Bill Actions for 11/3/2015 - The Florida Senate

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2015C Bills
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 2C Joint Resolution by Galvano Apportionment	S: In returning messages H: Requests that the Senate pass the bill as passed by the House or agree to conference -HJ 40 H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 73 NAYS 47 -HJ 40 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 40 H: Amendment(s) adopted (328937) -HJ 40 H: Read 2nd time -HJ 9 + All Today's Actions

2016 Bills
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 90 General Bill by Simpson Natural Gas Rebate Program	S: Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government -SJ 124 S: Favorable by Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 -SJ 124 + All Today's Actions
S 112 General Bill by Thompson Absentee Voting	S: Now in Rules -SJ 128 S: Subcommittee Recommendation: Favorable by Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 -SJ 128 + All Today's Actions
H 119 General Bill by Bileca Educational Facilities	H: Now in Education Committee -HJ 158 H: Favorable by K-12 Subcommittee; YEAS 12 NAYS 0 -HJ 158 + All Today's Actions
S 122 General Bill by Joyner, Bradley Compensation of Victims of Wrongful Incarceration	S: Now in Judiciary -SJ 127 S: Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) + All Today's Actions
H 155 General Bill by Cortes Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority	H: Now in Government Operations Subcommittee -HJ 158 H: Favorable by Transportation and Ports Subcommittee; YEAS 10 NAYS 2 -HJ 158 + All Today's Actions
S 158 General Bill by Hutson Identification Cards and Driver Licenses	S: Now in Appropriations -SJ 128 S: Subcommittee Recommendation: Favorable by Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 -SJ 128 + All Today's Actions
S 170 Joint Resolution by Brandes Solar or Renewable Energy Source Device	S: Now in Community Affairs -SJ 125 S: Favorable by Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 -SJ 125 + All Today's Actions
S 172 General Bill by Brandes Special Election	S: Now in Community Affairs -SJ 125 S: Favorable by Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 -SJ 125 + All Today's Actions
H 191 General Bill by Rodrigues, Pigman Regulation of Oil and Gas Resources	H: Now in Agriculture and Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee -HJ 159 H: Favorable by Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee; YEAS 9 NAYS 4 -HJ 159 + All Today's Actions
H 197 Joint Resolution by Wood, Sullivan Term Limits for Appellate Courts	H: CS by Civil Justice Subcommittee; YEAS 8 NAYS 5 -HJ 159
H 203 General Bill by Wood Residential Properties	H: CS by Civil Justice Subcommittee; YEAS 11 NAYS 2 -HJ 160
S 218 General Bill by Hutson Offenses Involving Electronic Benefits Transfer Cards	S: Now in Appropriations -SJ 128 S: Subcommittee Recommendation: Favorable by Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; YEAS 7 NAYS 0 -SJ 128 + All Today's Actions
H 225 General Bill by Fitzenhagen Self Authentication of Documents	H: CS by Civil Justice Subcommittee; YEAS 13 NAYS 0 -HJ 160
S 228 General Bill by Bean Mandatory Minimum Sentences	S: Now in Fiscal Policy -SJ 128 S: Subcommittee Recommendation: Favorable by Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; YEAS 7 NAYS 0 -SJ 128 + All Today's Actions
S 238 General Bill by Grimsley Medical Assistant Certification	S: Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services -SJ 125
H 241 General Bill by Harrell Children and Youth Cabinet	H: Now in Health and Human Services Committee -HJ 159 H: Favorable by Choice and Innovation Subcommittee; YEAS 12 NAYS 0 -HJ 159 + All Today's Actions
S 242 General Bill by Braynon Infectious Disease Elimination Pilot Program	S: Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services -SJ 127 S: Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) + All Today's Actions
S 248 General Bill by Garcia Medical Assistance Funding for Lawfully Residing Children	S: Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services -SJ 125
H 267 Public Records/General Bill by LaRosa Public Records/State-funded Infrastructure Bank	H: Now in Government Operations Subcommittee -HJ 159 H: Favorable by Transportation and Ports Subcommittee; YEAS 12 NAYS 0 -HJ 159 + All Today's Actions
S 284 General Bill by Thompson Commercial Transactions in Fresh Produce Markets	S: Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services -SJ 125
H 287 General Bill by Diaz, Sprowls Principal Autonomy Pilot Program Initiative	H: CS by K-12 Subcommittee; YEAS 12 NAYS 0 -HJ 159
S 298 General Bill by Evers Installation of Tracking Devices or Tracking Applications	S: Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice -SJ 126 S: Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) + All Today's Actions
S 304 General Bill by Stargel Agritourism	S: Now in Community Affairs -SJ 125
S 376 General Bill by Hukill Individuals with Disabilities	S: Subcommittee Recommendation: CS by Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; YEAS 6 NAYS 0 -SJ 128
S 388 General Bill by Detert Individuals with Disabilities	S: Now in Fiscal Policy -SJ 128 S: Subcommittee Recommendation: Favorable by Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 -SJ 128 + All Today's Actions
S 450 General Bill by Grimsley Physical Therapy	S: Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services -SJ 125
H 529 General Bill by Ray Freight Mobility and Trade Projects	H: Filed
H 531 Joint Resolution by Eagle Transfer of Vetoed Appropriations to the Budget Stabilization Fund	H: Filed
H 533 General Bill by Narain Arthur G. Dozier School for Boys	H: Filed
H 535 General Bill by Eagle Building Codes	H: Filed
H 537 General Bill by Perry, Pilon Wireless Communications Devices	H: Filed
H 539 Joint Resolution by Caldwell School Districts and School Boards	H: Filed
H 541 General Bill by Spano Addresses of Legal Residence	H: Filed
H 543 General Bill by Stark Small Group Health Insurance	H: Filed
H 545 General Bill by Spano Human Trafficking	H: Filed
H 547 General Bill by Narain Practice of Pharmacy	H: Filed
H 549 General Bill by Burton Offenses Concerning Racketeering and Illegal Debts	H: Filed
H 551 General Bill by Moraitis Aviation Fuel Taxes	H: Filed
S 702 Public Records/General Bill by Altman Public Records/Preregistered Voter Registration Applicants	S: Filed
S 704 General Bill by Hutson Building Codes	S: Filed
S 706 General Bill by Altman Culinary Education Programs	S: Filed
S 708 General Bill by Joyner Arthur G. Dozier School for Boys	S: Filed
S 710 General Bill by Bradley Ad Valorem Taxation	S: Filed
S 712 General Bill by Joyner Compensation of Members of the Legislature	S: Filed
S 714 General Bill by Joyner Theft	S: Filed
S 716 General Bill by Sobel Florida Holocaust Memorial	S: Filed
S 718 General Bill by Sobel Identification Cards	S: Filed
S 720 General Bill by Hutson Self-storage Facilities	S: Filed
S 722 General Bill by Stargel Residential Properties	S: Filed
S 724 General Bill by Joyner Public Records	S: Filed
S 726 General Bill by Ring Career and Adult Education	S: Filed
S 728 General Bill by Margolis Advance Deposit Wagering	S: Filed
S 730 General Bill by Margolis Professional Guardians	S: Filed
S 732 General Bill by Smith Greyhound Racing	S: Filed
S 734 Joint Resolution by Brandes School Districts and School Boards	S: Filed
S 736 General Bill by Gibson Voter List Maintenance	S: Filed
S 738 General Bill by Brandes Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority	S: Filed
H 4039 General Bill by Van Zant Tax on Sales, Use, and Other Transactions	H: Filed
S 7010 General Bill by Governmental Oversight and Accountability Individuals with Disabilities	S: Subcommittee Recommendation: CS by Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; YEAS 6 NAYS 0 -SJ 128

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