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Returning Messages
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 1472 General Bill by Legg Nuclear and Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle Power Plants	5/02/2013 S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 989 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 989 S: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (302261) -SJ 989 + Show All Today's Actions
S 648 General Bill by Hukill Health Insurance Marketing Materials	5/02/2013 S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 989 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 989 S: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (536753) -SJ 989 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1770 General Bill by Banking and Insurance (Simmons) Property Insurance	5/02/2013 S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 1004 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 32 NAYS 1 -SJ 1004 S: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (082659) -SJ 990 + Show All Today's Actions
S 874 General Bill by Galvano Open Parties	5/02/2013 H: In returning messages S: Refused to concur, requested House to recede -SJ 1004 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1828 General Bill by Appropriations (Negron) Tax Administration	5/02/2013 H: In returning messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 2 -SJ 1032 S: Concurred in House amendment(s) as amended (113961) -SJ 1032 S: Amendment(s) to House amendment(s) adopted (678958) -SJ 1026, 1027 + Show All Today's Actions

Third Reading
Bill Information	Action(s)
H 7065 General Bill by State Affairs Committee Everglades Improvement and Management	5/02/2013 H: Ordered enrolled S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 1007 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 1006 + Show All Today's Actions
H 617 General Bill by Pilon Juvenile Justice Circuit Advisory Boards and Juvenile Justice County Councils	4/25/2013 S: Placed on 3rd reading
H 57 General Bill by Porter Department of Business and Professional Regulation	5/02/2013 H: Ordered enrolled S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 1007 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 1007 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1350 General Bill by Bradley Criminal Penalties	4/29/2013 S: Placed on 3rd reading
S 808 General Bill by Margolis Needle and Syringe Exchange Pilot Program	4/30/2013 S: Placed on 3rd reading
H 7127 General Bill by Transportation and Highway Safety Subcommittee Department of Transportation	4/30/2013 S: Placed on 3rd reading
H 7019 General Bill by Economic Development and Tourism Subcommittee Development Permits	5/02/2013 H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -HJ 1161 H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 118 NAYS 0 -HJ 1161 H: Concurred in 2 amendment(s) (509504, 703592) -HJ 1159, 1160 H: In returning messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 1012 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 1012 + Show All Today's Actions
H 7029 General Bill by Choice and Innovation Subcommittee Digital Learning	5/02/2013 H: In returning messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 27 NAYS 12 -SJ 1007 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 1007 + Show All Today's Actions
H 7087 General Bill by Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services	5/02/2013 H: Ordered enrolled S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 1023 S: Amendment(s) reconsidered, withdrawn (933372) -SJ 1022 S: Reconsidered -SJ 1022 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 1009 S: Amendment(s) adopted (933372) -SJ 1008 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 1008 + Show All Today's Actions
H 7125 General Bill by Transportation and Highway Safety Subcommittee Department of Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles	5/02/2013 H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -HJ 1159 H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 114 NAYS 1 -HJ 1159 H: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (940416) -HJ 1118, 1158 H: In returning messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 1011 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 1009 + Show All Today's Actions
S 952 General Bill by Simmons Orlando-Orange County Expressway Authority	5/02/2013 H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 1011 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 1011 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1067 General Bill by Hutson, Combee Pugilistic Exhibitions	5/01/2013 S: Placed on 3rd reading
S 446 General Bill by Hukill Economic Development Incentive Application Process	5/02/2013 H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 1012 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 1011 + Show All Today's Actions

Returning Messages
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 422 General Bill by Benacquisto Cancer Treatment	5/02/2013 H: In returning messages S: Refused to concur, requested House to recede -SJ 1005 + Show All Today's Actions
H 655 General Bill by Precourt Employment Benefits	5/02/2013 H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -HJ 1162 H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 76 NAYS 41 -HJ 1162 H: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (942696) -HJ 1161, 1162 H: In returning messages S: Refused to recede, requests House to concur -SJ 1006 S: In returning messages H: Refused to concur, requested Senate to recede -HJ 1087 H: Amendment(s) to Senate amendment(s) failed -HJ 1086, 1087 + Show All Today's Actions

Special Order
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 966 General Bill by Bean Health Care	5/02/2013 S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/03/13
S 1722 General Bill by Legg Early Learning (House Similar: H 7165)	5/02/2013 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7165 (Ch. 2013-252) -SJ 1013 S: Substituted CS/HB 7165 -SJ 1013 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 1012 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 1722 c2) H 7165 General Bill by Education Committee Early Learning	5/02/2013 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Amendment(s) adopted (207746, 591464, 767148) -SJ 1013 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 1013 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1722 -SJ 1013 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 1013 S: Withdrawn from Education; Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; Appropriations -SJ 1013 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1682 General Bill by Joyner Residential Services for Children (House Compare: H 7129)	5/02/2013 S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/03/13
(Compare to 1682 c1) H 7129 General Bill by Healthy Families Subcommittee Residential Services for Children	4/24/2013 S: Received -SJ 586
S 1666 General Bill by Latvala Mortgage Foreclosures (House Compare: H 87)	5/02/2013 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 87 (Ch. 2013-137) -SJ 1017 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 87 -SJ 1017 S: Amendment(s) failed (204430, 248360) -SJ 1017 S: Amendment(s) adopted (656072, 753032, 761004) -SJ 1017 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 1017 + Show All Today's Actions
(Compare to 1666 c2) H 87 General Bill by Passidomo Mortgage Foreclosures	5/02/2013 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 1017 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1666 -SJ 1017 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 1017 S: Withdrawn from Banking and Insurance; Judiciary; Appropriations -SJ 1017 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1322 General Bill by Gibson Children’s Initiatives (House Similar: H 411)	5/02/2013 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 411 (Ch. 2013-81) -SJ 1018 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 411 -SJ 1018 S: Amendment(s) adopted (375094) -SJ 1018 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 1018 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 1322) H 411 General Bill by Fullwood Children's Initiatives	5/02/2013 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Amendment(s) adopted (483252, 503710) -SJ 1018 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 1018 S: Substituted for SB 1322 -SJ 1018 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 1018 S: Withdrawn from Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Community Affairs; Appropriations -SJ 1018 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1216 General Bill by Bradley Employers and Employees (House Similar: H 1125)	5/02/2013 S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/03/13
(Similar to 1216 c1) H 1125 General Bill by Goodson Employers and Employees	4/25/2013 S: Received -SJ 670
S 814 General Bill by Brandes Branch Offices Conducting Securities Transactions (House Similar: H 783)	5/02/2013 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 783 (Ch. 2013-202) -SJ 1019 S: Substituted CS/HB 783 -SJ 1018 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 10108 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 814 c1) H 783 General Bill by Eagle Branch Offices Conducting Securities Transactions	5/02/2013 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 1018 S: Substituted for CS/SB 814 -SJ 1018 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 1018 S: Withdrawn from Banking and Insurance; Commerce and Tourism; Judiciary -SJ 1018 + Show All Today's Actions
S 696 General Bill by Stargel Timeshares (House Compare: H 7025)	5/02/2013 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 73 (Ch. 2013-188), CS/HB 7025 (Ch. 2013-159) -SJ 1019 S: Substituted CS/HB 7025 -SJ 1019 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 1019 + Show All Today's Actions
(Compare to 696 c1) H 7025 General Bill by Business and Professional Regulation Subcommittee Timeshares	5/02/2013 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 1019 S: Substituted for CS/SB 696 -SJ 1019 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 1019 S: Withdrawn from Judiciary; Regulated Industries -SJ 1019 + Show All Today's Actions
S 632 General Bill by Soto Florida Wildflower and Florida Salutes Veterans Specialty License Plates (House Similar: H 265)	5/02/2013 S: Laid on Table -SJ 1049 S: Substituted HB 265 (Vetoed by Governor) -SJ 1049 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 1048 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 632 c1) H 265 General Bill by Wood Florida Wildflower License Plate	5/02/2013 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 1049 S: Substituted for CS/SB 632 -SJ 1049 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 1049 S: Withdrawn from Transportation; Rules; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Appropriations -SJ 1049 + Show All Today's Actions
S 58 General Bill by Hays Application of Foreign Law in Certain Cases (House Identical: H 351)	5/02/2013 S: Laid on Table -SJ 1048 S: Substituted CS/HB 351 (Died on Calendar in Senate) -SJ 1048 S: Amendment(s) failed (164278, 549308, 770460, 866158, 956998) -SJ 1048 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 1047 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 58 c2) H 351 General Bill by Metz Application of Foreign Law in Certain Cases	5/02/2013 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 58 S: Withdrawn from Judiciary; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Rules + Show All Today's Actions
S 1684 General Bill by Altman Environmental Regulation (House Compare: H 999)	5/02/2013 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 999 (Ch. 2013-92) -SJ 1020 S: Substituted CS/CS/CS/HB 999 -SJ 1020 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 1019 + Show All Today's Actions
(Compare to 1684 c2) H 999 General Bill by Patronis, Peters Environmental Regulation	5/02/2013 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Amendment(s) failed (127106) -SJ 1020 S: Amendment(s) adopted (204206, 291928, 445532, 685648, 763998) -SJ 1020 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 1020 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1684 -SJ 1020 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 1020 S: Withdrawn from Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Appropriations -SJ 1020 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1482 General Bill by Hays Skilled Nursing Facilities (House Compare: H 1159)	5/02/2013 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1159 (Ch. 2013-153) -SJ 1024 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 1159 -SJ 1024 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 1024 + Show All Today's Actions
(Compare to 1482 c2) H 1159 General Bill by O'Toole Health Care Facilities	5/02/2013 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Amendment(s) adopted (566056) -SJ 1024 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 1024 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1482 -SJ 1024 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 1024 S: Withdrawn from Judiciary; Health Policy; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations -SJ 1024 + Show All Today's Actions
S 84 General Bill by Diaz de la Portilla Public-private Partnerships (House Compare: H 85)	5/02/2013 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 85 (Ch. 2013-223) -SJ 1021 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 85 -SJ 1021 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 1021 + Show All Today's Actions
(Compare to 84 c3) H 85 General Bill by Steube Public-Private Partnerships	5/02/2013 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Amendment(s) reconsidered, adopted (267884) -SJ 1021 S: Amendment(s) adopted (267884, 802008) -SJ 1021 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 1021 S: Substituted for CS/CS/CS/SB 84 -SJ 1021 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 1021 S: Withdrawn from Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Community Affairs -SJ 1021 + Show All Today's Actions
S 550 General Bill by Simpson Collection of Worthless Payment Instruments (House Identical: H 457)	5/02/2013 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 457 (Ch. 2013-113) -SJ 1021 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 457 -SJ 1021 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 1021 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 550 c1) H 457 General Bill by Magar Collection of Worthless Payment Instruments	5/02/2013 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 1022 S: Substituted for CS/SB 550 -SJ 1022 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 1022 S: Withdrawn from Banking and Insurance; Commerce and Tourism; Judiciary -SJ 1022 + Show All Today's Actions

Returning Messages
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 52 General Bill by Detert Use of Wireless Communications Devices While Driving	5/02/2013 S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 1032 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 1 -SJ 1032 S: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (767961) -SJ 1032 + Show All Today's Actions
H 383 General Bill by Hudson Interstate Insurance Product Regulation Compact	5/02/2013 H: Ordered enrolled S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 1034 S: Concurred in House amendment(s) to Senate amendment(s) (913995) -SJ 1032 S: In returning messages H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 116 NAYS 0 -HJ 1084 H: Concurred in Senate amendment(s) as amended -HJ 1084 H: Amendment(s) to Senate amendment(s) adopted (913995) -HJ 1081, 1084 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1410 General Bill by Simmons Fire Safety and Prevention	5/02/2013 H: In returning messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 1037 S: Concurred in House amendment(s) as amended (314259) -SJ 1037 S: Amendment(s) to House amendment(s) adopted (506594) -SJ 1034, 1037 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1388 General Bill by Montford Instructional Materials for K-12 Public Education	5/02/2013 H: In returning messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 1047 S: Concurred in House amendment(s) as amended (336735) -SJ 1047 S: Amendment(s) to House amendment(s) adopted (453304) -SJ 1038, 1045 + Show All Today's Actions

Resolutions
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 576 Resolution by Joyner Bill McBride, Esquire	5/02/2013 S: Adopted, companion bill(s) passed, see HR 9135 (Adopted) -SJ 987 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 987 S: Introduced -SJ 987 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1912 Resolution by Latvala Flight 2014, The Centennial Celebration of The World's First Airline	5/02/2013 S: Adopted -SJ 988 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 988 S: Introduced -SJ 988 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1914 Resolution by Bean I Am Florida	5/02/2013 S: Adopted -SJ 988 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 988 S: Introduced -SJ 988 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1916 Resolution by Bean Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Boat Races and Festival/50th Anniversary	5/02/2013 S: Adopted -SJ 989 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 989 S: Introduced -SJ 988 + Show All Today's Actions

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