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Ben Albritton

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Thursday, August 31, 2017 Open Calendar

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Bill Information	Sort By Bill Number	Sort By Sponsor	Sort By Filed Date Time	Filed
S 246 General Bill by Farmer Crime Reports	246	Farmer	20170831163259	8/31/2017 4:32 PM
S 244 General Bill by Brandes Domestic Wastewater Collection System Assessment and Maintenance	244	Brandes	20170831163243	8/31/2017 4:32 PM
H 127 General Bill by McGhee Transportation Facility Designations	127	McGhee	20170831155946	8/31/2017 3:59 PM
H 125 General Bill by Payne Deaths Resulting from Apparent Drug Overdoses	125	Payne	20170831155738	8/31/2017 3:57 PM
S 242 General Bill by Baxley Developmental Disabilities	242	Baxley	20170831151234	8/31/2017 3:12 PM
S 240 General Bill by Baxley Concealed Weapons and Firearms on Private School Property	240	Baxley	20170831151210	8/31/2017 3:12 PM
H 123 General Bill by Slosberg Bullying and Harassment in Community Associations	123	Slosberg	20170831150729	8/31/2017 3:07 PM
H 121 General Bill by Slosberg, Stark Texting While Driving	121	Slosberg, Stark	20170831150453	8/31/2017 3:04 PM
H 119 General Bill by Pigman Adult Cardiovascular Services	119	Pigman	20170831132133	8/31/2017 1:21 PM
H 117 General Bill by Stone Operation of Vehicles	117	Stone	20170831131833	8/31/2017 1:18 PM
H 115 General Bill by Slosberg Children in Motor Vehicles	115	Slosberg	20170831110335	8/31/2017 11:03 AM

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Thursday, August 31, 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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