Bill Actions for 10/8/2015 - The Florida Senate

Ben Albritton

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Thursday, October 8, 2015 Open Calendar

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Bill Information	Action(s)
H 41 General Bill by Combee, Rouson Discharge of Firearms on Residential Property	H: CS by Local and Federal Affairs Committee; YEAS 16 NAYS 0 -HJ 157
H 69 Memorial by Watson Haitian American Heritage Month	H: CS by Local and Federal Affairs Committee; YEAS 10 NAYS 3 -HJ 157
S 158 General Bill by Hutson Identification Cards and Driver Licenses	S: Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) S: CS by Transportation; YEAS 5 NAYS 0 -SJ 127 + All Today's Actions
S 202 General Bill by Bean Florida Association of Centers for Independent Living	S: CS by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; YEAS 5 NAYS 0 -SJ 126
S 232 General Bill by Detert Guardianship	S: CS by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; YEAS 4 NAYS 0 -SJ 127
H 337 General Bill by Peters Vision Care Plans	H: Filed
H 339 General Bill by Rouson Housing Discrimination	H: Filed
H 341 General Bill by Raschein Public Educational Facilities	H: Filed
S 468 General Bill by Ring Computer Coding Instruction	S: Filed
S 470 General Bill by Brandes Blended Learning Courses	S: Filed
S 472 General Bill by Bean Exceptional Student Education	S: Filed
S 474 General Bill by Braynon Landlords and Tenants	S: Filed
S 476 General Bill by Joyner Driver License or Driving Privilege Suspensions	S: Filed
S 478 General Bill by Joyner State Employee Salaries	S: Filed
S 480 General Bill by Bullard High School Graduation Requirements	S: Filed
S 482 Memorial by Thompson Reinstatement of Citizenship for Dominicans of Haitian Descent	S: Filed
S 484 Memorial by Thompson Caribbean American Heritage Month	S: Filed

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Thursday, October 8, 2015 Open Calendar

Bill Actions

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Opening Day

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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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