Bill Actions for 11/18/2019 - The Florida Senate

Ben Albritton

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Bill Information	Action(s)
H 103 General Bill by Civil Justice Subcommittee Subpoenas	H: Pending review of CS under Rule 7.18(c)
S 130 General Bill by Hutson Florida Job Growth Grant Fund	S: Now in Appropriations
S 154 General Bill by Thurston Human Trafficking Education in Schools	S: Now in Criminal Justice
S 156 General Bill by Perry Early Childhood Music Education Incentive Pilot Program	S: Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Education
S 160 General Bill by Perry Peer-to-peer Support for First Responders	S: Now in Rules
S 168 General Bill by Cruz Drinking Water in Public Schools	S: Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government S: Remaining references corrected to Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Appropriations -SJ 131 S: Original reference(s) removed: Appropriations Subcommittee on Education + All Today's Actions
H 209 General Bill by Civil Justice Subcommittee Emotional Support Animals	H: Pending review of CS under Rule 7.18(c)
H 211 General Bill by Civil Justice Subcommittee Courts	H: Pending review of CS under Rule 7.18(c)
S 232 General Bill by Book Child Welfare	S: Now in Judiciary
S 292 General Bill by Broxson Insurance Claims Data	S: Now in Commerce and Tourism
S 346 General Bill by Bradley Criminal Justice	S: Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice
S 464 General Bill by Wright Certain Defendants With Mental Illness	S: Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice
S 470 General Bill by Brandes Searches of Cellular Phones and Other Electronic Devices	S: Now in Judiciary
S 542 General Bill by Perry Back-to-school Sales Tax Holiday	S: Now in Finance and Tax
S 556 General Bill by Brandes Inmate Conditional Medical Release	S: Now in Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice
H 673 Local Bill by Willhite Port of Palm Beach District, Palm Beach County	H: Filed
H 675 General Bill by Mercado Exposure of Sexual Organs	H: Filed
H 677 General Bill by Smith Chiropractic Medicine	H: Filed
H 679 General Bill by Antone Child Care Facilities	H: Filed
H 681 General Bill by Justice Appropriations Subcommittee PACE Center for Girls	H: Filed
H 683 General Bill by Fernandez Use of Industrial Hemp for Construction	H: Filed
H 685 General Bill by Silvers Lost or Stray Dogs and Cats	H: Filed
H 687 General Bill by Zika, Hattersley Services for Veterans and Their Families	H: Filed
H 689 General Bill by Business and Professions Subcommittee Department of Business and Professional Regulation	H: Filed
H 691 General Bill by Jacquet Minimum Wage	H: Filed
S 692 General Bill by Pizzo Reinstatement of a Revoked Health Care Practitioner License	S: Referred to Health Policy; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations -SJ 53
H 693 General Bill by Smith Student Eligibility Requirements for State Financial Aid Awards and Tuition Assistance Grants	H: Filed
S 694 General Bill by Mayfield Nicotine and Tobacco Products	S: Referred to Innovation, Industry, and Technology; Commerce and Tourism; Rules -SJ 53
H 695 General Bill by Good, McClain Specialty License Plates	H: Filed
S 696 General Bill by Mayfield Prescription Drug Coverage	S: Referred to Banking and Insurance; Health Policy; Appropriations -SJ 53
H 697 General Bill by Goff-Marcil, McClain Specialty License Plate Fees	H: Filed
S 698 General Bill by Book Reproductive Health	S: Referred to Judiciary; Criminal Justice; Rules -SJ 53
S 700 General Bill by Perry Juvenile Justice	S: Referred to Criminal Justice; Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Appropriations -SJ 53
S 702 General Bill by Albritton Petroleum Cleanup	S: Referred to Environment and Natural Resources; Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Appropriations -SJ 54
S 704 General Bill by Rouson Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders	S: Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations -SJ 54
S 706 General Bill by Rouson Insurance Coverage Parity for Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders	S: Referred to Banking and Insurance; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations -SJ 54
S 708 General Bill by Hutson Automated Pharmacy Systems	S: Referred to Health Policy; Innovation, Industry, and Technology; Rules -SJ 54
S 710 General Bill by Albritton Florida Building Code	S: Referred to Community Affairs; Infrastructure and Security; Rules -SJ 54
S 712 General Bill by Mayfield Environmental Resource Management	S: Referred to Community Affairs; Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Appropriations -SJ 55
S 714 General Bill by Hutson Testing for and Treatment of Influenza	S: Referred to Health Policy; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations -SJ 55
S 716 General Bill by Mayfield County Boundaries	S: Referred to Community Affairs; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules -SJ 55
S 718 General Bill by Berman Domestic Violence	S: Referred to Infrastructure and Security; Judiciary; Rules -SJ 55
S 720 General Bill by Montford Medical Use of Marijuana in Schools	S: Referred to Health Policy; Education; Rules -SJ 56
S 722 General Bill by Montford Land Acquisition Trust Fund	S: Referred to Environment and Natural Resources; Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Appropriations -SJ 56
S 724 General Bill by Albritton Local Government Recycling Programs	S: Referred to Environment and Natural Resources; Community Affairs; Appropriations -SJ 56
S 962 General Bill by Berman Medical Marijuana Employee Protection	S: Filed
S 964 Resolution by Cruz Education Staff Professionals	S: Filed
S 966 Public Records/General Bill by Gainer Public Records/Disaster Recovery Assistance	S: Filed
S 968 General Bill by Brandes Sports Wagering	S: Filed
S 970 General Bill by Brandes Fees/Licenses Relating to Sports Wagering	S: Filed
S 972 General Bill by Brandes Taxes/Sports Wagering	S: Filed
S 974 Memorial by Pizzo Jean-Jacques Dessalines Day	S: Filed
S 976 Memorial by Pizzo Haitian and Caribbean American Recognitions	S: Filed
S 978 Memorial by Pizzo Juneteenth Independence Day	S: Filed
S 980 General Bill by Brandes Lost, Stray, Unwanted, or Homeless Dogs and Cats	S: Filed
H 3665 Appropriations Project by Roth South Florida Fairgrounds Multi-Purpose Exhibition Building	H: Filed
H 3667 Appropriations Project by Leek Easterseals of Northeast Central Florida Autism Center of Excellence	H: Filed
H 3669 Appropriations Project by Rodriguez 2021 Miami International Agriculture, Horse & Cattle Show	H: Filed
H 3671 Appropriations Project by Duggan Wolfson Children's Hospital Automatic Rate Enhancement	H: Filed
H 3673 Appropriations Project by Sabatini Lake Sumter State College - Emerging Media & Information Technology Programs Funding	H: Filed
H 3675 Appropriations Project by Sabatini Lake Sumter State College - Math Emporium/STEM Focused Model Funding	H: Filed
H 3677 Appropriations Project by Maggard Pasco-Hernando State College - Construction of Student Success, Professional and Community Development Center	H: Filed
H 3679 Appropriations Project by Maggard Intersection Improvements - Dade City	H: Filed
H 3681 Appropriations Project by Bush Florida Memorial University- Improvement of Science Laboratories	H: Filed
H 3683 Appropriations Project by Byrd Nassau County Council on Aging - Hilliard Westside Senior Life Center & Adult Day Healthcare	H: Filed
H 3685 Appropriations Project by Fernandez South Miami Park Space Acquisition Project	H: Filed
H 3687 Appropriations Project by Fernandez City of Miami Child Learning Centers + L.E.A.R.N. Lab	H: Filed
H 3689 Appropriations Project by Aloupis Bridging the Gap in Employment of Young Adults with Unique Abilities	H: Filed
H 3691 Appropriations Project by Tomkow Pace Center for Girls - Day and Reach Programs	H: Filed
H 3693 Appropriations Project by Omphroy City of Lauderdale Lakes Alzheimer's Care Center - Alzheimer Care Services Expansion	H: Filed
H 3695 Appropriations Project by Casello Palm Beach County Elections Registration and Equipment	H: Filed
H 3697 Appropriations Project by Watson Center for the Advancement Restoration & Empowerment - Health & Wellness Program	H: Filed
H 3699 Appropriations Project by Rodriguez Keiser University - Women's Lifespan Health Initiative	H: Filed
H 3701 Appropriations Project by Rodriguez Little Havana Activities & Nutrition Centers of Dade County - Adult Day Care	H: Filed
H 3703 Appropriations Project by Rodriguez Little Havana Activities & Nutrition Centers of Dade County - Elderly Meals Program	H: Filed
H 3705 Appropriations Project by Rodriguez Little Havana Activities & Nutrition Centers of Dade County - Respite Service for Caregivers	H: Filed
H 3707 Appropriations Project by Rodriguez Miami-Dade County Mosquito Control Administrative and Operations Building	H: Filed
H 3709 Appropriations Project by Rodriguez Windley Key & Key Heights Affordable Housing Project	H: Filed
H 3711 Appropriations Project by Rodriguez 99 Terrace Connector Rd Improvements	H: Filed
H 3713 Appropriations Project by Gregory State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota -- Nursing Center of Excellence	H: Filed
H 3715 Appropriations Project by DiCeglie Holt Volunteer Fire Station Replacement	H: Filed
H 3717 Appropriations Project by DiCeglie Largo Clearwater-Largo Road District Stormwater Improvements	H: Filed
H 3719 Appropriations Project by DiCeglie Largo Medical Arts District Regional Stormwater Pond	H: Filed
H 3721 Appropriations Project by Joseph Health Services to Low-Income Residents (CHS in Miami)	H: Filed
H 3723 Appropriations Project by Sullivan CSG Tech-Solutions - Community Based Services (CBS) App	H: Filed
H 3725 Appropriations Project by Avila Bay of Pigs - Brigade 2506 Museum	H: Filed
H 3727 Appropriations Project by Sirois Brevard County Septic to Sewer Conversion for 1,019 Homes	H: Filed
H 3729 Appropriations Project by Sirois Brevard County EOC Construction - Phase 1	H: Filed
H 3731 Appropriations Project by Avila Opa-Locka Executive Airport Infrastructure Improvements	H: Filed
H 3733 Appropriations Project by Rodriguez Nova Southeastern University - Veterans Access Clinic	H: Filed
H 3735 Appropriations Project by Plasencia Rogers-Kiene Building - City Arts Upgrades	H: Filed
H 3737 Appropriations Project by Latvala St. Petersburg College - Nursing Simulation Expansion	H: Filed
H 3739 Appropriations Project by Latvala Sports Nutrition Center and Maintenance Buildings - Bradenton	H: Filed
H 3741 Appropriations Project by Williams Lauderdale Lakes Drainage Improvement and Flood Control Project	H: Filed
H 3743 Appropriations Project by Fitzenhagen, Overdorf End Human Trafficking, Inc.	H: Filed
H 3745 Appropriations Project by Brannan Macclenny Water Treatment Plant II Upgrades and 12-inch Water Main Extension	H: Filed
H 3747 Appropriations Project by Joseph North Miami Police Department - Victim Assistance Emergency Fund	H: Filed
H 3749 Appropriations Project by PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee School Board of Miami-Dade Section 16 Land Sale	H: Filed
H 3751 Appropriations Project by Avila Virginia Gardens 37 Street Stormwater Improvements	H: Filed
H 3753 Appropriations Project by Williamson Military-Connected Schools Initiative	H: Filed
H 3755 Appropriations Project by Fernandez South Miami Water Infrastructure Improvement Project	H: Filed
H 3757 Appropriations Project by Fernandez Cutler Bay Wetland Restoration Project	H: Filed
H 3759 Appropriations Project by Fernandez Cutler Bay Saga Bay Drainage Project	H: Filed
H 3761 Appropriations Project by Newton S.T.E.A.M.D. @ Palmetto Youth Center	H: Filed
H 3763 Appropriations Project by Newton Boley Centers Year Round Youth Employment Program	H: Filed
H 3765 Appropriations Project by Newton Police Athletic League of St. Petersburg Renovation	H: Filed
H 3767 Appropriations Project by Williams School Resource Officer Funding	H: Filed
H 3769 Appropriations Project by Stone Inglis Sub-Regional Wastewater System	H: Filed
H 3771 Appropriations Project by Joseph Traffic Safety - Miami Shores Village	H: Filed
H 3773 Appropriations Project by Joseph Miami Shores Village - Active Adult Enrichment Programs	H: Filed
H 3775 Appropriations Project by Santiago New Smyrna Beach Sports Complex Artificial Turf	H: Filed
H 3777 Appropriations Project by Santiago New Smyrna Beach Sports Complex LED Field Lights	H: Filed
H 3779 Appropriations Project by Santiago Comprehensive Home Accessibility for Floridians with Disabilities	H: Filed
H 3781 Appropriations Project by Jacquet African American History Museum and Library at Roosevelt High School	H: Filed
H 3783 Appropriations Project by Jacquet Town of Lake Park - Historic Town Hall Roof Replacement and Repairs	H: Filed
H 3785 Appropriations Project by Antone Stop the Violence & Embrace Afterschool Program	H: Filed
H 3787 Appropriations Project by Antone Professional Opportunities Program for Students (POPS)	H: Filed
H 3789 Appropriations Project by Williams Pompano Beach Fire Station 52 Replacement Project	H: Filed
H 3791 Appropriations Project by Duran New World School of the Arts	H: Filed
H 3793 Appropriations Project by Joseph Children of Inmates: Careers Over Crime	H: Filed
H 3795 Appropriations Project by Stark David Posnack Jewish Community Center – Senior Kosher Meal Program	H: Filed
H 3797 Appropriations Project by Hart West Tampa Commercial Redevelopment	H: Filed
H 3799 Appropriations Project by Hart City of Tampa Crosswalks to Classrooms	H: Filed
H 3801 Appropriations Project by Plakon Alzheimer's Project, Inc. - Bringing the Lost Home	H: Filed
H 3803 Appropriations Project by Jacquet Mangonia Park Bryn Mawr Water and Sewer Connection Phase 1	H: Filed
S 7000 General Bill by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs Reporting Abuse, Abandonment, and Neglect	S: Referred to Education; Rules -SJ 119

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