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Bill Information	Action(s)
S 1416 General Bill by Gruters Dissolution of Marriage	4/19/2023 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 438 S: CS passed; YEAS 34 NAYS 6 -SJ 430 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 429 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1550 General Bill by Brodeur Prescription Drugs	4/19/2023 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 438 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 431 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 430 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1552 General Bill by Brodeur Public Records/Pharmacy Benefit Managers	4/19/2023 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 438 S: CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 431 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 431 + Show All Today's Actions
H 3 General Bill by Commerce Committee Government and Corporate Activism	4/19/2023 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 438 S: CS passed; YEAS 28 NAYS 12 -SJ 432 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 431 + Show All Today's Actions
H 31 Joint Resolution by Roach, Sirois Partisan Elections for Members of District School Boards	4/19/2023 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 438 S: Passed; YEAS 29 NAYS 11 -SJ 432 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 432 + Show All Today's Actions

Special Order
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 290 General Bill by Jones Public School Student Progression for Students with Disabilities	4/19/2023 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 438 S: CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 433 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 433 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 433 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1278 General Bill by Simon Direct-support Organizations of the Department of Children and Families	4/19/2023 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 438 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 434 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 434 S: Amendment(s) adopted (538840) -SJ 433 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 433 + Show All Today's Actions
S 600 General Bill by Martin Assignment for the Benefit of Creditors	4/19/2023 H: 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2) H: Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/20/2023) H: Bill referred to House Calendar H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 438 S: CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 434 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 434 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 434 + Show All Today's Actions
S 770 General Bill by Bradley Residential Loan Alternative Agreements	4/19/2023 H: 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2) H: Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/20/2023) H: Bill referred to House Calendar H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 434 S: CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 434 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 434 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 434 + Show All Today's Actions
S 62 Claim Bill/General by Grall Relief of Robert Earl DuBoise by the State of Florida	4/19/2023 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 438 S: Passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 1 -SJ 434 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 434 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 434 + Show All Today's Actions
S 198 General Bill by DiCeglie Tampa Bay Area Regional Transit Authority (House Similar: H 155)	4/19/2023 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 155 (Ch. 2023-143) -SJ 435 S: Substituted CS/HB 155 -SJ 435 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 435 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 198 c1) H 155 General Bill by Transportation & Modals Subcommittee Tampa Bay Area Regional Transit Authority	4/19/2023 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 438 S: CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 435 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 435 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 435 S: Substituted for CS/SB 198 -SJ 435 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Appropriations -SJ 435 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1616 General Bill by Martin Public Records/Transportation and Protective Services	4/19/2023 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 438 S: CS passed; YEAS 28 NAYS 12 -SJ 435 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 435 S: Amendment(s) failed (648444) -SJ 435 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 435 + Show All Today's Actions
S 7016 General Bill by Criminal Justice (Martin) Department of Corrections	4/19/2023 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 438 S: CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 436 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 436 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 436 + Show All Today's Actions
S 162 General Bill by Collins Water and Wastewater Facility Operators	4/19/2023 H: 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 3) H: Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/20/2023) H: Bill referred to House Calendar H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 438 S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 436 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 436 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 436 + Show All Today's Actions
S 418 General Bill by Perry Insurance	4/19/2023 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 438 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 437 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 437 S: Amendment(s) adopted (174606) -SJ 437 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 436 + Show All Today's Actions
S 532 General Bill by Burton Money Services Businesses	4/19/2023 S: Retained on Calendar
S 1002 General Bill by Stewart Motor Vehicle Glass	4/19/2023 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 438 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 438 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 438 S: Amendment(s) adopted (733426) -SJ 438 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 437 + Show All Today's Actions
S 540 General Bill by DiCeglie Local Government Comprehensive Plans	4/19/2023 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 438 S: CS passed; YEAS 29 NAYS 10 -SJ 438 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 438 S: Amendment(s) failed (618462) -SJ 438 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 438 + Show All Today's Actions
S 914 General Bill by Garcia Suicide Prevention	4/19/2023 H: 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) H: Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/20/2023) H: Bill referred to House Calendar H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 438 S: CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 438 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 438 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 438 + Show All Today's Actions

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