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Bill Information	Action(s)
S 830 General Bill by Thrasher Labor and Employment (House Compare: H 1021)	4/27/2011 S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/28/11 -SJ 540
(Compare to 830 c2) H 1021 General Bill by Dorworth Labor and Employment	4/26/2011 S: Referred to Community Affairs; Budget; Rules -SJ 506
S 234 General Bill by Evers Firearms	4/27/2011 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Ordered engrossed -SJ 539 S: Amendment(s) adopted (688734) -SJ 539 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 539 + Show All Today's Actions
S 402 General Bill by Negron Regulation of Firearms and Ammunition (House Similar: H 45)	4/27/2011 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 45 (Ch. 2011-109) -SJ 540 S: Substituted CS/CS/CS/HB 45 -SJ 540 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 539 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 402 c3) H 45 General Bill by Gaetz Regulation of Firearms and Ammunition	4/27/2011 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 540 S: Substituted for CS/CS/CS/SB 402 -SJ 540 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Criminal Justice; Community Affairs; Judiciary; Rules -SJ 540 + Show All Today's Actions
S 432 General Bill by Evers Privacy of Firearm Owners (House Similar: H 155)	4/27/2011 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 155 (Ch. 2011-112) -SJ 540 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 155 -SJ 540 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 540 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 432 c3) H 155 General Bill by Brodeur Privacy of Firearm Owners	4/27/2011 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 540 S: Substituted for CS/CS/CS/SB 432 -SJ 540 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Criminal Justice; Health Regulation; Judiciary; Budget -SJ 540 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1524 General Bill by Simmons Telecommunications (House Similar: H 1231)	4/27/2011 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1231 (Ch. 2011-36), SB 2152 (Ch. 2011-64) -SJ 513 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 1231 -SJ 513 S: Amendment(s) adopted (170366, 448420, 905238) -SJ 513 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 512 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 1524 c2) H 1231 General Bill by Horner, Williams Telecommunications	4/27/2011 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 513 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1524 -SJ 513 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities; Commerce and Tourism; Budget -SJ 513 + Show All Today's Actions
S 998 General Bill by Simmons Property Rights (House Compare: H 701)	4/27/2011 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 701 (Ch. 2011-191) -SJ 514 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 701 -SJ 514 S: Amendment(s) adopted (335852, 578214, 838082) -SJ 514 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 514 + Show All Today's Actions
(Compare to 998 c1) H 701 General Bill by Eisnaugle Property Rights	4/27/2011 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 514 S: Substituted for CS/SB 998 -SJ 514 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Community Affairs; Judiciary; Budget -SJ 514 + Show All Today's Actions
S 818 General Bill by Fasano Controlled Substances (House Compare: H 7095)	4/27/2011 S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/28/11 -SJ 540 S: Amendment(s) pending (229300) -SJ 525 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 524 + Show All Today's Actions
(Compare to 818 c2) H 7095 General Bill by Health and Human Services Committee Controlled Substances	4/27/2011 S: Referred to Health Regulation; Criminal Justice; Budget -SJ 544 S: Received -SJ 544 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1546 General Bill by Thrasher Charter Schools	4/27/2011 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Ordered engrossed -SJ 514 S: Amendment(s) adopted (790772) -SJ 514 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 514 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1654 Memorial by Wise Educational Programs Beyond the Secondary Level	4/27/2011 S: CS adopted; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 515 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 514 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1996 General Bill by Education Pre-K - 12 (Wise) Education Law Repeals (House Similar: H 7087)	4/27/2011 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7087 (Ch. 2011-37), CS/CS/HB 1255 (Ch. 2011-175) -SJ 515 S: Substituted CS/HB 7087 -SJ 515 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 515 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 1996 c1) H 7087 General Bill by K-20 Innovation Subcommittee Education Law Repeals	4/27/2011 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 515 S: Substituted for CS/SB 1996 -SJ 515 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Education Pre-K - 12; Budget Subcommittee on Education Pre-K - 12 Appropriations; Budget -SJ 515 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1466 General Bill by Simmons Class Size Requirements	4/27/2011 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Ordered engrossed -SJ 516 S: Amendment(s) adopted (612824) -SJ 516 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 515 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1414 General Bill by Wise Health Insurance (House Identical: H 97)	4/27/2011 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 97 (Ch. 2011-111) -SJ 522 S: Substituted CS/HB 97 -SJ 522 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 516, 522 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 1414 c2) H 97 General Bill by Gaetz Health Insurance	4/27/2011 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Amendment(s) adopted (932516) -SJ 522 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 522 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1414 -SJ 522 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Health Regulation; Banking and Insurance; Budget -SJ 522 S: Referred to Health Regulation; Banking and Insurance; Budget -SJ 544 S: Received -SJ 544 S: In Messages H: CS passed; YEAS 80 NAYS 37 -HJ 810 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 810 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1538 Joint Resolution by Flores Abortion/Public Funding/Construction of Rights (House Similar: H 1179)	4/27/2011 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HJR 1179 (Passed) -SJ 526 S: Substituted CS/HJR 1179 -SJ 526 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 526 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 1538 c2) H 1179 Joint Resolution by Baxley Abortion/Public Funding/Construction of Rights	4/27/2011 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Amendment(s) adopted (634602) -SJ 526 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 526 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SJR 1538 -SJ 526 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Health Regulation; Judiciary; Rules -SJ 526 S: Referred to Health Regulation; Judiciary; Rules -SJ 545 S: Received -SJ 545 S: In Messages H: CS passed; YEAS 82 NAYS 35 -HJ 810 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 809 + Show All Today's Actions
S 626 General Bill by Thrasher Shands Teaching Hospital and Clinics, Inc. (House Compare: H 395)	4/27/2011 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 395 (Ch. 2011-114) -SJ 522 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 395 -SJ 522 S: Amendment(s) adopted (642032) -SJ 522 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 516, 522 + Show All Today's Actions
(Compare to 626) H 395 General Bill by O'Toole Univ. of Florida J. Hillis Miller Health Center	4/27/2011 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 522 S: Substituted for SB 626 -SJ 522 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Health Regulation; Higher Education; Budget -SJ 522 + Show All Today's Actions
S 408 General Bill by Richter Property and Casualty Insurance	4/27/2011 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Ordered engrossed -SJ 521 S: Amendment(s) failed (173446, 415180, 445890, 544312) -SJ 517 S: Amendment(s) adopted (117314, 136604, 151382, 343842, 407132, 426476, 453922, 488760, 544312, 762998, 926644, 957742) -SJ 517 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 516 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1992 General Bill by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (Storms) Background Screening	4/27/2011 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Ordered engrossed -SJ 522 S: Amendment(s) adopted (295122, 480232, 501148, 612684, 721528) -SJ 521 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 521 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1150 General Bill by Latvala Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles	4/27/2011 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Ordered engrossed -SJ 538 S: Amendment(s) adopted (108754, 232650, 247874, 274302, 307484, 444350, 451790, 459312, 507054, 653144, 665900, 672766, 737584, 806380, 850294, 860070, 935138, 970144) -SJ 527 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 526 + Show All Today's Actions
S 900 General Bill by Bennett Specialty License Plates	4/27/2011 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 523 + Show All Today's Actions
S 650 General Bill by Jones Mobile Home Park Lot Tenancies	4/27/2011 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 538 + Show All Today's Actions
S 652 General Bill by Simmons Liability of Spaceflight Entities	4/27/2011 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Ordered engrossed -SJ 524 S: Amendment(s) adopted (606746) -SJ 524 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 524 + Show All Today's Actions
S 704 General Bill by Sachs Special Observances/Purple Heart Day	4/27/2011 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 524 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1632 General Bill by Lynn Florida Industrial Development Corporation (House Identical: H 4033)	4/27/2011 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 4033 (Ch. 2011-97) -SJ 524 S: Substituted HB 4033 -SJ 524 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 524 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 1632) H 4033 General Bill by Dorworth Florida Industrial Development Corporation	4/27/2011 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 524 S: Substituted for SB 1632 -SJ 524 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Commerce and Tourism; Budget -SJ 524 + Show All Today's Actions

Resolutions
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 2030 Resolution by Gaetz Florida Ophthalmologists/EyeCare America Program	4/27/2011 S: Adopted -SJ 510 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 509 S: Introduced -SJ 509 + Show All Today's Actions
S 2054 Resolution by Detert New College of Florida/50th Anniversary Year	4/27/2011 S: Adopted, companion bill(s) passed, see HR 9059 (Adopted) -SJ 511 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 510 S: Introduced -SJ 510 + Show All Today's Actions
S 2164 Resolution by Joyner Fair Housing Month	4/27/2011 S: Adopted, companion bill(s) passed, see HR 9109 (Adopted) -SJ 510 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 510 S: Introduced -SJ 510 + Show All Today's Actions
S 2188 Resolution by Benacquisto Sexual Assault Awareness Month	4/27/2011 S: Adopted, companion bill(s) passed, see HR 9085 (Adopted) -SJ 510 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 510 S: Introduced -SJ 510 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1498 Resolution by Jones Massage Therapy Legislative Awareness Days	4/27/2011 S: Adopted -SJ 511 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 511 S: Introduced -SJ 511 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1988 Resolution by Fasano Osteopathic Medicine Day	4/27/2011 S: Adopted, companion bill(s) passed, see HR 9013 (Adopted) -SJ 511 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 511 S: Introduced -SJ 511 + Show All Today's Actions
S 2180 Resolution by Rich Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Week	4/27/2011 S: Adopted, companion bill(s) passed, see HR 9057 (Adopted) -SJ 511 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 511 S: Introduced -SJ 511 + Show All Today's Actions
S 2192 Resolution by Ring Florida Wing, Civil Air Patrol Day	4/27/2011 S: Adopted, companion bill(s) passed, see HR 9089 (Adopted) -SJ 512 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 512 S: Introduced -SJ 512 + Show All Today's Actions

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