Filed Today for 8/16/2017 - The Florida Senate

Ben Albritton

President

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Wednesday, August 16, 2017 Open Calendar

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Bill Information	Sort By Bill Number	Sort By Sponsor	Sort By Filed Date Time	Filed
S 164 General Bill by Grimsley Mammography	164	Grimsley	20170816152405	8/16/2017 3:24 PM
S 162 General Bill by Steube Payment of Health Care Claims	162	Steube	20170816132521	8/16/2017 1:25 PM
S 160 General Bill by Bean Specialty License Plates/Ducks Unlimited and Fallen Law Enforcement Officers	160	Bean	20170816132505	8/16/2017 1:25 PM
S 158 General Bill by Brandes Florida Communities Trust	158	Brandes	20170816090917	8/16/2017 9:09 AM
S 156 General Bill by Stewart Florida Black Bears	156	Stewart	20170816090901	8/16/2017 9:09 AM
S 154 General Bill by Stewart Insurance Coverage for Mental and Nervous Disorders	154	Stewart	20170816090845	8/16/2017 9:08 AM
S 152 General Bill by Steube Sale of Firearms	152	Steube	20170816090829	8/16/2017 9:08 AM
S 150 General Bill by Lee Motor Vehicle Insurance	150	Lee	20170816090801	8/16/2017 9:08 AM

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Wednesday, August 16, 2017 Open Calendar

Filed Today

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Opening Day

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Senate Balanced Budget Holds the Line on Spending, Maintains Strong Reserves

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Permanent Health and Safety Tax Savings

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Year-Round Tax Savings for Hurricane Preparedness

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