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Thursday, April 27, 2017 Open Calendar

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Bill Information	Action(s)
S 64 General Bill by Bean State Park Fees (House Similar: H 185)	4/27/2017 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 185 (Ch. 2017-27) -SJ 515 S: Substituted CS/CS/CS/HB 185 -SJ 515 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 515 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 64 c2) H 185 General Bill by Lee, Albritton State Park Fees	4/27/2017 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 950 S: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 515 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 515 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 515 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 64 -SJ 515 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 515 S: Withdrawn from Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Appropriations Subcommittee on the Environment and Natural Resources; Appropriations -SJ 515 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1233 General Bill by White, Ahern Cottage Food Operations	4/27/2017 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 951 S: Passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 526 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 526 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1390 General Bill by Latvala Transportation Facility Designations (House Identical: H 1169)	4/27/2017 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 1169 (Ch. 2017-194) -SJ 517 S: Substituted HB 1169 -SJ 517 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 517 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 1390) H 1169 General Bill by Sprowls Transportation Facility Designations	4/27/2017 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 950 S: Passed; YEAS 33 NAYS 0 -SJ 517 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 517 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 517 S: Substituted for SB 1390 -SJ 517 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 517 S: Withdrawn from Transportation; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Appropriations -SJ 517 + Show All Today's Actions
H 7113 General Bill by Government Accountability Committee OGSR/Donor or Prospective Donor/Publicly Owned Performing Arts Center	4/27/2017 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 950 S: Passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 526 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 526 + Show All Today's Actions
S 102 General Bill by Steube Payment of Health Care Claims	4/27/2017 H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 33 NAYS 0 -SJ 518 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 517 + Show All Today's Actions
S 368 General Bill by Montford Transportation Facility Designations	4/27/2017 H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 34 NAYS 0 -SJ 518 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 518 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1338 General Bill by Book Vessels (House Similar: H 7043)	4/27/2017 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7043 (Ch. 2017-163) -SJ 518 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 7043 -SJ 518 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 518 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 1338 c2) H 7043 General Bill by Natural Resources and Public Lands Subcommittee Vessels	4/27/2017 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 951 S: CS passed; YEAS 34 NAYS 0 -SJ 519 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 519 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 518 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1338 -SJ 518 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 518 S: Withdrawn from Appropriations -SJ 518 + Show All Today's Actions
S 370 General Bill by Stargel Florida Wing of the Civil Air Patrol	4/27/2017 H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 33 NAYS 0 -SJ 519 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 519 + Show All Today's Actions
S 800 General Bill by Broxson Medication Synchronization	4/27/2017 H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 519 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 519 + Show All Today's Actions
S 890 General Bill by Bean Florida Endowment for Vocational Rehabilitation	4/27/2017 H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 519 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 519 + Show All Today's Actions
S 896 General Bill by Simmons Florida Prepaid College Board	4/27/2017 H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 520 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 520 + Show All Today's Actions
H 577 General Bill by Pigman Discount Plan Organizations	4/27/2017 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 951 S: CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 520 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 520 + Show All Today's Actions
S 438 General Bill by Baxley Out-of-school Suspension	4/27/2017 H: In Messages S: Passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 520 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 520 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1079 General Bill by Rommel Pub. Rec. and Meetings/Campus Emergency Response for Public Postsecondary Educational Institutions	4/27/2017 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 951 S: CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 520 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 520 + Show All Today's Actions
H 615 General Bill by Renner Professional Regulation	4/27/2017 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 951 S: CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 521 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 521 + Show All Today's Actions
S 114 General Bill by Brandes Cosmetic Product Registration (House Similar: H 211)	4/27/2017 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 211 (Ch. 2017-51) -SJ 521 S: Substituted CS/HB 211 -SJ 521 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 521 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 114) H 211 General Bill by Latvala Cosmetic Product Registration	4/27/2017 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 951 S: CS passed; YEAS 33 NAYS 0 -SJ 521 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 521 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 521 S: Substituted for SB 114 -SJ 521 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 521 S: Withdrawn from Regulated Industries; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Appropriations -SJ 521 + Show All Today's Actions
S 182 General Bill by Mayfield Consumer Protection from Nonmedical Changes to Prescription Drug Formularies	4/27/2017 H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 521 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 521 + Show All Today's Actions
S 256 General Bill by Steube Florida Center for the Partnerships for Arts Integrated Teaching	4/27/2017 H: In Messages S: Passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 522 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 522 + Show All Today's Actions
H 863 General Bill by Roth, Silvers Hospice Services	4/27/2017 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 951 S: CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 522 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 522 + Show All Today's Actions
H 103 General Bill by Cortes Pub. Rec./Nonviable Birth Records	4/27/2017 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 950 S: CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 522 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 522 + Show All Today's Actions
H 101 General Bill by Health Quality Subcommittee Certificates of Nonviable Birth	4/27/2017 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 950 S: CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 522 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 522 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1094 General Bill by Gainer Forensic Hospital Diversion Pilot Program (House Identical: H 1051)	4/27/2017 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 1051 (Ch. 2017-183) -SJ 523 S: Substituted HB 1051 -SJ 523 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 523 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 1094) H 1051 General Bill by Ponder Forensic Hospital Diversion Pilot Program	4/27/2017 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 951 S: Passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 523 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 523 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 523 S: Substituted for SB 1094 -SJ 523 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 523 S: Withdrawn from Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Judiciary; Appropriations -SJ 523 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1726 General Bill by Montford Industrial Hemp Pilot Projects	4/27/2017 H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 523 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 523 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1347 General Bill by Jones Application of the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act to Credit Unions	4/27/2017 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 951 S: CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 523 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 523 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1604 General Bill by Bracy Department of Corrections (House Similar: H 1201)	4/27/2017 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1201 (Ch. 2017-31), HB 1203 (Ch. 2017-114) -SJ 524 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 1201 -SJ 524 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 523 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 1604 c2) H 1201 General Bill by Gonzalez Department of Corrections	4/27/2017 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 951 S: CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 524 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 524 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 524 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1604 -SJ 524 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 524 S: Withdrawn from Criminal Justice; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Appropriations -SJ 524 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1590 General Bill by Latvala Coastal Management	4/27/2017 H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 524 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 524 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1452 General Bill by Book Taximeters	4/27/2017 H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 35 NAYS 0 -SJ 525 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 525 + Show All Today's Actions
S 660 General Bill by Passidomo Bankruptcy Matters in Foreclosure Proceedings	4/27/2017 H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0 -SJ 525 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 525 + Show All Today's Actions
H 209 General Bill by Health Quality Subcommittee Medical Faculty & Medical Assistant Certification	4/27/2017 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 951 S: CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 525 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 525 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1108 General Bill by Steube Public Records/Firefighters and their Spouses and Children	4/27/2017 H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 525 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 525 + Show All Today's Actions

Special Order
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 1360 Concurrent Resolution by Thurston National Statuary Hall	4/27/2017 H: In Messages S: Adopted -SJ 501 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 501 + Show All Today's Actions
S 686 General Bill by Baxley Public Records/Internet Identifiers	4/27/2017 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 505 + Show All Today's Actions
S 198 General Bill by Stewart Environmental Regulation Commission	4/27/2017 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 501 + Show All Today's Actions
S 762 General Bill by Baxley Child Protection	4/27/2017 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 501 + Show All Today's Actions
S 920 Concurrent Resolution by Farmer Groveland Four (House Identical: H 631)	4/27/2017 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HCR 631 (Adopted) -SJ 502 S: Substituted CS/HCR 631 -SJ 502 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 502 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 920 c1) H 631 Concurrent Resolution by DuBose, Fischer Groveland Four	4/27/2017 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 951 S: CS adopted -SJ 502 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 502 S: Substituted for CS/SCR 920 -SJ 502 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 502 S: Withdrawn from Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Rules -SJ 502 + Show All Today's Actions
S 766 General Bill by Rodriguez Payment Card Offenses	4/27/2017 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 502 + Show All Today's Actions
S 914 General Bill by Baxley Public Meetings	4/27/2017 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 502 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1018 General Bill by Grimsley Pollution	4/27/2017 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 526
S 1520 General Bill by Latvala Termination of a Condominium Association	4/27/2017 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Ordered engrossed -SJ 502 S: Amendment(s) adopted (961572) -SJ 502 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 502 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1622 General Bill by Passidomo School Bus Safety	4/27/2017 S: Retained on Special Order Calendar -SJ 526
S 494 General Bill by Bradley Compensation of Victims of Wrongful Incarceration	4/27/2017 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Ordered engrossed -SJ 504 S: Amendment(s) adopted (908054) -SJ 503 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 502 + Show All Today's Actions
S 534 General Bill by Perry Public Works Projects (House Identical: H 599)	4/27/2017 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 599 (Ch. 2017-113) -SJ 504 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 599 -SJ 504 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 504 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 534 c2) H 599 General Bill by Williamson Public Works Projects	4/27/2017 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Amendment(s) failed (306116, 655646, 949562) -SJ 504 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 504 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 534 -SJ 504 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 504 S: Withdrawn from Community Affairs; Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Appropriations -SJ 504 + Show All Today's Actions
S 684 General Bill by Baxley Internet Identifiers	4/27/2017 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 505 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1672 General Bill by Latvala Tampa Bay Area Regional Transit Authority	4/27/2017 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Ordered engrossed -SJ 517 S: Amendment(s) adopted (511316) -SJ 516 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 515 + Show All Today's Actions
S 474 General Bill by Grimsley Hospice Care	4/27/2017 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 55 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1670 General Bill by Latvala Juvenile Justice	4/27/2017 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 517 + Show All Today's Actions
S 616 General Bill by Steube Concealed Weapons or Firearms	4/27/2017 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 505 + Show All Today's Actions
S 596 General Bill by Hutson Utilities	4/27/2017 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Ordered engrossed -SJ 509 S: Amendment(s) adopted (395772) -SJ 506 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 506 + Show All Today's Actions
S 206 General Bill by Passidomo Wills and Trusts	4/27/2017 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Ordered engrossed -SJ 510 S: Amendment(s) adopted (311744, 574270, 599332) -SJ 509 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 509 + Show All Today's Actions
S 90 General Bill by Brandes Renewable Energy Source Devices	4/27/2017 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Ordered engrossed -SJ 514 S: Amendment(s) adopted (469934) -SJ 513 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 510 + Show All Today's Actions
S 38 Claim Bill/General by Benacquisto Relief of L.T. by the State of Florida (House Similar: H 6511)	4/27/2017 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 6511 (Ch. 2017-58) -SJ 514 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 6511 -SJ 514 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 514 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 38 c1) H 6511 Claims/General Bill by Civil Justice and Claims Subcommittee Relief/L.T./Department of Children and Families	4/27/2017 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 514 S: Substituted for CS/SB 38 -SJ 514 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 514 S: Withdrawn from Appropriations -SJ 514 + Show All Today's Actions
S 400 General Bill by Perry Alcoholic Beverages (House Similar: H 689)	4/27/2017 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 689 (Ch. 2017-137) -SJ 514 S: Substituted CS/CS/CS/HB 689 -SJ 514 S: Amendment(s) adopted (438206, 887606) -SJ 514 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 514 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 400 c2) H 689 General Bill by Burton Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco	4/27/2017 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 514 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 400 -SJ 514 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 514 S: Withdrawn from Regulated Industries; Appropriations -SJ 514 + Show All Today's Actions

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