Senate Floor for 4/23/2015 - The Florida Senate

Ben Albritton

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Thursday, April 23, 2015 Open Calendar

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House Messages
Bill Information	Action(s)
H 8009 Concurrent Resolution by Raulerson Confirmation of Auditor General	4/23/2015 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 762 S: Adopted -SJ 523 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 523 S: Received -SJ 523 + Show All Today's Actions

Third Reading
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 1446 General Bill by Richter Public Records/Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services	4/14/2015 S: Placed on 3rd reading
S 960 General Bill by Lee Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program (House Similar: H 747)	4/14/2015 S: Placed on 3rd reading
(Similar to 960 c1) H 747 General Bill by Rooney Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program	4/21/2015 S: Received -SJ 449
S 1024 General Bill by Simmons Central Florida Expressway Authority	4/23/2015 H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 530 S: Pending amendment(s), withdrawn (621812) -SJ 530 + Show All Today's Actions
S 998 General Bill by Margolis Alcoholic Beverages	4/23/2015 H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 35 NAYS 2 -SJ 530 S: Amendment(s) adopted (207280) -SJ 530 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 530 + Show All Today's Actions
S 7068 General Bill by Appropriations (Lee) Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services	4/23/2015 S: Retained on 3rd reading -SJ 600 S: Amendment(s) pending (902964) -SJ 531 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 530 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1298 General Bill by Simmons Minimum Insurance Requirements	4/23/2015 H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 28 NAYS 12 -SJ 572 S: Amendment(s) adopted (314262) -SJ 571 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 571 + Show All Today's Actions
H 715 General Bill by Raschein Eligibility for Coverage by Citizens Property Insurance Corporation	4/23/2015 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 762 S: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 572 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 572 + Show All Today's Actions
S 596 General Bill by Hays Craft Distilleries	4/23/2015 H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 574 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 574 + Show All Today's Actions
H 79 General Bill by Cummings Crisis Stabilization Services	4/23/2015 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 761 S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 572 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 572 + Show All Today's Actions
S 420 General Bill by Grimsley Animal Control	4/23/2015 H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 573 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 572 + Show All Today's Actions
S 526 General Bill by Grimsley Notaries Public	4/23/2015 H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 573 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 573 + Show All Today's Actions
S 252 General Bill by Smith Insurance	4/23/2015 H: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/24/15 H: Received -HJ 760 H: Referred to Calendar -HJ 760 H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 573 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 573 + Show All Today's Actions
H 329 General Bill by Ingram Special License Plates	4/23/2015 H: In returning messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 573 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 573 + Show All Today's Actions
S 538 General Bill by Simmons Disclosure of Sexually Explicit Images	4/23/2015 H: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/24/15 H: Received -HJ 760 H: Referred to Calendar -HJ 760 H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 574 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 574 + Show All Today's Actions
S 872 General Bill by Hukill Estates	4/23/2015 H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 575 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 574 + Show All Today's Actions
S 766 General Bill by Hukill Surveillance by a Drone	4/23/2015 H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 2 -SJ 575 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 575 + Show All Today's Actions
S 836 General Bill by Latvala Florida Insurance Guaranty Association	4/23/2015 H: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/24/15 H: Received -HJ 760 H: Referred to Calendar -HJ 760 H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 575 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 575 + Show All Today's Actions
H 209 General Bill by Artiles Emergency Fire Rescue Services & Facilities Surtax	4/23/2015 H: In returning messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 576 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 576 + Show All Today's Actions
S 954 General Bill by Garcia Involuntary Examinations of Minors	4/23/2015 H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 576 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 576 + Show All Today's Actions
S 682 General Bill by Grimsley Transitional Living Facilities	4/23/2015 H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 577 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 576 + Show All Today's Actions
H 755 General Bill by Stone Convenience Business Security	4/23/2015 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 762 S: Passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 577 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 577 + Show All Today's Actions
H 243 General Bill by Roberson Vital Statistics	4/23/2015 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 761 S: CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 577 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 577 + Show All Today's Actions
H 217 General Bill by Van Zant Engineers	4/23/2015 H: In returning messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 2 -SJ 578 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 577 + Show All Today's Actions
H 213 General Bill by Moraitis Property Appraisers	4/23/2015 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 761 S: Passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 578 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 578 + Show All Today's Actions
H 185 General Bill by Gaetz Public Records/Active Duty Servicemembers and Families	4/23/2015 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 761 S: CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 578 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 578 + Show All Today's Actions
S 278 General Bill by Diaz de la Portilla Downtown Development Districts	4/23/2015 H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 2 -SJ 578 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 578 + Show All Today's Actions
S 746 General Bill by Lee Diabetes Awareness Training for Law Enforcement Officers (House Similar: H 201)	4/23/2015 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 201 (Ch. 2015-168) -SJ 578 S: Substituted CS/HB 201 -SJ 578 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 578 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 746 c1) H 201 General Bill by Narain Diabetes Awareness Training for Law Enforcement Officers	4/23/2015 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 761 S: CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 579 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 579 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 578 S: Substituted for CS/SB 746 -SJ 578 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 578 S: Withdrawn from Criminal Justice; Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Fiscal Policy -SJ 578 + Show All Today's Actions
H 309 General Bill by Harrison Patient Admission Status Notification	4/23/2015 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 761 S: CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 579 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 579 + Show All Today's Actions
S 996 General Bill by Richter Home Medical Equipment (House Similar: H 1305)	4/23/2015 S: Laid on Table -SJ 579 S: Substituted HB 1305 (Vetoed by Governor) -SJ 579 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 579 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 996) H 1305 General Bill by Eagle Home Medical Equipment Providers	4/23/2015 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 762 S: Passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 579 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 579 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 579 S: Substituted for SB 996 -SJ 579 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 579 S: Withdrawn from Health Policy; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Fiscal Policy -SJ 579 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1098 General Bill by Bradley Controlled Substances (House Identical: H 897)	4/23/2015 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 897 (Ch. 2015-34) -SJ 579 S: Substituted CS/HB 897 -SJ 579 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 579 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 1098 c1) H 897 General Bill by Ingram Controlled Substances	4/23/2015 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 762 S: CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 580 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 580 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 579 S: Substituted for CS/SB 1098 -SJ 579 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 579 S: Withdrawn from Criminal Justice; Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Fiscal Policy -SJ 579 + Show All Today's Actions
S 382 General Bill by Sobel Assisted Living Facilities (House Similar: H 1001)	4/22/2015 S: Placed on 3rd reading
(Similar to 382 e1) H 1001 General Bill by Ahern Assisted Living Facilities	4/22/2015 S: Received -SJ 512
S 1388 General Bill by Stargel Special Districts	4/23/2015 H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 580 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 580 + Show All Today's Actions
S 636 General Bill by Latvala Public Accountancy (House Identical: H 373)	4/23/2015 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 373 (Ch. 2015-174) -SJ 580 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 373 -SJ 580 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 580 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 636 c1) H 373 General Bill by Raulerson Public Accountancy	4/23/2015 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 761 S: CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 580 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 580 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 580 S: Substituted for CS/SB 636 -SJ 580 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 580 S: Withdrawn from Regulated Industries; Fiscal Policy -SJ 580 + Show All Today's Actions
S 736 General Bill by Stargel Residential Properties	4/23/2015 H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 33 NAYS 6 -SJ 582 S: Amendment(s) failed (729882) -SJ 581 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 581 + Show All Today's Actions
S 904 General Bill by Bean Home Health Services	4/23/2015 H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 582 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 582 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1010 General Bill by Braynon False Personation	4/23/2015 H: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/24/15 H: Received -HJ 760 H: Referred to Calendar -HJ 760 H: In Messages S: Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 583 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 582 + Show All Today's Actions
H 697 General Bill by Gonzalez Public Health Emergencies	4/23/2015 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 761 S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 583 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 583 + Show All Today's Actions
H 893 General Bill by Ingoglia Blanket Health Insurance Eligibility	4/23/2015 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 762 S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 583 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 583 + Show All Today's Actions
S 388 General Bill by Montford Transportation Facility Designations	4/23/2015 H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 583 S: Amendment(s) adopted (301748) -SJ 583 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 583 + Show All Today's Actions
H 165 General Bill by Santiago Property and Casualty Insurance	4/23/2015 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 761 S: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 1 -SJ 584 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 584 + Show All Today's Actions
H 465 General Bill by Spano, Kerner Human Trafficking	4/23/2015 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 761 S: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 584 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 584 + Show All Today's Actions
H 467 General Bill by Spano Pub. Rec./Human Trafficking Victims	4/23/2015 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 761 S: Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 584 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 584 + Show All Today's Actions
H 469 General Bill by Spano Pub. Rec./Residential Facilities Serving Victims of Sexual Exploitation	4/23/2015 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 761 S: Passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 585 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 585 + Show All Today's Actions
H 439 General Bill by Eisnaugle Department of Legal Affairs	4/23/2015 H: In returning messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 585 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 585 + Show All Today's Actions
H 307 General Bill by Latvala Mobile Homes	4/23/2015 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 761 S: CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 585 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 585 + Show All Today's Actions
H 641 General Bill by Trumbull Amusement Games or Machines	4/23/2015 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 761 S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 1 -SJ 586 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 586 + Show All Today's Actions
H 437 General Bill by Adkins Guardians for Dependent Children who are Developmentally Disabled or Incapacitated	4/23/2015 H: In returning messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 586 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 586 + Show All Today's Actions
H 461 General Bill by Sullivan, Moraitis Independent Nonprofit Higher Educational Facilities Financing	4/23/2015 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 761 S: Passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 586 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 586 + Show All Today's Actions
H 775 General Bill by Powell Appointment of an Ad Litem	4/23/2015 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 762 S: CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 587 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 586 + Show All Today's Actions
H 961 General Bill by Broxson Electronic Noticing of Trust Accounts	4/23/2015 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 762 S: CS passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 587 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 587 + Show All Today's Actions

Special Order
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 1422 Memorial by Abruzzo Iran/Economic Sanctions	4/23/2015 H: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/24/15 H: Received -HJ 760 H: Referred to Calendar -HJ 761 H: In Messages S: Adopted -SJ 523 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 523 + Show All Today's Actions
S 462 General Bill by Lee Family Law	4/23/2015 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 600
S 220 General Bill by Simpson Commercial Motor Vehicle Review Board (House Identical: H 145)	4/23/2015 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 600
(Identical to 220 c3) H 145 General Bill by Beshears Commercial Motor Vehicle Review Board	3/31/2015 S: Received -SJ 277
S 7066 General Bill by Regulated Industries (Bradley) Low-THC Cannabis	4/23/2015 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 600
S 816 General Bill by Grimsley Regulation of Health Care Facilities and Services (House Similar: H 441)	4/23/2015 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 441 (Ch. 2015-33) -SJ 523 S: Substituted HB 441 -SJ 523 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 523 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 816 c1) H 441 General Bill by Rodrigues Home Health Agencies	4/23/2015 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Amendment(s) adopted (960070) -SJ 523 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 523 S: Substituted for CS/SB 816 -SJ 523 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 523 S: Withdrawn from Health Policy; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Fiscal Policy -SJ 523 + Show All Today's Actions
H 87 General Bill by Passidomo Construction Defect Claims	4/23/2015 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 591 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1296 General Bill by Bean Military and Veterans Affairs	4/23/2015 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 524 + Show All Today's Actions
S 7078 General Bill by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (Sobel) Child Welfare	4/23/2015 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Ordered engrossed -SJ 526 S: Amendment(s) adopted (165228, 315116, 725524) -SJ 524 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 524 + Show All Today's Actions
S 7070 General Bill by Appropriations (Lee) Mental Health and Substance Abuse (House Compare: H 7113)	4/23/2015 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 600 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 526 + Show All Today's Actions
(Compare to 7070 c2) H 7113 General Bill by Judiciary Committee Mental Health Services in the Criminal Justice System	4/21/2015 S: Received -SJ 454
S 7052 General Bill by Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security (Altman) Ad Valorem Tax Exemption for Deployed Servicemembers	4/23/2015 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 527 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1170 General Bill by Bradley Defendants in Specialized Courts (House Identical: H 1069)	4/23/2015 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1069 (Ch. 2015-178) -SJ 528 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 1069 -SJ 528 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 527 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 1170 c1) H 1069 General Bill by Perry Defendants in Specialized Courts	4/23/2015 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 528 S: Substituted for CS/SB 1170 -SJ 528 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 528 S: Withdrawn from Judiciary; Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Fiscal Policy -SJ 528 + Show All Today's Actions
S 908 General Bill by Altman Traffic Safety	4/23/2015 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 528 + Show All Today's Actions
S 916 General Bill by Montford Commercial Insurer Rate Filing Procedures	4/23/2015 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 528 + Show All Today's Actions
S 946 General Bill by Bullard Legal Holidays and Special Observances	4/23/2015 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 528 + Show All Today's Actions
S 574 General Bill by Montford Electronic Auction Services	4/23/2015 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 528 + Show All Today's Actions
S 724 General Bill by Flores Termination of Pregnancies (House Similar: H 633)	4/23/2015 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 633 (Ch. 2015-118) -SJ 528 S: Substituted HB 633 -SJ 528 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 528 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 724 c1) H 633 General Bill by Sullivan Informed Patient Consent	4/23/2015 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Amendment(s) failed (449942, 528914, 591932, 829796, 853480, 874120, 930638, 974400) -SJ 528 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 528 S: Substituted for CS/SB 724 -SJ 528 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 528 S: Withdrawn from Health Policy; Judiciary; Fiscal Policy -SJ 528 + Show All Today's Actions
S 600 General Bill by Richter Insurance Guaranty Associations (House Similar: H 189)	4/23/2015 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 189 (Ch. 2015-167) -SJ 587 S: Substituted CS/HB 189 -SJ 587 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 587 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 600 c2) H 189 General Bill by Cummings Insurance Guaranty Associations	4/23/2015 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 587 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 600 -SJ 587 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 587 S: Withdrawn from Banking and Insurance; Commerce and Tourism; Fiscal Policy -SJ 587 + Show All Today's Actions
S 686 General Bill by Lee Military Housing Ad Valorem Tax Exemptions (House Similar: H 361)	4/23/2015 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 600
(Similar to 686 c1) H 361 General Bill by Trumbull, Smith Military Housing Ad Valorem Tax Exemptions	4/21/2015 S: Received -SJ 445
S 792 General Bill by Bean Pharmacy (House Similar: H 279)	4/23/2015 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 279 (Ch. 2015-108) -SJ 587 S: Substituted CS/HB 279 -SJ 587 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 587 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 792 c1) H 279 General Bill by Pigman Pharmacy	4/23/2015 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 587 S: Substituted for CS/SB 792 -SJ 587 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 587 S: Withdrawn from Health Policy; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Fiscal Policy -SJ 587 + Show All Today's Actions
S 748 General Bill by Ring Residential Properties (House Similar: H 791)	4/23/2015 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 791 (Ch. 2015-97) -SJ 588 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 791 -SJ 588 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 588 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 748 c3) H 791 General Bill by Moraitis Residential Properties	4/23/2015 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 588, 591 S: Substituted for CS/CS/CS/SB 748 -SJ 588 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 588 S: Withdrawn from Regulated Industries; Judiciary; Fiscal Policy -SJ 588 + Show All Today's Actions
S 390 General Bill by Richter Fraud (House Similar: H 157)	4/23/2015 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 157 (Ch. 2015-166) -SJ 588 S: Substituted CS/CS/CS/HB 157 -SJ 588 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 588 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 390 c3) H 157 General Bill by Passidomo Fraud	4/23/2015 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 588 S: Substituted for CS/CS/CS/SB 390 -SJ 558 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 588 S: Withdrawn from Judiciary; Criminal Justice; Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Fiscal Policy -SJ 588 + Show All Today's Actions
S 288 General Bill by Latvala Utilities Regulation (House Similar: H 7109)	4/23/2015 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7109 (Ch. 2015-129) -SJ 589 S: Substituted CS/HB 7109 -SJ 589 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 589 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 288 c3) H 7109 General Bill by Energy and Utilities Subcommittee Florida Public Service Commission	4/23/2015 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Amendment(s) adopted (251712, 606844, 620188) -SJ 590 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 589 S: Substituted for CS/CS/CS/SB 288 -SJ 589 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 589 S: Withdrawn from Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities; Appropriations -SJ 589 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1222 General Bill by Richter Division of Insurance Agent and Agency Services (House Similar: H 1133)	4/23/2015 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1133 (Ch. 2015-180) -SJ 590 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 1133 -SJ 590 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 590 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 1222 c2) H 1133 General Bill by Fant Division of Insurance Agent and Agency Services	4/23/2015 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 591, 592 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1222 -SJ 591 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 591 S: Withdrawn from Banking and Insurance; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Fiscal Policy -SJ 591 + Show All Today's Actions
S 476 General Bill by Grimsley Mental Health (House Similar: H 335)	4/23/2015 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 335 (Ch. 2015-111) -SJ 591 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 335 -SJ 591 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 591 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 476 c1) H 335 General Bill by Plasencia Psychiatric Nurses	4/23/2015 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 591 S: Substituted for CS/SB 476 -SJ 591 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 591 S: Withdrawn from Health Policy; Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Rules -SJ 591 + Show All Today's Actions
S 788 General Bill by Sobel Disabled Parking (House Identical: H 471)	4/23/2015 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 471 (Ch. 2015-114) -SJ 592 S: Substituted CS/HB 471 -SJ 592 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 592 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 788) H 471 General Bill by DuBose, Moraitis Disabled Parking	4/23/2015 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 592 S: Substituted for SB 788 -SJ 592 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 592 S: Withdrawn from Transportation; Community Affairs; Fiscal Policy -SJ 592 + Show All Today's Actions
S 680 General Bill by Dean Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (House Similar: H 7021)	4/23/2015 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7021 (Ch. 2015-161) -SJ 592 S: Substituted CS/HB 7021 -SJ 592 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 592 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 680 c2) H 7021 General Bill by Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission	4/23/2015 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 592 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 680 -SJ 592 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 592 S: Withdrawn from Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Appropriations -SJ 592 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1270 General Bill by Soto Criminal Justice (House Compare: H 133)	4/23/2015 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 133 (Ch. 2015-133) -SJ 593 S: Substituted CS/HB 133 -SJ 593 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 593 + Show All Today's Actions
(Compare to 1270 c1) H 133 General Bill by Plasencia Sexual Offenses	4/23/2015 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Amendment(s) adopted (563852) -SJ 593 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 593 S: Substituted for CS/SB 1270 -SJ 593 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 593 S: Withdrawn from Criminal Justice; Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Fiscal Policy -SJ 593 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1224 General Bill by Joyner Health Care Representatives (House Similar: H 889)	4/23/2015 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 889 (Ch. 2015-153) -SJ 595 S: Substituted CS/CS/CS/HB 889 -SJ 595 S: Amendment(s) adopted (828562) -SJ 595 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 595 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 1224 c2) H 889 General Bill by Wood Health Care Representatives	4/23/2015 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 596 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1224 -SJ 596 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 595 S: Withdrawn from Judiciary; Health Policy; Rules -SJ 595 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1304 General Bill by Latvala Inspectors General (House Similar: H 371)	4/23/2015 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 371 (Ch. 2015-173) -SJ 596 S: Substituted CS/CS/CS/HB 371 -SJ 596 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 596 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 1304 c2) H 371 General Bill by Raulerson Agency Inspectors General	4/23/2015 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 596 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1304 -SJ 596 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 596 S: Withdrawn from Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Fiscal Policy -SJ 596 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1306 General Bill by Bradley Insurance Fraud (House Similar: H 1127)	4/23/2015 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1127 (Ch. 2015-179) -SJ 596 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 1127 -SJ 596 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 596 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 1306 c2) H 1127 General Bill by Sullivan Insurance Fraud	4/23/2015 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 596 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1306 -SJ 596 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 596 S: Withdrawn from Banking and Insurance; Criminal Justice; Appropriations -SJ 596 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1126 General Bill by Altman Continuing Care Communities (House Similar: H 749)	4/23/2015 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 749 (Ch. 2015-122) -SJ 597 S: Substituted CS/HB 749 -SJ 597 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 596 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 1126 c2) H 749 General Bill by Van Zant Continuing Care Communities	4/23/2015 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 597 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1126 -SJ 597 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 597 S: Withdrawn from Banking and Insurance; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Fiscal Policy -SJ 597 + Show All Today's Actions
S 732 General Bill by Abruzzo Sentencing (House Identical: H 115)	4/23/2015 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 115 (Ch. 2015-132) -SJ 597 S: Substituted HB 115 -SJ 597 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 597 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 732) H 115 General Bill by Gaetz Sentencing	4/23/2015 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 597 S: Substituted for SB 732 -SJ 597 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 597 S: Withdrawn from Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Fiscal Policy -SJ 597 + Show All Today's Actions
S 240 General Bill by Brandes Driver Licenses and Identification Cards (House Similar: H 27)	4/23/2015 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 27 (Ch. 2015-85) -SJ 597 S: Substituted CS/HB 27 -SJ 597 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 597 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 240 c1) H 27 General Bill by Gaetz Driver Licenses & Identification Cards	4/23/2015 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 597 S: Substituted for CS/SB 240 -SJ 597 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 597 S: Withdrawn from Transportation; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Rules -SJ 597 + Show All Today's Actions
S 326 General Bill by Clemens Substance Abuse Services (House Similar: H 21)	4/23/2015 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 21 (Ch. 2015-100) -SJ 597 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 21 -SJ 597 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 597 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 326 c2) H 21 General Bill by Hager, Harrell Substance Abuse Services	4/23/2015 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 597 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 326 -SJ 597 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 597 S: Withdrawn from Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations -SJ 597 + Show All Today's Actions
S 434 General Bill by Detert Public Libraries (House Similar: H 553)	4/23/2015 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 553 (Ch. 2015-117) -SJ 598 S: Substituted HB 553 -SJ 598 S: Amendment(s) adopted (682500) -SJ 598 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 598 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 434) H 553 General Bill by Perry Public Libraries	4/23/2015 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 598 S: Substituted for SB 434 -SJ 598 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 598 S: Withdrawn from Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Appropriations -SJ 598 + Show All Today's Actions
S 524 General Bill by Soto Rental Agreements (House Similar: H 779)	4/23/2015 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 779 (Ch. 2015-96) -SJ 598 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 779 -SJ 598 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 598 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 524 c2) H 779 General Bill by Jones Rental Agreements	4/23/2015 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 598 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 524 -SJ 598 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 598 S: Withdrawn from Judiciary; Banking and Insurance; Rules -SJ 598 + Show All Today's Actions
S 282 General Bill by Hukill Tracking Devices or Tracking Applications (House Similar: H 197)	4/23/2015 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 197 (Ch. 2015-137) -SJ 598 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 197 -SJ 598 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 598 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 282 c2) H 197 General Bill by Metz Tracking Devices or Tracking Applications	4/23/2015 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 599 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 282 -SJ 599 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 598 S: Withdrawn from Criminal Justice; Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Rules -SJ 598 + Show All Today's Actions
S 164 General Bill by Evers Crime Stoppers Trust Fund (House Identical: H 193)	4/23/2015 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 193 (Ch. 2015-136) -SJ 599 S: Substituted HB 193 -SJ 599 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 599 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 164) H 193 General Bill by Broxson Crime Stoppers Trust Fund	4/23/2015 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 599 S: Substituted for SB 164 -SJ 599 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 599 S: Withdrawn from Criminal Justice; Community Affairs; Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Fiscal Policy -SJ 599 + Show All Today's Actions
S 414 General Bill by Altman Service Animals (House Similar: H 71)	4/23/2015 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 71 (Ch. 2015-131) -SJ 599 S: Substituted CS/HB 71 -SJ 599 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 599 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 414 c1) H 71 General Bill by Smith Service Animals	4/23/2015 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 599 S: Substituted for CS/SB 414 -SJ 599 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 599 S: Withdrawn from Commerce and Tourism; Community Affairs; Fiscal Policy -SJ 599 + Show All Today's Actions
S 956 General Bill by Simpson Freight Logistics Zones (House Identical: H 257)	4/23/2015 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 257 (Ch. 2015-106) -SJ 599 S: Substituted HB 257 -SJ 599 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 599 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 956) H 257 General Bill by Ray Freight Logistics Zones	4/23/2015 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 599 S: Substituted for SB 956 -SJ 599 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 599 S: Withdrawn from Community Affairs; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Fiscal Policy -SJ 599 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1136 General Bill by Hukill Title Insurance (House Identical: H 927)	4/23/2015 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 927 (Ch. 2015-154) -SJ 599 S: Substituted CS/HB 927 -SJ 599 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 599 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 1136 c1) H 927 General Bill by Hager Title Insurance	4/23/2015 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Amendment(s) adopted (366320) -SJ 600 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 599 S: Substituted for CS/SB 1136 -SJ 599 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 599 S: Withdrawn from Banking and Insurance; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Appropriations -SJ 599 + Show All Today's Actions

Resolutions
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 882 Resolution by Montford Chester Lee Davis, Sr./Service During World War II	4/23/2015 S: Adopted -SJ 519 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 519 S: Introduced -SJ 519 + Show All Today's Actions

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