Bill Actions for 5/4/2011 - The Florida Senate

Ben Albritton

President

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Wednesday, May 4, 2011 Open Calendar

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Bill Information	Action(s)
S 2 Joint Resolution by Haridopolos Health Care Services	S: Ordered enrolled -SJ 851 H: CS passed; YEAS 80 NAYS 37 -HJ 1133 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 1132 + All Today's Actions
S 34 Claim/Local by Dean Relief/Angela Isham/City of Ft. Lauderdale	S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 185 (Ch. 2011-238) -SJ 832 S: Substituted HB 185 -SJ 832 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 832 S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/04/11 -SJ 830 + All Today's Actions
S 46 Claim/General by Haridopolos Relief/William Dillon/State of Florida	H: In Messages S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 833 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 833 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 833 S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/04/11 -SJ 830 + All Today's Actions
S 84 General Bill by Lynn Community Colleges	S: Ordered enrolled -SJ 851 H: CS passed; YEAS 113 NAYS 1 -HJ 1111 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 1111 + All Today's Actions
S 88 General Bill by Gaetz Public Employee Compensation	S: In returning messages H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 115 NAYS 2 -HJ 1139 H: Amendment(s) adopted (100079) -HJ 1138 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 1138 + All Today's Actions
H 95 General Bill by Bembry, Brandes State Parks	H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -HJ 1144 H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 114 NAYS 0 -HJ 1144 H: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (748168) -HJ 1143 + All Today's Actions
H 97 General Bill by Gaetz Health Insurance	H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -HJ 1148 H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 80 NAYS 35 -HJ 1148 H: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (932516) -HJ 1146, 1148 H: Amendment(s) to Senate amendment(s) failed (613545) -HJ 1147 + All Today's Actions
S 142 General Bill by Richter Negligence	S: Ordered enrolled -SJ 851 H: CS passed; YEAS 80 NAYS 35 -HJ 1112 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 1112 + All Today's Actions
S 146 General Bill by Smith Criminal Justice	S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 839 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 839 S: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (558007) -SJ 839 + All Today's Actions
S 170 General Bill by Bennett Electronic Filing & Receipt/Court & Legal Document	S: Ordered enrolled -SJ 851 H: CS passed; YEAS 115 NAYS 0 -HJ 1114 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 1114 + All Today's Actions
H 185 Claims/Local Bill by Mayfield Relief/Angela Isham/City of Ft. Lauderdale	H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1162 S: Passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 2 -SJ 833 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 832 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 832 S: Substituted for CS/SB 34 -SJ 832 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Special Master on Claim Bills; Rules -SJ 832 S: Referred to Special Master on Claim Bills; Rules -SJ 849 S: Received -SJ 849 + All Today's Actions
H 215 General Bill by Abruzzo Emergency Management	H: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 450 (Ch. 2011-43) -HJ 1111
S 224 General Bill by Dean Local Government Accountability	S: Ordered enrolled -SJ 851 H: CS passed; YEAS 116 NAYS 0 -HJ 1127 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 1126 + All Today's Actions
S 228 General Bill by Siplin Code of Student Conduct	S: Ordered enrolled -SJ 851 H: Passed; YEAS 101 NAYS 15 -HJ 1151 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 1151 + All Today's Actions
S 234 General Bill by Evers Firearms	S: Ordered enrolled -SJ 851 H: CS passed; YEAS 99 NAYS 17 -HJ 1131, 1132 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 1121 + All Today's Actions
S 240 General Bill by Joyner Violations of Injunctions for Protection	S: Ordered enrolled -SJ 851 H: Passed; YEAS 112 NAYS 0 -HJ 1126 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 1126 + All Today's Actions
H 251 General Bill by Dorworth Sexual Offenses	H: In returning messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 836 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 836 S: Amendment(s) adopted (492020) -SJ 836 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 835 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 488 -SJ 835 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Criminal Justice; Judiciary; Budget -SJ 835 + All Today's Actions
H 283 General Bill by Young Seaports	H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -HJ 1143 H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 114 NAYS 0 -HJ 1143 H: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (578592) -HJ 1142, 1143 + All Today's Actions
H 287 General Bill by Eisnaugle Economic Development	S: Referred to Community Affairs; Commerce and Tourism -SJ 849 S: Received -SJ 849 + All Today's Actions
S 298 General Bill by Alexander Municipal Governing Body Meetings	S: Ordered enrolled -SJ 851 H: Passed; YEAS 116 NAYS 0 -HJ 1118 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 1118 + All Today's Actions
S 330 General Bill by Gaetz Violations of the Florida Election Code	S: Ordered enrolled -SJ 851 H: Passed; YEAS 111 NAYS 4 -HJ 1119 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 1119 + All Today's Actions
S 344 General Bill by Rich Animal Cruelty	S: Ordered enrolled -SJ 851 H: Passed; YEAS 115 NAYS 0 -HJ 1151 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 1151 + All Today's Actions
H 353 General Bill by Smith Drug Screening/Beneficiaries of TANF	S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Amendment(s) failed (128120) -SJ 831 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 831 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 556 -SJ 831 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Criminal Justice; Budget Subcommittee on Health and Human Services Appropriations; Budget -SJ 831 + All Today's Actions
H 381 Joint Resolution by Dorworth, Costello, Crisafulli Property Assessment/Homestead Exemption	H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1163 S: CS passed; YEAS 25 NAYS 12 -SJ 789 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 786 + All Today's Actions
S 408 General Bill by Richter Property and Casualty Insurance	S: In returning messages H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 85 NAYS 33 -HJ 1131 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 1129 + All Today's Actions
S 410 General Bill by Bennett Impact Fees	S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 840 S: Passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 840 S: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (842921) -SJ 840 + All Today's Actions
H 421 General Bill by Bembry Exemptions to Water Management Requirements	H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1163 S: CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 2 -SJ 838 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 838 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 838 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1174 -SJ 838 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Agriculture; Environmental Preservation and Conservation; Budget -SJ 838 + All Today's Actions
S 444 General Bill by Bogdanoff Scrutinized Companies	S: Ordered enrolled -SJ 851 H: CS passed; YEAS 118 NAYS 0 -HJ 1121 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 1120 + All Today's Actions
S 450 General Bill by Bennett Emergency Management	S: Ordered enrolled -SJ 851 H: CS passed; YEAS 118 NAYS 0 -HJ 1110 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 1110 H: Read 2nd time -HJ 1110 + All Today's Actions
S 462 General Bill by Latvala Beverage Law	S: Ordered enrolled -SJ 851 H: Passed; YEAS 113 NAYS 2 -HJ 1118 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 1118 + All Today's Actions
S 476 General Bill by Evers Public Lodging Establishments	S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/05/11
S 478 General Bill by Thrasher Property Taxation	S: Ordered enrolled -SJ 851 H: CS passed; YEAS 114 NAYS 0 -HJ 1117 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 1117 + All Today's Actions
H 479 General Bill by Horner Medical Malpractice	H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -HJ 1151 H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 94 NAYS 21 -HJ 1150 H: Concurred in 5 amendment(s) (462134, 512636, 593896, 855110, 911838) -HJ 1149, 1150 + All Today's Actions
S 488 General Bill by Fasano Sexual Offenses	S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 251 (Ch. 2011-220) -SJ 835 S: Substituted CS/CS/CS/HB 251 -SJ 835 S: Amendment(s) adopted (587758) -SJ 835 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 835 + All Today's Actions
S 504 General Bill by Bogdanoff Child Visitation	S: Ordered enrolled -SJ 851 H: CS passed; YEAS 117 NAYS 0 -HJ 1129 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 1128 + All Today's Actions
S 506 General Bill by Bogdanoff Economic Development	S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/05/11 S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/04/11 -SJ 830 + All Today's Actions
S 512 General Bill by Negron Vessels	S: Ordered enrolled -SJ 851 H: CS passed; YEAS 115 NAYS 1 -HJ 1118 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 1118 + All Today's Actions
S 556 General Bill by Oelrich Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program	S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/CS/HB 353 (Ch. 2011-81) -SJ 831 S: Substituted CS/CS/CS/CS/HB 353 -SJ 831 S: Amendment(s) adopted (412660) -SJ 831 S: Amendment(s) failed (126050, 375306) -SJ 831 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 830 + All Today's Actions
S 584 General Bill by Flores Massage Therapy	S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Amendment(s) failed (807680, 887754) -SJ 838 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 838 + All Today's Actions
S 592 Joint Resolution by Bennett Veteran's Property Tax Discount	S: Ordered enrolled -SJ 851 H: CS passed; YEAS 117 NAYS 0 -HJ 1128 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 1127 + All Today's Actions
S 618 General Bill by Evers Juvenile Justice	S: Ordered enrolled -SJ 851 H: CS passed; YEAS 114 NAYS 0 -HJ 1116 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 1116 + All Today's Actions
S 632 General Bill by Oelrich Postsecondary Education	S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/05/11
S 650 General Bill by Jones Mobile Home Park Lot Tenancies	S: Ordered enrolled -SJ 851 H: CS passed; YEAS 114 NAYS 1 -HJ 1114 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 1114 + All Today's Actions
S 652 General Bill by Simmons Liability of Spaceflight Entities	S: Ordered enrolled -SJ 851 H: Passed; YEAS 115 NAYS 0 -HJ 1112 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 1112 + All Today's Actions
S 664 General Bill by Benacquisto Missing Person Investigations/Silver Alert	S: Ordered enrolled -SJ 851 H: CS passed; YEAS 118 NAYS 0 -HJ 1125 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 1125 + All Today's Actions
S 666 General Bill by Ring Governmental Reorganization	S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/05/11
S 670 General Bill by Joyner Powers of Attorney	S: Ordered enrolled -SJ 851 H: CS passed; YEAS 115 NAYS 0 -HJ 1113 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 1113 + All Today's Actions
S 702 General Bill by Flores Umbilical Cord Blood Banking	S: In returning messages H: Passed as amended; YEAS 117 NAYS 0 -HJ 1123 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 1123 + All Today's Actions
S 722 General Bill by Norman Saving Dogs	S: Ordered enrolled -SJ 851 H: Passed; YEAS 99 NAYS 17 -HJ 1111 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 1111 H: Read 2nd time -HJ 1111 + All Today's Actions
S 730 General Bill by Flores Youth and Student Athletes	S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/05/11
S 778 General Bill by Diaz de la Portilla District School Board Membership	S: Withdrawn from further consideration -SJ 786 S: Withdrawn from Rules Subcommittee on Ethics and Elections; Rules + All Today's Actions
S 822 General Bill by Bogdanoff Expert Testimony	S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Budget -SJ 789 + All Today's Actions
S 830 General Bill by Thrasher Labor and Employment	S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/05/11
S 844 General Bill by Benacquisto Violations/Probation/Community Control/Widman Act	S: Ordered enrolled -SJ 851 H: CS passed; YEAS 115 NAYS 1 -HJ 1116 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 1116 + All Today's Actions
S 866 General Bill by Bogdanoff Judgment Interest	S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Budget -SJ 830 + All Today's Actions
H 879 General Bill by Eisnaugle Targeted Economic Development	H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1163 S: CS passed; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 837 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 837 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 837 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1318 -SJ 837 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Commerce and Tourism; Budget Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development Appropriations; Budget -SJ 837 + All Today's Actions
H 891 General Bill by Hager Regulation of Smoking	H: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 1430 (Ch. 2011-108) -HJ 1111
S 898 General Bill by Bennett Executive Office of the Governor	S: Ordered enrolled -SJ 851 H: Passed; YEAS 118 NAYS 0 -HJ 1127 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 1127 + All Today's Actions
S 926 General Bill by Storms Liability/Employers of Developmentally Disabled	S: Ordered enrolled -SJ 851 H: CS passed; YEAS 106 NAYS 11 -HJ 1113 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 1113 + All Today's Actions
H 935 General Bill by Corcoran Health Care Price Transparency	H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -HJ 1142 H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 106 NAYS 4 -HJ 1142 H: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (322804) -HJ 1140 + All Today's Actions
S 954 Memorial by Flores Parental Rights Amendment	S: In returning messages S: Requested House to return -SJ 838 + All Today's Actions
S 958 Joint Resolution by Budget Subcommittee on Finance and Tax State Revenue Limitation	S: Ordered enrolled -SJ 851 H: CS passed; YEAS 78 NAYS 40 -HJ 1151 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 1151 + All Today's Actions
S 960 General Bill by Bennett Liquefied Petroleum Gas	S: Ordered enrolled -SJ 851 H: CS passed; YEAS 117 NAYS 0 -HJ 1117 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 1117 + All Today's Actions
H 993 General Bill by Roberson Rulemaking	H: In returning messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 35 NAYS 3 -SJ 834 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 834 S: Amendment(s) adopted (116030, 163738, 163806) -SJ 834 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 833 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1382 -SJ 833 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Budget -SJ 833 + All Today's Actions
S 996 General Bill by Simmons Communications Among Branches of State Government	S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/05/11
S 1052 General Bill by Altman Crisis Stabilization Units	H: In Messages S: Passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 848 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 848 S: Amendment(s) adopted (236534) -SJ 848 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 848 S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/04/11 + All Today's Actions
S 1076 Resolution by Hill Alvin George White, Ed.D.	S: Adopted -SJ 786 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 786 S: Introduced -SJ 785 + All Today's Actions
S 1122 General Bill by Bennett Growth Management	S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/05/11
H 1125 General Bill by Corcoran Health and Human Services	H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -HJ 1163 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 35 NAYS 4 -SJ 848 S: Concurred in House amendment(s) to Senate amendment(s) (233315, 832493) -SJ 848 S: Receded from 1 amendment(s) (170500) -SJ 847 + All Today's Actions
H 1127 General Bill by Porter Abortions	S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 791 S: Substituted for CS/SB 1744 -SJ 791 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Health Regulation; Budget; Rules -SJ 791 + All Today's Actions
S 1128 General Bill by Ring Public Retirement Plans	S: Ordered enrolled -SJ 851 H: CS passed; YEAS 80 NAYS 35 -HJ 1120 H: Amendment(s) failed (313805) -HJ 1119 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 1119 + All Today's Actions
S 1142 General Bill by Dockery Adverse Possession	S: Ordered enrolled -SJ 851 H: Passed; YEAS 117 NAYS 0 -HJ 1115 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 1115 + All Today's Actions
S 1150 General Bill by Latvala Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles	S: In returning messages H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 116 NAYS 0 -HJ 1137 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 1135 + All Today's Actions
H 1163 General Bill by Dorworth, Bovo Ad Valorem Taxation	H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1163 S: CS passed; YEAS 28 NAYS 8 -SJ 790 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 790 + All Today's Actions
H 1165 General Bill by Holder Driver's Licenses and Identification Cards	H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -HJ 1140 H: Passed as amended; YEAS 113 NAYS 0 -HJ 1140 H: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (436842) -HJ 1140 + All Today's Actions
S 1174 General Bill by Siplin Exemptions to Water Management Requirements	S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 421 (Ch. 2011-165) -SJ 838 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 421 -SJ 838 S: Amendment(s) adopted (130698, 578498, 735970) -SJ 838 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 837 + All Today's Actions
S 1176 General Bill by Ring High School Athletic Trainers	S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/05/11
H 1179 Joint Resolution by Baxley Abortion/Public Funding/Construction of Rights	H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -HJ 1146 H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 79 NAYS 34 -HJ 1146 H: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (634602) -HJ 1145 + All Today's Actions
S 1180 General Bill by Latvala Transportation	S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/05/11
S 1194 General Bill by Oelrich Postsecondary Education	S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/05/11
S 1196 General Bill by Bogdanoff Construction Liens	S: Ordered enrolled -SJ 851 H: CS passed; YEAS 118 NAYS 0 -HJ 1115 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 1115 + All Today's Actions
H 1227 General Bill by Hager Surplus Lines Insurance	H: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 1816 (Ch. 2011-46) -HJ 1111
S 1246 General Bill by Norman Farms	S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Ordered engrossed -SJ 836 S: Amendment(s) adopted (814334, 925436) -SJ 836 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 836 + All Today's Actions
H 1247 General Bill by Stargel Parental Notice of Abortion	S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Read 2nd time -SJ 792 S: Substituted for SB 1770 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading -SJ 791 S: Withdrawn from Health Regulation; Judiciary; Budget -SJ 791 + All Today's Actions
S 1312 General Bill by Siplin School Nutrition Programs	S: Ordered enrolled -SJ 851 H: CS passed; YEAS 115 NAYS 1 -HJ 1126 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 1125 + All Today's Actions
S 1316 General Bill by Detert Loan Processing	H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 837 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 837 S: Amendment(s) adopted (431722, 560290) -SJ 836 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 836 + All Today's Actions
S 1318 General Bill by Benacquisto Tax Refund Program/Target Industry Businesses	S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 879 (Ch. 2011-223), SB 2156 (Ch. 2011-142) -SJ 837 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 879 -SJ 837 S: Amendment(s) adopted (322080, 374960, 775360) -SJ 837 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 837 + All Today's Actions
H 1331 General Bill by Bileca School Choice	S: Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Budget -SJ 849 S: Received -SJ 849 + All Today's Actions
S 1340 General Bill by Bogdanoff Continuing Care Retirement Communities	S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Budget -SJ 830 + All Today's Actions
S 1346 General Bill by Commerce and Tourism Obsolete References and Programs	S: Ordered enrolled -SJ 851 H: CS passed; YEAS 102 NAYS 8 -HJ 1134 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 1133 + All Today's Actions
H 1355 General Bill by Baxley Elections	S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Amendment(s) adopted (167836, 404618) S: Read 2nd time -SJ 794 S: Substituted for CS/CS/SB 2086 -SJ 794 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules Subcommittee on Ethics and Elections; Rules; Budget -SJ 794 + All Today's Actions
S 1366 General Bill by Storms Child Welfare/Mental Health/Substance Abuse	S: Ordered enrolled -SJ 851 H: CS passed; YEAS 116 NAYS 0 -HJ 1125 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 1124 + All Today's Actions
S 1382 General Bill by Bennett Rulemaking	S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 993 (Ch. 2011-225), SB 2152 (Ch. 2011-64) -SJ 833 S: Substituted CS/CS/CS/HB 993 -SJ 833 S: Amendment(s) adopted (774308) -SJ 833 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 833 + All Today's Actions
H 1393 General Bill by Artiles, Nunez Sovereign Immunity	H: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 1676 (Ch. 2011-219) -HJ 1111
S 1398 General Bill by Bogdanoff Judiciary	S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/05/11
S 1430 General Bill by Altman Regulation of Smoking	S: Ordered enrolled -SJ 851 H: CS passed; YEAS 117 NAYS 0 -HJ 1109 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 1109 H: Read 2nd time -HJ 1109 + All Today's Actions
S 1546 General Bill by Thrasher School Choice	S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 846 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 33 NAYS 6 -SJ 846 S: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (828835) -SJ 840 S: In returning messages H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 87 NAYS 27 -HJ 1112 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 1111 + All Today's Actions
S 1622 General Bill by Flores Family Support	S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/05/11
S 1676 General Bill by Thrasher Sovereign Immunity	S: Ordered enrolled -SJ 851 H: CS passed; YEAS 109 NAYS 8 -HJ 1110 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 1110 H: Read 2nd time -HJ 1110 + All Today's Actions
S 1744 General Bill by Storms Abortions	S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 1127 (Ch. 2011-224) -SJ 791 S: Substituted CS/HB 1127 -SJ 791 S: Amendment(s) adopted (730184) -SJ 791 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 791 + All Today's Actions
S 1770 General Bill by Hays Parental Notice of Abortion	S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 1247 (Ch. 2011-227) -SJ 791 S: Substituted HB 1247 -SJ 791 S: Amendment(s) failed (670722, 696880) -SJ 791 S: Amendment(s) adopted (734128) -SJ 791 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 791 + All Today's Actions
S 1792 General Bill by Diaz de la Portilla Growth Policy	S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/05/11
S 1816 General Bill by Fasano Surplus Lines Insurance	S: Ordered enrolled -SJ 851 H: CS passed; YEAS 116 NAYS 0 -HJ 1109 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 1109 H: Read 2nd time -HJ 1109 + All Today's Actions
S 1822 General Bill by Benacquisto School Choice	S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/05/11 S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/04/11 -SJ 792 + All Today's Actions
S 1884 General Bill by Gaetz Consumer Protection	S: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -SJ 847 S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 847 S: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (826643) -SJ 846 S: In returning messages H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 116 NAYS 1 -HJ 1124 H: Amendment(s) adopted (826643) -HJ 1123 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 1123 + All Today's Actions
S 1902 General Bill by Rich Independent Living	H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 39 NAYS 0 -SJ 832 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 832 S: Amendment(s) adopted (403092, 449790, 705924, 777704, 785140) -SJ 832 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 831 + All Today's Actions
S 1916 General Bill by Detert Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services	S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 849 + All Today's Actions
S 1972 General Bill by Negron Health and Human Services	S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/05/11
S 1992 General Bill by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs Background Screening	S: Ordered enrolled -SJ 851 H: CS passed; YEAS 106 NAYS 0 -HJ 1135 H: Read 3rd time -HJ 1134 + All Today's Actions
S 2040 General Bill by Judiciary Enforcement of Immigration Laws	H: In Messages S: CS passed as amended; YEAS 23 NAYS 16 -SJ 790 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 790 + All Today's Actions
S 2076 General Bill by Agriculture Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services	S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/05/11 S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/04/11 -SJ 792 + All Today's Actions
S 2086 General Bill by Rules Subcommittee on Ethics and Elections Elections	S: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 1355 (Ch. 2011-40) -SJ 794 S: Substituted CS/CS/HB 1355 -SJ 794 S: Amendment(s) adopted (316406) -SJ 794 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 792 + All Today's Actions
S 2170 General Bill by Judiciary Judicial Nominating Commissions	S: Laid on Table -SJ 833 S: Substituted HB 7101 (Died on Senate Calendar) -SJ 833 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 833 + All Today's Actions
S 2220 Resolution by Haridopolos Brain Tumor Awareness Month	S: Adopted -SJ 785 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 785 S: Introduced -SJ 784 + All Today's Actions
S 2224 Resolution by Sobel World War II Camps/Disclosure of Records	S: Adopted -SJ 785 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 785 S: Introduced -SJ 785 + All Today's Actions
S 2226 Resolution by Latvala Hillsborough Area Transit Authority	S: Adopted -SJ 785 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 785 S: Introduced -SJ 785 + All Today's Actions
S 2228 Resolution by Hays (FIRST) Lego League Team 4129	S: Filed
H 4075 General Bill by Garcia Dangerous Dogs	H: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 722 (Ch. 2011-211) -HJ 1111
H 4159 General Bill by Ray State Attorneys	H: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled -HJ 1145 H: Passed as amended; YEAS 93 NAYS 21 -HJ 1145 H: Concurred in 1 amendment(s) (352434) -HJ 1144 + All Today's Actions
H 7005 General Bill by Economic Development and Tourism Subcommittee Unemployment Compensation	S: In returning messages H: CS passed as amended; YEAS 86 NAYS 31 -HJ 1162 H: Concurred in Senate amendment(s) as amended (336278) -HJ 1152, 1162 H: Amendment(s) to Senate amendment(s) failed (180191, 535193) -HJ 1161 H: Amendment(s) to Senate amendment(s) adopted (396855, 437127, 700945, 945287) -HJ 1161 + All Today's Actions
H 7101 General Bill by Civil Justice Subcommittee Judicial Nominating Commissions	S: Placed on 3rd reading S: Amendment(s) adopted (866924) -SJ 834 S: Read 2nd time -SJ 833, 834 S: Substituted for CS/SB 2170 -SJ 833 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Judiciary; Rules -SJ 833 + All Today's Actions
H 7109 General Bill by Health and Human Services Committee Medicaid	S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/05/11
H 7197 General Bill by K-20 Innovation Subcommittee Digital Learning	H: Ordered enrolled -HJ 1164 S: CS passed; YEAS 27 NAYS 12 -SJ 791 S: Read 3rd time -SJ 790 + All Today's Actions
H 7213 General Bill by Transportation and Highway Safety Subcommittee Road and Bridge Designations	S: In returning messages H: Refused to concur in 1 amendment(s) (902292) -HJ 1148 + All Today's Actions
H 7215 General Bill by Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services	S: Referred to Agriculture; Budget Subcommittee on General Government Appropriations; Budget -SJ 850 S: Received -SJ 850 + All Today's Actions
H 7253 General Bill by Rules and Calendar Committee Land Planning Regulations for the Florida Keys	S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/05/11 S: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/04/11 -SJ 830 S: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading S: Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 830 S: Referred to Rules -SJ 850 S: Received -SJ 850 + All Today's Actions

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President Albritton enters the Senate Chamber

Opening Day

The Senate convened for the 2026 Regular Session on Tuesday, January 13, 2026.

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Senate Balanced Budget Holds the Line on Spending, Maintains Strong Reserves

SB 2500 promotes affordability by keeping taxes and per capita spending low, and continues early debt payoff.

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Graphic Year Round Permanent Tax Savings for Health and Safety

Permanent Health and Safety Tax Savings

HB 7031 permanently eliminates the sales tax on several safety and health-related items.

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Year-Round Tax Savings for Hurricane Preparedness

HB 7031 bill permanently eliminates the sales tax on many disaster and hurricane preparedness supplies as well as several safety and health-related items.

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Senator Geraldine Thompson

Senator Thompson proudly represented Senate District 15 from 2022-present.

She also served in the Florida House of Representatives from 2006 to 2012 (District 39), Florida Senate from 2012-2016 (District 12), and Florida House of Representatives from 2018 to 2022 (District 44).

May she rest in peace.

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Senate Photo Gallery

View photos of committee meetings, floor sittings, and other events, taken by the Senate’s professional photographers.

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Florida Stands with Israel

Florida will not tolerate anti-Semitism or hatred of any kind and has the toughest possible sanctions against Iran and other regimes that support terrorism.

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Wednesday, May 4, 2011 Open Calendar

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Opening Day

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Senate Balanced Budget Holds the Line on Spending, Maintains Strong Reserves

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Permanent Health and Safety Tax Savings

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Year-Round Tax Savings for Hurricane Preparedness

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Senator Geraldine Thompson

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Senate Photo Gallery

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Florida Stands with Israel

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