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Special Order
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 4 Claim Bill/Local by Rouson Relief of Maria Garcia by the Pinellas County School Board	4/26/2023 H: 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) H: Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/28/2023) H: Bill referred to House Calendar H: In Messages S: Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 1 -SJ 473 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 473 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 473 + Show All Today's Actions
S 96 General Bill by DiCeglie Transportation-related Facility Designations	4/26/2023 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 534
S 110 General Bill by Hooper State Board of Administration	4/26/2023 H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 474 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 474 S: Amendment(s) adopted (206704) -SJ 473 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 473 + Show All Today's Actions
S 994 General Bill by Calatayud Public Nuisances (House Similar: H 269)	4/26/2023 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 269 (Ch. 2023-24) -SJ 474 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 269 -SJ 474 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 474 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 994 c1) H 269 General Bill by Judiciary Committee Public Nuisances	4/26/2023 Signed by Officers and presented to Governor H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 474 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 474 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 474 S: Substituted for CS/SB 994 -SJ 474 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 474 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1162 General Bill by DiCeglie Renewable Energy Cost Recovery	4/26/2023 H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 475 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 475 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 475 + Show All Today's Actions
S 7050 General Bill by Ethics and Elections (Burgess) Elections	4/26/2023 H: 1st Reading (Engrossed 1) H: Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/28/2023) H: Bill referred to House Calendar H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 28 NAYS 12 -SJ 500 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 500 S: Amendment(s) adopted (333316) -SJ 500 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 475 + Show All Today's Actions
S 2 Claim Bill/General by Hooper Relief of the Estate of Molly Parker/Department of Transportation	4/26/2023 H: 1st Reading (Engrossed 1) H: Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/28/2023) H: Bill referred to House Calendar H: In Messages S: Passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 1 -SJ 500 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 500 S: Amendment(s) adopted (600820) -SJ 500 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 500 + Show All Today's Actions
S 6 Claim Bill/Local by Rodriguez Relief of the Estate of Jason Sanchez by Miami-Dade County	4/26/2023 H: 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) H: Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/28/2023) H: Bill referred to House Calendar H: In Messages S: Passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 1 -SJ 500 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 500 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 500 + Show All Today's Actions
S 12 Claim Bill/Local by Polsky Relief of Ricardo Medrano-Arzate and Eva Chavez-Medrano, as personal representatives of Hilda Medrano/Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Office	4/26/2023 H: 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) H: Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/28/2023) H: Bill referred to House Calendar H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 1 -SJ 500 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 500 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 500 + Show All Today's Actions
S 626 General Bill by DiCeglie Broadband Internet Service Providers (House Identical: H 1221)	4/26/2023 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1221 (Ch. 2023-199) -SJ 501 S: Substituted CS/HB 1221 -SJ 501 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 501 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 626 c1) H 1221 General Bill by State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee Broadband Internet Service Providers	4/26/2023 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 501 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 501 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 501 S: Substituted for CS/SB 626 -SJ 501 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 501 + Show All Today's Actions
S 846 General Bill by Avila Agreements of Educational Entities with Foreign Entities	4/26/2023 H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 501 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 501 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 501 + Show All Today's Actions
S 7052 General Bill by Banking and Insurance (Boyd) Insurer Accountability	4/26/2023 H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 515 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 515 S: Amendment(s) adopted (543692) -SJ 515 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 504 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1188 General Bill by Boyd Contract Liability	4/26/2023 H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 502 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 502 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 501 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1352 General Bill by Rouson Sickle Cell Disease Medications, Treatment, and Screening	4/26/2023 H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 502 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 502 S: Amendment(s) adopted (306086) -SJ 502 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 502 + Show All Today's Actions
S 16 Claim Bill/Local by Gruters Relief of Mitchell by the South Broward Hospital District	4/26/2023 H: 1st Reading (Engrossed 1) H: Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/28/2023) H: Bill referred to House Calendar H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 1 -SJ 502 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 502 S: Amendment(s) adopted (737080) -SJ 502 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 502 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1534 General Bill by Martin Pretrial Release and Detention (House Similar: H 1627)	4/26/2023 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1627 (Ch. 2023-27) -SJ 503 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 1627 -SJ 503 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 502 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 1534 c1) H 1627 General Bill by Criminal Justice Subcommittee Pretrial Release and Detention	4/26/2023 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 3 -SJ 503 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 503 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 503 S: Substituted for CS/SB 1534 -SJ 503 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Fiscal Policy -SJ 503 + Show All Today's Actions
S 7054 General Bill by Banking and Insurance (Boyd) Central Bank Digital Currency	4/26/2023 H: In Messages S: Passed; YEAS 34 NAYS 5 -SJ 503 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 503 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 503 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1604 General Bill by Ingoglia Land Use and Development Regulations	4/26/2023 H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 27 NAYS 13 -SJ 534 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 534 S: Amendment(s) adopted (810840) -SJ 504 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 503 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1408 General Bill by Davis Sickle Cell Program	4/26/2023 H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 534 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 534 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 534 + Show All Today's Actions
S 212 General Bill by Collins Emergency Response Mapping Data (House Similar: H 301)	4/26/2023 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 301 (Ch. 2023-99) -SJ 504 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 301 -SJ 504 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 504 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 212 c1) H 301 General Bill by Choice & Innovation Subcommittee Emergency Response Mapping Data	4/26/2023 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 504 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 504 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 504 S: Substituted for CS/SB 212 -SJ 504 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Fiscal Policy -SJ 504 + Show All Today's Actions
S 240 General Bill by Hutson Education	4/26/2023 H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 530 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 530 S: Amendment(s) adopted (589662) -SJ 516 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 515 + Show All Today's Actions
S 532 General Bill by Burton Money Services Businesses (House Identical: H 607)	4/26/2023 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 607 (Ch. 2023-125) -SJ 530 S: Substituted CS/HB 607 -SJ 530 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 530 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 532 c2) H 607 General Bill by Commerce Committee Money Services Businesses	4/26/2023 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 530 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 530 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 530 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 532 -SJ 530 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 530 + Show All Today's Actions
S 8 Claim Bill/General by Jones Relief of Leonard Cure/State of Florida	4/26/2023 H: 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) H: Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/28/2023) H: Bill referred to House Calendar H: In Messages S: Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 1 -SJ 531 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 531 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 530 + Show All Today's Actions
S 724 General Bill by Boyd Seagrass Restoration Technology Development Initiative	4/26/2023 H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 531 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 531 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 531 + Show All Today's Actions
S 718 General Bill by Yarborough Local Government	4/26/2023 H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 35 NAYS 4 -SJ 531 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 531 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 531 + Show All Today's Actions
S 980 General Bill by Brodeur 911 Public Safety Telecommunicator Certifications (House Identical: H 341)	4/26/2023 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 341 (Ch. 2023-122) -SJ 532 S: Substituted CS/HB 341 -SJ 532 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 531 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 980 c1) H 341 General Bill by Health & Human Services Committee 911 Public Safety Telecommunicator Certifications	4/26/2023 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 532 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 532 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 531 S: Substituted for CS/SB 980 -SJ 532 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 531 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1164 General Bill by Collins Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (House Similar: H 1279)	4/26/2023 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1279 (Ch. 2023-154) -SJ 533 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 1279 -SJ 533 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 532 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 1164 c2) H 1279 General Bill by Agriculture, Conservation & Resiliency Subcommittee Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services	4/26/2023 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 533 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 533 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 532 S: Received S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1164 -SJ 533 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Fiscal Policy -SJ 532 S: Referred to Fiscal Policy S: In Messages H: CS passed; YEAS 109, NAYS 0 H: Read 3rd time + Show All Today's Actions
S 1166 General Bill by Collins Public Records/Investigators of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (House Identical: H 1215)	4/26/2023 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1215 (Ch. 2023-153) -SJ 533 S: Substituted CS/HB 1215 -SJ 533 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 533 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 1166 c1) H 1215 General Bill by Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee Pub. Rec./Inspectors and Investigators/DACS	4/26/2023 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 1 -SJ 534 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 533 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 533 S: Received S: Substituted for CS/SB 1166 -SJ 533 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 533 S: Referred to Rules S: In Messages H: CS passed; YEAS 114, NAYS 1 H: Read 3rd time + Show All Today's Actions

Resolutions
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 1734 Resolution by Berman Florida Atlantic University Men’s Basketball Team	4/26/2023 S: Adopted, companion bill(s) passed, see HR 8065 (Adopted) -SJ 495 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 495 S: Introduced -SJ 495 + Show All Today's Actions

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