Bill Actions for 8/27/2013 - The Florida Senate

Ben Albritton

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Tuesday, August 27, 2013 Open Calendar

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Bill Information	Action(s)
S 66 General Bill by Flores Discretionary Sales Surtaxes	S: Referred to Education; Community Affairs; Appropriations Subcommittee on Finance and Tax; Appropriations -SJ 18
S 68 Concurrent Resolution by Joyner Equal Rights for Men and Women	S: Referred to Judiciary; Commerce and Tourism; Rules -SJ 18
S 70 General Bill by Joyner Telemedicine	S: Referred to Health Policy; Banking and Insurance; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations -SJ 18
S 72 General Bill by Flores Legislature	S: Referred to Ethics and Elections; Judiciary; Rules -SJ 18
S 74 General Bill by Soto Daylight Saving Time	S: Referred to Community Affairs; Commerce and Tourism; Education; Governmental Oversight and Accountability -SJ 18
S 76 General Bill by Soto Springs Revival Act	S: Referred to Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Community Affairs; Appropriations; Rules -SJ 18
S 78 General Bill by Soto Juvenile Offenders	S: Referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Appropriations
S 80 General Bill by Soto Economic Development	S: Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Criminal Justice; Appropriations Subcommittee on Finance and Tax; Appropriations -SJ 18
S 82 General Bill by Soto Short Sale Debt Relief	S: Referred to Judiciary; Banking and Insurance; Rules -SJ 18
S 84 General Bill by Latvala Waivers of Out-of-state Fees for Veterans	S: Referred to Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security; Education; Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; Appropriations -SJ 19
S 86 General Bill by Latvala Dentists	S: Referred to Health Policy; Banking and Insurance; Appropriations; Rules -SJ 19
S 88 General Bill by Soto School Attendance	S: Referred to Education; Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; Appropriations -SJ 19
S 90 General Bill by Soto Limited English Proficient Students	S: Referred to Education; Rules -SJ 19
S 92 General Bill by Soto English Language Instruction	S: Referred to Education; Commerce and Tourism; Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; Appropriations
S 94 General Bill by Margolis Jury Composition	S: Referred to Judiciary; Criminal Justice; Community Affairs; Rules -SJ 19
S 130 General Bill by Simmons Use of Deadly Force	S: Filed
H 4005 General Bill by Gaetz Fireworks	H: Filed

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