Bill Actions for 10/5/2017 - The Florida Senate

Ben Albritton

President

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Thursday, October 5, 2017 Open Calendar

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Bill Information	Action(s)
H 53 General Bill by Jacobs Coral Reefs	H: On Committee agenda-- Natural Resources and Public Lands Subcommittee, 10/12/17, 8:00 am, 12 HOB
H 237 General Bill by Peters Advanced Well Stimulation Treatment	H: Filed
H 239 General Bill by Insurance and Banking Subcommittee Consumer Finance	H: Filed
H 241 General Bill by Mercado Driver Licenses	H: Filed
S 426 Resolution by Gibson Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc./Delta Days at the Capitol	S: Filed
S 428 Joint Resolution by Thurston Restoration of Civil Rights	S: Filed
S 430 General Bill by Thurston Restoration of Civil Rights	S: Filed
S 432 General Bill by Lee Community Redevelopment Agencies	S: Filed
S 434 General Bill by Passidomo Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Pilot Project	S: Filed
S 436 General Bill by Galvano Education	S: Filed
S 438 General Bill by Lee Continuing Care Contracts	S: Filed
H 2015 Appropriations Project by Baez Town of Cutler Bay Economic Development Plan	H: Filed

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Thursday, October 5, 2017 Open Calendar

Bill Actions

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Year-Round Tax Savings for Hurricane Preparedness

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