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Bill Information	Action(s)
S 718 General Bill by Powell Vessel Registrations (House Identical: H 711)	4/26/2017 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 711 (Ch. 2017-28) -SJ 474 S: Substituted CS/HB 711 -SJ 474 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 474 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 718 c1) H 711 General Bill by Magar Vessel Registrations	4/26/2017 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 896 S: CS passed; YEAS 34 NAYS 0 -SJ 474 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 474 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 474 S: Substituted for CS/SB 718 -SJ 474 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 474 S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 474 + Show All Today's Actions
H 741 General Bill by Trumbull Department of Business and Professional Regulation Fees	4/26/2017 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 896 S: Passed; YEAS 35 NAYS 0 -SJ 474 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 474 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1634 General Bill by Steube Residential Elevators	4/26/2017 H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 35 NAYS 0 -SJ 474 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 474 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1694 General Bill by Torres Support for Parental Victims of Child Domestic Violence	4/26/2017 H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 35 NAYS 0 -SJ 475 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 475 + Show All Today's Actions
S 64 General Bill by Bean State Park Fees	4/19/2017 S: Placed on 3rd reading
H 849 General Bill by Combee Concealed Weapons and Firearms on Private School Property	4/26/2017 H: In returning messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 22 NAYS 13 -SJ 475 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 475 + Show All Today's Actions
H 21 Joint Resolution by Ways and Means Committee Limitations on Property Tax Assessments	4/26/2017 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 896 S: CS passed; YEAS 35 NAYS 0 -SJ 476 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 475 + Show All Today's Actions
H 7067 General Bill by Oversight, Transparency and Administration Subcommittee A Review Under the Open Government Sunset Review Act	4/26/2017 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 897 S: Passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 477 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 477 + Show All Today's Actions
H 7045 General Bill by Oversight, Transparency and Administration Subcommittee OGSR/Reports of Unclaimed Property	4/26/2017 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 896 S: Passed; YEAS 35 NAYS 0 -SJ 477 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 477 + Show All Today's Actions
S 716 General Bill by Passidomo Real Estate Appraisers (House Similar: H 927)	4/26/2017 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 927 (Ch. 2017-30) -SJ 476 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 927 -SJ 476 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 476 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 716 c2) H 927 General Bill by Rommel Real Estate Appraisers	4/26/2017 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 896 S: CS passed; YEAS 35 NAYS 0 -SJ 476 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 476 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 476 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 716 -SJ 476 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 476 S: Withdrawn from Regulated Industries; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Appropriations -SJ 476 + Show All Today's Actions
S 392 General Bill by Hukill High School Graduation Requirements	4/26/2017 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 477 S: Amendment(s) adopted (591912) -SJ 476 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 476 + Show All Today's Actions

Special Order
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 1136 General Bill by Lee Cottage Food Operations (House Similar: H 1233)	4/26/2017 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 1233 (Ch. 2017-32) -SJ 467 S: Substituted HB 1233 -SJ 467 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 467 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 1136 c1) H 1233 General Bill by White, Ahern Cottage Food Operations	4/26/2017 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 467 S: Substituted for CS/SB 1136 -SJ 467 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 467 S: Withdrawn from Agriculture; Commerce and Tourism; Rules -SJ 467 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1390 General Bill by Latvala Transportation Facility Designations	4/26/2017 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 466 + Show All Today's Actions
S 7002 General Bill by Community Affairs (Lee) OGSR/Donor Information/Publicly Owned Performing Arts Center (House Identical: H 7113)	4/26/2017 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7113 (Ch. 2017-68) -SJ 467 S: Substituted HB 7113 -SJ 467 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 467 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 7002) H 7113 General Bill by Government Accountability Committee OGSR/Donor or Prospective Donor/Publicly Owned Performing Arts Center	4/26/2017 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 467 S: Substituted for SB 7002 -SJ 467 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 467 S: Withdrawn from Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules -SJ 467 + Show All Today's Actions
S 90 General Bill by Brandes Renewable Energy Source Devices	4/26/2017 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 477
S 38 Claim Bill/General by Benacquisto Relief of L.T. by the State of Florida	4/26/2017 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 477
S 102 General Bill by Steube Payment of Health Care Claims	4/26/2017 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 467 + Show All Today's Actions
S 368 General Bill by Montford Transportation Facility Designations	4/26/2017 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Ordered engrossed -SJ 468 S: Amendment(s) adopted (386684) -SJ 467 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 467 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1338 General Bill by Book Vessels	4/26/2017 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 468 + Show All Today's Actions
S 370 General Bill by Stargel Florida Wing of the Civil Air Patrol	4/26/2017 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Ordered engrossed -SJ 468 S: Amendment(s) adopted (426696) -SJ 468 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 468 + Show All Today's Actions
S 800 General Bill by Broxson Medication Synchronization	4/26/2017 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 468 + Show All Today's Actions
S 890 General Bill by Bean Florida Endowment for Vocational Rehabilitation	4/26/2017 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 468 + Show All Today's Actions
S 896 General Bill by Simmons Florida Prepaid College Board	4/26/2017 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 468 + Show All Today's Actions
S 430 General Bill by Bean Discount Plan Organizations (House Similar: H 577)	4/26/2017 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 577 (Ch. 2017-112) -SJ 469 S: Substituted CS/HB 577 -SJ 469 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 468 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 430 c2) H 577 General Bill by Pigman Discount Plan Organizations	4/26/2017 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 469 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 430 -SJ 469 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 469 S: Withdrawn from Banking and Insurance; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations -SJ 469 + Show All Today's Actions
S 438 General Bill by Baxley Out-of-school Suspension	4/26/2017 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 469 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1224 General Bill by Passidomo Public Records and Public Meetings/Campus Emergency Response for Public Postsecondary Institutions (House Similar: H 1079)	4/26/2017 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1079 (Ch. 2017-184) -SJ 469 S: Substituted CS/HB 1079 -SJ 469 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 469 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 1224 c1) H 1079 General Bill by Rommel Pub. Rec. and Meetings/Campus Emergency Response for Public Postsecondary Educational Institutions	4/26/2017 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 469 S: Substituted for CS/SB 1224 -SJ 469 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 469 S: Withdrawn from Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security; Education; Governmental Oversight and Accountability -SJ 469 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1272 General Bill by Brandes Professional Regulation (House Similar: H 615)	4/26/2017 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 615 (Ch. 2017-135) -SJ 470 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 615 -SJ 470 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 469 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 1272 c2) H 615 General Bill by Renner Professional Regulation	4/26/2017 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 470 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1272 -SJ 470 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 470 S: Withdrawn from Regulated Industries; Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security; Appropriations -SJ 470 + Show All Today's Actions
S 114 General Bill by Brandes Cosmetic Product Registration	4/26/2017 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 470 + Show All Today's Actions
S 182 General Bill by Mayfield Consumer Protection from Nonmedical Changes to Prescription Drug Formularies	4/26/2017 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 470 + Show All Today's Actions
S 256 General Bill by Steube Florida Center for the Partnerships for Arts Integrated Teaching	4/26/2017 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 470 + Show All Today's Actions
S 414 General Bill by Grimsley Hospice Services (House Similar: H 863)	4/26/2017 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 863 (Ch. 2017-144) -SJ 470 S: Substituted CS/HB 863 -SJ 470 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 470 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 414 c2) H 863 General Bill by Roth, Silvers Hospice Services	4/26/2017 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 470 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 414 -SJ 470 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 470 S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 470 + Show All Today's Actions
S 674 General Bill by Bean Public Records/Nonviable Birth Records (House Similar: H 103)	4/26/2017 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 103 (Ch. 2017-39), CS/CS/HB 101 (Ch. 2017-38) -SJ 470 S: Substituted CS/HB 103 -SJ 470 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 470 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 674 c2) H 103 General Bill by Cortes Pub. Rec./Nonviable Birth Records	4/26/2017 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 470 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 674 -SJ 470 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 470 S: Withdrawn from Health Policy; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Appropriations -SJ 470 + Show All Today's Actions
S 672 General Bill by Bean Certificates of Nonviable Birth (House Similar: H 101)	4/26/2017 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 101 (Ch. 2017-38), CS/HB 103 (Ch. 2017-39) -SJ 471 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 101 -SJ 471 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 470 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 672) H 101 General Bill by Health Quality Subcommittee Certificates of Nonviable Birth	4/26/2017 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 471 S: Substituted for SB 672 -SJ 471 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 471 S: Withdrawn from Health Policy; Judiciary; Appropriations -SJ 471 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1094 General Bill by Gainer Forensic Hospital Diversion Pilot Program	4/26/2017 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 471 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1726 General Bill by Montford Industrial Hemp Pilot Projects	4/26/2017 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Ordered engrossed -SJ 471 S: Amendment(s) adopted (757174, 940130) -SJ 471 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 471 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1620 General Bill by Powell Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices (House Similar: H 1347)	4/26/2017 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1347 (Ch. 2017-190) -SJ 471 S: Substituted CS/HB 1347 -SJ 471 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 471 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 1620) H 1347 General Bill by Jones Application of the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act to Credit Unions	4/26/2017 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 471 S: Substituted for SB 1620 -SJ 471 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 471 S: Withdrawn from Banking and Insurance; Commerce and Tourism; Rules -SJ 471 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1604 General Bill by Bracy Department of Corrections	4/26/2017 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 472 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1590 General Bill by Latvala Coastal Management	4/26/2017 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 472 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1452 General Bill by Book Taximeters	4/26/2017 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 472 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1440 Resolution by Rouson Arthur G. Dozier School for Boys/Florida School for Boys	4/26/2017 S: CS adopted, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HR 1335 (Adopted) -SJ 473 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 472 + Show All Today's Actions
S 660 General Bill by Passidomo Bankruptcy Matters in Foreclosure Proceedings	4/26/2017 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 473 + Show All Today's Actions
S 496 General Bill by Brandes Medical Faculty and Medical Assistant Certification (House Similar: H 209)	4/26/2017 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 209 (Ch. 2017-50) -SJ 473 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 209 -SJ 473 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 473 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 496 c2) H 209 General Bill by Health Quality Subcommittee Medical Faculty & Medical Assistant Certification	4/26/2017 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 473 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 496 -SJ 473 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 473 S: Withdrawn from Health Policy; Education; Rules -SJ 473 + Show All Today's Actions
S 400 General Bill by Perry Alcoholic Beverages	4/26/2017 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 477
S 1108 General Bill by Steube Public Records/Firefighters and their Spouses and Children	4/26/2017 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 474 + Show All Today's Actions

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