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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 7068 General Bill by Appropriations (Lee) Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services	4/24/2015 H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 628 S: Pending amendment(s), adopted as amended (902964) -SJ 615, 628 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 614 + 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
H 441 General Bill by Rodrigues Home Health Agencies	4/24/2015 H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -HJ 843 H: Passed as amended; YEAS 106 NAYS 0 -HJ 843 H: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (960070) -HJ 843 H: In returning messages S: Passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 617 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 617 + Show All Today's Actions
H 87 General Bill by Passidomo Construction Defect Claims	4/24/2015 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 844 S: CS passed; YEAS 35 NAYS 4 -SJ 627 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 627 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1296 General Bill by Bean Military and Veterans Affairs	4/24/2015 H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 618 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 618 + Show All Today's Actions
S 7078 General Bill by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (Sobel) Child Welfare	4/24/2015 H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 618 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 618 + Show All Today's Actions
S 7052 General Bill by Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security (Altman) Ad Valorem Tax Exemption for Deployed Servicemembers	4/24/2015 H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 619 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 619 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1069 General Bill by Perry Defendants in Specialized Courts	4/23/2015 S: Placed on 3rd reading
S 908 General Bill by Altman Traffic Safety	4/24/2015 H: Received -HJ 848 H: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/27/15 H: Referred to Calendar -HJ 848 H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 619 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 619 + Show All Today's Actions
S 916 General Bill by Montford Commercial Insurer Rate Filing Procedures	4/24/2015 H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 619 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 619 + Show All Today's Actions
S 946 General Bill by Bullard Legal Holidays and Special Observances	4/24/2015 H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 619 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 619 + Show All Today's Actions
S 574 General Bill by Montford Electronic Auction Services	4/24/2015 H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 620 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 620 + Show All Today's Actions
H 633 General Bill by Sullivan Informed Patient Consent	4/24/2015 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 845 S: Passed; YEAS 26 NAYS 13 -SJ 620 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 620 + Show All Today's Actions
H 189 General Bill by Cummings Insurance Guaranty Associations	4/24/2015 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 844 S: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 620 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 620 + Show All Today's Actions
H 279 General Bill by Pigman Pharmacy	4/24/2015 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 844 S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 620 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 620 + Show All Today's Actions
H 791 General Bill by Moraitis Residential Properties	4/24/2015 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 845 S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 621 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 621 + Show All Today's Actions
H 157 General Bill by Passidomo Fraud	4/24/2015 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 844 S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 621 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 621 + Show All Today's Actions
H 7109 General Bill by Energy and Utilities Subcommittee Florida Public Service Commission	4/24/2015 H: In returning messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 622 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 621 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1133 General Bill by Fant Division of Insurance Agent and Agency Services	4/24/2015 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 845 S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 622 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 622 + Show All Today's Actions
H 335 General Bill by Plasencia Psychiatric Nurses	4/24/2015 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 844 S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 622 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 622 + Show All Today's Actions
H 471 General Bill by DuBose, Moraitis Disabled Parking	4/24/2015 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 845 S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 623 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 623 + Show All Today's Actions
H 7021 General Bill by Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission	4/24/2015 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 845 S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 623 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 623 + Show All Today's Actions
H 133 General Bill by Plasencia Sexual Offenses	4/24/2015 H: In returning messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 623 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 623 + Show All Today's Actions
H 889 General Bill by Wood Health Care Representatives	4/24/2015 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 845 S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 624 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 623 + Show All Today's Actions
H 371 General Bill by Raulerson Agency Inspectors General	4/24/2015 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 845 S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 624 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 624 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1127 General Bill by Sullivan Insurance Fraud	4/24/2015 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 845 S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 624 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 624 + Show All Today's Actions
H 749 General Bill by Van Zant Continuing Care Communities	4/24/2015 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 845 S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 624 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 624 + Show All Today's Actions
H 115 General Bill by Gaetz Sentencing	4/24/2015 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 844 S: Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 625 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 625 + Show All Today's Actions
H 27 General Bill by Gaetz Driver Licenses & Identification Cards	4/24/2015 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 844 S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 625 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 625 + Show All Today's Actions
H 21 General Bill by Hager, Harrell Substance Abuse Services	4/24/2015 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 844 S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 625 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 625 + Show All Today's Actions
H 553 General Bill by Perry Public Libraries	4/24/2015 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 845 S: Passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 626 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 625 + Show All Today's Actions
H 779 General Bill by Jones Rental Agreements	4/24/2015 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 845 S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 626 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 626 + Show All Today's Actions
H 197 General Bill by Metz Tracking Devices or Tracking Applications	4/24/2015 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 844 S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 626 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 626 + Show All Today's Actions
H 193 General Bill by Broxson Crime Stoppers Trust Fund	4/24/2015 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 844 S: Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 626 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 626 + Show All Today's Actions
H 71 General Bill by Smith Service Animals	4/24/2015 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 844 S: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 627 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 626 + Show All Today's Actions
H 257 General Bill by Ray Freight Logistics Zones	4/24/2015 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 844 S: Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 627 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 627 + Show All Today's Actions
H 927 General Bill by Hager Title Insurance	4/24/2015 H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -HJ 844 H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 107 NAYS 0 -HJ 844 H: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (366320) -HJ 843 H: In returning messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 627 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 627 + Show All Today's Actions

Special Order
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 462 General Bill by Lee Family Law	4/24/2015 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 633
S 220 General Bill by Simpson Commercial Motor Vehicle Review Board (House Identical: H 145)	4/24/2015 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 145 (Ch. 2015-103) -SJ 607 S: Substituted CS/HB 145 -SJ 607 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 607 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 220 c3) H 145 General Bill by Beshears Commercial Motor Vehicle Review Board	4/24/2015 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Amendment(s) adopted (551142) -SJ 607 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 607 S: Substituted for CS/CS/CS/SB 220 -SJ 607 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 607 S: Withdrawn from Transportation; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Fiscal Policy -SJ 607 + Show All Today's Actions
S 7066 General Bill by Regulated Industries (Bradley) Low-THC Cannabis	4/24/2015 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 633
S 7070 General Bill by Appropriations (Lee) Mental Health and Substance Abuse (House Compare: H 7113)	4/24/2015 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 633
(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 686 General Bill by Lee Military Housing Ad Valorem Tax Exemptions (House Similar: H 361)	4/24/2015 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 361 (Ch. 2015-80) -SJ 614 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 361 -SJ 614 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 614 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 686 c1) H 361 General Bill by Trumbull, Smith Military Housing Ad Valorem Tax Exemptions	4/24/2015 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 614 S: Substituted for CS/SB 686 -SJ 614 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 614 S: Withdrawn from Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security; Finance and Tax; Appropriations -SJ 614 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1372 General Bill by Gaetz Government Accountability	4/24/2015 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 608 + Show All Today's Actions
S 564 General Bill by Richter Trade Secrets	4/24/2015 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 609 + Show All Today's Actions
S 566 General Bill by Richter Public Records and Meetings/Trade Secrets	4/24/2015 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 609 + Show All Today's Actions
S 678 General Bill by Diaz de la Portilla Reciprocal Insurers	4/24/2015 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 609 + Show All Today's Actions
S 798 General Bill by Lee Household Moving Services	4/24/2015 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Ordered engrossed -SJ 633 S: Amendment(s) adopted (402382) -SJ 629 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 628 + Show All Today's Actions
S 568 General Bill by Richter Family Trust Companies	4/24/2015 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 610 + Show All Today's Actions
S 242 General Bill by Brandes Publicly Funded Retirement Plans (House Similar: H 1309)	4/24/2015 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1309 (Ch. 2015-157) -SJ 610 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 1309 -SJ 610 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 610 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 242 c1) H 1309 General Bill by Drake Publicly Funded Retirement Plans	4/24/2015 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Amendment(s) adopted (276912, 725774) -SJ 610 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 610 S: Substituted for CS/SB 242 -SJ 610 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 610 S: Withdrawn from Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Community Affairs; Appropriations -SJ 610 + Show All Today's Actions
S 630 General Bill by Joyner Transfers to Minors	4/24/2015 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 610 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1048 General Bill by Garcia Motor Vehicle Manufacturer Licenses	4/24/2015 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 610 + Show All Today's Actions
S 216 General Bill by Bradley Publicly Funded Retirement Programs (House Similar: H 105)	4/24/2015 S: Laid on Table -SJ 611 S: Substituted CS/HB 105 (Vetoed by Governor) -SJ 611 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 611 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 216 c2) H 105 General Bill by Eagle Publicly Funded Retirement Programs	4/24/2015 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 611 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 216 -SJ 611 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 611 S: Withdrawn from Community Affairs; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Appropriations -SJ 611 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1536 General Bill by Flores Public Records/Florida RICO Act Investigations (House Similar: H 7061)	4/24/2015 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7061 (Ch. 2015-99) -SJ 611 S: Substituted HB 7061 -SJ 611 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 611 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 1536 c1) H 7061 General Bill by Civil Justice Subcommittee Pub. Rec./Florida RICO Act	4/24/2015 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Amendment(s) adopted (135292) -SJ 611 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 611 S: Substituted for CS/SB 1536 -SJ 611 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 611 S: Withdrawn from Criminal Justice; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Appropriations -SJ 611 + Show All Today's Actions
S 738 General Bill by Grimsley Clinical Laboratories (House Similar: H 655)	4/24/2015 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 655 (Ch. 2015-119) -SJ 611 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 655 -SJ 611 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 611 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 738 c1) H 655 General Bill by Roberson Clinical Laboratories	4/24/2015 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 611 S: Substituted for CS/SB 738 -SJ 611 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 611 S: Withdrawn from Health Policy; Fiscal Policy; Rules -SJ 611 + Show All Today's Actions
S 368 General Bill by Abruzzo Rights of Grandparents (House Similar: H 149)	4/24/2015 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 149 (Ch. 2015-134) -SJ 612 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 149 -SJ 612 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 612 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 368 c1) H 149 General Bill by Rouson Rights of Grandparents	4/24/2015 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 612 S: Substituted for CS/SB 368 -SJ 612 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 612 S: Withdrawn from Judiciary; Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Fiscal Policy -SJ 612 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1054 General Bill by Evers Retirement (House Similar: H 565)	4/24/2015 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 565 (Ch. 2015-149) -SJ 612 S: Substituted CS/HB 565 -SJ 612 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 612 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 1054 c1) H 565 General Bill by Beshears Retirement	4/24/2015 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 612 S: Substituted for CS/SB 1054 -SJ 612 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 612 S: Withdrawn from Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Community Affairs; Appropriations -SJ 612 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1172 General Bill by Latvala Termination of a Condominium Association	4/24/2015 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 612 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1138 General Bill by Brandes Unclaimed Property (House Similar: H 887)	4/24/2015 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 887 (Ch. 2015-152) -SJ 612 S: Substituted HB 887 -SJ 612 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 612 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 1138) H 887 General Bill by Trumbull Unclaimed Property	4/24/2015 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 612 S: Substituted for SB 1138 -SJ 612 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 612 S: Withdrawn from Banking and Insurance; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Appropriations -SJ 612 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1486 General Bill by Brandes Residential Master Building Permit Programs (House Similar: H 1151)	4/24/2015 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1151 (Ch. 2015-156) -SJ 613 S: Substituted CS/HB 1151 -SJ 613 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 613 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 1486 c1) H 1151 General Bill by Ingoglia Residential Master Building Permit Programs	4/24/2015 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 613 S: Substituted for CS/SB 1486 -SJ 613 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 613 S: Withdrawn from Community Affairs; Regulated Industries; Fiscal Policy -SJ 613 + Show All Today's Actions
S 512 General Bill by Thompson HIV Testing (House Similar: H 321)	4/24/2015 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 321 (Ch. 2015-110) -SJ 613 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 321 -SJ 613 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 613 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 512 c2) H 321 General Bill by Avila HIV Testing	4/24/2015 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 613 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 512 -SJ 613 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 613 S: Withdrawn from Health Policy; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Fiscal Policy -SJ 613 + Show All Today's Actions
S 758 General Bill by Evers Emergency Treatment for Opioid Overdose (House Similar: H 751)	4/24/2015 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 751 (Ch. 2015-123) -SJ 613 S: Substituted CS/HB 751 -SJ 613 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 613 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 758 c2) H 751 General Bill by Gonzalez, Renuart Emergency Treatment for Opioid Overdose	4/24/2015 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Amendment(s) adopted (547870) -SJ 613 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 613 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 758 -SJ 613 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 613 S: Withdrawn from Health Policy; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations -SJ 613 + Show All Today's Actions

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