Bill Actions for 3/5/2020 - The Florida Senate

Ben Albritton

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Thursday, March 5, 2020 Open Calendar

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Bill Information	Action(s)
H 1 General Bill by Grant Dues and Uniform Assessments	S: Received -SJ 468 S: Referred to Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Community Affairs; Rules -SJ 468 + All Today's Actions
S 4 Claim/Local by Flores Relief of Dontrell Stephens by the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office	S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/09/20 -SJ 550
H 7 General Bill by Fine Legal Notices	S: Received -SJ 468 S: Referred to Judiciary; Community Affairs; Rules -SJ 468 + All Today's Actions
H 23 General Bill by Gottlieb, Daley Panic Alarms in Public Schools	H: Placed on 3rd reading H: Amendment(s) adopted (647803) -HJ 762 H: Read 2nd time -HJ 761 + All Today's Actions
H 37 General Bill by Zika School Bus Safety	S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 427 S: Substituted for CS/SB 290 -SJ 427 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Infrastructure and Security; Judiciary; Rules -SJ 427 + All Today's Actions
H 43 General Bill by Latvala, Valdes Child Welfare	S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Amendment(s) adopted (755426) -SJ 421 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 421 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 122 -SJ 421 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 421 + All Today's Actions
S 68 General Bill by Book Homelessness	S: CS by Appropriations read 1st time -SJ 461 S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/09/20 -SJ 550 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) + All Today's Actions
S 70 General Bill by Book Alert Systems in Public Schools	S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Ordered engrossed -SJ 424 S: Amendment(s) adopted (658434) -SJ 424 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 424 + All Today's Actions
S 72 General Bill by Stargel Higher Education	S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 444 + All Today's Actions
S 78 General Bill by Broxson Transportation-related Facility Designations	H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 426 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 426 + All Today's Actions
S 88 General Bill by Stewart Child Care Facilities	H: In Messages S: Passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 1 -SJ 457, 458 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 457 + All Today's Actions
H 89 General Bill by Stark Adoption Records	S: Received -SJ 468 S: Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Judiciary; Rules -SJ 468 + All Today's Actions
S 118 General Bill by Gruters Security in Trial Court Facilities	S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/09/20 -SJ 550
S 122 General Bill by Rouson Child Welfare	S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 43 (Ch. 2020-40) -SJ 421 S: Substituted CS/HB 43 -SJ 421 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 420 + All Today's Actions
S 154 General Bill by Thurston Human Trafficking Education in Schools	S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/09/20 -SJ 550
S 160 General Bill by Perry Peer-to-peer Support for First Responders	S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/09/20 -SJ 550 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading + All Today's Actions
S 162 General Bill by Perry Public Records	S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/09/20 -SJ 550
S 170 General Bill by Stewart Time Limitation on the Prosecution of Sexual Battery Cases	S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/09/20 -SJ 550
H 171 General Bill by Higher Education and Career Readiness Subcommittee Postsecondary Education for Certain Military Personnel	H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 805 S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 424 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 424 + All Today's Actions
S 178 General Bill by Rodriguez Public Financing of Construction Projects	S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 443 + All Today's Actions
S 190 General Bill by Montford Health Care for Children	S: CS/CS by Appropriations read 1st time -SJ 462 S: Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) + All Today's Actions
H 203 General Bill by Local, Federal and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee Growth Management	H: Temporarily postponed, on 2nd Reading -HJ 749
H 205 General Bill by Local, Federal and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee Unlawful Use of Uniforms, Medals, or Insignia	H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 805 S: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 449 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 449 + All Today's Actions
S 214 Resolution by Rodriguez Philosophies that Espouse Superiority	S: Adopted -SJ 420 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 420 + All Today's Actions
H 223 General Bill by Buchanan Homestead Exemptions	S: Received -SJ 468 S: Referred to Community Affairs; Finance and Tax; Appropriations -SJ 468 + All Today's Actions
S 248 Public Records/General Bill by Hooper Public Records/County Attorneys and Assistant County Attorneys	H: In Messages S: Passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 3 -SJ 450 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 450 + All Today's Actions
H 283 General Bill by Business and Professions Subcommittee Liens and Bonds	S: Received -SJ 468 S: Referred to Judiciary; Innovation, Industry, and Technology; Rules -SJ 469 + All Today's Actions
S 290 General Bill by Hooper School Bus Safety	S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 37 (Ch. 2020-64) -SJ 427 S: Substituted CS/HB 37 -SJ 427 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 427 + All Today's Actions
H 333 General Bill by Leek Bail Pending Appellate Review	S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 443 S: Substituted for SB 510 -SJ 443 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Rules -SJ 443 + All Today's Actions
H 343 General Bill by Fetterhoff Recreational Vehicle Industries	S: Received -SJ 469 S: Referred to Infrastructure and Security; Innovation, Industry, and Technology; Rules -SJ 469 + All Today's Actions
S 368 General Bill by Rouson Tampa Bay Area Regional Transit Authority	H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 426 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 426 + All Today's Actions
S 374 General Bill by Rouson Housing Discrimination	S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/06/20 -SJ 519
S 384 General Bill by Baxley Harris Chain of Lakes	H: In Messages S: Passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 458 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 458 + All Today's Actions
H 387 General Bill by Hogan Johnson License Plate Fees	S: Received -SJ 469 S: Referred to Infrastructure and Security; Appropriations -SJ 469 + All Today's Actions
H 389 General Bill by Sirois Practice of Pharmacy	H: Placed on 3rd reading H: Read 2nd time -HJ 753 + All Today's Actions
S 402 General Bill by Harrell Assisted Living Facilities	S: CS/CS by Appropriations read 1st time -SJ 462 S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/09/20 -SJ 550 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) + All Today's Actions
S 410 General Bill by Perry Growth Management	H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 26 NAYS 14 -SJ 458 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 458 + All Today's Actions
S 412 General Bill by Bean License Plates	S: CS/CS by Appropriations read 1st time -SJ 463 S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/06/20 -SJ 519 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Original reference(s) removed: Rules -SJ 412 S: Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) + All Today's Actions
S 414 General Bill by Bean Fees/Specialty License Plates	S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/06/20 -SJ 519 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading + All Today's Actions
S 426 General Bill by Montford Economic Development	H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 451 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 450 + All Today's Actions
H 469 General Bill by Duggan Real Estate Conveyances	H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 805 S: Passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 459 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 459 + All Today's Actions
S 474 General Bill by Albritton Deregulation of Professions and Occupations	S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/06/20 -SJ 519
S 500 General Bill by Harrell Prohibited Acts by Health Care Practitioners	S: CS/CS by Rules read 1st time -SJ 463 S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/09/20 -SJ 550 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading + All Today's Actions
S 506 General Bill by Perry Public Procurement of Services	S: CS/CS by Appropriations read 1st time -SJ 463 S: Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) + All Today's Actions
S 510 General Bill by Wright Bail Pending Appellate Review	S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 333 (Ch. 2020-83) -SJ 443 S: Substituted CS/HB 333 -SJ 443 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 443 + All Today's Actions
S 512 General Bill by Hutson Nonembryonic Stem Cell Banks	H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 453 S: Amendment(s) adopted (114166) -SJ 452 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 452 + All Today's Actions
S 538 General Bill by Diaz Emergency Reporting	S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 420 + All Today's Actions
H 607 General Bill by Health Quality Subcommittee Direct Care Workers	H: Placed on 3rd reading H: Amendment(s) adopted (192181) -HJ 755 H: Read 2nd time -HJ 754 + All Today's Actions
S 630 General Bill by Mayfield Regulation of Smoking	H: In Messages S: Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 1 -SJ 453, 454 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 453 + All Today's Actions
H 659 General Bill by Fischer Drones	S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 419 S: Substituted for CS/SB 822 -SJ 419 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Environment and Natural Resources; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules -SJ 419 + All Today's Actions
S 664 General Bill by Lee Verification of Employment Eligibility	S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 461
S 666 General Bill by Mayfield Florida Development Finance Corporation	H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 454 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 454 + All Today's Actions
S 680 General Bill by Hutson Shark Fins	S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Ordered engrossed -SJ 447 S: Amendment(s) adopted (897886, 909264) -SJ 446, 447 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 446 + All Today's Actions
S 698 General Bill by Book Reproductive Health	H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 453 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 453 + All Today's Actions
S 700 General Bill by Perry Juvenile Justice	S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/09/20 -SJ 550
S 702 General Bill by Albritton Petroleum Cleanup	H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 457 S: Amendment(s) adopted (834648) -SJ 454 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 454 + All Today's Actions
H 705 General Bill by Oversight, Transparency and Public Management Subcommittee Emergency Sheltering of Persons with Pets	S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 419 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 752 -SJ 419 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Infrastructure and Security; Community Affairs; Rules -SJ 419 + All Today's Actions
H 707 General Bill by Renner Legislative Review of Occupational Regulations	S: Received -SJ 469 S: Referred to Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Appropriations; Rules -SJ 469 + All Today's Actions
H 711 General Bill by Burton Hospital, Hospital System, or Provider Organization Transactions	S: Received -SJ 469 S: Referred to Appropriations -SJ 469 + All Today's Actions
S 712 General Bill by Mayfield Environmental Resource Management	S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Ordered engrossed -SJ 443 S: Amendment(s) adopted (939348) -SJ 428 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 427 + All Today's Actions
H 713 General Bill by Health Quality Subcommittee Health Regulation	H: Placed on 3rd reading H: Amendment(s) failed (542517) -HJ 768 H: Amendment(s) adopted (053691, 157985, 434551, 551619, 628761, 882371) -HJ 763,769 H: Read 2nd time -HJ 763 + All Today's Actions
H 717 General Bill by Sirois Space Florida Financing	S: Received -SJ 470 S: Referred to Military and Veterans Affairs and Space; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Appropriations -SJ 470 + All Today's Actions
S 728 General Bill by Stargel Threats	S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Ordered engrossed -SJ 449 S: Amendment(s) adopted (161760) -SJ 449 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 449 + All Today's Actions
H 737 General Bill by Daniels, Jacquet Moments of Silence in Public Schools	S: Received -SJ 470 S: Referred to Rules -SJ 470 + All Today's Actions
S 738 General Bill by Harrell Jury Service	S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 419 + All Today's Actions
H 743 General Bill by Plakon Nonopioid Alternatives	S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 419 S: Substituted for SB 1080 -SJ 419 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Health Policy; Judiciary; Rules -SJ 419 + All Today's Actions
S 752 General Bill by Bean Emergency Sheltering of Persons with Pets	S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 705 (Ch. 2020-132) -SJ 419 S: Substituted CS/HB 705 -SJ 419 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 419 + All Today's Actions
H 757 General Bill by Raschein Cultural Affairs	S: Received -SJ 470 S: Referred to Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Commerce and Tourism; Rules -SJ 470 + All Today's Actions
H 763 General Bill by Health Market Reform Subcommittee Patient Safety Culture Surveys	S: Received -SJ 470 S: Referred to Appropriations -SJ 470 + All Today's Actions
S 792 General Bill by Albritton Physical Therapy Practice	S: CS/CS/CS by Rules read 1st time -SJ 463 S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/09/20 -SJ 550 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading + All Today's Actions
S 798 General Bill by Rouson Procurement of Human Organs and Tissue	S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/09/20 -SJ 550 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading + All Today's Actions
H 799 Public Records/General Bill by Gregory Pub. Rec./Trade Secrets	S: Received -SJ 470 S: Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules -SJ 470 + All Today's Actions
H 801 General Bill by Gregory Public Records	S: Received -SJ 470 S: Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules -SJ 471 + All Today's Actions
S 810 General Bill by Simmons Use of Tobacco Products and Nicotine Products	S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Ordered engrossed -SJ 446 S: Amendment(s) adopted (249700, 962572) -SJ 445 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 445 + All Today's Actions
S 822 General Bill by Albritton Drones	S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 659 (Ch. 2020-131) -SJ 419 S: Substituted CS/HB 659 -SJ 419 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 419 + All Today's Actions
H 825 General Bill by Fernandez-Barquin Administration of Vaccines	S: Received -SJ 471 S: Referred to Health Policy; Rules -SJ 472 + All Today's Actions
H 851 General Bill by Altman Community Development District Bond Financing	S: Received -SJ 472 S: Referred to Community Affairs; Finance and Tax; Rules -SJ 472 + All Today's Actions
H 853 General Bill by Buchanan State Park Fee Waivers and Discounts	S: Received -SJ 472 S: Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Appropriations -SJ 472 + All Today's Actions
H 867 General Bill by Stevenson Public Accountancy	S: Received -SJ 472 S: Referred to Innovation, Industry, and Technology; Commerce and Tourism; Rules -SJ 472 + All Today's Actions
H 877 Joint Resolution by Killebrew Ad Valorem Tax Discount for Spouses of Certain Deceased Veterans Who Had Permanent, Combat-Related Disabilities	H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 805 S: Passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 461 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 460 + All Today's Actions
H 879 General Bill by Killebrew Surviving Spouse Ad Valorem Tax Reduction	H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 805 S: Passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 459, 460 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 459 + All Today's Actions
S 888 General Bill by Perry Public Nuisances	S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/09/20 -SJ 550 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading + All Today's Actions
S 898 General Bill by Gruters Insurance Guaranty Associations	S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 461
H 901 General Bill by Ponder Vocational Rehabilitation Services	S: Received -SJ 472 S: Referred to Education; Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; Appropriations -SJ 472 + All Today's Actions
H 915 General Bill by Avila Commercial Service Airports	H: Placed on 3rd reading H: Amendment(s) adopted (854565) -HJ 770 H: Read 2nd time -HJ 770 + All Today's Actions
S 916 General Bill by Baxley Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly	S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
S 918 General Bill by Brandes Civic Education	S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/09/20 -SJ 550
H 919 General Bill by Caruso Property Tax Exemptions Used by Hospitals	H: Placed on 3rd reading H: Read 2nd time -HJ 761 + All Today's Actions
S 922 General Bill by Gruters Economic Development	S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/09/20 -SJ 550
H 945 General Bill by Silvers Children's Mental Health	H: Placed on 3rd reading H: Amendment(s) adopted (396855) -HJ 761 H: Read 2nd time -HJ 756 + All Today's Actions
S 952 General Bill by Perry Senior Management Service Class	H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 425 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 425 + All Today's Actions
H 955 General Bill by Shoaf Physician Referrals	S: Received -SJ 472 S: Referred to Rules -SJ 472 + All Today's Actions
S 966 Public Records/General Bill by Gainer Public Records/Disaster Recovery Assistance	H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 425 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 425 + All Today's Actions
H 969 General Bill by Drake Broadband Internet Service	S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 418 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1166 -SJ 419 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Appropriations -SJ 418 + All Today's Actions
H 991 General Bill by Robinson Lottery Games	S: Received -SJ 473 S: Referred to Innovation, Industry, and Technology; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Appropriations -SJ 473 + All Today's Actions
S 994 General Bill by Passidomo Guardianship	H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 425, 426 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 425 + All Today's Actions
S 1020 General Bill by Bean Institutional Formularies Established by Nursing Home Facilities	S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/09/20 -SJ 550
H 1047 General Bill by Avila Construction Materials Mining Activities	S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 446 S: Substituted for SB 1618 -SJ 446 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 446 + All Today's Actions
S 1050 General Bill by Diaz Disaster Volunteer Leave for State Employees	S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 418 + All Today's Actions
S 1060 Public Records/General Bill by Thurston Public Records and Meetings/911, E911, or Public Safety Radio Communication System	S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 420 + All Today's Actions
S 1066 General Bill by Gruters Impact Fees	S: CS/CS/CS by Appropriations read 1st time -SJ 463 S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/06/20 -SJ 519 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) + All Today's Actions
S 1080 General Bill by Perry Nonopioid Alternatives	S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 743 (Ch. 2020-24) -SJ 419 S: Substituted HB 743 -SJ 419 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 419 + All Today's Actions
S 1082 General Bill by Albritton Domestic Violence Injunctions	S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 449 + All Today's Actions
H 1091 General Bill by Fine Environmental Accountability	H: Placed on 3rd reading H: Read 2nd time -HJ 753 + All Today's Actions
S 1094 General Bill by Diaz Practice of Pharmacy	S: CS/CS by Appropriations read 1st time -SJ 464 S: Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) + All Today's Actions
H 1103 General Bill by Mariano Electronic Prescribing	S: Received -SJ 473 S: Referred to Rules -SJ 473 + All Today's Actions
S 1116 Trust Fund/General Bill by Brandes Trust Funds/State-Operated Institutions Inmate Welfare Trust Fund/Department of Corrections	S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/09/20 -SJ 550
S 1118 General Bill by Brandes Inmate Welfare Trust Funds	S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/09/20 -SJ 550
S 1120 General Bill by Harrell Substance Abuse Services	S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/09/20 -SJ 550
H 1135 General Bill by Grant License Plates	S: Received -SJ 473 S: Referred to Infrastructure and Security; Appropriations -SJ 473 + All Today's Actions
S 1146 General Bill by Brandes Special Risk Class of the Florida Retirement System	H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 425 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 425 + All Today's Actions
H 1147 General Bill by Payne Patient Access to Records	S: Received -SJ 473 S: Referred to Rules -SJ 474 + All Today's Actions
S 1148 General Bill by Brandes Electric Bicycles	S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 461
H 1149 General Bill by DiCeglie Local Government Fiscal Transparency	S: Received -SJ 474 S: Referred to Community Affairs; Commerce and Tourism; Appropriations -SJ 474 + All Today's Actions
H 1155 General Bill by Hage Legislative Review of Proposed Regulation of Unregulated Functions	S: Received -SJ 474 S: Referred to Innovation, Industry, and Technology; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules -SJ 474 + All Today's Actions
S 1166 General Bill by Albritton Broadband Internet Service	S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 969 (Ch. 2020-26) -SJ 419 S: Substituted CS/HB 969 -SJ 419 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 418 + All Today's Actions
H 1169 General Bill by McClure Specialty Contracting	S: Received -SJ 474 S: Referred to Innovation, Industry, and Technology; Community Affairs; Rules -SJ 474 + All Today's Actions
S 1170 Public Records/General Bill by Baxley Public Records and Meetings/Division of State Technology	S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/09/20 -SJ 550
H 1179 General Bill by Fischer Nondiscrimination in Organ Transplants	S: Received -SJ 474 S: Referred to Health Policy; Banking and Insurance; Appropriations -SJ 474 + All Today's Actions
H 1185 General Bill by Brannan Ethics Reform	S: Received -SJ 474 S: Referred to Ethics and Elections; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules -SJ 475 + All Today's Actions
H 1205 General Bill by Rodriguez Price Transparency in Health Care Services	S: Received -SJ 475 S: Referred to Rules -SJ 475 + All Today's Actions
H 1217 General Bill by Beltran Surrendered Newborn Infants	S: Received -SJ 475 S: Referred to Health Policy; Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Rules -SJ 475 + All Today's Actions
S 1220 General Bill by Diaz K-12 Scholarship Programs	S: CS/CS by Appropriations read 1st time -SJ 464 S: Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) + All Today's Actions
S 1244 General Bill by Albritton State Workforce Development Boards	S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/09/20 -SJ 550
H 1249 General Bill by Sullivan Transfer of Tax Exemption for Veterans	H: Placed on 3rd reading H: Read 2nd time -HJ 749 + All Today's Actions
S 1258 General Bill by Diaz Commercial Service Airports	S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 461
S 1262 General Bill by Bracy 1920 Ocoee Election Day Riots	H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 452 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 452 + All Today's Actions
S 1270 General Bill by Lee Fiduciary Duty of Care for Appointed Public Officials and Executive Officers	S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Ordered engrossed -SJ 443 S: Amendment(s) adopted (765978) -SJ 443 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 443 + All Today's Actions
S 1272 General Bill by Montford Statewide Emergency Shelter Task Force	S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 419 + All Today's Actions
H 1273 General Bill by Buchanan Dentistry and Dental Hygiene	S: Received -SJ 475 S: Referred to Appropriations -SJ 475 + All Today's Actions
H 1275 General Bill by Pritchett Amusement Rides	S: Received -SJ 475 S: Referred to Appropriations -SJ 475 + All Today's Actions
S 1292 Public Records/General Bill by Perry Public Records/Nonjudicial Arrest Record of a Minor	S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/09/20 -SJ 550
S 1296 General Bill by Berman Health Access Dental Licenses	S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 713 (Ch. 2020-133), CS/HB 1461 (Ch. 2020-47) -SJ 444 S: Substituted CS/HB 1461 -SJ 444 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 443 + All Today's Actions
S 1312 General Bill by Montford Voting Systems	S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/09/20 -SJ 550
H 1323 General Bill by Aloupis Economic Self-sufficiency	S: Received -SJ 475 S: Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Rules -SJ 476 + All Today's Actions
H 1325 Joint Resolution by Aloupis Repeal of Public Campaign Financing Requirement	S: Received -SJ 476 S: Referred to Ethics and Elections; Judiciary; Rules -SJ 476 + All Today's Actions
H 1327 General Bill by Aloupis Campaign Finance	S: Received -SJ 476 S: Referred to Ethics and Elections; Judiciary; Rules -SJ 476 + All Today's Actions
S 1344 General Bill by Harrell Intermediate Care Facilities	S: CS by Appropriations read 1st time -SJ 464 S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/09/20 -SJ 550 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) + All Today's Actions
S 1354 General Bill by Brandes Statewide Voter Registration Application	S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/09/20 -SJ 550
H 1373 General Bill by Webb Long-term Care	H: Placed on 3rd reading H: Read 2nd time -HJ 755 + All Today's Actions
H 1375 Local Bill by Drake Holmes, Jackson, and Washington Counties	S: Received -SJ 476 S: Referred to Rules -SJ 476 + All Today's Actions
S 1376 General Bill by Broxson Credit For Reinsurance	S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/09/20 -SJ 550
S 1394 General Bill by Simmons Fees/Tobacco Products Dealer Permits	S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Ordered engrossed -SJ 446 S: Amendment(s) adopted (836190) -SJ 446 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 446 + All Today's Actions
S 1404 General Bill by Perry Financial Services	S: CS/CS by Appropriations read 1st time -SJ 464 S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/06/20 -SJ 519 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) + All Today's Actions
S 1414 General Bill by Mayfield Fish and Wildlife Activities	H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 451 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 451 + All Today's Actions
H 1439 General Bill by Yarborough Bank Property of Deceased Account Holders	S: Received -SJ 476 S: Referred to Banking and Insurance; Judiciary; Rules -SJ 476 + All Today's Actions
S 1440 General Bill by Powell Children’s Mental Health	S: CS/CS by Appropriations read 1st time -SJ 465 S: Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) + All Today's Actions
S 1450 General Bill by Gruters Environmental Accountability	S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/06/20 -SJ 519 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading + All Today's Actions
H 1461 General Bill by Brown Health Access Dental Licenses	S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 443 S: Substituted for CS/SB 1296 -SJ 444 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 443 + All Today's Actions
S 1464 General Bill by Flores Underground Facility Damage Prevention and Safety	S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/09/20 -SJ 550
S 1466 General Bill by Baxley Government Accountability	S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 444 + All Today's Actions
S 1490 General Bill by Bradley Public Officers and Employees	H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 461 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 461 + All Today's Actions
S 1508 General Bill by Taddeo Police Vehicles	S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/09/20 -SJ 550
S 1542 General Bill by Stargel Alzheimer’s Disease	S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 461
S 1544 General Bill by Albritton Long-term Care	S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/09/20 -SJ 550
S 1552 General Bill by Flores Law Enforcement Activities	S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 419 + All Today's Actions
S 1572 Resolution by Stewart Climate Change	S: Adopted -SJ 427 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 427 + All Today's Actions
S 1582 General Bill by Simmons Asbestos Trust Claims	S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 444 + All Today's Actions
S 1606 General Bill by Perry Insurance Administration	S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/06/20 -SJ 519
S 1618 General Bill by Diaz Construction Materials Mining Activities	S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1047 (Ch. 2020-180) -SJ 446 S: Substituted CS/HB 1047 -SJ 446 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 446 + All Today's Actions
S 1624 General Bill by Perry Economic Self-sufficiency	S: CS/CS by Appropriations read 1st time -SJ 465 S: Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) + All Today's Actions
S 1628 General Bill by Book Holocaust Education	S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 461
S 1662 General Bill by Albritton Property Tax Exemption for Disabled Veterans	S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/09/20 -SJ 550
S 1676 General Bill by Albritton Direct Care Workers	S: CS/CS by Appropriations read 1st time -SJ 465 S: Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) + All Today's Actions
S 1714 General Bill by Bradley Sale of Surplus State-owned Office Buildings and Associated Nonconservation Lands	H: In Messages S: Passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 450 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 450 + All Today's Actions
S 1726 General Bill by Bean Agency for Health Care Administration	S: CS/CS by Appropriations read 1st time -SJ 466 S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/09/20 -SJ 550 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) + All Today's Actions
S 1738 General Bill by Brandes Motor Vehicle Dealers	S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/09/20 -SJ 550
S 1742 General Bill by Mayfield Home Medical Equipment Providers	H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 452 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 452 + All Today's Actions
S 1870 General Bill by Hutson Technology Innovation	S: CS/CS/CS by Appropriations read 1st time -SJ 467 S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/09/20 -SJ 550 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) + All Today's Actions
S 1872 Public Records/General Bill by Hutson Public Records/Office of Financial Regulation/Financial Technology Sandbox Applications	S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/09/20 -SJ 550
H 6059 General Bill by Fitzenhagen Specialty Hospitals	S: Received -SJ 476 S: Referred to Appropriations -SJ 476 + All Today's Actions
S 7000 General Bill by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs Reporting Abuse, Abandonment, and Neglect	S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 447 + All Today's Actions
S 7002 Public Records/General Bill by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs OGSR/State Child Abuse Death Review Committee	S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7023 (Ch. 2020-92) -SJ 427 S: Substituted HB 7023 -SJ 427 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 427 + All Today's Actions
H 7003 Public Records/General Bill by Oversight, Transparency and Public Management Subcommittee OGSR/Payment Instrument Transaction Information/Office of Financial Regulation	H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 805 S: Passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 459 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 459 + All Today's Actions
H 7011 General Bill by PreK-12 Innovation Subcommittee Student Athletes	H: In returning messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 452 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 451 + All Today's Actions
S 7012 General Bill by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs Substance Abuse and Mental Health	H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 459 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 458 + All Today's Actions
H 7015 Public Records/General Bill by Oversight, Transparency and Public Management Subcommittee OGSR/Body Camera Recordings	S: Received -SJ 477 S: Referred to Criminal Justice; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules -SJ 477 + All Today's Actions
S 7016 General Bill by Infrastructure and Security Statewide Office of Resiliency	S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 420 + All Today's Actions
S 7018 General Bill by Infrastructure and Security Essential State Infrastructure	S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Ordered engrossed -SJ 449 S: Amendment(s) adopted (148826) -SJ 448 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 447 + All Today's Actions
S 7020 General Bill by Infrastructure and Security Emergency Staging Areas	S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 420 + All Today's Actions
H 7023 Public Records/General Bill by Oversight, Transparency and Public Management Subcommittee OGSR/Child Abuse Death Review Committees	S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 427 S: Substituted for SB 7002 -SJ 427 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules -SJ 427 + All Today's Actions
H 7025 General Bill by Children, Families and Seniors Subcommittee Guardianship	S: Received -SJ 477 S: Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Appropriations -SJ 477 + All Today's Actions
S 7032 Public Records/General Bill by Criminal Justice OGSR/Body Camera Recordings Obtained by Law Enforcement Officers	S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/09/20 -SJ 550
S 7036 Public Records/General Bill by Criminal Justice OGSR/Criminal Intelligence Information/Criminal Investigative Information	S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/09/20 -SJ 550
H 7037 General Bill by Judiciary Committee Constitutional Amendments	H: Placed on 3rd reading H: Read 2nd time -HJ 755 + All Today's Actions
H 7039 General Bill by State Affairs Committee Repeal of Advisory Bodies and Programs	S: Received -SJ 477 S: Referred to Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Community Affairs; Rules -SJ 477 + All Today's Actions
S 7040 General Bill by Education Implementation of the Recommendations of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Commission	S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 461
S 7048 Public Records/General Bill by Infrastructure and Security Public Records/Public Shelter Space	S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 424 + All Today's Actions
H 7053 General Bill by Health Market Reform Subcommittee Direct Care	H: Placed on 3rd reading H: Amendment(s) adopted (295767, 670923) -HJ 752 H: Read 2nd time -HJ 752 + All Today's Actions
S 7056 Public Records/General Bill by Governmental Oversight and Accountability Public Records/Active Threat Assessment and Management Records	S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 426 + All Today's Actions
H 7061 Joint Resolution by State Affairs Committee Duties of the Chief Financial Officer	S: Received -SJ 477 S: Referred to Community Affairs; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules -SJ 477 + All Today's Actions
H 7063 General Bill by Children, Families and Seniors Subcommittee Child Welfare	H: Placed on 3rd reading H: Read 2nd time -HJ 748, 749 + All Today's Actions
H 7065 General Bill by Education Committee School Safety	S: Received -SJ 477 S: Referred to Education; Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; Appropriations -SJ 478 + All Today's Actions
S 7066 General Bill by Appropriations Fees	H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 453 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 453 + All Today's Actions
H 7069 General Bill by State Affairs Committee Local Government Reporting	S: Received -SJ 478 S: Referred to Community Affairs; Rules -SJ 478 + All Today's Actions
H 7071 General Bill by Judiciary Committee Contingency Risk Multipliers	S: Received -SJ 478 S: Referred to Banking and Insurance; Judiciary; Rules -SJ 478 + All Today's Actions
H 7075 Public Records/General Bill by Oversight, Transparency and Public Management Subcommittee OGSR/Animal Medical Records	H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 805 S: Passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 458 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 458 + All Today's Actions
H 7081 Public Records/General Bill by State Affairs Committee Pub. Rec. and Meetings/Postsecondary Education Executive Search	S: Received -SJ 478 S: Referred to Education; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules -SJ 478 + All Today's Actions
H 7089 General Bill by Health Market Reform Subcommittee Nicotine Products	H: Temporarily postponed, on 2nd Reading -HJ 755
H 7091 General Bill by Judiciary Committee Probation Violations	S: Received -SJ 478 S: Referred to Judiciary; Rules -SJ 478 + All Today's Actions
H 7095 General Bill by Ways and Means Committee Adoption of the Internal Revenue Code for Purposes of the Corporate Income Tax	H: Placed on 3rd reading H: Read 2nd time -HJ 770 + All Today's Actions
H 7097 General Bill by Ways and Means Committee Taxation	H: Placed on 3rd reading H: Amendment(s) adopted (080695, 859567) -HJ 800,804 H: Amendment(s) failed (039417, 099283, 130203, 136355, 170247, 333617, 368563, 550823, 582533, 688293, 775793, 782289, 966571, 969289) -HJ 771,804 H: Read 2nd time -HJ 771 + All Today's Actions
H 7101 General Bill by State Affairs Committee State Advisory Bodies	H: Placed on 3rd reading H: Read 2nd time -HJ 749 + All Today's Actions
H 8033 Resolution by Magar American Stroke Month	H: Adopted by Publication -HJ 806 H: Read 2nd time -HJ 806 H: Placed on Ceremonial Resolutions Calendar - Publication only + All Today's Actions
H 8059 Resolution by Eskamani Orange County Public Schools	H: Adopted by Publication -HJ 806 H: Read 2nd time -HJ 806 H: Placed on Ceremonial Resolutions Calendar - Publication only + All Today's Actions

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