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Ben Albritton

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Thursday, May 1, 2014 Open Calendar

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Returning Messages 1
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 86 General Bill by Latvala Dentists	5/01/2014 S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 882 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 27 NAYS 0 -SJ 882 S: Concurred in 3 amendment(s) (414241, 429117, 487991) -SJ 881 + Show All Today's Actions
S 356 General Bill by Thrasher Regulation of Public Lodging Establishments and Public Food Service Establishments	5/01/2014 S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 882 S: Passed as amended; YEAS 32 NAYS 2 -SJ 882 S: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (486775) -SJ 882 + Show All Today's Actions
S 542 General Bill by Brandes Flood Insurance	5/01/2014 S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 885 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 30 NAYS 3 -SJ 885 S: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (256221) -SJ 883 + Show All Today's Actions
S 674 General Bill by Bean Background Screening	5/01/2014 S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 885 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 27 NAYS 0 -SJ 885 S: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (288775) -SJ 885 + Show All Today's Actions
S 864 General Bill by Hays Instructional Materials for K-12 Public Education	5/01/2014 S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 889 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 31 NAYS 4 -SJ 889 S: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (291729) -SJ 886 + Show All Today's Actions
S 820 General Bill by Bullard Transportation Facility Designations	5/01/2014 S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 894 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 894 S: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (586113) -SJ 889 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1036 General Bill by Grimsley Nursing Education Programs	5/01/2014 S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 898 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 898 S: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (788685) -SJ 894 + Show All Today's Actions

Returning Messages 2
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 224 General Bill by Benacquisto Nicotine Dispensing Devices	5/01/2014 H: In returning messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 901 S: Concurred in House amendment(s) as amended -SJ 901 S: Amendment(s) to House amendment(s) adopted (660022) -SJ 898 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1012 General Bill by Richter Financial Institutions	5/01/2014 H: In returning messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 906 S: Concurred in House amendment(s) as amended -SJ 906 S: Amendment(s) to House amendment(s) adopted (961708) -SJ 901 + Show All Today's Actions

Returning Messages 3
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 230 General Bill by Simmons Orlando-Orange County Expressway Authority	5/01/2014 S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 975 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 975 S: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (462213) -SJ 975 S: Amendment(s) reconsidered, adopted (462213) -SJ 975 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 32 NAYS 0 -SJ 966 S: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (462213) -SJ 966 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1672 General Bill by Banking and Insurance (Simmons) Property Insurance	5/01/2014 S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 976 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 25 NAYS 8 -SJ 976 S: Concurred in 5 amendment(s) (352263, 578987, 595085, 877707, 930989) -SJ 975 + Show All Today's Actions

Third Reading
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 764 General Bill by Detert Hearsay	4/24/2014 S: Amendment(s) pending (971002) -SJ 617
S 312 General Bill by Simpson Agriculture	5/01/2014 H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 1023 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 1023 + Show All Today's Actions
H 979 General Bill by Peters Homelessness	5/01/2014 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 960 S: CS passed; YEAS 34 NAYS 0 -SJ 1024 S: Amendment(s) reconsidered, withdrawn (540440) -SJ 1024 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 1024 + Show All Today's Actions
H 7069 General Bill by Education Committee Early Learning and Child Care Regulation	4/30/2014 S: Placed on 3rd reading
S 66 General Bill by Flores Discretionary Sales Surtaxes	5/01/2014 H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 1 -SJ 1024 S: Amendment(s) adopted (559406) -SJ 1024 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 1024 + Show All Today's Actions
H 9 General Bill by Nunez Legislative Session Dates	5/01/2014 H: In returning messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 1024 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 1024 + Show All Today's Actions
H 775 General Bill by Hutson Pub. Rec./Florida State Boxing Commission	5/01/2014 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 960 S: CS passed; YEAS 34 NAYS 0 -SJ 1032 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 1032 + Show All Today's Actions
H 773 General Bill by Hutson Pugilistic Exhibitions	5/01/2014 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 960 S: CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 1032 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 1032 + Show All Today's Actions
H 953 General Bill by Peters State Contracting	5/01/2014 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 960 S: Passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 1036 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 1036 + Show All Today's Actions
H 811 General Bill by Hager Foreign Investments	5/01/2014 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 960 S: CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 1025 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 1025 + Show All Today's Actions
H 7147 General Bill by Energy and Utilities Subcommittee Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services	5/01/2014 H: In returning messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 1025 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 1025 + Show All Today's Actions
H 7105 General Bill by Rulemaking Oversight and Repeal Subcommittee Health Care Services Rulemaking	5/01/2014 H: In returning messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 1031 S: Amendment(s) reconsidered, adopted (634892) -SJ 1030 S: Amendment(s) reconsidered, adopted as amended (156672) -SJ 1029 S: Amendment(s) adopted (206498, 816512, 960060) -SJ 1026 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 1025 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1114 General Bill by Community Affairs (Simpson) Retirement (House Compare: H 7181)	4/30/2014 S: Amendment(s) adopted (364164, 446396, 730910) -SJ 851
(Compare to 1114 e1) H 7181 General Bill by State Affairs Committee Public Retirement Plans	4/30/2014 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 851
H 851 General Bill by Nunez Postsecondary Education Tuition and Fees	5/01/2014 H: In returning messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 26 NAYS 13 -SJ 1032 S: Amendment(s) reconsidered, adopted as amended (795968) -SJ 1031 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 1031 + Show All Today's Actions
H 517 General Bill by Hooper Fraudulent Controlled Substance Prescriptions	5/01/2014 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 959 S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 1036 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 1036 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1385 General Bill by Raulerson Inspectors General	5/01/2014 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 960 S: CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 1 -SJ 1036 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 1036 + Show All Today's Actions

Returning Messages 5
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 320 General Bill by Sachs Commercial Parasailing	5/01/2014 S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 1036 S: Passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 1036 S: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (595839) -SJ 1033 S: In returning messages H: Passed as amended; YEAS 117 NAYS 1 -HJ 946 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 946 H: Amendment(s) adopted (595839) -HJ 946 H: Read 2nd time -HJ 943 H: Referred to Calendar -HJ 943 H: Received -HJ 943 + Show All Today's Actions

Special Order
Bill Information	Action(s)
H 977 General Bill by Albritton Motor Vehicle Insurance & Driver Education for Children in Foster Care	5/01/2014 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Amendment(s) adopted (322822, 965520) -SJ 1007 S: Reconsidered -SJ 1007 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Amendment(s) adopted (137914) -SJ 906 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 906 + Show All Today's Actions
S 950 General Bill by Stargel Educator Certification (House Similar: H 433)	5/01/2014 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 433 (Ch. 2014-32) -SJ 907 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 433 -SJ 907 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 907 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 950 c2) H 433 General Bill by Spano Educator Certification	5/01/2014 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Amendment(s) adopted (296004, 486250, 691806) -SJ 907 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 907 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 950 -SJ 907 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 907 S: Withdrawn from Education; Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; Appropriations -SJ 907 + Show All Today's Actions
H 7023 General Bill by Economic Development and Tourism Subcommittee Economic Development	5/01/2014 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Pending amendment(s), adopted as amended (724504) -SJ 909 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1512 General Bill by Stargel Education (House Similar: H 7167)	5/01/2014 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 1023 S: Amendment(s) failed (849264) -SJ 1021 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 1021 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 1512 c2) H 7167 General Bill by Education Appropriations Subcommittee Educational Choice	4/21/2014 S: In Messages
S 696 General Bill by Transportation (Brandes) Department of Transportation (House Compare: H 7175)	5/01/2014 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7175 (Ch. 2014-223) -SJ 911 S: Substituted HB 7175 -SJ 911 S: Amendment(s) adopted (927194) -SJ 910 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 910 + Show All Today's Actions
(Compare to 696 c1) H 7175 General Bill by Economic Affairs Committee Department of Transportation	5/01/2014 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 910 S: Substituted for CS/SB 696 -SJ 911 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 910 S: Withdrawn from Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Community Affairs; Transportation; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Appropriations -SJ 910 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1260 General Bill by Brandes Insurance (House Similar: H 565)	5/01/2014 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 291 (Ch. 2014-111), CS/CS/HB 321 (Ch. 2014-112), CS/CS/HB 633 (Ch. 2014-123), CS/HB 785 (Ch. 2014-131), CS/CS/HB 7005 (Ch. 2014-216), CS/CS/CS/SB 542 (Ch. 2014-80), CS/CS/SB 708 (Ch. 2014-86), CS/CS/SB 1308 (Ch. 2014-101), CS/CS/SB 1344 (Ch. 2014-103), CS/CS/SB 1672 (Ch. 2014-104) -SJ 913 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 565 (Died in Senate returning Messages) -SJ 913 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 911 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 1260 c2) H 565 General Bill by Santiago Insurance	5/01/2014 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Amendment(s) adopted (402196) -SJ 913 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 912 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1260 -SJ 913 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 912 S: Withdrawn from Banking and Insurance; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Appropriations -SJ 912 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1630 General Bill by Montford Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (House Similar: H 7091)	5/01/2014 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7091 (Ch. 2014-150), HB 5003 (Ch. 2014-53) -SJ 918 S: Substituted CS/HB 7091 -SJ 918 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 916 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 1630 c3) H 7091 General Bill by Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services	5/01/2014 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 917 S: Substituted for CS/CS/CS/SB 1630 -SJ 918 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 917 S: Withdrawn from Agriculture; Transportation; Community Affairs; Appropriations -SJ 917 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1216 General Bill by Latvala Professional Sports Facilities (House Similar: H 7095)	5/01/2014 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7095 (Ch. 2014-167) -SJ 919 S: Substituted CS/HB 7095 -SJ 919 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 918 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 1216 c2) H 7095 General Bill by Economic Affairs Committee Professional Sports Facilities Incentive Application Process	5/01/2014 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Amendment(s) adopted (829928) -SJ 919 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 919 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1216 -SJ 919 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 919 S: Withdrawn from Commerce and Tourism; Appropriations -SJ 919 + Show All Today's Actions
S 928 General Bill by Governmental Oversight and Accountability (Ring) State Technology (House Similar: H 7073)	5/01/2014 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7073 (Ch. 2014-221) -SJ 926 S: Substituted HB 7073 -SJ 926 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 925 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 928 c1) H 7073 General Bill by Appropriations Committee Information Technology Governance	5/01/2014 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 925 S: Substituted for CS/SB 928 -SJ 926 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 925 S: Withdrawn from Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Appropriations -SJ 925 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1594 General Bill by Bradley Vessel Safety (House Similar: H 1363)	5/01/2014 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1363 (Ch. 2014-143) -SJ 926 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 1363 -SJ 926 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 926 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 1594 c2) H 1363 General Bill by Van Zant Vessel Safety	5/01/2014 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 926 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1594 -SJ 926 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 926 S: Withdrawn from Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Criminal Justice; Appropriations -SJ 926 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1724 General Bill by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (Sobel) Human Trafficking (House Compare: H 7141)	5/01/2014 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7141 (Ch. 2014-161) -SJ 937 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 7141 -SJ 937 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 936 + Show All Today's Actions
(Compare to 1724 c1) H 7141 General Bill by Healthy Families Subcommittee Human Trafficking	5/01/2014 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Amendment(s) adopted (427032) -SJ 940 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 937 S: Substituted for CS/SB 1724 -SJ 937 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 937 S: Withdrawn from Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Appropriations -SJ 937 + Show All Today's Actions
H 5601 General Bill by Finance and Tax Subcommittee Economic Development	5/01/2014 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Amendment(s) adopted (526842) -SJ 1009 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 926 + Show All Today's Actions
S 758 General Bill by Lee Title Insurer Reserves (House Compare: H 805)	5/01/2014 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 321 (Ch. 2014-112), CS/CS/HB 805 (Ch. 2014-132) -SJ 938 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 805 -SJ 938 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 938 + Show All Today's Actions
(Compare to 758 c1) H 805 General Bill by Moraitis Title Insurer Reserves	5/01/2014 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Amendment(s) adopted (543720) -SJ 938 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 938 S: Substituted for CS/SB 758 -SJ 938 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 938 S: Withdrawn from Banking and Insurance; Commerce and Tourism -SJ 938 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1084 General Bill by Criminal Justice (Evers) Public Assistance Fraud (House Similar: H 515)	5/01/2014 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 515 (Ch. 2014-119) -SJ 940 S: Substituted CS/HB 515 -SJ 940 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 940 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 1084) H 515 General Bill by Smith Public Assistance Fraud	5/01/2014 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 940 S: Substituted for SB 1084 -SJ 940 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 940 S: Withdrawn from Criminal Justice; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations -SJ 940 + Show All Today's Actions
S 746 General Bill by Sobel Health Care Clinic Act (House Compare: H 7113)	5/01/2014 S: Laid on Table -SJ 842 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 7113 (Died in House returning Messages) -SJ 942 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 941 + Show All Today's Actions
(Compare to 746 c3) H 7113 General Bill by Health Innovation Subcommittee Health Care	5/01/2014 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Amendment(s) failed (340216) -SJ 944 S: Amendment(s) adopted (108586, 171214, 182606, 291640, 342638, 356888, 424622, 443058, 455738, 691856, 710998, 711330, 737600, 779530, 831186, 849052, 914160, 925472, 951832) -SJ 942 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 941 S: Substituted for CS/CS/CS/SB 746 -SJ 942 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 941 S: Withdrawn from Health Policy; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations -SJ 941 + Show All Today's Actions
S 872 General Bill by Richter Alzheimer’s Disease (House Similar: H 709)	5/01/2014 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 709 (Ch. 2014-163), CS/CS/HB 711 (Ch. 2014-164) -SJ 940 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 709 -SJ 940 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 940 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 872 c2) H 709 General Bill by Hudson Alzheimer's Disease	5/01/2014 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 940 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 872 -SJ 940 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 940 S: Withdrawn from Health Policy; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Appropriations -SJ 940 + Show All Today's Actions
S 840 General Bill by Richter Public Records and Meetings/Alzheimer's Disease Research Grant Advisory Board (House Similar: H 711)	5/01/2014 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 711 (Ch. 2014-164), CS/CS/HB 709 (Ch. 2014-163) -SJ 976 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 711 -SJ 976 S: Amendment(s) adopted (611510) -SJ 976 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 976 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 840 c1) H 711 General Bill by Hudson Public Meetings and Public Records/Alzheimer's Disease Research Grant Advisory Board	5/01/2014 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 976 S: Substituted for CS/SB 840 -SJ 976 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 976 S: Withdrawn from Health Policy; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules -SJ 976 + Show All Today's Actions
H 7093 General Bill by Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee Rehabilitation of Petroleum Contamination Sites	5/01/2014 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Amendment(s) adopted (876590) -SJ 1020 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 1019 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1048 General Bill by Latvala Department of Transportation (House Similar: H 1161)	5/01/2014 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1161 (Ch. 2014-215), CS/CS/HB 7005 (Ch. 2014-216), HB 7175 (Ch. 2014-223), CS/CS/CS/SB 218 (Ch. 2014-169) -SJ 977 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 1161 -SJ 977 S: Amendment(s) adopted (744068, 746292) -SJ 977 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 976 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 1048 c2) H 1161 General Bill by Goodson Department of Transportation	5/01/2014 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 977 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1048 -SJ 977 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 977 S: Withdrawn from Transportation; Community Affairs -SJ 977 + Show All Today's Actions
S 296 General Bill by Brandes Carrying a Concealed Weapon or a Concealed Firearm (House Similar: H 209)	5/01/2014 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 1037 S: Amendment(s) pending (721870) -SJ 978 S: Amendment(s) adopted (878302) -SJ 978 S: Pending amendment(s), failed (919038, 942004) -SJ 978 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 296 c3) H 209 General Bill by Fitzenhagen Carrying Concealed Weapon or Concealed Firearm	4/22/2014 S: Received -SJ 525
S 788 General Bill by Ring Clerks of Court (House Similar: H 797)	5/01/2014 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 797 (Ch. 2014-211) -SJ 978 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 797 -SJ 978 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 978 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 788 c1) H 797 General Bill by Pilon Clerks of Court	5/01/2014 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 979 S: Substituted for CS/SB 788 -SJ 979 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 979 S: Withdrawn from Judiciary; Appropriations Subcommittee on Finance and Tax; Appropriations -SJ 979 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1486 General Bill by Garcia Transitional Living Facilities (House Compare: H 573)	5/01/2014 S: Laid on Table -SJ 981 S: Substituted CS/CS/CS/HB 573 (Died on Calendar in Senate) -SJ 981 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 979 + Show All Today's Actions
(Compare to 1486) H 573 General Bill by Ahern Health of Residents	5/01/2014 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Amendment(s) adopted (132886, 174738, 419154, 424546, 620096, 651548, 680204, 731130, 886362, 928474) -SJ 981 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 979 S: Substituted for SB 1486 -SJ 981 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 979 S: Withdrawn from Health Policy; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations -SJ 979 + Show All Today's Actions
S 956 General Bill by Bean Environmental Regulation (House Compare: H 791)	5/01/2014 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7023 (Ch. 2014-218), CS/HB 7093 (Ch. 2014-151) -SJ 985 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 791 (Died in House returning Messages) -SJ 985 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 985 + Show All Today's Actions
(Compare to 956 c3) H 791 General Bill by Renuart Coastal Management	5/01/2014 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Amendment(s) adopted (797858) -SJ 985 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 985 S: Substituted for CS/CS/CS/SB 956 -SJ 985 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 985 S: Withdrawn from Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Community Affairs; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Appropriations -SJ 985 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1674 General Bill by Environmental Preservation and Conservation (Dean) Ratification of Rules of the Department of Environmental Protection (House Similar: H 7089)	5/01/2014 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7089 (Ch. 2014-149) -SJ 998 S: Substituted HB 7089 -SJ 998 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 998 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 1674) H 7089 General Bill by Rulemaking Oversight and Repeal Subcommittee Ratification of Rules/Department of Environmental Protection	5/01/2014 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 998 S: Substituted for SB 1674 -SJ 998 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 998 S: Withdrawn from Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Appropriations -SJ 998 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1272 General Bill by Brandes Transportation and Motor Vehicles (House Compare: H 7005)	5/01/2014 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7005 (Ch. 2014-216), HB 7175 (Ch. 2014-223) -SJ 1000 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 7005 -SJ 1000 S: Amendment(s) adopted (122518) -SJ 999 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 998 + Show All Today's Actions
(Compare to 1272 c2) H 7005 General Bill by Transportation and Highway Safety Subcommittee Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles	5/01/2014 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Amendment(s) failed (254046, 838176, 881432) -SJ 1001 S: Amendment(s) adopted (131380, 159172, 181570, 199740, 297370, 407748, 436100, 695460, 828918, 954686) -SJ 1000 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 999 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1272 -SJ 1000 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 999 S: Withdrawn from Transportation; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Appropriations -SJ 999 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1748 General Bill by Environmental Preservation and Conservation (Dean) Establishing Minimum Water Flows and Levels for Water Bodies (House Identical: H 7171)	5/01/2014 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7171 (Ch. 2014-155) -SJ 1007 S: Substituted HB 7171 -SJ 1007 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 1007 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 1748) H 7171 General Bill by State Affairs Committee Establishing Minimum Water Flows and Levels for Water Bodies	5/01/2014 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 1007 S: Substituted for SB 1748 -SJ 1007 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 1007 S: Withdrawn from Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Rules -SJ 1007 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1126 General Bill by Dean Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (House Identical: H 955)	5/01/2014 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 955 (Ch. 2014-136) -SJ 1022 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 955 -SJ 1022 S: Amendment(s) failed (255208) -SJ 1022 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 1022 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 1126 c1) H 955 General Bill by Goodson Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission	5/01/2014 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 1022 S: Substituted for CS/SB 1126 -SJ 1022 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 1022 S: Withdrawn from Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Appropriations -SJ 1022 + Show All Today's Actions
H 683 Local Bill by Young Hillsborough County	5/01/2014 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 1022 + Show All Today's Actions
S 598 General Bill by Bean Juvenile Justice Education Programs (House Similar: H 173)	4/30/2014 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar
(Similar to 598 c1) H 173 General Bill by Adkins Juvenile Justice Education Programs	3/20/2014 S: Received -SJ 314
S 310 General Bill by Simpson Tax on Insurance Premiums	5/01/2014 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 1037
S 1160 General Bill by Evers Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems	5/01/2014 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 1037
S 768 General Bill by Braynon Human Trafficking (House Similar: H 989)	5/01/2014 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 1037
(Similar to 768 c3) H 989 General Bill by Trujillo Human Trafficking	4/28/2014 S: Received -SJ 776
S 898 General Bill by Abruzzo Communications Services Tax (House Similar: H 803)	5/01/2014 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 1037
(Similar to 898 c3) H 803 General Bill by Boyd Communications Services Tax	4/23/2014 S: Received -SJ 592
S 1234 General Bill by Bullard Florida Law Enforcement Officers’ Hall of Fame (House Similar: H 41)	5/01/2014 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 1037
(Similar to 1234) H 41 General Bill by Campbell Florida Law Enforcement Officers' Hall of Fame	4/28/2014 S: Received -SJ 774
S 712 General Bill by Galvano Taxes on Prepaid Calling Arrangements	5/01/2014 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 1037
S 484 General Bill by Braynon Rental Car Surcharge (House Identical: H 343)	5/01/2014 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 1037
(Identical to 484 c2) H 343 General Bill by Nunez Rental Car Surcharge	4/25/2014 S: Received -SJ 710
S 330 General Bill by Simmons Admissions Tax (House Identical: H 231)	5/01/2014 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 1037
(Identical to 330) H 231 General Bill by Brodeur Admissions Tax	4/03/2014 S: Received -SJ 452
S 326 General Bill by Thompson Victims of Wrongful Incarceration (House Similar: H 227)	5/01/2014 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 1037
(Similar to 326 c2) H 227 General Bill by Kerner Victims of Wrongful Incarceration	4/25/2014 S: Received -SJ 704
S 742 General Bill by Sobel Racing Animals	5/01/2014 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 1037
S 1148 General Bill by Education (Legg) Postsecondary Education	4/30/2014 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 879
S 278 General Bill by Grimsley Pharmacy (House Identical: H 323)	5/01/2014 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 1037
(Identical to 278 c3) H 323 General Bill by La Rosa, Campbell Pharmacy	4/25/2014 S: Received -SJ 710
S 1276 General Bill by Grimsley Trauma Service Centers	4/28/2014 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 773
S 790 General Bill by Legg Education	4/24/2014 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 620
S 1394 General Bill by Legg Education	4/30/2014 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 879
S 1292 General Bill by Legg Postsecondary Education	4/30/2014 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 879
S 1172 General Bill by Sobel Conveyance of Property Taken by Eminent Domain	4/30/2014 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 879

Resolutions
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 720 Resolution by Sachs Italian and Italian American Heritage Month	5/01/2014 S: Adopted -SJ 908 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 908 S: Introduced -SJ 908 + Show All Today's Actions

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