Bill Actions for 10/5/2015 - The Florida Senate

Ben Albritton

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Monday, October 5, 2015 Open Calendar

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Bill Information	Action(s)
S 84 General Bill by Joyner Controlled Substances	S: Favorable by Criminal Justice; YEAS 5 NAYS 0 -SJ 124
S 148 General Bill by Ring Consumer Protection	S: CS by Commerce and Tourism; YEAS 7 NAYS 0 -SJ 126
S 180 General Bill by Richter Trade Secrets	S: CS by Commerce and Tourism; YEAS 7 NAYS 0 -SJ 127
S 182 Public Records/General Bill by Richter Public Records and Meetings/Trade Secrets	S: CS by Commerce and Tourism; YEAS 7 NAYS 0 -SJ 127
S 186 General Bill by Clemens Social Media Privacy	S: CS by Commerce and Tourism; YEAS 5 NAYS 1 -SJ 127
S 198 General Bill by Hukill Sales Tax Holiday	S: Favorable by Commerce and Tourism; YEAS 6 NAYS 0 -SJ 125
S 218 General Bill by Hutson Offenses Involving Electronic Benefits Transfer Cards	S: CS by Criminal Justice; YEAS 4 NAYS 1 -SJ 126
S 228 General Bill by Bean Mandatory Minimum Sentences	S: CS by Criminal Justice; YEAS 5 NAYS 0 -SJ 126
S 230 General Bill by Dean Missing Persons with Special Needs	S: Favorable by Criminal Justice; YEAS 5 NAYS 0 -SJ 125
H 293 Public Records/General Bill by Pritchett Public Records/Juvenile Criminal History Records	H: Filed
H 295 General Bill by Fresen Calder Sloan Swimming Pool Electrical-Safety Task Force	H: Filed
S 426 General Bill by Brandes State Data Center	S: Filed
S 428 General Bill by Grimsley Health Care	S: Filed
S 430 General Bill by Garcia Motor Vehicle Manufacturer Licenses	S: Filed
S 432 General Bill by Hutson Teacher Certification	S: Filed
S 434 General Bill by Garcia Principal Autonomy Pilot Program Initiative	S: Filed

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Monday, October 5, 2015 Open Calendar

Bill Actions

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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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