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Returning Messages
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 328 General Bill by Latvala Public Accountancy	5/01/2013 S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 885 S: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (891509) -SJ 884, 885 + Show All Today's Actions
S 56 General Bill by Hays Infant Death	5/01/2013 S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 886 S: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (924119) -SJ 885, 886 + Show All Today's Actions
S 186 General Bill by Diaz de la Portilla Jurisdiction of the Courts	5/01/2013 S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 886 S: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (763285) -SJ 886 + Show All Today's Actions
S 354 General Bill by Thrasher Ad Valorem Tax Exemptions	5/01/2013 H: In returning messages S: Refused to concur, requested House to recede -SJ 887 + Show All Today's Actions

Third Reading
Bill Information	Action(s)
H 7065 General Bill by State Affairs Committee Everglades Improvement and Management	4/24/2013 S: Placed on 3rd reading
H 617 General Bill by Pilon Juvenile Justice Circuit Advisory Boards and Juvenile Justice County Councils	4/25/2013 S: Placed on 3rd reading
H 57 General Bill by Porter Department of Business and Professional Regulation	4/25/2013 S: Placed on 3rd reading
H 635 General Bill by Edwards Insurance	5/01/2013 H: In returning messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 949, 954 S: Amendment(s) adopted (332122, 615260, 648292, 800292) -SJ 888 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 887 + Show All Today's Actions
H 7079 General Bill by Government Operations Subcommittee Review Under Open Government Sunset Review Act	5/01/2013 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1078 S: Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 891 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 891 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1350 General Bill by Bradley Criminal Penalties	4/29/2013 S: Placed on 3rd reading
S 808 General Bill by Margolis Needle and Syringe Exchange Pilot Program	4/30/2013 S: Placed on 3rd reading
H 725 General Bill by Harrell Public Records and Public Meetings Exemptions	5/01/2013 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1077 S: Passed; YEAS 33 NAYS 6 -SJ 960 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 960 + Show All Today's Actions
H 7009 General Bill by Choice and Innovation Subcommittee Charter Schools	5/01/2013 H: In returning messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 31 NAYS 7 -SJ 892 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 892 + Show All Today's Actions
H 461 General Bill by Rooney Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Students	5/01/2013 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1077 S: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 2 -SJ 962 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 962 + Show All Today's Actions
H 7127 General Bill by Transportation and Highway Safety Subcommittee Department of Transportation	4/30/2013 S: Placed on 3rd reading

Special Order
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 1840 General Bill by Military and Veterans Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security (Altman) Development Permits (House Compare: H 7019)	5/01/2013 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 269 (Ch. 2013-193), CS/CS/CS/HB 375 (Ch. 2013-79), CS/HB 7019 (Ch. 2013-213) -SJ 960 S: Substituted CS/HB 7019 -SJ 960 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 960 + Show All Today's Actions
(Compare to 1840 c2) H 7019 General Bill by Economic Development and Tourism Subcommittee Development Permits	5/01/2013 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Amendment(s) adopted (509504, 703592) -SJ 960 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 960 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1840 -SJ 960 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 960 S: Withdrawn from Community Affairs; Rules -SJ 960 + Show All Today's Actions
S 904 General Bill by Brandes Education (House Compare: H 7029)	5/01/2013 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7029 (Ch. 2013-225), SB 1514 (Ch. 2013-45) -SJ 954 S: Substituted CS/HB 7029 -SJ 954 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 954 + Show All Today's Actions
(Compare to 904 c2) H 7029 General Bill by Choice and Innovation Subcommittee Digital Learning	5/01/2013 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Amendment(s) reconsidered, adopted as amended (317092) -SJ 962, 963 S: Amendment(s) adopted (317092) -SJ 955 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 954 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 904 -SJ 954 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 954 S: Withdrawn from Education; Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; Appropriations -SJ 954 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1628 General Bill by Montford Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (House Similar: H 7087)	5/01/2013 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 7087 (Ch. 2013-226), HB 7089 (Ch. 2013-217) -SJ 893 S: Substituted CS/HB 7087 -SJ 893 S: Amendment(s) adopted (272976, 467724) -SJ 893 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 892 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 1628 c2) H 7087 General Bill by Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services	5/01/2013 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 893 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1628 -SJ 893 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 893 S: Withdrawn from Agriculture; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Appropriations -SJ 893 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1458 General Bill by Brandes Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (House Similar: H 7125)	5/01/2013 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7125 (Ch. 2013-160) -SJ 896 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 7125 -SJ 896 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 894 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 1458 c2) H 7125 General Bill by Transportation and Highway Safety Subcommittee Department of Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles	5/01/2013 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Amendment(s) adopted (218538) -SJ 949 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 896 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1458 -SJ 896 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 896 S: Withdrawn from Transportation; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Appropriations -SJ 896 + Show All Today's Actions
S 966 General Bill by Bean Health Care	5/01/2013 S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/02/13
S 1722 General Bill by Legg Early Learning (House Similar: H 7165)	5/01/2013 S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/02/13
(Similar to 1722 c2) H 7165 General Bill by Education Committee Early Learning	4/24/2013 S: Received -SJ 589
S 1024 General Bill by Commerce and Tourism (Detert) Department of Economic Opportunity (House Similar: H 7007)	5/01/2013 S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 7007 (Ch. 2013-39), CS/SB 406 (Ch. 2013-42) -SJ 965 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 7007 -SJ 965 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 963 + Show All Today's Actions
(Similar to 1024 c2) H 7007 General Bill by Economic Development and Tourism Subcommittee Economic Development	5/01/2013 H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -HJ 1077 H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 68 NAYS 48 -HJ 1077 H: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (300456) -HJ 1076 H: Was taken up -HJ 1057 H: In returning messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 3 -SJ 986 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 986 S: Amendment(s) adopted (969426) -SJ 966 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 965 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1024 -SJ 965 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 965 S: Withdrawn from Community Affairs; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Appropriations -SJ 965 + Show All Today's Actions
S 952 General Bill by Simmons Orlando-Orange County Expressway Authority	5/01/2013 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 946 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1686 General Bill by Altman Pugilistic Exhibitions (House Identical: H 1067)	5/01/2013 S: Laid on Table -SJ 947 S: Substituted CS/HB 1067 (Died on Calendar in Senate) -SJ 947 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 947 + Show All Today's Actions
(Identical to 1686 c2) H 1067 General Bill by Hutson, Combee Pugilistic Exhibitions	5/01/2013 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 947 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1686 -SJ 947 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 947 S: Withdrawn from Regulated Industries; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Appropriations -SJ 947 + Show All Today's Actions
S 446 General Bill by Hukill Economic Development Incentive Application Process	5/01/2013 S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 947 + Show All Today's Actions

Local Bills
Bill Information	Action(s)
H 533 Local Bill by Raulerson City of Tampa, Hillsborough County	5/01/2013 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1077 S: Passed; YEAS 40 NAYS 0 -SJ 883 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 883 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 883 S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 883 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1007 Local Bill by Rodrigues Lee County Tourist Development Council, Lee County	5/01/2013 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1078 S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 883 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 883 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 883 S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 883 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1009 Local Bill by Mayfield Fellsmere Water Control District, Indian River County	5/01/2013 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1078 S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 884 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 884 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 884 S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 883 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1285 Local Bill by Williams Tallahassee-Leon County Civic Center Authority, Leon County	5/01/2013 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1078 S: Passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 884 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 884 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 884 S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 883 + Show All Today's Actions
H 1421 Local Bill by Beshears Madison County	5/01/2013 H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1078 S: CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 884 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 884 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 884 S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 883 + Show All Today's Actions

Resolutions
Bill Information	Action(s)
S 1904 Resolution by Bradley Dystonia Awareness Month	5/01/2013 S: Adopted -SJ 882 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 882 S: Introduced -SJ 882 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1908 Resolution by Gibson Bishop Rudolph W. McKissick, Sr.	5/01/2013 S: Adopted, companion bill(s) passed, see HR 9069 (Adopted) -SJ 882 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 882 S: Introduced -SJ 882 + Show All Today's Actions
S 1918 Resolution by Bullard Go Blue Day	5/01/2013 S: Adopted -SJ 882 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 882 S: Introduced -SJ 882 + Show All Today's Actions

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