Senate Floor for 3/23/2023 - The Florida Senate

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Thursday, March 23, 2023 Open Calendar

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Bill Information	Action(s)
H 1 General Bill by PreK-12 Appropriations Subcommittee Education	3/23/2023 S: Immediately certified -SJ 234 S: CS passed; YEAS 26 NAYS 12 -SJ 230 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 229 + Show All Today's Actions
H 837 General Bill by Civil Justice Subcommittee Civil Remedies	3/23/2023 S: Immediately certified -SJ 234 S: CS passed; YEAS 23 NAYS 15 -SJ 230 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 230 + Show All Today's Actions

Special Order
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 614 General Bill by Harrell Mammography Reports	3/23/2023 S: Immediately certified -SJ 234 S: Passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 231 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 231 S: Amendment(s) adopted (434686) -SJ 231 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 231 + Show All Today's Actions
S 214 General Bill by Burgess Sales of Firearms and Ammunition	3/23/2023 S: Immediately certified -SJ 234 S: CS passed; YEAS 27 NAYS 11 -SJ 231 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 231 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 231 + Show All Today's Actions
S 190 General Bill by Grall Interscholastic Extracurricular Activities	3/23/2023 S: Immediately certified -SJ 234 S: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 231 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 231 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 231 + Show All Today's Actions
S 256 General Bill by Ingoglia Employee Organizations Representing Public Employees	3/23/2023 S: Placed on 3rd reading -SJ 234 S: Ordered engrossed -SJ 234 S: Amendment(s) failed (586438, 692892, 817316) -SJ 232 S: Amendment(s) adopted (297578) -SJ 232 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 231 + Show All Today's Actions
S 204 General Bill by Rouson Task Force on the Monitoring of Children in Out-of-Home Care	3/23/2023 S: Immediately certified -SJ 234 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 234 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 234 S: Amendment(s) adopted (876100) -SJ 234 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 234 + Show All Today's Actions
S 218 General Bill by Harrell Genetic Counselors Using Telehealth	3/23/2023 S: Immediately certified -SJ 234 S: Passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 234 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 234 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 234 + Show All Today's Actions

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Thursday, March 23, 2023 Open Calendar

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