn from Budget -SJ 458 S: Referred to Budget -SJ 458 S: Received -SJ 457 S: In Messages H: Requests that the Senate pass the bill as passed by the House or agree to conference. -HJ 469 H: Immediately certified -HJ 469 H: CS passed; YEAS 80 NAYS 38 -HJ 462 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 462 + Show All Today's Actions
H 5011 General Bill by Appropriations Committee Commission on Capital Cases	4/07/2011 H: In returning messages S: Refused to concur, acceded to request for conference committee -SJ 460 S: Immediately certified -SJ 458 S: Passed as amended; YEAS 35 NAYS 0 -SJ 458 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 458 S: Amendment(s) adopted (973772) -SJ 458 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 458 S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/07/11 -SJ 458 S: Withdrawn from Budget -SJ 458 S: Referred to Budget -SJ 458 S: Received -SJ 458 S: In Messages H: Requests that the Senate pass the bill as passed by the House or agree to conference. -HJ 469 H: Immediately certified -HJ 469 H: Passed; YEAS 80 NAYS 37 -HJ 463 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 463 + Show All Today's Actions
H 7205 General Bill by Select Committee on Government Reorganization State Economic Enhancement and Development TF	4/07/2011 H: In returning messages S: Refused to concur, acceded to request for conference committee -SJ 460 S: Immediately certified -SJ 459 S: Passed as amended; YEAS 35 NAYS 0 -SJ 459 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 459 S: Amendment(s) adopted (541712) -SJ 458 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 458 S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/07/11 -SJ 458 S: Withdrawn from Budget -SJ 458 S: Referred to Budget -SJ 458 S: Received -SJ 458 S: In Messages H: Requests that the Senate pass the bill as passed by the House or agree to conference. -HJ 469 H: Immediately certified -HJ 469 H: Passed; YEAS 81 NAYS 38 -HJ 460 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 460 + Show All Today's Actions
H 7207 General Bill by Select Committee on Government Reorganization Trust Funds	4/07/2011 H: In returning messages S: Refused to concur, acceded to request for conference committee -SJ 460 S: Immediately certified -SJ 459 S: Passed as amended; YEAS 33 NAYS 1 -SJ 459 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 459 S: Amendment(s) adopted (177538) -SJ 459 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 459 S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/07/11 -SJ 459 S: Withdrawn from Budget -SJ 459 S: Referred to Budget -SJ 459 S: Received -SJ 459 S: In Messages H: Requests that the Senate pass the bill as passed by the House or agree to conference. -HJ 469 H: Immediately certified -HJ 469 H: Passed as amended; YEAS 81 NAYS 38 -HJ 460 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 460 + Show All Today's Actions

House Messages 3
Bill Information	Action(s)
H 5401 General Bill by Justice Appropriations Subcommittee Cybercrime Office	4/07/2011 H: In returning messages S: Refused to concur, acceded to request for conference committee -SJ 461 S: Immediately certified -SJ 460 S: Passed as amended; YEAS 30 NAYS 0 -SJ 460 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 460 S: Amendment(s) adopted (777354) -SJ 460 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 460 S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/07/11 -SJ 460 S: Withdrawn from Budget -SJ 460 S: Referred to Budget -SJ 460 S: Received -SJ 460 S: In Messages H: Requests that the Senate pass the bill as passed by the House or agree to conference. -HJ 472 H: Immediately certified -HJ 472 H: Passed; YEAS 118 NAYS 0 -HJ 471 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 468 + Show All Today's Actions
H 5409 General Bill by Justice Appropriations Subcommittee Clerks of Court	4/07/2011 H: In returning messages S: Refused to concur, acceded to request for conference committee -SJ 461 S: Immediately certified -SJ 461 S: Passed as amended; YEAS 30 NAYS 0 -SJ 461 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 461 S: Amendment(s) adopted (686108) -SJ 460 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 460 S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/07/11 -SJ 460 S: Withdrawn from Budget -SJ 460 S: Referred to Budget -SJ 460 S: Received -SJ 460 S: In Messages H: Requests that the Senate pass the bill as passed by the House or agree to conference. -HJ 472 H: Immediately certified -HJ 472 H: Passed; YEAS 118 NAYS 0 -HJ 472 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 469 + Show All Today's Actions

Third Reading
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 2000 General Bill by Budget (Alexander) Appropriations	4/07/2011 S: In returning messages H: Refused to concur, acceded to request for conference committee -HJ 584 H: Immediately certified -HJ 584 H: Passed as amended; YEAS 78 NAYS 39 -HJ 583 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 583 H: Amendment(s) adopted (809091) -HJ 583 H: Read 2nd time -HJ 583 H: Referred to Calendar -HJ 583 H: Received -HJ 583 H: In Messages S: Requests House concur or failing to concur appoint conference cmte -SJ 450 S: Immediately certified -SJ 450 S: Passed as amended; YEAS 33 NAYS 6 -SJ 420 S: Amendment(s) adopted (995078, 995079) -SJ 419 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 419 + Show All Today's Actions
S 2002 General Bill by Budget (Alexander) Implementing 2011-2012 General Appropriations Act	4/07/2011 S: In returning messages H: Refused to concur, acceded to request for conference committee -HJ 584 H: Immediately certified -HJ 584 H: Passed as amended; YEAS 78 NAYS 39 -HJ 583 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 583 H: Amendment(s) adopted (398885) -HJ 576 H: Read 2nd time -HJ 576 H: Referred to Calendar -HJ 576 H: Received -HJ 575 H: In Messages S: Requests House concur or failing to concur appoint conference cmte -SJ 450 S: Immediately certified -SJ 450 S: Passed as amended; YEAS 33 NAYS 6 -SJ 421 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 420 + Show All Today's Actions
S 2120 General Bill by Budget (Alexander) K-12 Education Funding	4/07/2011 S: In returning messages H: Refused to concur, acceded to request for conference committee -HJ 584 H: Immediately certified -HJ 584 H: Passed as amended; YEAS 79 NAYS 39 -HJ 543 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 543 H: Amendment(s) adopted (428373) -HJ 535 H: Read 2nd time -HJ 535 H: Referred to Calendar -HJ 535 H: Received -HJ 534 H: In Messages S: Requests House concur or failing to concur appoint conference cmte -SJ 450 S: Immediately certified -SJ 450 S: Passed as amended; YEAS 31 NAYS 7 -SJ 422 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 421 + Show All Today's Actions
S 2150 General Bill by Budget (Alexander) Postsecondary Education Funding	4/07/2011 S: In returning messages H: Refused to concur, acceded to request for conference committee -HJ 584 H: Immediately certified -HJ 584 H: Passed as amended; YEAS 82 NAYS 36 -HJ 552 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 552 H: Amendment(s) adopted (722657) -HJ 545 H: Read 2nd time -HJ 545 H: Referred to Calendar -HJ 545 H: Received -HJ 544 H: In Messages S: Requests House concur or failing to concur appoint conference cmte -SJ 450 S: Immediately certified -SJ 450 S: Passed; YEAS 31 NAYS 7 -SJ 423 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 422 + Show All Today's Actions
S 2114 General Bill by Budget (Alexander) Juvenile Justice	4/07/2011 S: In returning messages H: Refused to concur, acceded to request for conference committee -HJ 584 H: Immediately certified -HJ 584 H: Passed as amended; YEAS 117 NAYS 1 -HJ 565 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 565 H: Amendment(s) adopted (825299) -HJ 564 H: Read 2nd time -HJ 564 H: Referred to Calendar -HJ 564 H: Received -HJ 564 H: In Messages S: Requests House concur or failing to concur appoint conference cmte -SJ 450 S: Immediately certified -SJ 450 S: Passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 423 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 423 + Show All Today's Actions
S 2116 General Bill by Budget (Alexander) State Judicial System	4/07/2011 S: In returning messages H: Refused to concur, acceded to request for conference committee -HJ 584 H: Immediately certified -HJ 584 H: Passed as amended; YEAS 118 NAYS 0 -HJ 566 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 566 H: Amendment(s) adopted (215645) -HJ 565 H: Read 2nd time -HJ 565 H: Referred to Calendar -HJ 565 H: Received -HJ 565 H: In Messages S: Requests House concur or failing to concur appoint conference cmte -SJ 450 S: Immediately certified -SJ 450 S: Passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 3 -SJ 424 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 424 + Show All Today's Actions
S 2118 General Bill by Budget (Alexander) Criminal Justice	4/07/2011 S: In returning messages H: Refused to concur, acceded to request for conference committee -HJ 584 H: Immediately certified -HJ 584 H: Passed as amended; YEAS 117 NAYS 0 -HJ 563 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 563 H: Amendment(s) adopted (038255) -HJ 563 H: Read 2nd time -HJ 563 H: Referred to Calendar -HJ 563 H: Received -HJ 563 H: In Messages S: Requests House concur or failing to concur appoint conference cmte -SJ 450 S: Immediately certified -SJ 450 S: Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 424 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 424 + Show All Today's Actions
S 2112 General Bill by Budget (Alexander) Juvenile Detention Facilities	4/07/2011 S: In returning messages H: Refused to concur, acceded to request for conference committee -HJ 584 H: Immediately certified -HJ 584 H: Passed as amended; YEAS 118 NAYS 0 -HJ 474 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 474 H: Amendment(s) adopted (149059) -HJ 474 H: Read 2nd time -HJ 474 H: Referred to Calendar -HJ 474 H: Received -HJ 474 H: In Messages S: Requests House concur or failing to concur appoint conference cmte -SJ 450 S: Immediately certified -SJ 450 S: Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 424 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 424 + Show All Today's Actions
S 2144 General Bill by Budget (Alexander) Medicaid	4/07/2011 S: In returning messages H: Refused to concur, acceded to request for conference committee -HJ 584 H: Immediately certified -HJ 584 H: Passed as amended; YEAS 79 NAYS 39 -HJ 563 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 563 H: Amendment(s) adopted (082773) -HJ 556 H: Read 2nd time -HJ 556 H: Referred to Calendar -HJ 556 H: Received -HJ 556 H: In Messages S: Requests House concur or failing to concur appoint conference cmte -SJ 450 S: Immediately certified -SJ 450 S: Passed as amended; YEAS 28 NAYS 11 -SJ 425 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 424 + Show All Today's Actions
S 2146 General Bill by Budget (Alexander) Department of Children and Family Services	4/07/2011 S: In returning messages H: Refused to concur, acceded to request for conference committee -HJ 584 H: Immediately certified -HJ 584 H: Passed as amended; YEAS 81 NAYS 37 -HJ 556 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 555 H: Amendment(s) adopted (951365) -HJ 553 H: Read 2nd time -HJ 553 H: Referred to Calendar -HJ 553 H: Received -HJ 553 H: In Messages S: Requests House concur or failing to concur appoint conference cmte -SJ 450 S: Immediately certified -SJ 450 S: Passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 425 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 425 + Show All Today's Actions
S 2148 General Bill by Budget (Alexander) Agency for Persons With Disabilities	4/07/2011 S: In returning messages H: Refused to concur, acceded to request for conference committee -HJ 584 H: Immediately certified -HJ 584 H: Passed as amended; YEAS 79 NAYS 38 -HJ 552 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 552 H: Amendment(s) adopted (597753) -HJ 552 H: Read 2nd time -HJ 552 H: Referred to Calendar -HJ 552 H: Received -HJ 552 H: In Messages S: Requests House concur or failing to concur appoint conference cmte -SJ 450 S: Immediately certified -SJ 450 S: Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 425 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 425 + Show All Today's Actions
S 2122 General Bill by Budget (Alexander) Consumer Protection	4/07/2011 S: In returning messages H: Refused to concur, acceded to request for conference committee -HJ 584 H: Immediately certified -HJ 584 H: Passed as amended; YEAS 117 NAYS 0 -HJ 486 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 486 H: Amendment(s) adopted (581479) -HJ 486 H: Read 2nd time -HJ 486 H: Referred to Calendar -HJ 486 H: Received -HJ 486 H: In Messages S: Requests House concur or failing to concur appoint conference cmte -SJ 450 S: Immediately certified -SJ 450 S: Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 426 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 426 + Show All Today's Actions
S 2124 General Bill by Budget (Alexander) Department of Revenue	4/07/2011 S: In returning messages H: Refused to concur, acceded to request for conference committee -HJ 584 H: Immediately certified -HJ 584 H: Passed as amended; YEAS 117 NAYS 0 -HJ 481 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 480 H: Amendment(s) adopted (942755) -HJ 480 H: Read 2nd time -HJ 480 H: Referred to Calendar -HJ 480 H: Received -HJ 480 H: In Messages S: Requests House concur or failing to concur appoint conference cmte -SJ 450 S: Immediately certified -SJ 450 S: Passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 426 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 426 + Show All Today's Actions
S 2126 General Bill by Budget (Alexander) Department of Management Services	4/07/2011 S: In returning messages H: Refused to concur, acceded to request for conference committee -HJ 584 H: Immediately certified -HJ 584 H: Passed as amended; YEAS 85 NAYS 19 -HJ 572 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 572 H: Amendment(s) adopted (790943) -HJ 571 H: Read 2nd time -HJ 571 H: Referred to Calendar -HJ 571 H: Received -HJ 571 H: In Messages S: Requests House concur or failing to concur appoint conference cmte -SJ 450 S: Immediately certified -SJ 450 S: Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 427 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 426 + Show All Today's Actions
S 2128 General Bill by Budget (Alexander) Public Employees Relations Commission	4/07/2011 S: In returning messages H: Refused to concur, acceded to request for conference committee -HJ 584 H: Immediately certified -HJ 584 H: Passed as amended; YEAS 117 NAYS 0 -HJ 570 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 570 H: Amendment(s) adopted (868103) -HJ 570 H: Read 2nd time -HJ 570 H: Referred to Calendar -HJ 570 H: Received -HJ 570 H: In Messages S: Requests House concur or failing to concur appoint conference cmte -SJ 450 S: Immediately certified -SJ 450 S: Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 427 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 427 + Show All Today's Actions
S 2130 General Bill by Budget (Alexander) Pollution Control	4/07/2011 S: In returning messages H: Refused to concur, acceded to request for conference committee -HJ 584 H: Immediately certified -HJ 584 H: Passed as amended; YEAS 90 NAYS 27 -HJ 575 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 575 H: Amendment(s) adopted (012821) -HJ 574 H: Read 2nd time -HJ 574 H: Referred to Calendar -HJ 574 H: Received -HJ 574 H: In Messages S: Requests House concur or failing to concur appoint conference cmte -SJ 450 S: Immediately certified -SJ 450 S: Passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 427 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 427 + Show All Today's Actions
S 2132 General Bill by Budget (Alexander) Department of Financial Services	4/07/2011 S: In returning messages H: Refused to concur, acceded to request for conference committee -HJ 584 H: Immediately certified -HJ 584 H: Passed as amended; YEAS 116 NAYS 1 -HJ 574 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 574 H: Amendment(s) adopted (538057) -HJ 573 H: Read 2nd time -HJ 573 H: Referred to Calendar -HJ 573 H: Received -HJ 572 H: In Messages S: Requests House concur or failing to concur appoint conference cmte -SJ 450 S: Immediately certified -SJ 450 S: Passed; YEAS 33 NAYS 6 -SJ 427 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 427 + Show All Today's Actions
S 2134 General Bill by Budget (Alexander) Citizens Property Insurance Corporation	4/07/2011 S: In returning messages H: Refused to concur, acceded to request for conference committee -HJ 584 H: Immediately certified -HJ 584 H: Passed as amended; YEAS 118 NAYS 0 -HJ 482 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 482 H: Amendment(s) adopted (898029) -HJ 481 H: Read 2nd time -HJ 481 H: Referred to Calendar -HJ 481 H: Received -HJ 481 H: In Messages S: Requests House concur or failing to concur appoint conference cmte -SJ 450 S: Immediately certified -SJ 450 S: Passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 428 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 428 + Show All Today's Actions
S 2136 General Bill by Budget (Alexander) Federal Grants Trust Fund/DBPR	4/07/2011 S: In returning messages H: Refused to concur, acceded to request for conference committee -HJ 584 H: Immediately certified -HJ 584 H: Passed as amended; YEAS 118 NAYS 0 -HJ 482 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 482 H: Amendment(s) adopted (455101) -HJ 482 H: Read 2nd time -HJ 482 H: Referred to Calendar -HJ 482 H: Received -HJ 482 H: In Messages S: Requests House concur or failing to concur appoint conference cmte -SJ 450 S: Immediately certified -SJ 450 S: Passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 428 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 428 + Show All Today's Actions
S 2142 General Bill by Budget (Alexander) Water Management Districts	4/07/2011 S: In returning messages H: Refused to concur, acceded to request for conference committee -HJ 584 H: Immediately certified -HJ 584 H: Passed as amended; YEAS 117 NAYS 0 -HJ 487 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 487 H: Amendment(s) adopted (507217) -HJ 486, 620 H: Read 2nd time -HJ 486 H: Referred to Calendar -HJ 486 H: Received -HJ 486 H: In Messages S: Requests House concur or failing to concur appoint conference cmte -SJ 450 S: Immediately certified -SJ 450 S: Passed as amended; YEAS 36 NAYS 3 -SJ 429 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 428 + Show All Today's Actions
S 2152 General Bill by Budget (Alexander) Transportation	4/07/2011 S: In returning messages H: Refused to concur, acceded to request for conference committee -HJ 584 H: Immediately certified -HJ 584 H: Passed as amended; YEAS 118 NAYS 0 -HJ 475 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 475 H: Amendment(s) adopted (227837) -HJ 475 H: Read 2nd time -HJ 475 H: Referred to Calendar -HJ 475 H: Received -HJ 474 H: In Messages S: Requests House concur or failing to concur appoint conference cmte -SJ 450 S: Immediately certified -SJ 450 S: Passed; YEAS 28 NAYS 11 -SJ 430 S: Amendment(s) failed (959312) -SJ 429 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 429 + Show All Today's Actions
S 2154 General Bill by Budget (Alexander) Florida Housing Finance Corporation	4/07/2011 S: In returning messages H: Refused to concur, acceded to request for conference committee -HJ 584 H: Immediately certified -HJ 584 H: Passed as amended; YEAS 118 NAYS 0 -HJ 476 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 476 H: Amendment(s) adopted (416291) -HJ 476 H: Read 2nd time -HJ 476 H: Referred to Calendar -HJ 476 H: Received -HJ 476 H: In Messages S: Requests House concur or failing to concur appoint conference cmte -SJ 450 S: Immediately certified -SJ 450 S: Passed; YEAS 33 NAYS 6 -SJ 430 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 430 + Show All Today's Actions
S 2156 General Bill by Budget (Alexander) Governmental Reorganization	4/07/2011 S: In returning messages H: Refused to concur, acceded to request for conference committee -HJ 584 H: Immediately certified -HJ 584 H: Passed as amended; YEAS 118 NAYS 0 -HJ 479 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 479 H: Amendment(s) adopted (075161) -HJ 479 H: Read 2nd time -HJ 479 H: Referred to Calendar -HJ 479 H: Received -HJ 477 H: In Messages S: Requests House concur or failing to concur appoint conference cmte -SJ 450 S: Immediately certified -SJ 450 S: Passed as amended; YEAS 36 NAYS 2 -SJ 449 S: Amendment(s) adopted (149544, 246032, 313154, 608198, 706040, 715056, 819500, 903382) -SJ 433, 447 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 431 + Show All Today's Actions
S 2160 General Bill by Budget (Alexander) Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles	4/07/2011 S: In returning messages H: Refused to concur, acceded to request for conference committee -HJ 584 H: Immediately certified -HJ 584 H: Passed as amended; YEAS 116 NAYS 0 -HJ 569 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 569 H: Amendment(s) adopted (969825) -HJ 567 H: Read 2nd time -HJ 566 H: Referred to Calendar -HJ 566 H: Received -HJ 566 H: In Messages S: Requests House concur or failing to concur appoint conference cmte -SJ 450 S: Immediately certified -SJ 450 S: Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 434 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 433 + Show All Today's Actions
S 2162 General Bill by Budget (Alexander) Welfare Transition Trust Fund/DOE	4/07/2011 S: In returning messages H: Refused to concur, acceded to request for conference committee -HJ 584 H: Immediately certified -HJ 584 H: Passed as amended; YEAS 117 NAYS 0 -HJ 473 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 473 H: Amendment(s) adopted (792225) -HJ 473 H: Read 2nd time -HJ 473 H: Referred to Calendar -HJ 473 H: Received -HJ 473 H: In Messages S: Requests House concur or failing to concur appoint conference cmte -SJ 450 S: Immediately certified -SJ 450 S: Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 434 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 434 + Show All Today's Actions
S 2094 General Bill by Budget (Alexander) State Employees	4/07/2011 S: In returning messages H: Refused to concur, acceded to request for conference committee -HJ 584 H: Immediately certified -HJ 584 H: Passed as amended; YEAS 116 NAYS 1 -HJ 491 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 491 H: Amendment(s) adopted (050123) -HJ 490 H: Read 2nd time -HJ 490 H: Referred to Calendar -HJ 490 H: Received -HJ 490 H: In Messages S: Requests House concur or failing to concur appoint conference cmte -SJ 450 S: Immediately certified -SJ 450 S: Passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 434 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 434 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1738 General Bill by Alexander State Financial Information	4/07/2011 S: In returning messages H: Refused to concur, acceded to request for conference committee -HJ 584 H: Immediately certified -HJ 584 H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 118 NAYS 0 -HJ 483 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 483 H: Amendment(s) adopted (631821) -HJ 483 H: Read 2nd time -HJ 483 H: Referred to Calendar -HJ 483 H: Received -HJ 482 H: In Messages S: Requests House concur or failing to concur appoint conference cmte -SJ 450 S: Immediately certified -SJ 450 S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 435 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 434 + Show All Today's Actions
S 2096 General Bill by Budget (Alexander) State Financial Information	4/07/2011 S: In returning messages H: Refused to concur, acceded to request for conference committee -HJ 584 H: Immediately certified -HJ 584 H: Passed as amended; YEAS 117 NAYS 0 -HJ 484 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 484 H: Amendment(s) adopted (302673) -HJ 484 H: Read 2nd time -HJ 484 H: Referred to Calendar -HJ 484 H: Received -HJ 483 H: In Messages S: Requests House concur or failing to concur appoint conference cmte -SJ 450 S: Immediately certified -SJ 450 S: Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 435 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 435 + Show All Today's Actions
S 2098 General Bill by Budget (Alexander) Consolidation/State Information Technology Services	4/07/2011 S: In returning messages H: Refused to concur, acceded to request for conference committee -HJ 584 H: Immediately certified -HJ 584 H: Passed as amended; YEAS 117 NAYS 0 -HJ 502 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 502 H: Amendment(s) adopted (781675) -HJ 495 H: Read 2nd time -HJ 495 H: Referred to Calendar -HJ 495 H: Received -HJ 495 H: In Messages S: Requests House concur or failing to concur appoint conference cmte -SJ 450 S: Immediately certified -SJ 450 S: Passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 436 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 435 + Show All Today's Actions
S 2100 General Bill by Budget (Alexander) Retirement	4/07/2011 S: In returning messages H: Refused to concur, acceded to request for conference committee -HJ 584 H: Immediately certified -HJ 584 H: Passed as amended; YEAS 78 NAYS 39 -HJ 534 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 534 H: Amendment(s) adopted (214921) -HJ 503 H: Read 2nd time -HJ 503 H: Referred to Calendar -HJ 503 H: Received -HJ 502 H: In Messages S: Requests House concur or failing to concur appoint conference cmte -SJ 450 S: Immediately certified -SJ 450 S: Passed as amended; YEAS 26 NAYS 13 -SJ 437 S: Amendment(s) adopted (705008, 803074, 919816) -SJ 437 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 436 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1292 General Bill by Alexander Chief Financial Officer	4/07/2011 S: In returning messages H: Refused to concur, acceded to request for conference committee -HJ 584 H: Immediately certified -HJ 584 H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 118 NAYS 0 -HJ 480 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 480 H: Amendment(s) adopted (814947) -HJ 480 H: Read 2nd time -HJ 480 H: Referred to Calendar -HJ 480 H: Received -HJ 480 H: In Messages S: Requests House concur or failing to concur appoint conference cmte -SJ 450 S: Immediately certified -SJ 450 S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 438 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 437 + Show All Today's Actions
S 2104 General Bill by Budget (Alexander) Office of Drug Control	4/07/2011 S: In returning messages H: Refused to concur, acceded to request for conference committee -HJ 584 H: Immediately certified -HJ 584 H: Passed as amended; YEAS 78 NAYS 39 -HJ 494 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 494 H: Amendment(s) adopted (611727) -HJ 491 H: Read 2nd time -HJ 491 H: Referred to Calendar -HJ 491 H: Received -HJ 491 H: In Messages S: Requests House concur or failing to concur appoint conference cmte -SJ 450 S: Immediately certified -SJ 450 S: Passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 447 S: Amendment(s) adopted (205014) -SJ 438, 446 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 438 + Show All Today's Actions
S 2106 General Bill by Budget (Alexander) Florida Energy and Climate Commission	4/07/2011 S: In returning messages H: Refused to concur, acceded to request for conference committee -HJ 584 H: Immediately certified -HJ 584 H: Passed as amended; YEAS 118 NAYS 0 -HJ 485 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 485 H: Amendment(s) adopted (371457) -HJ 485 H: Read 2nd time -HJ 485 H: Referred to Calendar -HJ 485 H: Received -HJ 485 H: In Messages S: Requests House concur or failing to concur appoint conference cmte -SJ 450 S: Immediately certified -SJ 450 S: Passed; YEAS 35 NAYS 4 -SJ 443 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 443 + Show All Today's Actions
S 2108 General Bill by Budget (Alexander) Welfare of Children	4/07/2011 S: In returning messages H: Refused to concur, acceded to request for conference committee -HJ 584 H: Immediately certified -HJ 584 H: Passed as amended; YEAS 118 NAYS 0 -HJ 474 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 473 H: Amendment(s) adopted (446007) -HJ 473 H: Read 2nd time -HJ 473 H: Referred to Calendar -HJ 473 H: Received -HJ 473 H: In Messages S: Requests House concur or failing to concur appoint conference cmte -SJ 453 S: Immediately certified -SJ 453 S: Passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 453 S: Amendment(s) adopted (654660) -SJ 453 S: Amendment(s) reconsidered, withdrawn (583560, 753224) -SJ 453 S: Reconsidered -SJ 453 S: Passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 446 S: Amendment(s) adopted (583560, 753224) -SJ 443 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 443 + Show All Today's Actions
S 2110 General Bill by Budget (Alexander) Auditor General	4/07/2011 S: In returning messages H: Refused to concur, acceded to request for conference committee -HJ 584 H: Immediately certified -HJ 584 H: Passed as amended; YEAS 116 NAYS 0 -HJ 490 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 490 H: Amendment(s) adopted (761437) -HJ 487, 620 H: Read 2nd time -HJ 487 H: Referred to Calendar -HJ 487 H: Received -HJ 487 H: In Messages S: Requests House concur or failing to concur appoint conference cmte -SJ 450 S: Immediately certified -SJ 450 S: Passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 446 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 446 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1314 General Bill by Alexander State Financial Matters	4/07/2011 S: In returning messages H: Refused to concur, acceded to request for conference committee -HJ 584 H: Immediately certified -HJ 584 H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 117 NAYS 0 -HJ 485 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 484 H: Amendment(s) adopted (451257) -HJ 484 H: Read 2nd time -HJ 484 H: Referred to Calendar -HJ 484 H: Received -HJ 484 H: In Messages S: Requests House concur or failing to concur appoint conference cmte -SJ 450 S: Immediately certified -SJ 450 S: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 450 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 450 + Show All Today's Actions

Resolutions
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 2082 Resolution by Dean Citrus High School/100th Anniversary Celebration	4/07/2011 S: Adopted -SJ 419 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 419 S: Introduced -SJ 418 + Show All Today's Actions

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