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Bill Information	Action(s)
S 532 General Bill by Galvano Public Notification of Pollution	4/18/2017 S: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 418 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 418 + Show All Today's Actions
S 886 General Bill by Powell Public Records/Substance Abuse Impaired Persons	4/18/2017 S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 418 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 418 + Show All Today's Actions
S 350 General Bill by Clemens Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission	4/18/2017 S: Passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 1 -SJ 419 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 418 + Show All Today's Actions
H 671 General Bill by La Rosa Reemployment Assistance Fraud	4/18/2017 S: Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 419 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 419 + Show All Today's Actions
H 399 General Bill by Civil Justice and Claims Subcommittee Guardianship	4/18/2017 S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 419 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 419 + Show All Today's Actions
S 18 Claim Bill/General by Flores Relief of "Survivor" and the Estate of "Victim" by the Department of Children and Families	4/18/2017 S: CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 419 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 419 + Show All Today's Actions
S 852 General Bill by Garcia Human Trafficking	4/18/2017 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 420 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 420 + Show All Today's Actions
S 884 General Bill by Hutson Shark Fins	4/18/2017 S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 420 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 420 + Show All Today's Actions

Special Order
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 36 Claim Bill/Local by Montford Relief of Jennifer Wohlgemuth by the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office (House Similar: H 6533)	4/18/2017 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 6533 (Ch. 2017-228) -SJ 420 S: Substituted CS/HB 6533 -SJ 420 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 420 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 36 c1) H 6533 Claims/Local Bill by Grant Relief/Jennifer Wohlgemuth/Pasco County Sheriff's Office	4/18/2017 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 420 S: Substituted for CS/SB 36 -SJ 420 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 420 S: Withdrawn from Judiciary; Community Affairs; Rules -SJ 420 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1124 General Bill by Book Newborn Screenings	4/18/2017 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 420 + Show All Today's Actions
S 724 General Bill by Passidomo Estates	4/18/2017 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 421 + Show All Today's Actions
S 530 General Bill by Steube Health Insurer Authorization	4/18/2017 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 421 + Show All Today's Actions
S 388 General Bill by Hutson Beverage Law	4/18/2017 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 421 + Show All Today's Actions
S 718 General Bill by Powell Vessel Registrations	4/18/2017 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 421 + Show All Today's Actions
S 404 General Bill by Simmons Ratification of Department of Financial Services Rules	4/18/2017 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 421 + Show All Today's Actions
S 148 General Bill by Garcia Students Remaining on School Grounds During School Hours	4/18/2017 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 421 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1062 General Bill by Powell Public Records/Protective Injunction Petitions (House Identical: H 239)	4/18/2017 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 239 (Ch. 2017-14) -SJ 422 S: Substituted CS/HB 239 -SJ 422 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 421 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 1062 c2) H 239 General Bill by Civil Justice and Claims Subcommittee Public Records/Protective Injunction Petitions	4/18/2017 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 422 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1062 -SJ 422 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 422 S: Withdrawn from Judiciary; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules -SJ 422 + Show All Today's Actions
S 582 General Bill by Latvala Regulatory Boards	4/18/2017 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 422 + Show All Today's Actions
S 812 General Bill by Perry Insurance Policy Transfers (House Identical: H 805)	4/18/2017 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 805 (Ch. 2017-19) -SJ 422 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 805 -SJ 422 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 422 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 812 c2) H 805 General Bill by Ingoglia Insurance Policy Transfers	4/18/2017 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 422 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 812 -SJ 422 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 422 S: Withdrawn from Banking and Insurance; Commerce and Tourism; Rules -SJ 422 + Show All Today's Actions
S 624 General Bill by Steube Body Cameras (House Similar: H 305)	4/18/2017 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 305 (Ch. 2017-15) -SJ 422 S: Substituted CS/HB 305 -SJ 422 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 422 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 624 c2) H 305 General Bill by Judiciary Committee Law Enforcement Body Cameras	4/18/2017 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 422 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 624 -SJ 422 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 422 S: Withdrawn from Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Rules -SJ 422 + Show All Today's Actions
S 818 General Bill by Hutson Timeshares	4/18/2017 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Ordered engrossed -SJ 423 S: Amendment(s) adopted (942532) -SJ 422 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 422 + Show All Today's Actions
S 340 General Bill by Brandes Transportation Network Companies (House Similar: H 221)	4/18/2017 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 221 (Ch. 2017-12) -SJ 423 S: Substituted CS/HB 221 -SJ 423 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 423 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 340 c2) H 221 General Bill by Government Accountability Committee Transportation Network Companies	4/18/2017 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 423 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 340 -SJ 423 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 423 S: Withdrawn from Banking and Insurance; Judiciary; Rules -SJ 423 + Show All Today's Actions

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