Bill Actions for 12/18/2017 - The Florida Senate

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Monday, December 18, 2017 Open Calendar

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Bill Information	Action(s)
H 1025 General Bill by Duran Substance Abuse Treatment	H: Filed
H 1027 Resolution by Moskowitz, Fine Capital of Israel	H: Filed
H 1029 General Bill by Berman, Hager Tobacco Products	H: Filed
H 1031 Joint Resolution by Fischer, Raburn Limitation on Terms of Office for Members of a District School Board	H: Filed
H 1033 General Bill by Toledo Bicycle Sharing	H: Filed
H 1035 General Bill by Sullivan Personalized Education	H: Filed
H 1037 Public Records/General Bill by Gruters Pub. Rec./Public Guardians/Employees with Fiduciary Responsibility	H: Filed
H 1039 General Bill by Mercado Marriage and Family Therapists	H: Filed
S 1102 General Bill by Thurston Reclassification of Offenses Involving Certain Firearms or Firearm Accessories	S: Referred to Judiciary; Criminal Justice; Rules -SJ 83
S 1104 General Bill by Brandes Transportation	S: Referred to Transportation; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Appropriations -SJ 83
S 1106 General Bill by Bean Genetic Information Used for Insurance	S: Referred to Banking and Insurance; Health Policy; Rules -SJ 83
S 1108 General Bill by Young Sales Tax Exemption for Political Subdivisions	S: Referred to Community Affairs; Appropriations Subcommittee on Finance and Tax; Appropriations -SJ 83
S 1110 General Bill by Perry Volunteer Florida, Inc.	S: Referred to Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Appropriations; Rules -SJ 83
S 1112 General Bill by Thurston Motor Vehicle Theft	S: Referred to Judiciary; Criminal Justice; Rules -SJ 83
S 1114 General Bill by Brandes Professional Regulation	S: Referred to Regulated Industries; Commerce and Tourism; Rules -SJ 84
S 1116 General Bill by Simmons Emergency Alerts	S: Referred to Education; Criminal Justice; Rules -SJ 84
S 1118 General Bill by Perry Florida LAKEWATCH Program	S: Referred to Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education; Appropriations -SJ 84
S 1120 General Bill by Perry Expert Witnesses	S: Referred to Judiciary; Criminal Justice; Appropriations -SJ 84
S 1122 Trust Fund/General Bill by Braynon Florida Business and Workforce Competitiveness Trust Fund/Department of Economic Opportunity	S: Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Appropriations -SJ 84
S 1124 General Bill by Braynon Reemployment Assistance Program Law Contribution Rates	S: Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Appropriations -SJ 84
S 1126 General Bill by Brandes Licensure of Check Cashers	S: Referred to Banking and Insurance; Rules -SJ 85
S 1128 General Bill by Stargel Pharmacies	S: Referred to Health Policy; Appropriations; Rules -SJ 85
S 1130 Trust Fund/General Bill by Powell Land Acquisition Trust Fund within the Department of State	S: Referred to Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Appropriations -SJ 85
S 1132 General Bill by Hutson Vessel Safety Inspection Decals	S: Referred to Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Appropriations Subcommittee on the Environment and Natural Resources; Appropriations -SJ 85
S 1134 General Bill by Rouson Department of Health Responsibilities Related to the Medical Use of Marijuana	S: Referred to Health Policy; Appropriations; Rules -SJ 85
S 1136 Joint Resolution by Taddeo Medicaid Expansion	S: Referred to Health Policy; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations -SJ 85
S 1138 General Bill by Steube Public Lodging Minimum-stay Requirements	S: Referred to Regulated Industries; Commerce and Tourism; Rules -SJ 85
S 1140 General Bill by Garcia Residential Property Insurance Contracts	S: Referred to Banking and Insurance; Regulated Industries; Rules -SJ 85
S 1142 General Bill by Steube Expunction and Sealing of Criminal History Records	S: Referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Rules -SJ 85
S 1144 General Bill by Perry Permit Fees	S: Referred to Community Affairs; Appropriations Subcommittee on Finance and Tax; Appropriations -SJ 85
S 1146 General Bill by Simmons Books to Babies Pilot Project	S: Referred to Education; Appropriations Subcommittee on Pre-K - 12 Education; Appropriations -SJ 86
S 1148 General Bill by Thurston De-escalation Training	S: Referred to Criminal Justice; Appropriations; Rules -SJ 86
S 1150 General Bill by Steube School Readiness Program Funding	S: Referred to Education; Appropriations Subcommittee on Pre-K - 12 Education; Appropriations -SJ 86
S 1152 General Bill by Garcia School-level Funding	S: Referred to Education; Appropriations Subcommittee on Pre-K - 12 Education; Appropriations -SJ 86
S 1154 General Bill by Perry License Plate Decals for Organ Donors	S: Referred to Transportation; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Appropriations -SJ 86
S 1156 General Bill by Perry Missing Persons	S: Referred to Education; Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education; Appropriations -SJ 86
S 1158 General Bill by Perry Display of the State Motto	S: Referred to Education; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules -SJ 86
S 1160 General Bill by Steube Family Self-sufficiency	S: Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Commerce and Tourism; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations -SJ 86
S 1166 General Bill by Rodriguez Storm Hardening	S: Referred to Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Appropriations -SJ 86
S 1168 General Bill by Steube Insurance	S: Referred to Banking and Insurance; Judiciary; Rules -SJ 87
S 1170 General Bill by Perry Transportation	S: Referred to Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Appropriations -SJ 87
S 1172 General Bill by Galvano Hope Scholarship Program	S: Referred to Education; Appropriations Subcommittee on Pre-K - 12 Education; Appropriations -SJ 87
S 1174 General Bill by Stewart Florida Affordable Housing Guarantee Program	S: Referred to Community Affairs; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Appropriations -SJ 87
S 1176 General Bill by Stewart Disposal of Prescribed Controlled Substances by a Hospice	S: Referred to Health Policy; Rules -SJ 87
S 1178 Public Records/General Bill by Bracy Public Records/Photographs or Video or Audio Recordings that Depict or Record Killing of a Person	S: Referred to Criminal Justice; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules -SJ 87
S 1180 General Bill by Steube County and Municipal Public Officers	S: Referred to Ethics and Elections; Community Affairs; Rules -SJ 88
S 1182 General Bill by Gibson Human Papillomavirus Vaccination	S: Referred to Health Policy; Education; Rules -SJ 88
S 1184 General Bill by Gibson Closing the Gap Grant Program	S: Referred to Health Policy; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations -SJ 88
S 1186 General Bill by Rouson Transportation Facility Designations/Fortune Taylor Bridge	S: Referred to Transportation; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Appropriations -SJ 88
S 1188 General Bill by Rouson Strategic Intermodal System	S: Referred to Transportation; Community Affairs; Rules -SJ 88
S 1190 General Bill by Farmer Prior Authorization for Opioid Alternatives	S: Referred to Banking and Insurance; Health Policy; Rules -SJ 88
S 1192 General Bill by Stargel Education	S: Referred to Education; Appropriations Subcommittee on Pre-K - 12 Education; Appropriations -SJ 88
S 1194 General Bill by Rouson Criminal Justice	S: Referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Appropriations -SJ 88
S 1196 General Bill by Rouson Minor Patients	S: Referred to Health Policy; Judiciary; Rules -SJ 89
S 1198 General Bill by Baxley Virtual Education	S: Referred to Education; Appropriations Subcommittee on Pre-K - 12 Education; Appropriations -SJ 89
S 1200 General Bill by Young Statewide Alternative Transportation Authority	S: Referred to Transportation; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Appropriations -SJ 89
S 1202 Public Records/General Bill by Rouson Public Records/E-mail Addresses of Current Justices and Judges	S: Referred to Judiciary; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules -SJ 89
S 1206 General Bill by Brandes State Inmates	S: Referred to Criminal Justice; Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Appropriations -SJ 89
S 1208 General Bill by Brandes Florida Correctional Operations Oversight Council	S: Referred to Criminal Justice; Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Appropriations -SJ 89
S 1210 General Bill by Brandes Taxation of Internet Video Service	S: Referred to Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities; Appropriations Subcommittee on Finance and Tax; Appropriations -SJ 90
S 1212 Public Records/General Bill by Book Public Records/Child Advocacy Centers	S: Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules -SJ 90
S 1214 General Bill by Book Child Exploitation	S: Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Criminal Justice; Appropriations; Rules -SJ 91
S 1216 Public Records/General Bill by Book Public Records/Videotaped Statement of a Minor	S: Referred to Judiciary; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules -SJ 91
S 1218 General Bill by Brandes Public Safety	S: Referred to Criminal Justice; Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Appropriations -SJ 91
S 1220 General Bill by Brandes Detention Facilities	S: Referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Rules -SJ 91
S 1222 General Bill by Brandes Sentencing	S: Referred to Criminal Justice; Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Appropriations -SJ 92
S 1224 General Bill by Bradley Beverage Law	S: Referred to Regulated Industries; Commerce and Tourism; Appropriations -SJ 92
S 1226 General Bill by Book Sentencing for Sexual Offenders and Sexual Predators	S: Referred to Criminal Justice; Appropriations; Rules -SJ 92
S 1228 General Bill by Hukill Annual Business Organization Reports and Fees	S: Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Appropriations -SJ 92
S 1278 General Bill by Steube Permanency	S: Filed
S 1280 General Bill by Steube Involuntary Commitment	S: Filed
S 1282 General Bill by Taddeo Residential Property Insurance	S: Filed
S 1284 General Bill by Simmons Homestead Exemption for Disabled First Responders	S: Filed
S 1286 General Bill by Simmons Gardiner Scholarship	S: Filed
S 1288 General Bill by Simmons Tobacco Products	S: Filed
S 1290 General Bill by Baxley Government Actions Discriminating Against Businesses	S: Filed
S 1292 General Bill by Stargel Department of Financial Services	S: Filed
S 1294 General Bill by Rodriguez Driver Licenses and Identification Cards	S: Filed
H 4397 Appropriations Project by Rommel Marco Shores Alternative Water Solution	H: Filed
H 4399 Appropriations Project by Rommel Collier County - Goodland Drive Resiliency	H: Filed
H 4401 Appropriations Project by Rommel Collier County- West Goodlette Frank Road Septic to Sewer and Stormwater Improvement Project	H: Filed
H 4403 Appropriations Project by Rommel Naples Park Area/Basin Infrastructure Phase III	H: Filed
H 4405 Appropriations Project by Rommel David Lawrence Mental Health Center, Inc. - Children’s Resiliency Project-Collier	H: Filed
H 4407 Appropriations Project by Burgess Homeless Coalition of Pasco County - Pasco County Homeless Pilot Project	H: Filed
H 4409 Appropriations Project by Renner St. Augustine Port, Waterway, and Beach District Summer Haven River Restoration Project	H: Filed

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