Bill Actions for 5/5/2011 - The Florida Senate

Ben Albritton

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Thursday, May 5, 2011 Open Calendar

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S 22 Claim/Local by Hill Relief/Estate of Cesar Solomon/JTA	S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 629 (Ch. 2011-245) -SJ 1012 S: Substituted HB 629 -SJ 1012 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 1012 S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/05/11 + All Today's Actions
S 42 Claim/Local by Benacquisto Relief/Eric Brody/Broward County Sheriff's Office	H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 29 NAYS 3 -SJ 974 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 974 S: Amendment(s) adopted (190354) -SJ 972 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 972 S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/05/11 + All Today's Actions
S 54 Claim/Local by Storms Relief/Melvin and Alma Colindres/City of Miami	H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 32 NAYS 3 -SJ 975 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 975 S: Amendment(s) adopted (666044) -SJ 975 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 975 S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/05/11 + All Today's Actions
S 88 General Bill by Gaetz Public Employee Compensation	S: In returning messages H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 113 NAYS 2 -HJ 1216 H: Concurred in 2 amendment(s) (414996, 697086) -HJ 1216 H: Amendment(s) to Senate amendment(s) adopted (257371) -HJ 1216 H: In returning messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 972 H: Concurred in Senate amendment(s) as amended -HJ 1215 S: Concurred in House amendment(s) as amended (100079) -SJ 972 S: Amendment(s) to House amendment(s) adopted (155166, 414996, 697086) -SJ 970,972 + All Today's Actions
H 137 General Bill by Renuart Prostate Cancer Awareness Program	S: Referred to Health Regulation; Budget Subcommittee on Higher Education Appropriations; Budget -SJ 1018 S: Received -SJ 1018 + All Today's Actions
S 196 General Bill by Fasano Choose Life License Plates	S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/06/11 S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/05/11 + All Today's Actions
H 251 General Bill by Dorworth Sexual Offenses	S: In returning messages H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 116 NAYS 0 -HJ 1215 H: Concurred in Senate amendment(s) as amended (492020) -HJ 1214 H: Amendment(s) to Senate amendment(s) adopted (858423) -HJ 1215 + All Today's Actions
H 287 General Bill by Eisnaugle Economic Development	H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1218 S: CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 974 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 974 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 974 S: Substituted for CS/SB 506 -SJ 974 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Community Affairs; Commerce and Tourism -SJ 974 + All Today's Actions
H 353 General Bill by Smith Drug Screening/Beneficiaries of TANF	H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1218 S: CS passed; YEAS 26 NAYS 11 -SJ 854 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 854 + All Today's Actions
S 376 General Bill by Gaetz Tax on Sales, Use, and Other Transactions	S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/06/11 S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/05/11 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules S: Now in Rules S: Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) S: Withdrawn from Budget with subcommittee recommendation -SJ 968 + All Today's Actions
H 391 General Bill by Metz Expert Testimony	S: Referred to Judiciary -SJ 1018 S: Received -SJ 1018 + All Today's Actions
S 400 General Bill by Wise Treatment-based Drug Court Programs	Approved by Governor -SJ 1017
S 404 General Bill by Wise Transition-to-adulthood Services	S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/06/11 S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/05/11 + All Today's Actions
S 408 General Bill by Richter Property and Casualty Insurance	S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 1002 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 26 NAYS 11 -SJ 1002 S: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (399507) -SJ 1002 S: Amendment(s) to House amendment(s) failed (345548, 499748, 975732) -SJ 976, 1001 + All Today's Actions
S 414 General Bill by Oelrich Prostate Cancer Awareness Program	S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/06/11 S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/05/11 + All Today's Actions
S 476 General Bill by Evers Public Lodging Establishments	S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 883 (Ch. 2011-119) -SJ 968 S: Substituted CS/CS/CS/HB 883 -SJ 968 S: Amendment(s) adopted (968726) -SJ 968 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 968 + All Today's Actions
H 493 General Bill by Brodeur, Patronis, Abruzzo Tax on Sales, Use, & Other Transactions	S: Referred to Community Affairs; Budget Subcommittee on Finance and Tax; Budget -SJ 1018 S: Received -SJ 1018 + All Today's Actions
H 501 General Bill by Baxley Choose Life License Plates	S: Referred to Transportation; Community Affairs; Budget -SJ 1018 S: Received -SJ 1018 + All Today's Actions
S 506 General Bill by Bogdanoff Economic Development	S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 287 (Ch. 2011-182) -SJ 974 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 287 -SJ 974 S: Amendment(s) adopted (318200) -SJ 974 S: Amendment(s) failed (726842) -SJ 974 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 970, 974 + All Today's Actions
H 557 Memorial by Coley Parental Rights Amendment	H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1218 S: Adopted -SJ 970 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 969 S: Substituted for SM 954 -SJ 969 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Judiciary; Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Governmental Oversight and Accountability -SJ 969 S: Referred to Judiciary; Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Governmental Oversight and Accountability -SJ 1019 S: Received -SJ 1019 + All Today's Actions
S 584 General Bill by Flores Massage Therapy	H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 19 NAYS 18 -SJ 854 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 854 + All Today's Actions
H 629 Claims/Local Bill by McBurney Relief/Estate of Cesar Solomon/JTA	H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1218 S: Passed; YEAS 32 NAYS 3 -SJ 1013 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 1013 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 1012 S: Substituted for SB 22 -SJ 1012 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Special Master on Claim Bills; Rules -SJ 1012 S: Referred to Special Master on Claim Bills; Rules -SJ 1018 S: Received -SJ 1018 + All Today's Actions
S 632 General Bill by Oelrich Postsecondary Education	S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/06/11
S 666 General Bill by Ring Governmental Reorganization	S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/06/11
S 702 General Bill by Flores Umbilical Cord Blood Banking	S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 1003 S: Passed as amended; YEAS 34 NAYS 0 -SJ 1003 S: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (219963) -SJ 1003 + All Today's Actions
S 730 General Bill by Flores Youth and Student Athletes	S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/06/11
S 782 General Bill by Latvala Fallen Officers Memorial/Road Designations	Approved by Governor -SJ 1017
S 822 General Bill by Bogdanoff Expert Testimony	S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/06/11 S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/05/11 + All Today's Actions
S 830 General Bill by Thrasher Labor and Employment	S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/06/11
S 844 General Bill by Benacquisto Violations/Probation/Community Control/Widman Act	Signed by Officers and presented to Governor -SJ 1019
S 866 General Bill by Bogdanoff Judgment Interest	S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/06/11 S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/05/11 + All Today's Actions
H 883 General Bill by Horner Public Lodging/Public Food Service Establishments	S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 969 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 476 -SJ 969 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Regulated Industries; Judiciary; Budget -SJ 969 + All Today's Actions
H 907 General Bill by Wood Transfer of Tax Liabillity	S: Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Judiciary -SJ 1018 S: Received -SJ 1018 + All Today's Actions
S 934 General Bill by Storms Stormwater Management Permits	S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Budget -SJ 968 + All Today's Actions
S 954 Memorial by Flores Parental Rights Amendment	S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HM 557 (Adopted) -SJ 969 S: Substituted HM 557 -SJ 969 S: Reconsidered -SJ 969 + All Today's Actions
H 965 General Bill by Horner Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program	H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1218 S: CS passed; YEAS 34 NAYS 5 -SJ 853 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 853 + All Today's Actions
H 993 General Bill by Roberson Rulemaking	H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -HJ 1170 H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 79 NAYS 36 -HJ 1170 H: Concurred in 3 amendment(s) (116030, 163738, 163806) -HJ 1169 H: Amendment(s) to Senate amendment(s) failed (269937) -HJ 1169 + All Today's Actions
S 996 General Bill by Simmons Communications Among Branches of State Government	S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/06/11
H 1085 General Bill by Plakon Women's Health	H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1218 S: CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 1012 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 1012 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 1011 S: Substituted for SB 1282 -SJ 1011 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Health Regulation -SJ 1011 S: Referred to Health Regulation -SJ 1018 S: Received -SJ 1018 + All Today's Actions
S 1122 General Bill by Bennett Growth Management	S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Ordered engrossed -SJ 916 S: Reconsidered -SJ 915 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 30 NAYS 9 -SJ 915 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 915 S: Amendment(s) adopted (484990, 669180, 701516) -SJ 856 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 855 + All Today's Actions
H 1127 General Bill by Porter Abortions	H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1218 S: CS passed; YEAS 24 NAYS 15 -SJ 853 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 853 + All Today's Actions
H 1145 General Bill by Young Greyhound Racing	S: In returning messages H: Requested Senate to recede -HJ 1180 H: Refused to concur in 1 amendment(s) (295170) -HJ 1175 + All Today's Actions
S 1176 General Bill by Ring High School Athletic Trainers	S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/06/11
S 1180 General Bill by Latvala Transportation	S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/06/11
S 1194 General Bill by Oelrich Postsecondary Education	S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/06/11
S 1204 General Bill by Thrasher Joint Legislative Organizations	Approved by Governor -SJ 1017
S 1218 Joint Resolution by Altman Religious Freedom	S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HJR 1471 (Passed) -SJ 1002 S: Substituted CS/HJR 1471 -SJ 1002 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 1002 S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/05/11 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Budget -SJ 968 S: Now in Budget S: Withdrawn from Education Pre-K - 12 -SJ 968 S: Now in Education Pre-K - 12 S: Withdrawn from Children, Families, and Elder Affairs -SJ 968 + All Today's Actions
H 1231 General Bill by Horner, Williams Telecommunications	Approved by Governor -HJ 1219
H 1247 General Bill by Stargel Parental Notice of Abortion	H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1218 S: Passed; YEAS 26 NAYS 12 -SJ 853 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 853 + All Today's Actions
S 1282 General Bill by Storms Women's Health	S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1085 (Ch. 2011-91) -SJ 1011 S: Substituted CS/HB 1085 -SJ 1011 S: Amendment(s) adopted (486620) -SJ 1011 S: Amendment(s) failed (538014) -SJ 1011 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 1011 S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/05/11 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Budget -SJ 968 + All Today's Actions
H 1331 General Bill by Bileca School Choice	H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1218 S: CS passed; YEAS 32 NAYS 4 -SJ 919 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 919 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 919 S: Substituted for SB 1822 -SJ 919 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Education Pre-K - 12; Budget -SJ 919 + All Today's Actions
H 1355 General Bill by Baxley Elections	H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -HJ 1214 H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 77 NAYS 38 -HJ 1214 H: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (167836) -HJ 1180, 1182 H: Amendment(s) to Senate amendment(s) failed (037853, 144699, 179779, 218337, 227265, 286421, 310969, 371263, 502783, 526727, 540289, 594583, 663199, 886471, 910767, 943795) -HJ 1209 H: In returning messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 25 NAYS 13 -SJ 919 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 916 + All Today's Actions
S 1384 General Bill by Altman Transfer of Tax Liability	S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/06/11 S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/05/11 + All Today's Actions
S 1398 General Bill by Bogdanoff Judiciary	H: In Messages S: Passed as amended; YEAS 33 NAYS 3 -SJ 1017 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 1017 S: Amendment(s) adopted (387558) -SJ 1013 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 1013 + All Today's Actions
H 1471 Joint Resolution by Plakon Religious Freedom	S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 1003 S: Substituted for SJR 1218 -SJ 1002 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Judiciary -SJ 1002 S: Referred to Judiciary -SJ 1019 S: Received -SJ 1019 + All Today's Actions
S 1622 General Bill by Flores Family Support	S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/06/11
S 1698 General Bill by Dean Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems	S: Amendment(s) pending (817346) -SJ 1012, 1017 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 1012 S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/05/11 + All Today's Actions
S 1792 General Bill by Diaz de la Portilla Growth Policy	S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/06/11
S 1822 General Bill by Benacquisto School Choice	S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1331 (Ch. 2011-128) -SJ 919 S: Substituted CS/HB 1331 -SJ 919 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 919 + All Today's Actions
S 1970 Public Records/General Bill by Thrasher Public Records/OPPAGA	Approved by Governor -SJ 1017
S 1972 General Bill by Negron Health and Human Services	S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 395 (Ch. 2011-114), CS/CS/HB 445 (Ch. 2011-167), CS/CS/CS/CS/HB 479 (Ch. 2011-233), CS/HB 1125 (Ch. 2011-195), CS/HB 7107 (Ch. 2011-134), CS/HB 7109 (Ch. 2011-135), CS/SB 1676 (Ch. 2011-219), SB 2144 (Ch. 2011-61) -SJ 925 S: Substituted CS/HB 7107 -SJ 925 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 923 + All Today's Actions
S 2056 Public Records/General Bill by Rules Subcommittee on Ethics and Elections OGSR/Commission on Ethics	S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7159 (Ch.2011-178) -SJ 975 S: Substituted HB 7159 -SJ 975 S: Amendment(s) adopted (272714) -SJ 975 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 975 S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/05/11 + All Today's Actions
S 2062 General Bill by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs Persons with Developmental Disabilities	S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/05/11
S 2076 General Bill by Agriculture Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services	S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7215 (Ch. 2011-206), CS/CS/CS/HB 949 (Ch. 2011-192), SB 2122 (Ch. 2011-56), SB 2156 (Ch. 2011-142) -SJ 920 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 7215 -SJ 920 S: Amendment(s) adopted (110054, 128834, 170260, 183916, 541536, 572748, 708916, 709514, 756794, 917972) -SJ 920 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 919 + All Today's Actions
S 2090 Public Records/General Bill by Governmental Oversight and Accountability OGSR/Submission of Competitive Solicitation	S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7223 (Ch. 2011-140) -SJ 975 S: Substituted CS/HB 7223 -SJ 975 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 975 S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/05/11 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Budget -SJ 968 + All Today's Actions
S 2216 Resolution by Gaetz Education Commissioner Eric Smith	S: Adopted -SJ 853 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 852 S: Introduced -SJ 852 + All Today's Actions
H 7087 General Bill by K-20 Innovation Subcommittee Education Law Repeals	Approved by Governor -HJ 1219
H 7101 General Bill by Civil Justice Subcommittee Judicial Nominating Commissions	S: Amendment(s) pending (453086) -SJ 855, 915 S: Amendment(s) reconsidered, withdrawn (866924) -SJ 854 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 854 + All Today's Actions
H 7107 General Bill by Health and Human Services Committee Medicaid Managed Care	S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Amendment(s) adopted (491664) -SJ 926 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 925 S: Substituted for CS/CS/CS/SB 1972 -SJ 925 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Health Regulation; Budget Subcommittee on Health and Human Services Appropriations; Budget -SJ 925 + All Today's Actions
H 7109 General Bill by Health and Human Services Committee Medicaid	S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Amendment(s) adopted (351842) -SJ 940 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 940 + All Today's Actions
H 7111 Joint Resolution by Civil Justice Subcommittee Judiciary	H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -HJ 1218 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 24 NAYS 11 -SJ 1011 S: Concurred in House amendment(s) to Senate amendment(s) (611389) -SJ 1003 + All Today's Actions
H 7151 General Bill by K-20 Innovation Subcommittee Postsecondary Education	H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -HJ 1174 H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 90 NAYS 27 -HJ 1173 H: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (878218) -HJ 1170, 1171 H: Amendment(s) to Senate amendment(s) failed (893449) -HJ 1173 + All Today's Actions
H 7159 Public Records/General Bill by Government Operations Subcommittee OGSR/Commission on Ethics Audits & Investigations	H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1218 S: Passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 975 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 975 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 975 S: Substituted for SB 2056 -SJ 975 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules Subcommittee on Ethics and Elections -SJ 975 S: Referred to Rules Subcommittee on Ethics and Elections -SJ 1018 S: Received -SJ 1018 + All Today's Actions
H 7185 General Bill by Finance and Tax Committee Corporate Income Tax	H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -HJ 1175 H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 110 NAYS 5 -HJ 1174 H: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (211262) -HJ 1174 + All Today's Actions
H 7215 General Bill by Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services	H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1218 S: CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 1 -SJ 922 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 922 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 920 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 2076 -SJ 920 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Agriculture; Budget Subcommittee on General Government Appropriations; Budget -SJ 920 + All Today's Actions
H 7223 Public Records/General Bill by Government Operations Subcommittee OGSR/Competitive Solicitations	H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1218 S: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 976 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 976 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 975 S: Substituted for CS/SB 2090 -SJ 975 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Governmental Oversight and Accountability -SJ 975 S: Referred to Governmental Oversight and Accountability -SJ 1019 S: Received -SJ 1019 + All Today's Actions
H 7253 General Bill by Rules and Calendar Committee Land Planning Regulations for the Florida Keys	S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/06/11

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