Bill Actions for 11/7/2023 - The Florida Senate

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2023C Bills
Bill Information	Action(s)
H 1C General Bill by Appropriations Committee Disaster Relief	S: Received S: Referred to Fiscal Policy S: In Messages H: CS passed; YEAS 110, NAYS 0 H: Read 3rd time H: Added to Third Reading Calendar H: Read 2nd time + All Today's Actions
S 2C General Bill by Simon Disaster Relief	S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 11/08/23
H 3C General Bill by Tomkow Family Empowerment Scholarship Program	S: Received S: Referred to Fiscal Policy S: In Messages H: Passed; YEAS 111, NAYS 0 H: Read 3rd time H: Added to Third Reading Calendar H: Amendment 179775 not allowed for consideration H: Amendment 057163 not allowed for consideration H: Amendment 555575 Failed H: Read 2nd time + All Today's Actions
S 4C General Bill by Collins Family Empowerment Scholarship Program	S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 11/08/23
H 5C General Bill by Snyder Scrutinized Companies	S: Received S: Referred to Rules S: In Messages H: Passed; YEAS 100, NAYS 2 H: Read 3rd time H: Added to Third Reading Calendar H: Read 2nd time + All Today's Actions
S 6C General Bill by Calatayud Security Grants	S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 11/08/23
H 7C General Bill by Appropriations Committee Security Grants	S: Received S: Referred to Fiscal Policy S: In Messages H: CS passed; YEAS 109, NAYS 0 H: Read 3rd time H: Added to Third Reading Calendar H: Read 2nd time + All Today's Actions
S 8C Resolution by Berman Support for the State of Israel	S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 11/08/23
H 9C Resolution by Waldron, Gossett-Seidman State of Israel	H: Adopted; YEAS 108, NAYS 0 H: Read 2nd time + All Today's Actions
S 10C General Bill by Avila Scrutinized Companies	S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 11/08/23
H 11C Resolution by Fine Support for Israel and Condemning Hamas and Anti-Semitism	H: Adopted; YEAS 103, NAYS 3 H: Read 2nd time + All Today's Actions
H 31C Resolution by Nixon De-escalation and Cease-fire in the State of Israel and Occupied Palestine, Protection of Constitutional Rights, and Advocating for Dignity and Safety of Residents	H: Failed to adopt; YEAS 2, NAYS 104 H: Amendment 556797 Failed H: Read 2nd time + All Today's Actions

2024 Bills
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 110 General Bill by Jones Price Controls	S: Withdrawn prior to introduction S: Withdrawn from Transportation; Community Affairs; Rules + All Today's Actions
S 114 General Bill by Jones College Applications	S: Withdrawn prior to introduction S: Withdrawn from Education Postsecondary; Judiciary; Rules + All Today's Actions
S 180 General Bill by Polsky Sale or Transfer of Ammunition	S: Referred to Criminal Justice; Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Fiscal Policy
S 182 Public Records/General Bill by Polsky Public Records/Buyer or Transferee of Ammunition	S: Referred to Criminal Justice; Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Fiscal Policy
S 184 General Bill by Avila Impeding, Threatening, or Harassing First Responders	S: Referred to Criminal Justice; Community Affairs; Rules
S 186 General Bill by Brodeur Progressive Supranuclear Palsy and Other Neurodegenerative Diseases Policy Committee	S: Referred to Health Policy; Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; Fiscal Policy
S 188 General Bill by Brodeur Trespass on Commercial Agricultural Property	S: Referred to Criminal Justice; Agriculture; Rules
S 190 General Bill by Garcia Ballot Boxes	S: Referred to Ethics and Elections; Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Fiscal Policy
S 192 General Bill by Garcia Anchoring Limitation Areas	S: Referred to Environment and Natural Resources; Community Affairs; Rules
S 194 General Bill by Gruters Motor Vehicle Repair Work	S: Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Fiscal Policy
S 196 General Bill by Simon Economic Development	S: Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Fiscal Policy
S 198 General Bill by Avila Construction Materials Mining Activities	S: Referred to Banking and Insurance; Community Affairs; Rules
S 200 General Bill by Gruters Educator Certification	S: Referred to Education Pre-K -12; Appropriations Committee on Education; Rules
S 202 General Bill by Rodriguez Towing and Storage	S: Referred to Transportation; Community Affairs; Rules
S 204 General Bill by Brodeur Competition for the Sale of Event Tickets	S: Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Judiciary; Rules
S 206 General Bill by Burgess Unlawful Possession of Firearms, Ammunition, or Electric Weapons or Devices	S: Referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Rules
S 208 General Bill by Burgess Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementia Training for Law Enforcement and Correctional Officers	S: Referred to Criminal Justice; Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Fiscal Policy
S 210 General Bill by Burgess Mental Health Professionals	S: Referred to Health Policy; Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Rules
S 212 General Bill by Gruters Medicaid Buy-in Program for Individuals with Disabilities	S: Referred to Health Policy; Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; Fiscal Policy
S 214 General Bill by Harrell Child Protection Teams	S: Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; Fiscal Policy
S 216 General Bill by Hooper Tax Collections	S: Referred to Community Affairs; Finance and Tax; Appropriations
S 218 General Bill by Wright Property Tax Exemption for Surviving Spouses of Veterans	S: Referred to Community Affairs; Finance and Tax; Appropriations
S 220 General Bill by Wright Ad Valorem Tax Exemption for Nonprofit Homes for the Aged	S: Referred to Community Affairs; Finance and Tax; Appropriations
S 222 General Bill by Rodriguez College Campus Facilities in Areas of Critical State Concern	S: Referred to Education Postsecondary; Appropriations Committee on Education; Appropriations
S 224 General Bill by Wright Citizen Volunteer Advisory Committees	S: Referred to Community Affairs; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules
S 226 Memorial by Wright Florida National Guard	S: Referred to Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security; Rules
S 228 General Bill by Wright Health Insurance Cost Sharing	S: Referred to Banking and Insurance; Health Policy; Appropriations
S 230 General Bill by Wright Sales Tax on Aircraft Sales and Leases	S: Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Finance and Tax; Appropriations
S 232 General Bill by Wright Driving Under the Influence	S: Referred to Criminal Justice; Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Fiscal Policy
S 234 General Bill by Polsky Disclosure of Grand Jury Testimony	S: Referred to Judiciary; Criminal Justice; Rules
S 236 General Bill by Torres Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote	S: Referred to Ethics and Elections; Judiciary; Rules
S 238 General Bill by Burton Claims Against Assisted Living Facilities	S: Referred to Judiciary; Health Policy; Rules
S 240 General Bill by Burton International Baccalaureate Teacher Bonuses	S: Referred to Education Pre-K -12; Appropriations Committee on Education; Appropriations
S 242 General Bill by Hooper Cost-of-living Adjustment of Retirement Benefits	S: Referred to Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Community Affairs; Appropriations
S 244 General Bill by Hooper Specialty License Plates/Clearwater Marine Aquarium	S: Referred to Transportation; Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Fiscal Policy
S 246 General Bill by Harrell Conversion Charter Schools	S: Referred to Education Pre-K -12; Appropriations Committee on Education; Fiscal Policy
S 248 General Bill by Yarborough Medical Negligence	S: Referred to Judiciary; Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; Rules
S 250 General Bill by Perry Florida School for Competitive Academics	S: Referred to Education Pre-K -12; Appropriations Committee on Education; Fiscal Policy
S 252 General Bill by Osgood Psychiatric Treatments	S: Referred to Health Policy; Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Rules
S 254 General Bill by Book Picketing or Protesting in or Near Health Care Facilities	S: Referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Rules
S 256 General Bill by Book Pregnancy Support and Wellness Services	S: Referred to Health Policy; Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; Fiscal Policy
S 258 General Bill by Perry Interstate Safety	S: Referred to Transportation; Criminal Justice; Rules
S 260 General Bill by DiCeglie Refusal to Submit to a Breath, Urine, or Blood Test	S: Referred to Transportation; Criminal Justice; Fiscal Policy
S 262 General Bill by Powell Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program	S: Referred to Education Postsecondary; Appropriations Committee on Education; Fiscal Policy
S 264 General Bill by Rodriguez Aircraft Taxes	S: Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Finance and Tax; Appropriations
S 266 General Bill by Hooper Transportation	S: Referred to Transportation; Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Appropriations
S 268 General Bill by Harrell Step-therapy Protocols	S: Referred to Health Policy; Fiscal Policy
S 270 General Bill by Berman Lethal Projectiles Over or Across Private Lands	S: Referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Rules
S 272 General Bill by Bradley Appointment of Courtroom Animal Advocates	S: Referred to Judiciary; Criminal Justice; Rules
S 274 General Bill by Rodriguez Child Water Safety Requirements	S: Referred to Health Policy; Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Rules
S 282 General Bill by Rodriguez Nonpublic Religious Postsecondary Educational Institutions	S: Referred to Education Postsecondary; Appropriations Committee on Education; Rules
S 338 General Bill by Berman Sampling of Beach Waters and Public Bathing Spaces	S: Filed
S 340 General Bill by Yarborough Offenses Involving Critical Infrastructure	S: Filed
S 342 General Bill by Jones School Readiness Program	S: Filed
S 344 General Bill by Jones Required Instruction in the History of African Americans	S: Filed
S 346 General Bill by Ingoglia Special Observances	S: Filed
S 348 General Bill by Book Insurance Rebate Program for Low-Income Seniors	S: Filed
S 350 General Bill by Osgood Cold Case Murders	S: Filed
S 352 General Bill by Brodeur Virtual Currency Sales Tax Holiday	S: Filed
H 353 General Bill by Maney Alternative Headquarters for District Court Judges	H: Filed
S 354 General Bill by Osgood Task Force on Missing and Murdered African-American Women	S: Filed
H 355 General Bill by McFarland Resale of Tickets	H: Filed
S 356 General Bill by Avila Notaries Public	S: Filed
H 357 General Bill by State Affairs Committee Special Observances	H: Filed
S 358 General Bill by Book Custodial Interrogations of Minors	S: Filed
H 359 General Bill by Jacques, Yarkosky Voting Systems	H: Filed
S 360 Resolution by Perry Scoliosis Awareness Month	S: Filed
H 361 General Bill by Gantt School Readiness Program	H: Filed
H 363 General Bill by Cross Health Insurance Cost Sharing	H: Filed
H 365 General Bill by Criminal Justice Subcommittee Representation by Counsel in Hearings on Petitions for Risk Protection Orders	H: Filed
H 367 General Bill by Commerce Committee Household Moving Services	H: Filed
H 369 General Bill by Barnaby Virtual Currency Sales Tax Holiday	H: Filed
H 371 Memorial by Skidmore Federal Catastrophe Pool	H: Filed

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