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Wednesday, May 3, 2017 Open Calendar

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Third Reading
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 1238 General Bill by Bean Utility Investments in Gas Reserves	4/28/2017 S: Placed on 3rd reading
H 467 General Bill by Raburn Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services	5/03/2017 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1099 S: CS passed; YEAS 35 NAYS 1 -SJ 717 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 716 + Show All Today's Actions
H 169 General Bill by Careers and Competition Subcommittee Fictitious Name Registration	5/03/2017 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1098 S: CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 717 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 717 + Show All Today's Actions
H 6539 Claims/General Bill by Byrd Relief/Eddie Weekley and Charlotte Williams/Agency for Persons with Disabilities	5/03/2017 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1100 S: CS passed; YEAS 35 NAYS 1 -SJ 717 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 717 + Show All Today's Actions
H 6521 Claims/Local Bill by Jenne Relief/Mary Mifflin-Gee/City of Miami	5/03/2017 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1100 S: CS passed; YEAS 35 NAYS 1 -SJ 717 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 717 + Show All Today's Actions
H 6507 Claims/Local Bill by Beshears Relief/Angela Sanford/Leon County	5/03/2017 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1100 S: CS passed; YEAS 34 NAYS 2 -SJ 718 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 718 + Show All Today's Actions
H 299 General Bill by Goodson Central Florida Expressway Authority	5/03/2017 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1098 S: Passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 718 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 718 + Show All Today's Actions
H 925 General Bill by Miller Department of Financial Services	5/03/2017 H: In returning messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 719 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 718 + Show All Today's Actions
H 6021 General Bill by Rommel Home Health Agency Licensure	5/03/2017 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1100 S: Passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 719 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 719 + Show All Today's Actions
H 477 General Bill by Boyd Controlled Substances	5/03/2017 H: In returning messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 723 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 719, 723 + Show All Today's Actions
H 181 General Bill by Jacobs Natural Hazards	5/03/2017 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1098 S: CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 720 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 720 + Show All Today's Actions
H 813 General Bill by Lee Flood Insurance	5/03/2017 H: In returning messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 31 NAYS 0 -SJ 728 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 728 + Show All Today's Actions
H 6027 General Bill by Williamson Financial Reporting	5/03/2017 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1100 S: Passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 726 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 726 + Show All Today's Actions
H 435 General Bill by Raulerson International Financial Institutions	5/03/2017 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1099 S: CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 721 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 720 + Show All Today's Actions
H 437 General Bill by Raulerson Pub. Rec./International Financial Institutions	5/03/2017 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1099 S: CS passed; YEAS 35 NAYS 0 -SJ 721 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 721 + Show All Today's Actions
H 837 General Bill by Raburn Insurer Insolvency	5/03/2017 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1099 S: CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 722 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 722 + Show All Today's Actions
H 249 General Bill by Rommel, Gruters Drug Overdoses	5/03/2017 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1098 S: CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 722 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 722 + Show All Today's Actions
H 7091 General Bill by Criminal Justice Subcommittee Probation and Community Control	5/03/2017 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1100 S: Passed; YEAS 35 NAYS 0 -SJ 723 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 723 + Show All Today's Actions
S 744 General Bill by Passidomo Community Associations (House Similar: H 653)	5/03/2017 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1237 (Ch. 2017-188), HB 6027 (Ch. 2017-161), CS/SB 1520 (Ch. 2017-122) -SJ 724 S: Substituted CS/CS/CS/HB 653 (Vetoed by Governor) -SJ 724 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 724 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 744 e1) H 653 General Bill by Moraitis Community Associations	5/03/2017 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1099 S: CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 1 -SJ 725 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 725 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 724 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 744 -SJ 724 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 724 S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 724 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1203 General Bill by Gonzalez Pub. Rec./DOC/Health Information	5/03/2017 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1099 S: Passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 725 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 725 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1269 General Bill by Harrell Child Protection	5/03/2017 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1099 S: CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 725 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 725 + Show All Today's Actions
H 981 General Bill by Gonzalez Pub. Rec./Department of Elderly Affairs	5/03/2017 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1099 S: CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 725 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 725 + Show All Today's Actions
H 7093 General Bill by Oversight, Transparency and Administration Subcommittee OGSR/Agency Personnel Information	5/03/2017 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1100 S: Passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 726 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 726 + Show All Today's Actions
H 65 General Bill by Fischer, White Civil Remedies for Terrorism	5/03/2017 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1098 S: Passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 726 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 726 + Show All Today's Actions
H 747 General Bill by Insurance and Banking Subcommittee Mortgage Brokering	5/03/2017 H: In returning messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 726 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 726 + Show All Today's Actions
H 229 General Bill by Byrd Health Care Practitioner Licensure	5/03/2017 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1098 S: CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 727 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 726 + Show All Today's Actions
H 7087 General Bill by Oversight, Transparency and Administration Subcommittee OGSR/Protective Injunctions for Certain Types of Violence	5/03/2017 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1100 S: Passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 728 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 728 + Show All Today's Actions
H 421 General Bill by Shaw Public Housing Authority Insurance	5/03/2017 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1099 S: CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 728 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 728 + Show All Today's Actions
H 7047 General Bill by Careers and Competition Subcommittee Deregulation of Professions and Occupations	5/03/2017 H: In returning messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 734 S: Amendment(s) reconsidered, adopted as amended (797676) -SJ 733 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 733 + Show All Today's Actions

Special Order
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 1626 General Bill by Bradley Department of Legal Affairs (House Similar: H 1379)	5/03/2017 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1379 (Ch. 2017-155) -SJ 686 S: Substituted CS/HB 1379 -SJ 686 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 685, 686 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 1626 c1) H 1379 General Bill by Diaz Department of Legal Affairs	5/03/2017 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Amendment(s) adopted (657796) -SJ 687 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 686 S: Substituted for CS/SB 1626 -SJ 686 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 686 S: Withdrawn from Criminal Justice; Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Appropriations -SJ 686 + Show All Today's Actions
S 7020 General Bill by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (Garcia) Ratification of a Department of Elder Affairs Rule and a Department of Health Rule (House Identical: H 7073)	5/03/2017 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7073 (Ch. 2017-165) -SJ 727 S: Substituted HB 7073 -SJ 727 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 727 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 7020 c1) H 7073 General Bill by Children, Families and Seniors Subcommittee Ratification of Rules of the Department of Elder Affairs	5/03/2017 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Amendment(s) adopted (639748) -SJ 727 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 727 S: Substituted for CS/SB 7020 -SJ 727 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 727 S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 727 + Show All Today's Actions
S 328 General Bill by Grimsley Regulation of Nursing (House Compare: H 543)	5/03/2017 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 543 (Ch. 2017-134) -SJ 745 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 543 -SJ 745 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 745 + Show All Today's Actions
(Compare to 328 c1) H 543 General Bill by Health Innovation Subcommittee Regulation of Health Care Practitioners	5/03/2017 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Amendment(s) adopted (323602) -SJ 746 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 745 S: Substituted for CS/SB 328 -SJ 745 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 745 S: Withdrawn from Health Policy; Rules -SJ 745 + Show All Today's Actions
S 714 General Bill by Garcia Comprehensive Transitional Education Programs (House Similar: H 899)	5/03/2017 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 899 (Ch. 2017-174) -SJ 687 S: Substituted CS/HB 899 -SJ 687 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 687 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 714 c1) H 899 General Bill by Stevenson Comprehensive Transitional Education Programs	5/03/2017 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 687 S: Substituted for CS/SB 714 -SJ 687 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 687 S: Withdrawn from Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Appropriations -SJ 687 + Show All Today's Actions
S 794 General Bill by Brandes Motor Vehicle Service Agreement Companies (House Similar: H 339)	5/03/2017 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 339 (Ch. 2017-99) -SJ 687 S: Substituted CS/HB 339 -SJ 687 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 687 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 794 c1) H 339 General Bill by Insurance and Banking Subcommittee Motor Vehicle Service Agreement Companies	5/03/2017 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 687 S: Substituted for CS/SB 794 -SJ 687 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 687 S: Withdrawn from Banking and Insurance; Commerce and Tourism; Rules -SJ 687 + Show All Today's Actions
S 814 General Bill by Broxson Florida Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association (House Similar: H 307)	5/03/2017 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 307 (Ch. 2017-131) -SJ 687 S: Substituted CS/HB 307 -SJ 687 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 687 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 814 c1) H 307 General Bill by Insurance and Banking Subcommittee Florida Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association	5/03/2017 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Amendment(s) adopted (757906) -SJ 687 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 687 S: Substituted for CS/SB 814 -SJ 687 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 687 S: Withdrawn from Banking and Insurance; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Appropriations -SJ 687 + Show All Today's Actions
S 902 General Bill by Simmons Gardiner Scholarship Program (House Compare: H 15)	5/03/2017 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 15 (Ch. 2017-166), CS/HB 7069 (Ch. 2017-116) -SJ 734 S: Substituted CS/CS/CS/HB 15 -SJ 734 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 727, 732, 734 + Show All Today's Actions
(Compare to 902 c2) H 15 General Bill by Sullivan, Fischer Educational Options	5/03/2017 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Amendment(s) adopted (135332) -SJ 734 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 734 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 902 -SJ 734 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 734 S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 734 + Show All Today's Actions
S 922 General Bill by Garcia Insurance Adjusters (House Identical: H 911)	5/03/2017 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 911 (Ch. 2017-147), CS/CS/HB 925 (Ch. 2017-175) -SJ 688 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 911 -SJ 688 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 688 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 922 c2) H 911 General Bill by Shaw Insurance Adjusters	5/03/2017 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 688 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 922 -SJ 688 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 688 S: Withdrawn from Banking and Insurance; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Appropriations -SJ 688 + Show All Today's Actions
S 916 General Bill by Grimsley Statewide Medicaid Managed Care Program (House Compare: H 7117)	5/03/2017 S: Laid on Table -SJ 737 S: Substituted HB 7117 (Died in House returning Messages) -SJ 737 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 737 + Show All Today's Actions
(Compare to 916 c1) H 7117 General Bill by Health and Human Services Committee Statewide Medicaid Managed Care Program	5/03/2017 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Amendment(s) adopted (655868) -SJ 737, 745 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 737 S: Substituted for CS/SB 916 -SJ 737 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 737 S: Withdrawn from Health Policy; Appropriations -SJ 737 + Show All Today's Actions
S 926 General Bill by Flores Education	5/03/2017 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar
S 1470 General Bill by Simmons Agency Inspectors General (House Similar: H 207)	5/03/2017 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 207 (Ch. 2017-49) -SJ 689 S: Substituted HB 207 -SJ 689 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 689 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 1470) H 207 General Bill by Plakon Agency Inspectors General	5/03/2017 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 689 S: Substituted for SB 1470 -SJ 689 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 689 S: Withdrawn from Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Community Affairs; Rules -SJ 689 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1564 General Bill by Garcia Domestic Violence (House Identical: H 1385)	5/03/2017 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 1385 (Ch. 2017-156) -SJ 689 S: Substituted HB 1385 -SJ 689 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 689 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 1564) H 1385 General Bill by Nunez Domestic Violence	5/03/2017 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 689 S: Substituted for SB 1564 -SJ 689 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 689 S: Withdrawn from Criminal Justice; Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Appropriations -SJ 689 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1222 General Bill by Bradley School Grades (House Similar: H 781)	5/03/2017 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 781 (Ch. 2017-171) -SJ 737 S: Substituted HB 781 -SJ 737 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 737 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 1222) H 781 General Bill by Porter Designation of School Grades	5/03/2017 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time S: Substituted for SB 1222 -SJ 737 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 737 S: Withdrawn from Education; Appropriations Subcommittee on Pre-K - 12 Education; Appropriations -SJ 737 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1206 General Bill by Montford Rights and Responsibilities of Patients (House Identical: H 1253)	5/03/2017 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1253 (Ch. 2017-152) -SJ 716 S: Substituted CS/HB 1253 -SJ 716 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 716 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 1206 c1) H 1253 General Bill by Harrison Rights and Responsibilities of Patients	5/03/2017 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 716 S: Substituted for CS/SB 1206 -SJ 716 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 716 S: Withdrawn from Health Policy; Judiciary; Rules -SJ 716 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1468 General Bill by Galvano Education (House Compare: H 833)	5/03/2017 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar
(Compare to 1468 c2) H 833 General Bill by Sullivan Student Eligibility for K-12 Virtual Instruction	4/26/2017 S: Received -SJ 488
S 1144 General Bill by Montford Laboratory Screening (House Similar: H 1041)	5/03/2017 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1041 (Ch. 2017-181) -SJ 689 S: Substituted CS/HB 1041 -SJ 689 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 689 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 1144 c1) H 1041 General Bill by Raschein Laboratory Screening	5/03/2017 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 689 S: Substituted for CS/SB 1144 -SJ 689 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 689 S: Withdrawn from Health Policy; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations -SJ 689 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1104 General Bill by Perry Resource Recovery and Management (House Identical: H 335)	5/03/2017 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 335 (Ch. 2017-167) -SJ 689 S: Substituted CS/HB 335 -SJ 689 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 689 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 1104 c2) H 335 General Bill by Natural Resources and Public Lands Subcommittee Resource Recovery and Management	5/03/2017 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Amendment(s) adopted (431958) -SJ 690 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 689 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1104 -SJ 689 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 689 S: Withdrawn from Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Appropriations Subcommittee on the Environment and Natural Resources; Appropriations -SJ 689 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1044 General Bill by Garcia Child Welfare (House Compare: H 1121)	5/03/2017 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1121 (Ch. 2017-151) -SJ 692 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 1121 -SJ 692 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 692 + Show All Today's Actions
(Compare to 1044 c3) H 1121 General Bill by Children, Families and Seniors Subcommittee Child Welfare	5/03/2017 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Amendment(s) adopted (969500) -SJ 693 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 693 S: Substituted for CS/CS/CS/SB 1044 -SJ 693 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 693 S: Withdrawn from Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Rules -SJ 693 + Show All Today's Actions
S 14 Claim Bill/Local by Steube Relief of Lillian Beauchamp by the St. Lucie County School Board (House Identical: H 6529)	5/03/2017 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 6529 (Ch. 2017-227) -SJ 710 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 6529 -SJ 710 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 710 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 14 c1) H 6529 Claims/Local Bill by Civil Justice and Claims Subcommittee Relief/Lillian Beauchamp/St. Lucie County School District	5/03/2017 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 710 S: Substituted for CS/SB 14 -SJ 710 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 710 S: Withdrawn from Appropriations -SJ 710 + Show All Today's Actions
S 28 Claim Bill/General by Simmons Relief of J.D.S. by the Agency for Persons with Disabilities (House Similar: H 6501)	5/03/2017 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 6501 (Ch. 2017-57) -SJ 710 S: Substituted CS/HB 6501 -SJ 710 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 710 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 28 c1) H 6501 Claims/General Bill by Civil Justice and Claims Subcommittee Relief/J.D.S./Agency for Persons with Disabilities	5/03/2017 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 710 S: Substituted for CS/SB 28 -SJ 710 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 710 S: Withdrawn from Appropriations -SJ 710 + Show All Today's Actions
S 40 Claim Bill/Local by Galvano Relief of Sean McNamee by the School Board of Hillsborough County (House Similar: H 6503)	5/03/2017 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 6503 (Ch. 2017-224) -SJ 711 S: Substituted CS/HB 6503 -SJ 711 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 711 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 40 c1) H 6503 Claims/Local Bill by Shaw Relief/Sean McNamee, Todd & Jody McNamee/School Board of Hillsborough County	5/03/2017 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 711 S: Substituted for CS/SB 40 -SJ 711 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 711 S: Withdrawn from Judiciary; Community Affairs; Rules -SJ 711 + Show All Today's Actions
S 110 General Bill by Brandes Public Records and Public Meetings/Information Technology/Postsecondary Education Institutions (House Similar: H 501)	5/03/2017 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 501 (Ch. 2017-109) -SJ 711 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 501 -SJ 711 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 711 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 110 c2) H 501 General Bill by Leek Pub. Rec. and Meetings/Information Technology/Postsecondary Education Institutions	5/03/2017 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 711 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 110 -SJ 711 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 711 S: Withdrawn from Education; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules -SJ 711 + Show All Today's Actions
S 188 General Bill by Steube Vacation Rentals (House Compare: H 425)	5/03/2017 S: Laid on Table -SJ 732 S: Substituted CS/HB 425 (Died on Calendar in Senate) -SJ 732 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 732 + Show All Today's Actions
(Compare to 188 c3) H 425 General Bill by Commerce Committee Vacation Rentals	5/03/2017 S: Amendment(s) pending (499814, 944410) -SJ 732, 733 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 732 S: Substituted for CS/CS/CS/SB 188 -SJ 732 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 732 S: Withdrawn from Regulated Industries; Rules -SJ 732 + Show All Today's Actions
S 406 General Bill by Bradley Compassionate Use of Low-THC Cannabis and Marijuana (House Compare: H 1397)	5/03/2017 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar
(Compare to 406 c2) H 1397 General Bill by Rodrigues Medical Use of Marijuana	5/02/2017 S: Received -SJ 682
S 726 General Bill by Powell Vote-by-mail Ballots (House Similar: H 521)	5/03/2017 S: Laid on Table -SJ 715 S: Substituted HB 521 (Died in House returning Messages) -SJ 715 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 715 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 726 c2) H 521 General Bill by Davis Vote-by-Mail Ballots	5/03/2017 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Amendment(s) adopted (193534) -SJ 715 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 715 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 726 -SJ 715 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 715 S: Withdrawn from Ethics and Elections; Rules -SJ 715 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1228 General Bill by Gainer Marine Turtle Protection Act (House Similar: H 1031)	5/03/2017 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 1031 (Ch. 2017-180) -SJ 711 S: Substituted HB 1031 -SJ 711 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 711 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 1228) H 1031 General Bill by Altman Marine Turtle Protection	5/03/2017 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 711 S: Substituted for SB 1228 -SJ 711 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 711 S: Withdrawn from Criminal Justice; Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Appropriations -SJ 711 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1678 General Bill by Garcia Motor Vehicle Applicants, Licensees, and Dealers (House Identical: H 1175)	5/03/2017 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1175 (Ch. 2017-187) -SJ 712 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 1175 -SJ 712 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 711 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 1678 c1) H 1175 General Bill by Diaz Motor Vehicle Manufacturers and Dealers	5/03/2017 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 712 S: Substituted for CS/SB 1678 -SJ 712 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 712 S: Withdrawn from Transportation; Commerce and Tourism; Rules -SJ 712 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1844 General Bill by Bradley Public Records/Compassionate Use Registry (House Compare: H 7095)	5/03/2017 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar
(Compare to 1844 c1) H 7095 General Bill by Health Quality Subcommittee Pub. Rec./Medical Marijuana Use Registry	5/02/2017 S: Received -SJ 683
S 476 General Bill by Bean Terrorism and Terrorist Activities (House Similar: H 457)	5/03/2017 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 457 (Ch. 2017-37) -SJ 712 S: Substituted CS/HB 457 -SJ 712 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 712 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 476 c1) H 457 General Bill by Gonzalez Terrorism and Terrorist Activities	5/03/2017 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 712 S: Substituted for CS/SB 476 -SJ 712 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 712 S: Withdrawn from Criminal Justice; Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security; Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Appropriations -SJ 712 + Show All Today's Actions
S 832 General Bill by Young Unmanned Devices (House Identical: H 1027)	5/03/2017 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1027 (Ch. 2017-150) -SJ 729 S: Substituted CS/HB 1027 -SJ 729 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 729 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 832 c2) H 1027 General Bill by Yarborough Unmanned Aircraft	5/03/2017 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Amendment(s) adopted (598520) -SJ 729 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 729 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 832 -SJ 729 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 729 S: Withdrawn from Criminal Justice; Transportation; Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities; Rules -SJ 729 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1314 General Bill by Grimsley Educational Options	5/03/2017 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar
S 1562 General Bill by Garcia Limited Access and Toll Facilities (House Similar: H 1049)	5/03/2017 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1049 (Ch. 2017-182) -SJ 713 S: Substituted CS/HB 1049 -SJ 713 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 713 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 1562 c2) H 1049 General Bill by Avila, Nunez Expressway Authorities	5/03/2017 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Amendment(s) adopted (977650) -SJ 713 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 713 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1562 -SJ 713 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 713 S: Withdrawn from Transportation; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Appropriations -SJ 713 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1210 General Bill by Lee Instructional Materials for K-12 Public Education (House Compare: H 989)	5/03/2017 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 989 (Ch. 2017-177) -SJ 737 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 989 -SJ 737 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 736 + Show All Today's Actions
(Compare to 1210 c2) H 989 General Bill by Donalds Instructional Materials	5/03/2017 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 737 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1210 -SJ 737 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 737 S: Withdrawn from Appropriations -SJ 737 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1582 General Bill by Bradley Workers’ Compensation Insurance (House Compare: H 7085)	5/03/2017 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar
(Compare to 1582 c1) H 7085 General Bill by Insurance and Banking Subcommittee Workers' Compensation	4/25/2017 S: Received -SJ 462
S 360 General Bill by Stargel Middle School Study (House Compare: H 293)	5/03/2017 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar
(Compare to 360 c1) H 293 General Bill by Burton Middle Grades	4/26/2017 S: Received -SJ 484
S 1012 General Bill by Brandes Insurance Fraud (House Similar: H 1007)	5/03/2017 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar
(Similar to 1012 c2) H 1007 General Bill by Raschein Insurer Anti-Fraud Efforts	5/02/2017 S: Received -SJ 682
S 1014 General Bill by Brandes Public Records/Investigation and Tracking of Insurance Fraud/Department of Financial Services (House Similar: H 1009)	5/03/2017 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar
(Similar to 1014 c1) H 1009 General Bill by Raschein Pub. Rec./Insurance Fraud Information/DFS	5/02/2017 S: Received -SJ 682
S 1252 General Bill by Galvano Education	5/03/2017 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar

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