Bill Actions for 12/13/2023 - The Florida Senate

Ben Albritton

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023 Open Calendar

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Bill Information	Action(s)
H 49 General Bill by Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee Employment	H: Favorable with CS by Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee
S 72 General Bill by Mayfield Florida Statutes	S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 17 NAYS 0 + All Today's Actions
S 74 Reviser's Bill by Mayfield Florida Statutes	S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 17 NAYS 0 + All Today's Actions
S 76 Reviser's Bill by Mayfield Florida Statutes	S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 17 NAYS 0 + All Today's Actions
S 78 Reviser's Bill by Mayfield Florida Statutes	S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 17 NAYS 0 + All Today's Actions
S 80 Reviser's Bill by Mayfield Florida Statutes	S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 17 NAYS 0 + All Today's Actions
S 82 Reviser's Bill by Mayfield Florida Statutes	S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 17 NAYS 0 + All Today's Actions
H 99 General Bill by Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee Social Work Licensure Interstate Compact	H: Favorable with CS by Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee
H 101 Public Records/General Bill by Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee Pub. Rec. & Meetings/Social Work Licensure Interstate Compact	H: Favorable with CS by Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee
H 115 General Bill by Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee Progressive Supranuclear Palsy and Other Neurodegenerative Diseases Policy Workgroup	H: Favorable with CS by Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee
H 191 Local Bill by Brackett Town of Orchid, Indian River County	H: Now in Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee H: Reported out of Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee H: Favorable by Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee + All Today's Actions
S 214 General Bill by Harrell Child Protection Teams	S: Now in Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services S: Favorable by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; YEAS 6 NAYS 0 + All Today's Actions
H 215 General Bill by Insurance & Banking Subcommittee Risk Retention Groups	H: Favorable with CS by Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
S 234 General Bill by Polsky Disclosure of Grand Jury Testimony	S: Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) S: CS by Judiciary; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 + All Today's Actions
S 244 General Bill by Hooper Specialty License Plates/Clearwater Marine Aquarium	S: Now in Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development S: Favorable by Transportation; YEAS 6 NAYS 0 + All Today's Actions
S 260 General Bill by DiCeglie Refusal to Submit to a Breath, Urine, or Blood Test	S: Now in Criminal Justice S: Favorable by Transportation; YEAS 6 NAYS 0 + All Today's Actions
H 267 General Bill by Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee Building Regulations	H: Favorable with CS by Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee
S 276 General Bill by Avila Review of Advisory Bodies	S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 17 NAYS 0 + All Today's Actions
S 280 General Bill by DiCeglie Vacation Rentals	S: Now in Fiscal Policy S: Favorable by Regulated Industries; YEAS 4 NAYS 0 + All Today's Actions
H 303 General Bill by Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee Rabies Vaccinations	H: Favorable with CS by Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee
H 305 General Bill by Criminal Justice Subcommittee Offenses Involving Children	H: CS Filed H: Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) H: Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee + All Today's Actions
H 321 General Bill by Agriculture, Conservation & Resiliency Subcommittee Release of Balloons	H: CS Filed H: Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) H: Reported out of Agriculture, Conservation & Resiliency Subcommittee + All Today's Actions
H 357 General Bill by State Affairs Committee Special Observances	H: Now in State Affairs Committee H: Reported out of Constitutional Rights, Rule of Law & Government Operations Subcommittee H: Favorable by Constitutional Rights, Rule of Law & Government Operations Subcommittee + All Today's Actions
H 375 Public Records/General Bill by Alvarez Pub. Rec./Competitive Solicitation Sealed Bids, Proposals, and Replies	H: Withdrawn prior to introduction
S 382 General Bill by Hooper Continuing Education Requirements	S: CS by Regulated Industries; YEAS 4 NAYS 0
H 437 General Bill by Agriculture, Conservation & Resiliency Subcommittee Anchoring Limitation Areas	H: CS Filed H: Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) H: Reported out of Agriculture, Conservation & Resiliency Subcommittee + All Today's Actions
S 462 General Bill by Grall Excusal from Jury Service	S: Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) S: CS by Judiciary; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 + All Today's Actions
S 474 Public Records/General Bill by Grall Public Records/Suicide Victims	S: Favorable by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; YEAS 6 NAYS 0
S 478 General Bill by Rodriguez Designation of Eligible Telecommunications Carriers	S: CS by Regulated Industries; YEAS 4 NAYS 0
H 585 General Bill by Insurance & Banking Subcommittee Access to Financial Institution Customer Accounts	H: Favorable with CS by Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
H 587 Public Records/General Bill by Commerce Committee Pub. Rec./Access to Financial Institution Customer Accounts	H: Favorable by Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
H 589 General Bill by Brannan Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel Membership in the Senior Management Service Class	H: Now in Appropriations Committee H: Reported out of Constitutional Rights, Rule of Law & Government Operations Subcommittee H: Favorable by Constitutional Rights, Rule of Law & Government Operations Subcommittee + All Today's Actions
H 607 General Bill by Criminal Justice Subcommittee Retention of Sexual Offense Evidence	H: CS Filed H: Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) H: Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee + All Today's Actions
S 612 General Bill by Hooper Building Construction Regulations and System Warranties	S: Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Community Affairs; Rules
S 614 General Bill by Hooper Practice of Acupuncture	S: Referred to Health Policy; Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; Fiscal Policy
S 616 General Bill by Simon Tax Exemptions for Surviving Spouses of Quadriplegics	S: Referred to Community Affairs; Finance and Tax; Appropriations
S 618 Joint Resolution by Simon Homestead Property Tax Exemption for the Surviving Spouse of Certain Quadriplegics	S: Referred to Community Affairs; Finance and Tax; Appropriations
S 620 General Bill by Simon School Teacher Training and Mentoring Program	S: Referred to Education Pre-K -12; Appropriations Committee on Education; Fiscal Policy
S 622 General Bill by Simon Requirements for Career Education Program Basic Skills	S: Referred to Education Postsecondary; Appropriations Committee on Education; Fiscal Policy
H 623 General Bill by Insurance & Banking Subcommittee Builder Warranties	H: Favorable with CS by Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
S 626 General Bill by Simon Dual Enrollment Programs	S: Referred to Education Pre-K -12; Appropriations Committee on Education; Fiscal Policy
S 628 General Bill by Simon Prohibited Use of Human Trafficked Labor in Government Contracts	S: Referred to Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Community Affairs; Rules
S 632 General Bill by Simon Taking of Bears	S: Referred to Environment and Natural Resources; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Fiscal Policy
S 634 General Bill by Simon Residency Status for Tuition Purposes	S: Referred to Education Postsecondary; Appropriations Committee on Education; Fiscal Policy
S 636 General Bill by Garcia Exemptions from Immunization Requirements	S: Referred to Health Policy; Judiciary; Rules
S 638 General Bill by Grall Lethality Assessments	S: Referred to Criminal Justice; Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Fiscal Policy
S 640 General Bill by Berman Purple Alert	S: Referred to Transportation; Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Fiscal Policy
S 644 General Bill by Simon Rural Emergency Hospitals	S: Referred to Health Policy; Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; Fiscal Policy
S 646 General Bill by Harrell Organ Donation	S: Referred to Health Policy; Finance and Tax; Appropriations
S 648 General Bill by DiCeglie License or Permit to Operate a Vehicle for Hire	S: Referred to Transportation; Community Affairs; Rules
S 650 General Bill by Rodriguez Alternative Fuel Fleet Vehicle Rebates	S: Referred to Environment and Natural Resources; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Fiscal Policy
S 652 General Bill by Garcia Homestead Assessments	S: Referred to Community Affairs; Finance and Tax; Appropriations
S 654 Joint Resolution by Garcia Assessments of Homestead Property	S: Referred to Community Affairs; Finance and Tax; Appropriations
S 656 General Bill by DiCeglie Continuing Contracts	S: Referred to Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Fiscal Policy
S 658 General Bill by DiCeglie Cybersecurity Incident Liability	S: Referred to Judiciary; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules
S 660 Public Records/General Bill by DiCeglie Public Records/Animal Shelter or Animal Control Agency	S: Referred to Agriculture; Community Affairs; Rules
S 662 General Bill by Burton Virtual Currency Kiosk Businesses	S: Referred to Banking and Insurance; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Fiscal Policy
S 664 General Bill by Burgess Land and Water Management	S: Referred to Environment and Natural Resources; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Fiscal Policy
S 668 General Bill by Rodriguez Electronic Health Records	S: Referred to Health Policy; Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; Fiscal Policy
S 670 General Bill by Davis Coverage for Mammograms and Supplemental Breast Cancer Screenings	S: Referred to Banking and Insurance; Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations
S 672 General Bill by Calatayud Intravenous Vitamin Treatment	S: Referred to Health Policy; Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; Fiscal Policy
S 674 General Bill by Boyd United States-produced Iron and Steel in Public Works Projects	S: Referred to Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Fiscal Policy
S 676 General Bill by Bradley Food Delivery Platforms	S: Referred to Regulated Industries; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Fiscal Policy
S 678 General Bill by Bradley Forensic Investigative Genetic Genealogy Grant Program	S: Referred to Criminal Justice; Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Fiscal Policy
S 680 General Bill by Gruters Protection of Medical Freedom	S: Referred to Judiciary; Health Policy; Rules
S 682 General Bill by Martin Lost or Abandoned Property	S: Referred to Environment and Natural Resources; Criminal Justice; Rules
S 684 General Bill by DiCeglie Residential Building Permits	S: Referred to Community Affairs; Regulated Industries; Rules
S 686 General Bill by Powell Prohibited Discrimination Based on Hairstyle	S: Referred to Judiciary; Education Pre-K -12; Rules
S 688 General Bill by Martin Alternative Mobility Funding Systems and Impact Fees	S: Referred to Community Affairs; Transportation; Rules
S 690 General Bill by Thompson Prevention of Pediatric Vehicular Heatstroke	S: Referred to Transportation; Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Fiscal Policy
S 692 Public Records/General Bill by Hutson Public Records/Florida Gaming Control Commission	S: Referred to Regulated Industries; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules
S 694 General Bill by Perry Florida Seal of Fine Arts Program	S: Referred to Education Pre-K -12; Appropriations Committee on Education; Fiscal Policy
S 696 General Bill by Rodriguez Agritourism	S: Referred to Agriculture; Community Affairs; Rules
S 698 General Bill by Rodriguez Regulation of Single-use Plastic Products	S: Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Community Affairs; Rules
S 700 General Bill by Gruters Controlled Substances	S: Referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Rules
S 702 General Bill by Martin Attorney Fees and Costs	S: Referred to Judiciary; Rules
S 704 General Bill by Perry Limited Barbering	S: Referred to Regulated Industries; Commerce and Tourism; Fiscal Policy
S 706 General Bill by Rodriguez Residential Swimming Pool Requirements	S: Referred to Regulated Industries; Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; Rules
S 708 General Bill by Burton Underground Facilities	S: Referred to Regulated Industries; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules
S 710 General Bill by Ingoglia Law Enforcement Officers and Correctional Officers	S: Referred to Criminal Justice; Community Affairs; Rules
H 859 General Bill by López Grandparent Visitation	H: Filed
H 861 General Bill by Andrade Florida Kratom Consumer Protection Act	H: Filed
H 863 General Bill by Killebrew Management and Storage of Surface Waters	H: Filed
H 865 General Bill by Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee Youth Athletic Activities	H: Filed
H 867 Local Bill by State Affairs Committee North River Ranch Improvement Stewardship District, Manatee County	H: Filed
H 869 Public Records/General Bill by Gottlieb Pub. Rec./Appellate Court Clerks	H: Filed
H 871 General Bill by Tramont Driving Under the Influence	H: Filed
H 873 General Bill by Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee Dangerous Dogs	H: Filed
H 875 General Bill by Tramont Aiding Unmarried Minors	H: Filed
H 877 General Bill by Select Committee on Health Innovation Electronic Health Records	H: Filed
H 879 Joint Resolution by McFarland Homestead Property Tax Assessment	H: Filed
H 881 General Bill by Stark Restorative Justice	H: Filed
H 883 General Bill by Choice & Innovation Subcommittee Short-acting Bronchodilator Use in Public and Private Schools	H: Filed
H 885 General Bill by Select Committee on Health Innovation Coverage for Biomarker Testing	H: Filed
H 887 General Bill by Harris Guardianship	H: Filed
H 889 General Bill by Berfield, Bartleman Coverage by Citizens Property Insurance Corporation	H: Filed
S 894 General Bill by Bradley Governing Body Meetings	S: Filed
S 896 General Bill by Martin Health Care Practitioners and Massage Therapy	S: Filed
S 898 General Bill by Rodriguez Naturopathic Medicine	S: Filed
S 900 General Bill by Rodriguez Fees/Board of Naturopathic Medicine	S: Filed
S 902 General Bill by Boyd Motor Vehicle Retail Financial Agreements	S: Filed
S 904 General Bill by Polsky Advisory Opinions on Voter Eligibility	S: Filed
S 906 Public Records/General Bill by Rouson Public Records/Appellate Court Clerks	S: Filed
S 908 General Bill by Perry Construction Liens	S: Filed
S 910 Public Records/General Bill by Rouson Public Records/Veterans Treatment and Mental Health Court Programs	S: Filed
S 912 General Bill by Polsky Firearms	S: Filed
S 914 General Bill by Perry Digital Trust Business	S: Filed
S 916 General Bill by Calatayud School Readiness Program	S: Filed
S 918 General Bill by Calatayud American Flamingo	S: Filed
S 920 General Bill by Polsky Electronic Harassment	S: Filed
S 922 General Bill by Perry Swimming Pool and Spa Contractors	S: Filed
S 924 General Bill by Rodriguez Prescription Drug Coverage	S: Filed
S 926 General Bill by Thompson 1920 Ocoee Election Day Riots	S: Filed
S 928 General Bill by Thompson Required Instruction in the History of the Holocaust and the History of African Americans	S: Filed
S 930 General Bill by Thompson Review of Juvenile Sentences	S: Filed
S 932 General Bill by Berman Coverage for Diagnostic and Supplemental Breast Examinations	S: Filed
S 934 General Bill by Yarborough Specialty License Plates/Cure Diabetes	S: Filed
S 936 General Bill by Rodriguez Autonomous Practice of Certain Psychiatric Nurses	S: Filed
S 938 General Bill by Yarborough Dentistry	S: Filed
S 940 General Bill by Rodriguez Restorative Justice	S: Filed
S 942 General Bill by Rodriguez Homeowners’ Associations Database	S: Filed
S 944 General Bill by Thompson Online Voter Registration Database Study	S: Filed
S 946 General Bill by Thompson Medicaid Eligibility for Medical Assistance and Related Services	S: Filed
S 948 General Bill by Thompson Divine Nine Specialty License Plate	S: Filed
S 950 General Bill by Stewart Funding Court Technology	S: Filed
S 952 General Bill by Harrell Health Care Transparency	S: Filed
S 7000 General Bill by Education Pre-K -12 Deregulation of Public Schools/Instructional, Administrative, and Support Personnel	S: Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
S 7002 General Bill by Education Pre-K -12 Deregulation of Public Schools	S: Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
S 7004 General Bill by Education Pre-K -12 Education	S: Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
S 7006 Public Records/General Bill by Regulated Industries OGSR/Utility Owned or Operated by a Unit of Local Government	S: Referred to Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules
S 7008 Public Records/General Bill by Regulated Industries OGSR/Department of the Lottery	S: Referred to Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules
S 7010 Public Records/General Bill by Ethics and Elections OGSR/Voter Registration Applicants	S: Filed S: Submitted as Committee Bill and Reported Favorably by Ethics and Elections; YEAS 7 NAYS 0 + All Today's Actions
H 7011 General Bill by State Affairs Committee Inactive Special Districts	H: Filed
S 7012 Public Records/General Bill by Ethics and Elections OGSR/Secure Login Credentials Held by the Commission on Ethics	S: Filed S: Submitted as Committee Bill and Reported Favorably by Ethics and Elections; YEAS 6 NAYS 0 + All Today's Actions
H 7013 General Bill by Ways & Means Committee Special Districts	H: Filed
S 7014 General Bill by Ethics and Elections Ethics	S: Filed S: Submitted as Committee Bill and Reported Favorably by Ethics and Elections; YEAS 7 NAYS 1 + All Today's Actions
S 7016 General Bill by Health Policy Health Care	S: Filed
S 7018 General Bill by Health Policy Health Care Innovation	S: Filed

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