Bill Actions for 12/20/2016 - The Florida Senate

Ben Albritton

President

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Tuesday, December 20, 2016 Open Calendar

Bill Actions

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Bill Information	Action(s)
S 114 General Bill by Brandes Cosmetic Product Registration	S: Referred to Regulated Industries; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Appropriations -SJ 45
S 116 Joint Resolution by Hutson Transfer of Vetoed Appropriations to the Budget Stabilization Fund	S: Referred to Judiciary; Appropriations; Rules -SJ 45
H 117 General Bill by Willhite Voting System Audits	H: Filed
S 118 General Bill by Steube Criminal History Records	S: Referred to Judiciary; Criminal Justice; Appropriations -SJ 45
H 119 General Bill by Donalds Interscholastic Extracurricular Activities	H: Filed
S 120 General Bill by Hutson Offenses by Aliens Unlawfully Present in the United States	S: Referred to Judiciary; Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Appropriations -SJ 45
S 122 General Bill by Steube Sports Franchise Facilities	S: Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Community Affairs; Appropriations -SJ 45
S 124 Joint Resolution by Steube Homestead Tax Relief	S: Referred to Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security; Community Affairs; Appropriations Subcommittee on Finance and Tax; Appropriations -SJ 45
S 126 General Bill by Steube Public Officers and Employees	S: Referred to Ethics and Elections; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Community Affairs -SJ 46
S 128 General Bill by Bradley Self-defense Immunity	S: Referred to Judiciary; Rules -SJ 46
S 130 Joint Resolution by Artiles Selection and Duties of County Officers/Clerk of the Circuit Court	S: Referred to Community Affairs; Ethics and Elections; Judiciary; Rules -SJ 46
S 132 Joint Resolution by Artiles Selection and Duties of County Officers/Tax Collector	S: Referred to Community Affairs; Ethics and Elections; Judiciary; Rules -SJ 46
S 134 Joint Resolution by Artiles Selection and Duties of County Sheriff	S: Referred to Community Affairs; Ethics and Elections; Judiciary; Rules -SJ 46
S 136 Joint Resolution by Artiles Selection and Duties of County Officers/Property Appraiser	S: Referred to Community Affairs; Ethics and Elections; Judiciary; Rules -SJ 46
S 138 Joint Resolution by Artiles Selection and Duties of County Officers/Supervisor of Elections	S: Referred to Community Affairs; Ethics and Elections; Judiciary; Rules -SJ 46
S 140 General Bill by Steube Openly Carrying a Handgun	S: Referred to Judiciary; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules -SJ 46
S 142 General Bill by Farmer Safe Storage of Loaded Firearms	S: Referred to Judiciary; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules -SJ 46
S 144 General Bill by Garcia Use of Wireless Communications Devices While Driving	S: Referred to Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities; Transportation; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Appropriations -SJ 46
S 146 General Bill by Passidomo Damages Recoverable for the Cost of Medical or Health Care Services	S: Referred to Judiciary; Banking and Insurance; Rules -SJ 46
S 148 General Bill by Garcia Students Remaining on School Grounds During School Hours	S: Referred to Education; Community Affairs; Rules -SJ 47
S 150 General Bill by Steube Controlled Substances	S: Referred to Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Appropriations -SJ 47
S 196 General Bill by Flores Juvenile Civil Citation and Similar Diversion Programs	S: Filed
S 198 General Bill by Stewart Environmental Regulation Commission	S: Filed
S 200 General Bill by Passidomo Temporary Respite Care of a Child	S: Filed

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