Bill Actions for 11/2/2015 - The Florida Senate

Ben Albritton

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2015C Bills
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 2C Joint Resolution by Galvano Apportionment	H: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 11/03/15 H: Placed on Calendar -HJ 40 H: Favorable with 1 amendment(s) by- Select Committee on Redistricting (170157); YEAS 9 NAYS 4 -HJ 40 + All Today's Actions

2016 Bills
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 122 General Bill by Joyner, Bradley Compensation of Victims of Wrongful Incarceration	S: CS by Criminal Justice; YEAS 5 NAYS 0 -SJ 127
S 160 General Bill by Gaetz Ad Valorem Tax Exemption for Deployed Servicemembers	S: Now in Fiscal Policy -SJ 125 S: Favorable by Finance and Tax; YEAS 5 NAYS 0 -SJ 125 + All Today's Actions
H 183 General Bill by Adkins Administrative Procedures	H: Pending review of CS under Rule 7.19(c)
S 190 General Bill by Hutson Conservation Easements	S: Now in Appropriations -SJ 124 S: Favorable by Finance and Tax; YEAS 5 NAYS 0 -SJ 124 + All Today's Actions
S 194 General Bill by Hukill Redevelopment Trust Fund	S: Now in Fiscal Policy -SJ 125 S: Favorable by Finance and Tax; YEAS 5 NAYS 0 -SJ 125 + All Today's Actions
S 238 General Bill by Grimsley Medical Assistant Certification	S: Favorable by Health Policy; YEAS 7 NAYS 0 -SJ 125
S 242 General Bill by Braynon Infectious Disease Elimination Pilot Program	S: CS by Health Policy; YEAS 7 NAYS 0 -SJ 127
S 248 General Bill by Garcia Medical Assistance Funding for Lawfully Residing Children	S: Favorable by Health Policy; YEAS 7 NAYS 0 -SJ 125
S 284 General Bill by Thompson Commercial Transactions in Fresh Produce Markets	S: Favorable by Agriculture; YEAS 4 NAYS 0 -SJ 125
S 298 General Bill by Evers Installation of Tracking Devices or Tracking Applications	S: CS by Criminal Justice; YEAS 5 NAYS 0 -SJ 126
S 304 General Bill by Stargel Agritourism	S: Favorable by Agriculture; YEAS 4 NAYS 0 -SJ 125
S 314 General Bill by Diaz de la Portilla Direct Filing of Juveniles	S: Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice -SJ 124 S: Favorable by Criminal Justice; YEAS 5 NAYS 0 -SJ 124 + All Today's Actions
S 386 General Bill by Detert Expunction of Records of Minors	S: Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice -SJ 124 S: Favorable by Criminal Justice; YEAS 5 NAYS 0 -SJ 124 + All Today's Actions
S 422 General Bill by Benacquisto Health Insurance Coverage for Opioids	S: Now in Health Policy -SJ 126 S: Favorable by Banking and Insurance; YEAS 7 NAYS 0 -SJ 126 + All Today's Actions
S 450 General Bill by Grimsley Physical Therapy	S: Favorable by Health Policy; YEAS 7 NAYS 0 -SJ 125
H 499 General Bill by Avila Ad Valorem Taxation	H: Filed
H 501 General Bill by McGhee Conservation Easements	H: Filed
H 503 General Bill by Renner Judgments	H: Filed
H 505 General Bill by Burgess, Cortes, Murphy Voter Identification	H: Filed
H 507 General Bill by Pilon Warrantless Arrests	H: Filed
H 509 General Bill by Gaetz, Grant Transportation Network Companies	H: Filed
H 511 General Bill by Boyd Special License Plates	H: Filed
H 513 General Bill by Moskowitz Florida Holocaust Memorial	H: Filed
H 515 General Bill by Perry Ad Valorem Taxation	H: Filed
H 517 General Bill by Renner Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity for Life Support or Air Ambulance Services	H: Filed
H 519 Local Bill by Perry Gilchrist County Development Authority	H: Filed
H 521 General Bill by Jones Mammography Reports	H: Filed
H 523 General Bill by Torres Voter List Maintenance	H: Filed
H 525 General Bill by Beshears Small Community Sewer Construction Assistance Act	H: Filed
H 527 General Bill by Workman, Moskowitz, Rader Scrutinized Companies	H: Filed
S 566 General Bill by Braynon Salvage Motor Vehicle Dealers	S: Referred to Transportation; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Appropriations -SJ 42
S 568 Memorial by Braynon Haitian Heritage Month	S: Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Rules -SJ 42
S 570 General Bill by Dean State Park Entrance Fee Holiday	S: Referred to Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Appropriations -SJ 42
S 572 General Bill by Altman Involuntary Examinations Under the Baker Act	S: Referred to Health Policy; Judiciary; Appropriations -SJ 42
S 574 General Bill by Flores Expressway Authorities	S: Referred to Transportation; Ethics and Elections; Rules -SJ 42
S 576 General Bill by Flores Public Educational Facilities	S: Referred to Higher Education; Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; Fiscal Policy -SJ 42
S 578 Public Records/General Bill by Hutson Public Records/Florida State Boxing Commission	S: Referred to Regulated Industries; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules -SJ 42
S 580 General Bill by Grimsley Reimbursement to Health Access Settings for Dental Hygiene Services for Children	S: Referred to Health Policy; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations -SJ 43
S 582 General Bill by Gaetz Public Corruption	S: Referred to Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Criminal Justice; Rules -SJ 43
S 584 General Bill by Brandes Peril of Flood	S: Referred to Community Affairs; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Appropriations -SJ 43
S 586 General Bill by Stargel Responsibilities of Health Care Providers	S: Referred to Health Policy; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Fiscal Policy -SJ 43
S 590 General Bill by Detert Adoption	S: Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Judiciary; Fiscal Policy -SJ 43
S 592 Public Records/General Bill by Hutson Public Records/Department of Financial Services/Emergency Medical Technicians or Paramedics	S: Referred to Banking and Insurance; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules -SJ 43
S 594 General Bill by Sobel, Ring Art Therapy	S: Referred to Health Policy; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Fiscal Policy -SJ 43
S 692 General Bill by Grimsley Practice of Pharmacy	S: Filed
S 694 Memorial by Clemens Regulation of Political Contributions and Expenditures	S: Filed
S 696 General Bill by Altman Tax on Sales, Use, and Other Transactions	S: Filed
S 698 General Bill by Bradley Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco	S: Filed
S 700 Public Records/General Bill by Soto Public Records/Juvenile Criminal History Information	S: Filed
H 3513 Claims/General Bill by Jones Relief/Wendy Smith, Dennis Darling, Sr./State of Florida	H: Filed

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