Bill Actions for 10/19/2017 - The Florida Senate

Ben Albritton

President

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Thursday, October 19, 2017 Open Calendar

Bill Actions

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Bill Information	Action(s)
H 367 General Bill by Geller Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote	H: Filed
H 369 General Bill by Burton Dental Student Loan Repayment Program	H: Filed
H 371 General Bill by Daniels Transportation Facility Designations	H: Filed
H 373 General Bill by Grant Annual Business Organization Reports and Fees	H: Filed
H 375 General Bill by Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee Postsecondary Revenue Bonds and Debt	H: Filed
H 377 General Bill by Stone Homeowners' Associations	H: Filed
H 379 General Bill by Willhite, Gonzalez Special Risk Class of the Florida Retirement System	H: Filed
H 381 Memorial by Stark Venezuela	H: Filed
S 560 Public Records/General Bill by Steube Public Meetings and Records/Imminent Litigation	S: Filed
S 562 General Bill by Mayfield Regulation of Smoking	S: Filed
S 564 General Bill by Young John M. McKay Scholarships for Students with Disabilities Program	S: Filed
S 566 General Bill by Young Unlawful Detention by a Transient Occupant	S: Filed
S 568 General Bill by Young Telephone Solicitation	S: Filed
S 570 General Bill by Bracy Sentencing	S: Filed
H 2073 Appropriations Project by Edwards-Walpole JAFCO Children's Ability Center	H: Filed

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Thursday, October 19, 2017 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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