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S 2500 General Bill by Appropriations (Broxson) Appropriations (House Similar: H 5001)	2/08/2024 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5001 (Ch. 2024-231), HB 83 (Ch. 2024-26), CS/HB 151 (Ch. 2024-92), HB 5003 (Ch. 2024-228), HB 5005 (Ch. 2024-229), HB 5101 (Ch. 2024-230), HB 5201 (Ch. 2024-37), HB 5203 (Ch. 2024-55), HB 5401 (Ch. 2024-194), SB 2518 (Ch. 2024-227) -SJ 322 S: Substituted HB 5001 -SJ 322 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 322 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 2500 e1) H 5001 General Bill by Appropriations Committee General Appropriations Act	2/08/2024 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 323 S: The Senate having refused to pass the bill as passed by the House, acceded to the request for a conference -SJ 323 S: Passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 322 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 322 S: Amendment(s) adopted (404304) -SJ 322 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 322 S: Substituted for SB 2500 -SJ 322 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Appropriations -SJ 322 S: Referred to Appropriations S: Received -SJ 322 S: In Messages H: Requests that the Senate pass the bill as passed by the House or agree to include the bill in the Budget Conference H: Passed; YEAS 112, NAYS 2 H: Read 3rd time + Show All Today's Actions
S 2502 General Bill by Appropriations (Broxson) Implementing the 2024-2025 General Appropriations Act (House Compare: H 5003)	2/08/2024 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5001 (Ch. 2024-231), HB 5003 (Ch. 2024-228), HB 5101 (Ch. 2024-230), SB 364 (Ch. 2024-166) -SJ 328 S: Substituted HB 5003 -SJ 328 S: Amendment(s) adopted (645232) -SJ 324 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 323 + Show All Today's Actions
(Compare to 2502) H 5003 General Bill by Appropriations Committee Implementing the 2024-2025 General Appropriations Act	2/08/2024 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 345 S: The Senate having refused to pass the bill as passed by the House, acceded to the request for a conference -SJ 345 S: Passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 345 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 345 S: Amendment(s) adopted (869818) -SJ 328 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 327 S: Substituted for SB 2502 -SJ 328 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Appropriations -SJ 327 S: Referred to Appropriations S: Received -SJ 325 S: In Messages H: Requests that the Senate pass the bill as passed by the House or agree to include the bill in the Budget Conference H: Passed; YEAS 115, NAYS 0 H: Read 3rd time + Show All Today's Actions
S 2504 General Bill by Appropriations (Broxson) State Employees (House Compare: H 5005)	2/08/2024 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5001 (Ch. 2024-231), HB 5005 (Ch. 2024-229) -SJ 346 S: Substituted HB 5005 -SJ 346 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 345 + Show All Today's Actions
(Compare to 2504) H 5005 General Bill by Appropriations Committee Collective Bargaining	2/08/2024 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 346 S: The Senate having refused to pass the bill as passed by the House, acceded to the request for a conference -SJ 346 S: Passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 346 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 346 S: Amendment(s) adopted (444832) -SJ 346 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 346 S: Substituted for SB 2504 -SJ 346 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Appropriations -SJ 346 S: Referred to Appropriations S: Received -SJ 346 S: In Messages H: Requests that the Senate pass the bill as passed by the House or agree to include the bill in the Budget Conference H: Passed; YEAS 115, NAYS 0 H: Read 3rd time + Show All Today's Actions
S 7024 General Bill by Governmental Oversight and Accountability (Avila) Employer Contributions to Fund Retiree Benefits (House Compare: H 151)	2/08/2024 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 151 (Ch. 2024-92), HB 5001 (Ch. 2024-231) -SJ 347 S: Substituted CS/HB 151 -SJ 347 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 346 + Show All Today's Actions
(Compare to 7024) H 151 General Bill by Appropriations Committee Florida Retirement System	2/08/2024 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 348 S: The Senate having refused to pass the bill as passed by the House, acceded to the request for a conference -SJ 347 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 347 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 347 S: Amendment(s) adopted (693208) -SJ 347 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 347 S: Substituted for SB 7024 -SJ 347 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Appropriations -SJ 346 S: Referred to Appropriations S: Received -SJ 346 S: In Messages H: Requests that the Senate pass the bill as passed by the House or agree to include the bill in the Budget Conference H: CS passed; YEAS 113, NAYS 0 H: Read 3rd time + Show All Today's Actions
S 2506 General Bill by Appropriations (Broxson) Trust Funds/Federal Law Enforcement Trust Fund/Florida Gaming Control Commission (House Similar: H 5201)	2/08/2024 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5201 (Ch. 2024-37), HB 5001 (Ch. 2024-231) -SJ 348 S: Substituted HB 5201 -SJ 348 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 348 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 2506) H 5201 General Bill by State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee Trust Funds/Federal Law Enforcement Trust Fund/FGCC	2/08/2024 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 358 S: Passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 348 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 348 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 348 S: Substituted for SB 2506 -SJ 348 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Appropriations -SJ 348 S: Referred to Appropriations S: Received -SJ 348 S: In Messages H: Requests that the Senate pass the bill as passed by the House or agree to include the bill in the Budget Conference H: Passed; YEAS 114, NAYS 0 H: Read 3rd time + Show All Today's Actions
S 2508 General Bill by Appropriations (Broxson) Seized Property (House Similar: H 5203)	2/08/2024 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5203 (Ch. 2024-55), HB 5001 (Ch. 2024-231) -SJ 348 S: Substituted HB 5203 -SJ 348 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 348 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 2508) H 5203 General Bill by State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee Property Seized by the Florida Gaming Control Commission	2/08/2024 H: Ordered enrolled H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 358 S: Passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 349 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 348 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 348 S: Substituted for SB 2508 -SJ 348 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Appropriations -SJ 348 S: Referred to Appropriations S: Received -SJ 348 S: In Messages H: Requests that the Senate pass the bill as passed by the House or agree to include the bill in the Budget Conference H: Passed; YEAS 113, NAYS 0 H: Read 3rd time + Show All Today's Actions
S 520 General Bill by Bradley State-Operated Institutions Inmate Welfare Trust Fund (House Identical: H 83)	2/08/2024 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 83 (Ch. 2024-26), HB 5001 (Ch. 2024-231) -SJ 349 S: Substituted HB 83 -SJ 349 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 349 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 520) H 83 General Bill by Lopez Trust Funds/Re-creation/State-Operated Institutions Inmate Welfare Trust Fund/DOC	2/08/2024 H: In Messages H: Ordered enrolled S: Immediately certified -SJ 358 S: Passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 349 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 349 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 349 S: Substituted for SB 520 -SJ 349 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Appropriations -SJ 349 S: Referred to Appropriations S: Received -SJ 349 S: In Messages H: Requests that the Senate pass the bill as passed by the House or agree to include the bill in the Budget Conference H: Passed; YEAS 114, NAYS 0 H: Read 3rd time + Show All Today's Actions
S 2510 General Bill by Appropriations (Broxson) Trust Funds/Correctional Facilities Capital Improvement Trust Fund/Department of Corrections	2/08/2024 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 349 S: The Senate requests that the House pass the bill as passed by the Senate or agree to include the bill in the Budget Conference -SJ 349 S: Passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 349 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 349 + Show All Today's Actions
S 2512 General Bill by Appropriations (Broxson) Correctional Facilities Capital Improvement	2/08/2024 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 350 S: The Senate requests that the House pass the bill as passed by the Senate or agree to include the bill in the Budget Conference -SJ 350 S: Passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 350 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 349 + Show All Today's Actions
S 2514 General Bill by Appropriations (Broxson) Judges (House Similar: H 5401)	2/08/2024 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5401 (Ch. 2024-194), HB 5001 (Ch. 2024-231) -SJ 350 S: Substituted HB 5401 -SJ 350 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 350 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 2514) H 5401 General Bill by Justice Appropriations Subcommittee Judges	2/08/2024 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 351 S: The Senate having refused to pass the bill as passed by the House, acceded to the request for a conference -SJ 351 S: Passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 350 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 350 S: Amendment(s) adopted (921790) -SJ 350 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 350 S: Substituted for SB 2514 -SJ 350 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Appropriations -SJ 350 S: Referred to Appropriations S: Received -SJ 350 S: In Messages H: Requests that the Senate pass the bill as passed by the House or agree to include the bill in the Budget Conference H: Passed; YEAS 115, NAYS 0 H: Read 3rd time + Show All Today's Actions
S 2516 General Bill by Appropriations (Broxson) Education (House Compare: H 5101)	2/08/2024 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 5001 (Ch. 2024-231), HB 5101 (Ch. 2024-230), CS/SB 7032 (Ch. 2024-161) -SJ 352 S: Substituted HB 5101 -SJ 352 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 351 + Show All Today's Actions
(Compare to 2516) H 5101 General Bill by PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee Education	2/08/2024 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 357 S: The Senate having refused to pass the bill as passed by the House, acceded to the request for a conference -SJ 357 S: Passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 357 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 357 S: Amendment(s) adopted (436990) -SJ 352 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 352 S: Substituted for SB 2516 -SJ 352 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Appropriations -SJ 351 S: Referred to Appropriations S: Received -SJ 351 S: In Messages H: Requests that the Senate pass the bill as passed by the House or agree to include the bill in the Budget Conference H: Passed; YEAS 114, NAYS 0 H: Read 3rd time + Show All Today's Actions
S 2518 General Bill by Appropriations (Broxson) Health and Human Services	2/08/2024 H: In Messages S: Immediately certified -SJ 358 S: The Senate requests that the House pass the bill as passed by the Senate or agree to include the bill in the Budget Conference -SJ 358 S: Passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 358 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 357 + Show All Today's Actions

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