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Resolutions
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 1850 Concurrent Resolution by Benacquisto Extension of 2017 Legislative Session	5/05/2017 Signed by Officers and filed with Secretary of State -SJ 965 S: Ordered enrolled -SJ 964 H: Adopted -HJ 1261 H: Read 2nd time -HJ 1261 H: Received -HJ 1260, 1261 H: In Messages S: Adopted -SJ 964 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 964 S: Introduced -SJ 963 S: Filed + Show All Today's Actions

Third Reading
Bill Information	Action(s)
H 1379 General Bill by Diaz Department of Legal Affairs	5/05/2017 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1641 S: CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 962 S: Receded from 1 amendment(s) (744562) -SJ 962 S: In returning messages H: Refused to concur, requested Senate to recede -HJ 1197 H: In returning messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 882 S: Amendment(s) reconsidered, adopted as amended (744562) -SJ 881 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 881 + Show All Today's Actions
H 7073 General Bill by Children, Families and Seniors Subcommittee Ratification of Rules of the Department of Elder Affairs	5/05/2017 H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -HJ 1153 H: Passed as amended; YEAS 119 NAYS 0 -HJ 1153 H: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (639748) -HJ 1152, 1153 H: In returning messages S: Passed as amended; YEAS 35 NAYS 0 -SJ 882 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 882 + Show All Today's Actions
H 899 General Bill by Stevenson Comprehensive Transitional Education Programs	5/05/2017 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1262 S: CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 882 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 882 + Show All Today's Actions
H 339 General Bill by Insurance and Banking Subcommittee Motor Vehicle Service Agreement Companies	5/05/2017 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1261 S: CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 882 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 882 + Show All Today's Actions
H 307 General Bill by Insurance and Banking Subcommittee Florida Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association	5/05/2017 H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -HJ 1147 H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 119 NAYS 0 -HJ 1147 H: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (757906) -HJ 1147 H: In returning messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 882 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 882 + Show All Today's Actions
H 15 General Bill by Sullivan, Fischer Educational Options	5/05/2017 H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -HJ 1189 H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 101 NAYS 11 -HJ 1188 H: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (135332) -HJ 1186, 1188 H: In returning messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 27 NAYS 11 -SJ 883 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 883 + Show All Today's Actions
H 911 General Bill by Shaw Insurance Adjusters	5/05/2017 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1262 S: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 898 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 898 + Show All Today's Actions
H 207 General Bill by Plakon Agency Inspectors General	5/05/2017 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1261 S: Passed; YEAS 34 NAYS 0 -SJ 898 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 898 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1385 General Bill by Nunez Domestic Violence	5/05/2017 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1263 S: Passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 899 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 899 + Show All Today's Actions
H 937 General Bill by Sullivan Warnings for Lottery Games	5/05/2017 H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -HJ 1154 H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 114 NAYS 3 -HJ 1153 H: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (949616) -HJ 1153 H: In returning messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 23 NAYS 15 -SJ 899 S: Amendment(s) adopted (949616) -SJ 899 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 899 + Show All Today's Actions
H 781 General Bill by Porter Designation of School Grades	5/05/2017 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1262 S: Passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 899 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 899 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1253 General Bill by Harrison Rights and Responsibilities of Patients	5/05/2017 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1641 S: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 899 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 899 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1041 General Bill by Raschein Laboratory Screening	5/05/2017 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1641 S: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 900 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 900 + Show All Today's Actions
H 335 General Bill by Natural Resources and Public Lands Subcommittee Resource Recovery and Management	5/05/2017 H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -HJ 1156 H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 119 NAYS 0 -HJ 1156 H: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (431958) -HJ 1154, 1156 H: In returning messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 900 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 900 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1121 General Bill by Children, Families and Seniors Subcommittee Child Welfare	5/05/2017 H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -HJ 1171 H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 117 NAYS 0 -HJ 1171 H: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (969500) -HJ 1157, 1171 H: In returning messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 901 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 900 + Show All Today's Actions
H 6529 Claims/Local Bill by Civil Justice and Claims Subcommittee Relief/Lillian Beauchamp/St. Lucie County School District	5/05/2017 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1263 S: CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 1 -SJ 901 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 901 + Show All Today's Actions
H 6501 Claims/General Bill by Civil Justice and Claims Subcommittee Relief/J.D.S./Agency for Persons with Disabilities	5/05/2017 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1263 S: CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 1 -SJ 901 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 901 + Show All Today's Actions
H 6503 Claims/Local Bill by Shaw Relief/Sean McNamee, Todd & Jody McNamee/School Board of Hillsborough County	5/05/2017 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1263 S: CS passed; YEAS 35 NAYS 2 -SJ 901 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 901 + Show All Today's Actions
H 501 General Bill by Leek Pub. Rec. and Meetings/Information Technology/Postsecondary Education Institutions	5/05/2017 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1262 S: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 902 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 901 + Show All Today's Actions
H 521 General Bill by Davis Vote-by-Mail Ballots	5/05/2017 H: Died in returning Messages H: Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration H: In returning messages S: Passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 902 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 902 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1031 General Bill by Altman Marine Turtle Protection	5/05/2017 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1263 S: Passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 2 -SJ 902 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 902 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1175 General Bill by Diaz Motor Vehicle Manufacturers and Dealers	5/05/2017 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1263 S: CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 902 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 902 + Show All Today's Actions
H 457 General Bill by Gonzalez Terrorism and Terrorist Activities	5/05/2017 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1262 S: CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 903 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 902 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1027 General Bill by Yarborough Unmanned Aircraft	5/05/2017 H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -HJ 1200 H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 115 NAYS 0 -HJ 1200 H: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (598520) -HJ 1197, 1200 H: In returning messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 35 NAYS 0 -SJ 903 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 903 + Show All Today's Actions
H 989 General Bill by Donalds Instructional Materials	5/05/2017 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1262 S: CS passed; YEAS 19 NAYS 17 -SJ 903 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 903 + Show All Today's Actions
H 377 General Bill by Civil Justice and Claims Subcommittee Limitations on Actions other than for the Recovery of Real Property	5/05/2017 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1262 S: CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 904 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 904 + Show All Today's Actions
H 243 General Bill by Raulerson Pub. Rec./Nonsworn Investigative Personnel of OFR's Bureau of Financial Investigations	5/05/2017 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1261 S: Passed; YEAS 31 NAYS 0 -SJ 905 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 904 + Show All Today's Actions
H 775 General Bill by Diaz Motor Vehicle Warranty Repairs and Recall Repairs	5/05/2017 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1262 S: CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 905 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 905 + Show All Today's Actions
H 371 General Bill by Ausley Assistive Technology Devices	5/05/2017 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1262 S: Passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 905 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 905 + Show All Today's Actions
H 589 General Bill by Yarborough Prescription Drug Price Transparency	5/05/2017 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1262 S: Passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 905 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 905 + Show All Today's Actions
H 833 General Bill by Sullivan Student Eligibility for K-12 Virtual Instruction	5/05/2017 S: Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7069 (Ch. 2017-116) S: Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration + Show All Today's Actions
H 23 General Bill by Children, Families and Seniors Subcommittee Public Assistance	5/05/2017 H: Died in returning Messages, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1121 (Ch. 2017-151) H: Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration H: In returning messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 906 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 905 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1009 General Bill by Raschein Pub. Rec./Insurance Fraud Information/DFS	5/05/2017 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1263 S: CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 906 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 906 + Show All Today's Actions
H 455 General Bill by Metz Tax Exemptions for First Responders and Surviving Spouses	5/05/2017 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1262 S: CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 906 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 906 + Show All Today's Actions
H 359 General Bill by Santiago Insurance	5/05/2017 H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -HJ 1226 H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 117 NAYS 0 -HJ 1226 H: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (476744) -HJ 1222, 1226 H: In returning messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 907 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 906 + Show All Today's Actions
H 161 General Bill by Health Innovation Subcommittee Direct Primary Care Agreements	5/05/2017 S: Died on Calendar S: Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration + Show All Today's Actions
H 735 General Bill by Edwards Real Property	5/05/2017 S: Died in returning Messages S: Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration S: In returning messages H: Refused to concur, requested Senate to recede -HJ 1189, 1194 H: In returning messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 36 NAYS 1 -SJ 907 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 907 + Show All Today's Actions
H 141 General Bill by Stevenson, Raschein Craft Distilleries	5/05/2017 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1261 S: CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 907 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 907 + Show All Today's Actions
H 293 General Bill by Burton Middle Grades	5/05/2017 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1261 S: CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 908 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 908 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1021 General Bill by Avila Construction	5/05/2017 H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -HJ 1221 H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 116 NAYS 0 -HJ 1220 H: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (483650) -HJ 1215, 1220 H: In returning messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 34 NAYS 2 -SJ 908 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 908 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1049 General Bill by Avila, Nunez Expressway Authorities	5/05/2017 H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -HJ 1196 H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 117 NAYS 0 -HJ 1196 H: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (977650) -HJ 1194, 1196 H: In returning messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 908 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 908 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1238 General Bill by Bean Utility Investments in Gas Reserves	5/05/2017 S: Died on Calendar S: Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration + Show All Today's Actions

Special Order
Bill Information	Action(s)
H 7115 General Bill by Judiciary Committee Arthur G. Dozier School for Boys	5/05/2017 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1263 S: Passed; YEAS 35 NAYS 0 -SJ 911 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 911 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 910 + Show All Today's Actions
S 12 Claim Bill/General by Steube Relief of O'Brien and Stephenson by Department of Transportation (House Similar: H 6519)	5/05/2017 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 6519 (Ch. 2017-60) -SJ 911 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 6519 -SJ 911 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 911 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 12) H 6519 Claims/General Bill by Cortes Relief/Amie Draiemann O'Brien, Hailey Morgan Stephenson, and Christian Darby Stephenson II/Department of Transportation	5/05/2017 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1263 S: CS passed; YEAS 33 NAYS 2 -SJ 911 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 911 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 911 S: Substituted for SB 12 -SJ 911 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 911 S: Withdrawn from Appropriations -SJ 911 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1118 General Bill by Gainer Transportation (House Compare: H 865)	5/05/2017 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 221 (Ch. 2017-12), CS/CS/HB 687 (Ch. 2017-136), CS/CS/CS/HB 695 (Ch. 2017-138), CS/CS/CS/HB 865 (Ch. 2017-42), HB 1153 (Ch. 2017-211), SB 2502 (Ch. 2017-71) -SJ 912 S: Substituted CS/CS/CS/HB 865 -SJ 912 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 911 + Show All Today's Actions
(Compare to 1118 c2) H 865 General Bill by Williamson Department of Transportation	5/05/2017 S: CS passed; YEAS 33 NAYS 0 -SJ 963 S: Receded from 1 amendment(s) (102880) -SJ 963 S: In returning messages H: Refused to concur, requested Senate to recede -HJ 1208, 1213 H: In returning messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 919 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 919 S: Amendment(s) adopted (102880) -SJ 918, 919 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 912 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1118 -SJ 912 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 912 S: Withdrawn from Transportation; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Appropriations -SJ 912 + Show All Today's Actions
S 154 General Bill by Thurston Autism Awareness Training for Law Enforcement Officers (House Similar: H 39)	5/05/2017 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 39 (Ch. 2017-43) -SJ 919 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 39 -SJ 919 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 919 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 154 c2) H 39 General Bill by Justice Appropriations Subcommittee Autism Awareness Training for Law Enforcement Officers	5/05/2017 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1261 S: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 919 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 919 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 919 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 154 -SJ 919 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 919 S: Withdrawn from Criminal Justice; Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Appropriations -SJ 919 + Show All Today's Actions
H 7109 General Bill by Ways and Means Committee Taxation	5/05/2017 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Amendment(s) adopted (945880) -SJ 935, 936 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 920 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1160 General Bill by Bradley Elections (House Similar: H 1325)	5/05/2017 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 105 (Ch. 2017-45) -SJ 938 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 1325 (Died in Senate returning Messages) -SJ 938 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 938 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 1160) H 1325 General Bill by Renner Elections	5/05/2017 S: Died in returning Messages S: Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration S: In returning messages H: Refused to concur, requested Senate to recede -HJ 1221, 1222 H: In returning messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 35 NAYS 0 -SJ 944 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 943, 944 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Amendment(s) adopted (918094) -SJ 940 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 938 S: Substituted for SB 1160 -SJ 938 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 938 S: Withdrawn from Ethics and Elections; Rules -SJ 938 + Show All Today's Actions
H 545 General Bill by Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles	5/05/2017 H: Died in returning Messages H: Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration H: In returning messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 1 -SJ 943 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 942 S: Pending amendment(s), adopted as amended (183848) -SJ 937, 943 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1012 General Bill by Brandes Insurance Fraud (House Similar: H 1007)	5/05/2017 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1007 (Ch. 2017-178), CS/HB 1009 (Ch. 2017-179) -SJ 944 S: Substituted CS/CS/CS/HB 1007 -SJ 944 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 944 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 1012 c2) H 1007 General Bill by Raschein Insurer Anti-Fraud Efforts	5/05/2017 H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -HJ 1259 H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 116 NAYS 0 -HJ 1259 H: Concurred in 3 amendment(s) (533134, 564446, 888862) -HJ 1254, 1259 H: In returning messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 33 NAYS 0 -SJ 951 S: Amendment(s) reconsidered, adopted as amended (888862) -SJ 951 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 950 S: Amendment(s) adopted (888862) -SJ 950 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 944 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1012 -SJ 944 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 944 S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 944 + Show All Today's Actions
S 202 General Bill by Brandes Court Records (House Identical: H 441)	5/05/2017 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 441 (Ch. 2017-133) -SJ 961 S: Substituted CS/HB 441 -SJ 961 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 961 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 202 c1) H 441 General Bill by Diamond Court Records	5/05/2017 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1641 S: CS passed; YEAS 34 NAYS 0 -SJ 961 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 961 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 961 S: Substituted for CS/SB 202 -SJ 961 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 961 S: Withdrawn from Judiciary; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules -SJ 961 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1252 General Bill by Galvano Education	5/05/2017 S: Died on Calendar S: Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration + Show All Today's Actions
S 1314 General Bill by Grimsley Educational Options	5/05/2017 S: Died on Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 15 (Ch. 2017-166) S: Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration + Show All Today's Actions
S 1582 General Bill by Bradley Workers’ Compensation Insurance (House Compare: H 7085)	5/05/2017 S: Laid on Table -SJ 884 S: Substituted CS/HB 7085 (Died in Senate returning Messages) -SJ 884 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 883 + Show All Today's Actions
(Compare to 1582 c1) H 7085 General Bill by Insurance and Banking Subcommittee Workers' Compensation	5/05/2017 S: Died in returning Messages S: Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration S: In returning messages H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 76 NAYS 43 -HJ 1186 H: Concurred in Senate amendment(s) as amended (473190) -HJ 1172 H: Amendment(s) to Senate amendment(s) adopted (912973) -HJ 1179, 1186 H: In returning messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 21 NAYS 16 -SJ 898 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 898 S: Amendment(s) adopted (473190) -SJ 890 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 884 S: Substituted for CS/SB 1582 -SJ 884 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 884 S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 884 + Show All Today's Actions
H 425 General Bill by Commerce Committee Vacation Rentals	5/05/2017 S: Died on Calendar S: Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration + Show All Today's Actions

Returning Messages 1
Bill Information	Action(s)
H 477 General Bill by Boyd Controlled Substances	5/05/2017 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1262 S: CS passed; YEAS 31 NAYS 7 -SJ 904 S: Receded from 1 amendment(s) (285990) + Show All Today's Actions

Returning Messages 2
Bill Information	Action(s)
H 557 General Bill by Health Quality Subcommittee Controlled Substance Prescribing	5/05/2017 H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -HJ 1262 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 28 NAYS 0 -SJ 909 S: Concurred in House amendment(s) to Senate amendment(s) (456491) -SJ 909 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1726 General Bill by Montford Industrial Hemp Pilot Projects	5/05/2017 S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 32 NAYS 0 -SJ 910 S: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (131495) -SJ 910 + Show All Today's Actions

Returning Messages 3
Bill Information	Action(s)
H 277 General Bill by Grant, White Electronic Wills	5/05/2017 H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -HJ 1261 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 34 NAYS 0 -SJ 955 S: Concurred in House amendment(s) to Senate amendment(s) (432393, 763047) -SJ 954 + Show All Today's Actions
H 7117 General Bill by Health and Human Services Committee Statewide Medicaid Managed Care Program	5/05/2017 H: Died in returning Messages, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 2514 (Ch. 2017-129) H: Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration H: In returning messages S: Passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 961 S: Concurred in House amendment(s) as amended -SJ 961 S: Amendment(s) to House amendment(s) adopted (280566) -SJ 958 S: In returning messages H: Passed as amended; YEAS 119 NAYS 0 -HJ 1146, 1147 H: Concurred in Senate amendment(s) as amended (655868) -HJ 1136, 1146 H: Amendment(s) to Senate amendment(s) adopted (081821) -HJ 1144, 1146 + Show All Today's Actions

Returning Messages 4
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 128 General Bill by Bradley Self-defense Immunity	5/05/2017 S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 22 NAYS 14 -SJ 962 S: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (833391) -SJ 962 S: In returning messages H: Insisted on Amendment 833391, and requested the Senate to concur -HJ 1186 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1379 General Bill by Diaz Department of Legal Affairs	5/05/2017 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1641 S: CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 962 S: Receded from 1 amendment(s) (744562) -SJ 962 S: In returning messages H: Refused to concur, requested Senate to recede -HJ 1197 H: In returning messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 882 S: Amendment(s) reconsidered, adopted as amended (744562) -SJ 881 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 881 + Show All Today's Actions

Returning Messages 5
Bill Information	Action(s)
H 865 General Bill by Williamson Department of Transportation	5/05/2017 S: CS passed; YEAS 33 NAYS 0 -SJ 963 S: Receded from 1 amendment(s) (102880) -SJ 963 S: In returning messages H: Refused to concur, requested Senate to recede -HJ 1208, 1213 H: In returning messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 919 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 919 S: Amendment(s) adopted (102880) -SJ 918, 919 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 912 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1118 -SJ 912 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 912 S: Withdrawn from Transportation; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Appropriations -SJ 912 + Show All Today's Actions

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