Bill Actions for 10/10/2023 - The Florida Senate

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023 Open Calendar

Bill Actions

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Bill Information	Action(s)
S 2 Claim/Local by Rodriguez Relief of Patricia Ermini by the Lee County Sheriff’s Office	S: Referred to Special Master on Claim Bills; Judiciary; Community Affairs; Rules
S 4 Claim/General by Jones Relief of the Estate of Danielle Maudsley/Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles	S: Referred to Special Master on Claim Bills; Judiciary; Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Appropriations
S 6 Claim/General by Jones Relief of Sidney Holmes/State of Florida	S: Referred to Special Master on Claim Bills; Judiciary; Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Appropriations
S 8 Claim/General by Rodriguez Relief of C.C. by the Department of Children and Families	S: Referred to Special Master on Claim Bills; Judiciary; Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations
S 10 Claim/Local by Bradley Relief of Julia Perez by the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office	S: Referred to Special Master on Claim Bills; Judiciary; Community Affairs; Rules
S 12 Claim/General by Ingoglia Relief of Mark LaGatta/Department of Transportation	S: Referred to Special Master on Claim Bills; Judiciary; Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Appropriations
S 14 Claim/General by Wright Relief of Maury Hernandez/Department of Corrections	S: Referred to Special Master on Claim Bills; Judiciary; Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Appropriations
S 16 Claim/General by Calatayud Relief of Michael Barnett/Department of Children and Families	S: Referred to Special Master on Claim Bills; Judiciary; Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations
S 18 Claim/Local by Simon Relief of Marcus Button by the Pasco County School Board	S: Referred to Special Master on Claim Bills; Judiciary; Education Pre-K -12; Rules
S 20 Claim/Local by Rouson Relief of Reginald Jackson by the City of Lakeland	S: Referred to Special Master on Claim Bills; Judiciary; Community Affairs; Rules
S 22 General Bill by Harrell Animal Cremation	S: Referred to Agriculture; Judiciary; Fiscal Policy
S 24 General Bill by Rouson Dozier School for Boys and Okeechobee School Victim Compensation Program	S: Referred to Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Fiscal Policy
S 26 Public Records/General Bill by Rouson Public Records/Dozier School for Boys and Okeechobee School Victim Compensation Program	S: Referred to Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Fiscal Policy
S 28 General Bill by Hooper License Taxes	S: Referred to Transportation; Appropriations
S 30 General Bill by Garcia Boating Safety	S: Referred to Environment and Natural Resources; Transportation; Fiscal Policy
S 32 General Bill by Garcia Mangrove Replanting and Restoration	S: Referred to Environment and Natural Resources; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Rules
S 34 General Bill by Book Termination of Pregnancies	S: Referred to Health Policy; Judiciary; Rules
S 36 General Bill by Stewart Comprehensive Waste Reduction and Recycling Plan	S: Referred to Environment and Natural Resources; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Fiscal Policy
S 38 General Bill by Stewart Flood Zone Disclosures for Dwelling Units	S: Referred to Judiciary; Community Affairs; Rules
S 40 General Bill by Stewart Review of Employment Contracts	S: Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Judiciary; Rules
S 42 General Bill by Stewart Professional Licensing Requirements for Barbers and Cosmetologists	S: Referred to Regulated Industries; Criminal Justice; Rules
S 44 General Bill by Stewart Public Restroom Requirements	S: Referred to Community Affairs; Regulated Industries; Rules
S 46 General Bill by Stewart Reading Achievement Initiative for Scholastic Excellence Program	S: Referred to Education Pre-K -12; Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Rules
S 48 General Bill by Garcia Guardianship	S: Referred to Judiciary; Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Rules
S 50 General Bill by Stewart Provision of Homeowners’ Association Rules and Covenants	S: Referred to Regulated Industries; Community Affairs; Rules
S 52 General Bill by Stewart Anaphylaxis in Public Schools	S: Referred to Education Pre-K -12; Appropriations Committee on Education; Fiscal Policy
S 54 General Bill by Rodriguez Expunction of Criminal History Records	S: Referred to Criminal Justice; Fiscal Policy
S 56 General Bill by Harrell Coverage for Skin Cancer Screenings	S: Referred to Banking and Insurance; Health Policy; Appropriations
S 58 General Bill by Stewart Sales Tax Holiday for Items Related to Electric Transportation	S: Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Finance and Tax; Appropriations
S 60 General Bill by Harrell Specialty License Plates/General Aviation	S: Referred to Transportation; Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Fiscal Policy
S 62 General Bill by Osgood Resident Status for Tuition Purposes	S: Referred to Education Postsecondary; Appropriations Committee on Education; Fiscal Policy
S 64 General Bill by Osgood Landlords and Tenants	S: Referred to Judiciary; Community Affairs; Rules
H 131 General Bill by Chambliss, Valdés Compulsory School Attendance	H: Filed
H 133 General Bill by Commerce Committee Professional Licensing Requirements for Barbers and Cosmetologists	H: Filed
H 135 General Bill by State Affairs Committee Voter Registration Applications	H: Filed
H 137 General Bill by Harris Gay and Transgender Panic Legal Defenses	H: Filed
H 139 General Bill by Plasencia, Daniels Access to High School Sports	H: Filed
S 154 Resolution by Avila The Everglades Foundation	S: Filed
S 156 General Bill by Book Gay and Transgender Panic Legal Defenses	S: Filed
S 158 General Bill by Polsky Value of Motor Vehicles Exempt from Legal Process	S: Filed
S 160 General Bill by Polsky Marriage Between Persons of the Same Sex	S: Filed
S 162 General Bill by Polsky Designation of the State Bird	S: Filed
S 164 General Bill by Polsky Solutions for Mental Health Professional Shortages	S: Filed

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