Bill Actions for 8/22/2017 - The Florida Senate

Ben Albritton

President

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Tuesday, August 22, 2017 Open Calendar

Bill Actions

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Bill Information	Action(s)
H 39 General Bill by Eagle, White Weapons and Firearms	H: Filed
H 73 Concurrent Resolution by Henry, Leek Joint Committee on the Library of Congress/Statue Replacement Approval	H: Filed
H 75 General Bill by Ponder Postsecondary Fee Waivers	H: Filed
H 77 General Bill by Stark Adoptee Birth Certificates	H: Filed
H 79 General Bill by Roth Public Meetings	H: Filed
S 190 General Bill by Steube E911 Systems	S: Filed
S 192 General Bill by Baxley Public Meetings	S: Filed
S 194 Joint Resolution by Steube Limitation on Terms of Office for Members of a District School Board	S: Filed
S 196 General Bill by Stewart Gun Safety	S: Filed
S 198 General Bill by Steube Fireworks	S: Filed
S 200 General Bill by Steube Animal Cruelty	S: Filed
S 202 General Bill by Steube Mental Health and Substance Abuse	S: Filed
S 204 General Bill by Bradley Land Acquisition Trust Fund	S: Filed
H 6005 General Bill by Avila Sports Development	H: Filed
H 6503 Claims/General Bill by Geller Relief/Barney Brown/State of Florida	H: Filed

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Tuesday, August 22, 2017 Open Calendar

Bill Actions

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Opening Day

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Year-Round Tax Savings for Hurricane Preparedness

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