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S 1758 General Bill by Brodeur Individuals with Disabilities	2/07/2024 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 308 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 289 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 289 S: Amendment(s) adopted (797902, 886146) -SJ 289 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 289 + Show All Today's Actions
S 2500 General Bill by Appropriations (Broxson) Appropriations	2/07/2024 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Ordered engrossed S: Amendment(s) adopted (995298, 995299, 995300, 995301, 995302, 995303, 995304) -SJ 289 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 289 + Show All Today's Actions
S 2502 General Bill by Appropriations (Broxson) Implementing the 2024-2025 General Appropriations Act	2/07/2024 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 291 + Show All Today's Actions
S 2504 General Bill by Appropriations (Broxson) State Employees	2/07/2024 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 293 + Show All Today's Actions
S 7024 General Bill by Governmental Oversight and Accountability (Avila) Employer Contributions to Fund Retiree Benefits	2/07/2024 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 293 + Show All Today's Actions
S 2506 General Bill by Appropriations (Broxson) Trust Funds/Federal Law Enforcement Trust Fund/Florida Gaming Control Commission	2/07/2024 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 293 + Show All Today's Actions
S 2508 General Bill by Appropriations (Broxson) Seized Property	2/07/2024 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 293 + Show All Today's Actions
S 520 General Bill by Bradley State-Operated Institutions Inmate Welfare Trust Fund	2/07/2024 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 293 + Show All Today's Actions
S 2510 General Bill by Appropriations (Broxson) Trust Funds/Correctional Facilities Capital Improvement Trust Fund/Department of Corrections	2/07/2024 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 293 + Show All Today's Actions
S 2512 General Bill by Appropriations (Broxson) Correctional Facilities Capital Improvement	2/07/2024 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 294 + Show All Today's Actions
S 2514 General Bill by Appropriations (Broxson) Judges	2/07/2024 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 294 + Show All Today's Actions
S 2516 General Bill by Appropriations (Broxson) Education	2/07/2024 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 294 + Show All Today's Actions
S 2518 General Bill by Appropriations (Broxson) Health and Human Services	2/07/2024 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 294 + Show All Today's Actions
S 7028 General Bill by Banking and Insurance (Boyd) My Safe Florida Home Program	2/07/2024 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 308 S: CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 295 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 295 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 295 + Show All Today's Actions
S 7038 General Bill by Education Pre-K -12 (Simon) Education (House Similar: H 1361)	2/07/2024 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1361 (Ch. 2024-162) -SJ 296 S: Substituted CS/HB 1361 -SJ 296 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 295 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 7038 c1) H 1361 General Bill by Education & Employment Committee Education	2/07/2024 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 308 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 297 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 297 S: Amendment(s) adopted (660000) -SJ 296 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 295 S: Substituted for CS/SB 7038 -SJ 296 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Appropriations -SJ 295 + Show All Today's Actions
S 328 General Bill by Calatayud Affordable Housing	2/07/2024 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 308 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 300 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 300 S: Amendment(s) adopted (155140, 204708) -SJ 298 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 297 + Show All Today's Actions
S 770 General Bill by Martin Improvements to Real Property	2/07/2024 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 308 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 2 -SJ 308 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 308 S: Amendment(s) adopted (133022) -SJ 301 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 300 + Show All Today's Actions

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