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Bill Information	Action(s)
H 3517 Claims/Local Bill by Bracy Relief/Alex Zaldivar, Brienna Campos, & Remington Campos/Orange County	3/09/2016 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 979 S: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 841 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 841 + Show All Today's Actions
H 3509 Claims/Local Bill by Nunez Relief/Andrea Castillo/City of Hialeah	3/09/2016 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 978 S: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 1 -SJ 841 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 841 + Show All Today's Actions
H 3525 Claims/Local Bill by Artiles Relief/Melvin & Alma Colindres/City of Miami	3/09/2016 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 979 S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 841 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 841 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1157 General Bill by Raburn Postsecondary Education for Veterans	3/09/2016 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 978 S: CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 848 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 848 + Show All Today's Actions
H 183 General Bill by Adkins Administrative Procedures	3/09/2016 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 976 S: CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 849 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 848 + Show All Today's Actions
H 7071 General Bill by Rules, Calendar and Ethics Committee Public Corruption	3/09/2016 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 979 S: Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 841 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 841 + Show All Today's Actions
H 427 General Bill by Magar Recreational Vessel Registration	3/09/2016 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 976 S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 842 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 842 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1083 General Bill by Renner Agency for Persons with Disabilities	3/09/2016 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 978 S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 842 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 842 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1335 General Bill by Magar Long-term Care Managed Care Prioritization	3/09/2016 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 978 S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 843 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 842 + Show All Today's Actions
H 703 General Bill by Workman Vessels	3/09/2016 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 977 S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 843 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 843 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1009 Joint Resolution by Metz Tax Exemption for Totally and Permanently Disabled First Responders	3/09/2016 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 977 S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 844 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 843 + Show All Today's Actions
H 275 Joint Resolution by Avila Homestead Tax Exemption/Senior, Low-Income, Long-Term Residents	3/09/2016 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 976 S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 845 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 844 + Show All Today's Actions
H 277 General Bill by Avila County and Municipality Homestead Tax Exemption	3/09/2016 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 976 S: CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 845 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 845 + Show All Today's Actions
H 499 General Bill by Avila Ad Valorem Taxation	3/09/2016 H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -HJ 951 H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 117 NAYS 0 -HJ 951 H: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (534768) -HJ 951 H: Was taken up -HJ 946 H: In returning messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 846 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 845 + Show All Today's Actions
H 837 General Bill by Bileca, Cortes John M. McKay Scholarships for Students with Disabilities Program	3/09/2016 H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -HJ 958 H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 114 NAYS 0 -HJ 958 H: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (495394) -HJ 958 H: Was taken up -HJ 955 H: In returning messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 846 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 846 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1305 General Bill by Eagle Emergency Allergy Treatment in Schools	3/09/2016 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 978 S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 846 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 846 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1061 General Bill by Pigman Nurse Licensure Compact	3/09/2016 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 977 S: Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 847 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 846 + Show All Today's Actions
H 195 General Bill by Rodrigues, Berman Special Election	3/09/2016 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 976 S: CS passed; YEAS 33 NAYS 6 -SJ 847 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 847 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1411 General Bill by Burton Termination of Pregnancies	3/09/2016 H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -HJ 935 H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 76 NAYS 40 -HJ 935 H: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (829246) -HJ 935 H: Was taken up -HJ 933 H: In returning messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 25 NAYS 15 -SJ 847 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 847 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1297 General Bill by Cummings, Ray Discretionary Sales Surtaxes	3/09/2016 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 978 S: CS passed; YEAS 35 NAYS 1 -SJ 848 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 848 + Show All Today's Actions
H 931 General Bill by Passidomo, Rodriguez Operations of the Citizens Property Insurance Corporation	3/09/2016 S: In returning messages H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 110 NAYS 2 -HJ 967 H: Concurred in Senate amendment(s) as amended (375628) -HJ 966 H: Amendment(s) to Senate amendment(s) adopted (544853) -HJ 966 H: Was taken up -HJ 961 H: In returning messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 848 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 848 + Show All Today's Actions
H 7007 General Bill by Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services	3/09/2016 H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -HJ 969 H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 110 NAYS 4 -HJ 968 H: Concurred in 2 amendment(s) (781556, 949350) -HJ 968 H: Was taken up -HJ 967 H: In returning messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 850 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 849 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1233 General Bill by Stevenson Federal Home Loan Banks	3/09/2016 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 978 S: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 850 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 850 + Show All Today's Actions
S 170 Joint Resolution by Brandes Solar or Renewable Energy Source Device (House Similar: H 193)	3/09/2016 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HJR 193 (Passed), CS/HB 195 (Ch. 2016-118) -SJ 887 S: Substituted CS/HJR 193 -SJ 887 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 883 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 170 c2) H 193 Joint Resolution by Rodrigues, Berman Solar or Renewable Energy Source Devices/Exemption from Certain Taxation and Assessment	3/09/2016 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 976 S: CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 887 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 887 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 887 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SJR 170 -SJ 887 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 887 S: Withdrawn from Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities; Community Affairs; Finance and Tax; Appropriations -SJ 887 S: Received S: Referred to Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities; Community Affairs; Finance and Tax; Appropriations S: In Messages H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 117 NAYS 0 -HJ 940 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 938 + Show All Today's Actions
H 535 General Bill by Eagle Building Codes	3/09/2016 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 976 S: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 851 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 850 + Show All Today's Actions
H 627 General Bill by Moraitis Community Contribution Tax Credits	3/09/2016 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 977 S: CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 851 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 851 + Show All Today's Actions
H 85 General Bill by Fitzenhagen Recovery Care Services	3/09/2016 H: In returning messages S: Passed as amended; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 852 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 852 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1175 General Bill by Sprowls Transparency in Health Care	3/08/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading
H 375 General Bill by Steube Physician Assistants	3/09/2016 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 976 S: CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 852 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 852 + Show All Today's Actions
H 589 General Bill by Pigman Environmental Control	3/09/2016 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 976 S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 852 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 852 + Show All Today's Actions
H 439 General Bill by McBurney Mental Health Services in the Criminal Justice System	3/09/2016 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 976 S: CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 853 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 853 + Show All Today's Actions
H 769 General Bill by Peters Mental Health Treatment	3/09/2016 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 977 S: CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 853 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 853 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1155 General Bill by Eisnaugle Membership Associations	3/09/2016 S: Temporarily postponed on 3rd reading; On Unfinished Business S: Read 3rd time -SJ 853 + Show All Today's Actions
H 7029 General Bill by Choice and Innovation Subcommittee School Choice	3/09/2016 H: In returning messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 28 NAYS 12 -SJ 881 S: Amendment(s) reconsidered, adopted as amended (550680) -SJ 854 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 853 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1394 General Bill by Brandes Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles	3/07/2016 S: Amendment(s) pending (269694) -SJ 766

Special Order
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 234 General Bill by Gaetz Dental Care (House Similar: H 139)	3/09/2016 S: Laid on Table -SJ 888 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 139 (Vetoed by Governor) -SJ 888 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 888 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 234 c1) H 139 General Bill by Cummings Dental Care	3/09/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 888 S: Substituted for CS/SB 234 -SJ 888 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 888 S: Withdrawn from Health Policy; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations -SJ 888 + Show All Today's Actions
S 432 General Bill by Hutson Teacher Certification (House Identical: H 189)	3/09/2016 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 189 (Ch. 2016-117) -SJ 888 S: Substituted CS/HB 189 -SJ 888 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 888 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 432 c1) H 189 General Bill by Diaz Teacher Certification	3/09/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 888 S: Substituted for CS/SB 432 -SJ 888 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 888 S: Withdrawn from Education Pre-K - 12; Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; Appropriations -SJ 888 + Show All Today's Actions
S 534 General Bill by Hays Water and Wastewater (House Similar: H 491)	3/09/2016 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 491 (Ch. 2016-226) -SJ 901 S: Substituted CS/CS/CS/HB 491 -SJ 901 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 901 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 534 c3) H 491 General Bill by Smith Water and Wastewater	3/09/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Amendment(s) adopted (108966, 291762) -SJ 902 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 901 S: Substituted for CS/CS/CS/SB 534 -SJ 901 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 901 S: Withdrawn from Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities; Appropriations -SJ 901 + Show All Today's Actions
S 760 General Bill by Bean Healthy Food Financing Initiative (House Similar: H 153)	3/09/2016 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 153 (Ch. 2016-221) -SJ 888 S: Substituted CS/CS/CS/HB 153 -SJ 888 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 888 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 760 c2) H 153 General Bill by Santiago, Lee Healthy Food Financing Initiative Pilot Program	3/09/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Amendment(s) adopted (430650) -SJ 889 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 888 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 760 -SJ 888 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 888 S: Withdrawn from Agriculture; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Appropriations -SJ 888 + Show All Today's Actions
S 770 General Bill by Simpson, Flores Local Government Environmental Financing (House Similar: H 447)	3/09/2016 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 447 (Ch. 2016-225) -SJ 890 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 447 -SJ 890 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 890 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 770 c1) H 447 General Bill by Raschein Local Government Environmental Financing	3/09/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Amendment(s) adopted (817954) -SJ 891 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 890 S: Substituted for CS/SB 770 -SJ 890 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 890 S: Withdrawn from Community Affairs; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Appropriations -SJ 890 + Show All Today's Actions
S 676 General Bill by Grimsley Access to Health Care Services (House Compare: H 423)	3/09/2016 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 423 (Ch. 2016-224), CS/HB 977 (Ch. 2016-231), HB 1241 (Ch. 2016-145), SB 586 (Ch. 2016-113) -SJ 892 S: Substituted HB 423 -SJ 892 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 892 + Show All Today's Actions
(Compare to 676 c3) H 423 General Bill by Pigman, Campbell Drug Prescription by Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioners & Physician Assistants	3/09/2016 H: In returning messages S: Passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 901 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 901 S: Amendment(s) adopted (156670) -SJ 893, 901 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 892 S: Substituted for CS/CS/CS/SB 676 -SJ 892 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 892 S: Withdrawn from Health Policy; Banking and Insurance; Appropriations -SJ 892 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1250 General Bill by Grimsley Health Care Workforce (House Compare: H 977)	3/09/2016 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 423 (Ch. 2016-224), CS/HB 977 (Ch. 2016-231) -SJ 903 S: Substituted CS/HB 977 -SJ 903 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 902 + Show All Today's Actions
(Compare to 1250 c2) H 977 General Bill by Peters Behavioral Health Workforce	3/09/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Amendment(s) adopted (848478) -SJ 909, 913 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 903, 977 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1250 -SJ 903 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 903 S: Withdrawn from Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations -SJ 903 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1462 General Bill by Latvala Character-development Instruction (House Similar: H 1147)	3/09/2016 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1147 (Ch. 2016-141) -SJ 892 S: Substituted CS/HB 1147 -SJ 892 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 892 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 1462 c2) H 1147 General Bill by Latvala, Fitzenhagen Character-development Instruction	3/09/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 892 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1462 -SJ 892 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 892 S: Withdrawn from Education Pre-K - 12; Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; Appropriations -SJ 892 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1714 General Bill by Brandes Competency-based Innovation Pilot Program (House Similar: H 1365)	3/09/2016 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1365 (Ch. 2016-149) -SJ 904 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 1365 -SJ 904 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 904 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 1714 c2) H 1365 General Bill by Rodrigues Competency-Based Education Pilot Program	3/09/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Amendment(s) failed (942260) -SJ 904 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 904 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1714 -SJ 904 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 904 S: Withdrawn from Education Pre-K - 12; Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; Appropriations -SJ 904 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1118 General Bill by Simmons Transportation Network Company Insurance (House Compare: H 509)	3/09/2016 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar
(Compare to 1118 c2) H 509 General Bill by Gaetz, Grant Transportation Network Companies	2/09/2016 S: Received -SJ 320
S 984 General Bill by Legg Education Access and Affordability (House Similar: H 7019)	3/09/2016 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7019 (Ch. 2016-236) -SJ 905 S: Substituted CS/HB 7019 -SJ 905 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 905 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 984 c1) H 7019 General Bill by Higher Education and Workforce Subcommittee Postsecondary Access and Affordability	3/09/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Amendment(s) adopted (816310) -SJ 905 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 905 S: Substituted for CS/SB 984 -SJ 905 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 905 S: Withdrawn from Higher Education; Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; Appropriations -SJ 905 + Show All Today's Actions
S 706 General Bill by Altman Culinary Education Programs (House Similar: H 249)	3/09/2016 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 249 (Ch. 2016-120) -SJ 907 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 249 -SJ 907 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 907 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 706 c1) H 249 General Bill by Moskowitz Culinary Education Programs	3/09/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 907 S: Substituted for CS/SB 706 -SJ 907 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 907 S: Withdrawn from Regulated Industries; Health Policy; Fiscal Policy -SJ 907 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1036 General Bill by Brandes Automobile Insurance (House Similar: H 659)	3/09/2016 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 659 (Ch. 2016-133) -SJ 908 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 659 -SJ 908 S: Amendment(s) adopted (877040) -SJ 908 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 908 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 1036 c3) H 659 General Bill by Santiago Automobile Insurance	3/09/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 908 S: Substituted for CS/CS/CS/SB 1036 -SJ 908 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 908 S: Withdrawn from Banking and Insurance; Commerce and Tourism; Rules -SJ 908 + Show All Today's Actions
S 324 General Bill by Legg Utility Projects (House Similar: H 347)	3/09/2016 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 347 (Ch. 2016-124) -SJ 908 S: Substituted CS/HB 347 -SJ 908 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 908 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 324 c2) H 347 General Bill by Sprowls Utility Projects	3/09/2016 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 908 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 324 -SJ 908 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 908 S: Withdrawn from Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities; Finance and Tax; Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities; Appropriations -SJ 908 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1392 General Bill by Brandes Transportation (House Compare: H 7061)	3/09/2016 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar
(Compare to 1392 c2) H 7061 General Bill by Transportation and Ports Subcommittee Transportation	2/10/2016 S: Received -SJ 353
S 1050 General Bill by Brandes Department of Business and Professional Regulation (House Compare: H 1187)	3/09/2016 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar
(Compare to 1050 c2) H 1187 General Bill by Grant, LaRosa Department of Business and Professional Regulation	3/07/2016 S: Received -SJ 770
S 1248 General Bill by Diaz de la Portilla Prohibited Insurance Practices	3/09/2016 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar
S 524 General Bill by Gaetz Education (House Compare: H 7043)	3/09/2016 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar
(Compare to 524 c2) H 7043 General Bill by Education Committee Education	2/23/2016 S: Received -SJ 480
S 1710 Memorial by Evers Use of Military Force Against Global Islamic Terrorist Organizations	3/09/2016 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar
S 1312 General Bill by Dean Protection Zones for Springs	3/09/2016 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar

Local Bills
Bill Information	Action(s)
H 655 Local Bill by Fullwood City of Jacksonville, Duval County	3/09/2016 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 977 S: Passed; YEAS 28 NAYS 0 -SJ 882 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 882 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 882 S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 882 + Show All Today's Actions
H 709 Local Bill by Williams City of Tallahassee, Leon County	3/09/2016 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 977 S: Passed; YEAS 28 NAYS 0 -SJ 882 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 882 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 882 S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 882 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1039 Local Bill by Caldwell Babcock Ranch Community Independent Special District, Charlotte and Lee Counties	3/09/2016 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 977 S: Passed; YEAS 28 NAYS 0 -SJ 882 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 882 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 882 S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 882 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1339 Local Bill by O'Toole City of Webster, Sumter County	3/09/2016 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 978 S: CS passed; YEAS 28 NAYS 0 -SJ 882 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 882 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 882 S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 882 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1417 Local Bill by Young Hillsborough County	3/09/2016 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 978 S: Passed; YEAS 28 NAYS 0 -SJ 882 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 882 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 882 S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 882 + Show All Today's Actions

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