Bill Actions for 8/28/2013 - The Florida Senate

Ben Albritton

President

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Wednesday, August 28, 2013 Open Calendar

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Bill Information	Action(s)
H 15 Memorial by Van Zant Fair Tax Act of 2013	H: Filed
H 17 General Bill by Slosberg Motorist Safety	H: Filed
H 19 Public Records/General Bill by Slosberg Pub. Rec./Yellow Dot Critical Motorist Medical Information Program	H: Filed
H 21 General Bill by Porter County Employees	H: Filed
H 23 General Bill by Rogers Canned or Perishable Food Distributed Free of Charge	H: Filed
H 25 General Bill by Mayfield Public School Curricular Standards and Assessments	H: Filed
S 132 General Bill by Latvala Specialty License Plates	S: Filed
S 134 General Bill by Hukill Tax-exempt Income	S: Filed
S 136 General Bill by Ring Freight Logistics Zones	S: Filed
S 138 General Bill by Ring Meetings of District School Boards	S: Filed

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Wednesday, August 28, 2013 Open Calendar

Bill Actions

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