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Wednesday, April 7, 2021 Open Calendar

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Bill Information	Action(s)
H 233 General Bill by Education and Employment Committee Postsecondary Education	4/07/2021 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 378 S: CS passed; YEAS 23 NAYS 15 -SJ 368 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 368 + Show All Today's Actions
S 76 General Bill by Boyd Property Insurance	4/07/2021 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 378 S: CS passed; YEAS 27 NAYS 13 -SJ 369 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 369 + Show All Today's Actions

Special Order
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 2500 General Bill by Appropriations (Stargel) Appropriations	4/07/2021 H: Added to Second Reading Calendar H: 1st Reading (Engrossed 1) H: Amendment 220777 filed H: Bill referred to House Calendar H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 368 S: The Senate requests that the House pass the bill as passed by the Senate or agree to include the bill in the Budget Conference -SJ 368 S: Passed as amended; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 363 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 363 S: Amendment(s) adopted (995041, 995042, 995043, 995044, 995045, 995046, 995047, 995048, 995049, 995050, 995051, 995052, 995053, 995054, 995055, 995056, 995057, 995058) -SJ 359 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 358 + Show All Today's Actions
S 2502 General Bill by Appropriations (Stargel) Implementing the 2021-2022 General Appropriations Act	4/07/2021 H: Added to Second Reading Calendar H: 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) H: Amendment 107435 filed H: Bill referred to House Calendar H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 368 S: The Senate requests that the House pass the bill as passed by the Senate or agree to include the bill in the Budget Conference -SJ 368 S: Passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 365 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 365 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 363 + Show All Today's Actions
S 2504 General Bill by Appropriations (Stargel) State Employees	4/07/2021 H: Added to Second Reading Calendar H: 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) H: Amendment 672991 filed H: Bill referred to House Calendar H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 368 S: The Senate requests that the House pass the bill as passed by the Senate or agree to include the bill in the Budget Conference -SJ 368 S: Passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 365 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 365 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 365 + Show All Today's Actions
S 7018 General Bill by Governmental Oversight and Accountability (Rodrigues) Employer Contributions to Fund Retiree Benefits	4/07/2021 H: Added to Second Reading Calendar H: 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) H: Amendment 700647 filed H: Bill referred to House Calendar H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 368 S: The Senate requests that the House pass the bill as passed by the Senate or agree to include the bill in the Budget Conference -SJ 368 S: Passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 365 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 365 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 365 + Show All Today's Actions
S 2506 General Bill by Appropriations (Stargel) State Group Insurance Program	4/07/2021 H: Added to Second Reading Calendar H: 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) H: Amendment 285993 filed H: Bill referred to House Calendar H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 368 S: The Senate requests that the House pass the bill as passed by the Senate or agree to include the bill in the Budget Conference -SJ 368 S: Passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 366 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 366 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 366 + Show All Today's Actions
S 2508 General Bill by Appropriations (Stargel) Employee Compensation	4/07/2021 H: Added to Second Reading Calendar H: 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) H: Amendment 377463 filed H: Bill referred to House Calendar H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 368 S: The Senate requests that the House pass the bill as passed by the Senate or agree to include the bill in the Budget Conference -SJ 368 S: Passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 366 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 366 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 366 + Show All Today's Actions
S 2510 General Bill by Appropriations (Stargel) State Agency Law Enforcement Radio System	4/07/2021 H: Added to Second Reading Calendar H: 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) H: Bill referred to House Calendar H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 368 S: The Senate requests that the House pass the bill as passed by the Senate or agree to include the bill in the Budget Conference -SJ 368 S: Passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 366 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 366 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 366 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1954 General Bill by Rodrigues Statewide Flooding and Sea-level Rise Resilience	4/07/2021 H: Added to Second Reading Calendar H: 1st Reading (Engrossed 1) H: Bill referred to House Calendar H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 378 S: The Senate requests that the House pass the bill as passed by the Senate or agree to include the bill in the Budget Conference -SJ 378 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 378 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 378 S: Amendment(s) adopted (132074) -SJ 376 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 376 + Show All Today's Actions
S 2512 General Bill by Appropriations (Stargel) Documentary Stamp Tax Distributions	4/07/2021 H: Added to Second Reading Calendar H: 1st Reading (Engrossed 1) H: Bill referred to House Calendar S: Immediately certified -SJ 368 H: In Messages S: The Senate requests that the House pass the bill as passed by the Senate or agree to include the bill in the Budget Conference -SJ 368 S: Passed as amended; YEAS 25 NAYS 14 -SJ 367 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 367 S: Amendment(s) adopted (133858) -SJ 366 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 366 + Show All Today's Actions
S 2514 General Bill by Appropriations (Stargel) Resilient Florida Trust Fund	4/07/2021 H: Added to Second Reading Calendar H: 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) H: Bill referred to House Calendar H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 368 S: The Senate requests that the House pass the bill as passed by the Senate or agree to include the bill in the Budget Conference -SJ 368 S: Passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 367 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 367 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 367 + Show All Today's Actions
S 2516 General Bill by Appropriations (Stargel) Water Storage North of Lake Okeechobee	4/07/2021 H: Added to Second Reading Calendar H: 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) H: Amendment 247499 filed H: Bill referred to House Calendar H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 368 S: The Senate requests that the House pass the bill as passed by the Senate or agree to include the bill in the Budget Conference -SJ 368 S: Passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 367 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 367 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 367 + Show All Today's Actions
S 2518 General Bill by Appropriations (Stargel) Health Care	4/07/2021 H: Added to Second Reading Calendar H: 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) H: Amendment 697079 filed H: Bill referred to House Calendar H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 368 S: The Senate requests that the House pass the bill as passed by the Senate or agree to include the bill in the Budget Conference -SJ 368 S: Passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 368 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 368 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 368 + Show All Today's Actions
S 84 General Bill by Rodrigues Retirement	4/07/2021 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 369 + Show All Today's Actions
S 86 General Bill by Baxley Student Financial Aid	4/07/2021 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 369 + Show All Today's Actions
S 252 General Bill by Stewart Child Care Facilities	4/07/2021 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 378 S: Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 1 -SJ 370 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 370 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 370 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1046 General Bill by Bean Arrest Booking Photographs	4/07/2021 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 378 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 376 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 376 S: Amendment(s) adopted (358892) -SJ 375 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 375 + Show All Today's Actions
S 274 General Bill by Perry Juvenile Diversion Program Expunction	4/07/2021 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 378 S: Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 370 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 370 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 370 + Show All Today's Actions
S 534 General Bill by Gibson Insurance Representative Examination Requirements	4/07/2021 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 378
S 346 General Bill by Rodriguez Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board	4/07/2021 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 378 S: Passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 371 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 370 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 370 + Show All Today's Actions
S 82 General Bill by Baxley Sponsorship Identification Disclaimers	4/07/2021 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 378 S: Passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 371 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 371 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 371 + Show All Today's Actions
S 354 General Bill by Harrell Restitution	4/07/2021 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 378 S: CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 371 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 371 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 371 + Show All Today's Actions
S 286 General Bill by Perry Fire Sprinklers	4/07/2021 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 378 S: CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 371 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 371 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 371 + Show All Today's Actions
S 602 General Bill by Burgess Business Organizations	4/07/2021 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 378 S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 372 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 372 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 371 + Show All Today's Actions
S 702 General Bill by Thurston Individual Retirement Accounts	4/07/2021 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 378 S: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 372 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 372 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 372 + Show All Today's Actions
S 752 General Bill by Gruters Public Defender Duties	4/07/2021 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 378
S 622 General Bill by Perry Liens and Bonds	4/07/2021 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 378
S 1018 General Bill by Boyd Largemouth Bass	4/07/2021 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 378 S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 1 -SJ 372 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 372 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 372 + Show All Today's Actions
S 912 General Bill by Albritton Tolling and Extension of Permits and Other Authorizations During States of Emergency	4/07/2021 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 378 S: CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 372 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 372 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 372 + Show All Today's Actions
S 630 General Bill by Baxley Community Associations	4/07/2021 S: Immediately certified -SJ 378 H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 373, 374 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 373 S: Amendment(s) adopted (184346, 766830) -SJ 373 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 372 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1134 General Bill by Harrell Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles	4/07/2021 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 378 S: Passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 374 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 374 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 374 + Show All Today's Actions
S 588 General Bill by Book Conservation Area Designations/Kristin Jacobs Coral Reef Ecosystem Conservation Area (House Identical: H 217)	4/07/2021 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 217 (Ch. 2021-107) -SJ 374 S: Substituted HB 217 -SJ 374 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 374 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 588) H 217 General Bill by Hunschofsky, Overdorf Conservation Area Designations	4/07/2021 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 378 S: Passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 374 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 374 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 374 S: Substituted for SB 588 -SJ 374 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Appropriations -SJ 374 + Show All Today's Actions
S 496 General Bill by Perry Growth Management	4/07/2021 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 378
S 626 General Bill by Bracy Juvenile Justice	4/07/2021 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 378 S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 375 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 375 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 374 + Show All Today's Actions
S 54 General Bill by Burgess Motor Vehicle Insurance	4/07/2021 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 378
S 166 General Bill by Perry Public Records/Nonjudicial Record of the Arrest of a Minor	4/07/2021 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 378 S: CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 375 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 375 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 375 + Show All Today's Actions
S 7000 General Bill by Health Policy (Diaz) OGSR/Nurse Licensure Compact	4/07/2021 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 378
S 7012 General Bill by Criminal Justice (Pizzo) OGSR/Criminal History Information of Juveniles	4/07/2021 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 378
S 228 General Bill by Bradley Notaries Public	4/07/2021 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 378
S 738 General Bill by Baxley Bicycle Operation Regulations	4/07/2021 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 378
S 148 General Bill by Bradley Beverage Law	4/07/2021 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 378 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 2 -SJ 375 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 375 S: Amendment(s) adopted (350424) -SJ 375 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 375 + Show All Today's Actions
S 170 General Bill by Hooper Podiatric Medicine	4/07/2021 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 378
S 952 General Bill by Burgess Water Management Districts	4/07/2021 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 378

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