Bill Actions for 10/9/2017 - The Florida Senate

Ben Albritton

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Bill Information	Action(s)
S 4 General Bill by Galvano Higher Education	S: Favorable by Education; YEAS 9 NAYS 0 -SJ 101
S 88 General Bill by Hukill High School Graduation Requirements	S: CS by Education; YEAS 9 NAYS 0 -SJ 103
S 96 General Bill by Steube Human Trafficking Education in Schools	S: Favorable by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; YEAS 6 NAYS 0 -SJ 102
S 108 General Bill by Campbell Florida Kidcare Program	S: Favorable by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; YEAS 5 NAYS 0 -SJ 102
S 174 General Bill by Hukill Coastal Management	S: Favorable by Environmental Preservation and Conservation; YEAS 10 NAYS 0 -SJ 101
S 204 General Bill by Bradley Land Acquisition Trust Fund	S: CS by Environmental Preservation and Conservation; YEAS 10 NAYS 0 -SJ 103
S 222 General Bill by Bean Guardian Ad Litem Direct-support Organization	S: Favorable by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; YEAS 6 NAYS 0 -SJ 101
S 226 General Bill by Bracy Inmate Reentry Services	S: CS by Criminal Justice; YEAS 7 NAYS 0 -SJ 102
S 262 General Bill by Farmer Searches by Law Enforcement Officers	S: On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 10/09/17, 3:30 pm, 37 Senate Office Building --Temporarily Postponed
H 263 Memorial by Jacquet Haiti's Temporary Protected Status Designation	H: Filed
H 265 General Bill by Williams Transportation Facility Designations	H: Filed
H 267 Local Bill by Jones Children's Services Council of Broward County	H: Filed
H 269 General Bill by Jacquet Concealed Weapons or Concealed Firearms	H: Filed
S 452 Joint Resolution by Brandes Limitations on Homestead Property Tax Assessments	S: Filed
S 454 General Bill by Brandes Limitations on Homestead Assessments	S: Filed
S 456 General Bill by Stewart Bump-fire Stocks	S: Filed
S 458 General Bill by Bean Controlled Substance Prescribing	S: Filed
S 460 General Bill by Gainer Postsecondary Fee Waivers	S: Filed
S 462 General Bill by Young Advanced Well Stimulation Treatment	S: Filed

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Monday, October 9, 2017 Open Calendar

Bill Actions

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Opening Day

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Year-Round Tax Savings for Hurricane Preparedness

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