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S 7000 General Bill by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (Garcia) OGSR/Current or Former Public Guardians	4/18/2023 S: Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 424 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 424 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 424 + Show All Today's Actions
S 7004 General Bill by Environment and Natural Resources (Rodriguez) OGSR/Written Valuations of Surplus Lands (House Identical: H 7003)	4/18/2023 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7003 (Ch. 2023-74) -SJ 413 S: Substituted HB 7003 -SJ 413 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 412 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 7004) H 7003 General Bill by Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee OGSR/Water Management District Surplus Lands	4/18/2023 S: Passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 413 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 413 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 412 S: Substituted for SB 7004 -SJ 413 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 412 + Show All Today's Actions
S 7012 General Bill by Criminal Justice (Martin) OGSR/Victim of an Incident of Mass Violence (House Identical: H 7031)	4/18/2023 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7031 (Ch. 2023-107) -SJ 413 S: Substituted HB 7031 -SJ 413 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 413 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 7012) H 7031 General Bill by Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee OGSR/Address of a Victim of an Incident of Mass Violence	4/18/2023 S: Passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 413 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 413 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 413 S: Substituted for SB 7012 -SJ 413 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 413 + Show All Today's Actions
S 7020 General Bill by Education Pre-K -12 (Simon) OGSR/Mobile Suspicious Activity Reporting Tool	4/18/2023 S: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 413 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 413 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 413 + Show All Today's Actions
S 7022 General Bill by Education Pre-K -12 (Simon) OGSR/Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Commission/Safe-school Officers	4/18/2023 S: Passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 413 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 413 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 413 + Show All Today's Actions
S 10 Claim Bill/Local by Gruters Relief of Kristin A. Stewart by Sarasota County	4/18/2023 S: Passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 1 -SJ 414 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 414 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 414 + Show All Today's Actions
S 538 General Bill by Trumbull Provisional Child Care Licensing	4/18/2023 S: CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 414 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 414 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 414 + Show All Today's Actions
S 598 General Bill by Martin Higher Educational Facilities Financing	4/18/2023 S: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 414 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 414 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 414 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1416 General Bill by Gruters Dissolution of Marriage	4/18/2023 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 414 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1550 General Bill by Brodeur Prescription Drugs	4/18/2023 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Ordered engrossed S: Amendment(s) adopted (392522, 438956, 633284, 704080) -SJ 415 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 415 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1552 General Bill by Brodeur Public Records/Pharmacy Benefit Managers	4/18/2023 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 416 + Show All Today's Actions
S 980 General Bill by Brodeur 911 Public Safety Telecommunicator Certifications	4/18/2023 S: Retained on Calendar
S 1004 General Bill by Torres High School Equivalency Diplomas (House Identical: H 265)	4/18/2023 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 265 (Ch. 2023-98) -SJ 416 S: Substituted HB 265 -SJ 416 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 416 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 1004) H 265 General Bill by Plasencia, López High School Equivalency Diplomas	4/18/2023 S: Passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 416 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 416 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 416 S: Substituted for SB 1004 -SJ 416 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 416 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1278 General Bill by Simon Direct-support Organizations of the Department of Children and Families	4/18/2023 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 424
S 722 General Bill by Burton Practice of Veterinary Medicine (House Identical: H 719)	4/18/2023 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 719 (Ch. 2023-208) -SJ 417 S: Substituted HB 719 -SJ 417 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 416 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 722) H 719 General Bill by Killebrew Practice of Veterinary Medicine	4/18/2023 S: Passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 417 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 417 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 417 S: Substituted for SB 722 -SJ 417 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 416 + Show All Today's Actions
S 302 General Bill by Grall Government and Corporate Activism (House Identical: H 3)	4/18/2023 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 3 (Ch. 2023-28) -SJ 419 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 3 -SJ 419 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 417 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 302 c1) H 3 General Bill by Commerce Committee Government and Corporate Activism	4/18/2023 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 418 S: Substituted for CS/SB 302 -SJ 419 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Fiscal Policy -SJ 418 + Show All Today's Actions
S 552 General Bill by Hooper Public Records/Broadband Opportunity Program	4/18/2023 S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 419 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 419 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 419 + Show All Today's Actions
S 574 General Bill by Burgess Termination of Agreements by a Servicemember	4/18/2023 S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 419 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 419 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 419 + Show All Today's Actions
S 94 Joint Resolution by Gruters Partisan Election of Members of District School Boards (House Identical: H 31)	4/18/2023 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HJR 31 (Passed) -SJ 419 S: Substituted HJR 31 -SJ 419 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 419 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 94) H 31 Joint Resolution by Roach, Sirois Partisan Elections for Members of District School Boards	4/18/2023 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 419 S: Substituted for SJR 94 -SJ 419 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 419 + Show All Today's Actions
S 636 General Bill by Simon Individual Education Plans (House Similar: H 19)	4/18/2023 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 19 (Ch. 2023-96) -SJ 419 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 19 -SJ 419 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 419 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 636 c1) H 19 General Bill by Civil Justice Subcommittee Individual Education Plans	4/18/2023 S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 419 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 419 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 419 S: Substituted for CS/SB 636 -SJ 419 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 419 + Show All Today's Actions
S 946 General Bill by Grall Public Records/Department of State Electronically Filed Records	4/18/2023 S: CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 1 -SJ 420 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 420 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 420 + Show All Today's Actions
S 948 General Bill by Grall Records Electronically Filed with the Department of State	4/18/2023 S: Passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 420 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 420 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 420 + Show All Today's Actions
S 978 General Bill by Bradley Secured Transactions	4/18/2023 S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 420 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 420 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 420 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1312 General Bill by Collins Regulatory Assessment Fees	4/18/2023 S: Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 420 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 420 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 420 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1342 General Bill by Martin Capital Sexual Battery (House Similar: H 1297)	4/18/2023 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1297 (Ch. 2023-25) -SJ 421 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 1297 -SJ 421 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 420 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 1342 c2) H 1297 General Bill by Criminal Justice Subcommittee Capital Sexual Battery	4/18/2023 S: CS passed; YEAS 34 NAYS 5 -SJ 421 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 421 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 421 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1342 -SJ 421 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 421 + Show All Today's Actions
S 7044 General Bill by Regulated Industries (Gruters) Changes in Ownership of or Interest in Pari-mutuel Permits	4/18/2023 S: Passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 421 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 421 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 421 + Show All Today's Actions
S 666 General Bill by Collins Form of Candidate Oath	4/18/2023 S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 421 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 421 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 421 + Show All Today's Actions
S 938 General Bill by Davis Operation and Administration of the Baker Act (House Identical: H 829)	4/18/2023 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 829 (Ch. 2023-198) -SJ 422 S: Substituted HB 829 -SJ 422 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 421 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 938) H 829 General Bill by Silvers Operation and Administration of the Baker Act	4/18/2023 S: Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 422 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 422 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 422 S: Substituted for SB 938 -SJ 422 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 422 + Show All Today's Actions
S 52 General Bill by Burgess Student Use of Social Media Platforms (House Compare: H 379)	4/18/2023 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 379 (Ch. 2023-36) -SJ 422 S: Substituted CS/HB 379 -SJ 422 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 422 + Show All Today's Actions
(Compare to 52 c3) H 379 General Bill by Choice & Innovation Subcommittee Technology in K-12 Public Schools	4/18/2023 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 424 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 424 S: Amendment(s) adopted (869924) -SJ 422 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 422 S: Substituted for CS/CS/CS/SB 52 -SJ 422 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Fiscal Policy -SJ 422 + Show All Today's Actions

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