Bill Actions for 4/23/2013 - The Florida Senate

Ben Albritton

President

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Tuesday, April 23, 2013 Open Calendar

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Bill Information	Action(s)
S 56 General Bill by Hays Infant Death	S: In returning messages
H 57 General Bill by Porter Department of Business and Professional Regulation	H: Placed on 3rd reading H: Read 2nd time -HJ 732 + All Today's Actions
H 73 General Bill by Moraitis Residential Properties	S: Received -SJ 507
S 84 General Bill by Diaz de la Portilla Public-private Partnerships	S: CS/CS/CS by- Appropriations; YEAS 16 NAYS 0 -SJ 658
H 93 General Bill by Reed Homelessness	S: Received -SJ 500
H 125 General Bill by Smith Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly	H: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/25/13
S 150 General Bill by Altman Deaf and Hard-of-hearing Students	S: CS/CS by- Appropriations; YEAS 17 NAYS 0 -SJ 658
S 154 General Bill by Detert Certified School Counselors	S: Favorable by- Appropriations; YEAS 18 NAYS 0 -SJ 658
S 156 General Bill by Detert Building Construction	S: CS/CS by- Appropriations; YEAS 19 NAYS 0 -SJ 658
H 157 General Bill by Holder Delivery of Insurance Policies	H: Placed on 3rd reading H: Read 2nd time -HJ 714 + All Today's Actions
H 163 General Bill by Smith Ticket Sales	H: Placed on 3rd reading H: Read 2nd time -HJ 711 + All Today's Actions
H 203 General Bill by Beshears Agricultural Lands	S: Referred to Agriculture; Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Appropriations Subcommittee on Finance and Tax; Appropriations -SJ 587 S: In Messages + All Today's Actions
H 217 General Bill by Cummings, Oliva Money Services Businesses	H: Placed on 3rd reading H: Read 2nd time -HJ 719 + All Today's Actions
H 235 General Bill by Bracy Requirements for Driver Licenses	H: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/25/13 H: Temporarily postponed, on 2nd Reading -HJ 712 + All Today's Actions
H 239 General Bill by Caldwell Practice of Optometry	Chapter No. 2013-26
S 242 General Bill by Hukill Interstate Insurance Product Regulation Compact	S: CS/CS/CS by- Appropriations; YEAS 17 NAYS 0 -SJ 658
H 247 General Bill by Nelson Paper Reduction	H: Placed on 3rd reading H: Amendment(s) adopted (159113, 345443) -HJ 713 H: Read 2nd time -HJ 712 + All Today's Actions
H 249 Public Records/General Bill by Nelson Public Records Exemption	H: Placed on 3rd reading H: Read 2nd time -HJ 714 + All Today's Actions
S 250 General Bill by Ring Florida Law Enforcement Officers’ Hall of Fame	S: CS by Governmental Oversight and Accountability read 1st time -SJ 482
S 262 General Bill by Smith Delivery of Insurance Policies	S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 480
H 265 General Bill by Wood Florida Wildflower License Plate	S: Received -SJ 500
H 267 General Bill by Wood Real Property Liens and Conveyances	H: Placed on 3rd reading H: Read 2nd time -HJ 726 + All Today's Actions
S 274 General Bill by Dean Freemasonry License Plates	S: CS/CS/CS by- Appropriations; YEAS 18 NAYS 0 -SJ 658
H 277 General Bill by Rehwinkel Vasilinda, Diaz Assessment of Residential and Nonhomestead Real Property	S: Received -SJ 511
H 279 General Bill by Hood Rental of Homestead Property	H: Placed on Calendar -HJ 735
S 288 General Bill by Bradley Costs of Prosecution, Investigation, and Representation	S: Favorable by- Appropriations; YEAS 18 NAYS 0 -SJ 658
S 304 Public Records/General Bill by Criminal Justice OGSR/Agency Employee/Victim of Domestic Violence or Sexual Violence	S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 480
S 306 General Bill by Braynon Economic Development	S: CS/CS/CS by Appropriations read 1st time -SJ 482 S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/25/13 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 481 + All Today's Actions
H 311 General Bill by Ray Costs of Prosecution, Investigation, and Representation	S: Received -SJ 500
H 319 General Bill by Ray Community Transportation Projects	H: Placed on 3rd reading H: Read 2nd time -HJ 726 + All Today's Actions
S 328 General Bill by Latvala Public Accountancy	S: In returning messages
H 333 General Bill by Steube Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission	S: Received -SJ 500
H 341 General Bill by Ingram Uninsured Motorist Insurance Coverage	S: Received -SJ 500
H 347 General Bill by Renuart Alcoholic Beverages	H: Placed on 3rd reading H: Amendment(s) adopted (425599) -HJ 716 H: Read 2nd time -HJ 714 + All Today's Actions
H 351 General Bill by Metz Application of Foreign Law in Certain Cases	S: Referred to Judiciary; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Rules -SJ 587 S: In Messages + All Today's Actions
H 353 General Bill by Harrell Juvenile Justice	S: Received -SJ 508
S 354 General Bill by Thrasher Ad Valorem Tax Exemptions	H: Placed on 3rd reading H: Amendment(s) adopted (760753) -HJ 712 H: Read 2nd time -HJ 712 H: Substituted for CS/CS/HB 531 -HJ 712 + All Today's Actions
H 357 General Bill by Boyd Manufacturing Development	S: Received -SJ 501
H 359 Public Records/General Bill by Pigman Public Meetings by Higher Education & Workforce Subcommittee	H: Placed on 3rd reading H: Read 2nd time -HJ 712 + All Today's Actions
H 361 Public Records/General Bill by Kerner Public Meetings/Criminal Justice Commissions	H: Placed on 3rd reading H: Read 2nd time -HJ 707 + All Today's Actions
H 365 General Bill by Hudson Pharmacy	S: Received -SJ 508
S 370 General Bill by Sachs Disposition of Human Remains	S: Favorable by- Appropriations; YEAS 16 NAYS 0 -SJ 658
H 375 General Bill by Roberson Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems	S: Received -SJ 508
S 378 General Bill by Bean Manufactured and Mobile Homes	S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 480
H 383 General Bill by Hudson Interstate Insurance Product Regulation Compact	S: Received -SJ 501
S 410 General Bill by Bean Money Services Businesses	S: CS by- Appropriations; YEAS 17 NAYS 0 -SJ 658
H 411 General Bill by Fullwood Children's Initiatives	H: Placed on 3rd reading H: Amendment(s) adopted (915685) -HJ 719 H: Read 2nd time -HJ 718 + All Today's Actions
H 415 General Bill by Hutson Brownfields	S: Received -SJ 508
H 423 General Bill by Adkins Tax On Sales, Use & Other Transactions	S: Received -SJ 501
S 436 General Bill by Altman Residential Properties	S: CS/CS/CS by Appropriations read 1st time -SJ 482 S: Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) + All Today's Actions
H 437 General Bill by Davis Community Development	H: Placed on 3rd reading H: Read 2nd time -HJ 710 + All Today's Actions
H 441 General Bill by Adkins Juvenile Justice Education Programs	S: Received -SJ 501
S 446 General Bill by Hukill Economic Development Incentive Application Process	S: CS/CS by Appropriations read 1st time -SJ 483
S 448 General Bill by Dean Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission	S: CS/CS by Appropriations read 1st time -SJ 483 S: Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) + All Today's Actions
H 457 General Bill by Magar Collection of Worthless Payment Instruments	S: Received -SJ 502
H 463 General Bill by Rodriguez Examination of Dentists	H: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/25/13
H 489 General Bill by Stone Railroad Police Officers	S: Received -SJ 502
H 493 General Bill by Fitzenhagen Security of Protected Consumer Information	S: Received -SJ 502
H 495 General Bill by Raulerson Certified Audit Program	S: Received -SJ 502
S 500 General Bill by Clemens Massage Practice	S: Favorable by- Appropriations; YEAS 16 NAYS 0 -SJ 658
S 504 General Bill by Brandes Animal Cruelty	S: CS/CS by Appropriations read 1st time -SJ 483
S 528 General Bill by Simpson Growth Management	S: CS/CS by Rules read 1st time -SJ 484
H 531 General Bill by Patronis Ad Valorem Tax Exemptions	H: Laid on Table -HJ 712 H: Substituted CS/SB 354 (Vetoed by Governor) -HJ 712 + All Today's Actions
H 537 General Bill by Moraitis Growth Management	S: Received -SJ 502
H 553 General Bill by Hager Workers' Compensation System Administration	S: Received -SJ 502
S 556 General Bill by Ring Clerks of the Court	S: CS/CS/CS by Appropriations read 1st time -SJ 484
S 560 General Bill by Simpson Natural Gas Motor Fuel	S: CS/CS by Appropriations read 1st time -SJ 484
H 571 General Bill by Roberson Marshal of Supreme Court	S: Received -SJ 503
H 573 General Bill by Hooper Manufactured & Mobile Homes	S: Received -SJ 503
H 579 General Bill by Ray Natural Gas Motor Fuel	S: Received -SJ 503
S 580 General Bill by Hays Homeowners’ Associations	S: CS/CS/CS by Rules read 1st time -SJ 484
S 582 General Bill by Galvano Manufacturing Development	S: CS/CS by- Appropriations; YEAS 16 NAYS 0 -SJ 658
S 594 General Bill by Bean Health Care Accreditation	S: CS by Banking and Insurance read 1st time -SJ 485 S: Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) + All Today's Actions
H 607 General Bill by Rogers Canned or Perishable Food Distributed Free of Charge	S: Received -SJ 503
H 617 General Bill by Pilon Juvenile Justice Circuit Advisory Boards and Juvenile Justice County Councils	S: Received -SJ 503
S 626 General Bill by Bullard Bullying in the Public School System	S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 480
S 628 General Bill by Joyner Driver Licenses	H: Placed on 3rd reading H: Read 2nd time -HJ 726 H: Substituted for HB 987 -HJ 726 + All Today's Actions
H 633 General Bill by Perry Biodiesel Fuel	S: Received -SJ 503
S 634 General Bill by Simpson Motor Vehicles	S: CS by Judiciary read 1st time -SJ 485
H 635 General Bill by Edwards Insurance	S: Received -SJ 509
S 642 General Bill by Hays Alcoholic Beverages	S: CS/CS by Appropriations read 1st time -SJ 485 S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/25/13 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 481 + All Today's Actions
S 644 General Bill by Richter Licensure by the Office of Financial Regulation	S: Favorable by- Appropriations; YEAS 18 NAYS 0 -SJ 658
H 649 Public Records/General Bill by Cummings Public Records/Proprietary Confidential Business Information	S: Received -SJ 511
S 662 General Bill by Hays Workers’ Compensation	S: CS by- Appropriations; YEAS 17 NAYS 0 -SJ 658
H 663 General Bill by Hudson Economic Gardening Technical Assistance Program	S: Received -SJ 503
H 665 General Bill by La Rosa Licensure by Office of Financial Regulation	S: Received -SJ 504
H 667 General Bill by Porter Real Estate Brokers & Appraisers	S: Received -SJ 504
H 671 General Bill by Hutson, Campbell Pharmacy Technicians	S: Received -SJ 510
H 683 General Bill by Pilon Motor Vehicles	H: Placed on 3rd reading H: Read 2nd time -HJ 712 + All Today's Actions
H 685 General Bill by McBurney Parole Interview Dates for Certain Inmates	S: Received -SJ 504
H 691 General Bill by Ahern Personal Identification Theft	S: Received -SJ 504
H 695 General Bill by Holder Tied House Regulation	S: Received -SJ 504
H 701 General Bill by Smith Electronic Benefits Transfer Cards	S: Referred to Regulated Industries; Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Appropriations -SJ 583 S: In Messages + All Today's Actions
H 705 General Bill by Workman Targeted Economic Development	S: Received -SJ 504
S 712 General Bill by Latvala Fallen Law Enforcement Officers License Plates	S: CS by Rules read 1st time -SJ 485
H 713 General Bill by Pigman Water Quality Credit Trading	H: Placed on 3rd reading H: Read 2nd time -HJ 719 + All Today's Actions
S 718 General Bill by Stargel Family Law	S: Ordered enrolled -SJ 591
H 725 Public Records/General Bill by Harrell Public Records and Public Meetings Exemptions	S: Received -SJ 504
S 726 General Bill by Simmons Regulation of Family or Medical Leave Benefits for Employees	S: CS/CS/CS/CS by Appropriations read 1st time -SJ 485
H 727 General Bill by Caldwell Liens on Personal Property in Self-Service Storage Facilities & Self-Contained Storage Units	S: Received -SJ 510
H 731 Public Records/General Bill by Kerner Pub. Rec./Spouses & Children of Law Enforcement & Agency Personnel	S: Received -SJ 511
S 732 General Bill by Grimsley Pharmacy	S: CS/CS by- Appropriations; YEAS 16 NAYS 1 -SJ 658
S 742 General Bill by Evers Parole Interview Dates for Certain Inmates	S: Favorable by- Appropriations; YEAS 18 NAYS 0 -SJ 658
H 743 General Bill by Rodrigues Fracturing Chemical Usage Disclosure Act	H: Placed on 3rd reading H: Amendment(s) adopted (119737, 442077, 588183) -HJ 714 H: Read 2nd time -HJ 714 + All Today's Actions
H 745 Public Records/General Bill by Rodrigues Pub. Rec./Fracturing Chemical Usage Disclosure Act	H: Placed on 3rd reading H: Read 2nd time -HJ 714 + All Today's Actions
H 757 General Bill by Hood Mandatory Reports of Child Abuse	S: Received -SJ 505
H 759 General Bill by Ahern, Grant Offenses Against Unborn Children	S: Referred to Health Policy; Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Appropriations -SJ 583 S: In Messages + All Today's Actions
H 763 Memorial by Caldwell Congressional Term Limits	H: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/25/13
S 770 General Bill by Ring Neighborhood Improvement Districts	S: CS/CS by Appropriations read 1st time -SJ 485
H 783 General Bill by Eagle Branch Offices Conducting Securities Transactions	H: Placed on 3rd reading H: Read 2nd time -HJ 707 + All Today's Actions
H 795 General Bill by La Rosa Premises Inspections	H: Placed on 3rd reading H: Read 2nd time -HJ 712 + All Today's Actions
S 802 General Bill by Hays Department of Business and Professional Regulation	S: CS/CS by Appropriations read 1st time -SJ 485 S: Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) + All Today's Actions
H 803 General Bill by Lee Literacy Jump Start Pilot Project	S: Received -SJ 505
H 807 General Bill by Steube Emergency Communication System	H: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/25/13
H 817 General Bill by Gaetz Health Care	H: CS/CS by Health and Human Services Committee read 1st time -HJ 733 H: Placed on Calendar -HJ 735 H: Pending review of CS -under Rule 7.19(c) + All Today's Actions
H 833 General Bill by Passidomo General Assignments	H: Placed on 3rd reading H: Read 2nd time -HJ 706 + All Today's Actions
H 835 General Bill by Wood Citizens Property Insurance Corporation	H: Placed on Calendar -HJ 735
S 836 General Bill by Simmons Insurer Solvency	S: Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
H 837 General Bill by Mayfield Tax Deeds	H: Placed on 3rd reading H: Read 2nd time -HJ 712 + All Today's Actions
S 844 General Bill by Grimsley Medicaid	S: CS/CS by- Appropriations; YEAS 18 NAYS 0 -SJ 658
H 845 General Bill by Van Zant Termination of Pregnancy Based on Sex or Race of Unborn Child	S: Referred to Health Policy; Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Rules -SJ 584 S: In Messages + All Today's Actions
H 851 General Bill by Moskowitz Animal Cruelty	S: Received -SJ 510
S 860 General Bill by Galvano Workers’ Compensation System Administration	S: Favorable by- Appropriations; YEAS 18 NAYS 0 -SJ 658
S 862 General Bill by Stargel Parent Empowerment in Education	S: CS by- Appropriations; YEAS 13 NAYS 6 -SJ 658
H 875 General Bill by Workman Licensed Security Officers	S: Received -SJ 505
S 896 General Bill by Garcia Prepaid Dental Plans	S: CS/CS by Appropriations; YEAS 16 NAYS 0 -SJ 658
H 913 General Bill by Bileca, Rader Holocaust Victims Assistance Act	S: Received -SJ 505
S 916 General Bill by Flores Tax on Sales, Use, and Other Transactions	S: CS by- Appropriations; YEAS 18 NAYS 0 -SJ 658
S 924 General Bill by Latvala Dentists	S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 480
S 928 General Bill by Simpson Community Development	S: CS/CS by Appropriations read 1st time -SJ 485 S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/25/13 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 481 + All Today's Actions
H 935 General Bill by Young Florida False Claims Act	S: Received -SJ 505
H 939 General Bill by Pigman Medicaid Recoveries	H: Placed on 3rd reading H: Amendment(s) adopted (398593, 418209, 687787, 750201, 813629, 970049) -HJ 716 H: Read 2nd time -HJ 716 + All Today's Actions
S 952 General Bill by Simmons Orlando-Orange County Expressway Authority	S: CS by Appropriations read 1st time -SJ 485 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 481 + All Today's Actions
H 953 General Bill by Nunez Warrants	S: Received -SJ 505
S 958 General Bill by Richter Underground Natural Gas Storage	S: CS/CS/CS by- Appropriations; YEAS 18 NAYS 0 -SJ 658
S 960 General Bill by Bean Tax on Sales, Use, and Other Transactions	S: CS/CS by- Appropriations; YEAS 18 NAYS 0 -SJ 658
S 966 General Bill by Bean Health Care	S: CS/CS by Appropriations read 1st time -SJ 486
H 973 General Bill by Brodeur Low-Voltage Systems	H: Placed on 3rd reading H: Read 2nd time -HJ 711 + All Today's Actions
H 975 General Bill by Metz Archeological Sites and Specimens	H: Placed on 3rd reading H: Read 2nd time -HJ 717 + All Today's Actions
S 980 General Bill by Flores Education	S: CS/CS by Appropriations; YEAS 18 NAYS 0 -SJ 658
S 984 Public Records/General Bill by Richter Public Records/Natural Gas Storage Facility Permit	S: CS/CS by Governmental Oversight and Accountability read 1st time -SJ 487 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 480 + All Today's Actions
H 987 General Bill by Slosberg Driver Licenses	H: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 628 (Ch. 2013-67) -HJ 726 H: Substituted SB 628 -HJ 726 + All Today's Actions
S 1000 General Bill by Gibson Purchase of Firearms by Mentally Ill Persons	S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 480
H 1005 General Bill by Slosberg Motorist Safety	S: Received -SJ 505
S 1020 General Bill by Hays Banking	S: CS by Banking and Insurance read 1st time -SJ 488
H 1021 General Bill by Reed Background Screening	H: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/25/13
S 1024 General Bill by Commerce and Tourism Department of Economic Opportunity	S: CS/CS by- Appropriations; YEAS 18 NAYS 1 -SJ 658
S 1026 General Bill by Thrasher Tax Deeds	S: CS by- Appropriations; YEAS 17 NAYS 0 -SJ 658
S 1028 General Bill by Clemens Fracturing Chemical Usage Disclosure Act	S: CS/CS by Community Affairs read 1st time -SJ 488
S 1036 General Bill by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs Independent Living	S: CS by Appropriations read 1st time -SJ 488
S 1040 General Bill by Stargel Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services	S: CS/CS by Appropriations read 1st time -SJ 488 S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/25/13 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 481 + All Today's Actions
S 1046 General Bill by Brandes Insurance	S: CS/CS by Appropriations read 1st time -SJ 489 S: Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) + All Today's Actions
S 1064 General Bill by Latvala Assessment of Residential and Nonhomestead Real Property	S: CS by- Appropriations; YEAS 18 NAYS 0 -SJ 658
H 1067 General Bill by Hutson, Combee Pugilistic Exhibitions	H: Placed on 3rd reading H: Read 2nd time -HJ 717 + All Today's Actions
H 1071 General Bill by Antone Health Care Accrediting Organizations	H: Placed on 3rd reading H: Amendment(s) adopted (199431) -HJ 718 H: Read 2nd time -HJ 717 + All Today's Actions
S 1074 General Bill by Hays State-owned or State-leased Space	S: CS/CS by Appropriations read 1st time -SJ 490 S: Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) + All Today's Actions
H 1075 Public Records/General Bill by Rangel Public Records	S: Received -SJ 511
S 1076 General Bill by Legg K-20 Education	Chapter No. 2013-27, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7009 (Ch. 2013-250), CS/SB 1096 (Ch. 2013-35), SB 1500 (Ch. 2013-40), SB 1514 (Ch. 2013-45), CS/CS/SB 1664 (Ch. 2013-185), CS/CS/SB 1720 (Ch. 2013-51)
H 1079 General Bill by McBurney Limited Liability Companies	H: Referred to- Calendar -HJ 735 H: Original reference(s) removed: Judiciary Committee + All Today's Actions
H 1081 General Bill by Williams Discretionary Sales Surtaxes	H: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/25/13
H 1083 General Bill by Eagle Underground Natural Gas Storage	H: Placed on 3rd reading H: Read 2nd time -HJ 711 + All Today's Actions
H 1085 Public Records/General Bill by Eagle Public Records/Natural Gas Storage Facility Permit	H: Placed on 3rd reading H: Read 2nd time -HJ 711 + All Today's Actions
H 1091 General Bill by Mayfield Banking	H: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/25/13 H: Placed on Calendar -HJ 735 + All Today's Actions
H 1093 General Bill by Hudson Volunteer Health Services	H: Placed on 3rd reading H: Read 2nd time -HJ 718 + All Today's Actions
S 1094 General Bill by Flores Home Health Agencies	S: CS/CS by Appropriations read 1st time -SJ 490
H 1109 General Bill by Magar Transitional Living Facilities	H: Placed on 3rd reading H: Read 2nd time -HJ 718 + All Today's Actions
S 1110 General Bill by Evers Railroad Police Officers	S: CS/CS/CS by Appropriations read 1st time -SJ 490 S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/25/13 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 481 + All Today's Actions
S 1122 General Bill by Simpson Florida Fire Prevention Code	S: CS/CS/CS by Rules read 1st time -SJ 491
S 1128 General Bill by Health Policy Health Flex Plans	S: CS/CS by Community Affairs read 1st time -SJ 491
H 1129 General Bill by Pigman Infants Born Alive	S: Received -SJ 510
S 1132 General Bill by Brandes Department of Transportation	S: CS/CS by- Appropriations; YEAS 16 NAYS 0 -SJ 658
S 1140 General Bill by Stargel Drug Paraphernalia	S: CS/CS by Appropriations read 1st time -SJ 491
H 1145 General Bill by La Rosa State-Owned or State-Leased Space	H: Placed on 3rd reading H: Read 2nd time -HJ 718 + All Today's Actions
H 1147 General Bill by Fitzenhagen Office of Attorney General	H: Placed on 3rd reading H: Read 2nd time -HJ 725 + All Today's Actions
S 1150 General Bill by Benacquisto, Brandes Governmental Accountability	S: CS/CS by Appropriations read 1st time -SJ 491 S: Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) + All Today's Actions
H 1157 General Bill by Powell Health Flex Plans	S: Received -SJ 510
H 1159 General Bill by O'Toole Health Care	H: Placed on Calendar -HJ 735
S 1160 General Bill by Bullard Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems	S: CS/CS/CS by Rules read 1st time -SJ 491
H 1161 General Bill by Baxley Clinical, Counseling, & Psychotherapy Services	H: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/25/13
S 1166 General Bill by Bradley Adverse Possession	S: CS by Judiciary read 1st time -SJ 491
H 1173 General Bill by Spano Florida Communications Fraud Act	S: Received -SJ 506
S 1188 General Bill by Hays Archaeological Sites and Specimens	S: CS/CS by Appropriations read 1st time -SJ 492
S 1190 General Bill by Brandes Agricultural Lands	S: CS by- Appropriations; YEAS 17 NAYS 0 -SJ 658
S 1192 General Bill by Grimsley Provision of Health Care with Controlled Substances	S: CS/CS/CS by- Appropriations; YEAS 18 NAYS 0 -SJ 659
S 1200 General Bill by Simpson Taxation of Property	S: CS by- Appropriations; YEAS 17 NAYS 0 -SJ 659
H 1221 General Bill by Artiles Murder of a Child 17 Years of Age or Younger	S: Referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Appropriations -SJ 586 S: In Messages + All Today's Actions
H 1223 General Bill by Grant, Spano Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices	H: Placed on 3rd reading H: Amendment(s) adopted (611083) -HJ 726 H: Read 2nd time -HJ 725 + All Today's Actions
H 1245 General Bill by Davis Building Construction	H: Placed on Calendar -HJ 735
S 1246 General Bill by Bean Public Retirement Plans	S: CS by- Appropriations; YEAS 17 NAYS 0 -SJ 659
H 1279 General Bill by Metz High School Athletics	H: Placed on 3rd reading H: Amendment(s) adopted (351759) -HJ 732 H: Read 2nd time -HJ 726 + All Today's Actions
S 1280 General Bill by Sachs Tax Dealer Collection Allowances	S: CS by- Appropriations; YEAS 17 NAYS 0 -SJ 659
H 1297 Public Records/General Bill by Young Pub. Rec./Florida False Claims Act	S: Received -SJ 511
H 1315 General Bill by Perry Independent Living	H: Temporarily postponed, on 2nd Reading -HJ 726
S 1318 Public Records/General Bill by Soto Public Records/Complaint of Misconduct Against Agency Employee	S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 480
H 1323 General Bill by Nunez Medicaid Eligibility	H: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/25/13
H 1325 General Bill by Spano Victims of Human Trafficking	H: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/25/13
H 1327 Public Records/General Bill by Spano Pub. Rec./Crim. Hist./Human Trafficking Victims	H: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/25/13
S 1350 General Bill by Bradley Criminal Penalties	S: Favorable by- Appropriations; YEAS 13 NAYS 4 -SJ 658
S 1352 General Bill by Ring Paper Reduction	S: CS/CS by- Appropriations; YEAS 15 NAYS 0 -SJ 659
H 1355 General Bill by Watson Purchase of Firearms by Mentally Ill Persons	S: Received -SJ 506
H 1357 General Bill by Cummings Guaranteed Energy, Water, & Wastewater Performance Savings Contracting Act	H: Placed on Calendar -HJ 735
S 1376 General Bill by Abruzzo Motorist Safety	S: CS by Community Affairs read 1st time -SJ 492
S 1382 General Bill by Latvala Campaign Finance	S: CS/CS/CS/CS by Appropriations read 1st time -SJ 492
S 1384 General Bill by Galvano Nursing Home Litigation	S: CS/CS by Health Policy read 1st time -SJ 492 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 480 + All Today's Actions
S 1388 General Bill by Montford Instructional Materials for K-12 Public Education	S: CS/CS by- Appropriations; YEAS 17 NAYS 0 -SJ 659
H 1389 Memorial by Diaz Taiwan Memorial	H: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/25/13
S 1390 General Bill by Montford School District Innovation	S: Favorable by- Appropriations; YEAS 16 NAYS 0 -SJ 658
H 1393 General Bill by Beshears Agricultural Storage and Shipping Containers	H: Placed on 3rd reading H: Read 2nd time -HJ 719 + All Today's Actions
H 1405 Memorial by Moskowitz Captivity of Robert Levinson in Iran	H: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/25/13
S 1406 General Bill by Bean Juvenile Justice Education Programs	S: Now in Rules -SJ 480
S 1408 General Bill by Richter Captive Insurance	S: CS/CS by- Appropriations; YEAS 17 NAYS 0 -SJ 659
S 1458 General Bill by Brandes Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles	S: CS/CS by Appropriations read 1st time -SJ 492 S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/25/13 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 481 + All Today's Actions
S 1464 General Bill by Lee Office of the Attorney General	S: CS by Appropriations read 1st time -SJ 494
S 1472 General Bill by Legg Nuclear and Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle Power Plants	S: CS/CS by Community Affairs read 1st time -SJ 494
S 1482 General Bill by Hays Skilled Nursing Facilities	S: CS/CS by Judiciary read 1st time -SJ 494 S: On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 04/23/13, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building --Not Received + All Today's Actions
S 1494 General Bill by Thrasher Florida False Claims Act	S: CS/CS by Rules read 1st time -SJ 494
S 1594 General Bill by Bradley Guaranteed Energy, Water, and Wastewater Performance Savings Contracting Act	S: CS/CS/CS by Community Affairs read 1st time -SJ 495
S 1628 General Bill by Montford Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services	S: CS/CS by Appropriations read 1st time -SJ 495 S: CS by Agriculture read 1st time -SJ 495 S: Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) + All Today's Actions
S 1630 General Bill by Legg Education	S: CS by- Appropriations; YEAS 15 NAYS 0 -SJ 659
S 1636 General Bill by Flores Infants Born Alive	S: CS/CS by Judiciary read 1st time -SJ 496 S: Favorable by- Appropriations; YEAS 18 NAYS 0 -SJ 658 + All Today's Actions
S 1644 General Bill by Flores Victims of Human Trafficking	S: CS/CS/CS by- Appropriations; YEAS 18 NAYS 0 -SJ 659
S 1664 General Bill by Legg Education	S: CS/CS by Appropriations read 1st time -SJ 496
S 1666 General Bill by Latvala Mortgage Foreclosures	S: CS/CS by Judiciary read 1st time -SJ 496
S 1680 Public Records/General Bill by Altman Public Records and Public Meetings/State Child Abuse Death Review Committee or Local Committee	S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 480
S 1684 General Bill by Altman Environmental Regulation	S: CS/CS by- Appropriations; YEAS 14 NAYS 3 -SJ 659
S 1686 General Bill by Altman Pugilistic Exhibitions	S: CS/CS by Appropriations read 1st time -SJ 497 S: Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) + All Today's Actions
S 1690 General Bill by Bean Volunteer Health Services	S: CS/CS by Appropriations read 1st time -SJ 497
S 1718 General Bill by Flores Discretionary Sales Surtaxes	S: CS/CS by Appropriations read 1st time -SJ 497 S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/25/13 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 481 + All Today's Actions
S 1722 General Bill by Legg Early Learning	S: CS/CS by- Appropriations; YEAS 16 NAYS 0 -SJ 659
S 1734 Public Records/General Bill by Flores Public Records/Victims of Human Trafficking	S: CS/CS/CS by Rules read 1st time -SJ 497
S 1750 General Bill by Negron Death Penalty	S: CS by Appropriations read 1st time -SJ 497 S: Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) + All Today's Actions
S 1816 General Bill by Appropriations Health Care	S: CS by- Appropriations; YEAS 17 NAYS 0 -SJ 659
S 1828 General Bill by Appropriations Tax Administration	S: CS by Appropriations read 1st time -SJ 498
S 1840 General Bill by Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security Development Permits	S: CS/CS by Rules read 1st time -SJ 498
S 1842 General Bill by Banking and Insurance Health Insurance	S: CS by Appropriations read 1st time -SJ 498
S 1844 General Bill by Health Policy Florida Health Choices Program	S: CS by- Appropriations; YEAS 12 NAYS 6 -SJ 659
S 1864 General Bill by Environmental Preservation and Conservation Ratification of Rules Implementing Total Maximum Daily Loads for Impaired Water Bodies	S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 480
S 1868 Public Records/General Bill by Bean Public Records/Payment Instrument Transaction/Office of Financial Regulation	S: CS by Governmental Oversight and Accountability read 1st time -SJ 499 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 480 + All Today's Actions
S 1884 General Bill by Health Policy County Medicaid Contributions	S: CS by- Appropriations; YEAS 17 NAYS 0 -SJ 659 S: Introduced -SJ 481 + All Today's Actions
S 1886 Public Records/General Bill by Banking and Insurance Public Records/Bodily Injury Liability Insurance Policies	S: Introduced -SJ 481
S 1888 General Bill by Banking and Insurance Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance	S: Introduced -SJ 481
S 1894 Resolution by Bean I Am Florida/The Swanee River (Old Folks at Home)	S: Referred to Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules -SJ 578
S 1896 Resolution by Legg 40th Anniversary of Pasco-Hernando Community College	S: Filed
S 1898 Resolution by Simmons Stalking Awareness Month	S: Filed
H 4001 General Bill by Gaetz, Perry Florida Renewable Fuel Standard Act	S: Received -SJ 506
H 4013 General Bill by Santiago Tax Refund Programs	S: Received -SJ 506
H 4031 General Bill by Diaz Home Health Agencies	H: Temporarily postponed, on 2nd Reading -HJ 719
H 7005 General Bill by Criminal Justice Subcommittee Massage Establishments	S: Received -SJ 506
H 7007 General Bill by Economic Development and Tourism Subcommittee Economic Development	H: CS/CS by Economic Affairs Committee read 1st time -HJ 733 H: Placed on Calendar -HJ 735 + All Today's Actions
H 7015 General Bill by Civil Justice Subcommittee Expert Testimony	S: Referred to Judiciary; Rules -SJ 586 S: In Messages + All Today's Actions
H 7019 General Bill by Economic Development and Tourism Subcommittee Development Permits	H: Placed on 3rd reading H: Amendment(s) adopted (422647, 485475, 524195, 723029) -HJ 708 H: Read 2nd time -HJ 707 + All Today's Actions
H 7023 General Bill by Business and Professional Regulation Subcommittee Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services	S: Received -SJ 510
H 7031 General Bill by Criminal Justice Subcommittee Sex Offenses	S: Received -SJ 506
H 7035 General Bill by Criminal Justice Subcommittee Pretrial Detention	S: Received -SJ 507
H 7051 General Bill by Higher Education and Workforce Subcommittee Resident Status for Tuition Purposes	S: Received -SJ 507
H 7079 Public Records/General Bill by Government Operations Subcommittee Review Under Open Government Sunset Review Act	H: Placed on 3rd reading H: Read 2nd time -HJ 719 + All Today's Actions
H 7087 General Bill by Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services	H: Placed on 3rd reading H: Amendment(s) adopted (277807, 710419) -HJ 725 H: Read 2nd time -HJ 719 + All Today's Actions
H 7089 Public Records/General Bill by Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee Public Records Exemption/School Food and Nutrition Service Program Participants	H: Placed on 3rd reading H: Read 2nd time -HJ 725 + All Today's Actions
H 7129 General Bill by Healthy Families Subcommittee Residential Services for Children	H: Placed on 3rd reading H: Read 2nd time -HJ 712 + All Today's Actions
H 7135 Public Records/General Bill by Insurance and Banking Subcommittee Pub. Rec./Money Services Businesses	H: Placed on 3rd reading H: Read 2nd time -HJ 719 + All Today's Actions
H 7143 Public Records/General Bill by Government Operations Subcommittee OGSR Direct-support Organization for Department of Veterans’ Affairs	H: Placed on 3rd reading H: Read 2nd time -HJ 707 + All Today's Actions
H 7145 Public Records/General Bill by Government Operations Subcommittee OGSR Employment Discrimination Complaints	H: Placed on 3rd reading H: Read 2nd time -HJ 718 + All Today's Actions
H 7149 General Bill by Appropriations Committee Education Capital Outlay	S: Received -SJ 507
H 7153 General Bill by Health Quality Subcommittee Quality Cancer Care & Research	H: Placed on Calendar -HJ 735
H 7155 General Bill by Select Committee on PPACA Health Insurance	H: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/25/13 H: Placed on Calendar -HJ 735 + All Today's Actions
H 7165 General Bill by Education Committee Early Learning	H: Placed on 3rd reading H: Amendment(s) adopted (049305) -HJ 707 H: Read 2nd time -HJ 706 + All Today's Actions
H 7167 General Bill by Energy and Utilities Subcommittee Cost Recovery for Nuclear and Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle Power Plants	H: Placed on Calendar -HJ 735
H 7169 General Bill by Select Committee on PPACA Florida Health Choices Plus Program	H: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/25/13 H: Placed on Calendar -HJ 735 + All Today's Actions
H 9007 Resolution by Gonzalez Miami-Dade County Public Schools/2012 Broad Prize for Urban Education	H: Adopted by Publication, companion bill(s) passed, see SR 858 (Adopted) -HJ 735 H: Read 2nd time -HJ 735 H: Placed on Ceremonial Resolutions Calendar - Publication only + All Today's Actions
H 9037 Resolution by McBurney Viva Florida 500 Year	H: Adopted by Publication -HJ 736 H: Read 2nd time -HJ 735 H: Placed on Ceremonial Resolutions Calendar - Publication only + All Today's Actions
H 9059 Resolution by Nunez Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Week	H: Adopted by Publication, companion bill(s) passed, see SR 1790 (Adopted) -HJ 736 H: Read 2nd time -HJ 736 H: Placed on Ceremonial Resolutions Calendar - Publication only + All Today's Actions
H 9079 Resolution by Patronis Bay County	H: Adopted by Publication, companion bill(s) passed, see SR 1414 (Adopted) -HJ 737 H: Read 2nd time -HJ 736 H: Placed on Ceremonial Resolutions Calendar - Publication only + All Today's Actions
H 9085 Resolution by Campbell Haitian American Nurses Awareness Week	H: Adopted by Publication -HJ 737 H: Read 2nd time -HJ 737 H: Placed on Ceremonial Resolutions Calendar - Publication only + All Today's Actions
H 9087 Resolution by Ingram University of West Florida Argonauts Women's Soccer Team	H: Adopted by Publication -HJ 737 H: Read 2nd time -HJ 737 H: Placed on Ceremonial Resolutions Calendar - Publication only + All Today's Actions
H 9091 Resolution by Coley 2012-2013 Chipola College Brain Bowl Team	H: Adopted by Publication -HJ 738 H: Read 2nd time -HJ 737 H: Placed on Ceremonial Resolutions Calendar - Publication only + All Today's Actions
H 9097 Resolution by Diaz Miami Heat	H: Adopted by Publication -HJ 738 H: Read 2nd time -HJ 738 H: Placed on Ceremonial Resolutions Calendar - Publication only + All Today's Actions
H 9107 Resolution by Fasano 40th Anniversary of Pasco-Hernando Community College	H: Adopted by Publication, companion bill(s) passed, see SR 1896 (Adopted) -HJ 738 H: Read 2nd time -HJ 738 H: Placed on Ceremonial Resolutions Calendar - Publication only + All Today's Actions
H 9109 Resolution by Fitzenhagen Florida Gulf Coast University Men's Basketball Team	H: Adopted by Publication, companion bill(s) passed, see SR 1862 (Adopted) -HJ 739 H: Read 2nd time -HJ 738 H: Placed on Ceremonial Resolutions Calendar - Publication only + All Today's Actions
H 9121 Resolution by Harrell Restless Legs Syndrome - Willis-Ekbom Disease Awareness Day	H: Adopted by Publication -HJ 739 H: Read 2nd time -HJ 739 H: Placed on Ceremonial Resolutions Calendar - Publication only + All Today's Actions
H 9131 Resolution by Rehwinkel Vasilinda Parkinson's Disease Awareness Month	H: Adopted by Publication -HJ 739 H: Read 2nd time -HJ 739 H: Placed on Ceremonial Resolutions Calendar - Publication only + All Today's Actions
H 9139 Resolution by Williams Jazz Appreciation Month	H: Adopted by Publication -HJ 739 H: Read 2nd time -HJ 739 H: Placed on Ceremonial Resolutions Calendar - Publication only + All Today's Actions

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The Senate convened for the 2026 Regular Session on Tuesday, January 13, 2026.

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Permanent Health and Safety Tax Savings

HB 7031 permanently eliminates the sales tax on several safety and health-related items.

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HB 7031 bill permanently eliminates the sales tax on many disaster and hurricane preparedness supplies as well as several safety and health-related items.

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