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Bill Information	Action(s)
H 1069 General Bill by Education Quality Subcommittee Education	5/03/2023 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 27 NAYS 12 -SJ 730 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 729 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1521 General Bill by Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee Facility Requirements Based on Sex	5/03/2023 H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled H: Amendment 730228 Concur H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 80, NAYS 36 H: Added to Senate Message List H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 26 NAYS 12 -SJ 730 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 730 + Show All Today's Actions

Special Order
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 1596 General Bill by Garcia Provider Accountability (House Compare: H 1471)	5/03/2023 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1471 (Ch. 2023-307) -SJ 723 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 1471 -SJ 723 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 722 + Show All Today's Actions
(Compare to 1596 c1) H 1471 General Bill by Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee Health Care Provider Accountability	5/03/2023 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Amendment(s) adopted (483930) -SJ 723 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 723 S: Substituted for CS/SB 1596 -SJ 723 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 723 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1506 General Bill by Rodriguez Department of Health (House Similar: H 1387)	5/03/2023 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 797
(Similar to 1506 c2) H 1387 General Bill by Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee Department of Health	4/28/2023 S: Received
S 246 General Bill by Calatayud Florida Kidcare Program Eligibility (House Identical: H 121)	5/03/2023 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 121 (Ch. 2023-277) -SJ 724 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 121 -SJ 724 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 724 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 246 c2) H 121 General Bill by Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee Florida Kidcare Program Eligibility	5/03/2023 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 724 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 246 -SJ 724 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Fiscal Policy -SJ 724 + Show All Today's Actions
H 339 General Bill by Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee Education of Dependents of Deceased or Disabled Servicemembers, Prisoners of War, and Persons Missing in Action	5/03/2023 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 724 + Show All Today's Actions
S 430 General Bill by Powell Abandoned and Historic Cemeteries (House Similar: H 49)	5/03/2023 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 49 (Ch. 2023-142) -SJ 725 S: Substituted CS/CS/CS/HB 49 -SJ 725 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 724 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 430 c1) H 49 General Bill by Constitutional Rights, Rule of Law & Government Operations Subcommittee Abandoned and Historic Cemeteries	5/03/2023 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 725 S: Substituted for CS/SB 430 -SJ 725 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Appropriations -SJ 725 + Show All Today's Actions
S 490 General Bill by Jones Deceased Individuals (House Similar: H 233)	5/03/2023 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 233 (Ch. 2023-109) -SJ 725 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 233 -SJ 725 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 725 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 490 c2) H 233 General Bill by Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee Deceased Individuals	5/03/2023 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 726 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 726 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 725 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 490 -SJ 725 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Appropriations -SJ 725 + Show All Today's Actions
S 996 General Bill by Berman Driver License, Identification Card, and Motor Vehicle Registration Applications (House Compare: H 965)	5/03/2023 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 965 (Ch. 2023-186) -SJ 727 S: Substituted CS/HB 965 -SJ 727 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 726 + Show All Today's Actions
(Compare to 996 c1) H 965 General Bill by Infrastructure Strategies Committee Driver License, Identification Card, and Motor Vehicle Registration Applications	5/03/2023 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 727 S: Substituted for CS/SB 996 -SJ 727 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Fiscal Policy -SJ 727 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1424 General Bill by Calatayud Student Outcomes (House Similar: H 7039)	5/03/2023 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7039 (Ch. 2023-108) -SJ 726 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 7039 -SJ 726 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 725 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 1424) H 7039 General Bill by PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee Student Outcomes	5/03/2023 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 726 S: Substituted for SB 1424 -SJ 726 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Fiscal Policy -SJ 726 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1436 General Bill by Bradley Real Property Fraud (House Compare: H 1419)	5/03/2023 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1419 (Ch. 2023-238) -SJ 727 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 1419 -SJ 727 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 727 + Show All Today's Actions
(Compare to 1436 c1) H 1419 General Bill by Civil Justice Subcommittee Real Property Fraud	5/03/2023 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 727 S: Substituted for CS/SB 1436 -SJ 727 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 727 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1532 General Bill by Burgess Regional Transportation Planning (House Similar: H 1397)	5/03/2023 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1397 (Ch. 2023-188) -SJ 727 S: Substituted CS/HB 1397 -SJ 727 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 727 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 1532 c1) H 1397 General Bill by Transportation & Modals Subcommittee Regional Transportation Planning	5/03/2023 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 727 S: Substituted for CS/SB 1532 -SJ 727 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Fiscal Policy -SJ 727 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1564 General Bill by Stewart Year-round School Pilot Program (House Similar: H 891)	5/03/2023 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 891 (Ch. 2023-66), CS/CS/CS/HB 1537 (Ch. 2023-39) -SJ 728 S: Substituted HB 891 -SJ 728 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 727 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 1564) H 891 General Bill by Williams Year-round School Pilot Program	5/03/2023 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 727 S: Substituted for SB 1564 -SJ 728 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Fiscal Policy -SJ 727 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1624 General Bill by Brodeur Commercial Financing Transaction Brokers and Providers (House Similar: H 1353)	5/03/2023 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1353 (Ch. 2023-290) -SJ 736 S: Substituted CS/HB 1353 -SJ 736 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 735 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 1624 c2) H 1353 General Bill by Commerce Committee Commercial Financing Product Brokers and Providers	5/03/2023 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 735 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1624 -SJ 736 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Fiscal Policy -SJ 735 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1664 General Bill by Hooper Economic Programs (House Similar: H 5)	5/03/2023 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 5 (Ch. 2023-173), HB 5303 (Ch. 2023-246), CS/HB 7041 (Ch. 2023-200), CS/SB 106 (Ch. 2023-20) -SJ 738 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 5 -SJ 738 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 736 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 1664 c3) H 5 General Bill by Commerce Committee Economic Programs	5/03/2023 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Amendment(s) adopted (224226) -SJ 738 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 737 S: Substituted for CS/CS/CS/SB 1664 -SJ 738 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Fiscal Policy -SJ 737 + Show All Today's Actions
S 7002 General Bill by Environment and Natural Resources (Rodriguez) Ratification of Rules of the Department of Environmental Protection (House Identical: H 7027)	5/03/2023 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7027 (Ch. 2023-308) -SJ 728 S: Substituted HB 7027 -SJ 728 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 728 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 7002 c1) H 7027 General Bill by Water Quality, Supply & Treatment Subcommittee Ratification of Rules of the Department of Environmental Protection	5/03/2023 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 728 S: Substituted for CS/SB 7002 -SJ 728 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Appropriations -SJ 728 + Show All Today's Actions
S 7040 General Bill by Banking and Insurance (Boyd) OGSR/Security or Firesafety System Plans (House Identical: H 7007)	5/03/2023 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7007 (Ch. 2023-75) -SJ 728 S: Substituted HB 7007 -SJ 728 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 728 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 7040 c1) H 7007 General Bill by Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee OGSR/Security and Firesafety System Plans	5/03/2023 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 728 S: Substituted for CS/SB 7040 -SJ 728 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 728 + Show All Today's Actions
S 7042 General Bill by Banking and Insurance (Boyd) OGSR/Citizens Property Insurance Corporation/Cybersecurity Data and Information (House Identical: H 7035)	5/03/2023 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7035 (Ch. 2023-76) -SJ 728 S: Substituted HB 7035 -SJ 728 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 728 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 7042 c1) H 7035 General Bill by Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee OGSR/Citizens Property Insurance Corporation/Cybersecurity Data and Information	5/03/2023 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 728 S: Substituted for CS/SB 7042 -SJ 728 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 728 + Show All Today's Actions
S 7046 General Bill by Regulated Industries (Gruters) Licensing Fee Relief (House Identical: H 1091)	5/03/2023 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 1091 (Ch. 2023-68) -SJ 728 S: Substituted HB 1091 -SJ 728 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 728 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 7046) H 1091 General Bill by Alvarez Licensing Fee Relief	5/03/2023 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 728 S: Substituted for SB 7046 -SJ 728 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Appropriations -SJ 728 + Show All Today's Actions
S 7048 General Bill by Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security (Wright) Space Florida (House Similar: H 7041)	5/03/2023 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7041 (Ch. 2023-200), CS/CS/HB 5 (Ch. 2023-173) -SJ 729 S: Substituted CS/HB 7041 -SJ 729 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 728 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 7048 c1) H 7041 General Bill by Commerce Committee Space Florida	5/03/2023 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 729 S: Substituted for CS/SB 7048 -SJ 729 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 729 + Show All Today's Actions
S 7062 General Bill by Finance and Tax (Ingoglia) Taxation (House Similar: H 7063)	5/03/2023 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 797
(Similar to 7062 c1) H 7063 General Bill by Ways & Means Committee Taxation	4/27/2023 S: Received
S 298 General Bill by Boyd Telehealth Practice Standards (House Identical: H 267)	5/03/2023 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 267 (Ch. 2023-63) -SJ 730 S: Substituted HB 267 -SJ 730 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 730 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 298) H 267 General Bill by Fabricio Telehealth Practice Standards	5/03/2023 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 730 S: Substituted for SB 298 -SJ 730 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 730 + Show All Today's Actions
S 622 General Bill by Yarborough Continuing Care Contracts (House Similar: H 1573)	5/03/2023 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1573 (Ch. 2023-295) -SJ 731 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 1573 -SJ 731 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 731 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 622 c1) H 1573 General Bill by Insurance & Banking Subcommittee Continuing Care Providers	5/03/2023 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 731 S: Substituted for CS/SB 622 -SJ 731 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Fiscal Policy -SJ 731 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1343 General Bill by Agriculture, Conservation & Resiliency Subcommittee Agricultural Lands	5/03/2023 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Amendment(s) adopted (645914) -SJ 735 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 734 + Show All Today's Actions
S 64 General Bill by Hooper Transportation (House Similar: H 425)	5/03/2023 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 425 (Ch. 2023-197), CS/CS/CS/HB 1305 (Ch. 2023-70) -SJ 732 S: Substituted CS/CS/CS/HB 425 -SJ 732 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 731 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 64 c3) H 425 General Bill by Transportation & Modals Subcommittee Transportation	5/03/2023 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 732 S: Substituted for CS/CS/CS/SB 64 -SJ 732 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Fiscal Policy -SJ 732 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1328 General Bill by Hutson Charter School Capital Outlay Funding (House Similar: H 1259)	5/03/2023 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1259 (Ch. 2023-69) -SJ 733 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 1259 -SJ 733 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 732 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 1328 c2) H 1259 General Bill by Education & Employment Committee Education	5/03/2023 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Amendment(s) failed (158112, 308282) -SJ 733 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 733 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1328 -SJ 733 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Appropriations -SJ 733 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1112 General Bill by Burgess Middle School and High School Start Times (House Similar: H 733)	5/03/2023 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 733 (Ch. 2023-78) -SJ 734 S: Substituted CS/HB 733 -SJ 734 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 734 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 1112) H 733 General Bill by Education & Employment Committee Middle School and High School Start Times	5/03/2023 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 734 S: Substituted for SB 1112 -SJ 734 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Fiscal Policy -SJ 734 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1252 General Bill by DiCeglie Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (House Similar: H 1085)	5/03/2023 S: Retained on Calendar
(Similar to 1252 c2) H 1085 General Bill by Transportation & Modals Subcommittee Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles	4/27/2023 S: Received
S 1084 General Bill by Trumbull Pilot Program for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities (House Similar: H 831)	5/03/2023 S: Retained on Calendar
(Similar to 1084 c2) H 831 General Bill by Duggan Pilot Program for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities	4/27/2023 S: Received
H 387 General Bill by Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee Physician Certifications for the Medical Use of Marijuana	5/03/2023 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Amendment(s) adopted (261896) -SJ 795 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 795 S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/03/23 -SJ 730 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Fiscal Policy -SJ 730 + Show All Today's Actions

Returning Messages 1
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 154 General Bill by Bradley Condominium and Cooperative Associations	5/03/2023 S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 779 S: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (342313) -SJ 779 + Show All Today's Actions
S 538 General Bill by Trumbull Provisional Child Care Licensing	5/03/2023 S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 780 S: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (644029) -SJ 780 + Show All Today's Actions
S 662 General Bill by Bradley Student Online Personal Information Protection	5/03/2023 S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled S: Passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 781 S: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (166975) -SJ 781 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1540 General Bill by Garcia Elder Abuse and Vulnerable Adult Abuse Fatality Review Teams	5/03/2023 S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 783 S: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (255691) -SJ 783 + Show All Today's Actions

Returning Messages 2
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 418 General Bill by Perry Insurance	5/03/2023 H: In Messages S: Requested House to recede -SJ 784 S: Refused to concur in 1 amendment(s) (394669) -SJ 784 + Show All Today's Actions

Returning Messages 3
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 170 General Bill by Trumbull Local Ordinances	5/03/2023 S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 28 NAYS 12 -SJ 795 S: Reconsidered -SJ 795 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 1 -SJ 786 S: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (378465) -SJ 785 S: In returning messages H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 82, NAYS 33 H: Read 3rd time + Show All Today's Actions
S 284 General Bill by Brodeur Energy	5/03/2023 S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 786 S: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (080315) -SJ 786 S: In returning messages H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 115, NAYS 1 H: Read 3rd time + Show All Today's Actions
S 676 General Bill by Grall Level 2 Background Screenings	5/03/2023 S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 793 S: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (955767) -SJ 793 S: In returning messages H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 115, NAYS 0 H: Read 3rd time + Show All Today's Actions
S 1210 General Bill by Burgess Public Records/Human Trafficking Victims	5/03/2023 S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled S: Passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 793 S: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (134165) -SJ 793 S: In returning messages H: Passed as amended; YEAS 116, NAYS 0 H: Read 3rd time + Show All Today's Actions
S 1478 General Bill by Simon Criminal Sentencing	5/03/2023 S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 794 S: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (224833) -SJ 794 S: In returning messages H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 116, NAYS 0 H: Read 3rd time + Show All Today's Actions
S 7064 General Bill by Fiscal Policy (Hutson) Human Trafficking	5/03/2023 S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled S: Passed as amended; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 794 S: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (621725) -SJ 794 S: In returning messages H: Passed as amended; YEAS 116, NAYS 0 H: Read 3rd time + Show All Today's Actions

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