Bill Actions for 5/1/2017 - The Florida Senate

Ben Albritton

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Monday, May 1, 2017 Open Calendar

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Bill Information	Action(s)
S 10 General Bill by Bradley Water Resources	H: Received -HJ 1022 H: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/02/17 H: Referred to Calendar -HJ 1022 + All Today's Actions
S 14 Claim/Local by Steube Relief of Lillian Beauchamp by the St. Lucie County School Board	S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/03/17
H 23 General Bill by Children, Families and Seniors Subcommittee Public Assistance	S: Favorable with 1 amendment(s) by- Appropriations (968490); YEAS 18 NAYS 0 -SJ 750
H 27 General Bill by McGhee Florida Slavery Memorial	S: Received -SJ 603
S 28 Claim/General by Simmons Relief of J.D.S. by the Agency for Persons with Disabilities	S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/03/17
S 40 Claim/Local by Galvano Relief of Sean McNamee by the School Board of Hillsborough County	S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/03/17
S 48 Claim/General by Braynon Relief of Wendy Smith and Dennis Darling, Sr./Florida State University	S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 6515 (Ch. 2017-59) -SJ 586 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 6515 -SJ 586 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 585 + All Today's Actions
S 56 General Bill by Bean Specialty License Plates	S: On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 05/01/17, 8:00 am, 412 Knott Building --Not Considered
S 60 General Bill by Bean Children Obtaining Driver Licenses	Approved by Governor
H 61 General Bill by Lee, Peters Emergency Services for an Unintentional Drug Overdose	S: Received -SJ 603
H 73 General Bill by Transportation and Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee Transportation Facility Designations	H: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/02/17
S 90 General Bill by Brandes Renewable Energy Source Devices	H: Received -HJ 1023 H: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/02/17 H: Referred to Calendar -HJ 1023 + All Today's Actions
S 94 General Bill by Artiles Property Insurance Appraisers and Property Insurance Appraisal Umpires	S: Withdrawn from further consideration S: Withdrawn from Banking and Insurance; Regulated Industries; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Appropriations + All Today's Actions
H 107 General Bill by Local, Federal and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee Criminal Offenses Involving Tombs and Memorials	S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Amendment(s) adopted (658920) -SJ 599 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 599 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 844 -SJ 599 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 599 S: Withdrawn from Criminal Justice; Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Appropriations -SJ 599 + All Today's Actions
S 110 Public Records/General Bill by Brandes Public Records and Public Meetings/Information Technology/Postsecondary Education Institutions	S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/03/17
S 130 Joint Resolution by Artiles Selection and Duties of County Officers/Clerk of the Circuit Court	S: Withdrawn from further consideration S: Withdrawn from Community Affairs; Ethics and Elections; Judiciary; Rules + All Today's Actions
S 132 Joint Resolution by Artiles Selection and Duties of County Officers/Tax Collector	S: Withdrawn from further consideration S: Withdrawn from Community Affairs; Ethics and Elections; Judiciary; Rules + All Today's Actions
S 134 Joint Resolution by Artiles Selection and Duties of County Sheriff	S: Withdrawn from further consideration S: Withdrawn from Judiciary; Rules + All Today's Actions
S 136 Joint Resolution by Artiles Selection and Duties of County Officers/Property Appraiser	S: Withdrawn from further consideration S: Withdrawn from Rules + All Today's Actions
S 138 Joint Resolution by Artiles Selection and Duties of County Officers/Supervisor of Elections	S: Withdrawn from further consideration S: Withdrawn from Community Affairs; Ethics and Elections; Judiciary; Rules + All Today's Actions
H 179 General Bill by Local, Federal and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee Veteran Identification	S: Received -SJ 603
H 187 Joint Resolution by Diaz Selection and Duties of Property Appraisers	S: Received -SJ 604
S 188 General Bill by Steube Vacation Rentals	S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/03/17 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading + All Today's Actions
S 190 General Bill by Perry Low-voltage Electric Fences	S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 241 (Ch. 2017-52) -SJ 594 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 241 -SJ 594 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 594 + All Today's Actions
S 224 General Bill by Artiles Florida Election Code	S: Withdrawn from further consideration S: Withdrawn from Ethics and Elections; Criminal Justice; Rules + All Today's Actions
S 226 General Bill by Artiles Property Taxes	S: Withdrawn from further consideration S: Withdrawn from Appropriations: Subcommittee Recommendation not considered + All Today's Actions
H 241 General Bill by Agriculture and Property Rights Subcommittee Low-voltage Electric Fences	S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Amendment(s) adopted (896048) -SJ 594 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 594 S: Substituted for CS/CS/CS/SB 190 -SJ 594 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 594 S: Withdrawn from Regulated Industries; Community Affairs; Rules -SJ 594 + All Today's Actions
S 250 General Bill by Artiles High-occupancy Toll Lanes and Express Lanes	S: Withdrawn from further consideration S: Withdrawn from Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Appropriations + All Today's Actions
S 256 General Bill by Steube Florida Center for the Partnerships for Arts Integrated Teaching	H: Received -HJ 1023 H: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/02/17 H: Referred to Calendar -HJ 1023 + All Today's Actions
S 264 General Bill by Perry Self-storage	S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 357 (Ch. 2017-82) -SJ 594 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 357 -SJ 594 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 594 + All Today's Actions
S 282 General Bill by Steube Towing and Storage Fees	S: On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 05/01/17, 8:00 am, 412 Knott Building --Not Considered
S 294 General Bill by Bracy Condominium, Cooperative, and Homeowners’ Associations	S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/02/17
H 301 General Bill by White Supreme Court Reporting Requirements	H: In returning messages S: Passed as amended; YEAS 35 NAYS 1 -SJ 592 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 592 + All Today's Actions
H 313 General Bill by Daniels Child Support	S: Received -SJ 604
H 327 General Bill by Careers and Competition Subcommittee Household Movers	S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Amendment(s) adopted (941470) -SJ 602 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 602 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 336 -SJ 602 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 602 S: Withdrawn from Regulated Industries; Appropriations Subcommittee on the Environment and Natural Resources; Appropriations -SJ 602 + All Today's Actions
S 328 General Bill by Grimsley Regulation of Nursing	S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/03/17
S 336 General Bill by Hutson Household Movers	S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 327 (Ch. 2017-79) -SJ 602 S: Substituted CS/HB 327 -SJ 602 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 602 + All Today's Actions
H 357 General Bill by Careers and Competition Subcommittee Self-Service Storage Facilities	S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 594 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 264 -SJ 594 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 594 S: Withdrawn from Judiciary; Regulated Industries; Rules -SJ 594 + All Today's Actions
H 359 General Bill by Santiago Insurance	S: Received -SJ 604
S 360 General Bill by Stargel Middle School Study	S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 602
S 364 General Bill by Gainer Recovery Fund for the Deepwater Horizon Incident	S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7077 (Ch. 2017-63), HB 7079 (Ch. 2017-64), SB 2500 (Ch. 2017-70) -SJ 581 S: Substituted HB 7077 -SJ 581 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 581 + All Today's Actions
S 368 General Bill by Montford Transportation Facility Designations	H: Received -HJ 1023 H: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/02/17 H: Referred to Calendar -HJ 1023 + All Today's Actions
S 370 General Bill by Stargel Florida Wing of the Civil Air Patrol	H: Received -HJ 1023 H: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/02/17 H: Referred to Calendar -HJ 1023 + All Today's Actions
H 371 General Bill by Ausley Assistive Technology Devices	S: Received -SJ 604
H 379 General Bill by Leek Underground Facilities	H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1021 S: Passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 593 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 593 + All Today's Actions
H 383 Public Records/General Bill by Willhite Pub. Rec./Former Firefighters Personal Identifying Information	H: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/02/17
H 393 General Bill by DuBose Compensation of Victims of Wrongful Incarceration	H: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/02/17
H 397 Public Records/General Bill by Oversight, Transparency and Administration Subcommittee Pub. Rec./Victim of Alleged Sexual Harassment/Identifying Information	S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 598 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 492 -SJ 598 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 598 S: Withdrawn from Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules -SJ 598 + All Today's Actions
S 406 General Bill by Bradley Compassionate Use of Low-THC Cannabis and Marijuana	S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/03/17 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading + All Today's Actions
H 425 General Bill by Commerce Committee Vacation Rentals	S: Received -SJ 604
H 455 General Bill by Metz Tax Exemptions for First Responders and Surviving Spouses	S: Received -SJ 604
H 457 General Bill by Gonzalez Terrorism and Terrorist Activities	S: Received -SJ 605
H 465 General Bill by Raburn Firefighter Emeritus	H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1021 S: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 592 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 592 + All Today's Actions
S 474 General Bill by Grimsley Hospice Care	H: Received -HJ 1023 H: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/02/17 H: Referred to Calendar -HJ 1023 + All Today's Actions
S 476 General Bill by Bean Terrorism and Terrorist Activities	S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/03/17 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 602 S: Favorable by- Appropriations; YEAS 17 NAYS 0 -SJ 602 + All Today's Actions
S 492 Public Records/General Bill by Young Public Records/Victim of Alleged Sexual Harassment/Identifying Information	S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 397 (Ch. 2017-103) -SJ 598 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 397 -SJ 598 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 598 + All Today's Actions
H 493 General Bill by Toledo Enhanced Safety for School Crossings	H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1021 S: CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 586 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 586 + All Today's Actions
S 494 General Bill by Bradley Compensation of Victims of Wrongful Incarceration	H: Received -HJ 1024 H: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/02/17 H: Referred to Calendar -HJ 1024 + All Today's Actions
H 505 General Bill by Criminal Justice Subcommittee Florida Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act	S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 599 S: Substituted for CS/SB 1002 -SJ 599 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 599 S: Withdrawn from Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Rules -SJ 599 + All Today's Actions
S 510 General Bill by Gainer Grant Program for Rural Hospitals	S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 602 S: Favorable by- Appropriations; YEAS 18 NAYS 0 -SJ 602 + All Today's Actions
H 525 General Bill by Silvers High School Graduation Requirements	S: Received -SJ 605
H 539 General Bill by Harrell Hospice Care	H: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/02/17
H 543 General Bill by Health Innovation Subcommittee Regulation of Nursing	S: Received -SJ 605
H 545 General Bill by Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles	S: Received -SJ 606
H 549 General Bill by Fine Student Assessments	S: Received -SJ 607
S 552 General Bill by Bracy Child Support	S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 602 S: Favorable by- Appropriations; YEAS 17 NAYS 1 -SJ 602 + All Today's Actions
H 557 General Bill by Health Quality Subcommittee Prescription Drug Monitoring Program	H: In returning messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 592 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 592 + All Today's Actions
H 573 General Bill by Burton Water Protection and Sustainability	H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1021 S: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 592 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 592 + All Today's Actions
S 590 General Bill by Brandes Child Support and Parenting Time Plans	S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 595 + All Today's Actions
S 616 General Bill by Steube Concealed Weapons or Firearms	H: Received -HJ 1024 H: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/02/17 H: Referred to Calendar -HJ 1024 + All Today's Actions
H 635 General Bill by Local, Federal and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee Florida Wing of the Civil Air Patrol	H: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/02/17
H 645 General Bill by Lee Involuntary Examinations Under the Baker Act	S: Received -SJ 607
S 668 General Bill by Bean Postsecondary Distance Education	S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 859 (Ch. 2017-87) -SJ 595 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 859 -SJ 595 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 595 + All Today's Actions
S 680 General Bill by Baxley Bail Bonds	S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 585 + All Today's Actions
H 681 General Bill by Oversight, Transparency and Administration Subcommittee Unclaimed Funds Held by the Clerks of Court	S: Received -SJ 607
H 695 General Bill by Santiago South Florida Regional Transportation Authority	H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1021 S: CS passed; YEAS 32 NAYS 0 -SJ 598 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 598 + All Today's Actions
H 697 General Bill by Metz Federal Immigration Enforcement	S: Received -SJ 607
S 714 General Bill by Garcia Comprehensive Transitional Education Programs	S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/03/17 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading + All Today's Actions
S 726 General Bill by Powell Vote-by-mail Ballots	S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/03/17 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading + All Today's Actions
H 727 General Bill by Leek, Edwards Accessibility of Places of Public Accommodation	H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1021 S: CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 591 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 591 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 591 S: Substituted for CS/SB 1398 -SJ 591 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 591 S: Withdrawn from Regulated Industries; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Appropriations -SJ 591 + All Today's Actions
S 732 General Bill by Steube Physician Assistants	S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1307 (Ch. 2017-154) -SJ 595 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 1307 -SJ 595 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 595 + All Today's Actions
S 736 General Bill by Mayfield International Financial Institutions	S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/02/17
S 738 Public Records/General Bill by Mayfield Public Records/International Financial Institutions	S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/02/17
H 749 General Bill by Combee Adoption Benefits	S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 598 S: Substituted for CS/SB 780 -SJ 598 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 598 S: Withdrawn from Education; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations -SJ 598 + All Today's Actions
H 753 General Bill by Stone Contaminated Site Cleanup	H: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/02/17
S 772 General Bill by Rouson Assistive Technology Devices	S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 602 S: Favorable by- Appropriations; YEAS 18 NAYS 0 -SJ 602 + All Today's Actions
H 775 General Bill by Diaz Motor Vehicle Warranty Repairs and Recall Repairs	S: Received -SJ 608
S 780 General Bill by Stargel Adoption Benefits	S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 749 (Ch. 2017-140) -SJ 598 S: Substituted CS/HB 749 -SJ 598 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 598 + All Today's Actions
S 784 General Bill by Gainer Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles	S: CS/CS by- Appropriations; YEAS 16 NAYS 1 -SJ 750
H 785 General Bill by Magar Stroke Centers	H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1021 S: CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 586 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 586 + All Today's Actions
S 794 General Bill by Brandes Motor Vehicle Service Agreement Companies	S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/03/17
S 800 General Bill by Broxson Medication Synchronization	H: Received -HJ 1024 H: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/02/17 H: Referred to Calendar -HJ 1024 + All Today's Actions
S 802 General Bill by Passidomo Regulated Professions and Occupations	S: CS/CS by Rules read 1st time -SJ 602 S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/02/17 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 602 S: Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) + All Today's Actions
H 807 General Bill by Hager, Harrell Marketing Practices for Substance Abuse Services	S: Received -SJ 608
S 814 General Bill by Broxson Florida Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association	S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/03/17 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading + All Today's Actions
S 832 General Bill by Young Drones	S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/03/17 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading + All Today's Actions
S 844 General Bill by Simmons Criminal Offenses Involving Tombs and Memorials	S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 107 (Ch. 2017-40) -SJ 599 S: Substituted CS/CS/CS/HB 107 -SJ 599 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 599 + All Today's Actions
H 845 General Bill by Mariano Direct-support Organization for the Florida Prepaid Tuition Scholarship Program	H: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/02/17
S 850 General Bill by Rouson Public Housing Authority Insurance	S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/02/17
H 859 General Bill by Mariano Postsecondary Distance Education	S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Amendment(s) adopted (968978) -SJ 595 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 595 S: Substituted for CS/SB 668 -SJ 595 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 595 S: Withdrawn from Education; Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education; Appropriations -SJ 595 + All Today's Actions
S 860 General Bill by Brandes Florida Building Code	S: CS/CS/CS by Appropriations; YEAS 18 NAYS 0 -SJ 679
S 862 Public Records/General Bill by Lee Public Records/Voters and Voter Registration	H: In Messages S: Passed; YEAS 35 NAYS 0 -SJ 591 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 590 + All Today's Actions
H 865 General Bill by Williamson Department of Transportation	S: Received -SJ 609
H 879 General Bill by Burgess Unlawful Acquisition of Utility Services	H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1022 S: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 593 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 593 + All Today's Actions
H 883 General Bill by Miller, Plakon Memory Disorder Clinics	S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 580 S: Substituted for SB 1050 -SJ 580 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 580 S: Withdrawn from Health Policy; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations -SJ 580 + All Today's Actions
S 888 General Bill by Bean Prescription Drug Price Transparency	S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 602 S: Favorable by- Appropriations; YEAS 17 NAYS 0 -SJ 602 + All Today's Actions
S 890 General Bill by Bean Review of the Florida Endowment for Vocational Rehabilitation	H: Received -HJ 1024 H: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/02/17 H: Referred to Calendar -HJ 1024 + All Today's Actions
S 892 General Bill by Simmons Youthful Offenders	S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 580 + All Today's Actions
S 894 General Bill by Simmons Arrest Warrants for State Prisoners	S: Laid on Table -SJ 600 S: Substituted CS/HB 1091 (Died in Senate returning Messages) -SJ 600 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 600 + All Today's Actions
S 896 General Bill by Simmons Direct-support Organization for the Florida Prepaid Tuition Scholarship Program	H: Received -HJ 1024 H: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/02/17 H: Referred to Calendar -HJ 1025 + All Today's Actions
S 902 General Bill by Simmons Gardiner Scholarship Program	S: CS/CS by Appropriations; YEAS 17 NAYS 0 -SJ 679
H 907 General Bill by Killebrew Florida Endowment for Vocational Rehabilitation	H: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/02/17
S 916 General Bill by Grimsley Statewide Medicaid Managed Care Program	S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/03/17
S 922 General Bill by Garcia Insurance Adjusters	S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/03/17 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading + All Today's Actions
S 926 General Bill by Flores K-12 Student Assessments	S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/03/17
H 959 General Bill by Mariano, Burgess Honor and Remember Flag	S: Received -SJ 609
H 987 General Bill by Gruters Public Accountancy	S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 601 S: Substituted for CS/SB 1348 -SJ 601 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 601 S: Withdrawn from Regulated Industries; Commerce and Tourism; Rules -SJ 601 + All Today's Actions
S 1002 General Bill by Perry Controlled Substances	S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 505 (Ch. 2017-110), CS/HB 477 (Ch. 2017-107) -SJ 599 S: Substituted CS/HB 505 -SJ 599 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 599 + All Today's Actions
S 1008 Public Records/General Bill by Perry Public Records/Injured or Deceased Employee/Department of Financial Services	S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1107 (Ch. 2017-185) -SJ 600 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 1107 -SJ 600 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 600 + All Today's Actions
S 1012 General Bill by Brandes Investigative and Forensic Services	S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 602
S 1014 Public Records/General Bill by Brandes Public Records/Division of Investigative and Forensic Services of the Department of Financial Services	S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 602
S 1018 General Bill by Grimsley Contaminated Site Cleanup	H: Received -HJ 1025 H: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/02/17 H: Referred to Calendar -HJ 1025 H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 593 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 593 + All Today's Actions
S 1024 Public Records/General Bill by Stewart Public Records/Homeless Management Information System	S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 601 + All Today's Actions
S 1044 General Bill by Garcia Child Welfare	S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/03/17 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading + All Today's Actions
S 1050 General Bill by Simmons Memory Disorder Clinics	S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 883 (Ch. 2017-146) -SJ 580 S: Substituted HB 883 -SJ 580 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 580 + All Today's Actions
H 1077 General Bill by Trumbull Trauma Services	S: Received -SJ 609
H 1085 General Bill by Raschein Florida Keys Community College	S: Received -SJ 609
H 1091 General Bill by Plakon Arrest Warrants for State Prisoners	S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Amendment(s) adopted (258372) -SJ 600 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 600 S: Substituted for SB 894 -SJ 600 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 600 S: Withdrawn from Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Appropriations -SJ 600 + All Today's Actions
S 1104 General Bill by Perry Resource Recovery and Management	S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/03/17 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading + All Today's Actions
H 1107 Public Records/General Bill by Insurance and Banking Subcommittee Pub. Rec./Workers' Compensation	S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Amendment(s) adopted (127786) -SJ 600 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 600 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1008 -SJ 600 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 600 S: Withdrawn from Banking and Insurance; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules -SJ 600 + All Today's Actions
S 1108 Public Records/General Bill by Steube Public Records/Firefighters and their Spouses and Children	H: Received -HJ 1025 H: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/02/17 H: Referred to Calendar -HJ 1025 + All Today's Actions
S 1118 General Bill by Gainer Transportation	S: CS/CS by- Appropriations; YEAS 18 NAYS 0 -SJ 750
S 1120 General Bill by Artiles Substance Abuse Programs	S: Withdrawn from further consideration S: Withdrawn from Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations + All Today's Actions
H 1137 General Bill by Edwards Use of State Funds	S: Received -SJ 609
S 1142 General Bill by Artiles Tax Credit for Hiring Veterans	S: Withdrawn from further consideration S: Withdrawn from Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security; Appropriations Subcommittee on Finance and Tax; Appropriations + All Today's Actions
S 1144 General Bill by Montford Laboratory Screening	S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/03/17
S 1150 General Bill by Artiles Regulation of Water Damage Restoration	S: Withdrawn from further consideration S: Withdrawn from Regulated Industries; Banking and Insurance; Appropriations; Rules + All Today's Actions
S 1156 General Bill by Stargel Corporate Income Tax	S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7099 (Ch. 2017-67), HB 7109 (Ch. 2017-36) -SJ 580 S: Substituted HB 7099 -SJ 580 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 580 + All Today's Actions
H 1163 General Bill by Spano Agency Rulemaking	S: Received -SJ 610
H 1183 General Bill by Children, Families and Seniors Subcommittee Admission of Children and Adolescents to Mental Health Facilities	S: Received -SJ 610
H 1191 General Bill by Health Innovation Subcommittee Medication Synchronization	H: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/02/17
H 1199 General Bill by Brown, Mercado Support for Parental Victims of Child Domestic Violence	H: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/02/17
S 1206 General Bill by Montford Rights and Responsibilities of Patients	S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/03/17
H 1217 General Bill by Massullo Industrial Hemp Programs	H: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/02/17
S 1222 General Bill by Bradley School Grades	S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/03/17
S 1228 General Bill by Gainer Marine Turtle Protection Act	S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/03/17 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 602 S: Favorable by- Appropriations; YEAS 18 NAYS 0 -SJ 602 + All Today's Actions
H 1237 General Bill by Diaz Condominiums	H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1022 S: CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 587 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 587 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 587 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1682 -SJ 587 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 587 S: Withdrawn from Judiciary; Regulated Industries; Rules -SJ 587 + All Today's Actions
H 1239 General Bill by Eagle School Bus Safety	H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1022 S: Passed; YEAS 28 NAYS 6 -SJ 594 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 594 + All Today's Actions
H 1243 General Bill by Raulerson Tampa Bay Area Regional Transportation Authority	H: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/02/17
S 1252 General Bill by Galvano Education	S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 602
H 1281 General Bill by Albritton Department of Management Services	S: Received -SJ 610
S 1302 General Bill by Gibson Private School Student Participation in Extracurricular Activities	S: On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 05/01/17, 8:00 am, 412 Knott Building --Not Considered
S 1306 General Bill by Montford Florida Sports Foundation	S: On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 05/01/17, 8:00 am, 412 Knott Building --Not Considered
H 1307 General Bill by Plasencia Physician Assistants	S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 595 S: Substituted for CS/SB 732 -SJ 595 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 595 S: Withdrawn from Health Policy; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations -SJ 595 + All Today's Actions
S 1312 General Bill by Perry Construction	S: CS/CS by Appropriations; YEAS 17 NAYS 0 -SJ 750
S 1314 General Bill by Grimsley Educational Options	S: CS/CS by Appropriations; YEAS 13 NAYS 3 -SJ 679
H 1325 General Bill by Renner Elections	S: Received -SJ 610
S 1326 General Bill by Artiles Home Health Services	S: Withdrawn from further consideration S: Withdrawn from Health Policy; Appropriations; Rules + All Today's Actions
S 1328 Memorial by Artiles Hunting of Exotic Invasive Species in National Parks	S: Withdrawn from further consideration S: Withdrawn from Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Rules + All Today's Actions
S 1348 General Bill by Young Public Accountancy	S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 987 (Ch. 2017-148) -SJ 601 S: Substituted CS/HB 987 -SJ 601 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 601 + All Today's Actions
H 1351 General Bill by Rodrigues Renewable Energy Source Devices	H: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/02/17
S 1362 General Bill by Broxson K-12 Education	S: CS/CS by- Appropriations; YEAS 10 NAYS 7 -SJ 750
S 1366 General Bill by Artiles Property Appraisers	S: Withdrawn from further consideration S: Withdrawn from Community Affairs; Appropriations Subcommittee on Finance and Tax; Appropriations + All Today's Actions
S 1370 General Bill by Perry Lottery Games	S: CS/CS by Rules read 1st time -SJ 603 S: Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) + All Today's Actions
S 1372 General Bill by Perry Electrical and Alarm System Contracting	S: CS/CS/CS by Appropriations; YEAS 16 NAYS 0 -SJ 750
H 1375 General Bill by Grant Specialty License Plates	S: Received -SJ 610
H 1379 General Bill by Diaz Department of Legal Affairs	S: Received -SJ 611
S 1380 General Bill by Artiles State Group Insurance Program	S: Withdrawn from further consideration S: Withdrawn from Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Appropriations + All Today's Actions
S 1388 General Bill by Artiles Medical Cannabis	S: Withdrawn from further consideration S: Withdrawn from Health Policy; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations + All Today's Actions
S 1398 General Bill by Stewart Accessibility of Places of Public Accommodation	S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 727 (Ch. 2017-139) -SJ 591 S: Substituted CS/CS/CS/HB 727 -SJ 591 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 591 + All Today's Actions
H 1421 General Bill by Grant, Plasencia Property Insurance Assignment Agreements	S: Received -SJ 611
S 1426 General Bill by Artiles Sales Tax Exemptions for Governmental Entities	S: Withdrawn from further consideration S: Withdrawn from Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Appropriations Subcommittee on Finance and Tax; Appropriations + All Today's Actions
S 1442 General Bill by Broxson Fee and Surcharge Reductions	S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 602 S: Favorable by- Appropriations; YEAS 15 NAYS 0 -SJ 602 + All Today's Actions
S 1458 General Bill by Simmons Direct-support Organizations	S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 6037 (Ch. 2017-162) -SJ 601 S: Substituted HB 6037 -SJ 601 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 601 + All Today's Actions
S 1468 General Bill by Galvano Education	S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/03/17 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading + All Today's Actions
S 1470 General Bill by Simmons Agency Inspectors General	S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/03/17
S 1520 General Bill by Latvala Condominium Terminations	H: Received -HJ 1025 H: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/02/17 H: Referred to Calendar -HJ 1025 + All Today's Actions
S 1550 General Bill by Grimsley Florida Center for Health Information and Technology	S: On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 05/01/17, 8:00 am, 412 Knott Building --Not Considered
S 1562 General Bill by Garcia Expressway Authorities	S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/03/17 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading + All Today's Actions
S 1564 General Bill by Garcia Domestic Violence	S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/03/17
S 1582 General Bill by Bradley Workers’ Compensation Insurance	S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/02/17 S: Retained on Calendar + All Today's Actions
S 1598 General Bill by Brandes Education	S: On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 05/01/17, 8:00 am, 412 Knott Building --Not Considered
S 1626 General Bill by Bradley Department of Legal Affairs	S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/03/17 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 602 S: Favorable by- Appropriations; YEAS 18 NAYS 0 -SJ 602 + All Today's Actions
S 1634 General Bill by Steube Residential Elevators	H: Received -HJ 1025, 1026 H: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/02/17 H: Referred to Calendar -HJ 1025, 1026 + All Today's Actions
S 1636 General Bill by Artiles Taxation of Internet Video Service	S: Withdrawn from further consideration S: Withdrawn from Appropriations Subcommittee on Finance and Tax; Appropriations + All Today's Actions
S 1672 General Bill by Latvala Tampa Bay Area Regional Transit Authority	H: Received -HJ 1026 H: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/02/17 H: Referred to Calendar -HJ 1026 + All Today's Actions
S 1678 General Bill by Garcia Motor Vehicle Dealers	S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/03/17
S 1682 General Bill by Garcia Condominiums	S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1237 (Ch. 2017-188), HB 6027 (Ch. 2017-161) -SJ 587 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 1237 -SJ 587 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 586 + All Today's Actions
S 1694 General Bill by Torres Support for Parental Victims of Child Domestic Violence	H: Received -HJ 1026 H: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/02/17 H: Referred to Calendar -HJ 1026 + All Today's Actions
S 1710 General Bill by Stargel Education	S: On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 05/01/17, 8:00 am, 412 Knott Building --Not Considered
S 1726 General Bill by Montford Industrial Hemp Pilot Projects	H: Received -HJ 1026, 1027 H: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/02/17 H: Referred to Calendar -HJ 1026, 1027 + All Today's Actions
S 1760 General Bill by Grimsley Health Care Facility Regulation	S: On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 05/01/17, 8:00 am, 412 Knott Building --Not Considered
S 1784 Resolution by Flores Carbon Monoxide Awareness Month	S: Adopted -SJ 578 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 578 S: Introduced -SJ 578 + All Today's Actions
S 1824 Resolution by Hukill American Stroke Month	S: Adopted, companion bill(s) passed, see HR 8061 (Adopted) -SJ 579 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 579 S: Introduced -SJ 579 + All Today's Actions
S 1840 Resolution by Flores Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month	S: Adopted, companion bill(s) passed, see HR 8043 (Adopted) -SJ 579 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 579 S: Introduced -SJ 579 + All Today's Actions
S 1844 Public Records/General Bill by Bradley Public Records/Compassionate Use Registry	S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/03/17
S 1848 Resolution by Hukill Founding of Titusville/150th Anniversary	S: Adopted -SJ 579 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 579 S: Introduced -SJ 579 + All Today's Actions
S 2518 Trust Fund/General Bill by Appropriations Triumph Gulf Coast Trust Fund/Department of Economic Opportunity	S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7079 (Ch. 2017-64), HB 7077 (Ch. 2017-63), SB 2500 (Ch. 2017-70) -SJ 585 S: Substituted HB 7079 -SJ 585 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 585 + All Today's Actions
H 6013 General Bill by Byrd Breach of the Peace	S: Received -SJ 611
H 6017 General Bill by Gruters Florida Center for the Partnerships for Arts Integrated Teaching	H: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/02/17
H 6037 General Bill by Fischer Blind Services Direct-support Organization	S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 601 S: Substituted for CS/SB 1458 -SJ 601 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 601 S: Withdrawn from Education; Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education; Appropriations -SJ 601 + All Today's Actions
H 6515 Claims/General Bill by Civil Justice and Claims Subcommittee Relief/Wendy Smith and Dennis Darling, Sr./State of Florida	S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 586 S: Substituted for CS/SB 48 -SJ 586 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 586 S: Withdrawn from Appropriations -SJ 586 + All Today's Actions
H 6531 Claims/Local Bill by Drake Relief/Dustin Reinhardt/Palm Beach County School Board	S: Received -SJ 611
H 6545 Claims/Local Bill by Raburn Relief/Jerry Cunningham/Broward County	H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1022 S: CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 1 -SJ 591 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 591 + All Today's Actions
H 6549 Claims/Local Bill by Diaz Relief/Altavious Carter/Palm Beach County School Board	H: In returning messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 31 NAYS 5 -SJ 591 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 591 + All Today's Actions
S 7004 Public Records/General Bill by Health Policy OGSR/Peer Review Panels/Department of Health	Approved by Governor
S 7006 General Bill by Health Policy Direct-support Organization of the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program	S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7097 (Ch. 2017-192) -SJ 601 S: Substituted HB 7097 -SJ 601 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 601 + All Today's Actions
H 7007 General Bill by Health and Human Services Committee State Group Insurance Program	S: On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 05/01/17, 8:00 am, 412 Knott Building --Not Considered
S 7014 Public Records/General Bill by Agriculture OGSR/Nonpublished Reports or Data/Department of Citrus	S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7035 (Ch. 2017-62) -SJ 580 S: Substituted HB 7035 -SJ 580 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 580 + All Today's Actions
S 7020 General Bill by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs Ratification of a Department of Elder Affairs Rule	S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/03/17 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading + All Today's Actions
S 7030 General Bill by Governmental Oversight and Accountability Benefits and Salaries for Public Employees	S: CS by- Appropriations; YEAS 18 NAYS 0 -SJ 750
H 7035 Public Records/General Bill by Oversight, Transparency and Administration Subcommittee OGSR/Nonpublished Reports and Data/Dept. of Citrus	S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 580 S: Substituted for SB 7014 -SJ 580 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 580 S: Withdrawn from Agriculture; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules -SJ 580 + All Today's Actions
H 7047 General Bill by Careers and Competition Subcommittee Deregulation of Professions and Occupations	S: Received -SJ 611
H 7051 General Bill by Civil Justice and Claims Subcommittee Clerks of the Circuit Court	S: Received -SJ 612
H 7055 General Bill by Civil Justice and Claims Subcommittee Termination of a Condominium Association	H: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/02/17
H 7065 General Bill by Ways and Means Committee Local Government Fiscal Transparency	S: Received -SJ 612
H 7075 General Bill by Health and Human Services Committee Child Welfare	S: Received -SJ 613
H 7077 General Bill by Select Committee on Triumph Gulf Coast Gulf Coast Economic Corridor	H: In returning messages S: Passed as amended; YEAS 35 NAYS 0 -SJ 585 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 585 S: Amendment(s) adopted (930210) -SJ 581 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 581 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 364 -SJ 581 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 581 S: Withdrawn from Commerce and Tourism; Rules -SJ 581 + All Today's Actions
H 7079 Trust Fund/General Bill by Select Committee on Triumph Gulf Coast Trust Funds/Creation/Triumph Gulf Coast Trust Fund/DEO	H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1022 S: Passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 585 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 585 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 585 S: Substituted for SB 2518 -SJ 585 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 585 S: Withdrawn from Commerce and Tourism; Rules -SJ 585 + All Today's Actions
H 7097 General Bill by Health Quality Subcommittee Direct Support Organization of the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program	S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 601 S: Substituted for SB 7006 -SJ 601 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 601 S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 601 + All Today's Actions
H 7099 General Bill by Ways and Means Committee Corporate Income Tax	S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Amendment(s) adopted (811284) -SJ 580 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 580 S: Substituted for CS/SB 1156 -SJ 580 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 580 S: Withdrawn from Appropriations -SJ 580 + All Today's Actions
H 7105 Joint Resolution by Ways and Means Committee Increased Homestead Property Tax Exemption	S: Passed as amended; YEAS 28 NAYS 10 -SJ 590 S: Amendment(s) failed (534662, 822134, 959058) -SJ 588 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 587 + All Today's Actions
H 7107 General Bill by Ways and Means Committee Homestead Exemption Implementation	S: Passed as amended; YEAS 28 NAYS 9 -SJ 590 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 590 + All Today's Actions
H 7109 General Bill by Ways and Means Committee Taxation	S: Favorable with 1 amendment(s) by- Appropriations (945880); YEAS 14 NAYS 3 -SJ 679
H 7117 General Bill by Health and Human Services Committee Statewide Medicaid Managed Care Program	S: Received -SJ 613

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