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Third Reading
Bill Information	Action(s)
H 7067 General Bill by Education Committee K-12 Scholarship Programs	3/13/2020 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1255 S: CS passed; YEAS 21 NAYS 14 -SJ 853 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 853 + Show All Today's Actions
H 59 General Bill by Health Quality Subcommittee Automated Pharmacy Systems	3/13/2020 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1255 S: CS passed; YEAS 27 NAYS 12 -SJ 853, 854 S: Amendment(s) failed (439782, 742400) -SJ 853 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 853 + Show All Today's Actions
H 7097 General Bill by Ways and Means Committee Taxation	3/13/2020 H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -HJ 1249 H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 104 NAYS 8 -HJ 1249 H: Concurred in 2 amendment(s) (204786, 577084) -HJ 1238, 1249 H: In returning messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 36 NAYS 2 -SJ 902 S: Amendment(s) adopted (204786) -SJ 902 S: Amendment(s) reconsidered, withdrawn (271678) -SJ 890 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 888 + Show All Today's Actions
H 641 General Bill by Plasencia, Overdorf Articulated Acceleration Mechanisms in Education	3/13/2020 H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -HJ 1228 H: Passed as amended; YEAS 112 NAYS 0 -HJ 1228 H: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (183008) -HJ 1225, 1227 H: In returning messages S: Passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 858 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 858 + Show All Today's Actions
H 89 General Bill by Stark Adoption Records	3/13/2020 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1255 S: CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 2 -SJ 854 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 854 + Show All Today's Actions
H 7081 General Bill by State Affairs Committee Pub. Rec. and Meetings/Postsecondary Education Executive Search	3/12/2020 S: Placed on 3rd reading
H 833 General Bill by Rommel Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly	3/13/2020 H: In returning messages S: Passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 854 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 854 + Show All Today's Actions
H 867 General Bill by Stevenson Public Accountancy	3/13/2020 H: In returning messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 854 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 854 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1275 General Bill by Pritchett Amusement Rides	3/13/2020 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1255 S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 855 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 854 + Show All Today's Actions
H 921 General Bill by Brannan Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services	3/13/2020 H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -HJ 1222 H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 111 NAYS 0 -HJ 1222 H: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (158898) -HJ 1221 H: In returning messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 855 S: Amendment(s) adopted (158898) -SJ 855 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 855 + Show All Today's Actions
H 133 General Bill by Business and Professions Subcommittee Towing and Immobilizing Vehicles and Vessels	3/13/2020 H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -HJ 1221 H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 81 NAYS 31 -HJ 1221 H: Concurred in 2 amendment(s) (112030, 319936) -HJ 1220 H: In returning messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 34 NAYS 5 -SJ 856 S: Amendment(s) adopted (112030, 319936) -SJ 856 S: Amendment(s) failed (572656) -SJ 856 + Show All Today's Actions
H 977 General Bill by Rommel Motor Vehicle Dealers	3/13/2020 H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -HJ 1223 H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 111 NAYS 0 -HJ 1223 H: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (717452) -HJ 1222, 1223 H: In returning messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 857, 858 S: Amendment(s) adopted (717452) -SJ 857 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 856 + Show All Today's Actions
H 737 General Bill by Daniels, Jacquet Moments of Silence in Public Schools	3/10/2020 S: Placed on 3rd reading
S 7052 General Bill by Innovation, Industry, and Technology (Simpson) Office of Public Counsel	3/06/2020 S: Placed on 3rd reading

Special Order
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 230 General Bill by Harrell Department of Health (House Similar: H 713)	3/13/2020 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 713 (Ch. 2020-133), CS/CS/CS/HB 115 (Ch. 2020-125), CS/CS/HB 731 (Ch. 2020-156), CS/HB 1193 (Ch. 2020-160), CS/HB 1461 (Ch. 2020-47), CS/SB 218 (Ch. 2020-50), CS/SB 226 (Ch. 2020-29) -SJ 860 S: Substituted CS/CS/CS/HB 713 -SJ 860 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 858 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 230 c3) H 713 General Bill by Health Quality Subcommittee Department of Health	3/13/2020 H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -HJ 1255 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 914 S: Concurred in House amendment(s) to Senate amendment(s) (888727) -SJ 914 S: In returning messages H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 110 NAYS 0 -HJ 1220 H: Concurred in 2 amendment(s) (272342, 446828) -HJ 1219, 1220 H: Concurred in Senate amendment(s) as amended (624474) -HJ 1205, 1219 H: Amendment(s) to Senate amendment(s) adopted (888727) -HJ 1219 H: In returning messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 875 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 875 S: Amendment(s) adopted (624474) -SJ 875 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 859 S: Substituted for CS/CS/CS/SB 230 -SJ 860 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Appropriations -SJ 859 + Show All Today's Actions
H 491 General Bill by Payne Disposition of Surplus Funds by Candidates	3/13/2020 S: In returning messages H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 73 NAYS 37 -HJ 1204 H: Concurred in Senate amendment(s) as amended (609638) -HJ 1202, 1204 H: Amendment(s) to Senate amendment(s) adopted (427809) -HJ 1203, 1204 H: Amendment(s) to House amendment(s) failed (938405) -HJ 1204 H: In returning messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 877 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 877 S: Amendment(s) adopted (609638) -SJ 875 S: Pending amendment(s), withdrawn (557896) -SJ 875 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1500 General Bill by Broxson Specialty License Plate Fees	3/12/2020 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 845
S 7060 General Bill by Finance and Tax (Gainer) Tax Administration	3/12/2020 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 845

Returning Messages 1
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 1066 General Bill by Gruters Impact Fees	3/13/2020 S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 914 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 914, 915 S: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (288171) -SJ 914 S: In returning messages H: Insisted on amendment (288171), and requested the Senate to concur -HJ 1228 H: In returning messages S: Requested House to recede -SJ 877 S: Refused to concur in 1 amendment(s) (288171) -SJ 877 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1120 General Bill by Harrell Substance Abuse Services	3/13/2020 S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 878 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 878 S: Concurred in 2 amendment(s) (162269, 780023) -SJ 878 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1582 General Bill by Simmons Asbestos Trust Claims	3/13/2020 H: In returning messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 879 S: Concurred in House amendment(s) as amended (838709) -SJ 879 S: Amendment(s) to House amendment(s) adopted (845444) -SJ 879 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1876 General Bill by Montford State Hemp Program	3/13/2020 H: In returning messages S: Requested House to recede -SJ 881 S: Refused to concur in 1 amendment(s) (800749) -SJ 881 + Show All Today's Actions

Returning Messages 2
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 1270 General Bill by Lee Fiduciary Duty of Care for Appointed Public Officials and Executive Officers	3/11/2020 S: In returning messages
S 7012 General Bill by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (Book) Mental Health and Substance Abuse	3/13/2020 S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 887 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 887, 888 S: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (541211) -SJ 887 + Show All Today's Actions

Returning Messages 3
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 72 General Bill by Stargel Postsecondary Education	3/13/2020 S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 918 H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 112 NAYS 0 -HJ 1251 H: Concurred in Senate amendment(s) to House amendment(s) (766582, 805878, 863082) -HJ 1250, 1251 H: In returning messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 912 S: Concurred in House amendment(s) as amended (594317) -SJ 912 S: Amendment(s) to House amendment(s) adopted (766582, 805878, 863082) -SJ 912 + Show All Today's Actions
H 713 General Bill by Health Quality Subcommittee Department of Health	3/13/2020 H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -HJ 1255 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 914 S: Concurred in House amendment(s) to Senate amendment(s) (888727) -SJ 914 S: In returning messages H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 110 NAYS 0 -HJ 1220 H: Concurred in 2 amendment(s) (272342, 446828) -HJ 1219, 1220 H: Concurred in Senate amendment(s) as amended (624474) -HJ 1205, 1219 H: Amendment(s) to Senate amendment(s) adopted (888727) -HJ 1219 H: In returning messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 875 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 875 S: Amendment(s) adopted (624474) -SJ 875 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 859 S: Substituted for CS/CS/CS/SB 230 -SJ 860 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Appropriations -SJ 859 + Show All Today's Actions

Returning Messages 4
Bill Information	Action(s)
H 7065 General Bill by Education Committee School Safety	3/13/2020 H: In returning messages S: Refused to recede, requests House to concur -SJ 914 S: In returning messages H: Refused to concur, requested Senate to recede -HJ 1236 H: Refused to concur in 1 amendment(s) (880876) -HJ 1236 H: Temporarily postponed, on Senate message list -HJ 1220 + Show All Today's Actions

Resolutions
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 1936 Concurrent Resolution by Benacquisto Extension of 2020 Legislative Session	3/13/2020 Signed by Officers and filed with Secretary of State -SJ 915 S: Ordered enrolled -SJ 918 H: Adopted -HJ 1255 H: Read 2nd time -HJ 1255 H: Received -HJ 1255 S: Adopted -SJ 902 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 902 S: Introduced -SJ 902 S: Filed + Show All Today's Actions

Returning Messages 5
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 1066 General Bill by Gruters Impact Fees	3/13/2020 S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 914 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 914, 915 S: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (288171) -SJ 914 S: In returning messages H: Insisted on amendment (288171), and requested the Senate to concur -HJ 1228 H: In returning messages S: Requested House to recede -SJ 877 S: Refused to concur in 1 amendment(s) (288171) -SJ 877 + Show All Today's Actions

Returning Messages 6
Bill Information	Action(s)
H 1259 General Bill by Jones, Mercado Restrictive Housing for Incarcerated Pregnant Women	3/13/2020 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 916 S: Concurred in House amendment(s) to Senate amendment(s) (436717) -SJ 916 S: In returning messages H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 112 NAYS 0 -HJ 1254 H: Concurred in Senate amendment(s) as amended (252236) -HJ 1251, 1254 H: Amendment(s) to Senate amendment(s) adopted (436717) -HJ 1253, 1254 + Show All Today's Actions

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