Bill Actions for 4/29/2017 - The Florida Senate

Ben Albritton

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Saturday, April 29, 2017 Open Calendar

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Bill Information	Action(s)
H 27 General Bill by McGhee Florida Slavery Memorial	S: Referred to Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Appropriations -SJ 603
H 179 General Bill by Local, Federal and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee Veteran Identification	S: Referred to Transportation; Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Appropriations -SJ 604
H 313 General Bill by Daniels Child Support	S: Referred to Criminal Justice; Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Appropriations -SJ 604
H 371 General Bill by Ausley Assistive Technology Devices	S: Referred to Education; Appropriations Subcommittee on Pre-K - 12 Education; Appropriations -SJ 604
H 455 General Bill by Metz Tax Exemptions for First Responders and Surviving Spouses	S: Referred to Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Community Affairs; Appropriations Subcommittee on Finance and Tax; Appropriations -SJ 605
H 457 General Bill by Gonzalez Terrorism and Terrorist Activities	S: Referred to Criminal Justice; Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security; Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Appropriations -SJ 605
H 525 General Bill by Silvers High School Graduation Requirements	S: Referred to Education; Appropriations Subcommittee on Pre-K - 12 Education; Appropriations -SJ 605
H 645 General Bill by Lee Involuntary Examinations Under the Baker Act	S: Referred to Health Policy; Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Judiciary; Rules -SJ 607
H 697 General Bill by Metz Federal Immigration Enforcement	S: Referred to Judiciary; Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Appropriations; Criminal Justice -SJ 608
H 775 General Bill by Diaz Motor Vehicle Warranty Repairs and Recall Repairs	S: Referred to Transportation; Commerce and Tourism; Rules -SJ 608
H 959 General Bill by Mariano, Burgess Honor and Remember Flag	S: Referred to Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules -SJ 609
H 1183 General Bill by Children, Families and Seniors Subcommittee Admission of Children and Adolescents to Mental Health Facilities	S: Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Judiciary; Appropriations -SJ 610
H 6013 General Bill by Byrd Breach of the Peace	S: Referred to Criminal Justice; Rules -SJ 611
H 6531 Claims/Local Bill by Drake Relief/Dustin Reinhardt/Palm Beach County School Board	S: Referred to Rules -SJ 611

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Saturday, April 29, 2017 Open Calendar

Bill Actions

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