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Bill Information	Action(s)
H 7109 General Bill by Ways and Means Committee Taxation	5/08/2017 H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled H: Passed as amended; YEAS 109 NAYS 3 -HJ 1444 H: Receded from 2 amendment(s) (283173, 814613) -HJ 1443 S: Requested House to recede -SJ 1373 S: Refused to concur in amendment(s) to Senate amendment(s) (283173, 814613) -SJ 1373 S: In returning messages H: Passed as amended; YEAS 105 NAYS 3 -HJ 1349 H: Concurred in 8 amendment(s) (189862, 234826, 326648, 445344, 452656, 454810, 561068, 708476) -HJ 1347, 1348 H: Concurred in Senate amendment(s) as amended (945880) -HJ 1332, 1346 H: Amendment(s) to Senate amendment(s) adopted (283173, 814613) -HJ 1346 H: In returning messages S: Passed as amended; YEAS 34 NAYS 4 -SJ 1313 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 1313 + Show All Today's Actions

Conference Report
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 2500 General Bill by Appropriations (Latvala) Appropriations	5/08/2017 S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 1375 H: Passed as amended by Conference Committee Report; YEAS 98 NAYS 14 -HJ 1640 H: Conference Committee Report adopted (764844) -HJ 1460, 1640 H: Conference Committee Report considered -HJ 1459 H: In returning messages S: Passed as amended by Conference Committee Report; YEAS 34 NAYS 4 -SJ 1373 S: Conference Committee Report adopted (764844) -SJ 1373 S: Conference Committee Report received -SJ 966 + Show All Today's Actions
S 2502 General Bill by Appropriations (Latvala) Implementing the 2017-2018 General Appropriations Act	5/08/2017 S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 1375 H: Passed as amended by Conference Committee Report; YEAS 98 NAYS 13 -HJ 1459 H: Conference Committee Report adopted (740600) -HJ 1447, 1458 H: Conference Committee Report considered -HJ 1446 H: In returning messages S: Passed as amended by Conference Committee Report; YEAS 34 NAYS 4 -SJ 1374 S: Conference Committee Report adopted (740600) S: Conference Committee Report received -SJ 1187 + Show All Today's Actions
S 2504 General Bill by Appropriations (Latvala) State Employees	5/08/2017 S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled H: Passed as amended by Conference Committee Report; YEAS 110 NAYS 2 -HJ 1418 H: Conference Committee Report adopted (959350) -HJ 1417, 1418 H: Conference Committee Report considered -HJ 1417 H: In returning messages S: Passed as amended by Conference Committee Report; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 1204 S: Conference Committee Report adopted (959350) -SJ 1204 S: Conference Committee Report received -SJ 1203 + Show All Today's Actions
S 2508 General Bill by Appropriations (Latvala) Division of State Group Insurance	5/08/2017 S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 1376 H: Passed as amended by Conference Committee Report; YEAS 110 NAYS 2 -HJ 1421 H: Conference Committee Report adopted (712492) -HJ 1419, 1421 H: Conference Committee Report considered -HJ 1419 H: In returning messages S: Passed as amended by Conference Committee Report; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 1206 S: Conference Committee Report adopted (712492) -SJ 1206 S: Conference Committee Report received -SJ 1204 + Show All Today's Actions
S 2510 General Bill by Appropriations (Latvala) Public Records/Dependent Eligibility Verification Services	5/08/2017 S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 1376 H: Passed as amended by Conference Committee Report; YEAS 110 NAYS 2 -HJ 1423 H: Conference Committee Report adopted (176636) -HJ 1422, 1423 H: Conference Committee Report considered -HJ 1421 H: In returning messages S: Passed as amended by Conference Committee Report; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 1208 S: Conference Committee Report adopted (176636) -SJ 1208 S: Conference Committee Report received -SJ 1207 + Show All Today's Actions
S 7022 General Bill by Governmental Oversight and Accountability (Baxley) State-administered Retirement Systems	5/08/2017 S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 1376 H: Passed as amended by Conference Committee Report; YEAS 72 NAYS 37 -HJ 1437, 1438 H: Conference Committee Report adopted (392578) -HJ 1424, 1437 H: Conference Committee Report considered -HJ 1423 H: In returning messages S: Passed as amended by Conference Committee Report; YEAS 24 NAYS 13 -SJ 1285 S: Conference Committee Report adopted (392578) -SJ 1285 S: Conference Committee Report received -SJ 1266 + Show All Today's Actions
S 374 General Bill by Hukill Postsecondary Education	5/08/2017 S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 1375 H: Passed as amended by Conference Committee Report; YEAS 85 NAYS 27 -HJ 1404 H: Conference Committee Report adopted (392006) -HJ 1352, 1404 H: Conference Committee Report considered -HJ 1351 H: In returning messages S: Passed as amended by Conference Committee Report; YEAS 35 NAYS 3 -SJ 1266 S: Conference Committee Report adopted (392006) -SJ 1266 S: Conference Committee Report received -SJ 1208 + Show All Today's Actions
S 2506 General Bill by Appropriations (Latvala) Clerks of the Court	5/08/2017 S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 1376 H: Passed as amended by Conference Committee Report; YEAS 108 NAYS 2 -HJ 1441 H: Conference Committee Report adopted (245796) -HJ 1439, 1441 H: Conference Committee Report considered -HJ 1438 H: In returning messages S: Passed as amended by Conference Committee Report; YEAS 35 NAYS 0 -SJ 1285 S: Conference Committee Report adopted (245796) -SJ 1285 S: Conference Committee Report received -SJ 1282 + Show All Today's Actions
S 2512 General Bill by Appropriations (Latvala) Capitol Complex Advisory Council	5/08/2017 S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 1376 H: Passed as amended by Conference Committee Report; YEAS 110 NAYS 2 -HJ 1442 H: Conference Committee Report adopted (254222) -HJ 1442 H: Conference Committee Report considered -HJ 1441 H: In returning messages S: Passed as amended by Conference Committee Report; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 1285 S: Conference Committee Report adopted (254222) -SJ 1285 S: Conference Committee Report received -SJ 1285 + Show All Today's Actions
H 5301 General Bill by Government Operations and Technology Appropriations Subcommittee State Agency Information Technology Reorganization	5/08/2017 H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -HJ 1641 S: Passed as amended by Conference Committee Report; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 1312 S: Conference Committee Report adopted (934233) -SJ 1312 S: Conference Committee Report received -SJ 1299 S: In returning messages H: Passed as amended by Conference Committee Report; YEAS 109 NAYS 2 -HJ 1328 H: Conference Committee Report adopted (934233) -HJ 1323, 1328 H: Conference Committee Report considered -HJ 1322 + Show All Today's Actions
H 7069 General Bill by Education Committee Best and Brightest Teachers and Principals	5/08/2017 H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -HJ 1642 S: Passed as amended by Conference Committee Report; YEAS 20 NAYS 18 -SJ 1361 S: Conference Committee Report adopted (648555) -SJ 1361 S: Conference Committee Report received -SJ 1314 S: In returning messages H: Passed as amended by Conference Committee Report; YEAS 73 NAYS 36 -HJ 1318, 1319 H: Conference Committee Report adopted (648555) -HJ 1276, 1318 H: Conference Committee Report considered -HJ 1276 + Show All Today's Actions
S 2514 General Bill by Appropriations (Latvala) Health Care	5/08/2017 S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 1376 H: Passed as amended by Conference Committee Report; YEAS 109 NAYS 3 -HJ 1416, 1417 H: Conference Committee Report adopted (662348) -HJ 1406, 1416 H: Conference Committee Report considered -HJ 1405 H: In returning messages S: Passed as amended by Conference Committee Report; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 1299 S: Conference Committee Report adopted (662348) -SJ 1299 S: Conference Committee Report received -SJ 1285 + Show All Today's Actions
H 5203 General Bill by Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee Prescription Drug Monitoring Program	5/08/2017 H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -HJ 1641 S: Passed as amended by Conference Committee Report; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 1312 S: Conference Committee Report adopted (809389) -SJ 1312 S: Conference Committee Report received -SJ 1311 S: In returning messages H: Passed as amended by Conference Committee Report; YEAS 108 NAYS 2 -HJ 1320 H: Conference Committee Report adopted (809389) -HJ 1319 H: Conference Committee Report considered -HJ 1319 + Show All Today's Actions
H 5205 General Bill by Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee Department of Veterans' Affairs	5/08/2017 H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -HJ 1641 S: Passed as amended by Conference Committee Report; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 1311 S: Conference Committee Report adopted (222961) -SJ 1311 S: Conference Committee Report received -SJ 1309 S: In returning messages H: Passed as amended by Conference Committee Report; YEAS 108 NAYS 2 -HJ 1322 H: Conference Committee Report adopted (222961) -HJ 1320, 1322 H: Conference Committee Report considered -HJ 1320 + Show All Today's Actions
H 5501 General Bill by Transportation and Tourism Appropriations Subcommittee Displaced Homemakers	5/08/2017 H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -HJ 1642 S: Passed as amended by Conference Committee Report; YEAS 29 NAYS 8 -SJ 1373 S: Conference Committee Report adopted (642323) -SJ 1373 S: Conference Committee Report received -SJ 1361 S: In returning messages H: Passed as amended by Conference Committee Report; YEAS 74 NAYS 34 -HJ 1275 H: Conference Committee Report adopted (642323) -HJ 1167, 1275 H: Conference Committee Report considered -HJ 1266 + Show All Today's Actions
H 5401 General Bill by Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee Pesticide Registration	5/08/2017 H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -HJ 1641 S: Passed as amended by Conference Committee Report; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 1308 S: Conference Committee Report adopted (439491) -SJ 1307 S: Conference Committee Report received -SJ 1306 S: In returning messages H: Passed as amended by Conference Committee Report; YEAS 109 NAYS 3 -HJ 1330 H: Conference Committee Report adopted (439491) -HJ 1329, 1330 H: Conference Committee Report considered -HJ 1328 + Show All Today's Actions
H 5403 General Bill by Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee Trust Funds/Termination/Environmental Laboratory Trust Fund/DEP	5/08/2017 H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -HJ 1641 S: Passed as amended by Conference Committee Report; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 1309 S: Conference Committee Report adopted (802773) -SJ 1309 S: Conference Committee Report received -SJ 1308 S: In returning messages H: Passed as amended by Conference Committee Report; YEAS 110 NAYS 2 -HJ 1331 H: Conference Committee Report adopted (802773) -HJ 1331 H: Conference Committee Report considered -HJ 1330 + Show All Today's Actions

Returning Messages 1
Bill Information	Action(s)
H 7109 General Bill by Ways and Means Committee Taxation	5/08/2017 H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled H: Passed as amended; YEAS 109 NAYS 3 -HJ 1444 H: Receded from 2 amendment(s) (283173, 814613) -HJ 1443 S: Requested House to recede -SJ 1373 S: Refused to concur in amendment(s) to Senate amendment(s) (283173, 814613) -SJ 1373 S: In returning messages H: Passed as amended; YEAS 105 NAYS 3 -HJ 1349 H: Concurred in 8 amendment(s) (189862, 234826, 326648, 445344, 452656, 454810, 561068, 708476) -HJ 1347, 1348 H: Concurred in Senate amendment(s) as amended (945880) -HJ 1332, 1346 H: Amendment(s) to Senate amendment(s) adopted (283173, 814613) -HJ 1346 H: In returning messages S: Passed as amended; YEAS 34 NAYS 4 -SJ 1313 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 1313 + Show All Today's Actions

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